Tomcito !!!

[jcs11204]

working like a true monster beast at keenland, dam....

Tuesday morning, Tomcito sharpened for the race by working three furlongs from the gate in 34.60 seconds over the Keeneland Polytrack.

"I think I have the horse to beat," Zanelli said. "He is getting better and better, and he is not even blowing" after the work.

[sumitas]

all the horses will be working well, yadda yadda. you hear that every year.

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by sumitas

all the horses will be working well, yadda yadda. you hear that every year.

not from pg.

if he's touting something it's based on more than a passing fancy.

listen and learn rookie.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

not from pg.

if he's touting something it's based on more than a passing fancy.

listen and learn rookie.

im not touting him... i liked him in florida, and his third really did not do it for me.
if he runs well this weekend and makes it to the derby he could be interesting

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by jcs11204

im not touting him... i liked him in florida, and his third really did not do it for me.
if he runs well this weekend and makes it to the derby he could be interesting

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Originally Posted by fpsoxfan
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"You know what's not weird? Is the fact that you continue to make weird posts."

they're not weird. you couldn't predict weird.

but ever since pg came back you could depend on a post after a prep was run that he liked the winner in the derby. sometimes the second place runner.

just wait for the lexington and see.

[hi_im_god]

^
likes quoting self.

[ArlJim78]

the trainer comments aside, I think this horse could very well figure prominently. he is one of the few that you know will be fine with the distance and will not be backing up. only one race this year and it wasn't overwhelming by any means but he might have needed that one. He had a solid foundation last year including 10 and 12 furlongs, could be a logical one to use as an exotics key.

[slotdirt]

Most importantly, he has a three syllable name. How many "t" horses have won the Derby in the last, say, 20 years? Thunder Gulch (also three syllables)?

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Most importantly, he has a three syllable name. How many "t" horses have won the Derby in the last, say, 20 years? Thunder Gulch (also three syllables)?

yeah I had forgotten about that angle.

[slotdirt]

Street Sense broke a streak of six straight three syllable winners of the Derby.

OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!

[Thunder Gulch]

Maybe he's another polytrack lover that can win the Lexington, but he's not Derby material.

[slotdirt]

Why do you say that? The horse has raced exclusively on the real stuff throughout his career - and won.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

There were a couple of babies who worked a 1/4 over the polytrack at KEE in 20 2/5th seconds.

For very short distances - that surface is insanely fast compared to dirt. The longer they go - the much, much, much slower they go.

[johnny pinwheel]

Originally Posted by sumitas

all the horses will be working well, yadda yadda. you hear that every year.

can you say derby fever, theres probably 20 trainers right now claiming they have the horse to beat ! watch the races , read the horses form and come up with a vialable horse at a valuable price. if you listen to trainers and owners you'll be betting all 19 or 20 of them ! watch the next 3 weeks ,if you listen to sports casters and writers , most who know nothing about horse racing . big brown will be Gods gift , take the chalky price and take your lumps derby day .

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

There were a couple of babies who worked a 1/4 over the polytrack at KEE in 20 2/5th seconds.

For very short distances - that surface is insanely fast compared to dirt. The longer they go - the much, much, much slower they go.

Very true. Damn near every 4 1/2-panel baby race I see there goes in :50 and change.

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Why do you say that? The horse has raced exclusively on the real stuff throughout his career - and won.

In Peru.

[ArlJim78]

Originally Posted by Thunder Gulch

In Peru.

why did you say he might be a polytrack lover? he's never been on that surface.

and yes he raced in Peru, but he was winning by some pretty gaudy margins. he might fit in very well with this rather undistinguished group we have this year.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by ArlJim78

why did you say he might be a polytrack lover? he's never been on that surface.

and yes he raced in Peru, but he was winning by some pretty gaudy margins. he might fit in very well with this rather undistinguished group we have this year.

that actually makes a lot of sense... i mean the group has done nothing, he did run third off of a long long layoff, you'd figure a 2-3 this weekend, and he's be primed 3 start back for the derby... not impossible

[slotdirt]

I think that's a bit harsh, Hossy. A claimer? Are the nine or so horses who finished in arrears of Tomcito in the Florida Derby all claimers as well? Hey Byrn? Fierce Wind?