Gallant Fox at Aqu

Gander · #1 12-29-2006, 06:42 PM

Any opinions?

blackthroatedwind · #2 12-29-2006, 06:48 PM

Overall it is a horrendous field and Angliana has been against it twice in a row and looks much the best to me.

Gander · #3 12-29-2006, 06:55 PM

Thanks for your take on it. You should get a great price on Angiliana.

People are already lining up outside Aqueduct to bet CC Lopez on Park Avenue Prince.

blackthroatedwind · #4 12-29-2006, 07:00 PM

I assume Angliana will be the favorite. He looks pretty obvious on paper.

Gander · #5 12-29-2006, 07:03 PM

Successful Romance will be the favorite in my opinion. Has a couple very strong races in a row (going marathon distance) and his trainer cant seem to lose these days. Havent looked at the morning line but will check out for kicks.

Gander · #6 12-29-2006, 07:06 PM

1 Win With Beck (NY)
Michael J. Luzzi
9/2

2 Successful Affair (NY)
Ramon A. Dominguez
7/5

3 Park Avenue Prince (VA)
Charles C. Lopez
2/1

4 Angliana (KY)
Jose A. Santos
4/1

5 Malibu Moonshine (FL)
Eddie M. Martin, Jr.
12/1

6 Angelic Aura (FL)
Shaun Bridgmohan
2/1

blackthroatedwind · #7 12-29-2006, 07:10 PM

Whoever is responsible for that line is clueless.

Probably some friend of mine.

Gander · #8 12-29-2006, 07:15 PM

Probably Eric Donovan?
Well here is mine:

Successful Romance 1/1
Angelic Aura & Park Prince 3/1
Angliana 7/2
Win with Beck 6/1
Malibu Moonshine 15/1

blackthroatedwind · #9 12-29-2006, 07:17 PM

Well, he's a friend of mine, and it's a tough job, but I will be shocked if Angliana is lower than second choice and certainly he will be much shorter than Win With Beck.

I hope I'm wrong.

Gander · #10 12-29-2006, 07:19 PM

Him and Jason Blewitt seem like nice kids. They have a good passion for this sport. Good to see those guys on Talkin Horses. I watch whenever I can.

GinaIsWild · #11 12-29-2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Well, he's a friend of mine, and it's a tough job, but I will be shocked if Angliana is lower than second choice and certainly he will be much shorter than Win With Beck.

I hope I'm wrong.

Successful Affair, should be the favorite and will win for fun.

blackthroatedwind · #12 12-29-2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jfeld

Successful Affair, should be the favorite and will win for fun.

Everyone is entitled to their own bad opinion.

blackthroatedwind · #13 12-29-2006, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Him and Jason Blewitt seem like nice kids. They have a good passion for this sport. Good to see those guys on Talkin Horses. I watch whenever I can.

They are both very good guys.

PSH · #14 12-29-2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I assume Angliana will be the favorite. He looks pretty obvious on paper.

All he has to do is run back to those sheet zeros 2 and 3 races ago and he wins for fun...

Were there any excuses last race?

Closest sheet figure is Successful Affair at 2.

PSH

blackthroatedwind · #15 12-29-2006, 07:47 PM

Two back he chased outside against a slow pace on a track favoring inside speed and last time he also chased outside against a HUGE inside bias. Plus, as opposed to the other members of tomorrow's field, he actually raced against reasonable horses.

The distance is always a question but he looks strong to me....at least on paper. He will certainly be no worse than second choice and I don't think it's impossible that he's favored. Successful Affair? Come on....he just won a conditional $16K claimer....after being vanned off in his prior start. That Contessa....he must be some trainer! Who knew?

philcski · #16 12-29-2006, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Him and Jason Blewitt seem like nice kids. They have a good passion for this sport. Good to see those guys on Talkin Horses. I watch whenever I can.

Both good guys. Strange to hear people roughly my age called "kids".

blackthroatedwind · #17 12-29-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by philcski

Both good guys. Strange to hear people roughly my age called "kids".

They aren't THAT young.

I can't possibly be THAT old!

Hickory Hill Hoff · #18 12-29-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Overall it is a horrendous field and Angliana has been against it twice in a row and looks much the best to me.

Ah yes, this race needs to go back to the days of Coyote Lakes.
NYRA needs to bring back the Display Handicap; two miles and a quarter.

blackthroatedwind · #19 12-29-2006, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

Ah yes, this race needs to go back to the days of Coyote Lakes.
NYRA needs to bring back the Display Handicap; two miles and a quarter.

And Jorge Velasquez can come back and ride.

" Would the rider of Southern Sultan please resume riding your horse. "

Hickory Hill Hoff · #20 12-29-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

And Jorge Velasquez can come back and ride.

" Would the rider of Southern Sultan please resume riding your horse. "

The directions were good to the Big A, BTW. Other than a little backed up traffic on the Belt Parkway, we got there at noon driving from Newark Airport at 10:30 am. The Big A isn't one of the more pleasant track though. The crowd was what you would find at a local OTB and the Clubhouse sure isn't Saratoga. THEY really need to get VLT's there and quick! Just before the 5th race on Thursday, water pour down from the third floor near one of the concession stands. The security just put a couple of trash cans there to catch the water. I left after that for the long ride back upstate. Well, I've
been to all three NYRA tracks, won't likely be going there soon again.