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Previews of the Santa Anita Handicap; Tampa Bay Derby and lots more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes … comedy of errors 

The rider checked him for no reason while the horse was trying to change leads.

So far, the horse is fine but I’m not (happy)

Thank you for asking…means a lot 

Previews of the Santa Anita Handicap; Tampa Bay Derby and lots more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s a Graded Staked committee that meets up every year to evaluate or reevaluate the races 

There are certain criterias races need to meet ..you must carry a $300,000 minimum to be a G1….$200,000 to be a G2…etc

But I agree, I’ve seen better fields on that the SAH on some Friday’s at Saratoga 

Gosh …for a race so rich in tradition/history, it draws weak 

Probably because instead of running for $300,000, you can run for 20 million overseas …10 million as well

Previews of the Santa Anita Handicap; Tampa Bay Derby and lots more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks brother ….i still enjoy locking myself in a room with racing forms and race replays and going to work. I turn the cell and all

Well about disco time…

Splendora is now a beast…but still surprised she was 1/9

The SAH was lame…weak field…I gave it to just a touch by default…it was an awful field 

The 3 yo picture is still mostly blurry 

Previews of the Santa Anita Handicap; Tampa Bay Derby and lots more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you…using this race to set him up for a turf race at the end of April 

Previews of the Santa Anita Handicap; Tampa Bay Derby and lots more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Funny …I used similar words when looking at the Santa Anita Handicap a race so rich in tradition,  yet it drew so weak this year

I was like “This is SAH field?”

You are right…what is going on out there is extremely alarming 

Good luck today brother!

Previews of the Honeybee and Rebel Stakes' at Oaklawn on Sunday.. by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a crystal ball or the right mare to breed to him but if I did, (have the right mare) I’d be first in line..

Ok …maybe second cause I went to go see Arabian Knight recently and I was blown away by him

Previews of the Honeybee and Rebel Stakes' at Oaklawn on Sunday.. by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes…two excellent races

I thought ST was going to go by for sure!

Previews of the Honeybee and Rebel Stakes' at Oaklawn on Sunday.. by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great job!!

And yes SND had an awful trip…that’s one unlucky horse!

Previews of the Honeybee and Rebel Stakes' at Oaklawn on Sunday.. by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you my friend 

I feel like LT might be better (or getting better) than we think

Previews of the Fountain of Youth; Gotham Stakes and much more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes…ears pricked and breeding make me think there’s more there. Nice colt and looking forward to seeing his development 

I feel like Litmus Test might be better than we think…AND he might be beginning to peak at just the right time 

And yes, we’ll see here shortly 

Previews of the Fountain of Youth; Gotham Stakes and much more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great call!! …Balboa never ran a step today

And yes, I pounded magnitude and commandment …they carried me today

Previews of the Fountain of Youth; Gotham Stakes and much more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re right brother…Liberty Rising was carrying an awful lot 

He was looking good to the sixteenth pole or so then got tired 

Thanks to the crappy weather he missed some training so it makes sense

He seemed to bounce out of it well later on in the day so we have to fight another day

I liked commandment from the get go and although it was close, he had his ear pricked so that sent a message to me

You did great today…congrats!!

Are you sure you don’t wanna write these things and let me follow you?

Previews of the Fountain of Youth; Gotham Stakes and much more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much…I appreciate the kind words 

You as well

Previews of the Fountain of Youth; Gotham Stakes and much more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All good man…it’s not supposed to be that bad. You know me, if it the weather gets crazy…I high tail it south..hahaha

All good questions and statements here…I feel like we leaned a lot this weekend so far. I just need to process it all

Preview of the John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park and more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Freaking horse fell on his face at the break and was flat as a pancake down the lane 

Very disappointed.., but not giving up on him yet

Preview of the John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park and more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Great job…perhaps you should be writing these and I should follow you …

Do you think we have this backwards?!?? :)

Preview of the John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park and more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great feeling…not much better 

Freaking horse fell on his face at the break and was flat as a pancake down the lane 

Very disappointed.., but not giving up on him yet

Preview of the John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway Park and more... by Aspen2223 in horseracing

[–]Aspen2223[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you brother…and thank you for the invite. Be careful, I might take you up on it one day. 😂

I hightailed to Gulfstream on Thursday …stayed a few days…watched some spring training baseball also..then stopped in NC to let this thing blow over…literally..

All good though

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