Admitted Excitement: DWC Day(morning)
 

I don't usually get excited too much about races. I am always excited for Million Day, Derby Day and BC Day. Those three, that is it, the other big days, are all the same to me, days where I can either piss away some money or come up with a free paycheck. But I have to admit, I am really looking forward to see the Dubai World Cup this year. I really hope we get to see Discreet Cat and Invasor throw down that long stretch. I also hope they run well so they can't come up with some BS excuse for the media.

Also looking forward to Lava Man dusting English Channel so Kev will finally realize that the horse is mediocore and loves to cost me money.

Anyone know what Gomez isn't on Discreet Cat?

Here's how I see each horses chances:

If they raced 100 times:

Discreet Cat would win 35 times

Invasor would win 35 times

Premium Tap would win 25 times

The other 5 races would be won by other horses because of some kind of freak occurences. . .

I think the bet in the race is definitely Premium Tap @ 6-1 or so. . .

I actually think he might be your winner, especially because of his non-need of Lasix. My thing is about it is leading up to it. Finally two stars are put up against each other and we get to see it. In the day where their are a bizillion stakes races and can make money with sub-par horses, we get to see this.

As far as the day goes, I love a day like this because the races before there are 16 deep and you can box 5 horses and hope to get lucky. It is alot like my KY Derby bet every year. I can always, with almost certainity be able to toss 7-9 horses right away, so I then eliminate till I am down to 5 and box those 5 for $5 in an exacta. It has become tradition (done it the last 4 years, hit last year for the first time). If I hit it, I know I am making some loot. A day like this fits my style and bankroll real well

Depends on conditions, straight up, no weight, I think Invasor wins more then 35 times. We haven't seen enough of DC to make an opinion, especially given his breeding, this 10 panel race will tell us alot.

I am very suspect of Premium Tap's chances. Frankly, I've seen too many horses improve dramatically in Kentucky, as he seems to have, and not reproduce that form in other places.....especially a place like Dubai. He is an extremely nice horse, he was improving last year, so perhaps he was just a late developer, but personally I am very suspect of his chances this weekend.

Believe me, I hope he does well, not only have I made two scores on him, I would love to see a three horse battle. At the very least, and this is a lot, this is the best showdown we have ever seen in the World Cup and probably in a long time in any big race. It's exciting. I can't wait either.

Not saying I do better, I usually get smoked on these days but I at least give myself an opportunity to do well, unlike most days. Days like this seems to hold my attention to fewer track(s) so I don't get crazy.

I'm wicked excited for this...the whole card rocks.

Looks like Todd didn't have his usual luck of the draw....as he drew inside with Bishop Court Hill in the sprint ( not that he had a chance ) and outside in the turf races ( especially Honey Ryder who has been the recipient of more perfect trips than any horse I have ever seen ).

I will have to wait for pps.

Im really excited about the DWC too. Just wished i had confidence that Discreet Cat will be 100%for the race. I mean he's at such a big disadvantage fitniss wise, that is unless Godolphin has somehow created training trials at the track like they do for their grass horses. But yea, overall a great day of racing. Cant wait....

collier hill ..again is my bet o the day

I'm most interested in Admire Moon in the Duty Free...his race against Pride was an absolute thriller.

That's the biggest reason why I think Invasor will win this.

I certainly can't argue with anyone that likes Invasor's chances, but I think Discreet Cat also has a HUGE chance here. They have treated this horse with kid-gloves his entire career, so I don't think they would run him here if they didn't think he was 100%.
As for coming off a long layoff, he has done that effectively before.
I know some people question his ability to get 10f, but that has never made much sense to me given how he looked going 9f in the UAE Derby last year, and the fact that his dam was a G1 winner going 10f.
Invasor is a great horse, and I wouldn't be at all shcoked if he won it, but given how the two horses ran over this surface last year, I think I would give the slight edge to DC at this point.

I agree. The horse has turned into a monster. We know he can win being shipped and off a while. Total pro. He is a mature master of the craft.

Do you guys really think Lava Man can do it on the turf? I would love to see him win, but what about all the "true" turf types from elsewhere?