Awesome Gambler
 

A delayed 3 yo blew by Cobalt Blue yesterday.
This horse appears to relax very nicely (I would even call it lazy) and is still green, but he made a very nice late stretch run in putting away Cobalt Blue. I like the way the horse responded when he figured out he was in a race. I expect we might see him in some of the bigger stakes races in the fall.
Looks like a big talented horse that lacks experience. If he learns to pick it up a bit early and straightens out those turns... Good looking horse. Big long strider in the stretch.

Might even be able to run well on the turf. Clearly has stamina.

I think it was a looked better than it was based on the final 1/4 mile time. Just my take.

The hosts on tvg were talking Belmont after he won. I'm not sure if they were speculating themselves or if they were quoting the trainer. I can't recall the last horse to run in the Belmont off of a California prep let alone win it.

I also had a favorable impression of this horse. I think it was only his fourth start. He had to sweep very wide off the turn. He runs kinda like a gangly young colt but he waltzed right by Cobalt Blue. I don't know about the Belmont, that is rather soon. But with a little more improvement I can see this one in the picture going forward.

No I think you are right. He looked unsure looking around all gangly, but once he got straightened out he just looks very good. Sort of a replay of his race before this without the wide trip. My impression is based more on potential. When I see a horse run fairly poorly yet still win easily. I realize the competition was not the best.

I did not see it on TVG but there is no way I would go to the Belmont. Just thought he might be a late developing 3 yo that might make some noise in the late summer/fall.

i made note of his performance....he looked very sharp

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His loss :eek: