Pluck
 

Didn't show any today. 4th in a crummy allowance off a BC win...Yuck

He was just prepping for the French 2000 Guineas.

Might want to wait for the American 2000 Guineas instead.

Pletcher off

The horse who finished 2nd in this race at 99/1 - ahead of Pluck - was on my Presque Isle Downs horses to watch list.



He broke from post position #10 on Aug 25th at PID - and was about six wide the entire way around the far turn on a strong gold rail day. Earned a powerful -0 Beyer - but a decent pace figure.

I wouldn't have liked him at 10,000/1 odds today.

Tampa Bay Downs: Where the beer is cold, the race calls are wrong, and past performances simply don't matter.

Believe me, I was ready to dump on Pluck in a big way too... But, after a second viewing, it was his first back after 120 days, the pace he was attacking was glacial, and he started running too late. He did make up a lot of ground in the last 100 yards and looked best at that point. He should have dusted this bunch, and I think the European campaign is presposterous, but I wouldn't hold yesterday against him too much.

Call Motion (I mean King Irwin) and get a feel for if they really think Europe is a viable consideration.

Not the case at all.

Don't you like owe me a public high five or something? That feels like the worst bet I've ever won.

race call
 

the beat goes on for grunder

angle became anglae in an early race saturday

his consistency and ability to macerate ANY word is astounding

just darkening his form..needed one..