SNS - Moving Forward
 

I thought this race was a perfect race for him going into the Sunshine Millions. Watching the end of the race he finished well after the wire (rode out) and I think today was just too short for him. I don't think Trombetta tighten the screws at all for this race and it is all systems go for the million bucks coming up at the end of the month. Thoughts?

my thought is that you could be right. yeah, winning the hal's hope would be good--but the millions would be better i would think.

Yes he should do fine off this. I actually thought he loafed a bit at the beginning of the race. kind of middle moved into it and then made a solid move around 3/4 but was being outkicked at the end, and came back a bit to finish right behind the others. I'm a big fan of this guy, I hope he wins the SunMill race.

Depending on who goes, I am hoping for 3/1 or 7/2

Scavs,

without knowing exactly who's pointing for the race I don't know if you'll get 3-1. I will say I was surprised he was 6/5 in this race. I thought he would be higher than that.

I just looked at the nominations and it really depends on what Lava Man does, I could see them shipping to Gulfstream to run for 1 million (last second). That being said, you have to think that 12-14 will go, and the field should be a little stronger then today....Wishful thinking probably when asking for 7/2.....

I guess, if Trombetta was pointing to the Donn, they're still on track. I've been critical of Dominguez in the past and today's trip was no exception. Watch and see who gets the mount next out...

He is pointing towards the Sunshine Millions

Steve, if you get Trombetta on, can you ask him why he showed up in front wraps today? Richi mentioned it on another thread

Whatever. He's a bet against if RD is aboard.

I would be more concerned that SNS Wore front Wraps for the first time that was one reason I bet against him today. I did not think he was moving that well before the race Just my opinion though.

I think it was a precautionary move by Trombetta. I don't think he runs the horse here if ANYTHING is wrong becuase he wants a shot at 1 million in the Classic coming up at the end of the month. Hopefully Steve can get ahold of him/ask him on ATRAB and get the downlow

Sweetnorthernsaint ran a terrific race today. He had a slightly tougher trip than the two horses that beat him, though not a bad one, and lost a reasonably close decision in a quickly run race to two solid horses. I am not sure how the front bandages play into the result. He ran as well as could have been expected...and likely better.

Nice race all around....may we have more of them this year.

Please. Hard to believe he clipped heels in October and is still showing wear. Maybe did it to himself in training...Or Maybe MT expects to drop him after the Millions at a price. Wouldn't be the first time a trainer pulled it. Ask Scott Lake.

I can assure you the front bandages were not on there for decorations.

I never said they were. I also never suggested, or believed, that he was completely sound. Which horses are? Geez, he ran for a tag in his second start. I still think he ran very well. Good horses run through their issues ( as I'm sure you well know ). Hopefully he will continue to run as well as he did today through his....whatever they are.

From Bloodhorse article....
 

"I would have loved to have won it, but it was a quickly run race," said Michel Trombetta, trainer of Sweetnorthernsaint. "We had a big chance at the top of the stretch but we’re on the comeback trail here, and I’m all right with this."

In Scav's terms, translation below

"I could care less about this race and I want my 60k that I get when SNS wins the Sunshine Millions. "

I've thought all of his races were a very good since the lay-off. I can't imagine it is that easy to re-group when a horse so obviously in need of a freshener.

Who is going to be in there? I would think SNS will be 6-5 or so.

Texcess maybe?

complete noms here:

http://www.sunshinemillions.com/NR/r...illClassic.pdf