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Originally Posted by Dahoss
You're also right that he beat absolutely nothing today. I just think the talent is there and I thought today was a good first step to the year. Outside of Game on Dude, there isn't much in California....or anywhere to be honest.
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Tapizar is lightly-raced, so the possiblity of further improvement is there. I'd like to see him run a game race with early pressure before having confidence in him. Right now, he seems like an all-or-nothing type (only 1 placing in his 5 defeats). He got outrun going for the lead early in the BC, eventually settling after the opening quarter, yet didn't offer much of a response in the lane. Doubt he can pass horses.
Hopefully Mucho Macho Man and To Honor And Serve fill the void. I don't have high hopes for Shackleford or Flat Out, as they haven't got much of a break since last year, and weren't in particularly good form at the end of the season. Stay Thirsty would be going against the grain if he did anything of significance for Pletcher this year.
Dutrow was complaining about having to run Trickmeister and Redeemed together in the Donn, so maybe he'll call an audible and send the latter to the Strub to give Tapizar a run for his money.