Musket Man

The Indomitable DrugS · #1 10-04-2010, 11:57 AM

Only a single workout since the Whitney - and it came Sunday. I guess he's supposed to make his final BC prep at Monmouth this week after a fever caused him to miss other spots he was rumored to be considering.

Around this time every year - you see a lot of horses press to make the Breeders Cup and the result and ROI of these type of horses is often lousy.

Just on Saturday at Belmont alone...

* Snapshot was dead last at a surprising 7/2 in the Vosburgh despite not running since early July

* Never on Sunday was 6th at a well bet 5/1 in the Joe Hirsch despite not running since March

* Rail Trip - despite the trainer change to Dutrow - only managed to beat a single horse at 7/2 odds despite suffering setbacks in his training.

I guess Lookin At Lucky - who couldn't have been any less impressive this weekend in the Indiana Derby - also had to overcome a reported fever. However, his fever came a day after the Haskell - and he had four very strong workouts in September going into his 2/5 stakes score at Hoosier Park.

my miss storm cat · #2 10-04-2010, 01:56 PM

I can't wait to see this one again.

The Indomitable DrugS · #3 10-04-2010, 02:05 PM

I'm excited to watch him - but I wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole from a betting standpoint - until he proves he's ok.

my miss storm cat · #4 10-04-2010, 02:09 PM

Agree.

outofthebox · #5 10-04-2010, 02:09 PM

If all is well with him, would you like to see him in the BC mile or the Classic?

The Indomitable DrugS · #6 10-04-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by outofthebox

If all is well with him, would you like to see him in the BC mile or the Classic?

I think he'd have a better shot of winning the Dirt Mile if all is well ... but I want him in the Classic. I loved his race in the Whitney and I think he will be totally ignored in the betting and can certainly get a piece.

gales0678 · #7 10-04-2010, 04:10 PM

doug i 'll see what Derek has to say