Met Mile field?

[tector]

I know it is almost 3 weeks away still, but any ideas on who is pointing to this race?

[blackthroatedwind]

Certainly Sun King and Silver Wagon. I imagine the other two from the Westchester, Utopia and Political Force, would go. Latent Heat or maybe the Frankel horse that won at Churchill Saturday. I had heard Silent Name but he may be going in a Hollywood sprint instead. I would guess Half Ours perhaps, maybe Keyed Entry, but the fact that he failed to show up in the Westchester or Churchill sprint is cause for pause. I wish Pletcher would run Circular Quay as it seems like a perfect spot.

[smuthg]

I'm assuming that Discreet Cat won't be anywhere near... What about Sweetnorthernsaint?

[brockguy]

what was the general reaction to Utopia's win on his US debut??

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by brockguy

what was the general reaction to Utopia's win on his US debut??

Ennui.

[ARyan]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Ennui.

Interesting, for some reason I thought you would have had a little bit of intrest in a horse that has won some major races from around the globe, and is now competing here in the United States.

I would be happy to see him stay in the States this year. Obviously Darley is looking to increase his value as a stallion, and still racing at 7 years of age and being competative in graded stakes here is a plus.

Do you find his accomplishments to be unworthy of attention in the racing community? Just curious...

I will be interested to see how he can compete against what will hopefull be a good Met field, and hopefully see him further down the road this year.

[cakes44]

Speaking of Frankel, is High Limit back to being retired? I thought they were trying to bring him back.

[philcski]

Originally Posted by cakes44

Speaking of Frankel, is High Limit back to being retired? I thought they were trying to bring him back.

My understanding is he's still in training, pointing for the Met Mile.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I wish Pletcher would run Circular Quay as it seems like a perfect spot.

I have a feeling that a one-turn mile might end up being the perfect spot for Circular Quay, Any Given Saturday, and Scat Daddy.

NT

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I have a feeling that a one-turn mile might end up being the perfect spot for Circular Quay, Any Given Saturday, and Scat Daddy.

NT

I was actually half-jokingly goign to suggest CQ in the Met Mile.
Have any 3-year olds had any luck in this race? Seems a bit lofty to face older for the first time in such a tough spot, but then again, there aren't any Ghostzappers pointing to it, either.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I was actually half-jokingly goign to suggest CQ in the Met Mile.
Have any 3-year olds had any luck in this race? Seems a bit lofty to face older for the first time in such a tough spot, but then again, there aren't any Ghostzappers pointing to it, either.

Only Conquistador Cielo, Holy Bull, Honour and Glory and Dixie Brass immediately come to mind.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by Cardus

That Honour and Glory race is one of my Belmont favorites. He squeezed up the rail at 12-1 to beat You and I and Afternoon Delites. I think he set a stakes record in that one.

Few people could believe that Lukas entered him after he got fried in the Derby three weeks earlier.

I couldn't believe it when he entered Cat Thief in the Met Mile after running in the Preakness and he was bet down to 2 and change.

Honour and Glory wired the field I believe.

[KirisClown]

Originally Posted by Cardus

That Honour and Glory race is one of my Belmont favorites. He squeezed up the rail at 12-1 to beat You and I and Afternoon Delites. I think he set a stakes record in that one.

I think You and I might have been done racing by that point... It was that very fast Dutrow sprinter Lite The Fuse and Afternoon Deelites that DH'ed for the place...

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I was actually half-jokingly goign to suggest CQ in the Met Mile.
Have any 3-year olds had any luck in this race? Seems a bit lofty to face older for the first time in such a tough spot, but then again, there aren't any Ghostzappers pointing to it, either.

The last three-year old to win it was Honour and Glory in 1996 wearing the colors of Michael Tabor. Don't ask me who the last three-year old was to run in it though, I think it's been a while. Before him there were two 3 year old winners in three years, as Dixie Brass took it in 1992 and Holy Bull in 1994.

NT

[Port Conway Lane]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I was actually half-jokingly goign to suggest CQ in the Met Mile.
Have any 3-year olds had any luck in this race? Seems a bit lofty to face older for the first time in such a tough spot, but then again, there aren't any Ghostzappers pointing to it, either.

Here's a list of winners
http://www.bloodlines.net/TB/RaceRes...anHandicap.htm

[hockey2315]

I'm pretty sure Chatain is being pointed there. . .

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I'm pretty sure Chatain is being pointed there. . .

Yeah, thanks, I knew I was missing someone interesting.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Yeah, thanks, I knew I was missing someone interesting.

You think he's interesting here, too? A mile is perfect for this horse. . . I think he has a chance to be a top contender in the BC mile unless Discreet Cat is 100% by then. . .

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

You think he's interesting here, too? A mile is perfect for this horse. . . I think he has a chance to be a top contender in the BC mile unless Discreet Cat is 100% by then. . .

You do mean the BC 1m70y, right?

[parsixfarms]

I would also have to think that Diabolical is a likely candidate for this race.

As for 3YOs that ran well in the Met Mile, Housebuster was beaten a neck by eventual Horse of the Year Criminal Type in the 1990 Met, with Easy Goer third.