The MassCap

boswd · #1 09-19-2007, 11:59 AM

65th MASSACHUSETTS HANDICAP

$500,000 Guaranteed

1 & 1/8 Miles

Saturday, September 22

Approximate Post Time: 5:23 p.m.

PP Horse Jockey M/L

1 Dr. Pleasure Cornelio Velasquez 6
2 Palladio Richard Dos Ramos 12
3 Who What Win Shaun Bridgmohan 15
4 Fairbanks Richard Migliore 7/5
5 Shuffling Maddness Raul Rojas 12
6 Fire Striker Kevin Krigger 30
7 Evening Attire Jose Espinoza 5
8 Brass Hat Willie Martinez 5-2

letswastemoney · #2 09-19-2007, 12:13 PM

You know it's a weak field when Evening Attire has a shot lol

NTamm1215 · #3 09-19-2007, 12:16 PM

Count me among those who thought Dr. Pleasure was going to be a good racehorse. I can admit I was wrong.

I believe he's exiting the Three in the Bag staggerfest from Test day at the Spa. I may go back and watch the replay right now just to remind myself what a terrible race I thought that was.

NT

boswd · #4 09-19-2007, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by letswastemoney

You know it's a weak field when Evening Attire has a shot lol

But for race that's been in limbo and held at a small claiming track that's actually not too too bad of a field. It'll get better in upcoming years.

boswd · #5 09-19-2007, 12:35 PM

Besides I LOVE Evening Attire. It's always great to watch him run.

miraja2 · #6 09-19-2007, 12:45 PM

I think the best thing to do with the MassCap would be to just do away with the race....but then bring it back.....and then do away with it again....but then bring it back for a couple of years......then do away with it once more.....and then.....well.....I guess, try bringing it back again.
I think all "big" races will be going to this system in the future, but only if they also go from 9f to 10f to 12f and then back to 9f like the MassCap. It makes for a great tradition.

boswd · #7 09-19-2007, 12:48 PM

Sort of like the Pim. Special

cmorioles · #8 09-19-2007, 01:01 PM

What a putrid collection. But then again, the race is ungraded.

ninetoone · #9 09-19-2007, 01:03 PM

I think Evening Attire gets it done here.

boswd · #10 09-19-2007, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cmorioles

What a putrid collection. But then again, the race is ungraded.

It's funny what a few months can do. If this race was held 3 months ago with these names we would be saying this is a pretty nice collection.

cmorioles · #11 09-19-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by boswd

It's funny what a few months can do. If this race was held 3 months ago with these names we would be saying this is a pretty nice collection.

You have a mouse in your pocket?

I don't think any of these were rated highly by anyone 3 months ago, with the possible exception of Brass Hat.

boswd · #12 09-19-2007, 02:17 PM

I do but that's besides the point.

Fairbanks was a horse people were looking at as well as Dr. Pleasure and as you stated coming into the sprig/summer Brass Hat was pretty highly regarded. Alot higher than Lawyer Ron was before the Saratoga meet.

And come on you have to love Evening Attire.

FGFan · #13 09-20-2007, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by boswd

I do but that's besides the point.

Fairbanks was a horse people were looking at as well as Dr. Pleasure and as you stated coming into the sprig/summer Brass Hat was pretty highly regarded. Alot higher than Lawyer Ron was before the Saratoga meet.

And come on you have to love Evening Attire.

Yes I adore him, he even has his own thread. Lucky you Mass Cap people.
Wish Evening Attire would come run down here in the south.
Might not be the most competitive race, but some nice horses in there.
Hope you all have a fun and great day!

SentToStud · #14 09-19-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DaHoss9698

Brass hat was never more highly regarded than Lawyer Ron. His comeback effort was respected, but look at their odds in the Whitney. I'll sort of give you Fairbanks, but I don't remember Dr. Pleasure getting any buzz this year, for good reason.

Wasn't Brass Hat a G1 winner with a Dubai WC 2nd before Lawyer Ron beat older in a stakes? You'd have to downgrade not only his G 1 win but also his second in the DWC to say he was never regarded higher than LR.

boswd · #15 09-20-2007, 02:07 PM

big fields for the MassCap undercard races about an average 10 to 11 starters per race.

http://www.drf.com/entries/22/eSUF22.html?rn=871539

Left Bank · #16 09-20-2007, 02:41 PM

I doubt he will win,but I will be cheering big time for Evening Attire!!

SniperSB23 · #17 09-20-2007, 10:11 PM

I'm about to utter a phrase I thought I never would:

Fairbanks is just too good for this group

blackthroatedwind · #18 09-20-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SniperSB23

I'm about to utter a phrase I thought I never would:

Fairbanks is just too good for this group

I think in a fairly run race Brass Hat could beat him ( could ) but considering the pace scenerio it will be hard.

Brass Hat got a horrendous ride in the Woodward.

SniperSB23 · #19 09-20-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I think in a fairly run race Brass Hat could beat him ( could ) but considering the pace scenerio it will be hard.

Brass Hat got a horrendous ride in the Woodward.

I'd love it if either Brass Hat or Evening Attire could get it done but I just can't see it happening. Everything should setup perfectly for another Fairbanks romp.