Grade 1, $750,000 Whitney Handicap 8-5-6

Flower Alley, last year's Jim Dandy and Travers winner, worked six furlongs in 1:11.63 Monday morning at Belmont Park. He is being pointed to the Grade 1, $750,000 Whitney Handicap on Aug. 5.


1'11'63, wow thats racing time.... this horse is looking dangerous., his mile time last out was also impressive for the slop no less.

who else is pointed here ??

Invasor?

[slotdirt]

I think block needs to figure out in his own mind what he really thinks of Flower Alley. Today, it's this, yesterday, it was that:

Yesterday, 10:14 AM
Secretariat
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if giacomo wins his next three races, that would be defeating lava man and PD in the PC, and that overrated flower alley in the BCC, then the award would be between Giacomo and Invasor.
and since Gi won the KD, by sentiment he would be HOY.

sorry if that disturbs you..

i have new data and now have chnaged my opinion.
1'11'53 gets your attention

and while i am flattered (not the horse)that all you have to do with your time is memorize all my postings, it would be nice and even more benficial, to everyone ,if you focused more on creating your own posts which make HORSES the main subject of the post ,not another poster as the main subject.

do you have any data on the whitney, which is the title to the thread, (not entitlerd please point out the inconsistencies in posters comments)

[dr. fager]

Originally Posted by Secretariat

do you have any data on the whitney, which is the title to the thread, (not entitlerd please point out the inconsistencies in posters comments)

unfortunately being almost 2 weeks out I don't even see the nominations listed on the nyra website...only probably be able to pick references from articles.

Flower Alley looked like crap during Derby week. But the horse that showed up at Monmouth was a race horse. I cannot see this horse getting beat in 2006 (unless something bizarre happens). Sit back folks and enjoy watching this horse because you wont see him next year.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by eurobounce

Flower Alley looked like crap during Derby week. But the horse that showed up at Monmouth was a race horse. I cannot see this horse getting beat in 2006 (unless something bizarre happens). Sit back folks and enjoy watching this horse because you wont see him next year.

I still don't think he'll win the BCC.

[jpops757]

All of this HOY BS. Lava Man is the only one that has produced HOY figures so far but several are in position to chalange. The only posibility without farther wins with a posibility for HOY is Barbaro and that is nothing more than a conselation posibility, Giacamo has just stepped up to be a chalanger and is a step or two behind the top few.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by jpops757

All of this HOY BS. Lava Man is the only one that has produced HOY figures so far but several are in position to chalange. The only posibility without farther wins with a posibility for HOY is Barbaro and that is nothing more than a conselation posibility, Giacamo has just stepped up to be a chalanger and is a step or two behind the top few.

Don't attack blocky! Stop!

Originally Posted by slotdirt

Don't attack blocky! Stop!

where is the horse talk here,

you need to find another figure to stalk, i grow weary of your nonsense. go out and play or won't mommy let you out today ?
better yet go to the track !

[Danzig]

premium tap is supposed to be there, he beat sun king in the albert the great early this month. i'd imagine you could pencil in sun king as well....


also, there's no telling what direction a thread will take once you start it. no point stressing over it taking a left turn at albuquerque.

[my miss storm cat]

This just came up on DRF.....

(Oh yeah, go Invasor)


Commentator nominated to Whitney after all

After Commentator made a triumphant return to the races in a 6 1/2-furlong New York-bred stakes last month at Belmont Park, trainer Nick Zito said he wouldn't run the horse back in the Whitney, a race Commentator won last year.

When asked early this week about Commentator's plans, Zito said the horse is nominated to the Whitney.

"Never say never,'' Zito said.

Commentator, a New York-bred son of Distorted Humor, won the Mugatea Stakes on July 12, his first start since last September's Woodward, a race in which Commentator re-aggravated a shin injury. Following that race, Zito mentioned the Forego or the Woodward, both run on Sept. 2, as possible next targets.

Commentator will work over the weekend, after which Zito will sit down with owner Tracy Farmer and make a decision. The two are expected to run Sun King in the Whitney against Flower Alley and Invasor.

[Gander]

Wonder if Pletcher will throw a bunny in there for Flower Alley. It worked so well in the Jockey Club!

Originally Posted by Gander

Wonder if Pletcher will throw a bunny in there for Flower Alley. It worked so well in the Jockey Club!

Tim he displaced that day, nothing can help a horse who can't breathe.

[Gander]

I seem to remember Flower Alley being up on the lead that day. More forwardly placed than his stablemate Bishop Court Hill.

Did that have something to do with his displacement? Or was Johnny V just not following instructions or strategy?

[Danzig]

aha...i figured sun king for it after his second to premium tap..commentator would be a welcome addition to the field. shaping up to be a good one!