Likely Whitney Field

#1 08-02-2006, 10:16 AM

Flower Alley
Invasor
Premium Tap
Siphon City
Sun King
Survivalist
Wanderin Boy
West Virginia

I like Sun King because it is only 9F and I think he will be a good price.

irishtrekker · #2 08-02-2006, 10:20 AM

I don't know anything about Wanderin Boy or West Virginia. Anybody?

Siphon City is a good story, but he seems completely outclassed here. He put up some impressive times and figures on his home track, but I think it's somewhere in Iowa...

Gander · #3 08-02-2006, 10:28 AM

Hard to envision Sun King beating Flower Alley. Hes never beaten anyone close to his ability at this kind of distance. Throw in the fact that Flower Alley loves Saratoga, Pletcher is on fire, and the race looks like it stes up perfect for him and you have a very tough horse to beat.

Invasor looked great last time (thought Durkin was going to lose it during that call), but you have to wonder if the win was a product of a mediocre field or a very good horse? At least Andromedas Hero came back to win. Thats something I guess.

Flower Alley in a romp.

#4 08-02-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Hard to envision Sun King beating Flower Alley. Hes never beaten anyone close to his ability at this kind of distance. Throw in the fact that Flower Alley loves Saratoga, Pletcher is on fire, and the race looks like it stes up perfect for him and you have a very tough horse to beat.

Invasor looked great last time (thought Durkin was going to lose it during that call), but you have to wonder if the win was a product of a mediocre field or a very good horse? At least Andromedas Hero came back to win. Thats something I guess.

Flower Alley in a romp.

I think Flower Alley is going to need more than that 1 prep for this one, but I will be rooting for him. I just think if Zito has him in here and not Farmers other horse, he must be ready for a big one.

my miss storm cat · #5 08-02-2006, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by irishtrekker

I don't know anything about Wanderin Boy or West Virginia. Anybody?

Siphon City is a good story, but he seems completely outclassed here. He put up some impressive times and figures on his home track, but I think it's somewhere in Iowa...

Wanderin Boy won the Ben Ali and was 2nd in the Pimlico Special..... I think he's been injured twice but always manages to come back.

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No We Can Seek? There goes my Invasor / We Can Seek exacta.

Pedigree Ann · #6 08-02-2006, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by irishtrekker

I don't know anything about Wanderin Boy or West Virginia. Anybody?

Siphon City is a good story, but he seems completely outclassed here. He put up some impressive times and figures on his home track, but I think it's somewhere in Iowa...

Actually, he came up from Calder to win the 9f graded stakes at Prairie Meadows. Has improved out of recognition from 3 to 4, dismiss out of hand at your own risk. Didn't Roses in May a couple of years back come into the Whitney off of a Cornhusker win? And win the Whitney, too?

Gander · #7 08-02-2006, 10:49 AM

Yes Roses in May looked beaten when Perfect Drift drew along side, but go figure, Perfect Drift couldnt get by. Great race. Peace Rules was very disappointing in that race.

#8 08-02-2006, 04:54 PM

I think Flower Alley will win.

sumitas · #9 08-02-2006, 08:24 PM

Roses In May ran a fantastic race in the Whitney with incredible fractions carried right to the wire. It catapulted him to stardom.

This year could be a great race as well. On their game, any of these horses could factor. We'll have to take a closer look.

Hickory Hill Hoff · #10 08-02-2006, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by boldruler

Flower Alley
Invasor
Premium Tap
Siphon City
Sun King
Survivalist
Wanderin Boy
West Virginia

I like Sun King because it is only 9F and I think he will be a good price.

I wish Nick would keep SUN KING sprinting, he'll do far better there

Gander · #11 08-03-2006, 08:13 AM

Sun King...

Maybe the Whitney is a very unusual prep for the Forego?
Would make sense to get some bottom into the horse.

slotdirt · #12 08-03-2006, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Hickory Hill Hoff

I wish Nick would keep SUN KING sprinting, he'll do far better there

Was just going to say the same thing...Sun King's turned into a pretty decent off the pace sprinter. Poor decision - or delusion of grandeur - places him in this field. Other than that, Flower Alley should be fresh for this one.

my miss storm cat · #13 08-03-2006, 02:14 PM

Saratoga - August 5th, 2006 - Race 9
Whitney H. - Grade: 1
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:46 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward
Purse: $750,000
Distance:One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 We Can Seek (CHI) 5 Horse 112 Julien R. Leparoux
2 Invasor (ARG) 4 Colt 120 Fernando Jara
3 Siphon City (KY) 4 Colt 116 Elvis Trujillo
4 Premium Tap (KY) 4 Colt 114 Kent J. Desormeaux
5 Flower Alley (KY) 4 Colt 120 John R. Velazquez
6 West Virginia (NY) 5 Horse 114 Garrett K. Gomez
7 Survivalist (KY) 4 Colt 115 Edgar S. Prado
8 Wanderin Boy (KY) 5 Horse 116 Javier Castellano
9 Sun King (KY) 4 Colt 117 Rafael Bejarano

Invasor / We Can Seek

#14 08-03-2006, 02:16 PM

I've been a little out of the loop when it comes to Survivalist, but has he shown any recent form that puts him in the thick of things?

dr. fager · #15 08-03-2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Balletto

I've been a little out of the loop when it comes to Survivalist, but has he shown any recent form that puts him in the thick of things?

Won a restricted stakes race Delaware Oaks day...went 1 1/16 in 1:43 and 1

The PP is free up at drf

http://www.drf.com/row/row.html

Cajungator26 · #16 08-03-2006, 02:38 PM

I'm going to go with Wanderin Boy.