Garden City, Gazelle, & Man O' War

zippyneedsawin · #1 09-07-2006, 02:37 PM

Belmont Park - September 9th, 2006 - Race 7
Garden City Breeders' Cup S. - Grade: 1
Estimated Local Post Time: 4:08 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old
Sex: Fillies
Purse: $250,000
Distance:One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Inner turf
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Chaibia (IRE) 3 Filly 118 Dominique Boeuf
2 May Night (FL) 3 Filly 116 Michael J. Luzzi
3 Delmarva (KY) 3 Filly 116 Javier Castellano
4 La Mottie (GB) 3 Filly 116 Corey S. Nakatani
5 Jade Queen (KY) 3 Filly 116 John R. Velazquez
6 Maxxi Arte (IRE) 3 Filly 116 Kent J. Desormeaux
7 Magnificent Song (KY) 3 Filly 118 Garrett K. Gomez
8 Carriage Trail (KY) 3 Filly 116 Edgar S. Prado
9 Take the Ribbon (KY) 3 Filly 116 Julien R. Leparoux
10 Quite a Bride (FL) 3 Filly 118 Cornelio H. Velasquez
11 In Return (KY) 3 Filly 116 Richard Migliore

Belmont Park - September 9th, 2006 - Race 8
Gazelle S. - Grade: 1
Estimated Local Post Time: 4:40 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old
Sex: Fillies
Purse: $250,000
Distance:One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Unbridled Belle (KY) 3 Filly 115 Garrett K. Gomez
2 Bushfire (FL) 3 Filly 122 Edgar S. Prado
3 Last Romance (KY) 3 Filly 115 John R. Velazquez
4 Teammate (KY) 3 Filly 119 Cornelio H. Velasquez
5 Pine Island (KY) 3 Filly 122 Javier Castellano
6 Wild Fit (FL) 3 Filly 119 Julien R. Leparoux

Belmont Park - September 9th, 2006 - Race 9
Man o' War S. - Grade: 1
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:12 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old and Upward
Purse: $500,000
Distance:One And Three Eighth Miles
Surface: Inner turf
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Crown Point (KY) 4 Colt 126 Javier Castellano
2 Go Deputy (KY) 6 Horse 126 John R. Velazquez
3 Showing Up (KY) 3 Colt 121 Cornelio H. Velasquez
4 Cosmonaut (KY) 4 Colt 126 Julien R. Leparoux
5 Ramazutti (MD) 4 Colt 126 Christopher P. DeCarlo
6 Cacique (IRE) 5 Horse 126 Edgar S. Prado
7 Relaxed Gesture (IRE) 5 Horse 126 Corey S. Nakatani

Sightseek · #2 09-07-2006, 02:51 PM

Those are some pretty decent fields! Little small for the fillies race, but we got the best two in my opinion; Pine Island and Bushfire. Showing Up takes on his elders, can't wait to see this. Good luck to Magnificent Song & May Night, I think the former will have the edge.

Good luck to all!

lemoncrush · #3 09-07-2006, 02:57 PM

Nakatani on Relaxed Gesture!?
That's a nice change....
I still think Cacique will be too tough to beat in that spot.
I was just looking forward to taking a couple weeks off of the ponies, but there's some races this weekend that have really piqued my interest.

Gander · #4 09-07-2006, 02:59 PM

I'm disappointed Silverfoot isnt in this race. He hates Saratoga and ran to it in the Sword Dancer. Prior to that he was in pretty good form and I think has a couple nice races at Belmont. I would have taken a flier with him. I see no real value in this race.

Pointg5 · #5 09-07-2006, 03:01 PM

Where's English Channel?

Is he retired? I missed about a week, I hope he's not retired...

zippyneedsawin · #6 09-07-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Pointg5

Where's English Channel?

Is he retired? I missed about a week, I hope he's not retired...

No, they're skipping the race and pointing him to the Turf Classic on JCGC day at Belmont.

zippyneedsawin · #7 09-07-2006, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lemoncrush

Nakatani on Relaxed Gesture!?
That's a nice change....
I still think Cacique will be too tough to beat in that spot.
I was just looking forward to taking a couple weeks off of the ponies, but there's some races this weekend that have really piqued my interest.

I've been a Cacique fan all year, I'm not backing off now!

Gander · #8 09-07-2006, 03:03 PM

English Channel is being rested until the Oct 7th Hirsch. I dont blame Pletcher, its a great move.

Cacique is going to be a very short price in here and in my opinion isnt worth it. But I struggle to find a solid opinion on just 1 other horse. A watch race for me.

Sightseek · #9 09-07-2006, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

English Channel is being rested until the Oct 7th Hirsch. I dont blame Pletcher, its a great move.

Cacique is going to be a very short price in here and in my opinion isnt worth it. But I struggle to find a solid opinion on just 1 other horse. A watch race for me.

Showing Up doesn't interest?

Revolution · #10 09-07-2006, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gander

English Channel is being rested until the Oct 7th Hirsch. I dont blame Pletcher, its a great move.

Cacique is going to be a very short price in here and in my opinion isnt worth it. But I struggle to find a solid opinion on just 1 other horse. A watch race for me.

there are 4 grade 1 winners in there. how can you say there is not one other horse? showing up could be a great horse, very similar to kittens joy, and go deputy was very impressive in his last. personally i think even relaxed gesture could win. this is the best turf race so far this year. i just wished after market was running here and not in delaware.

Cajungator26 · #11 09-08-2006, 01:42 PM

It's hard to dismiss Cacique, but I believe that Relaxed Gesture is a serious threat. I will sit and watch this one... can't wait to see how Showing Up does.

zippyneedsawin · #12 09-08-2006, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

It's hard to dismiss Cacique, but I believe that Relaxed Gesture is a serious threat. I will sit and watch this one... can't wait to see how Showing Up does.

I think if the turf stays firm you can toss Relaxed Gesture, he needs a soft course. If it stays dry it's down to Cacique and Showing Up.

Gander · #13 09-08-2006, 01:47 PM

Showing Up will be 2/1, Cacique will be 7/5. Why even bother?

Cajungator26 · #14 09-08-2006, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gander

Showing Up will be 2/1, Cacique will be 7/5. Why even bother?

My point, exactly. I'll enjoy watching this race for what it is. It'd be something if the race was upset by a horse like Crown Point. LOL

Gander · #15 09-08-2006, 01:51 PM

I get a kick when people continuously give out chalk on here. As if we cant find it ourselves.

zippyneedsawin · #16 09-08-2006, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gander

Showing Up will be 2/1, Cacique will be 7/5. Why even bother?

Yep, either take those odds, figure out a different way to bet around this race, or sit it out.

Gander · #17 09-08-2006, 02:03 PM

Its a watch race for me Zippy. Quite honestly the only horse I could take a shot with in here as far as a win bet is Relaxed Gesture, but his price wont be anything to write home about either. He cant be as bad as that last race and Nakatani comes here to ride, which is a huge improvement over Kent D.

Good luck with whomever you bet. I may bet one of the other races tomorrow.