ARISTIDES: Fabulous Strike 'comes out'..

[Danzig]

saint anddan. even if frankel has him.

[FGFan]

Originally Posted by Danzig

saint anddan. even if frankel has him.

I haven't looked at the PP's or the conditions but I agree Danzig, watch out for Saint Anddan and Gaff too. I wouldn't leave them out. I might change my mind after looking at PP's and conditions, but just based on entries that's where I am leaning. They both like that kind of a surface.

[Cajungator26]

Originally Posted by FGFan

I haven't looked at the PP's or the conditions but I agree Danzig, watch out for Saint Anddan and Gaff too. I wouldn't leave them out. I might change my mind after looking at PP's and conditions, but just based on entries that's where I am leaning. They both like that kind of a surface.

This is completely off topic, but...

GEAUX SAINTS!!!

[Bobby Fischer]

Good Luck Fabulous Strike!

I know he has a lot of fans on the board.

He should beat this field, although a few of these could step up. Frankel's Anddan could be dangerous.

[SentToStud]

I can't see Fabulous Strike winning. He's probably going to run as good as he did in the Stephens, the only time he ran vs real horses. Can't wait to bet against him if he's less than 2-1.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by SentToStud

I can't see Fabulous Strike winning. He's probably going to run as good as he did in the Stephens, the only time he ran vs real horses. Can't wait to bet against him if he's less than 2-1.

If he runs as well ( you know I can't resist ) as he did in the Woody Stephens, at 7F, then he is long gone in this race.

[brianwspencer]

I wouldn't be too excited to jump on him as an odds-on gamble just based on the competition factor, but the fact remains that on just about every numerical scale meant to measure speed of thoroughbred races (Beyer, TG, etc) this horse simply towers above every other horse in the field based on recent form.

I'd have to dig in more based on class/pace etc, but his raw numbers are just way too good for this group.

[SentToStud]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

If he runs as well ( you know I can't resist ) as he did in the Woody Stephens, at 7F, then he is long gone in this race.

Mayhaps yes. Mayhaps not. I just don't see this going slower than sub :22 and sub :45, with him more likely to be 3 wide than 2 wide on the turn. He hasn't seen the latter and missed the one time he saw the former at Philly. Maybe he's as good as his figures; at a short number I'll say no. Should be a good race.