The Travers

[parsixfarms]

In light of how easily he won yesterday (and with Drosselmeyer out and Super Saver's Derby looking more like a mud/Churchill-influenced fluke), Lookin at Lucky has a huge leg up on championship honors now. I'd be really surprised if he ended up running in the Travers.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

He could lose the Travers and he'd still have a leg up.

It's a very important 3yo race - and it's getting to the time of year when those 3yo opportunities start to vanish.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

In light of how easily he won yesterday (and with Drosselmeyer out and Super Saver's Derby looking more like a mud/Churchill-influenced fluke), Lookin at Lucky has a huge leg up on championship honors now. I'd be really surprised if he ended up running in the Travers.

I totally disagree. He seems to be much the best as far as the 3 year olds go. So why not run in and dominate races like the Haskell and Travers? I don't think people are benching horses because they might already have Eclipse Awards locked up. Some owners actually like running their horses in different races/spots (especially if they are much the best) as opposed to trying to run out the clock for the end of the year awards.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I totally disagree. He seems to be much the best as far as the 3 year olds go. So why not run in and dominate races like the Haskell and Travers? I don't think people are benching horses because they might already have Eclipse Awards locked up. Some owners actually like running their horses in different races/spots (especially if they are much the best) as opposed to trying to run out the clock for the end of the year awards.

I'm not suggesting that I think he should bypass the Travers; I was just stating that I think he will bypass the Travers. He's a California-based horse, and given the weakness of the divisions out west, he could still run in races like the Pacific Classic and Goodwood before the Breeders' Cup without "running out the clock."

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

I'm not suggesting that I think he should bypass the Travers; I was just stating that I think he will bypass the Travers. He's a California-based horse, and given the weakness of the divisions out west, he could still run in races like the Pacific Classic and Goodwood before the Breeders' Cup without "running out the clock."

Baffert mentioned several times how he thought the LAL was a better "dirt" horse. Also how Baffert prefers a track with a real dirt surface. So I actually think he will be staying East. Whether or not he runs in the Travers is still up in the air. I personally think he will.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

What in the hell was Bravo doing on Afleet Again? Obviously he would say he was riding to win with no regard to where he might finish .. but if he doesn't make an insanely pre-mature move that forces him 6 wide the entire way around the far turn .. he's 2nd in the Haskell and picks up 200K.

The great figure maker 'PG wanted to give a very poorly ridden Afleet Again a 105 Beyer and the so-so 4yo Omniescent a 115.



Amazing that he was in front of a promising sprinter like Trappe Shot on the turn.

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

What in the hell was Bravo doing on Afleet Again? Obviously he would say he was riding to win with no regard to where he might finish .. but if he doesn't make an insanely pre-mature move that forces him 6 wide the entire way around the far turn .. he's 2nd in the Haskell and picks up 200K.

The great figure maker 'PG wanted to give a very poorly ridden Afleet Again a 105 Beyer and the so-so 4yo Omniescent a 115.



Amazing that he was in front of a promising sprinter like Trappe Shot on the turn.

First off, I said 110-115. Leaning towards 110. Second I asked you to join the team and help.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by RockHardTen1985

First off, I said 110-115. Leaning towards 110. Second I asked you to join the team and help.

What's this team that you are always talkin about and who's already on it?

[RockHardTen1985]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Baffert mentioned several times how he thought the LAL was a better "dirt" horse. Also how Baffert prefers a track with a real dirt surface. So I actually think he will be staying East. Whether or not he runs in the Travers is still up in the air. I personally think he will.

If Bob skips the Travers, I will be really upset with him and I will have to voice my opinion on FB to him.