3/11-12 (SA): SA H., Kilroe, Tr. Bend (G1's), Felipe (G2); Santa Ana (G2)

Indian Charlie · #1 03-12-2017, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by taxicab

The Calif. 3yo Spring Classics run certainly appears to be in jeopardy this year.
There's very little left standing....
Considering how poorly Gormley ran yesterday, I wouldn't be very high on American Anthem next week in Hot Springs.

I think you might be to quick to jump to that conclusion. American Anthem improved so much between his first two starts it should be interesting to see how or if he continues to develop.

As for Gormley, who knows what happened with him? Mastery is so much better than him as of yesterday that you cant really gauge his performance in respect to American Anthem's ability also.

American Anthem, even before yesterday, had tons more upside than Gormley.

RHT2004 · #2 03-13-2017, 01:13 PM

Im with Indian Charlie. AA could be special.

taxicab · #3 03-13-2017, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RHT2004

Im with Indian Charlie. AA could be special.

Considering that I'm colder than an eskimo with a pocketful of ice cubes at the windows right now,you guys might be right.........but I'm now spooked off of the Gormley dud.
He'll get pounded at the stations Saturday,and I think the 3yo strength(Colts) runs through the Southern region..............I'll try and beat him off the company line.
Strangely enough I've always liked Royal Mo a bit,think he has talent........I can see him making noise at some point in the Spring Classics.
It should be a good betting card @ OP Saturday,good luck to those wagering.

10 pnt move up · #4 03-13-2017, 10:55 PM

I think think there is a canyon between AA and Mastery....and I think that is not a uncommon feeling among many and well before this weekend.

Indian Charlie · #5 03-13-2017, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I think think there is a canyon between AA and Mastery....and I think that is not a uncommon feeling among many and well before this weekend.

It's always been evident there is a canyon between the two, but it's irrelevant. Mastery is out now and he was unlikely to make the derby in one piece anyways, as horses that are as brilliant as he is almost never do.

Now that he is out, it's much more wide open.

10 pnt move up · #6 03-13-2017, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

It's always been evident there is a canyon between the two, but it's irrelevant. Mastery is out now and he was unlikely to make the derby in one piece anyways, as horses that are as brilliant as he is almost never do.

Now that he is out, it's much more wide open.

So now we are supposed to be excited for a horse who just another horse among the group.....no thanks, there has to be better bandwagons

and go back to mastery's wins, many here and other places were very dubious.

Indian Charlie · #7 03-13-2017, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

So now we are supposed to be excited for a horse who just another horse among the group.....no thanks, there has to be better bandwagons

and go back to mastery's wins, many here and other places were very dubious.

Bandwagon? I'm just saying he is one of the better looking options in a potential field of unappealing options.

And dubious or not, mastery was lengths better than anyone else has shown to date. Well, maybe not the first two finishers of the bcj, but one of them is retired and the other has serious issues.