Two at Toga (2022)

[moses]

Originally Posted by theguarantee

Best bet - Race 4 #3 Ruse 3/1
I just think he’s the best of these and exits a race where he did most of the dirty work and came up short. I expect a much cleaner trip today and think that puts him in the winners circle.

Best value - Race 10 #11 Succulent 10/1
I seem to be landing on a lot of Dylan horses of late which is unintentional but no mind to me. With this one I just like the steady improvement since getting on the right surface. Has yet to hit the board but is working toward that and going to be a great price today.

Good luck. I know David Aragona has been waiting for Ruse to run back so I looked closely at him but I’m skeptical of that horse in this race as Cotton runs again and Not Phar Now is added to the mix. There’s a decent chance he gets caught up in the pace again.

I know you didn’t ask but wanted to add because I was strongly considering him…just nervous about the pace scenario. I’m probably going to watch odds on this one. Tough race, though I want no parts of Barrage or Straw into Gold at short prices. I may take a shot on Cotton if he ends up 12/1 or higher.

[theguarantee]

I hear you - I love horses like Ruse though that get forced wide on the turf chasing pace and then make that move still turning for home then get caught. Now moves inside and I think is a very likely winner today, though I hear your concerns. Good luck with Cotton if you play…I liked her two back and I don’t know if it’s just in my head but kind of felt like that was the time and now I’ve moved on.

[moses]

Originally Posted by theguarantee

I hear you - I love horses like Ruse though that get forced wide on the turf chasing pace and then make that move still turning for home then get caught. Now moves inside and I think is a very likely winner today, though I hear your concerns. Good luck with Cotton if you play…I liked her two back and I don’t know if it’s just in my head but kind of felt like that was the time and now I’ve moved on.

I am playing a trifecta in that race, I’ll post it to a thread.

I think we are all taking a shot in race 10. Just seems like a good race to take a stab. No horse stands out imo.

[moses]

Well I was wrong. Heartbreaker for Ruse right there.