Haskell Field

[slotdirt]

I think Flashy Bull is still finishing the Derby in what I will always refer to as the "Mike Smith path."

Anyway, is it just me, or is there some nay-sayer complaining about field strength every single time there's a race anywhere? What's wrong with this field? You have the horse who finished second in two TC races this year, a horse that ran well at Gulfstream earlier this year, another graded stakes winners, and a few wannabes. What is so awful about that? I don't have a problem with it. At least it's a reasonably full field.

[irishtrekker]

Oh lord, I forgot about that Derby path. WTF was his plan there? Confuse the other horses into a standstill?

[Gander]

I agree, its not a bad field considering whats left of the 3 year old crop save for Bernardini. I think Strong Contender is every bit the goods and clearly teh 2nd best 3 year old left.

This is a good betting race. I dont like Bluegrass Cat a bit. I dont care who trains him.

[slotdirt]

Originally Posted by irishtrekker

Oh lord, I forgot about that Derby path. WTF was his plan there? Confuse the other horses into a standstill?

I don't know, but it was just bizarre. Go back and watch that race again and focus on Flashy Bull and Flashy Bull alone. It's just downright strange.

[kentuckyrosesinmay]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I think Flashy Bull is still finishing the Derby in what I will always refer to as the "Mike Smith path."

Anyway, is it just me, or is there some nay-sayer complaining about field strength every single time there's a race anywhere? What's wrong with this field? You have the horse who finished second in two TC races this year, a horse that ran well at Gulfstream earlier this year, another graded stakes winners, and a few wannabes. What is so awful about that? I don't have a problem with it. At least it's a reasonably full field.

I agree, and I think it is a great betting race for exotic bets. I think that it is a pretty level playing field as far as the horses' ability goes. I'm thinking that one off the wall horse may could surprise a few. I just have to figure out just which off the wall horse I want to use. LOL! There is going to be some very good races to handicap this weekend, and I think that this could be one of them!

[ateamstupid]

SC and Flashy..

[Thunder Gulch]

I expected a little more from Deputy Glitters in the Belmont, but he was clearly in over his head. Not sure what to expect from him here, but he's no bargain at that price.

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I think Flashy Bull is still finishing the Derby in what I will always refer to as the "Mike Smith path."

Anyway, is it just me, or is there some nay-sayer complaining about field strength every single time there's a race anywhere? What's wrong with this field? You have the horse who finished second in two TC races this year, a horse that ran well at Gulfstream earlier this year, another graded stakes winners, and a few wannabes. What is so awful about that? I don't have a problem with it. At least it's a reasonably full field.

I dont have a problem with the horses, I have a problem with the lack of better horses in the field. Let see here: Bernardini, AP Arrow, Point Determined, Brother Derek all decided to skip this race for whatever the reason.

Lets compare fields and lets see which would be better.

Field A
Bernardini
Ap Arrow
Point Determined
Brother Derek
Bluegrass Cat
Deputy Glitters
Strong Contendar
Flashy Bull

Field B
Flashy Bull
Awfully Smart
Strong Contender
Little Cliff
Praying for Cash
Victory Lake
Deputy Glitters
Electrify Eddie
Bluegrass Cat

At what point in time did it become popular to skip a $1mm Grade I race?? If you have a $1mm Grade I race and you dont have a Grade I winner then their is something wrong.

Originally Posted by eurobounce

I dont have a problem with the horses, I have a problem with the lack of better horses in the field. Let see here: Bernardini, AP Arrow, Point Determined, Brother Derek all decided to skip this race for whatever the reason.

Lets compare fields and lets see which would be better.

Field A
Bernardini
Ap Arrow
Point Determined
Brother Derek
Bluegrass Cat
Deputy Glitters
Strong Contendar
Flashy Bull

Field B
Flashy Bull
Awfully Smart
Strong Contender
Little Cliff
Praying for Cash
Victory Lake
Deputy Glitters
Electrify Eddie
Bluegrass Cat

At what point in time did it become popular to skip a $1mm Grade I race?? If you have a $1mm Grade I race and you dont have a Grade I winner then their is something wrong.

Let me say, this late in the year it is odd we dont have a Grade I winner in this race. Also, if Bernardini was in the race then the field could be worse because of people ducking him.