6/14 (CD): Stephen Foster Day

[Sightseek]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

Why waste Einstein here?

He was supposed to run in the Manhattan but couldn't because of licensure problems so there weren't too many other options for him.

[slotdirt]

He's really shown great form on dirt, so I completely understand the decision.

I might make the trip to see Curlin.

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I might make the trip to see Curlin.

While you're watching the greatest dirt horse in the world in all his majesty,
can you pass along a snide complaint about einstein on dirt?
thx
BF

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

He was supposed to run in the Manhattan but couldn't because of licensure problems so there weren't too many other options for him.

I know about the Manhattan but this just seems like a stupid spot to run him - especially after how he ran in the Donn.

[jcs11204]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I know about the Manhattan but this just seems like a stupid spot to run him - especially after how he ran in the Donn.

i said the other day he is handled poorly and ppl were ready to kill me... this is why

[Bobby Fischer]

10th (5:51) Stephen Foster H. (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $750,000

1 Curlin Albarado R J 128 LA
2 Delightful Kiss Mena M 114 L
3 Sam P. Desormeaux K J 113 LA
4 Einstein (BRZ) Leparoux J R 118 LA
5 Grasshopper Gomez G K 117 L
6 High Blues Lanerie C J 113 LA
7 Red Rock Creek Bridgmohan S X 113 LA
8 Jonesboro Theriot H J II 114 LA
9 Barcola Castanon J L 113 LA
10 Brass Hat Borel C H 116 L

Where is Heatseeker??

[tiggerv]

Originally Posted by Bobby Fischer

[b][color=green][size=4]

Where is Heatseeker??

Hollywood Gold Cup

[jwkniska]

Interesting to see that Calabrese/Catalano got rid of Cornelio (that part didn't surprise me, as his ride on derby day was horrible)... but replaced with Gomez IS a surprise.

[Bigsmc]

Delightful Kiss

[slotdirt]

I could understand the placement if the horse excelled at dirt. I haven't seen that, at least not in his US career.

[slotdirt]

I don't know, Smart Strike has got at least a few solid turf runners. I don't think it's completely crazy that they would want to try the Arc.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I don't know, Smart Strike has got at least a few solid turf runners. I don't think it's completely crazy that they would want to try the Arc.

Correct. And it's not completely crazy to put Einstein on dirt. He's 2-for-4 lifetime on it, and he ran a 98 Beyer in the Donn. Probably good enough to get third in this race, maybe second if Grasshopper shits the bed again. And what huge turf race is coming up that this will rule him out of?

[Sightseek]

I just don't think anybody likes to be happy...a trainer is actually willing to do something different and take a shot and everyone wants to know why they are 'wasting' the start, yet at the same time those same people will complain when horses are kept in the barn or duck the competition.