6/21 (CNL): Turf Cup & All Along (Gr. III's)

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

BTW, why the confidence on Sailor's Cap?

If memory serves me correctly, Adriano crushed him, though he did battle on a fast pace in that race.

Sailor's Cap's last start was okay, and I'm sure that since that winner came back and romped, people will bet SC, but still.

His last start was better than OK, he was the only one to signifcantly close on that turf course in two days, IIRC.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

His last start was better than OK, he was the only one to signifcantly close on that turf course in two days, IIRC.

Agreed, but unfortunately the Virginia race lacks pace, and he may be best served by using his natural speed to his advantage. However, that may well not be the way he will run best. It's a conundrum.

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

Agreed, but unfortunately the Virginia race lacks pace, and he may be best served by using his natural speed to his advantage. However, that may well not be the way he will run best. It's a conundrum.

What do you make of Sporting Art's flop at Arlington? Any legitimate excuse?

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

What do you make of Sporting Art's flop at Arlington? Any legitimate excuse?

I haven't watched that race yet.

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

What do you make of Sporting Art's flop at Arlington? Any legitimate excuse?

You should watch the race. First of all, the winner wired the field, secondly he was hung out to no man's land on the first turn, but mostly he was put in a package on the turn and stretch. He probably was clear, between horses, late, but nobody really gained and he never really had a fair chance.