9/27 (BEL): Jockey Club Gold Cup Day (5 Gr. I's)

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

Wasn't Bustin Stones also pointing to this race?
What happened to him?

Along with 7 billion other horses he is training up to the BC.

[cakes44]

I guess if you look solely at the accomplishments of the Joe Hirsch field, it's not that bad. But realistically, no one in that field can finish on the board in the BC.

[Bobby Fischer]

Originally Posted by cakes44

I guess if you look solely at the accomplishments of the Joe Hirsch field, it's not that bad. But realistically, no one in that field can finish on the board in the BC.

Grand Couturier is talking a lot of smack in the stables.

[ateamstupid]

Aside from the Vosburgh, that's a pretty lousy bundle of Grade 1's.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Aside from the Vosburgh, that's a pretty lousy bundle of Grade 1's.

Kind of typical for these types of races though, no? Nobody really wants to go up against Ginger Punch or Mauralakana. I wonder if the weather scared anyone off. . .

[letswastemoney]

does anyone think Fabulous Strike won't be ready off of only 1 prep race/walkover at Mountaineer?

[declansharbor]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

does anyone think Fabulous Strike won't be ready off of only 1 prep race/walkover at Delaware?

FTFY, and I think he'll be ready for the challenge, and a mighty big challenge it will be. I smiled when I first seen the entries for this race. Interesting one to say the least.

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by letswastemoney

does anyone think Fabulous Strike won't be ready off of only 1 prep race/walkover at Mountaineer?

I think Black Seventeen is the big worry, not the layoff. If they send Black Seventeen those two will set some torrid fractions and it could set up for an off the pace horse. Kodiak Kowboy has me mildly interested.