Where will Scat Daddy and Quay run next?

[zippyneedsawin]

If TP is trying to avoid the polytrack, his options are certainly limited for these two when taking race timing into account as a prep for the BC Juvy. Scat Daddy's only real shot at a GI before the BC looks like the Champagne. And CQ's only realistic race to enter before the BC is the Kent. Cup Juvenile at Turfway Park.. Looks like CQ trains up to the BC almost for sure and I don't know what he'll do with Scat Daddy(my guess is he does run in the Champagne).. of course this is all assuming TP wants to avoid the poly and shipping out west.


Best races left before the BC I could find:


Futurity Stakes (GII) on Sept. 23 at Belmont 7f

Kentucky Cup Juvenile(G. III) at Turfway Park on Sept. 30 8.5f

Lane's End Futurity (GI) at Keeneland on Oct. 7 at 8.5f (polytrack alert!)

Norfolk(GII) at Santa Anita on Oct. 8 8.5f

Champagne (GI) at Belomnt Oct 14 8f

I would have wagered that Scat would be the one to go in the Champagne. A flat mile suits him and his style and they need that grade one win.
I really don't know how thrilled Tabor, et al will be about running CQ on a surface like Poly. I don't really like him being asked to run on that stuff.

[zippyneedsawin]

Originally Posted by oracle80

I would have wagered that Scat would be the one to go in the Champagne. A flat mile suits him and his style and they need that grade one win.
I really don't know how thrilled Tabor, et al will be about running CQ on a surface like Poly. I don't really like him being asked to run on that stuff.

They'll probably keep CQ wide and just let him runand see what happens.. at least it's supposed to be a safe surface!

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by oracle80

I would have wagered that Scat would be the one to go in the Champagne. A flat mile suits him and his style and they need that grade one win.
I really don't know how thrilled Tabor, et al will be about running CQ on a surface like Poly. I don't really like him being asked to run on that stuff.

Why don't you like it? If he doesn't take to it you find out now and if nothing else it should reduce his soreness coming out of the race and have him healthier for the BC Juvy.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by oracle80

I would have wagered that Scat would be the one to go in the Champagne. A flat mile suits him and his style and they need that grade one win.
I really don't know how thrilled Tabor, et al will be about running CQ on a surface like Poly. I don't really like him being asked to run on that stuff.

I believe that Tabor has no problems with polytrack due to his dealings with Biancone who loves it. Based upon what we have seen from CQ and polytrack, they should be a perfect match.

[Round Pen]

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

I believe that Tabor has no problems with polytrack due to his dealings with Biancone who loves it. Based upon what we have seen from CQ and polytrack, they should be a perfect match.

That's exactly what I was thinking heck Biancone had 30 to 40 horses at Turfway all Summer with a big part of them belonging to Tabor and Co.

Originally Posted by Round Pen

That's exactly what I was thinking heck Biancone had 30 to 40 horses at Turfway all Summer with a big part of them belonging to Tabor and Co.

I suppose but if I were them I wouldn't risk tarnishing his record or form with an experiment on that stuff. I think I'd just train up to it.

[Cannon Shell]

Originally Posted by oracle80

I suppose but if I were them I wouldn't risk tarnishing his record or form with an experiment on that stuff. I think I'd just train up to it.

I hear what you are saying but he is not going to stay undefeated forever with that running style and the poly will give Pletcher an out if he loses.