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10-21-2009, 03:30 PM
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10/24 (LRL): $300,000 Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash (G1)
9th (5:07) Frank J. De Francis Memorial Dash S. (G1)
6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $300,000 1 Vineyard Haven Garcia Alan 116 L 2 Roaring Lion Trujillo E 118 LA 3 Ravalo Rose J 118 L 4 Fleet Valid Morales P 118 L 5 True Quality Lopez C C 118 LA 6 Peace Chant Chavez J F 118 L 7 Sacred Journey Cohen D 118 L 8 Saratoga Russell Hill C 118 LA 9 Ah Day Russell S 118 LA
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10-23-2009, 08:03 PM
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Looks like a romp for Vineyard Haven, that last race looks totally legit.
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10-23-2009, 08:16 PM
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Other then CCMC no one has ran back to do a thing. CCMC race was a prep and on POLY. Munnings ran like ****. Flat Bold ran like ****. Despite The Odds ran like ****. Not For Silver ran pretty shitty IMO, and again that was on POLY. Everyday Heros ran like ****. Prince Joshua ran like ****. Ok I get the winner came back and ran well, but there has not been one winner out of the Kings Bishop and the highest beyer has been a 103 over POLY, that number drops off to a 86 after CCMC. I thought a key race or legit race had to have at least 3-4 horses come back and run well, only 2 have came out of this to run at all, and really only 1 IMO. Im betting this race tomorrow and Im betting Ravalo to win and using Ravalo and Peace Chant in the all stakes pick 3. VH is a need the lead horse IMO and the rail should really hurt with at least 2-3 other horses have sub 21 speed for the opening quarter... VH can win and I love Godolphin as much as anyone, but I get the feeling he wont tomorrow.
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10-23-2009, 08:24 PM
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10-23-2009, 08:59 PM
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10-23-2009, 09:03 PM
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I do to, he's one of only 2 I will be using in the picks. I doubt he will be much of a suprise though, GIANT MIDDLE MOVE IN LAST AND TONS OF SPEED TO SET THIS UP.
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10-23-2009, 09:15 PM
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10-23-2009, 09:15 PM
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10-23-2009, 09:19 PM
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10-23-2009, 09:19 PM
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That hurts my 2 a little. I still think there is enough speed though, CC will go.
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10-23-2009, 11:20 PM
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I hope the public goes nuts on Vineyard Haven as I think he's an incredibly beatable favorite. He only has one choice from that post and it's to go and I don't think he can stare Roaring Lion and/or True Quality in the eye and stay.
Ravalo is sharp right now and I think he'll be tough. I also wouldn't be surprised to see Ah Day get a piece. NT
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10-24-2009, 07:54 AM
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I also dont think Ravalo is that much of a closer either. Hes got pretty good speed to stay fairly close. Hes in awesome form and knows how to win, but these are much better horses than hes been beaten. True Quality isnt in raging form either and he may go off 2nd choice in here. Why does this horse deserve such a high rating? Because he won 1 race at Laurel back when he was in really good form? As if the mere fact this race is at the same racetrack is going to bring him back to who he was?
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10-24-2009, 08:30 AM
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Warm and breezy here in Montgomery County Maryland at 9:20 AM, which may change before 5:09PM race time but at present it's a nice morning.
Steve D in Betting Thoro's in the 21st century talks about a conditioning bias that occurs from superior effort and gaining position on the turn in 6F and 7F races. The bulk of the field has worked or run at Laurel except VH. Too often players who don't normally play Laurel regularly forget that home cooking is a big advantage here with works and races on this track seemingly an edge on big stakes days. 4 for 10 Roaring Lion ,the works of Rivalo over the Laurel quicksand and Ah Day's 8 for 14 at Laurel will likely be determining factors today. Rose is having a wonderful fall as it seems everything he touches (NY,KY) recently is getting a picture taken. If VH wins I lose, but I'll take JR and Rivalo to gobble up VH during the long Laurel stretch run that is CD like in distance. VH is best on poly and will likely get an education today in the Dash.
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10-24-2009, 09:05 AM
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10-24-2009, 04:41 PM
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What an absolute horriffic beat if you needed Ravalo. Great race by the top 3 horses. Peace Chant looked like he may make late noise but the top 3 never stopped running. Fleet Valid sure has come a long way in a short amount of time.
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