Caracortado

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by Sightseek

Has he run over soft turf?

Not likely, as they typically come off the turf with any moisture in socal.

Is anyone interesting aiming for the Alysheba?

[tjfla]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Not likely, as they typically come off the turf with any moisture in socal.

Is anyone interesting aiming for the Alysheba?

Phil put up the stakes races for Friday-looks like a nice field

9th RACE. (C9) Post 3:52PM Stakes
The 8th Running of
THE ALYSHEBA (Grade III)
$300,000 Added
PURSE $300,000 Added 1 1/16 Miles
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 WISE DAN (L) Lopresti, C Leparoux, J 117
2 CARACORTADO(S) (LA) Machowsky, M Talamo, J 119
3 ICABAD CRANE (LA) Motion, H Maragh, R 117
4 EQUESTRIO (LA) Zito, N Lezcano, J 117
5 GIANT OAK (LA) Block, C Bridgmohan, S 123
6 MISSION IMPAZIBLE (LA) Pletcher, T Gomez, G 123
7 FIRST DUDE (LA) Baffert, B Garcia, M 117
8 JARDIM (BRZ) (LA) Caramori, E Court, J 117
9 AWESOME GEM (LA) Dollase, C Albarado, R 117
10 DEMARCATION (LA) McGee, P Napravnik, R 119
11 REGAL RANSOM (L) bin Suroor, S Garcia, A 117
Blinkers Off: Awesome Gem

[outofthebox]

I would rather run on a packed down wet main track than a soft turf. Maybe that is their thinking. You have your man Talamo back on....