10/1 (BEL): JCGC, Beldame, JHTC, Vosburgh, FlwrBwl (G1's), Kelso (G2)

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

I don't see him being anywhere near a 109.1 3/4s in the Classic.

Last year they went 1:11.01, and the top four horses after 6f's ended-up 8th, 12th, 10th and 11th. Obviously times on different days, on different tracks with different conditions cannot be compared without plenty of asterisks, including how this year's field ultimately shakes-out.

He went 1:09 and change last weekend over a wet track with absolutely zero pressure whatsoever. Easy leads translate to big figs and big performances all the time. He can win the race, but if he's going to be something-to-five in the starting gate, I can't see how he offers any value.

[Travis Stone]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

GZ certainly had a better 3yo campaign than UM has thus far, but was he a better 3yo??

Ghostzapper's Vosburgh at 3-years-old where he was 13 lengths behind at the first call, but first by 6-1/2 lengths on the wire is pretty tough to beat. Even though Mo's Beyer was two points higher this weekend, the circumstances were quite different. But Mo still has another race to go too.

[richard]

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[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Travis Stone

Last year they went 1:11.01, and the top four horses after 6f's ended-up 8th, 12th, 10th and 11th. Obviously times on different days, on different tracks with different conditions cannot be compared without plenty of asterisks, including how this year's field ultimately shakes-out.

He went 1:09 and change last weekend over a wet track with absolutely zero pressure whatsoever. Easy leads translate to big figs and big performances all the time. He can win the race, but if he's going to be something-to-five in the starting gate, I can't see how he offers any value.

Travis what does value have to do with the BC Classic its suppose to be the elite race of the year.. Plenty of value in 7500 mdn claimers on the inner on a big thursday card in Feb. The BC Classic is about wondering if the best horse in the land is racing that day and thrilling the sport not gambling?