What An Allowance Race!!

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by asudevil

Del Mar Thursday

7th

6 Furlongs | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up | ALLOWANCE | Purse: $85,000


1 Executiveprivilege R. Bejarano 114 Lbs B. Baffert Blk-Off L
2 Magical Band V. Espinoza 122 Lbs H. Palma L
3 Curvy Cat J. Leparoux 122 Lbs J. Hollendorfer L
4 Reneesgotzip G. Gomez 124 Lbs P. Miller L
5 Shumoos C. Nakatani 118 Lbs B. Cecil L
6 Gypsy Robin M. Smith 118 Lbs M. Puype L
7 There Is No Limit K. Krigger 122 Lbs D. O'Neill L

I wouldn't touch this race, Reneesgotzip scratching for this spot makes no sense and Baffert prepping a grade 1 horse in alw race, not his move.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

I wouldn't touch this race, Reneesgotzip scratching for this spot makes no sense and Baffert prepping a grade 1 horse in alw race, not his move.

I don't think think Executiveprivilege is much horse, but where was he supposed to run her? The two huge voids in the Dmr stakes schedule are races for 3YO fillies and races for females of any age sprinting. Unfortunately, she fits in both categories. She was also nominated to the Prioress, but her connections have a pretty solid candidate for that race.

I'm also admittedly less familiar with Dmr's racing office, but I don't think they do overnight stakes, which likely left this allowance race as the only option.

[10 pnt move up]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I don't think think Executiveprivilege is much horse, but where was he supposed to run her? The two huge voids in the Dmr stakes schedule are races for 3YO fillies and races for females of any age sprinting. Unfortunately, she fits in both categories. She was also nominated to the Prioress, but her connections have a pretty solid candidate for that race.

I'm also admittedly less familiar with Dmr's racing office, but I don't think they do overnight stakes, which likely left this allowance race as the only option.

What about the Torrey Pines at 1 mile for 3yo fillies?

edit: that's in a month so I suppose the timing is not there. I don't think she is much horse either.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

What about the Torrey Pines at 1 mile for 3yo fillies?

Maybe that's her 2nd objective for the meet, but Beholder's running there because her trainer doesn't want to ship for the Test.

[parsixfarms]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Maybe that's her 2nd objective for the meet, but Beholder's running there because her trainer doesn't want to ship for the Test.

You mean Beholder, the 3YO filly that DRF's ace handicapper has listed as the fifth best filly in her division?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by parsixfarms

You mean Beholder, the 3YO filly that DRF's ace handicapper has listed as the fifth best filly in her division?

He's the greatest.

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Originally Posted by parsixfarms

You mean Beholder, the 3YO filly that DRF's ace handicapper has listed as the fifth best filly in her division?

LOl, I thought you were joking then I looked, how can you have close hatches ranked ahead of Beholder when she crushed her when they met.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by 10 pnt move up

LOl, I thought you were joking then I looked, how can you have close hatches ranked ahead of Beholder when she crushed her when they met.

Not to defend Watchmaker much, but wasn't Dreaming of Julia ahead of Beholder on everyone's list after her win at Gulfstream, despite the fact Beholder beat her in the Juvenile Fillies?

Young horses are evolving pretty quickly. A few months ago doesn't matter much if you are judging which is best today.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Maybe that's her 2nd objective for the meet, but Beholder's running there because her trainer doesn't want to ship for the Test.

Maybe he figures if the connections are choosing the Torrey Pines over the Test her connections aren't that impressed with her, so he isn't either?

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by cmorioles

Maybe he figures if the connections are choosing the Torrey Pines over the Test her connections aren't that impressed with her, so he isn't either?

Executiveprivilege running in the Torrey Pines is just conjecture, the race isn't until September 1. They obviously needed something now, I think she's had 10 works or so in the last 2 months.

[cmorioles]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Executiveprivilege running in the Torrey Pines is just conjecture, the race isn't until September 1. They obviously needed something now, I think she's had 10 works or so in the last 2 months.

I actually meant Beholder.

[asudevil]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I don't think think Executiveprivilege is much horse, but where was he supposed to run her? The two huge voids in the Dmr stakes schedule are races for 3YO fillies and races for females of any age sprinting. Unfortunately, she fits in both categories. She was also nominated to the Prioress, but her connections have a pretty solid candidate for that race.

I'm also admittedly less familiar with Dmr's racing office, but I don't think they do overnight stakes, which likely left this allowance race as the only option.

There are a few back stories as to how this race came about and why certain horses have shown up here. I can tell you that most folks didn't expect a field like this. You are right on about the racing office not having many options.