Saturday Play Along

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by pointman

That horse drives me crazy, Byk was saying on ATR yesterday that he is very hard to ride. I certainly didn't see Archer Hill as being on the engine there. Just glad to get out of that alive even if I was 5 deep for a freaking 2-1 shot.

should have been off the pace..not on the lead blowing the turn..tool bag

[pointman]

Geez, could the 6 and 10 have had a better setup there?

[knickslions2]

Delmar 3

$20 win 9
$20 8,9/2

[ScottJ]

Originally Posted by pointman

Geez, could the 6 and 10 have had a better setup there?

I was absolutely sure that Ballerina Belle was rolling right to the front ... and thought it was going to be a three or four length win. As soon as she comes level to the front runner watch her virtually pull herself up and the stride shortened. If I was training Ballerina Belle, I would put her on the lead at any cost in her next start (5.5f T at Saratoga or 6f T at Belmont). Also, I would take the blinkers off since those cups might be taking horses out of her view.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by pointman

Dmr 2

$20w 3

Spa 9

$20W 8
$20DD 10/1,3
$10DD 8/1,3

$126.00

Originally Posted by knickslions2

Nice hit nic. Nakatani master on that turf

Thanks! Nakatani really does a great job on the turf. Looked like he knew he was loaded and unhappy with his position early but once the hole opened for him he was gone.

Nice job, Jim!

DMR 3

$20W 10

[ScottJ]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

should have been off the pace..not on the lead blowing the turn..tool bag

Race 8 : In the eighth race, I liked Archer Hill going to the front and try to control the action rather than stalking and getting buried inside. Amazing that the projected front runner there, Analysis, won from off the pace (Lanerie).

Race 9 : As for the ninth race, I will never, ever, ever play the constantly hanging Ballerina Belle in any situation where it requires her to seal the deal by passing a front runner in the stretch. Second in six of nine starts now, that was a terrible hang job against a 44 and change front running Richies Sweetheart who was shortening stride.

[pointman]

Originally Posted by ScottJ

Race 8 : In the eighth race, I liked Archer Hill going to the front and try to control the action rather than stalking and getting buried inside. Amazing that the projected front runner there, Analysis, won from off the pace (Lanerie).

Race 9 : As for the ninth race, I will never, ever, ever play the constantly hanging Ballerina Belle in any situation where it requires her to seal the deal by passing a front runner in the stretch. Second in six of nine starts now, that was a terrible hang job against a 44 and change front running Richies Sweetheart who was shortening stride.

Ballerina Belle had absolutely zero excuse for not running that horse down, zero. Painful.

[ScottJ]

Originally Posted by pointman

Ballerina Belle had absolutely zero excuse for not running that horse down, zero. Painful.

Agreed. Let's just say it was a costly runner-up finish here for yours truly. Lesson learned on that one - she always looks great and needs a change in running style and equipment.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Race #10 08/09/2014
Saratoga
$50.00 Place
# 6
$50.00

win 200.00

[pointman]

Spa 10

I just feel like the 5 is in an impossible position here, I doubt he can get the lead over the 1 and if Ortiz goes for it the more likely result of a duel with the 1 is last than first. Feel like Silver Max gets away here as Ortiz really has to ride for second.

$20DD 1/3,7
$5DD 1/1

[senator L]

not what I needed

[senator L]

nice win by seek again

[knickslions2]

**** how does that 6 not win though 2 was best

[pointman]

Originally Posted by pointman

Spa 10

I just feel like the 5 is in an impossible position here, I doubt he can get the lead over the 1 and if Ortiz goes for it the more likely result of a duel with the 1 is last than first. Feel like Silver Max gets away here as Ortiz really has to ride for second.

I thought the connections of Sayaad would understand the situation they were in, I was very wrong. Personally, I would have scratched the horse.

[hoovesupsideyourhead]

Originally Posted by pointman

I thought the connections of Sayaad would understand the situation they were in, I was very wrong. Personally, I would have scratched the horse.

allah akbar

you are right he should of scr.and the 6 looked to be the winner a few strides out..juddmont hay oats n water

[pointman]

Dmr 4

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$10dd 1,5/2,3

[pointman]

Originally Posted by hoovesupsideyourhead

allah akbar

you are right he should of scr.and the 6 looked to be the winner a few strides out..juddmont hay oats n water

I am all for using a speed horses speed, but that was an impossible situation for Sayaad trying to outrun Silver Max and the rest of the field. They were better off letting Silver Max go and set themselves up for place money than using their horse in a way that gets them little to no money.

Nice call on the 6, ran well, tough beat on the win end.

[pointman]

WTF was that?

[knickslions2]

Delmar 5

$20 win 4