Make Believe

the_fat_man · #1 11-11-2008, 09:50 PM

Interesting run off the layoff last out (against nothing at DEL). Wasn't boxed in and got a perfect setup but won for fun without feeling the whip.

(And the announcer thought she was a 1st time starter.)

But I'm really banking on Artistic Talent getting in off the AE's, so DUMzzi can cut those sprint fractions again.

blackthroatedwind · #2 11-11-2008, 09:57 PM

They're running the race again Thursday and Artistic Talent is in the body of the race.

Apparently you don't do your work too far in advance.

Not much of a field tomorrow but I thought Make Believe wasn't good enough.

GPK · #3 11-11-2008, 10:04 PM

Give No Ground?

blackthroatedwind · #4 11-11-2008, 10:06 PM

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Give No Ground?

She ran some big race last time.

GPK · #5 11-11-2008, 10:09 PM

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She ran some big race last time.

Im willing to toss that one. Yielding and a very pedestrian pace.

Fast and Sassy will obviously take some money, but Im reluctant from that post

blackthroatedwind · #6 11-11-2008, 10:13 PM

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Im willing to toss that one. Yielding and a very pedestrian pace.

The first and second finishers came from 5th and 6th.

GPK · #7 11-11-2008, 10:15 PM

Flying Sappho is actually interesting as well (did I really just say that??) O'Brien stretches her out after a series of sprints and he removes the blinks. Johnny V gonna try and steal this one on the front end?

the_fat_man · #8 11-11-2008, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

They're running the race again Thursday and Artistic Talent is in the body of the race.

Apparently you don't do your work too far in advance.

Not much of a field tomorrow but I thought Make Believe wasn't good enough.

With all the work I have presently, I'm lucky to be doing any handicapping at all. And, I needed Artistic Talent last time.

Not to say that I think much of this horse but what exactly do you base your opinion that she's not good enough on? It was an off turf and she was coming off a 10 month layoff. She got a nice trip but she won for fun. How do you evaluate her ability?

blackthroatedwind · #9 11-11-2008, 10:23 PM

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With all the work I have presently, I'm lucky to be doing any handicapping at all. And, I needed Artistic Talent last time.

Not to say that I think much of this horse but what exactly do you base your opinion that she's not good enough on? It was an off turf and she was coming off a 10 month layoff. She got a nice trip but she won for fun. How do you evaluate her ability?

It's an educated guess. The horses she beat are terrible. Maybe you're right that she can run faster, it is her second off a layoff, but I'm dubious. However, it's not the worst race, to say the least, for any stranger. Frankly, considering I don't like the 5th, and therefore won't play the Pick-4, I'll probably pass.