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Post by tenfurlongs on Oct 27, 2019 9:03:03 GMT -5
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Post by tenfurlongs on Oct 29, 2019 14:26:23 GMT -5
Arizona looks to be several lengths better than the rest. Handles all types of ground. English Channel on the dam side suggests a mile will suit. Got within two lengths of Pinatubo in last, although that one regressed a bit. Post draw means a possible wide trip, but I'd rather be wide and in the clear at the top of the stretch than inside and trapped behind a wall. Ryan Moore knows how to ride in the States.
Decorated Invader broke his maiden second out at the Spa by 3 lengths, then shipped to WO to beat a good GI field of ten, ridden out. Irad stays aboard. Post draw was favorable. Main challenger.
Fort Myers seemed like an O'Brien second-stringer after Royal Ascot, but always ran close, didn't duck anyone. Galileo on dam side says no problem with a mile. Wants it good-to-firm and should get that, hence the prep on AW surface last time while the rest of GB was soaked. Post draw hurts, but price may well go up. Can use underneath.
Peace Achieved has won three straight since sent around two turns on grass, defeating fields of 10, 11, and 14. Cozy inside post for a horse that runs forwardly placed. Mena gets a shot at the big time here, can they win outside of Kentucky?
Vitalogy began the summer in the UK while showing promise, then shipped to WO to run a close up third to Decorated Invader in the Summer S. Shipped to KEE under the care of Brendan Walsh and just missed from an impossible post in the Bourbon S. Deep closer gets J. Castellano up again, post five should allow him to save ground. Needs a clear run in the lane.
12/4/3,5,13
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Post by elkurzhal on Oct 29, 2019 15:56:23 GMT -5
10F and I sharing a brain on this one. Arizona much the best, but post position was a disaster. Will cover in p4's but can't confidently single. Peace Achieved should save ground and is pretty good, shortening up 1/16th from last time probably helps too. If all the outside speed/stalk types turn up the heat Vitalogy would benefit from that and 1st time Lasix.
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Post by roamin on Oct 30, 2019 11:43:20 GMT -5
I can see Hit The Road winning this race. Big time closer with one of the best Jockey aboard and a win over the track, not worried about the #14 post. Just my way of thinking. Good Luck
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Post by shoes on Oct 30, 2019 18:45:29 GMT -5
Yeh- that is a tough post for Arizona. I, too like Hit the Road but that's an even tougher post. Short run to the turn. You are going to lose ground.
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Post by 5wide on Oct 31, 2019 13:32:25 GMT -5
Arizona is the standout. And the stats favor him , Euro imports have won 5 of the last 6 runnings of this race when it is held at Santa Anita.
If Vitology figures this game out, he can complete the exacta. Seems to have the most scope for improvement.
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Post by ozzy on Oct 31, 2019 18:20:33 GMT -5
Agree Arizona much the best on paper as was 2 behind Pinatubo who would lay over this field. Still, dicey post so siding with Vitalogy who was much the best at Keeneland and is the only horse I am looking forward to back on the Friday card with any entusiasm. Using with Andesite who can stalk and just missed in the Pilgrim, along with Structor
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Post by ozzy on Nov 1, 2019 12:01:47 GMT -5
Vitalogy a scratch (unsure of the reason) to make for a gloomy BC Friday for Walsh following the Maxfield scratch earlier in the week. I think he would have won with both. Might just watch the day now as nothing excites me unless I played a very deep Pick 4 or 5 ticket with British Idiom and Dennis’ Moment singled.
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Post by tenfurlongs on Nov 1, 2019 15:53:07 GMT -5
Had to work #9- Gear Jockey into some wagers as he's 60-1 for Rusty Arnold.
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