Belmont Park Fall Championship Meet
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[TD="align: right"]361.20[/TD]
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Play2win
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and small win #3, currently 15-1 for some unknown reason
Play2win
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#2 just held on as filly beats boys, Wesley Ward w/ a nice day...All button so 1st two legs are in
Play2win
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CD R6: DD #2/9 and Pk 3 #2/9/4
Lloyd Braun
Pretty much a regular
Sorry you didn't hit, but nice to see Mosler break his maiden.
Lloyd Braun
Pretty much a regular
Always hate to hear about this stuff.
King's Bishop runner-up Mentor Cane euthanized following training incident
Mentor Cane, second in the Grade 1 Foxwoods King's Bishop on August 24 at Saratoga Race Course, was euthanized on Thursday following an injury he incurred during a workout this morning.
The 3-year-old suffered a right-hind lateral condylar fracture and a comminuted right-hind P1 fracture, according to Dr. Anthony Verderosa, Chief Examining Veterinarian for the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA).
Trained by John Shirreffs for Jerry and Ann Moss, Mentor Cane posted a five-length maiden victory on July 6 at Belmont in his third start. He was fourth in the Grade 2 Amsterdam on July 28 at Saratoga prior to the Foxwoods King's Bishop.
King's Bishop runner-up Mentor Cane euthanized following training incident
Mentor Cane, second in the Grade 1 Foxwoods King's Bishop on August 24 at Saratoga Race Course, was euthanized on Thursday following an injury he incurred during a workout this morning.
The 3-year-old suffered a right-hind lateral condylar fracture and a comminuted right-hind P1 fracture, according to Dr. Anthony Verderosa, Chief Examining Veterinarian for the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA).
Trained by John Shirreffs for Jerry and Ann Moss, Mentor Cane posted a five-length maiden victory on July 6 at Belmont in his third start. He was fourth in the Grade 2 Amsterdam on July 28 at Saratoga prior to the Foxwoods King's Bishop.
Play2win
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Usually I love this weekend of racing...love 2yo races, esp 2yo's on turf...but combination of a few things...mainly Woodbine and Ky Downs 2yo races not the strongest and the fact that most races are during Bama/A&M game...so only two plays and gear up for next few weekends...
9/14
Ky Downs R9: Win #1 Olympic Thunder 10-1 ML
Bel R9: Win #6 Summer of Fun 8-1 ML
9/14
Ky Downs R9: Win #1 Olympic Thunder 10-1 ML
Bel R9: Win #6 Summer of Fun 8-1 ML
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Gandolf
Leader of the Van Buren Boys
Wednesday at Belmont, these are the horses that interest me:
Race 1 - 3,6
Race 2 - 3,4,5,7
Race 3 - 2,4,7
Race 4 - 4,5,9,10
Race 5 - 1,3
Race 6 - 4,8,9,11
Race 7 - 1,2,4,7
Race 8 - 1,3,6
Race 9 - 1,3,6,8
Race 10 - 7,11
Will probably play rolling doubles and exacta bets on overlays from this list, along with the early and late pick 4s.
Race 1 - 3,6
Race 2 - 3,4,5,7
Race 3 - 2,4,7
Race 4 - 4,5,9,10
Race 5 - 1,3
Race 6 - 4,8,9,11
Race 7 - 1,2,4,7
Race 8 - 1,3,6
Race 9 - 1,3,6,8
Race 10 - 7,11
Will probably play rolling doubles and exacta bets on overlays from this list, along with the early and late pick 4s.
Gandolf
Leader of the Van Buren Boys
Play2win
Mod by Monday Morning
just going to bet these to win
Play2win
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The Grade 1, $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational, one of six graded stakes on September 28 at Belmont Park, is expected to be a showdown between Kentucky Derby winner Orb, Belmont Stakes victor Palace Malice, and many of the top older males, according to NYRA Vice President and Director of Racing P.J. Campo. Most recently, Orb and Palace Malice were third and fourth, respectively, in the Grade 1 Travers. Also expected for the 1 ¼-mile race are Grade 1 Woodward top-two finishers Alpha and Flat Out (winner of the past two editions of the Jockey Club Gold Cup), Grade 1 Whitney Invitational Handicap hero Cross Traffic, and Grade 3 Philip H. Iselin victor Last Gunfighter. Liaison and Ron the Greek are possible.
A field of seven turf stars, including Grade 1 winners Big Blue Kitten and Boisterous and defending Breeders' Cup Turf champion Little Mike, is expected for the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational.
Big Blue Kitten, star of the Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational at Saratoga and Grade 1 United Nations at Monmouth Park, will be making his first appearance at Belmont since 2011, when he won a starter allowance and an allowance, while Boisterous is 6-0-3 in 10 turf starts at his home track, including a victory in the Grade 1 Man o' War and a third-place finish after an eventful trip in the Grade 2 Bowling Green Handicap.
Winless in four starts this year following his 17-1 upset of last year's Breeders' Cup Turf, Little Mike is 1-0-0 from two starts at Belmont, having won an optional claimer in 2010 and finishing fifth in the 2012 Turf Classic.
Also expected for the 1 ½-mile Turf Classic are Boisterous' stablemate Imagining, front-running winner of the Idle Rich overnight stakes last time out at Saratoga; Nutello, third in the Sword Dancer in his American debut; Slumber, who launched his stateside career with a pair of optional claiming wins at Saratoga for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, and Sword Dancer runner-up Twilight Eclipse. King Kreesa, second in the Grade 2 Fourstardave Handicap to reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan last time out, is possible.
Fillies and mares will travel 1 ¼ miles on the turf in the Grade 1, $600,000 Flower Bowl Invitational. Trainer Alan Goldberg and owner Richard Santulli are expected to have a powerful 1-2 combination with Laughing and Tannery. Laughing has won three straight, including the Grade 1 Diana and Grade 2 Ketel One Ballston Spa, while Tannery was fourth in the Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational against males in her most recent start. Also probable are Kissable, Mystical Star, Qushchi, Somali Lemonade, Valiant Girl, and White Rose.
The winners of Saratoga's two Grade 1 races for older sprinters will meet again in the Grade 1, $400,000 Vosburgh Invitational at six furlongs. Justin Phillip won the Grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap, then was fifth in the Grade 1 Forego, which was captured by Strapping Groom. The probables also include 2012 Vosburgh victor The Lumber Guy, as well as Bahamian Squall, Candyman E, Forty Tales, and Palace.
Royal Delta, aiming for her third Eclipse Award, will make a title defense in the Grade 1, $400,000 Beldame Invitational, a 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares. Most recently, she took the Grade 1 Personal Ensign Handicap by 4 ½ lengths. Her competition is expected to include Kentucky Oaks, TVG Coaching Club American Oaks, and Alabama heroine Princess of Sylmar, And Why Not, Authenticity, Centring, and Go Unbridled. Lady Cohiba is possible.
Graydar will return from a six-month absence when he competes in the Grade 2, $400,000 Kelso Invitational Handicap. Earlier this year, he garnered the Grade 1 Donn Handicap and the Grade 2 New Orleans Handicap. Also probable are Brujo de Olleros, Hymn Book, Jaguar Paw, and Souper Speedy. Ron the Greek also is under consideration.
Graded stakes action continues on Sunday with a pair of six-furlong races for 2-year-olds: the Grade 2, $200,000 Futurity and the Grade 2, $200,000 Matron.
In the Futurity, recent maiden winners In Trouble and Sound of Freedom will take on Big Sugar Soda and Grade 2 Saratoga Special winner Corfu, fourth and ninth, respectively, in the Grade 1 Hopeful. Financial Mogul and Howaboutwe are possible.
Miss Behavior will step up in class for the Matron, which is restricted to fillies. She is unbeaten in two starts, including a 8 ¼-length romp in the Sorority at Monmouth Park. Joining her on the list of probables are Brazen Persuasion, Cynical Storm, Grace, Sweet Whiskey, and Yes Liz. Miss Narcissist is possible.
A field of seven turf stars, including Grade 1 winners Big Blue Kitten and Boisterous and defending Breeders' Cup Turf champion Little Mike, is expected for the $600,000 Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational.
Big Blue Kitten, star of the Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational at Saratoga and Grade 1 United Nations at Monmouth Park, will be making his first appearance at Belmont since 2011, when he won a starter allowance and an allowance, while Boisterous is 6-0-3 in 10 turf starts at his home track, including a victory in the Grade 1 Man o' War and a third-place finish after an eventful trip in the Grade 2 Bowling Green Handicap.
Winless in four starts this year following his 17-1 upset of last year's Breeders' Cup Turf, Little Mike is 1-0-0 from two starts at Belmont, having won an optional claimer in 2010 and finishing fifth in the 2012 Turf Classic.
Also expected for the 1 ½-mile Turf Classic are Boisterous' stablemate Imagining, front-running winner of the Idle Rich overnight stakes last time out at Saratoga; Nutello, third in the Sword Dancer in his American debut; Slumber, who launched his stateside career with a pair of optional claiming wins at Saratoga for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott, and Sword Dancer runner-up Twilight Eclipse. King Kreesa, second in the Grade 2 Fourstardave Handicap to reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan last time out, is possible.
Fillies and mares will travel 1 ¼ miles on the turf in the Grade 1, $600,000 Flower Bowl Invitational. Trainer Alan Goldberg and owner Richard Santulli are expected to have a powerful 1-2 combination with Laughing and Tannery. Laughing has won three straight, including the Grade 1 Diana and Grade 2 Ketel One Ballston Spa, while Tannery was fourth in the Grade 1 Sword Dancer Invitational against males in her most recent start. Also probable are Kissable, Mystical Star, Qushchi, Somali Lemonade, Valiant Girl, and White Rose.
The winners of Saratoga's two Grade 1 races for older sprinters will meet again in the Grade 1, $400,000 Vosburgh Invitational at six furlongs. Justin Phillip won the Grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Handicap, then was fifth in the Grade 1 Forego, which was captured by Strapping Groom. The probables also include 2012 Vosburgh victor The Lumber Guy, as well as Bahamian Squall, Candyman E, Forty Tales, and Palace.
Royal Delta, aiming for her third Eclipse Award, will make a title defense in the Grade 1, $400,000 Beldame Invitational, a 1 1/8-mile race for fillies and mares. Most recently, she took the Grade 1 Personal Ensign Handicap by 4 ½ lengths. Her competition is expected to include Kentucky Oaks, TVG Coaching Club American Oaks, and Alabama heroine Princess of Sylmar, And Why Not, Authenticity, Centring, and Go Unbridled. Lady Cohiba is possible.
Graydar will return from a six-month absence when he competes in the Grade 2, $400,000 Kelso Invitational Handicap. Earlier this year, he garnered the Grade 1 Donn Handicap and the Grade 2 New Orleans Handicap. Also probable are Brujo de Olleros, Hymn Book, Jaguar Paw, and Souper Speedy. Ron the Greek also is under consideration.
Graded stakes action continues on Sunday with a pair of six-furlong races for 2-year-olds: the Grade 2, $200,000 Futurity and the Grade 2, $200,000 Matron.
In the Futurity, recent maiden winners In Trouble and Sound of Freedom will take on Big Sugar Soda and Grade 2 Saratoga Special winner Corfu, fourth and ninth, respectively, in the Grade 1 Hopeful. Financial Mogul and Howaboutwe are possible.
Miss Behavior will step up in class for the Matron, which is restricted to fillies. She is unbeaten in two starts, including a 8 ¼-length romp in the Sorority at Monmouth Park. Joining her on the list of probables are Brazen Persuasion, Cynical Storm, Grace, Sweet Whiskey, and Yes Liz. Miss Narcissist is possible.
Play2win
Mod by Monday Morning
Also expecting Real Solution to run in Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Invitational
Play2win
Mod by Monday Morning
There are five $250,000 Grade 1 races on Saturday’s program that are preps for Breeders’ Cup races. Santa Anita’s autumn meeting opens Friday.
You Know I Know is part of an Awesome Again field expected to include Chief Havoc, Holy Lute, Liaison, Mucho Macho Man, Paynter, Soi Phet, Summer Hit, and Take Control.
Beholder, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2012, runs in the Zenyatta Stakes for fillies and mares over 1 1/16 miles on the main track. The winner of the Torrey Pines Stakes at Del Mar on Sept. 1, Beholder won two Grade 1 races for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita earlier this year – the Las Virgenes Stakes and Santa Anita Oaks.
In the Zenyatta, Beholder is expected to face Authenticity, Flashy American, Great Hot, Include Me Out, Magic Union, More Chocolate, and Via Villaggio.
She’s a Tiger, winner of the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante on Aug. 31, will be favored to win the Chandelier Stakes for 2-year-old fillies over 1 1/16 miles. Trained by Jeff Bonde, She’s a Tiger worked five furlongs in 58.60 seconds at Santa Anita last Saturday, the fastest of 92 works at the distance.
The Rodeo Drive Stakes for fillies and mares at 1 1/4 miles on turf is expected to be led by Tiz Flirtatious, the impressive winner of the Grade 2 John Mabee Stakes over 1 1/8 miles on turf at Del Mar on Aug. 11. She will face Marketing Mix, who beat Tiz Flirtatious in the Grade 1 Gamely Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park in May and was fourth in the Beverly D. Stakes at Arlington Park on Aug. 17.
Other probable starters are Customer Base, Lady of Shamrock, My Gi Gi, and Topic.
Tamarando, who won his stakes debut in the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity over seven furlongs Sept. 4, starts in the FrontRunner Stakes for 2-year-olds over 1 1/16 miles. Trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, Tamarando is part of a field expected to include Bond Holder, Can the Man, Dance With Fate, New Year’s Day, Ontology, and Roundupthelute.
You Know I Know is part of an Awesome Again field expected to include Chief Havoc, Holy Lute, Liaison, Mucho Macho Man, Paynter, Soi Phet, Summer Hit, and Take Control.
Beholder, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2012, runs in the Zenyatta Stakes for fillies and mares over 1 1/16 miles on the main track. The winner of the Torrey Pines Stakes at Del Mar on Sept. 1, Beholder won two Grade 1 races for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita earlier this year – the Las Virgenes Stakes and Santa Anita Oaks.
In the Zenyatta, Beholder is expected to face Authenticity, Flashy American, Great Hot, Include Me Out, Magic Union, More Chocolate, and Via Villaggio.
She’s a Tiger, winner of the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante on Aug. 31, will be favored to win the Chandelier Stakes for 2-year-old fillies over 1 1/16 miles. Trained by Jeff Bonde, She’s a Tiger worked five furlongs in 58.60 seconds at Santa Anita last Saturday, the fastest of 92 works at the distance.
The Rodeo Drive Stakes for fillies and mares at 1 1/4 miles on turf is expected to be led by Tiz Flirtatious, the impressive winner of the Grade 2 John Mabee Stakes over 1 1/8 miles on turf at Del Mar on Aug. 11. She will face Marketing Mix, who beat Tiz Flirtatious in the Grade 1 Gamely Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park in May and was fourth in the Beverly D. Stakes at Arlington Park on Aug. 17.
Other probable starters are Customer Base, Lady of Shamrock, My Gi Gi, and Topic.
Tamarando, who won his stakes debut in the Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity over seven furlongs Sept. 4, starts in the FrontRunner Stakes for 2-year-olds over 1 1/16 miles. Trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, Tamarando is part of a field expected to include Bond Holder, Can the Man, Dance With Fate, New Year’s Day, Ontology, and Roundupthelute.
Play2win
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Fort Larned was assigned post 5 in a field of seven older horses for the inaugural running of the $175,000 Homecoming Classic, a 1 1/8-mile race to be run Saturday night on a Downs After Dark card at Churchill Downs.
Fort Larned, the winner of the 2012 Breeders’ Cup Classic, figures to be a heavy favorite in the Homecoming as he makes his final start before returning to Santa Anita for the 2013 renewal of the $5 million BC Classic on Nov. 2.
Before dawn Monday, Fort Larned had his final pre-race breeze, going five furlongs in 1:02.40 over a fast Churchill track with regular rider Brian Hernandez Jr. aboard.
The Homecoming lost a bit of steam over the weekend when trainer Charlie LoPresti said he would not enter Successful Dan, as he had been considering. LoPresti said he will wait instead for the Grade 2 Fayette Stakes on Oct. 26 at Keeneland for the 7-year-old gelding. LoPresti still will have Windswept in the Homecoming.
The Homecoming, the richest and only newly created stakes at the new September meet at Churchill, is carded as the seventh of 11 Saturday races. First post is 6 p.m. Eastern, with the Homecoming set for 9:05. HRTV will have live coverage.
From the rail, this is the field: Pool Play, Windswept, Golden Ticket, Prayer for Relief, Fort Larned, Worldly, and Agent Di Nozzo.
Under allowance conditions, Fort Larned will be the 125-pound highweight. Prayer for Relief will carry 123, and the rest tote 121.
Directly following the Homecoming is the Grade 3, $100,000 Jefferson Cup (race 8, 9:39) for 3-year-olds at a mile on turf. A well-matched field of nine is entered, including the uncoupled Graham Motion pair of Rapscallion and Tate’s Landing.
Churchill officials announced Sunday that a $100,000 pool guarantee will be in effect for the late pick four (races 8-11) on the Downs After Dark card.
The Homecoming and Jefferson Cup anchor the second-to-last program of a 12-day meet, with next Sunday being closing day. The 17-day Keeneland fall meet starts Oct. 4.
Fort Larned, the winner of the 2012 Breeders’ Cup Classic, figures to be a heavy favorite in the Homecoming as he makes his final start before returning to Santa Anita for the 2013 renewal of the $5 million BC Classic on Nov. 2.
Before dawn Monday, Fort Larned had his final pre-race breeze, going five furlongs in 1:02.40 over a fast Churchill track with regular rider Brian Hernandez Jr. aboard.
The Homecoming lost a bit of steam over the weekend when trainer Charlie LoPresti said he would not enter Successful Dan, as he had been considering. LoPresti said he will wait instead for the Grade 2 Fayette Stakes on Oct. 26 at Keeneland for the 7-year-old gelding. LoPresti still will have Windswept in the Homecoming.
The Homecoming, the richest and only newly created stakes at the new September meet at Churchill, is carded as the seventh of 11 Saturday races. First post is 6 p.m. Eastern, with the Homecoming set for 9:05. HRTV will have live coverage.
From the rail, this is the field: Pool Play, Windswept, Golden Ticket, Prayer for Relief, Fort Larned, Worldly, and Agent Di Nozzo.
Under allowance conditions, Fort Larned will be the 125-pound highweight. Prayer for Relief will carry 123, and the rest tote 121.
Directly following the Homecoming is the Grade 3, $100,000 Jefferson Cup (race 8, 9:39) for 3-year-olds at a mile on turf. A well-matched field of nine is entered, including the uncoupled Graham Motion pair of Rapscallion and Tate’s Landing.
Churchill officials announced Sunday that a $100,000 pool guarantee will be in effect for the late pick four (races 8-11) on the Downs After Dark card.
The Homecoming and Jefferson Cup anchor the second-to-last program of a 12-day meet, with next Sunday being closing day. The 17-day Keeneland fall meet starts Oct. 4.
Play2win
Mod by Monday Morning
| PP | Horse | A/S | Med | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer |
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| 1 | Pool Play (ON) | 8/H | L | M Mena | 121 | M E Casse |
| 2 | Windswept (KY) | 5/G | L | C J Lanerie | 121 | C LoPresti |
| 3 | Golden Ticket (KY) | 4/C | L | R Albarado | 121 | K G McPeek |
| 4 | Prayer for Relief (KY) | 5/H | L | R Santana, Jr. | 123 | S M Asmussen |
| 5 | Fort Larned (KY) | 5/H | L | B J Hernandez, Jr. | 125 | I R Wilkes |
| 6 | Worldly (KY) | 6/H | L | D R Flores | 121 | B P Walsh |
| 7 | Agent Di Nozzo (KY) | 4/G | L | S Bridgmohan | 121 | S Margolis |
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