Saturday Picks, Part 1

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

delfan — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 14:21:30 GMT

Im picking in the early 4 races the Euro runner in the form of Sixties Icon and his pilot Lanfranco Dettori for the Sprint im leaning toward Fleeting Spirit. For the Dirt Mile i left Pyro out and leaning toward my cats name who is Maximus in the form of Alburtus Maximus and for the Mile i took Goldikova and Olivier Peslier.

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

HLL — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:02:55 GMT

These are my Saturday picks, top three any order of finish.

Classic:Duke of Marmalade, Tiago, Curlin

Dirt Mile: Slew’s Tiznow, Well Armed, Slew’s Tizzy

Juvenile: Silent Valor, Azul Leon, Street Hero

Juvenile Turf: Bittel Road, Relatively Ready, Grand Adventure

Marathon: Sixties Icon, Add Heat, Delightful Kiss

Mile: Kip Deville, Goldikova (IRE), Daytona (IRE)

Sprint: Midnight Lute, Fabulous Strike, Sing Baby Sing

Turf:Better Talk Now, Dancing Forever, Red Rocks (IRE)

Turf Sprint: Get Funky, Only Answer, Idiot Proof

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

cicada — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:36:13 GMT

winners

sixties icon

storm treasure

well armed

goldikova

bushranger

donativium

fatal bullet

soldier of fortune

duke of marmalade

have fun

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

Bryce Be Quick — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:00:39 GMT

Dirt Mile: Yes, Well Armed a handfull, no doubt, as is Lewis Michael, but this is the BC where long shots can and do deliver. Who better here than Two Step Salsa -- out of an unraced Seattle Slew mare Two to Waltz, this hoembred was unraced at 2 and flying understandably far under the radar screen, yet has nice gears which engage quickly when asked for more run.

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

Matthew W — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:55:49 GMT

In Summation is a "must use" in The Sprint as he'll get first run on the speed! Also will use Fatal Bullet and Street Boss...yes Curlin! The Big Guy!! He showed up, what did you expect, he's Curlin, he shows up for all the big races! Hats off to Curlin! Hats off to Zenyatta! Hats off to Ginger Punch! Hats off to Hystericalady! These guys/gals show up and get it done, time after time...SO many nice horses! On both days!

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

Slew.em.All — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:21:35 GMT

MARATHON: Big Booster(distance won't be a problem),Sixties Icon(proven commodity),Delightful Kiss(is the NOW horse)..Exacta/Tri-box..

TURF SPRINT: *California Flag(my "sleeper bet",set a New Track Record down the hill in his last start while whipping morning-line favorite Get Funky,drawn perfectly in the 10 hole and should control the pace),True To Tradition(trainers' only 2 BC starters have placed,in form),Fleeting Spirit(I'm used to seeing Euros' run well over this course right off the plane)..Exacta/Tri-wheel with California Flag on top..

DIRT MILE: Pyro(always shows-up,pace should be solid for his late kick,but I just know that knuckle-headed jockey of his will get him trapped behind a wall of horses somewhere during the race.Come on Steve Assmussen! There's ALOT of better,experienced,Big Money riders out there!),Well Armed(Classy,training good),Surf Cat(reliable old pro,perfect distance for him)..Exacta/Tri-box..Let's GO Pyro!!.@ 20/1? I'll Gladly take it!!

MILE: Daytona(his last 2 races have been disappointing,but has been training very good lately.Dangerous!),Kip Deville(defending Champ has been looking good during training,set for his best),Whatsthescript(also has been training like a maniac,and runs down the stretch like one,he's for real!)..

I have NOTHING for the Juvenile!..I'll pass,too many unknowns,but I might take Midshipman/Street Boss/Bushranger chalky Exotics-box..

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

mike from Ossineke, Michigan — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:37:30 GMT

Square Eddie to me, looks like the best bet of the day. this is an amazing 2 year old, he looks like a seasoned 4 year old.

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

Householderj — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:56:36 GMT

The forcast is low 90's so if your from England or France make sure and put on sun screen!

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

Householder — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 01:50:53 GMT

Here are the things that concern me. Zenyatta breaking from PP1, Midnight Lute training in a bar shoe, Go Between's 2 month lay off.

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

Alex — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:05:45 GMT

Hey Jason, I love both the soundness and edginess of the your picks.

With one obvious exception (knowing that all of Jason's disciples know the answer already), once a Pyromaniac, always a Pyromaniac! He should fit nicely in the exotic mix.

Enjoy the races everybody and HIT'EM HARD EVERYBODY!

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

Flyinhome — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:42:43 GMT

Classic: i thought one of the turf horses would have an advantage, liking that type of a surface. I have changed my mind. Curlin is OWNING that track. He looks a lot like the monster we saw in Dubai.

1: Curlin

2: Casino Drive

3: Henrythenavigator

Dirt Mile

Goldikova is gunna be hard to beat along with Whatsthescript and kip deville. The shortend distance, i feel Pyro will love. As long as you get him in the clear, i've seen him close 1:2 steps to the other horses. I'm not writing him off right away...

Goldikova

Pyro

Kip Deville

F&M Sprint

Indian Blessing all the way...

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

olivia — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:33:06 GMT

i think my man curlin is gonna snatch the classic and hopefully smooth air will be right behind him!=D and go ginger punch!=] for the ladies classic!!!!!<3

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

philly sarr — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 23:20:42 GMT

MARATHON:

i would have to say SIXTIES ICON should get up for the win with DELIGHTFUL KISS and BIG BOOSTER right behind him. BIG BOOSTER needs a swift pace.

TURF SPRINT:

since im from philly..and ive seen this horse run countless times at the pha..TRUE TO TRADITION is going to get up for the win. no doubt about it. hes so consistent. scotty isnt sending him over for nothing. i also liek the filly FLEETING SPIRIT, as well as MR. NIGHTLINGER, i just dont like his post. one to look out for is HEROS REWARD

DIRT MILE:

there is no questioning with the likes of WELL ARMED. hes got this race in the bag. LEWIS MICHAEL is a nice looking horse also..he should be in the money..i like him to place. im thinking ALBERTUS MAXIMUS for show..i dont like PYRO..because his only other start on the synthetics was in the blue grass..where he did horrible. TWO STEP SALSA and SURF CAT could also run big races.

MILE:

this is a great race. GOLDIKOVA should get the job done here. DAYTONA is going to ensure a nice pace..but idk if he can hang around. i also like WHATSTHESCRIPT for second with SHAKIS the 8yr old for show.

JUVINILE:

MUNNINGS all the way. the only one that i could see beating him is MIDSHIPMAN. this horse is on the improve. hes a nice looking horse. i was a little shocked when i saw AZUL LEON at 20-1. i tihnk hes a decent juvinile that is worth a look. SQUARE EDDIE and STREET HERO are ones to look out for too.

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

jj — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:50:10 GMT

Breeder's Cup or not I can't believe Alysheba's return is not being met with more press.

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

Joan Cowin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:43:09 GMT

Marathon:

Big Booster as long as the pace is fast. I think the distance is great for him.

Sixties Icon

Muhannak

Turf Sprint:

Fleeting Spirit as long as she takes to the turns she should be your winner.

Mr. Nightlinger

Idiot Proof

Dirt Mile:

Well Armed hands down.

Albertus Maximus

Surf Cat

Mile:

Goldikova I didnt even have to think twice about this one

Whatsthescript

Kip Deville

Juvenile:

Midshipman just like this horse and I am liking his workouts.

Street Hero

Munnings

Good luck to everyone and ENJOY the next 2 days!

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

Citicivil — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:13:52 GMT

Marathon

I like sixties icon alot, saw his last to races , I also like delightful kiss and Zappa,

I'll go with delightful kiss for his late running style

Turf Sprint

I very much agree with your selection of Idiot proof. Not to fund of his all from the gage style but i think he will get the job done.

Dirt Mile

Shaping up to be a very good race.

I love well Armed, he is the one to beat in this race, if he runs his race only (fair grounds) pyro can beat him. he is in such good form.

I know pyro is going to be quite the long shot in this one so i'll drop a bet on him. I just think the cut in distance will help him, and i have a feeling he will handle the pro ride.

I've been on the pyro bandwagon all year , and am not about to get off now , so I'm going to go against convention and go Pyro.

Mile

I Like Goldikova, think she will run a big race but i dont see the 2 turns helping her case.

since Dutro has no Big Brown he is going to be putting it all into Kip Deville.I think dutro and IEAH had a rough few months losing 2 great shots Benny the Bull and Big Brown

I think they deserve this one

Juvinile

I'll have to go with Muninngs, in this one .

I must say though that Gray filly is sure looking like the derby horse to me

re: Saturday Picks, Part 1

Leah P. — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:25:42 GMT

Well My Picks are

Midnight Lute

Kip Deville

And The Classic

1 Casion Drive

2 Curlin

3 Duke Of Mamolade