TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays from Around the Country

re: TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays from Around the Country

Pedigree Ann — Sun, 09 Mar 2014 14:34:56 GMT

Ring Weekend (15-1 ML) is one of the slowest colts in the field, but he comes in off paired 91s, and he seems as likely to jump forward as any of these in his third start off a layoff. The Pace Projector puts him on the rail in a lovely position mid-pack. He's our longshot.

Okay, wrong about mid-pack, wrong about slow, but right about longshot winner. Any way that gets you to the right horse, eh?

re: TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays from Around the Country

Pedigree Ann — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 16:36:38 GMT

I am tossing the entire Sam Davis field in the Tampa Bay Derby; slow race - slow early, slow late (1:47+ for 1 1/16?!?) Even if the track were heavy mud, one would expect good colts to run faster than that. Who among the rest I will back is up in the air - I took Conquest Titan over at the Keelerman's contest, expecting on-the-board performance, but for the win? Hmmm.

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Rusty Weisner — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 13:24:18 GMT

KY VET,

You made the same observation on the Sam Davis and were right; it made it easy to toss Harpoon in the Gotham.

Why don't you like Tapiture?

re: TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays from Around the Country

Coldfacts — Sat, 08 Mar 2014 06:32:47 GMT

Wow! What am I missing? MMM won the BCC by a diminishing HD over a 3YO colt that was unplaced in all three TC races and an European invader that was making its dirt debut and he is a monster. WTC defeated an aging champion with almost 30 starts under his belt by a NS and he is a monster as well. GOD the past his prime and need to lead champion could not beat lesser in his last start. The GOD, MMM and WTC second meeting as SA Park is being blown out of proportion. There are other horses in the race who are not exactly chopped liver. How good is Hear The Ghost? No one knows! The Big Cap will be his 5th race a back from injury and he worked 1:11 for the engagement. How good is Blingo? His dam side is loaded with stamina and his trainer is known for big upsets Giacomo/Tiago bears testament to same. How good is the rejuvenated Imperative? He contested 4 races covering 35F in 48 days with three 2nd place finishes and a 3rd. He returns to contest The Big Cap off the longest rest for his new connections. Talented horse will be receiving 9lbs to 10lbs from horses not accustom to allowing such weights. Event with the past successes of GOD, MMM and WTC, there is no guarantee one of the three will win the 2014 renewal of the Big Cap.

re: TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays from Around the Country

KY VET — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:37:59 GMT

well....weak race ....4 horses on wire...6/5 fav got beat a nose.......but still think he going off.......on paper looked much best......

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KY VET — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:31:12 GMT

maybe its me...but today race 2 sa.....rprettyboyfloyd showed me bad signs......pick him to run bad.......

re: TimeformUS Weekend Stakes Plays from Around the Country

Kevin — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 20:27:49 GMT

Twinspires Players Pool. Haven't even looked at today's GP program, but predicting the #3 in the 9th race blows up the $4K ticket the experts put together. Go 4 deep (or more) in every race and leave off a 4-1 ML?

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Brontexx — Fri, 07 Mar 2014 18:26:23 GMT

Timeform Id like to see some California fast track speed make the lineup for the Derby if not for a hedge for a fast track the day of the race then to set it up for closers who have won the race in 2009,2011,2013.

In 2010 Super Saver had a great trip behind lone pace setter or relatively so Sidneys Candy.I think if Borel wasnt riding Super Saver that year with his knowledge of the track Ice Box would have caught him.I also think that speeds best chance was in 2012 when Bodemesiter was it on a DRY FAST TRACK.Thus far I havent seen anything close to that remember he went into the Derby with a 109 Beyer which wont be topped this season going in.But lets see the California dry track speed I have already seen the Florida version in the FOY.

I might have also seen the New York version we shall see when the invaders challenge US and Sam in the Wood.