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ghostzapper74
Group 1 winner
Joined: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:03 am Posts: 4107 Location: Wales
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
Some surprising results yesterday, but one horse to keep a eye out for was in the first race Maiden at Santa Anita a horse called Wild about Deb won it and ran quicker than in the Santa Anita Derby. He is by a horse I loved called Smarty Deb who was the best filly to ever run at Emerald Downs. One to watch after the Kentucky derby trial is over.
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Sun Apr 10, 2016 7:00 pm |
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SiriusChill
Group 1 winner
Joined: Tue May 01, 2012 6:57 am Posts: 2867
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
Busy busy day yesterday. Those beasts in the Ashland ran quite fast early setting it up the winner. Rachel's Valentina ran quite well considering. Exaggerator had it all his way but still his race was impressive. Still think he is suspect at the Derby distance. This years Derby preps seem to lack appeal.
The standings after week 6...
Ghostzapper - 113 mjtags - 79 SiriusChill - 69 PeterS94 - 58 Simpleminds - 10
Mj it seems you messed up the Fantasy Stakes picks and put in the Madison picks. Peter appears to be using your picks as a guide. Bad for you - good for me as I moved up some with a couple winners. I would imagine you most likely had Terra Promessa or Taxable.
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Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:57 am |
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SiriusChill
Group 1 winner
Joined: Tue May 01, 2012 6:57 am Posts: 2867
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
ghostzapper74 wrote: Some surprising results yesterday, but one horse to keep a eye out for was in the first race Maiden at Santa Anita a horse called Wild about Deb won it and ran quicker than in the Santa Anita Derby. He is by a horse I loved called Smarty Deb who was the best filly to ever run at Emerald Downs. One to watch after the Kentucky derby trial is over. I remember Smarty Deb. She ran in the Breeders Cup I think. Did you see that first time starter win at Santa Anita today named Enola Grey? The announcer called her 18 lengths in front at the wire. It was an electrifying performance.
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Mon Apr 11, 2016 2:59 am |
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ghostzapper74
Group 1 winner
Joined: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:03 am Posts: 4107 Location: Wales
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
SiriusChill wrote: ghostzapper74 wrote: Some surprising results yesterday, but one horse to keep a eye out for was in the first race Maiden at Santa Anita a horse called Wild about Deb won it and ran quicker than in the Santa Anita Derby. He is by a horse I loved called Smarty Deb who was the best filly to ever run at Emerald Downs. One to watch after the Kentucky derby trial is over. I remember Smarty Deb. She ran in the Breeders Cup I think. Did you see that first time starter win at Santa Anita today named Enola Grey? The announcer called her 18 lengths in front at the wire. It was an electrifying performance. Yes she got injured in that race and never ran again. Just watched that race with Enola Gray and wow, a Cal bred filly. That was freakish , she almost broke the track record and I looked up her works and they were just average. Will be putting her in my tracker.
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Mon Apr 11, 2016 4:33 pm |
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SiriusChill
Group 1 winner
Joined: Tue May 01, 2012 6:57 am Posts: 2867
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
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Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:12 am |
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SiriusChill
Group 1 winner
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
The Appalachian Stakes - Catch a Glimpse looks very hard to beat off that very easy return race. The value is in the exacta. I can make an excuse for just about everyone to lose. A good longshot for second is Auntie Joy.
Catch a Glimpse Auntie Joy - alternate
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Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:49 am |
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mjtags11
Group 1 winner
Joined: Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:40 pm Posts: 1631 Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
Appalachian: -Top Pick: Catch a Glimpse -Alternate: Ava's Kitten
Arkansas Derby: -Top Pick: Cupid -Alternate: Whitmore
Lexington: -Top Pick: Swipe -Alternate: Collected
Beaumont: -Top Pick: -Alternate:
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Thu Apr 14, 2016 3:19 pm |
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SiriusChill
Group 1 winner
Joined: Tue May 01, 2012 6:57 am Posts: 2867
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
The Arkansas Derby - Cupid was very impressive last out. Leading all the way on a fast pace with some in the tank at the end. This was after rallying into a very slow pace in his previous race. His first two career starts he faded in sprint races. A rapidly improving horse. American Pioneer is lightly raced but has shown a lot of promise.
The Lexington - I see a lot of pace in this race. Swipe will be the big favorite but I have doubts he is sound enough or fit enough to be a factor. He is coming back from surgery for a bone chip in his ankle which explains why this Derby contender is making his 3yo campaign debut so late. Synchrony appears to be nicely prepped for this. His last looks to me as a either a "didn't handle the good" or a deliberate hold job for this race. Big Squeeze is another rapidly improving type who I hope will be farther off an expected fast pace.
Cupid American Pioneer - alternate
Synchrony Big Squeeze - alternate
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Fri Apr 15, 2016 9:18 am |
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ghostzapper74
Group 1 winner
Joined: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:03 am Posts: 4107 Location: Wales
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
Arkansas Derby - Oaklawn Park Cupid Lexington - Keeneland Collected
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Sat Apr 16, 2016 5:25 pm |
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simpleminds
Group 1 winner
Joined: Mon Jun 27, 2011 5:56 pm Posts: 5666 Location: uk
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
Lexington Stakes - Riker Alt Collected Arkansas Derby Stakes (Grade 1) - Whitmore Alt Cupid
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Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:25 pm |
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SiriusChill
Group 1 winner
Joined: Tue May 01, 2012 6:57 am Posts: 2867
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
Alert! A Sunday feature race today. The Beaumont for 3yo fillies. Beaumont Past Performances can be found here (Look for horse Kinsley Kisses) - http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/briswatch.cgi/public/ToddPletcher/PLETCHER+TODD+A/9999/summary.htmlThe Beaumont attracted a very small field which is a bit odd. I will take Nickname who is shortening up after running in two very fast paced races at Oaklawn. Kinsley Kisses is undefeated in two starts and will be tough on the front. Nickname Kinsley Kisses - alternate
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Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:03 am |
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mjtags11
Group 1 winner
Joined: Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:40 pm Posts: 1631 Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
Beaumont: Top Pick: Nickname Alternate: American Doll
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Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:39 pm |
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ghostzapper74
Group 1 winner
Joined: Sun Jun 24, 2012 11:03 am Posts: 4107 Location: Wales
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
Beaumont: Lightstream
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Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:29 pm |
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PeterS94
Group 2 winner
Joined: Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:11 pm Posts: 891
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
Beaumont: Top Pick: Nickname
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Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:25 pm |
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SiriusChill
Group 1 winner
Joined: Tue May 01, 2012 6:57 am Posts: 2867
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Re: US Triple Crown Trail Handicapping Contest
Two average Kentucky Derby preps. Cupid has an excuse I guess. The Lexington was bleh. Now we roll on to find the Kentucky Derby winner.
The standings after week 7...
Ghostzapper - 133 mjtags - 94 SiriusChill - 87 PeterS94 - 63 Simpleminds - 13
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Tue Apr 19, 2016 8:25 am |
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