Take Control in Baffert barn

RightAngle

This is the horse who came from nowhere to win a 1 mile maiden race as a first time starter. That was all the back back in December of 2009. Finally returned to the races weekend before last and won very nicely at 3-1 after TVG announcers spent five minutes talking about how there is no way his price should be that low.

He is a son of A.P. Indy out of horse of the year mare Azeri. Now 5 years old, I wonder where they race him next? Assuming some type of lower stakes race at Del Mar.

DiscreetCat

Interesting fact about Take Control, he had worked from the gate on June 11 with a unraced 3yo barnmate named Distracting, who came out of that drill to win his debut by almost 5 lengths on June 23.

As for Take Control's upcoming schedule, i would guess he might turn up in the San Diego Hadicap on July 28.

fbwinners

Take Control team drill today with Sir Allison. Stalked going 24.3, 50 then ran down stable mate to finish in 101.3 R.B was up. EASY

DiscreetCat

Del Mar - July 28, 2012

Race 8 - 5:30 PM
San Diego Handicap (Grade II)

1 Kettle Corn
2 Mobilized
3 Tres Borrachos
4 John Scott
5 Take Control
6 Prayer for Relief
7 Rail Trip

dirtyshirt

DiscreetCat wrote: »

Del Mar - July 28, 2012

Race 8 - 5:30 PM
San Diego Handicap (Grade II)

1 Kettle Corn
2 Mobilized
3 Tres Borrachos
4 John Scott
5 Take Control
6 Prayer for Relief
7 Rail Trip

The 1,4, 5, and maybe the 7 are gonna be a tough bunch.

DiscreetCat

I must say, i was plenty impressed with the effort by Take Control yesterday. He ran 4th by about one length after rallying late, and what catches my eye here is that he was able to make it that close despite being forced to rally into what had been a snail-like pace, meaning that the leaders (John Scott and Rail Trip) were going to be extremely difficult to run down. Very much a better-than-looked effort by the lightly-raced Take Control, who figures to appreciate the stretchout to 1 1/4 miles more than just about anybody. Looks very live in the Pacific Classic, not to mention the Breeders Cup Classic down the road (though the speed-favoring Santa Anita surface would likely work against him in that race).

fbwinners

DiscreetCat wrote: »

I must say, i was plenty impressed with the effort by Take Control yesterday. He ran 4th by about one length after rallying late, and what catches my eye here is that he was able to make it that close despite being forced to rally into what had been a snail-like pace, meaning that the leaders (John Scott and Rail Trip) were going to be extremely difficult to run down. Very much a better-than-looked effort by the lightly-raced Take Control, who figures to appreciate the stretchout to 1 1/4 miles more than just about anybody. Looks very live in the Pacific Classic, not to mention the Breeders Cup Classic down the road (though the speed-favoring Santa Anita surface would likely work against him in that race).

I had him closing in 11 and change yesterday. Good effort depending pace of race. I played Rail Trip so I was happy how it turned out. Trying to win the Del Mar contest and also used him as my selection. I'm at 53rd now ouf of 4k. Going to grind it out and hope for the best.

2W2P2S

I was extremely impressed by his race.........also last week, Coil on the racetrack looked amazing. Really, really filled out in the time off, and that was a superb race.

thebox138

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