Del Mar opening day
John Greenhaw
Senior Member
Race 4
3yo going one mile on poly clm $25k
Not the best race of the day, but one to catch a price on?
#10 MONEY FAN, 8-1
out of Hard Spun and a Elusive Quality mare, this one has been a major disappointment. Was brought to Oaklawn Park hoping to get into the 3yo classic races, but is still looking for a good race. Dropping into a tag and has never had it so easy. He is one of a few that McPeek has shipped to Del Mar to go along with poly superstar Frac Daddy. Best race so far has been at Keeneland, so he may take to the DM surface? Not sold on his chances to graduate, so I'm using in a 3 horse ex bx with # 3 Cotton Valley, who fits vs these, and #9 Golden Chalice, who is a Harris Farms Lucky Pulpit, so he may have a little of Cali Chrome in him?
EX BX 3---9---10
Race 5----ex bx 7---10---11
Race 8 Oceanside Stakes
EX BX 1---9---10
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
3yo going one mile on poly clm $25k
Not the best race of the day, but one to catch a price on?
#10 MONEY FAN, 8-1
out of Hard Spun and a Elusive Quality mare, this one has been a major disappointment. Was brought to Oaklawn Park hoping to get into the 3yo classic races, but is still looking for a good race. Dropping into a tag and has never had it so easy. He is one of a few that McPeek has shipped to Del Mar to go along with poly superstar Frac Daddy. Best race so far has been at Keeneland, so he may take to the DM surface? Not sold on his chances to graduate, so I'm using in a 3 horse ex bx with # 3 Cotton Valley, who fits vs these, and #9 Golden Chalice, who is a Harris Farms Lucky Pulpit, so he may have a little of Cali Chrome in him?
EX BX 3---9---10
Race 5----ex bx 7---10---11
Race 8 Oceanside Stakes
EX BX 1---9---10
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
Comments
Bet a few pesos on Magic Beam WP. He'll run big like usual @ Del Mar.
I'm going with the Holl/Beja #9 Diamond of Blue over the 4/7/8 tri key
GL
Motherfucker. He runs so big down there.
Highly disappointing, but i'm not going to force it. There's always tomorrow.
#5 Take Charge Brandi, 6-1, brought $435K at the KeeSep sale. Her debut at CD was bluecollar type and pulled away without being asked. Typical Lukas works leading up to Spa race, slow and under restraint, so I'm hoping she has plenty of energy and will wire these from the get-go! The Horton clan thinks alot of her, and word is she is a big chestnut with a body still filling out, but plenty of talent.
race9..J to the croft 8-1 ml..w/p
Good luck! :clover:
Found this quote from the consigner right after the auction:
He's got a catlike walk, he's just light on his feet, athletic," said Richard Hogan representing Regis. "I thought he was a great colt with the best physical (makeup) I've seen, probably, for the sale.
Btw, he's a also a half-brother to Sweet Lulu, winner of the Grade 1 Test Stakes @ Saratoga last year.
Edit:
Just looked at the workout reports, and he's been training pretty well, or so it seems. Doesn't appear to have much early speed though. Considering the race is only 5 furlongs, it wouldn't be a shock if they're just giving him one today. INside post probably won't help either (unless he does in fact have speed).
Once again. All this guy does is run at Del Mar. Hope he gets in one more run so we can get more money.
Really sad news today, one of my favorite horses was put down. The regular workmate of forum favorite Sawyer's Hill, Magic Beam, was euthanized this AM at Del Mar. I don't care about much in this world, but this hard trying claimer touched me.
Pulled one up from 2 1/2 years ago! GOOD JOB!
Sawyer's Hill is sct.
My Santa Anita plays today are small but not without a chance?
Pick 5
3--5--7
3---5
5
1--2--7--10
3--7--13
Late pick 4
4--10
1---4
1
2--3--9
At Aqueduct in the feature Jerome I am playing a tri part-wheel
3/7---3/7---2/4/6
Good Luck!
I also like Auburn tonight in the Sugar bowl catching 4 points. Oklahoma is pissed that Washington got the spot in the finals and I suspect that they will come out flat, and that Auburn coach Gus Malzan is somewhat of a offensive guru when he has time to prepare?