The idea of this thread is to name, without explanation or prevarication, the animal you think will win each BC race.
BC Juv Fillies: Ex Caelis
BC Juvenile: First Samurai
BC FM Turf: Wonder Again
BC Sprint: Wildcat Heir
BC Mile: Valixir
BC Distaff: In the Gold
BC Turf: Bago
BC Classic: Borrego
FYI,a certain online wagering site is offering 7% rebate on BC wagers and a $1 Pick Six w/payoff capped at $750,00 on BC.
Just remember, no matter what happens Saturday (a) there are hundreds of millions of people in China who could care less and (b) barring an appearance by NYRA in Bankruptcy Court, they will be racing in Ozone Park on Wednesday.
original spin
first samurai
film maker
silver train
artie shiller
stellar jayne
ace
suave
For good/firm turf, no bias etc...
(may I suggest another thread just like this but with \"biggest overlay/biggest underlay\")
BC Juv Fillies: Folklore
BC Juvenile: First Samurai
BC FM Turf: Wend
BC Sprint: LITF
BC Mile: Leroi
BC Distaff: Stellar Jayne
BC Turf: Azamour
BC Classic: RHT
Knight\'s Templar
Sorcerer\'s Stone
Wonder Again
Battle Won
Singletary
Ashado
Better Talk Now
A Bit \'O Gold
HP
Class:
\"For firm/good {no shot} no bias, etc\"
Prevarication, plain and simple.
Surprised your picks are a little chalky, but best of luck my friend.
2yo Fillies -- Folklore
2yo Colts -- Henny Hughes
F&M Turf -- Wonder Again
Sprint -- Wildcat Heir
Mile -- Artie Schiller
Distaff -- Ashado
Turf -- Bago
Classic -- Rock Hard Ten
richiebee,
I\'m not going to bet any of those \"chalky\" horses except perhaps in exotics because they will be underlays. In fact, I\'m probably going to bet against a few of them. That\'s just my appraisal for who the most likely winner is.
If the turf winds up being softer, I would substitute Bago for Azamour and probably Wonder Again for Wend. We\'ll know Saturday. They are close in my mind to begin with anyway.
I could also easily substitute Happy Ticket or Ashado for Stellar Jayne.
iF you put a gun to my head, I\'d probably take Ashado, but IMO if she has any edge over these it\'s so darn small I can hardly find it. IMO, she\'s a clear underlay. She\'s overrated now and she was overrated last year. There just isn\'t a \"really good\" filly around (Azeri went into the Classic last year).
good luck.
Original Spin
Sorcerer\'s Stone
Megahertz
Silver Train
Leroid
In the Gold
Fourty Niners Son
Rock Hard Ten
Good luck!
A lot of commentary for One & Done... Go figure.
ALONG THE SEA
STEVIE WONDERBOY
WONDER AGAIN
BATTLE WON
WHIPPER
SOCIETY SELECTION
SHIROCCO
BORREGO
Knight\'s Templar
Henny Hughes
Wonder Again
Wildcat Heir
Artie Schiller
Society Selection
Bago
RHT
CH---
Assuming we have an improving 3yo filly on our hands who has shown class at 2 and 3 and loves one turn racing at Belmont, why not IN THE GOLD???
Zito has done well before as a layoff trainer.
Good Luck,
Joe B.
Juvenile Fillies - Folklore
Juvenile Colts - Private Vow
F & M Turf - Wend (soft, Wonder Again)
Sprint - Wildcat Heir
Mile - Whipper
Distaff - Ashado
Turf - Azamour
Classic - Saint Liam (my son\'s name, so if I don\'t pick this, I don\'t get to come home)
P.S. Thanks to all posters for your insightful words, this is my first post and I\'ve really enjoyed reading everyone\'s thoughts, no matter how wrong they may prove to be after the races! Good luck to you all.
Joe,
I wouldn\'t be surprised if she won. I rate her a bit below the older fillies. I\'m not a big fan of Zito\'s. I never seem to be able to get his horses right. When I think they are ready to fire a big one, they throw in a dud and vice versa. So I usually just draw an X through the PPs and pretend they are scratched. :-)
IMO that\'s one of the most wide open races. That\'s why I think Ashado is a pretty clear underlay at what could be solid favoritism. I could even see the Mott 3YO firing a better shot than last time out... not to mention Society Selection etc...
Sorry but can\'t resist,
Class,
If RichieBee \"put a gun to your head\",
TGJB and others might yell \"pull\". :)
Ahhhhhhhhhhh. rotflmao :-)
My Key Horses for the exotics
Juvenile Fillies - She Says it Best 15/1
Juvenile Colts - Dawn of War 20/1
F & M Turf - Film Maker 12/1 & Wend 10/1
Sprint - Lion Tamer 12/1
Mile - Artie Schiller 6/1
Distaff - Pleasant Home 20/1
Turf - Shirocco 20/1 & Silverfoot 30/1
Classic - Sir Shackleton 20/1
Thanks and Goodluck
Jimbo
... and the way I\'ve been going I may have missed..
Original Spin
Private Vow
Sorcerer\'s Stone
Karen\'s Caper
Lost in the Fog
Funfair
Pleasant Home
Shakespeare
Rock Hard Ten
Eddie, you get the George Costanza award.
You \"double dipped\" in the Juvenile.
Ouch!....but that chip was clean! it never touched the salsa!
Maybe it didn\'t, but I hear you are pretty messy with ice cream.
Juvenile Fillies: Folklore
Juvenile Colts: Stevie Wonderboy
F&M Turf: Ouija Board
Sprint: Lost in the Fog
Mile: Valixir
Distaff: Stellar Jayne
Turf: Bago
Classic: Choctaw Nation
Juv Fillies - ORIGINAL SPIN
Juv Colts - FIRST SAMURAI
F-M Turf - INTERCONTINENTAL
Sprint - FOG
Mile - HOST
Distaff - HAPPY TICKET
Turf - AZAMOUR
Classic - CHOCTAW NATION
Sensation
Henny Hughes
Wonder Again
Whipper
Pleasant Home
Bago
St. Liam
Forgot the Sprint. Battle Won
Atilla ran fast as a two year, is lightly raced, improving, will save ground, and will be a big price. Not saying he will win, but worth a close look.
Juvenile Fillies: Original Spin
Juvenile Colts: Stevie Wonderboy
F&M Turf: Riskaverse
Sprint: Lost in the Fog
Mile: Majors Cast
Distaff: Stellar Jayne
Turf: Better Talk Now
Classic: Saint Liam
JF: Knights Templar
J : Henny Hughes
FT: Favorable Terms
S : Lost In The Fog
M : Leroidesanimeux
D : Happy Ticket
T : Shirocco
C : St Liam
FOLKLORE
PRIVATE VIEW
MEGAHERTZ
WILDCAR HIER
ARTIE SHILLER
HAPPY TICKET
ACE
BORREGO
JF - Original Spin
J - Dr. Pleasure
F&M T - Wonder Again
Sprint - Attila\'s Storm
Mile - Valixir
Distaff - Stellar Jayne
Turf - Ace
Classic - A Bit O\'Gold
Knights Templar
Sorcerer\'s Stone
Wonder again
Wildcat Heir
Host
Happy Ticket
Azamour
St. Liam
JF: Folklore
Juv: Dr. Pleasure
F/M: Wonder Again
Sprint: Wildcat Heir
Mile: Valixir
Distaff: Stellar Jayne
Turf: ?? Azamour
Classic: Flower Alley
Good Luck to everyone on this board, and a clean and safe trip for all horses and riders on Saturday.
The pics:
Juv Filly~Original Spin
Juv~ Stevie Wonderboy
FMTurf~Sundrop
Sprint~LITF
Mile~Valixir
Distaff~Sweet Symphony
Turf~Azamour
Classic~Perfict Drift
Mig
Orig. Spin
Stevie W.
Wonder A.
Wildcat H.
Artie S.
Yolanda
Azamour
Suave
Knights Templar
Private Vow
Wonder Again
Wildcat Heir
Whipper
Happy Ticket
Bago
Flower Alley
Folklore
Sorcerer\'s Stone
Film Maker
LITF
Host
Ashado
Shirocco
St. Liam
\"One and Done\" \"consensus\" as of 6AM Saturday:
J. Fillies: Original Spin 8, Folklore 5, Knight\'s Templar 4
Juvenile: Stevie Wonder 6, First Sam 4, Henny 4
F/M Turf: Wonder Again 11 (no other entrant has > 1 vote)
Sprint: Wildcat Heir 7, LITF 7
Mile: Valixir 6, Artie Schiller 4, Whipper 4
Distaff: Stellar Jayne 6, Happy Ticket 4, Ashado 4
Turf: Bago 6, Azamour 6
Classic: St. Liam 4, Rock Hard Scratch 4
Whole card;
Ghoastface
Andromeda
Along the sea
Samurai
Film maker
Elusive jazz
Singletary
Hollywood story
BTN
Perfcet drift
Wild Fit
Stevie Wonderboy
Megahertz
LITF
Singletary
In The Gold
Better Talk Now
Saint Liam
Good luck!!!
Original Spin
Dr. Pleasure
Wonder Again
LITF
Majors Cast
Happy Ticket
Azamour
Flower Alley
PARTYpokerON!
Updated for Scratches, Track Cond. and further handicapping
\"Most likely winner\" in each race. Most will be underlays. I have already bet against a few of them.
BC Juv Fillies: Folklore
BC Juvenile: First Samurai
BC FM Turf: Wonder Again
BC Sprint: LITF
BC Mile: Leroi
BC Distaff: Happy Ticket
BC Turf: Azamour
BC Classic: St Liam
Ex Caelis
Sorcerers Stone
Wonder Again
Gygistar
Artie Schiller
Stellar Jayne
Azamour
Oratorio
ok. here\'s my picks:
original spin
stevie wonder boy
ouija board
wildcat heir
fun fair
ashado
fourty niners son
borrego
I\'m really laying out for the big super longshots today + trying to out perform the Dow , NASDQ and my 401k ...
BC JFILLIES- SENSATION
BC JUVENILE- SUPERFLY
BC FMTURF - WONDER AGAIN
BC SPRINT - ATTILA\'S STORM
BC MILE - ARTIE SCHILLER
BC DISTAFF - CAPESIDE LADY
BC TURF - SILVERFOOT
BC CLASSIC - SUPER FROLIC
I got Sir and Suave. Right now 35-1 and 19-1.
you need a doctor!
Sometimes all it takes on days like this is one. Couldn\'t have come up with this one without the TG sheets. I did not buy Jerry\'s seminar this year just the pre-entry sheets. I can\'t wait to check the red board room to read what Jerry\'s comments were for Pleasant Home.