Pacific Classic

[prist]

What to do with STILLETO BOY?

Last year, right around this time, he backed up off the 0. Two races back he ran a new top, and bounced off that at Ellis. Does he mirror what he did last year off the top, or does he move forward off the 2.50?

I don\'t know. He looks tempting. The top may be a bad target, but he doesn\'t need it to run well/win in here, IMHO.

[jerry]

Where are you seeing sheets for the Pacific Classic?

[prist]

Home Page.

[Roman]

And do you toss Geaux Rocket Ride off a 5 point new top? Has the rail and probably needs to attend to the front to get a good trip. Complete toss?

[prist]

Having a difficult time finding a win bet going off the ML.

KATONAH to win @ 12/1 and up.

Another three point move puts him right in this. ;-)

[jbelfior]

It will be interesting to see how the 3yos in here stack up versus their elders.

I\'ll take a stab with the 4yo \"Slow Down Andy.\" Back to his top in last and any forward move puts him in there tomorrow.



Good Luck,
Joe B

[jerry]

No value at the ML but ARABIAN NIGHT and GEAUX ROCKET RIDE are my picks. The latter could bounce off of his last but I expect ARABIAN NIGHT to go negative.

[Tavasco]

The following link lists some highlights and history of the this race.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Classic_Stakes

One obvious fact that stands out to me is this race is only occasionally won by a three year old and most of those were noteworthy in their celebrity.

Any of this year\'s 3 y/o\'s can still achieve celebrity but I\'m going to limit my win bet candidates to a 4 or 5 y/o. Just a statistical perspective.

3) Stiletto Boy 8/1 I don\'t care for Shackleford sire at the distance

5) Defunded 4/1 carries a Baffert discount

7) Slow Down Andy 8/1 I don\'t fancy sire Nyquist at the distance

Senor Buscador 10/1 Is in terrific form with double digit m/l = my key

[Roman]

Going to box Arabian Knight,Defunded, and Senor Buscado. Don't think Stiletto Boy likes Del Mar, and Geaux Rocket Ride off that five point top has me wondering if he regresses a couple.

[P-Dub]

Slow Down Andy got back to his 3YO top in his 2nd start as a 4YO.

I love this sheet and he can absolutely move forward and take this at the current 7/1.

He\'s my key using with Stiletto Boy, Defunded, Senor Buscador, Piroli

[prist]

Nice call, Jerry. You got the exacta.

ARABIAN KNIGHT had a nice Thoro-Graph pattern. Credit where credit is due.

[Tavasco]

Well, Roman I think you were correct about at least one thing, apparently Stilletto Boy doesn\'t like DMR.

The winner got a superior ride by jockey Prat and may get even better with maturity. But such a beautiful animal probably heading for the breeding shed rather than another year of racing?

Mike Smith turned in kind of a mediocre trip considering how well his mount finished and of course my choice (Senor Buscador) probably earns the best speed figure while getting nada.

Good early pace results in a Final time of 2:03+ seems dull.

[Roman]

Usually I am wrong all the time, so being somewhat correct, I will take it. Slow Down Andy was a horse I was afraid of before the race, he looked like a winner coming into the stretch.

[Tavasco]

Yep, P-Dub was probably standing on a table at least on his feet encouraging that one. But I think the Jockey left his race on the first turn antics.

[Molesap]

Unfortunately Slow Down Andy ran to his name - thought the time was slow as well, but did not pay attention to times most of the day, so I do not know how the track was playing.