Mexikoma

[ajkreider]

Horse has flashed some ability.  Closed like a freight train against two quality fields in the juvy and that stakes-worthy allowance at GP.  (Those who thought Wicked Strong had a better-than-it-looked race should look at the chart for Mexikoma).

Has been out with an injury, but on steady, if careful, training at Fair Hill.  A nice work in his last.  Team Valor doesn\'t strike me as the type unwilling to take a stab with this one in the Belmont.  Would be a huge price.  And that sire . . .

[Halo Fire]

Entered Friday Pimlico 6th race. NW1X 1 1/16 miles
Possible Belmont Stakes prep?

[TMW]

Halo Fire Wrote:
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> Entered Friday Pimlico 6th race. NW1X 1 1/16
> miles
> Possible Belmont Stakes prep?


Seems like no. I think Travers is the target (according to Barry Irwin). Belmont probably would have been a great placement if he had more foundation.

[ajkreider]

Not quite sure what to make of the return.  Looks like the winner (Qualify) is a pretty decent older horse - a six figure WinStar Medaglia D\'Oro out of an AP Indy mare - that broke his maiden last out by 8 at Pimlico.  Really soft fractions and then flying home in 6 flat.  Hard to pass a horse going that well, especially for a stayer like Mexikoma.  8 lengths ahead of everyone else.

With no pace and off a three month layoff, no reason for the connections to be discouraged.

[westradamus]

I wish he had made the belmont, expecting his return anytime (actually surprised he is skipping the Dwyer), very excited to see him run.  He is a forgotten name on the travers trail.  If there was a future bet for the midsummer derby he would be worth a buck or ten.  BTW, the horse he lost to quality won back at monmouth last weekend.  Definitely flattering Mexikoma\'s comeback race at pimlico.