Three year olds at GP

[ajkreider]

Two notable performances - one very good and one great.  

Upstart is legit.  Track was slow all day (all meet, really), and the time stacks up very well with the one turn mile of the 75k OCs (some expensive horses in there).  Did it from the 8 post with that short run to the first turn.  Dusted a really nice horse in Frosted, and did if off a layoff - not Violette\'s strong suit.   If healthy, he\'s there in May.

But the run of the day was Khozan.  So good in fact I wonder if the timer malfunctioned (wouldn\'t be the first time). 8 tenths faster than Barbados in the Hutcheson, well over a second quicker than the filly race (that included the Ynez winner), and more than 3 seconds faster than the cheap claimers.  

Those other three races fit well together, but you don\'t expext that effort first time out, from a horse giving four pounds to the stakes victors.  Oh yeah, and he did it from the 14 hole, coasting to the wire. Pletcher didn\'t give him much of a look in the paddock - stood over with Porch Pounder.  Only suspicious thing was that the place horse was just three back.

Interested to see what they do with him.  A half to Royal Delta, cost a cool million - expectations must be high, but wow.

[Tavasco]

Algorithims, Verrazano, Social Inclusion, Khozan?

Brilliant!


Upstart - Nothing to fault and will forever love him for letting Carpe Diem by in BC Juvenile.

Frosted - Very patient owners may not be KD quality but expect continued improvement somewhere other than South Florida.



Acceptance Favorite toss of tournament players but who expected a Fresno also ran? Seems I recall a NorCal shipper made for a big score during last years NHC.

Alert Bay Five wins in a row.

[miff]

Upstarts 105 Beyer very strong but with no other 2 turn dirt route to compare it to. GP surface definitely not playing it\'s usual glib self which is probably by design(maintenance)Too many complaints of horses getting jarred up from hard surface.

Upstart stays up with top 3yr old Derby prospects with a big fig in the TG 0 range.

[Silver Charm]

Miff agreed on Upstart. He ran a big race BC Day when 3-4 wide most of the trip from a bad post AND coming off a second straight top effort in his 2YO campaign. Those two 0\'s you mentioned.

There was a 70% chance of rain yesterday here and it was supposed to be from 10AM-2PM. It never happened but no doubt the Track Maintenance Team had done some precautionary preparation. Upstart is LEGIT. I had the 1 but was totally impressed with the winner and the 1 should not be discarded. Only 4 works in 8 weeks and sat 2-3 lengths behind a half in 48+ and 1:12+. Not typical GP fractions but the winner was too much for him....

[Silver Charm]

104 Beyer for him. That $1M price tag now looks cheap!!!

[ajkreider]

Getting back to his two year old top, after a layoff, says significant forward move next out, no?  

That would seemingly put him in rarified air, for a sophomore.

[Flighted Iron]

Tavasco,

  The breeding for the first three are suspect compared to Khozan. That really matters not now. Holding together while playing foundation catch-up is the issue.

flighted

[Tavasco]

Flighted Iron Wrote:
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> Tavasco,
>
>   The breeding for the first three are suspect
> compared to Khozan. That really matters not now.
> Holding together while playing foundation catch-up
> is the issue.
>
> flighted

You make a excellent point. I posted before even looking at the breeding. I\'ve just been expecting a new shooter to emerge from GP in January and the month is nearly at an end so I may have over reacted.

Then I looked a little closer. There was a second horse in that MSW race, literally, Wisecracker. Both with the same Sire and one with Delta Princess on the bottom. Khozan may not even be pointed to Kentucky or dirt. Although the pull must be very strong.

Your point about keeping them together (sound) is the key. We have so many special (fast) colts, as of now, no new shooter is needed but welcome. This spring is shaping up to be an exceptional and exciting one. The top tier have not even run as 3 y/o\'s. yet. Wowzer!

Plus - I\'m anticipating an import or two this year.

[Flighted Iron]

The top tier have not even run as 3 y/o\'s. yet. Wowzer

Tavasco,

  Had to aquaint myself with this years crop. Normally in the past i\'ve been more engaged. I\'m somewhat intrigued by Bolo. Haven\'t seen his TG #\'s,but seems
to qualify as \" fast enough at two\" albeit grass races. He\'s been lighting it up
in the AM on dirt at SA. Plenty of stamina both sides( especially on top ).

Flighted

[aceriley]

Off topic with respect to GP 3 year olds, but curious as to whether TG has any numbers on Michael De Kock\'s potential Derby entry, Mubtaahij. Desert to the Derby possibility? This trainer has conquered several other big money races and this could be his first Derby entrant, to my knowledge; seems bred to run all day and then some.

Ace

[aceriley]

I\'m impressed so far:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt8PLSSLhyE

[aceriley]

OK so I\'m impressed:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOAkQNsY1Rk

[ajkreider]

Covello\'s Majestic Affair won with ease again. Congrats to the connections.  Can\'t figure out the pedigree.  Daddy was a sprinter but by Harlan\'s Holiday.  Damsire showed well in the classics.  

Plans to go longer, JC?

[covelj70]

Thanks so much for the message.

It\'s very exciting to have one like this in the stable.

He\'s a tiny little thing so we will keep him sprinting. He\'s not a two turn type

Goal is the Bay Shore on Wood Day at Big A.

He got a 91 Beyer and with the wide trip and the 6 extra pounds he covered, he might have paired his big TG fig from the Winkfield.

Hopefully Mozambique Gold tomorrow at Gulfstream and Testa Rossi on Sat at Tampa can complete the trifecta for the stable this week!

Thanks again.

Jim

[Tavasco]

Cha Ching @ GP

Congratulations!

Clement\'s Hard Not To Like @ Tampa should help your price. The Red Head will need to be on her game.  Good Luck Man - Hat Trick Hat Trick.