tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post4767206826087254417..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Aqueduct NotesAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-62258340635415758872009-11-30T09:22:55.291-05:002009-11-30T09:22:55.291-05:00Sounds like a bunch of redboards to me...Hey good ...Sounds like a bunch of redboards to me...Hey good call on Kodiak thoughStephen Alicknovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12618235901598492374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-43141025653948738492009-11-30T08:24:38.301-05:002009-11-30T08:24:38.301-05:00Any horse that wins the Remsen has to be on the sh...Any horse that wins the Remsen has to be on the short list of Derby contenders, but I still feel Durkin's theatrical stretch call was very over the top and the fact that he barely timed better than a very mediocre group of fillies has to be cause for concern.<br /><br />He had a perfect trip behind a perfect set up to boot.<br /><br />Not impressed, we will see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-26429219727895707082009-11-29T20:45:50.905-05:002009-11-29T20:45:50.905-05:00Buddy's Saint looks like a very good horse, li...Buddy's Saint looks like a very good horse, likely to improve with age like his sire. <br />His time might have been slow, but he wasn't really trying, his ears were up and his jockey never used the whip. Looking forward to derby 2010.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-44336069330941546372009-11-29T10:23:00.028-05:002009-11-29T10:23:00.028-05:00Durkin was way over the top with Buddys Saint, usi...Durkin was way over the top with Buddys Saint, using the "drawing away with powerful strides" cliche, even as the Finger Lakes shipper was closing the gap.<br /><br />Demoiselle will likely be an anti-key race and Buddys Saint ran only a fifth of a second faster.<br /><br />Flashing looked very good by running two full seconds faster than Buddy, and may return for 2010 per a report this morning.<br /><br />KK's victory was terrific but yet he will retire to stud, which I can not understand in this environment unless of course he has issues. <br /><br />He appears on the improve since switching barns (and not insignificantly, jockeys, great ride yesterday). <br /><br />Would seem logical for him to return for a 2010 campaign where he would be the pre season favorite for the BC Sprint.<br /><br />He sire, Posse, was just moved to NY and is standing for under 10k, never a great sign, how much would you pay to breed to one of his sons? <br /><br />I hope they reconsider as he has always been one of my favorites.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-17614055626570313522009-11-29T10:10:36.808-05:002009-11-29T10:10:36.808-05:00Good morning to you too.
1. Joe Bruno guilty or i...Good morning to you too.<br /><br />1. Joe Bruno guilty or innocent<br /><br />The jury asked a couple of questions to indicate that it's not going to be the quick decision that some were speculating about. I still think it's 4-5 that he walks.<br /><br />2. NY State Budget approval<br /><br />I think the odds are fairly good that they'll get <i>something</i> done this week, especially if the legislators have been reading all the ridicule heaped upon them in newspaper editorials throughout the state this weekend. (Presumably, they're studying the 400 page legislation instead.) Given the changes that Paterson has already relented to, the question to me is more whether it will contain any significant cuts that represent a real change of culture that will help to address upcoming deficits, or rely on one-shots and tricks that delay the inevitable tough decisions for the next fiscal year. 9-5 on there being some kind of agreement; 5-1 that it gets the nod of approval from bipartisan fiscal watchdogs.<br /><br />3. Finally a decision on Aqueduct?<br /><br />Not this week. 10-1.Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-20000296496189164212009-11-29T09:21:34.428-05:002009-11-29T09:21:34.428-05:00Alan
Good morning.
So do we have a big week co...Alan<br /><br />Good morning. <br /><br />So do we have a big week coming up?<br /><br />1. Joe Bruno guilty or innocent<br />2. NY State Budget approval<br />3. Finally a decision on Aqueduct?<br /><br />Anyone willing to give me odds on the above?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com