tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post114434346301001247..comments2024-03-05T05:38:22.024-05:00Comments on Left at the Gate: Highland Cat Tries AgainAlan Mannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1144443485551639472006-04-07T16:58:00.000-04:002006-04-07T16:58:00.000-04:00Sorry, Seemed like he didn't run a lick. perhaps y...Sorry, Seemed like he didn't run a lick. perhaps you need a better trainer or pray for a claim!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1144402146996682152006-04-07T05:29:00.000-04:002006-04-07T05:29:00.000-04:00...i believe that's correct Alan, no whipping the ......i believe that's correct Alan, no whipping the babies...at least in the 2-furlong dashes...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1144378780496626902006-04-06T22:59:00.000-04:002006-04-06T22:59:00.000-04:00If our boy doesn't run well on Friday, I'm renamin...If our boy doesn't run well on Friday, I'm renaming him HIGHLAND RATAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1144377676273468972006-04-06T22:41:00.000-04:002006-04-06T22:41:00.000-04:00Just watched the race. Talk about "they're off, y...Just watched the race. Talk about "they're off, you lose.." (sorry man.)<BR/>he made up a fair amount of ground before flattening out a bit at the end. Definitely do better next time. Walter, are the jockeys not permitted to use whips in these races?Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1144360783266680252006-04-06T17:59:00.000-04:002006-04-06T17:59:00.000-04:00...well, i guess you guys saw what happened...Larr......well, i guess you guys saw what happened...Larry Z broke sideways and lost all chance...the damn 10-hole, i guess that was it...i generally don't curse or root loudly in public, because it makes you look like an idiot, and it's not gonna help anyway...but i've gotta be honest, i let out a few choice words when i saw what happened...suffice to say i was extremely disappointed...as Anonymous mentioned, Larry Z was 5/1 with 20 minutes to post, but the late money came pouring in and he ended up going favored @ 9/5 (last i saw)...i thought he was a good bet at that price, and i still do...you just can't predict the horse is gonna break sideways, though it HAS happened with outside horses before, so i guess it's not all that unusual...thems the breaks...the only positive here is that he should come back at a bigger price next time, and i've gotta think he'll be live...with the race under his belt and with a better draw, well, he should do better next time...he better do better next time...mudderfoulkingsonofabeach...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1144353987879451092006-04-06T16:06:00.000-04:002006-04-06T16:06:00.000-04:00He damn sure broke out like a big dog!! I guess th...He damn sure broke out like a big dog!! I guess that is why they pay Brad Free the big bucks!! Maybe next timeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1144353743532706582006-04-06T16:02:00.000-04:002006-04-06T16:02:00.000-04:003 minutes to post and the 10 is now the favorite, ...3 minutes to post and the 10 is now the favorite, maybe you will get your 2-1 after all!! Thought the 9 looked good in the post parade. We shall soon see!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1144352733366780732006-04-06T15:45:00.000-04:002006-04-06T15:45:00.000-04:00wow-they are pounding the 5 horse and as of now th...wow-they are pounding the 5 horse and as of now the 10 horse is 5-1. At least some value!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1144352471408186832006-04-06T15:41:00.000-04:002006-04-06T15:41:00.000-04:00Meant to post earlier that his sire Beau Genius is...Meant to post earlier that his sire Beau Genius is a 14 percent-er with juvenile first timers...Alan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570505944559196118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1144351557156316182006-04-06T15:25:00.000-04:002006-04-06T15:25:00.000-04:00All Right Walter, 40 minutes until post time and I...All Right Walter, 40 minutes until post time and I have my bets down. Got the 10 to Win. exacta 10/5-8-9 and daily double 10 witht he 1-3 and a little pick 3 10/1-3/7. I am feeling good and of course will not blame you if he doesn't break well. Good luck with your bets. The info you just posted on <BR/>Derrick is troubling. I was really wanting to beat him with A. P. warrior of Point Determined. Both of which I have futures bets on. Don't know if I shuld try now. That Downey Dude on Bloodhorse likes Sacred light. Are you hearing any thing more about any of Derrick's competition.-byanoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1144349564876430422006-04-06T14:52:00.000-04:002006-04-06T14:52:00.000-04:00...some noteworthy Brother Derek stuff for you...A......some noteworthy Brother Derek stuff for you...Alan touched on this the other day, but apparently his recent workout was flat-out brilliant...i was just perusing the Santa Anita Stable Notes section (an excellent resource), and i came across two seperate comments from private clocker Toby Turrell, who is UNQUESTIONABLY one of the sharpest and most highly-respected guys out there...when he talks, i listen...<BR/><BR/>"He was sensational. I could not have written a script to have the work go any better, at any point."<BR/><BR/>"I was standing with Hendricks when he (Brother Derek) came back, and Solis didn't want to say anything. He was just whistling. That's about all you could do after watching the work. It was amazing. I haven't seen a horse come into a race more beautifully or powerfully than this horse is for Saturday, and i've been clocking for close to 20 years."<BR/><BR/>Solis said about the drill: <BR/><BR/>"Incredible. The same way i broke off at the 5/8th's pole, that's the same hold i had the last part, so it's scary. Scary good."<BR/><BR/>...here's the bad news...Brother Derek is 3/5 on the morning line...ugh... 8^PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8711985.post-1144348109319102622006-04-06T14:28:00.000-04:002006-04-06T14:28:00.000-04:00...well, today's the big day...Partywithlarryz hit......well, today's the big day...Partywithlarryz hits the track in the opener with Tyler Baze aboard, and he's been installed as the 5/2 ml favorite...that's to be expected with the Ward/Baze combo, so it's not necessarily a reflection of his ability...and luckily, Brad Free in the Racing Form is picking him THIRD...don't get me wrong, i'm sure the money will show up on the horse...one thing i know for sure is that i'm not the only guy who's been waiting on him...i'm still a little worried about the 10-hole, but there's nothing we can do about that, and i HAVE seen a couple of 2yo's running well from the outside the last week or so...Youandiatdelmar ran second to Hot Flame at big odds from the 10-hole last week, and the one-two finishers yesterday broke from posts 8 and 9, respectively...also, when you're on the outside, you only have to worry about one horse bumping you, as opposed to two...reportedly, horses in the outside post are more prone to breaking out (for whatever reason), and i do believe the track is a little deeper and/or looser out there...but suffice to say, i'll be shocked if he doesn't run well...as for his competition today, we seem to have caught a break...none of the firsters i have reports on are showing anything noteworthy, and those with experience happen to be coming out of the slowest 2-furlong race of the meet...there IS a Shane Chipman firster to worry about, but all things being equal, you couldn't have asked for a softer group...or so it would appear...so bottom line, i think Partywithlarryz is an excellent bet today...if he goes off at 2/1 or better, i'll be extremely pleased...i've gotta think he's even-money or so to win the race...best of luck, guys...<BR/><BR/>UPDATE: i just checked the odds again, and the #5 horse seems to have taken a large wager ($500-$1000 dollars) since the last time i looked roughly 10 minutes ago. That's the Chipman horse. Still 90 minutes to post, but i thought it was worth mentioning. Incidentally, i checked to see if this one had been working with Chipman's winner from yesterday, Fancy and Free, but they have not.<BR/><BR/>...hey Alan, good luck with Highland Cat tomorrow...we're all rooting for him...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com