Breeder's Cup Classic Saturday 10-27

Seattle Slew · 10-24-07, 11:42 AM

Any Given Saturday was awesome in the Haskell on this track, but his last race was not that great although he did win. Hard Spun has become very good/game in his last two starts, running away from Street Sense and in the King's Bishop when challenged in deep stretch. I was not a backer of this guy in the spring and not sure he'll get the distance, so I'm sticking with AGS with Gomez although might play Hard Spun as a backup.

sharktank1 · 10-24-07, 11:47 AM

Any thoughts on Curlin?

bbyhill · 10-24-07, 01:19 PM

i like hard spun always have but he seems to be impoving at the right time. breaking from the outside might help.distance a question but did come in second in the derby

bbyhill · 10-24-07, 01:28 PM

like lawyer ron to but im waiting to see how the track is playing before i make my picks

Seattle Slew · 10-24-07, 02:13 PM

He's a great horse, but he's one I just can't play or root for. The owners paid a ton for him after he broke his maiden, basically using the formula "what you can't do for yourself, just buy it."

I root hard against horse people like that. They just spend money to entertain themselves. They don't really care about the game, just want to impress their circles and get on TV.

Originally posted by sharktank1

Any thoughts on Curlin?

IWishIWasRich · 10-24-07, 09:26 PM

Street Sense over Hard Spun and Lawyer Ron exactas IMO

bbyhill · 10-25-07, 09:20 AM

Hard Spun was second in the Kentucky Derby to Street Sense. He was third in the Preakness Stakes, which was won by Curlin. And he was fourth in the Belmont Stakes. He and Curlin were the only horses to compete in all three legs of the Triple Crown. And while Curlin and Street Sense are sure to be shorter prices in the Classic than Hard Spun, Hard Spun has outfinished Curlin in two of their four meetings, and a victory on Saturday would even the score between him and Street Sense.

clonecat · 10-25-07, 12:16 PM

Playing Any Given Saturday unless speed is holding up on the track on Saturday. If speed is holding up I will throw Hard Spun out there. I don't think Lawyer Ron will show much on Saturday. Street Sense scares me a he seems to be in Kentucky Derby Form and if he goes out there like he did in the Derby, no way he will lose.

bbyhill · 10-25-07, 07:18 PM

he would have to pass an improving hard spun

OrionSky · 10-26-07, 01:40 AM

The last two times I bet on Lawyer Ron, he didn't even show. Ha, one time he was dead last. It's almost like he just gives up as they close in on the wire. Shying away from him. I like Hard Spun, Curlin and Street Sense. Oh course, now he will probably win...

kdmfox · 10-26-07, 06:54 AM

I'm also on #3 Any Given Saturday 4-1 ML with a bomb #6 Awesome Gem 30-1 ML 2nd.

kdmfox · 10-26-07, 06:55 AM

Good luck to all ... Looks like a good chance for an off track both Friday and Saturday.

picantel · 10-26-07, 08:50 AM

My ass is still stinging from betting so much on Hardspun in his past races

sharktank1 · 10-26-07, 12:51 PM

Ok, let's box Curlin (with) Hard Spun.
G.L. everyone!

bbyhill · 10-26-07, 06:35 PM

Originally posted by OrionSky

The last two times I bet on Lawyer Ron, he didn't even show. Ha, one time he was dead last. It's almost like he just gives up as they close in on the wire. Shying away from him. I like Hard Spun, Curlin and Street Sense. Oh course, now he will probably win...

when did lawyer ron come in dead last

OrionSky · 10-26-07, 08:15 PM

I'm sorry bbyhill, it wasn't Lawyer Ron that finished last, it was Lava Man, I don't know what I was thinking...got my horses mixed up. Thank you for catching that.

tblues2005 · 10-26-07, 09:16 PM

I am going to take Street Sense on this one.

thezbar · 10-26-07, 10:13 PM

This Breeders cup seems to be about trying to figure out which horse will move up on the off surface. My feeling is that Hard Spun will be that horse in this race. Longshot look at George Washington

bbyhill · 10-26-07, 10:33 PM

hard spun and lawyer ron

SBRnewbie · 10-27-07, 08:14 AM

Hard Spun
Curlin

picantel · 10-27-07, 08:45 AM

on hard spun as usual. I never learn lol

yahoonino · 10-27-07, 09:10 AM

Lawjer Ron Will Beat This Field Today ,the More I Look At Racing Form The More I Like It,

bbyhill · 10-27-07, 10:04 AM

Originally posted by OrionSky

I'm sorry bbyhill, it wasn't Lawyer Ron that finished last, it was Lava Man, I don't know what I was thinking...got my horses mixed up. Thank you for catching that.

i knew it was lava man because he did the same thing to me

bbyhill · 10-27-07, 10:09 AM

curlin should love the slop

GamblingMike · 10-27-07, 11:36 AM

1st-Hard Spun
2nd-Any Given Saturday
3rd-Street Sense
4th-Tiago

bbyhill · 10-27-07, 02:47 PM

hard spun lawyer ron $10 exbox

bigneiler · 10-27-07, 04:25 PM

I'm playin 1,4/1,2,4,8. What do you guys think?

gummo · 10-27-07, 04:48 PM

Originally posted by SBRnewbie

Hard Spun
Curlin

Nice call. Hope you boxed it.

Looks like Sharktank and Bigneiler hit it too.

picantel · 10-27-07, 04:50 PM

I gotta tell you. I really think Hard Spun should have won this race. Coming around the turn he was pulling away and Pino literally fell asleep on this horse. He never looked back. He never sat down on this horse until Curlin had the jump on him. Bad drive in my opinion.

bbyhill · 10-27-07, 04:58 PM

boxed the 1 8 for my friend but i had the exacta 4/8

SBRnewbie · 10-27-07, 05:28 PM

Originally posted by SBRnewbie

Hard Spun
Curlin

Curlin : 1st
Win
10.80
Place
5.20
Show
4.20
Hard Spun : 2nd
Place
7.60
Show
5.80

$2 Exacta (4-8) Paid $70.80

SBRnewbie · 10-27-07, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by gummo

Nice call. Hope you boxed it.

It doesn't match to getting the first 5 winners of the day from 11 selections...but go here to find out more.

Priceless Breeders Cup 2007

picantel · 10-27-07, 08:08 PM

5 winners in 11 selections? you picked like 2-4 horses every single race. makes it rather easy when u do it. pick 1 per race and I will be much more impressed

SBRnewbie · 10-28-07, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by picantel

5 winners in 11 selections? you picked like 2-4 horses every single race. makes it rather easy when u do it. pick 1 per race and I will be much more impressed

This is not about trying to impress. Logic suggests that it is more likely to correctly select the winner when having two or more horses on your side. Having just one may be more "impressive" but that is a word that should not be included in your handicapping process.

TEAM = Together Everyone Achieves More

7 races
15 selections
6 winners
9 won/placed/show
2 exactas
5 straight races with a winner