Horse Racing questions and answers

[JBEX]

For a second entering the far turn I thought Wisconsin gal could get in the money!
at sa it looked like Mike and her had a little issue of" getting into stride" Mike put her good position entering the turn and she just got tired."

she (WG)was making a move and just kind of pooped out @ around 60-1..my thought was avg loss in her 3 prior races (all listed stakes) was about 6L and today's loss was by that same amount ..this would make her competitive in a high clm tag n2l race and imo that's where she belongs

only CF (6-1 final) 2nd start, still finding his way and he ran a very even race .. dirt debut wasn't bad and considering that wouldn't be surprised to see him back on it in his next start ..if not vs msw sure he'll get it done at some point vs maiden claimer's

[batt33]

sunday by army mule

oaklawn R9 @ 5:48
#10 wisconsin gal (30-1)

stakes again str..unbelievable!



santa anita R6 @ 6:30
#6 charlie foxtrot (4-1)

For a second entering the far turn I thought Wisconsin gal could get in the money!
at sa it looked like Mike and her had a little issue of" getting into stride" Mike put her good position entering the turn and she just got tired."

[batt33]

Santa Anita Park

1-3-Saint Shelia

They hit r 1 SA $57 win

wow! I need to Google

[brock]

Santa Anita Park

1-3-Saint Shelia

They hit r 1 SA $57 win

[batt33]

Just google ribbits racing longshots. Also have picks for the day's tracks.
Racing dudes free picks is another sight.

All in all, better to handicap the races but I do take a look at their plays
to see if they have a chance.

gotcha

I agree! but I do like to take a look also!

[brock]

All in all, better to handicap the races but I do take a look at their plays
to see if they have a chance.

[brock]

I haven't heard of "ribbits longshots" where is that at?

Just google ribbits racing longshots. Also have picks for the day's tracks.
Racing dudes free picks is another sight.

[batt33]

He is a different horse Batt ! IMO. And in all the good ways.

I agree I think I really noticed it after the breeders cup.... then when he got off the plane in Saudi Arabia....just looked the part.
Pretty interesting to see how upbeat Dan Blacker is.... a little of it could be because of the program he started out with in Dubai and he has a horse competing in their big night.

[batt33]

You ever use ribbits longshots? Good start today.

Gulfstream Park	1-7-Expect The Best 2-3-Nemo 3-4-Premiado 4-3-Bernardo's Legacy 5-4-Castagno 6-2-Oppose 7-2-Awesomely Wild 8-7-Balino 9-7-Speight'spercomete 10-7-Taboo Mischief 11-4-Ejtimaa 12-4-Henry Gondorff

Two big wins first and second race. r1 7 r2 3

I haven't heard of "ribbits longshots" where is that at?

[brock]

You ever use ribbits longshots? Good start today.

Gulfstream Park	1-7-Expect The Best 2-3-Nemo 3-4-Premiado 4-3-Bernardo's Legacy 5-4-Castagno 6-2-Oppose 7-2-Awesomely Wild 8-7-Balino 9-7-Speight'spercomete 10-7-Taboo Mischief 11-4-Ejtimaa 12-4-Henry Gondorff

Two big wins first and second race. r1 7 r2 3

[str]

Straight No Chaser Workout Report



Straight No Chaser had his final breeze on Sunday morning over the Meydan dirt course, covering four furlongs in :46 and change with a big gallop out. Trainer Dan Blacker who was onsite for the work reported, “he breezed like a rocket.” Dan has kept his workload fairly light in-between races given his travel but said, “I wanted to see him pick it up today and he sure did.”

Dan called our team right after the breeze and you could sense his confidence and excitement that your Champion remains on his game. We couldn't ask for anything more at this stage and the countdown officials begins for Dubai World Cup night. Post positions will draw on Wednesday.

https://cdnb-media.myracehorse.com/b...3311998977.mp4

He is a different horse Batt ! IMO. And in all the good ways.

[batt33]

Straight No Chaser Workout Report



Straight No Chaser had his final breeze on Sunday morning over the Meydan dirt course, covering four furlongs in :46 and change with a big gallop out. Trainer Dan Blacker who was onsite for the work reported, “he breezed like a rocket.” Dan has kept his workload fairly light in-between races given his travel but said, “I wanted to see him pick it up today and he sure did.”

Dan called our team right after the breeze and you could sense his confidence and excitement that your Champion remains on his game. We couldn't ask for anything more at this stage and the countdown officials begins for Dubai World Cup night. Post positions will draw on Wednesday.

https://cdnb-media.myracehorse.com/blog/video/IMG4135_1743311998977/MP4/IMG4135_1743311998977.mp4

[batt33]

Looks great. Both of them. Is the shadow roll new on BTO? Don't remember seeing that last time?

Meant to reply Yesterday..Good Eye STR! First time with the shadow roll.

[batt33]

sunday by army mule

oaklawn R9 @ 5:48
#10 wisconsin gal (30-1)

stakes again str..unbelievable!



santa anita R6 @ 6:30
#6 charlie foxtrot (4-1)

My girl Wisconsin Gal.

I really admire the fight in her every time she runs.

Horses like her made it a little easier to wake up at 4:45 AM.

although it hasn't happened in a while she's capable of passing horses and with the wide post might be stalking today .. 2nd at big odds last 2 times she ran that way..still feel the water's kind of deep here but will be interesting to see if she changes her tactics ..might have to by default

Have to love her heart!

[JBEX]

My girl Wisconsin Gal.

I really admire the fight in her every time she runs.

Horses like her made it a little easier to wake up at 4:45 AM.

although it hasn't happened in a while she's capable of passing horses and with the wide post might be stalking today .. 2nd at big odds last 2 times she ran that way..still feel the water's kind of deep here but will be interesting to see if she changes her tactics ..might have to by default

[Easy-Rider 66]

As you listen to her, see if something she says might be subtle or a read between the lines thing, like this one, and see if you hear it pre race and follow that. I think you will be amazed at her accuracy.

Real good job hearing that beforehand EZ !

for sure STR Maggie is a wizard with the game. very attractive lady and great personality as well. thx.

[str]

^ OK STR Thx for your thoughts. Yeah Maggie is my favorite paddock reporter by far. I always listen to her takes and take into account what she says. Great insight provided by her on usually the NYRA circuit. THX again.

As you listen to her, see if something she says might be subtle or a read between the lines thing, like this one, and see if you hear it pre race and follow that. I think you will be amazed at her accuracy.

Real good job hearing that beforehand EZ !

[str]

sunday by army mule

oaklawn R9 @ 5:48
#10 wisconsin gal (30-1)

stakes again str..unbelievable!



santa anita R6 @ 6:30
#6 charlie foxtrot (4-1)

My girl Wisconsin Gal.

I really admire the fight in her every time she runs.

Horses like her made it a little easier to wake up at 4:45 AM.

[Easy-Rider 66]

^ OK STR Thx for your thoughts. Yeah Maggie is my favorite paddock reporter by far. I always listen to her takes and take into account what she says. Great insight provided by her on usually the NYRA circuit. THX again.

[str]

I also heard Maggie say the #9 Cornucopian looked like a sprinter

Just Maggie being Maggie.

[str]

Hey STR: let's do Monday morn QB on the ARK Derby? What is your opinion on the #9 Cornucopian being sent off at 4/5 running his 2nd race and at 9 panels off a 6F score at first asking. He got caught in a blistering speed duel with the #5 and faded badly. I guess you can say an ambitious placement by Mr. Baffert? THX in advance

The public always over bets him. I understand why, but that is what this was.

Maggie !!! Anyone that reads this thread knows how much respect I have for her as well as her mom and dad. Her dad was quietly brilliant in how he handled a bunch of the claimers he had over the years. He would have been on my very short list of trainers I would want to have train for me in Md. way back when if I did not train myself. Her mom was and I'm sure still is, awesome. And Maggie? I am so happy for her. I am proud to say I know her and held her when she was a baby. She is terrific at what she does. As good an eye for a horse as there is.
So when Maggie said that, and she is right, as usual, that was most likely her way of showing the horses vulnerability without saying it.
She is spot on with the looks. This horse is built a like a pepper pot as they used to say. Sprinter body with a world of talent. If the inside horse takes back, he probably wins because of that sheer talent. But when that duel developed, he was toast .
I'm sure he will be back and most likely be able to get a mile just looking at him. But without more to know, I would be just guessing.

Does the trainer have any other Derby horses this year? I honestly have no idea . If he does, yes, he was taking a shot for the owner or the horse. If he does NOT have any other options than he was taking a shot for himself as well as the others.

That's my take EZ. And if you notice, I never mentioned his name. Just my way of showing the respect I think he deserves in this game.

Brilliant horseman? Yes, IMO.

Anything else? No, IMO.

Thanks EZ.

[JBEX]

sunday by army mule

oaklawn R9 @ 5:48
#10 wisconsin gal (30-1)

stakes again str..unbelievable!



santa anita R6 @ 6:30
#6 charlie foxtrot (4-1)

[Easy-Rider 66]

I also heard Maggie say the #9 Cornucopian looked like a sprinter

[Easy-Rider 66]

you can access the PP"s by into Mischief. R13

[Easy-Rider 66]

Hey STR: let's do Monday morn QB on the ARK Derby? What is your opinion on the #9 Cornucopian being sent off at 4/5 running his 2nd race and at 9 panels off a 6F score at first asking. He got caught in a blistering speed duel with the #5 and faded badly. I guess you can say an ambitious placement by Mr. Baffert? THX in advance

[JBEX]

forgot to post

by army mule

oak R4 brooklyn drew
alw nw1 other than or nw2 lifetime or clm 35k
muddy track
10-1 ml off @ 7-1

6f ..led to about the 1/16th pole and finished 3rd of 11 .. 2.5L off the winner

[JBEX]

agree .. probably fine

didn't take much out of him ..better way to put it

[JBEX]

Totally different. I don't always buy into when I hear a handicapper say " draw a line through that last race". Mainly because while the result might have been bad, it's how the horse came into the race, was during the race, and the circumstances that led to the lack of better result. It can be so subtle sometimes as to why this or that did not work out. With this trainers history of doing this, while sometimes it can just be, last chance to show us something, other times it is something really tangible that took place that might or might not show up on film. So because the trainer has done this with positive results, I hope that it is a real thing that occurred. Sometimes it is a gut feeling. Sometimes very real. Not sure here but my guess is the horse didn't turn as hair as they say and acted like he never ran at all post race.


Totally agree that if this was a points race, I would not support it at all. I am assuming it is not that but we never know the entire story for sure. Your point is spot on IMO.

agree .. probably fine

[str]

but would you agree str that this is a different situation than if he had finished 3rd or 4th within 3-5 lengths and needed the points to get to the derby ; than coming back so soon might be more of a strain ? just trying to look at this from a handicapping perspective

Totally different. I don't always buy into when I hear a handicapper say " draw a line through that last race". Mainly because while the result might have been bad, it's how the horse came into the race, was during the race, and the circumstances that led to the lack of better result. It can be so subtle sometimes as to why this or that did not work out. With this trainers history of doing this, while sometimes it can just be, last chance to show us something, other times it is something really tangible that took place that might or might not show up on film. So because the trainer has done this with positive results, I hope that it is a real thing that occurred. Sometimes it is a gut feeling. Sometimes very real. Not sure here but my guess is the horse didn't turn as hair as they say and acted like he never ran at all post race.


Totally agree that if this was a points race, I would not support it at all. I am assuming it is not that but we never know the entire story for sure. Your point is spot on IMO.

[str]

I'm Going to be a "pimp daddy again!
SNC to Stand at WinStar in 2026



Private and Confidential

We are excited to announce that we have reached a deal to sell the majority of Straight No Chaser’s breeding rights. He will stand next year at prestigious WinStar Farm in Kentucky following a planned full racing campaign for us this season.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-rac...cehorse

Elliot is so so good at what hen does. I always knew he was even from way back. And while I am real glad for the outcome, this horse IMO, is a much different and much better horse now than he was at the BC Sprint. His mental and overall demeanor is sensational from that last race. Hope that holds throughout the year.

Good stuff Batt.

[str]

Munny Problem Breeze Report

https://cdnb-media.myracehorse.com/blog/video/MunnyProblemMalibuBonnie2023MunningsOutside0327251_1743171766763/MP4/MunnyProblemMalibuBonnie2023MunningsOutside0327251_1743171766763.mp4

Munny Problem was back at it breezing yesterday, working his first 3/8 at Wavertree. Farm trainer Ciaran Dunne noted that he put him on the inside this week to give him that experience of being in tight on the rail after having been on the outside in recent breezes. He seemed to handle being inside just fine.

Interesting to see the position of the jockeys arms on both horses as they go around the far turn...

The outside horse has a real competitive attitude mentally. The inside horse is fine, but not as up to speed on exactly what's up as compared to the outside horse. Inside might have been leaning inside a bit. That could be a little shin or splint bite or could be in her mouth. Not a big deal but it does seem to be there. Best part of that is, don't think that trainer is not all over it. He is seriously good in my book.

[str]

Black Tie Optional Breeze Report

https://cdnb-media.myracehorse.com/blog/video/BlackTieOptionalStylishly2023NotThisTimeChestnutNativeBrewSpanxamillion2023YauponBay032725_1743170857953/MP4/BlackTieOptionalStylishly2023NotThisTimeChestnutNativeBrewSpanxamillion2023YauponBay032725_1743170857953.mp4

Black Tie Optional and Native Brew worked in company again yesterday at Wavertree Stables, breezing their first 3/8. Enjoy the above video with commentary from farm trainer Ciaran Dunne.

Looks great. Both of them. Is the shadow roll new on BTO? Don't remember seeing that last time?

[str]

Dang it scratched....

Not surprised with that scratch. I was somewhat surprised to see she had this one back in the entries so soon. Typically, you might regroup after that 2nd effort coming back so quickly. I think it is pretty important that the horse wins next out for the mental as well as everything else.

[str]

For sure! I know he caught some heat from the way he trained STG last year.... and that kinda turned out okay!!

Lukas has caught heat his entire career. At some point don't you just let Lukas be Lukas ?

Have to admit, I did not care for him when I was there but that's just my personnel observation. But care for him or not, results matter and he has a ton of good ones. Kind of like yelling " why did you swing at that pitch", to an all time great hitter. I mean,... seriously? Lol.

[batt33]

I'm Going to be a "pimp daddy again!
SNC to Stand at WinStar in 2026



Private and Confidential

We are excited to announce that we have reached a deal to sell the majority of Straight No Chaser’s breeding rights. He will stand next year at prestigious WinStar Farm in Kentucky following a planned full racing campaign for us this season.

https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/283463/straight-no-chaser-stud-deal-for-winstar-myracehorse