Horse Racing questions and answers

[str]

looked like he got squeezed shortly after the start .. far back and posed no threat

Will likely finish 1,2,3 within the next two starts. Certainly worth watching to make a play on at a price with the right company.

And maybe even in the wrong company. All they do is run.

[str]

[COLOR=rgba(77, 76, 76, 0.9)]Straight No Chaser Update
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Straight No Chaser paddock schooled this morning for the first time in preparation for Sunday’s G2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship. He will likely school during the races tomorrow and possibly Saturday, but Dan will make a decision on Saturday’s schooling based on how he handles himself tomorrow.
Dan remains very pleased with your colt, reporting he galloped great this morning. Entries are being taken today and will be finalized within the next few hours. The race currently has seven horses entered and we will follow up with another update once entries are official
.https://cdnb-media.myracehorse.com/b...7375551386.mp4



[COLOR=rgba(77, 76, 76, 0.9)]Straight No Chaser Race Entry

Straight No Chaser was officially entered in the G2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship, which is carded as the ninth race on Sunday. Your son of Speightster drew post 5 (of 7) and will be ridden by John Velazquez.
A few key contenders that were expected to enter this spot originally like Speed Boat Beach and Dr. Venkman were not entered and, at first look, we couldn’t be happier with this spot.

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Went through the race quickly. Want to look at it a little longer but he certainly fits in there. More later.

GL Batt.

[batt33]

Thanks!

[batt33]

saw the pp's ..I think he's the "most consistent" top speed..that's important as he might have to outgun "for all mankind" going for the lead..6f ,dirt ,middle posts led to his 2 biggest efforts ..like him and be rooting for you





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Thanks!

[batt33]

looked like he got squeezed shortly after the start .. far back and posed no threat

adding him to my stable alerts!

[batt33]

Went through the race quickly. Want to look at it a little longer but he certainly fits in there. More later.

GL Batt.

Thanks STR! Honestly he looks alot better physically... and hopefully mentally than his last race... He has been training lights out and carrying his weight..... Honestly if he runs back to the Maryland race..... well it's as an old Giants baseball announcer used to say" BYE BYE BIRDIE"
[COLOR=rgba(77, 76, 76, 0.9)]Straight No Chaser Race Overview
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Speedy Straight No Chaser looks to make up for lost time and stamp his ticket to the G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint in Sunday’s G2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship.
Your talented bay has not had the 2024 season we necessarily envisioned up to this point, but the Blacker barn has seemingly righted the ship and he’s training great heading into his attempt at a second graded stakes win.
Sunday’s race couldn’t have come up much better for Straight No Chaser—there’s not an abundance of other speed in the field of seven, and if he’s at his best or close to it he’s probably supposed to beat this bunch. As we all know, you always need luck on your side no matter how good your horse looks on paper, but this is undoubtedly a race we have to feel confident going into.
Post time for the ninth is 5:00 p.m. PT. Click here for past performances, and see below for a closer look a the competition:
#1 Fort Bragg - Graded stakes-winning miler was third in this race last year with a 100 Beyer, but he seems best going longer than this. Off since finishing sixth in the G1 Malibu last December. Baffert’s always dangerous and he’s probably the second most likely winner, but he’s going to have to work out the right trip from the rail and hope someone softens up Straight No Chaser early.
#2 Mbagnick - Chilean import has never competed at a distance this sharp and is best around two turns. Does show some decent works since moving from Florida to SoCal, but he’d be a big surprise. 


#3 See Through It - Hard-knocking 7-year-old has made 10 trips to the winner’s circle, but his two most recent wins came in $16K and $12.5K starters. Off the board in both the G1 Bing Crosby and G2 Pat O’Brien. Have to question his class.
#4 Roll On Big Joe - Florida-bred took a track-and-trip optional claimer narrowly in May, good for a career-best 87 Beyer. Needs to get faster.
#6 Neiman - Five-for-eight lifetime, but his wins have all come at Zia, Sunland and Emerald Downs. TimeformUS pace figures say he’s the horse to press Straight No Chaser early.
#7 For All Mankind - Began his career as a miler in France before running third in a down-the-hill turf sprint last April off the trainer change. Resurfaced this August at Del Mar for a sharp 5 1/2-furlong allowance tally, good for a relatively strong 92 Beyer. If he shows the type of speed he did that day he’ll have more of a say early than the pace figures seem to predict. The X-factor.

[JBEX]

hey str

med R6 ..6yo mcl I like lol and the trainer I believe is someone you mentioned before (patrick mcburney) ..just thought the combination of circumstances you'd find interesting

#3 sunnyridge jaime (5-1)
@ 9:20




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[JBEX]

baq has a 2yo msw @ 1 1/16th turf in R1..some interesting things in there relative to things we discuss..not about betting but I have no problem with either of them




#2 aviator gui (7-2)

uncle mo/tapit cross (KB)
2nd career start and ran a decent 3rd going 7f in debut @ saratoga



#4 hands of time (3-1)

clement/liam's map (DM)

makes 3rd career start and amazing how similiar 1st 2 starts at saratoga were






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[batt33]

baq has a 2yo msw @ 1 1/16th turf in R1..some interesting things in there relative to things we discuss..not about betting but I have no problem with either of them.








#2 aviator gui (7-2)

uncle mo/tapit cross (KB)
2nd career start and ran a decent 3rd going 7f in debut @ saratoga



#4 hands of time (3-1)

clement/liam's map (DM)

makes 3rd career start and amazing how similiar 1st 2 starts at saratoga were






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Looked like both raced a little green.... Rosario had a hard time getting the 4 to switch leads ..... but closed nicely and liked the fact when he set him down he wasn't intimidated by the rail....

[batt33]

Race 7 at Belmont #6 by LIams Map.... Getting some play... and the will plays are interesting...[COLOR=rgba(77, 76, 76, 0.9)][/COLOR]

[batt33]

Race 7 at Belmont #6 by LIams Map.... Getting some play... and the will plays are interesting...[COLOR=rgba(77, 76, 76, 0.9)][/COLOR]

wow... never thought Irad would ride like that.... looked like a bug boy.....

[JBEX]

Looked like both raced a little green.... Rosario had a hard time getting the 4 to switch leads ..... but closed nicely and liked the fact when he set him down he wasn't intimidated by the rail....

yeah I saw HOT didn't switch till around the 1/8th pole..think if he didn't have to go inside would've been 2nd but nonetheless a solid effort..sure they'll both be aiming for the turf next out but these sires can get good runners on both surfaces..doesn't seem like distance will be an issue for either of them


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[str]

I missed everything with an unexpected day. All good, just long.

I will catch up tomorrow before 1 PM.

Thanks everyone.

[JBEX]

I missed everything with an unexpected day. All good, just long.

I will catch up tomorrow before 1 PM.

Thanks everyone.

ok str..glad things are ok

[JBEX]

another "liam's map" heads-up..

R10 churchill

#12 banking silver (15-1)

2yo fts in a loaded field of "open" msw 's..obviously a tough post but everything considered I like at a price ..won't just blindly pick them

interestingly enough has the same dam sire as DM but cost over half a million less

[JBEX]

another "liam's map" heads-up..

R10 churchill

#12 banking silver (15-1)

2yo fts in a loaded field of "open" msw 's..obviously a tough post but everything considered I like at a price ..won't just blindly pick them

interestingly enough has the same dam sire as DM but cost over half a million less

obviously wish it wasn't the 12 post but that'll be reflected in the odds

[batt33]

thanks str! Honestly he looks alot better physically... And hopefully mentally than his last race... He has been training lights out and carrying his weight..... Honestly if he runs back to the maryland race..... Well it's as an old giants baseball announcer used to say" bye bye birdie"
[color=rgba(77, 76, 76, 0.9)]straight no chaser race overview
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speedy straight no chaser looks to make up for lost time and stamp his ticket to the g1 breeders’ cup sprint in sunday’s g2 santa anita sprint championship.
Your talented bay has not had the 2024 season we necessarily envisioned up to this point, but the blacker barn has seemingly righted the ship and he’s training great heading into his attempt at a second graded stakes win.
Sunday’s race couldn’t have come up much better for straight no chaser—there’s not an abundance of other speed in the field of seven, and if he’s at his best or close to it he’s probably supposed to beat this bunch. As we all know, you always need luck on your side no matter how good your horse looks on paper, but this is undoubtedly a race we have to feel confident going into.
Post time for the ninth is 5:00 p.m. Pt. click here for past performances, and see below for a closer look a the competition:
#1 fort bragg - graded stakes-winning miler was third in this race last year with a 100 beyer, but he seems best going longer than this. Off since finishing sixth in the g1 malibu last december. Baffert’s always dangerous and he’s probably the second most likely winner, but he’s going to have to work out the right trip from the rail and hope someone softens up straight no chaser early.
#2 mbagnick - chilean import has never competed at a distance this sharp and is best around two turns. Does show some decent works since moving from florida to socal, but he’d be a big surprise. 


#3 see through it - hard-knocking 7-year-old has made 10 trips to the winner’s circle, but his two most recent wins came in $16k and $12.5k starters. Off the board in both the g1 bing crosby and g2 pat o’brien. Have to question his class.
#4 roll on big joe - florida-bred took a track-and-trip optional claimer narrowly in may, good for a career-best 87 beyer. Needs to get faster.
#6 neiman - five-for-eight lifetime, but his wins have all come at zia, sunland and emerald downs. Timeformus pace figures say he’s the horse to press straight no chaser early.
#7 for all mankind - began his career as a miler in france before running third in a down-the-hill turf sprint last april off the trainer change. Resurfaced this august at del mar for a sharp 5 1/2-furlong allowance tally, good for a relatively strong 92 beyer. If he shows the type of speed he did that day he’ll have more of a say early than the pace figures seem to predict. The x-factor.

bye bye birdie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

[batt33]

Win and your in for snick! wow ... broke well got relaxed... and said come catch me ....

[JBEX]

Win and your in for snick! wow ... broke well got relaxed... and said come catch me ....

congrats on an impressive win batt !! on to the bc sprint

[batt33]

congrats on an impressive win batt !! on to the bc sprint

Thanks JBEX!

[JBEX]

Thanks JBEX!

the liam's map debut horse @ churchill ran 2nd by <1 length..very wide trip also

he's definitely my other besides army mule..part of it with both is they're not extraordinarily expensive ..army mule more special as the follow goes back to when he broke his maiden first out

[str]

Thanks STR! Honestly he looks alot better physically... and hopefully mentally than his last race... He has been training lights out and carrying his weight..... Honestly if he runs back to the Maryland race..... well it's as an old Giants baseball announcer used to say" BYE BYE BIRDIE"
[COLOR=rgba(77, 76, 76, 0.9)]Straight No Chaser Race Overview
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Speedy Straight No Chaser looks to make up for lost time and stamp his ticket to the G1 Breeders’ Cup Sprint in Sunday’s G2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship.
Your talented bay has not had the 2024 season we necessarily envisioned up to this point, but the Blacker barn has seemingly righted the ship and he’s training great heading into his attempt at a second graded stakes win.
Sunday’s race couldn’t have come up much better for Straight No Chaser—there’s not an abundance of other speed in the field of seven, and if he’s at his best or close to it he’s probably supposed to beat this bunch. As we all know, you always need luck on your side no matter how good your horse looks on paper, but this is undoubtedly a race we have to feel confident going into.
Post time for the ninth is 5:00 p.m. PT. Click here for past performances, and see below for a closer look a the competition:
#1 Fort Bragg - Graded stakes-winning miler was third in this race last year with a 100 Beyer, but he seems best going longer than this. Off since finishing sixth in the G1 Malibu last December. Baffert’s always dangerous and he’s probably the second most likely winner, but he’s going to have to work out the right trip from the rail and hope someone softens up Straight No Chaser early.
#2 Mbagnick - Chilean import has never competed at a distance this sharp and is best around two turns. Does show some decent works since moving from Florida to SoCal, but he’d be a big surprise. 


#3 See Through It - Hard-knocking 7-year-old has made 10 trips to the winner’s circle, but his two most recent wins came in $16K and $12.5K starters. Off the board in both the G1 Bing Crosby and G2 Pat O’Brien. Have to question his class.
#4 Roll On Big Joe - Florida-bred took a track-and-trip optional claimer narrowly in May, good for a career-best 87 Beyer. Needs to get faster.
#6 Neiman - Five-for-eight lifetime, but his wins have all come at Zia, Sunland and Emerald Downs. TimeformUS pace figures say he’s the horse to press Straight No Chaser early.
#7 For All Mankind - Began his career as a miler in France before running third in a down-the-hill turf sprint last April off the trainer change. Resurfaced this August at Del Mar for a sharp 5 1/2-furlong allowance tally, good for a relatively strong 92 Beyer. If he shows the type of speed he did that day he’ll have more of a say early than the pace figures seem to predict. The X-factor.

Sorry for the delay. Your horse ran great yesterday. The only other speed in the race was stalking along but watching his rider, about 1/2 way around the turn he moves his hands to move up and gets no response. THAT, was the race as your horse was able to stay in cruise control into the lane and it was all over.
What a great feeling when the stalker throws in the towel and leaves you on the lead alone with your rider still sitting there.

Congrats Batt !
That was a real sharp effort. And I agree, he looks real solid and happy in the morning on the track.

[str]

hey str

med R6 ..6yo mcl I like lol and the trainer I believe is someone you mentioned before (patrick mcburney) ..just thought the combination of circumstances you'd find interesting

#3 sunnyridge jaime (5-1)
@ 9:20




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Thanks for letting me know. He is a real good guy. Quiet, kind, just a nice guy.

I'll ask around and find out what that's all about.

[str]

baq has a 2yo msw @ 1 1/16th turf in R1..some interesting things in there relative to things we discuss..not about betting but I have no problem with either of them




#2 aviator gui (7-2)

uncle mo/tapit cross (KB)
2nd career start and ran a decent 3rd going 7f in debut @ saratoga



#4 hands of time (3-1)

clement/liam's map (DM)

makes 3rd career start and amazing how similiar 1st 2 starts at saratoga were






.

#2 aviator gui (7-2)

Lolol. Every time the jock asked him to do something, he would climb a little as he ran. Not sure if that was kickback, or what, but that will get ironed out . I think he will love the grass. He is just learning. A lot of upside their. His numbers will only improve with each race I think.

#4 hands of time (3-1)

Switched leads late which cost him. As soon as he did , at the 1/8th pole, he started fighting again. You could see how tired that left leg was from the 1/4 pole until the 1/8th pole . Real glad you are able to see that JBEX. Just as soon as he went back to the right leg he reengaged into the race.
That was a classic example of how important switching leads is.
Eerily similar to DM. Man, I'm so glad you are seeing that ! A whole other dimension to this isn't it? It can explain a lot of things that are going on that might not otherwise make sense on paper from one race to another. Good stuff JBEX.

[JBEX]

Thanks for letting me know. He is a real good guy. Quiet, kind, just a nice guy.

I'll ask around and find out what that's all about.

ran a real nice race..went right for the lead but a horse who on paper didn't look speedy beat her to it and wired the field....held together pretty well under the circumstances


it's interesting there are two spots for mdns going long on 10/12 at this meet (they are it)..statebred msw (nice purse) and a mcl $10k which is half the price of friday's ..heading towards winter so maybe see her again in one of them .. is a quick return though

[str]

Race 7 at Belmont #6 by LIams Map.... Getting some play... and the will plays are interesting...[COLOR=rgba(77, 76, 76, 0.9)][/COLOR]

wow... never thought Irad would ride like that.... looked like a bug boy.....

The 6 horse hated the surface, spray back, etc. which made the jockey look bad Batt. That was all on the horse. If you think that horse fits next race, just put a line through that race. The horse was concerned about everything except what it was supposed to be concerned about.
Just throw out that race and get a dryer track IMO.

[JBEX]

#2 aviator gui (7-2)

Lolol. Every time the jock asked him to do something, he would climb a little as he ran. Not sure if that was kickback, or what, but that will get ironed out . I think he will love the grass. He is just learning. A lot of upside their. His numbers will only improve with each race I think.

#4 hands of time (3-1)

Switched leads late which cost him. As soon as he did , at the 1/8th pole, he started fighting again. You could see how tired that left leg was from the 1/4 pole until the 1/8th pole . Real glad you are able to see that JBEX. Just as soon as he went back to the right leg he reengaged into the race.
That was a classic example of how important switching leads is.
Eerily similar to DM. Man, I'm so glad you are seeing that ! A whole other dimension to this isn't it? It can explain a lot of things that are going on that might not otherwise make sense on paper from one race to another. Good stuff JBEX.

actually batt pointed the switching leads out to me but I did go back and take a look..feeling more certain in general that I can pick that out better than I used to but I didn't notice it initially ..probably promising futures for both of them





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[str]

another "liam's map" heads-up..

R10 churchill

#12 banking silver (15-1)

2yo fts in a loaded field of "open" msw 's..obviously a tough post but everything considered I like at a price ..won't just blindly pick them

interestingly enough has the same dam sire as DM but cost over half a million less

obviously wish it wasn't the 12 post but that'll be reflected in the odds

This horse ran very well. Excellent effort. Was really tired at the wire and galloping out. Very nice 1st race.

[str]

Thanks for letting me know. He is a real good guy. Quiet, kind, just a nice guy.

I'll ask around and find out what that's all about.

LOLOLOL. You got me on that one JBEX. Haha. I thought you were telling me that Pat McBurney was training a trotter. I was talking to myself over that one.
I had no idea they did a grass Monmouth at Meadowlands meet.
I kept saying to myself, WTF is Pat doing.

[str]

actually batt pointed the switching leads out to me but I did go back and take a look..feeling more certain in general that I can pick that out better than I used to but I didn't notice it initially ..probably promising futures for both of them





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When they turn for home, my eyes go away from the rider and the head and down to the horses chest to be sure and see the lead change, then, right back to the jockey, and the horses head. Especially if I have determined that the horse will most likely win unless it does something dumb. I also glance at the chest of the lead horse and hope they do not switch if I am trying to run them down. Albeit for just a second or two. But that's all it typically takes.

[batt33]

Sorry for the delay. Your horse ran great yesterday. The only other speed in the race was stalking along but watching his rider, about 1/2 way around the turn he moves his hands to move up and gets no response. THAT, was the race as your horse was able to stay in cruise control into the lane and it was all over.
What a great feeling when the stalker throws in the towel and leaves you on the lead alone with your rider still sitting there.

Congrats Batt !
That was a real sharp effort. And I agree, he looks real solid and happy in the morning on the track.

Thanks STR!

[batt33]

Good point STR,Thanks!

[batt33]

[COLOR=rgba(77, 76, 76, 0.9)]Straight No Chaser Post-Race Update[/COLOR]

Straight No Chaser has exited yesterday's big performance in fine order thus far--he scoped clean last night, ate up and looks good this morning.
He earned a solid 104 Beyer Speed Figure. That puts him right there with the best one-turn performances run this year. The top Beyer in a sprint this year has been a 106, and the leaders in the division have been in the 104-106 range for the most part. SNC also ran a 107 in last year's G3 Maryland Sprint.

[batt33]

[COLOR=rgba(77, 76, 76, 0.9)]Nakoma Update
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Nakoma has arrived safely at Keeneland and is settling in well. She's begun to pick up the pace and is starting to do some galloping. We'll follow up with more content later this week.

[batt33]

https://cdnb-media.myracehorse.com/blog/video/StylishlyNotThisTimeStallWeek3Saddle_1727712400648/MP4/StylishlyNotThisTimeStallWeek3Saddle_1727712400648.mp4

[COLOR=rgba(77, 76, 76, 0.9)]Phase Three of Breaking Process[/COLOR]

Tune into phase three of the breaking process where your son of Not This Time gets a saddle on his back for the first time. Enjoy the video above.