3 YOs of 2017

[Tessablue]

Gunnevera returns in the Tangelo stakes at GP Sunday. That race will be used as a prep for the Travers.

And it was a very nice win for him!

[luvsgeldings]

good for Gunnevera! although before the race in the post parade.... I thought it looked like he wanted to take a nap instead of run - he seemed almost too calm and relaxed - but then he went out and ran his race - glad to see him win!

[BaroqueAgain1]

Sounds like this was a prep for the Travers for him. The Midsummer Derby is shaping up to be one helluva race.

[PJMIII]

Balandeen (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 8, 2017
Track: CHURCHILL DOWNS
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 36:20 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 3/13

[Point Given]

West Coast (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 8, 2017
Track: DEL MAR
Distance: Six Furlongs
Time: 1.12:60 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 1/3

American Anthem (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 8, 2017
Track: DEL MAR
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.00:40 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 5/19

[PJMIII]

Uncontested (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 8, 2017
Track: ARLINGTON
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 51:20 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 12/12

[PJMIII]

Uncontested (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 8, 2017
Track: ARLINGTON
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 51:20 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: All Weather Track
Rank: 12/12

[Point Given]

Always Dreaming (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 11, 2017
Track: SARATOGA
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 48:83 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 12/51

Tapwrit (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 11, 2017
Track: SARATOGA
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.01:22 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 2/18

Pletcher Has Three 'In Play' for Travers Stakes
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing ... ers-stakes

[Point Given]

Cloud Computing (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 12, 2017
Track: SARATOGA
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:09 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 19/42

Timeline (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 12, 2017
Track: BELMONT PARK
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:75 Breezing
Track Condition: Good
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 15/34

Klimt (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 12, 2017
Track: DEL MAR
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.00:00 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 8/69

Sonneteer (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 12, 2017
Track: DEL MAR
Distance: Four Furlongs
Time: 49:40 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 42/68

[PJMIII]

Recoil (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 13, 2017
Track: LAUREL PARK
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.03:20 Breezing
Track Condition: Muddy
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 2/7

[Point Given]

American Anthem (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 14, 2017
Track: DEL MAR
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.00:80 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 11/34

West Coast (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 14, 2017
Track: DEL MAR
Distance: Five Furlongs
Time: 1.00:20 Handily
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 5/38

[Tessablue]

Haven't found an article about it, but several people who were at Saratoga this morning are saying on Twitter that Classic Empire refused to work this morning.

[barbaro111]

Haven't found an article about it, but several people who were at Saratoga this morning are saying on Twitter that Classic Empire refused to work this morning.

If that is true I would say there is something physically wrong with him

[BaroqueAgain1]

I know that Tiznow used to refuse to work...occasionally...but would eventually get it done. Classic Empire's issues seem to be happening more than just 'occasionally.'

[Starine]

I know that Tiznow used to refuse to work...occasionally...but would eventually get it done. Classic Empire's issues seem to be happening more than just 'occasionally.'

Yes, but Tiznow really didn't have a problem with that until midway through his four-year-old season. It seems like Classic Empire has never had his head on straight.

[Tessablue]

I think we already kinda know that he's not right physically- he has known foot and back issues, and I'd be pretty cranky too at this point if I were him. I should note however that this still has not been confirmed by any major outlets.

Travers nominations are out- West Coast, Tapwrit, Always Dreaming, Cloud Computing, Irap, Girvin, Good Samaritan, McCraken, Outplay, Gunnevera. For all that this crop has been declared a disappointment, this would easily constitute one of the best fields in recent Travers history.

[Treve]

No official reports still. If it is true though, I'll just repeat what I said in his thread - give the horse some time off on the farm, allow him to be a horse. Forget about his 3yo season, bring him back as a 4yo. He needs rest physically but above all, mentally.

[Tessablue]

Looks like Casse was asked about his issues today and he said "Like many superstar athletes, he thinks training is over rated!" Which may or may not count as a confirmation, but it sure doesn't give me any confidence.

(this per https://twitter.com/bleck1022/status/897488541063819266 and https://twitter.com/A_Evers/status/897489016483971076)

[Point Given]

McCraken (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 16, 2017
Track: SARATOGA
Distance: Six Furlongs
Time: 1.16:23 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 1/1

[stark]

McCraken (3-Year-Old Colt)
Date: August 16, 2017
Track: SARATOGA
Distance: Six Furlongs
Time: 1.16:23 Breezing
Track Condition: Fast
Surface: Dirt training
Rank: 1/1

Racingwithbruno‏ @Racingwithbruno 4h4 hours ago

Mccraken on Oklahoma this AM with rider standing up in irons at wire - last week finished well