2019 BC Sprint

stark · Mon Oct 28, 2019 9:48 pm

1. Catalina Cruiser, John Sadler, Joel Rosario, 4-1
2. Hog Creek Hustle, Vickie L. Foley, Mike Smith, 20-1
3. Firenze Fire, Jason Servis, Irad Ortiz, Jr., 12-1
4. Mitole, Steve Asmussen, Ruben Santana, Jr., 9-5
5. Engage, Steve Asmussen, John Velazquez, 15-1
6. Shancelot, Jorge Navarro, Jose Ortiz, 4-1
7. Whitmore, Ron Moquett, Flavien Prat, 15-1
8. Landeskog, SCRATCHED
9. Imperial Hint, Luis Carvajal Jr., Javier Castellano, 4-1
10. Matera Sky, Hideyuki Mori, Yutaka Take, 30-1

stark · Tue Oct 29, 2019 10:52 am

edit from the Mile thread...

KatieK101 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 28, 2019 10:49 pm
Yikes. I’m pulling for Catalina Cruiser, but that rail won’t do him any favors.

Tessablue · Tue Oct 29, 2019 1:08 pm

Landeskog is out.

BaroqueAgain1 · Wed Oct 30, 2019 1:34 am

IMHO, the Sprint may have the most quality entrants of any of the BC races. I wouldn't be flabbergasted if almost anyone won.

stark · Wed Oct 30, 2019 4:57 pm

For Mitole fans....

https://twitter.com/WHR/status/1188953842450198529

stark · Thu Oct 31, 2019 4:10 pm

Handicapping insights courtesy of Andy Serling, NYRA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CWEBPjuS0Y

Starine · Thu Oct 31, 2019 8:22 pm

Really, really nice field. Can't wait for this one and I have a hard time separating any of them.

stark · Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:26 pm

A couple of me handicapping rules come into play here.

1) It's okay if you can't project improvement for some horse, just hope your horse can merely repeat their best effort to date.

2) When in doubt, rather than conjure up images of a closer in a race that could collapse, just bet the speed of the speed.

Well, that makes it easier!

Mylute · Thu Oct 31, 2019 9:55 pm

Really interested in Matera Sky...

MySaladDays · Fri Nov 01, 2019 12:37 am

Disappointed Landeskog scratched.

BaroqueAgain1 · Fri Nov 01, 2019 1:03 am

I have to go with Imperial Hint. I know there's sentimentality happening here, but I just really want to see the diminutive 'Hint totally disappear behind a bruiser like Catalina Cruiser...and then push his head past at the wire.

And I also think he is that good. That burly running-back body of his has some serious acceleration in it.

Izvestia · Fri Nov 01, 2019 10:27 am

Whitmore!!!
I’m hoping all that speed helps the tough guy out.

ThreeMustangs · Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:10 am

Imperial Hint is a vet scratch. Damn it.

Tessablue · Sat Nov 02, 2019 11:35 am

Nooooo!

Somnambulist · Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:04 pm

He was apparently tender to the touch around his coronet band. I wonder if anyone has input on this and if it means much in terms of soundness? My entire body is tender to the touch but it doesn't really stop me from being active... nor have doctors ever told me to stop.

I guess they have to be extra careful this weekend.

judmor · Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:54 pm

He apparently has glue on shoes. The glue gets hot and created a blister on his coronet. Bad timing, but he should be fine in a few days.

BaroqueAgain1 · Sat Nov 02, 2019 2:14 pm

Phooey.

The vets were busy this morning; Suedois and Bolo have also been scratched from The Mile.
https://www.paulickreport.com/news/bree ... up-sprint/