Some excitement from the big guns:
Life Is Good was on the work out docket yesterday, for new trainer Todd Pletcher. When last we saw this undefeated son of Into Mischief, he was on his way toward being the favorite in the KYD via the California route under the tutelage of Bob Baffert. Life Is Good had a modest workout going, until another horse came beside him at Saratoga yesterday, then the colt took off; after the finish line, he just kept on going. It was a very impressive effort to those who watched. He will be targeting a race on Travers day or the Smarty Jones (these are shorter distance.. the Travers are too long for a comeback effort).
This weekend, the big race is the Jim Dandy (named after the surprise long shot winner of the Travers long ago).
Essential Quality will be using this race as the tune-up for the Travers:
http://www.brisnet.com/php/bw_pdf_vi...param3=1509687
Also entered will be
Weyburn and
Dr. Jack who did well in the Pegasus against
Mandaloran at Monmouth a month ago.
EQ is not a workout warrior, so don't read into that, but Saratoga is the Graveyard of Champions.
The Alfred Vanderbilt (remember Biltmore house NC??) for sprinters has drawn Mischevious Alex, Firenze Fire, Whitmore, and Special Reserve:
http://www.brisnet.com/php/bw_pdf_vi...param3=1341944
A great race!
At Del Mar, the track built with the leadership of Bing Crosby's Thoroughbred Track Club, is the Bing Crosby Handicap:
http://www.brisnet.com/php/bw_pdf_vi...param3=1374280
C Z Rocket and (the recently missing)
Dr. Shivel are entered.
Earlier on the card at Del Mar is a first time starter named
Astronomer. Not sure if that should be in the astronomy thread or here???
http://www.brisnet.com/php/bw_pdf_vi...17¶m3=2387
Race 3 at Del Mar by Air Force Blue. The Air Force Blue 2YOs were a revelation last year. Will that continue this year?
Larry
DevilHorse