Thoroughbred Racing

[gotbeer]

32 minutes ago, Adam said:

They should qualify 15 and let people pay 500K for a spot in the last five. Juice up the purse

Don't tell Churchill Downs Corp.  They might think it's such a good idea, that they sell all 20 spots.

[Homebrewer]

McCraken rallies to win Kentucky Jockey Club

Chris White , @chriswhite_lcj 10:07 a.m. EST November 27, 2016

 

 

McCracken, with jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. aboard, runs to a win in the Grade II Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs.(Photo: Coady Photography)

McCraken unleashed a burst of speed to rally from next-to-last among 12 horses on the far turn to a 1 1/4-length victory in the Grade II Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

McCraken, the 4-5 favorite, paid $3.60, $2.40 and $2.40 while picking up 10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. He finished the 1 1/16-mile race over a fast track in 1:44.15. Runner-up Wild Shot, with Corey Lanerie aboard, paid $4.40 and $3.60, and another 3 3/4 lengths back, the Churchill Downs Racing Club's Warrior Club, with Robby Albarado aboard, paid $3.60.

The victory was the first graded-stakes win for the son of Ghostzapper but the third in as many days for the jockey-trainer duo of Brian Hernandez Jr. and Ian Wilkes, who combined to win the $100,000 River City Handicap (GIII) with Thatcher Street on Thanksgiving Day and the $200,000 Mrs. Revere (GIII) on turf with Linda.

“He is as good as I thought he was and he handled it well,” Wilkes said of McCraken in a news release. “They didn’t hand it to him. It wasn’t easy. He came through for us.”

 

Nice move around and through horses..

 

[gotbeer]

I have him 40/1 for the derby.  I though his race before was more impressive going 5 wide on the turn.

[gotbeer]

Also, here is that Japanese race. 

 

Interesting thing.  The winner #8 is a Mr. Propsector from both sides.  The second place horse Caucus is a Street Sence - Street Cry

I may try and see what kind of odds I can get on those two in Vegas. 

[Adam]

Los Al created a race for Chrome on 12/17. $100K stakes. His prep for Pegasus

[Adam]

3 hours ago, Homebrewer said:

McCraken rallies to win Kentucky Jockey Club

Chris White , @chriswhite_lcj 10:07 a.m. EST November 27, 2016

 

 

McCracken, with jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. aboard, runs to a win in the Grade II Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

(Photo: Coady Photography)

McCraken unleashed a burst of speed to rally from next-to-last among 12 horses on the far turn to a 1 1/4-length victory in the Grade II Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

McCraken, the 4-5 favorite, paid $3.60, $2.40 and $2.40 while picking up 10 points on the Road to the Kentucky Derby. He finished the 1 1/16-mile race over a fast track in 1:44.15. Runner-up Wild Shot, with Corey Lanerie aboard, paid $4.40 and $3.60, and another 3 3/4 lengths back, the Churchill Downs Racing Club's Warrior Club, with Robby Albarado aboard, paid $3.60.

The victory was the first graded-stakes win for the son of Ghostzapper but the third in as many days for the jockey-trainer duo of Brian Hernandez Jr. and Ian Wilkes, who combined to win the $100,000 River City Handicap (GIII) with Thatcher Street on Thanksgiving Day and the $200,000 Mrs. Revere (GIII) on turf with Linda.

“He is as good as I thought he was and he handled it well,” Wilkes said of McCraken in a news release. “They didn’t hand it to him. It wasn’t easy. He came through for us.”

 

Nice move around and through horses..

 

He made up a lot of ground and got no pace help. Very impressive. 

[Homebrewer]

2 minutes ago, Adam said:

He made up a lot of ground and got no pace help. Very impressive. 

That was my thought also..seemed like they were loping along up front and a 23 and change opening quarter aint flyin.

He looked that leader right in the eye, too.

[Adam]

The three who finished behind him were 1-3 all the way around, which means he was the only one to make up ground. Talented

[Homebrewer]

Rumor is a heroin OD at Pechanga..I saw him ride so many times, from bug boy on...I probably remember him most for Skimming, and Blame.

Jockey Garrett Gomez Dies at Age 44

 https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/218404/jockey-garrett-gomez-dies-at-age-44

[Homebrewer]

It would be cool if they ran this with no "win" wagering..

Winter Challenge S.

LOS ALAMITOS RACE COURSE, Saturday, December 17, 2016, Race 9

• STK
• 1 1/16m
• Dirt
• $180,000
• 3 yo's & up
• 4:28 PM (local)

PP	Horse	Jockey	Wgt	Trainer	M/L
1	Howdy (CA)	Chantal Sutherland	118	Peter Eurton	-
2	Wrightwood (KY)	Jose L. Verenzuela	118	Brian J. Koriner	-
4	Point Piper (KY)	Mario Gutierrez	124	Jerry Hollendorfer	-
6	Lucky J Lane (CA)	Jamie Theriot	120	Brian J. Koriner	-
3	Presidentsky (CA)	Brayan Pena	120	John Brocklebank	-
5	Ain't Misbehavin (CA)	Kent J. Desormeaux	118	Vladimir Cerin	-
8	Unusual Meeting (CA)	Tiago Josue Pereira	118	Gary Stute	-
10	California Chrome (CA)	Victor Espinoza	126	Art Sherman	-
9	Papacoolpapacool (KY)	Tyler Baze	120	Philip D'Amato	-
7	Avanti Bello (CA)	Drayden Van Dyke	124	Doug F. O'Neill	-
12	Ground Rules (KY)	Norberto Arroyo, Jr.	118	Clifford W. Sise, Jr.	-
11	Air Pocket (KY)	Norberto Arroyo, Jr.	118	Rafael DeLeon	-

 

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• Pegasus World Cup
• Winter Challenge

 

[Adam]

13 hours ago, Homebrewer said:

Rumor is a heroin OD at Pechanga..I saw him ride so many times, from bug boy on...I probably remember him most for Skimming, and Blame.

Jockey Garrett Gomez Dies at Age 44

 https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/218404/jockey-garrett-gomez-dies-at-age-44

Good rider, just didn't want to count on him rounding out exactas. He was a lot like Kent. Rode to win, didn't always give his best effort to get a piece.

Addiction is a mother F'r

[Homebrewer]

I seem to remember more than a few riding incidents and fights involving him, too.

[gotbeer]

Man, didn't know Gomez was retired for a few years now. 

[Homebrewer]

So, anyone going out to see Chrome run today for the last time in California?

If I was down there I probably would.

[gotbeer]

 

 

[Homebrewer]

10	California Chrome	Espinoza V	$2.10	-	-
4	Point Piper	Gutierrez M	-	-	-
9	Papacoolpapacool	Baze T	-	-	-
5	Ain't Misbehavin	Desormeaux K J	-	-	-
7	Avanti Bello	Van Dyke D	-	-	-

Replay

Scratched: Air Pocket (11), Ground Rules (12)

Winning Trainer: Art Sherman – Owner: California Chrome, LLC

$1 Trifecta Box Paid $23.00

$2 Double (1/10) Paid $9.00

$2 Exacta (10-4) Paid $5.60

$2 Trifecta (10-4-9) Paid $46.00

$0.10 Superfecta (10-4-9-5) Paid $6.88

$2 Exact 5 (10-4-9-5-7) Paid $353.60

$2 Pick-3 (4/1/10) Paid $17.00 (3OF3)

$0.50 Pick-4 (5,10/1,4,8/1/10,11,12) Paid $12.90 (4OF4)

These payoffs were surprisingly good with a given winner. The $2 Tri at $46, The gimme exacta paid 5-2

[Adam]

Would loved to have gone but too much stuff to do before Christmas. I've seen Chrome in person twice - both times in the BC, both Ls, and arguably his two best performances. haha. 

I cold-decked the tri. Shoulda bet more. 

[gotbeer]

BC Sprint Runner-Up Masochistic to be DQ'd

Guess now we know why they have been holding up the purse money for so long.

[Homebrewer]

Ellis has always come across, to me anyway, as one of the good guys. Sounds like he was being completely above board on this, and a quarter mil of purse money is a big hit to take for the connections.

What a bummer all the way around.

[Adam]

I hate that horse

[Homebrewer]

10 hours ago, Adam said:

I hate that horse

cost you money, huh?

[Adam]

I'm not sure if I've ever used him but he's messed up some pace scenarios. He's like the Noble Bird of sprinters

[Homebrewer]

Notifications for Friday, December 30 Santa Anita Park $361,436 Carryover for Pick 6 $77,450 Carryover for Pick 6 Jackpot $23,452 Carryover for Super High 5

[gotbeer]

6 hours ago, Homebrewer said:

Notifications for Friday, December 30 Santa Anita Park $361,436 Carryover for Pick 6 $77,450 Carryover for Pick 6 Jackpot $23,452 Carryover for Super High 5

Pick 6 Jackpot.  The most useless bet there is.  It's never going to get high enough to make a difference.  The regular pick 6 carryovers will be incentive enough for people to bet. 

[Adam]

I agree. I love the traditional $.20 jackpot pick 6. It's a terrible bet but when the carryover gets into the millions and you make it to a mandatory payout day there's so much equity. You have to play! 

Im starting the new wagering year at Los Al tomorrow night. Slumming it. 

My goal is to qualify for the BCBC this year.