tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768887527712554781.post2773505515695984681..comments2023-06-19T09:26:26.664-04:00Comments on NJ HORSEPLAYER: Cathryn Sophia in the Oaks, Shagaf in the DerbyBill Holobowskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06267163445590752501noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768887527712554781.post-79717341050425263712016-05-07T09:15:27.240-04:002016-05-07T09:15:27.240-04:00Thanks, Potch, but I'm not a huge fan of Desti...Thanks, Potch, but I'm not a huge fan of Destin. At some point we all draw a line in the sand w/fields this deep, and my concern w/him is that Pletcher (to his credit if you're an owner) picks easy spots where his horses can win. So he's doing his job for the owner, but in this case I think the Tampa Derby field was somewhat soft. I also think certain horses like that deep Tampa surface, but he's breaking outside a horse known to be trouble in the starting gate (Lani) and I'm concerned will get hemmed in by the outer flow. I just don't see him as a midpack stalker, but rather a horse that needs a close stalking position that he might not get. But I'm wrong 90%+ of the time, we'll see. And, yeah, everyone's sour on Shagaf, but that's OK. I saw tactical things his last 3 races that suggest he's a fit for this race and different situations; maybe not fast enough, but I think he'll at least round out the exotics. Bill Holobowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267163445590752501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768887527712554781.post-86204960025515317852016-05-07T08:55:47.856-04:002016-05-07T08:55:47.856-04:00Bill,
Congrats on picking the Oaks winner. Would b...Bill,<br />Congrats on picking the Oaks winner. Would be amazed if Shagaf makes good. no Destin?<br />. AndersonPotchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531542081892410231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768887527712554781.post-20240207000669094362016-05-06T22:39:12.480-04:002016-05-06T22:39:12.480-04:00Dan and Ray, thanks. I'd certainly prefer the ...Dan and Ray, thanks. I'd certainly prefer the $384 will pay to Shagaf over the other two, but nice to finally be alive in one of these Oaks-Derby doubles. Bill Holobowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06267163445590752501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768887527712554781.post-50920252964062679262016-05-06T20:14:20.188-04:002016-05-06T20:14:20.188-04:00Good job on the Oaks Bill!
Good job on the Oaks Bill!<br />Ray Wallinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869055757965963784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768887527712554781.post-42388710381997625072016-05-06T19:58:36.311-04:002016-05-06T19:58:36.311-04:00Nice call in the Oaks Bill!
Dan C.Nice call in the Oaks Bill!<br /><br />Dan C.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10831869081047296290noreply@blogger.com