The GR I Whitney Invitational

TJ · Postby TJ » Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:51 pm

10th Race. (C10) Approx Post 5:45PM HANDICAP STAKE
THE WHITNEY INVITATIONAL (Grade I)
Grade I - $750,000
Purse $750,000 (Up to $62,500 NYSBFOA) One Mile And One Furlong
A HANDICAP FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 Successful Dan(L) B.g.7 118 Leparoux, J Fink, M LoPresti, Charles
2 Mucho Macho Man(L) B.h.5 119 Prado, E Reeves Thoroughbred Racing Ritvo, Katherine
3 Fort Larned(L) B.h.5 122 Hernandez, Jr., B Whitham, J Wilkes, Ian
4 Cross Traffic(L) Gr/ro.c.4 117 Velazquez, J Goldmark Farm Pletcher, Todd
5 Ron the Greek(L) B.h.6 118 Lezcano, J Brous Stable Mott, William
6 Alpha(L) B.c.4 115 Rosario, J Godolphin Stable McLaughlin, Kiaran
7 Csaba(L) B.c.4 114 Saez, L Hollander, B Gleaves, Philip
8 Fast Falcon(L) Ch.c.4 114 Alvarado, J Pell, R Zito, Nicholas
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geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:23 pm

Anyone else think this is a heck of a race?

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 3:55 pm

i like alpha here. i think he is going to really do good things this year. i'm banking on him growing into being a 4YO.

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:30 pm

bdw0617 wrote:i like alpha here. i think he is going to really do good things this year. i'm banking on him growing into being a 4YO.

I have a soft spot for Mucho Macho Man but I think he may need the race still. I'm also partial to Successful Dan but not sure why he did not do well in his last race. I'm thinking Fort Larned is the logical choice, but Alpha could certainly be a good long shot.

bdw0617 · Postby **bdw0617** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:48 pm

I like Fort Laurned but i think he is going to be an underlay

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 5:57 pm

bdw0617 wrote:I like Fort Laurned but i think he is going to be an underlay

I'm quite sure that's true. I'm just not sure I like any of the others well enough to bet at all.

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:25 pm

I'm liking Successful Dan. Should get a decent price. He got pinched back in his last race and came back with two bullet works since then. He has defeated Fort Larned in the past, and I think he can do it here.

Bill

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 6:59 pm

Bill from WA wrote:I'm liking Successful Dan. Should get a decent price. He got pinched back in his last race and came back with two bullet works since then. He has defeated Fort Larned in the past, and I think he can do it here.

Bill

Bill, do you being pinched back was sufficient excuse for Successful Dan's last race? I sure would like to see him win if Mucho Macho Man can't. But I hear Fort Larned's connections think he's due.

Bill from WA · Postby **Bill from WA** » Thu Aug 01, 2013 7:33 pm

He was in a perfect striking position and was starting to make a move when he had to check and lost his momentum (probably couldn't have caught Fort Larned on that day.) I don't think Fort Larned will get such an uncontested lead this time. I think Successful Dan has a real shot if he gets a good trip.

Joltman · Postby **Joltman** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:58 am

geowarrior wrote:Anyone else think this is a heck of a race?

Super field IMHO. Great handicapping race.

jm

IcouldbeU · Postby **IcouldbeU** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:59 am

This looks like a really fun race to handicap and watch. The best in mind in a long time.

jim10366 · Postby **jim10366** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:02 pm

Since zitos horses never win when they are supposed and win when they are not supposed i will play whatever 80 to 1 shot he is sending out this week. See u in the poor house

Toccet02 · Postby **Toccet02** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:24 pm

I like Cross Traffic in terms of connections, but know nothing else about him. Anybody think he has a shot if the obvious choices have a bad day?

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 7:48 pm

Toccet02 wrote:I like Cross Traffic in terms of connections, but know nothing else about him. Anybody think he has a shot if the obvious choices have a bad day?

The problem is there are so many obvious choices. But I think Cross Traffic has a chance also.

I'll probably take my chances on Successful Dan.

geowarrior · Postby **geowarrior** » Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:10 pm

Bill from WA wrote:He was in a perfect striking position and was starting to make a move when he had to check and lost his momentum (probably couldn't have caught Fort Larned on that day.) I don't think Fort Larned will get such an uncontested lead this time. I think Successful Dan has a real shot if he gets a good trip.

OK Bill from WA. I joined the DRF Fantasy Handicapping Competition and boxed an exacta of Fort Larned and Successful Dan. Here's hoping for some virtual winnings.