The GR I Whitney Stakes

[TJ]

Here's the entries and PP's for this Saturday's Whitney Stakes...a win and you're in race for the Breeder's Cup Classic. TJ

10th Race. (C10) Approx Post 6:18PM
THE WHITNEY STAKES
Purse $1,250,000 (Up to $60,000 NYSBFOA) One Mile And One Furlong
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.
1 El Kabeir(L) Gr/ro.c.4 117 Santana, Jr., R Zayat Stables, LLC Terranova, II, John
2 Comfort(L) B.c.4 117 Velazquez, J Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners Pletcher, Todd
3 Upstart(L) Dk B/ Br.r.4 119 Ortiz, Jr., I Evans, R Violette, Jr., Richard
4 Frosted(L) Gr/ro.c.4 124 Rosario, J Godolphin Stable McLaughlin, Kiaran
5 Noble Bird(L) Ch.h.5 124 Leparoux, J Oxley, J Casse, Mark
6 Effinex(L) Dk B/ Br.h.5 124 Smith, M Tri-Bone Stables Jerkens, James

Click on Frosted: http://www.kiaranmclaughlinracing.com/t ... risnet.cfm

[geowarrior]

This is a good race.

Frosted
Effinex
Noble Bird

[Cree]

Frosted... literally mowed them down last time and sprouted wings. Been working strongly again, hoping for another big win.
Effinex... would be happy to see this guy win too, but he seems to throw in a clunker after a win and he's due for a clunker. The talent is there (OBVIOUSLY) but he's so quirky, you never know what you will get.
Upstart... I've always been fond of this horse and I think he will pick up a piece.
Comfort... hoping he'll put some pressure on Noble Bird.

[Aug27]

I'm hoping for a gray/roan exacta ... Just a wish, but I think el Kabeir is a neat horse and hope he finally puts it all together, even for only one time!
Frosted and Effinex (under Mike) look like the obvious favorites and will certainly be very hard to beat.

[TJ]

Effinex
Frosted
Upstart
Noble Bird

[TJ]

Here's the finish:
Frosted...another impressive win as rider pleased by 2.
Comfort...2nd by a 1/2
Upstart...3rd by a nose
Effinex...was 4th in line.

[TJ]

Here's the replay:
http://www1.drf.com/displayVideo.do?tra ... ountry=USA

[skeenan]

I love Frosted. I think he would have garnered more attention last year, had he not been in the shadow of AP. Looking forward to seeing him in the Breeders' Cup this fall!