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DiscreetCat · 02-07-2009, 04:35 PM

Santa Anita - Race 9

#5 Gio Ponti (7/2 ml)

Very highly-regarded sort for Chris Clemente made his main-track debut in an off-the-turf stakes last month, and really seemed to relish the Pro-Ride as he came charging through the stretch full of run and actually had to change course in order to get some running room, splitting horses in mid-stretch and drawing quickly clear for a powerful win. Incidentally, that made him 4-for-6 with today's rider Gomez. Gets some extra distance today, which he's known to enjoy, and should get an honest pace in front of him. Also worth mentioning that his big Pro-Ride win came after the track had taken some rain, and there's been rain this week as well. No reason not to expect another big effort here.

HRT record:

51 for 180 (28%)

$434.70 mutuels ($8.52 avg)

rayphil · 02-07-2009, 08:25 PM

Cowboy cal won the race but I think that blue exit looked the best...rough trip but he was flying home.

DiscreetCat · 02-07-2009, 11:17 PM

I was surprised that Blue Exit was able to close that well into the slow pace. Very impressive performance.

rayphil · 02-09-2009, 07:05 AM

Well i caught a couple races yesterday and I have to ask how did well armed get caught after walking 25.1 and 49.2 i thought he was gone but he got caught...

FlyinLate · 02-09-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rayphil

Well i caught a couple races yesterday and I have to ask how did well armed get caught after walking 25.1 and 49.2 i thought he was gone but he got caught...

Combination of Well Armed losing form and a well timed ride by Rosario. I guess Magnum had been having some issues and was a 1st time gelding this race. Maybe thats what the horse needed because I sure didnt see a positive to him in the form. I give alot of credit to Mike Smith for moving Tiago that early because of the fractions but it still wasn't enough. Very disappointing race IMO.

rayphil · 02-09-2009, 10:47 AM

I Also Agree I Thought He Would Perform Much Better. I Just Think That He Is One Of Them Horses That Never Get There But Run A Good 2nd Or 3rd And Then Get Overbet..

DiscreetCat · 02-09-2009, 01:26 PM

Well Armed had absolutely no excuse. He simply wasn't good enough. Not sure what's happened to him, but he's definitely gone off-form these days.

02-07-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
DiscreetCat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,128 Thanks: 75 Thanked 195 Times in 164 Posts Rep Power: 18	Free selection from Discreet Picks Santa Anita - Race 9 #5 Gio Ponti (7/2 ml) Very highly-regarded sort for Chris Clemente made his main-track debut in an off-the-turf stakes last month, and really seemed to relish the Pro-Ride as he came charging through the stretch full of run and actually had to change course in order to get some running room, splitting horses in mid-stretch and drawing quickly clear for a powerful win. Incidentally, that made him 4-for-6 with today's rider Gomez. Gets some extra distance today, which he's known to enjoy, and should get an honest pace in front of him. Also worth mentioning that his big Pro-Ride win came after the track had taken some rain, and there's been rain this week as well. No reason not to expect another big effort here. HRT record: 51 for 180 (28%) $434.70 mutuels ($8.52 avg) __________________ www.DiscreetPicks.com

02-07-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
rayphil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Baltimore,Md. Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 78 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 8	Cowboy cal won the race but I think that blue exit looked the best...rough trip but he was flying home. __________________ philsthelight@yahoo.com

02-07-2009, 11:17 PM	#3
DiscreetCat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,128 Thanks: 75 Thanked 195 Times in 164 Posts Rep Power: 18	I was surprised that Blue Exit was able to close that well into the slow pace. Very impressive performance. __________________ www.DiscreetPicks.com

02-09-2009, 07:05 AM	#4
rayphil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Baltimore,Md. Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 78 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 8	Well i caught a couple races yesterday and I have to ask how did well armed get caught after walking 25.1 and 49.2 i thought he was gone but he got caught... __________________ philsthelight@yahoo.com

02-09-2009, 10:47 AM	#6
rayphil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Baltimore,Md. Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 78 Thanked 53 Times in 47 Posts Rep Power: 8	I Also Agree I Thought He Would Perform Much Better. I Just Think That He Is One Of Them Horses That Never Get There But Run A Good 2nd Or 3rd And Then Get Overbet.. __________________ philsthelight@yahoo.com

02-09-2009, 01:26 PM	#7
DiscreetCat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,128 Thanks: 75 Thanked 195 Times in 164 Posts Rep Power: 18	Well Armed had absolutely no excuse. He simply wasn't good enough. Not sure what's happened to him, but he's definitely gone off-form these days. __________________ www.DiscreetPicks.com

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