Mr. Fantasy to pass Preakness, run in Met Mile

DiscreetCat · 05-05-2009, 01:37 PM

from Bloodhorse:

Mr. Fantasy, winner of the Withers Stakes (gr. III), will make his next start in the $600,000 Shadwell Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) May 25, West Point Thoroughbreds’ president Terry Finley said Tuesday.

Mr. Fantasy had been a considered a possibility for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), but Finley and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin felt the New York-bred would be better suited by the Met Mile.

“Kiaran and I both feel he’s a true miler and he’ll get a break in the weights,” Finley said. “If we feel that he doesn’t fit against the older horses in the Met Mile, we’ll wait for the (seven-furlong) Woody Stephens (gr. II).”

The Woody Stephens will be run on Belmont Stakes (gr. I) day June 6.

The son of E Dubai , who actually will turn 3 the day before the Met Mile, has won three of his four career starts. In addition to his Withers victory, he also finished third in the Gotham Stakes (gr. III) behind I Want Revenge.

Mr. Fantasy is also owned by Donald Brooks and Nick Cammarano.

Draynay · 05-05-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiscreetCat

from Bloodhorse:

Mr. Fantasy, winner of the Withers Stakes (gr. III), will make his next start in the $600,000 Shadwell Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) May 25, West Point Thoroughbreds’ president Terry Finley said Tuesday.

Mr. Fantasy had been a considered a possibility for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), but Finley and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin felt the New York-bred would be better suited by the Met Mile.

“Kiaran and I both feel he’s a true miler and he’ll get a break in the weights,” Finley said. “If we feel that he doesn’t fit against the older horses in the Met Mile, we’ll wait for the (seven-furlong) Woody Stephens (gr. II).”

The Woody Stephens will be run on Belmont Stakes (gr. I) day June 6.

The son of E Dubai , who actually will turn 3 the day before the Met Mile, has won three of his four career starts. In addition to his Withers victory, he also finished third in the Gotham Stakes (gr. III) behind I Want Revenge.

Mr. Fantasy is also owned by Donald Brooks and Nick Cammarano.

This horse has a real shot at a Grade I and belongs at the mile distance.... good for him !!!

FlyinLate · 05-05-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draynay

This horse has a real shot at a Grade I and belongs at the mile distance.... good for him !!!

Wow we agree

hue21998 · 05-06-2009, 04:06 AM

Stop Scaring us Draynay your not supposed to agree with our opinions too LOL

Draynay · 05-06-2009, 11:44 AM

Sorry... I'll try to be off point more often... I am still stewing about the Derby anyway.....

05-05-2009, 01:37 PM	#1
DiscreetCat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,133 Thanks: 75 Thanked 195 Times in 164 Posts Rep Power: 18	Mr. Fantasy to pass Preakness, run in Met Mile from Bloodhorse: Mr. Fantasy, winner of the Withers Stakes (gr. III), will make his next start in the $600,000 Shadwell Metropolitan Handicap (gr. I) May 25, West Point Thoroughbreds’ president Terry Finley said Tuesday. Mr. Fantasy had been a considered a possibility for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), but Finley and trainer Kiaran McLaughlin felt the New York-bred would be better suited by the Met Mile. “Kiaran and I both feel he’s a true miler and he’ll get a break in the weights,” Finley said. “If we feel that he doesn’t fit against the older horses in the Met Mile, we’ll wait for the (seven-furlong) Woody Stephens (gr. II).” The Woody Stephens will be run on Belmont Stakes (gr. I) day June 6. The son of E Dubai , who actually will turn 3 the day before the Met Mile, has won three of his four career starts. In addition to his Withers victory, he also finished third in the Gotham Stakes (gr. III) behind I Want Revenge. Mr. Fantasy is also owned by Donald Brooks and Nick Cammarano. __________________ www.DiscreetPicks.com

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05-06-2009, 04:06 AM	#4
hue21998 Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 968 Thanks: 0 Thanked 70 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	Stop Scaring us Draynay your not supposed to agree with our opinions too LOL

05-06-2009, 11:44 AM	#5
Draynay Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 975 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 0	Sorry... I'll try to be off point more often... I am still stewing about the Derby anyway.....