Risen Star selection

DiscreetCat · 02-07-2009, 01:35 PM

Fair Grounds - Race 9

#2 Indygo Mountain (10/1 ml)

Well-regarded Calhoun trainee went into the LeComte as the 5/2 second choice, but had been scratched out of an allowance race three weeks earlier after reportedly being off in the back end. That cost him not only the prep race but also some training time, then he was unfortunate to hit the gate in the LeComte and was away dead-last. It also didn't help that he was breaking from the far outside post in a race that started right on the turn. Looks like the race was pretty much a throwout, and it's worth noting that Indygo Mountain scored his impressive Churchill win in a similar 2nd-off-the-layoff situation. Gets a much better post-draw here, and should sit a good trip laying right off a moderate pace. Expecting a good performance today.

HRT record:

51 for 179 (28%)

$434.70 mutuels ($8.52 avg)

FlyinLate · 02-07-2009, 01:48 PM

DC, I thought you were on Soul Warrior for the Risen Star?

I was all over Indygo Mountain when I saw the morning line, unfortunately, I'd say we're only going to get about 4-1 on him.

DiscreetCat · 02-07-2009, 02:20 PM

No, I never said that I was on Soul Warrior. He's just a horse that I've been following (I did give him out in his debut @ Churchill). I do think he's being overlooked here, however. He's a good colt and wouldn't surprise with big effort.

Incidentally, I'm wondering if the Bridgmohan thing has anything to do with the two horses' ownership. The one Bridgmohan landed on is owned by a major Asmussen client. Not sure how much Asmussen deals with Zayat, though he did get J Be K transferred to him last year out of the Baffert barn.

FlyinLate · 02-07-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DiscreetCat

No, I never said that I was on Soul Warrior. He's just a horse that I've been following (I did give him out in his debut @ Churchill). I do think he's being overlooked here, however. He's a good colt and wouldn't surprise with big effort.

Incidentally, I'm wondering if the Bridgmohan thing has anything to do with the two horses' ownership. The one Bridgmohan landed on is owned by a major Asmussen client. Not sure how much Asmussen deals with Zayat, though he did get J Be K transferred to him last year out of the Baffert barn.

Gotcha. Well best of luck to you here. I have both horses in all of my exotics. Taking a stab at leaving Giant Oak out here (P3s and Exactas, used in Tris) and giving him a race even though he's been working so well. Good luck to you. Sorry for mixing up your following a horse as actually making it a selection.

DiscreetCat · 02-07-2009, 03:28 PM

I guess i should've bet Soul Warrior. He ran better.

FlyinLate · 02-07-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DiscreetCat

I guess i should've bet Soul Warrior. He ran better.

Giant Oak actually impressed me here despite his 5th place finish. Left at the gate, pinballed around a bit, had to pull out widest and rallied quite well off the layoff. Will be a great play next out if he offers any kind of a price.

DUNCO · 02-07-2009, 05:20 PM

PRADO SAID WHEN HE GOT BACK #1 HOLY SHI*** #2 MORE AIR IN RIGHT TIRE #3 WHAT THE FU*K WAS THAT #4 THANKS GOD #5 ONE MORE TIME?? :x-huh:

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02-07-2009, 01:35 PM	#1
DiscreetCat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 195 Times in 164 Posts Rep Power: 18	Risen Star selection Fair Grounds - Race 9 #2 Indygo Mountain (10/1 ml) Well-regarded Calhoun trainee went into the LeComte as the 5/2 second choice, but had been scratched out of an allowance race three weeks earlier after reportedly being off in the back end. That cost him not only the prep race but also some training time, then he was unfortunate to hit the gate in the LeComte and was away dead-last. It also didn't help that he was breaking from the far outside post in a race that started right on the turn. Looks like the race was pretty much a throwout, and it's worth noting that Indygo Mountain scored his impressive Churchill win in a similar 2nd-off-the-layoff situation. Gets a much better post-draw here, and should sit a good trip laying right off a moderate pace. Expecting a good performance today. HRT record: 51 for 179 (28%) $434.70 mutuels ($8.52 avg) __________________ www.DiscreetPicks.com

02-07-2009, 01:48 PM	#2
FlyinLate Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,817 Thanks: 34 Thanked 127 Times in 44 Posts Rep Power: 8	DC, I thought you were on Soul Warrior for the Risen Star? I was all over Indygo Mountain when I saw the morning line, unfortunately, I'd say we're only going to get about 4-1 on him.

02-07-2009, 02:20 PM	#3
DiscreetCat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 195 Times in 164 Posts Rep Power: 18	No, I never said that I was on Soul Warrior. He's just a horse that I've been following (I did give him out in his debut @ Churchill). I do think he's being overlooked here, however. He's a good colt and wouldn't surprise with big effort. Incidentally, I'm wondering if the Bridgmohan thing has anything to do with the two horses' ownership. The one Bridgmohan landed on is owned by a major Asmussen client. Not sure how much Asmussen deals with Zayat, though he did get J Be K transferred to him last year out of the Baffert barn. __________________ www.DiscreetPicks.com

02-07-2009, 03:28 PM	#5
DiscreetCat Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,134 Thanks: 75 Thanked 195 Times in 164 Posts Rep Power: 18	I guess i should've bet Soul Warrior. He ran better. __________________ www.DiscreetPicks.com

02-07-2009, 05:20 PM	#7
DUNCO Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sunny florida Posts: 1,262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 34 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 0	PRADO SAID WHEN HE GOT BACK #1 HOLY SHI*** #2 MORE AIR IN RIGHT TIRE #3 WHAT THE FU*K WAS THAT #4 THANKS GOD #5 ONE MORE TIME?? :x-huh: