Hunch Plays For Opening Day

[Lurker]

Del Mar - July 22, 2009
Race 8 - 5:30 PM
STAKES Oceanside S.

Stable A/S Med Jockey Wgt Trainer
1 Herr Mozart (KY) 3/C L* V Espinoza 121 B Baffert
2 Lesson in Deceit (NY) 3/C L* D Sorenson 121 G L Stevens
3 Rendezvous (KY) 3/C L J Rosario 119 J Hollendorfer
4 Azul Leon (KY) 3/C L* G K Gomez 119 D F O'Neill
5 Flashmans Papers (GB) 3/C L* J Talamo 121 D F O'Neill
6 Mark S the Cooler (KY) 3/G L C S Nakatani 121 D F O'Neill
7 Gretsky (KY) 3/G L* M Garcia 117 N D Drysdale
8 Afleet Eagle (KY) 3/G L T Baze 121 V Cerin
9 Meteore (KY) 3/C L* R Bejarano 121 R E Mandella
10 Backbackbackgone (FL) 3/C L* M E Smith 119 P Miller

What say you?

[Ogygian]

I see that Watch Over Me is running. Wasn't he owned by a Forum member at one time? Can't remember who, maybe Irwin?

[Nashfor3]

"One Shot" in the opener. As in Tequila. Or Jager.

I'm not a big Rome guy these days, but I do believe in Jungle Karma. Rome's horse in the 2nd "Gallatin's Run" looks pretty good. Think he just missed at Hollywood last time out. In Joe Harper's blog (nice touch to the site, by the way) he says Rome is coming. If that is the case, look out.

[Vince P]

Ogy axed >>>> "I see that Watch Over Me is running. Wasn't he owned by a Forum member at one time? Can't remember who, maybe Irwin?"

Yes, he was owned by Irwin and his stable (forgot the name) that I believe still run occasionally in SoCal. He lives in the great state of Texas and is still around, prolly working his ass off as we speak. He's a good guy.

Vince P

[DegenerationX]

Steven's got a horses named after him eh?????

[Cleveguy]

Doug O'Neill has three horses entered, and all are serious contenders. I think Flashman's Papers could be the sneaky pick of the three; although Azul Leon should be favored (has underperformed). Herr Mozart is also a sneaky threat.