DRF Race Of The Day - The Sheephead Bay Stakes (Grade II) - May 23

[oldmanTED]

Belmont Park presents The Sheephead Bay Stakes (Grade II) for fillies and mares 3 year olds and up running 1 & 3/8 miles on the turf for a purse of $150,000. Currently 8 horses are scheduled to run with post being 5:17 EDT. This is an open thread with all opinions, thoughts, selections, discussion, whatever very much welcome. Best of luck.

BELMONT PARK

Saturday, May 23, 2009

<H3>9th (5:17)

Sheepshead Bay S. (G2)
1 3/8 Miles (Inner turf) | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

<TABLE class=tjctable summary=Results><TBODY><TR><TH scope=col>Prg. #</TH><TH scope=col>PP</TH><TH scope=col>Horse</TH><TH scope=col>Jockey</TH><TH scope=col>Trainer</TH><TH scope=col>Wt.</TH><TH scope=col>Claim $</TH><TH scope=col>Equip.</TH><TH scope=col>Med.</TH><TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" scope=col>ML</TH></TR><TR><TD>1 </TD><TD>1</TD><TD>Backseat Rhythm</TD><TD>Coa E M</TD><TD>McLaughlin Kiaran P</TD><TD>120</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">7-2</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>2 </TD><TD>2</TD><TD>Venetian Causeway</TD><TD>Lezcano J</TD><TD>McGaughey III C R</TD><TD>116</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">15-1</TD></TR><TR><TD>3 </TD><TD>3</TD><TD>Criticism (GB)</TD><TD>Castellano J J</TD><TD>Albertrani Thomas</TD><TD>120</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">9-5</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>4 </TD><TD>4</TD><TD>Shadiyna (IRE)</TD><TD>Maragh R</TD><TD>Clement Christophe</TD><TD>116</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">12-1</TD></TR><TR><TD>5 </TD><TD>5</TD><TD>Mushka</TD><TD>Dominguez R A</TD><TD>Mott William I</TD><TD>116</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">4-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>6 </TD><TD>6</TD><TD>Russian Rosie (IRE)</TD><TD>Velasquez C</TD><TD>Attfield Roger L</TD><TD>116</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">15-1</TD></TR><TR><TD>7 </TD><TD>7</TD><TD>Caprice (GER)</TD><TD>Prado E S</TD><TD>Motion H Graham</TD><TD>116</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">10-1</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>8 </TD><TD>8</TD><TD>Colina Verde (BRZ)</TD><TD>Garcia Alan</TD><TD>McLaughlin Kiaran P</TD><TD>118</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>L</TD><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: right">5-1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Exacta, Trifecta, Super (10 cent), Daily Double Wagers

Past Performances

http://www.drf.com/formulator-web/f...vening=D&raceNumber=9#past-performance-race/9

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[glenrobinson]

I would key the #3 in all exotics/daily double, very nice animal.

 

[HarleyRoadKing]

#2-Venetian Causeway

I will play this longshot on namesake alone... Can't count how many times I have rode my Harley on the "Venetian Causeway" in order to take the scenic route to South Beach... Besides, there's no one better at bringing a longshot home than Lezcano... Best Jockey at Gulfstream and tearing it up at Belmont as well...

 

[Gravy]

I will take the #1 Backseat Rhythm W/P

 

[billhill999]

Criticism has won three of five starts since arriving from France; 2-for-3 at this marathon distance. Backseat Rhythm returns to Belmont where filly is 3-for-3 including a score in last year's Grade I Garden City. Mushka ran big over the Polytrack in last but has won on the grass too. Colina Verde weakened late to fourth off the bench; consider.

 

[billhill999]

http://www.e-ponies.com/e-poniesny.htm

 

[trytrytry]

7 Caprice (GER) Prado E S win

and 7-8 exacta box

 

[Objection]

going into this race Mushka is the fastest one in here
she's run 2 races that none of her competitors has yet to match

 

[oldmanTED]

Race Update:

Turf Condition: Firm
Jockey Changes: None
Scratches: #4 Shadiyna & #6 Russian Rosie

 

[oldmanTED]

In this marathon, Criticism is likely to take the lead trying to go wire to wire while slowing the pace to a crawl. She might get some company however, from Colina Verde early which may take a toll in the stretch. That being said, she's the proven marathon runner in here in graded conditions.

#3 Criticism (Win & Place)

Good luck everyone!

 

[Michelangelo]

I know it's probably not likely but I think there's a chance that the #1, Backstreet Rhythm, will try to run with the #3 Crisicism, today.

That would set the race up for the closers.

Exacta Box #2, #5, #8

I'm always lookin' for a price if I can visualize the race, which of course, I can't always.

Good luck.

 

[Michelangelo]

Nothin' like past postin' a loser. Had the times screwed up.

Nice winner OldmanTed.

 

[oldmanTED]

Official Results

9th Race

Sheepshead Bay S. (G2)
Off: 5:19 | 1 3/8 Miles (Inner turf) | 3 Year Olds And Up | Stakes | Purse: $150,000

<TABLE class=tjctable summary=Results><TBODY><TR><TH scope=col>#</TH><TH scope=col>Horse</TH><TH scope=col>Jockey</TH><TH scope=col>Weight</TH><TH scope=col>Win</TH><TH scope=col>Place</TH><TH scope=col>Show</TH></TR><TR><TD>3</TD><TD>Criticism (GB)</TD><TD>Castellano J J</TD><TD>120</TD><TD>3.60</TD><TD>2.50</TD><TD>2.10</TD></TR><TR class=altrow><TD>5</TD><TD>Mushka</TD><TD>Dominguez R A</TD><TD>116</TD><TD></TD><TD>3.90</TD><TD>3.00</TD></TR><TR><TD>7</TD><TD>Caprice (GER)</TD><TD>Prado E S</TD><TD>116</TD><TD></TD><TD></TD><TD>4.20</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Finish Time: 2:13.96
Scratched: Russian Rosie (IRE) and Shadiyna (IRE)
Also ran: Colina Verde (BRZ), Backseat Rhythm and Venetian Causeway
Winning Trainer: Albertrani Thomas - Owner: Darley Stable
$2 Exacta (3-5) Paid $11.80
$2 Trifecta (3-5-7) Paid $66.00
$2 Pick 3 (2-7-3) 3 Correct Paid $110.00 Pick 3 Pool $63,498
$2 Grand Slam (5/6/7-2/4/5-1/6/7-3) Paid $78.50
$2 Daily Double (7-3) Paid $12.80 Daily Double Pool $73,641

 

[oldmanTED]

Official Chart

http://www.drf.com/drfPDFChartRacesIndexAction.do?TRK=BEL&CTY=USA&DATE=20090523&RN=9