Mohawk Saturday Night

[Any1Left]

Boxed 1-2 cold in the pacing derby and bet 12-12 all all in shock at the 1 horses odds but someone knew but not me,,,,,,,,,,3-5 real poor odds on chalk and i bet him last week and thought i got lucky and then a 2-1 shocker in Pl ozzy,,,,,,,,for me its a twighlight zone night ,,,,,,,,,Sh-t happens,,,,,,,,,,,

[JT]

Boxed 1-2 cold in the pacing derby and bet 12-12 all all in shock at the 1 horses odds but someone knew but not me,,,,,,,,,,3-5 real poor odds on chalk and i bet him last week and thought i got lucky and then a 2-1 shocker in Pl ozzy,,,,,,,,for me its a twighlight zone night ,,,,,,,,,Sh-t happens,,,,,,,,,,,

Yeah we all have nights like that.. like Pap said the 1 Oakwood Ardan had a golden trip. He's a good horse but not quite on the level of a few of those others. I wish Drury could had gotten the 7 up over pl ozzy in the ninth race it would have made the pick 5 pay more.. I'm live to the 2-5-7-9. All decent payouts but  come on Dexter.

[Papillon]

Yeah we all have nights like that.. like Pap said the 1 Oakwood Ardan had a golden trip. He's a good horse but not quite on the level of a few of those others. I wish Drury could had gotten the 7 up over pl ozzy in the ninth race it would have made the pick 5 pay more.. I'm live to the 2-5-7-9. All decent payouts but  come on Dexter.

good luck

i like Periculum-bad price

[JT]

good luck

i like Periculum-bad price

Good call I liked him the best as well but had to try and beat him. Dexter was just to far back.. Another Scotty Z masterclass Not a bad way to make a living.. banking 2 half million dollar races in a half hour.

[Chips N Salsa]

Is there any major race Zeron hasn't won?

[JT]

Is there any major race Zeron hasn't won?

You know what's funny.. I watched it live and then just watched the replay.. He was hung the whole mile.. not a great drive just had the best horse. I thought he had sometime on the rail but he didnt.. so not a masterclass...LOL . but he is a great driver

[SeattleSlew]

Highland Kismet , what an easy looking mile that was!

Saturday night observations and thoughts:

1.) Chantilly was the most electrifying performance of the night.  She probably is the best 2yo filly in North American right now, and may be the best 2yo.  Very well built for a 2yo filly.

2.) American History started the program with a jolt.  The horse gets no respect for his career and ability to be brought back into shape at a very high level year after year.  Aside from the $1.7mm on his card with 46 wins he has raced EVERY year from his two year old till now, his 9 year old year with the following times:
2017-Only 5 races as a 2 year old, but was best timed in 150.3
2018-1:47
2019-1:49.3(YR..1/2), 1:48.3WB
2020-1:47.1 with a 1:48.4WB
2021-1:47.2
2022-1:48.3WB
2023-1:48.2WB
2024-1:48.4WB (last night!)

3.) Why didn't Ake set up Jiggy Jog for $450 U.S. in the big trot??

4.) Kismet looked solid without his pants on.

5.) Linda Toscano looked great; she must have lost 150 pounts (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro??)

6.) I agree that a Breeders' Crown showdown (especially if there are eliminations, which will make the win more emphatic) amongst Karl, TCI, Kismet, Sig Sauer etc. will be exciting.  Hope they are all there and in good form.

[gh2009]

Linda Toscano lost a few pounds but needs to lose at least 100 more!

[JT]

Saturday night observations and thoughts:

1.) Chantilly was the most electrifying performance of the night.  She probably is the best 2yo filly in North American right now, and may be the best 2yo.  Very well built for a 2yo filly.

2.) American History started the program with a jolt.  The horse gets no respect for his career and ability to be brought back into shape at a very high level year after year.  Aside from the $1.7mm on his card with 46 wins he has raced EVERY year from his two year old till now, his 9 year old year with the following times:
2017-Only 5 races as a 2 year old, but was best timed in 150.3
2018-1:47
2019-1:49.3(YR..1/2), 1:48.3WB
2020-1:47.1 with a 1:48.4WB
2021-1:47.2
2022-1:48.3WB
2023-1:48.2WB
2024-1:48.4WB (last night!)

3.) Why didn't Ake set up Jiggy Jog for $450 U.S. in the big trot??

4.) Kismet looked solid without his pants on.

5.) Linda Toscano looked great; she must have lost 150 pounts (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro??)

6.) I agree that a Breeders' Crown showdown (especially if there are eliminations, which will make the win more emphatic) amongst Karl, TCI, Kismet, Sig Sauer etc. will be exciting.  Hope they are all there and in good form.

All good observations
American History cost me the early pick5.. what's most impressive about him to me isn't the speed it's the consistency for that many years. I read an article that Ake is really spreading out Jiggy Jog's starts (think only 4 this year) because she had a few and will have some in the future against the boys. Her last start was on August 17th. Remember she was primarily bought for breeding so every start is a bonus for them

[Harness Stats]

Ake is unreal with getting so much from every class horse he has with so little starts for each one. I'm expecting Tony Adams to be as good as the top ones in the late season.  If he didn't get stuck behind a breaker in last he would have won for fun.  Now Ake is getting Hail Mary a 8 year old millionaire Googoo Gaga gelding for the international and beyond.  Wonder how many starts he will end up getting in the states.  I wouldn't expect too many.  He can barely get any starts for Asteroid and he has so many Open horses as it is.

[SDST2009]

Ake is unreal with getting so much from every class horse he has with so little starts for each one. I'm expecting Tony Adams to be as good as the top ones in the late season.  If he didn't get stuck behind a breaker in last he would have won for fun.  Now Ake is getting Hail Mary a 8 year old millionaire Googoo Gaga gelding for the international and beyond.  Wonder how many starts he will end up getting in the states.  I wouldn't expect too many.  He can barely get any starts for Asteroid and he has so many Open horses as it is.

I believe they just sold Asteroid on ongait. Unless it was a buyback; I don't know who who owned him. Around $150k i think.

[Harness Stats]

Yes, I just looked it up.  $150,000 to Cullipher's Pollack on Friday. 

[Papillon]

All true words about American History but.....

he was the beneficiary of a rare hardball play by Sylvain by parking out Roy

doesnt hit the board if Write Me a Rose is allowed to clear

we just mentioned how the Mohawk drivers are all friendly and hardball is a rarity

this was one of those rare moments

take nothing from American History--he did what he was supposed to do--capitalized on a speed duel, but no way he wins without one--and it was a vicious one indeed

[JT]

All true words about American History but.....

he was the beneficiary of a rare hardball play by Sylvain by parking out Roy

doesnt hit the board if Write Me a Rose is allowed to clear

we just mentioned how the Mohawk drivers are all friendly and hardball is a rarity

this was one of those rare moments

take nothing from American History--he did what he was supposed to do--capitalized on a speed duel, but no way he wins without one--and it was a vicious one indeed

Yeah it was nice watching the racing there last night. Mcnair hung Miller out to dry in the maple leaft trot. Never will know what would have happened had be been let go

[Papillon]

Yeah it was nice watching the racing there last night. Mcnair hung Miller out to dry in the maple leaft trot. Never will know what would have happened had be been let go

it really was a great night to watch

race 1--we had some real hardball
race 2 Chantilly was monstrous
race 3--Drawn Impression was huge again
race 6 Kismet no hobbles looked powerful and improved
race 7--Jody and Trevor had a real chess game driving with Jody winning
Zeron had two perfect drives in CPD and MLT

fantastic to watch