Back to Timonium’s Bullring
The 7-day meet at Timonium fairgrounds (with its 6 furlong bullring race track) starts Friday and ends Labor Day.The track has a friendly and festive vibe (it’s part of the Maryland State Fair) and the open air grandstand gives a great view of the action.
An added bonus is wagering on Saratoga’s simulcast signal between races. My best memory of going to Timonium was watching the 2003 Kings Bishop Stakes at Saratoga and willing VALID VIDEO across the wire. Incredibly, he was able to hold GHOSTZAPPER’s late run and I got a nice little payday. Sadly, I was unable to find video of the race on YouTube (come on Partymanners!) so it will have to live on in my memory.
You can bet your bottom dollar I’ll be betting Saratoga’s Travers Day card from Timonium.
In the Ballston Spa, I’ll be taking a long look at Chad Brown’s MARAM and Roger Attfield’s MEKONG MELODY to see if they can hold off powerful closers DANZON, PHOLA, and MISS KELLER. Should be a great race to make money.
Another fun race to wager on will be the Kings Bishop. D’FUNNYBONE lost his last race at odds-on, but take note that he’s 4 for 4 at the tricky distance of 7 furlongs. I’ll try to beat DISCREETLY MINE who figures to be the post time favorite off his huge race in the Amsterdam.
Last but not least is the Travers Stakes at 10 furlongs for a million dollars. A LITTLE WARM is a deserving favorite after his impressive win in the Jim Dandy Stakes. TRAPPE SHOT looks to be a serious challenger, but you have to wonder if he can get the mile and a quarter distance, especially since Kiaran McLaughlin considered entering the Kings Bishop. The most intriguing entry is recent maiden winner ADMIRAL ALEX. Trainer Leon Blusiewicz has sung his praises for weeks and I’m inclined to believe he’s got a shot. If LOOKIN AT LUCKY was entered I’d feel different. I’ll play A LITTLE WARM and ADMIRAL ALEX with FLY DOWN, FIRST DUDE, and TRAPPE SHOT underneath.
Good luck!
27 August 2010, 12:17 pm
Steve what do you think of Hurricane Ike making his return in the Kings Bishop? Definitely the wild card in the race and should be a decent price.
27 August 2010, 6:54 pm
Dylan, he’ll definitely offer more value than Discreetly Mine or D’Funny, but concerned about 1st start after the minor leg injury. Last time he had a similar layoff he finished 3rd in an Allowance and now he’s coming back into a tough G1. The works look terrific, so cannot be dismissed entirely. If his odds drift up toward 10-1 I may take a shot, but definitely using underneath if nothing else.
02 September 2010, 2:08 pm
So…
where be the Gina pics?
02 September 2010, 5:43 pm
TKS,
Haha! Got to the track too late for the early taping. Might go again this weekend so maybe i’ll have more luck.