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If burke can't win this race he should just hang it up. This mfer has half the field. If the drivers are team players. He will win. I think they set it up for swingtown. There will be some sacrificial lambs in the race.
While Burke is trainer on the five horses in the race, and part owner of the same, they do not all have the same mutual partnerships, some do some don't.The weather is foretasted rain, Twisted Destiny is 1/1 on a wet track.Getting Dq'd from the BigM Pace, now this is the first stakes final behind that for #8 Prince Hal Hanover. Todd McCarthy has to be livid, horse has speed too, and looked loaded with pace with the #3 after there race.I wouldn't underestimate horses that have run multiple consecutive sub 150 miles,honestly I think Burke thinks his best chance is #2 Wink, ran 3rd with the 3 & 8 here and adds Lasix.I don't think Burke is 1st or 2nd, Burke doesn't finish better than 3rd it's good for him politically within the sport that he is vulnerable and we all know better but it is the perfect storm for just that.
IMO the favorite is legitimate. If you want to take a shot against, the only Burke option to me is Rick wink. Prince hal is not for me. GL
With the weather up in the air...https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/washington/15301/weather-tomorrow/335354If they raced on a fast Meadows track, maybe not likely I see a One Horse race for 3/4's at least, Prince Hal Hanover 26 54 120 3/5 and him and Twisted Destiny race to the wire in a 147 and change toss up.
This is typical summer thunderstorms. It might not rain in any specific location. Even if it does, the track will dry out quickly in the summer heat.When Bythemissal was three, he was the third choice. He raced mostly in Ohio just like some of the Burke horses this year. He beath the tow favorites.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFOKbrvGbDoOn paper, Burke should not get better than third but Prince Hal Hanover may not be able to overcome that post. Gingras is driving the 9 so Burke must think that is his best horse.
If they make it hard for him, or Todd hits the gas too hard expect Prince Hal Hanover to do 25 and change 52/53 and change, but he can do a 147 Meadows mile and why shouldn't he against these other clowns in that race that do 150's. Sheesh the horse has a 148 last week with plenty left in the tank and is a leaver.
The outside post has been the undoing of many good horses at The Meadows. Well Said was a big favorite and lost because of the post position. If he does a first quarter of 25 and change, he will not be around at the end.
If I bet I want to win it, I'd wish the same for you. That's the point we're coming too as we're divergent on the issue which is ok. Good luck with the Adios!Adios,Trigger
Non American Trainer, Non American Driver. As far as I am concerned....YAWN
