2011 Gotham (G3)

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Date/Track:
3/5/2011, Aqueduct
Post Time:
5:12 PM ET
Distance:
1 1/16 m (Dirt)
Age/Sex:
3 M
Time:
1:44.78

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He can beat two Triple Crown race winners and the Haskell winner in one race. He can beat the horse that went on to win the Wood Memorial. He can beat the winner of the Dwyer Stakes. Stay Thirsty is not the Rodney Dangerfield of the Pletcher barn, he is the Rodney Dangerfield of racing. Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · I think Caleb's Posse deserves the Eclipse, but Stay Thirsty is a clear second. · 160 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Winplacsho, I have to disagree. The Travers has more prestige and hold more value in the year end votes than either the Preakness or the Belmont. People favor it because it's Classic distance of 10f, a distance Shackleford never won at. Also, while Shackleford is a gutsy and admirable horse, he did not "take his show on the road." He has two wins this year, on in allowance company, the other in the Preakness, and he never could return to that winning form. He was well beaten in his last three races, as he was in the FOY, The Derby, and Belmont. He was at every dance, but like First Dude last year, there are two many beats to be a champion. Caleb excelled mainly at Saratoga, however his big win at Churchill demonstrates he is probably not just a Saratoga freak. Based on merits, it's Caleb's award. However, if the stigma comes out, and he should not receive the award, Stay Thirst did the most of the Classic runners. · 160 days ago ·
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With a name like Norman Asbjornson, this horse better be able to run. Named after the 75-year-old founder of AAON, the three-year-old colt has a lot to live up to. Still CEO of the successful NASDAQ listed corporation, Asbjornson, the man, has proven himself a success on many fronts. A self-made mil...Read More
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  • likin sparks · A dissapointing 6th place finish and looked, better starting feeding him some pizza needs more energy. · 248 days ago ·
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  • likin sparks · sorry...mean't to say looked a little sleepy in the paddock · 248 days ago ·
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Stay Thirsty has a window of opportunity, all he has to do is step up and show us all that he can fulfill the potential we saw in him as a Juvenile. Read More
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  • MichaelPavelick · Interesting comment about "great" Stay Thirsty looked in post parade? Curious what you took notice of? · 303 days ago ·
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  • DeadHeat · Thirst has had the talent all along and had very good reasons for his subpar performances. As I said, being by Bernardini, who is by AP Indy I would expect him to get better as the year goes on and as the distances stretch. Now it is time to see what goes on in the Haskell. IMO the only horse that can win there and be of a threat to him in the Travers would be Ruler on Ice. · 303 days ago ·
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There's an interesting pattern involving the Gotham and Triple Crown Stakes. A Gotham winner has been victorious in a Classic race once every eleven years. Does Stay Thirsty have what it takes to keep the trend alive?Read More
  • alison.stahelin · I allways like when a stable has 2 horses in the derby. And Stay Thirsty is definately bred to win. And I allways liked Uncle Moon of course. · 393 days ago ·
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The champion jockey, after posing for his latest in a very long line of Aqueduct winner’s circle shots, made a dash for the jockeys’ room. Ramon Dominguez had another race to ride, after all. The winning owner called the jock, back, though, before he could make it. Mike Repole had one more request f...Read More
  • KyOaksRunner · I really enjoyed reading your live Gotham day blog Joe, I was able to sneak a few reads in once in awhile on my phone at work. This post was excellent reading I loved it. Repole is all class and exactly the kind of young, enthusiastic owner this sport needs! · 448 days ago ·
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  • ErnieMunick · Repole claimed a hard-knocking 6-year-old for 65 grand at Gulfstream today. Cool wrap, Joe - wait - wrap is the wrong word. No food. Hope you're having a rally good meat - doh! · 446 days ago ·
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The family vacation slash, first ever visit to Tampa Bay Downs has begun. The long drive from Suburban Chicago to the Sunshine State went off without a hitch, and the family, including myself is full of smiles after leaving the five month winter of home to arrive to some beautiful 80 degree weather....Read More
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  • KyOaksRunner · I really liked the way Stay Thirsty won the Gotham. A perfect stalking trip and then he drew off when asked, I can't wait to see how Uncle Mo makes his debut! · 448 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · My opinion is that Stay Thirsty is the only serious Derby horse that will come from the Gotham. Norman ran well, but I still think The Fed Eased and especially Toby's Corner may prove to be better. · 448 days ago ·
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Stay Thirsty outran six others and the shadow of Eclipse winner and stablemate Uncle Mo Saturday afternoon at Aqueduct, charging through the stretch to win the Gotham.Read More
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  • mdracing69 · I am not sure how good Stay Thirsty is but this was a perfect prep. Stalk, pounce, finish strong and gallop out well. He was my top ranked colt when I posted my first Derby Top 10 last Sept. He was not fully cranked but was fit enough to get the job done and should run even better next time. This is exactly what To Honor And Serve should have done in the FOY. · 450 days ago ·
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  • KyOaksRunner · A very good win for Stay Thirsty after more than three months away from the races. He looked very focused when he hit the lead and responded with every move from the jocky to open up willingly. · 450 days ago ·
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Welcome to sunny Aqueduct! If you’ve followed this meet, or - for that matter - you live anywhere in the northeast, you have an idea of how great it is for me to compose that first sentence. Some clouds are expected to roll in a little later, but, for now, we’ve got a nice day out here in South Ozon...Read More
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  • coolcoleman · you know damm · 450 days ago ·
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  • coolcoleman · you know charlie sheen would so bet a pletcher horse named stay thirsty. not only is stay thirsty the offical derby horse of coolcoleman but hes also the offical derby horse of charlie sheen; the dos equis guy and every AA group. the question is does he have enough #tigerblood to be #winning the derby? · 450 days ago ·
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Gotham day is the unofficial start of spring for NY racing fans and an 11 race card is on tap at the Big A today beginning at 1:00 PM EST.  Join me for a chat at 12:00 EST by clicking here. This Gotham field hardly reminds you of some of the better renditions in years [...]Read More
Join your fellow handicappers, from novice to advanced, in the Iron Maidens Thoroughbreds Chat Room tonight.Read More
Uncle Mo’s stablemate Stay Thirsty, runner-up in Saratoga’s Hopeful (G1) last year, and recent Whirlaway hero Toby’s Corner, headline a field of nine in Saturday’s Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct Race Course. Stay Thirsty makes his first start of the season on Saturday and he has been working in com...Read More
Stay Thirsty drew post 5 of nine runners in Saturday's Gotham where he faces Whirlaway winner Toby's Corner and Aqueduct maiden winner Nacho Saint.  
Kentucky Derby contender  workouts for today (Tuesday, March 1)  (with HRN Derby rankings):   Today's Derby contender works included a six furlong move from Astrology. The Steve Asmussen runner has worked five times this year and could make his first outing of the season in the March...Read More
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  • ArturoLaguna · Just curious what equine/handicapping credentials Mr. dubby30 possess to question the training methods of Bob Baffert . With 3 Kentucky Derby wins to his name and several other winners in the other legs of the triple, Baffert's training modus operandi seem to work. As Steve Haskins of The Bloodhorse wrote: "Leave the training to the trainers" · 454 days ago ·
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  • 12 Clip · Astrology runs like a plodder. I don't even think he's worth talking about at the present moment. I don't think there is anybody in Steve Asmussen's stable that will be good enough to even make the Derby this season. Steve is a great trainer, and his horses are still getting used to their environment in So. Cal. As for Bob Baffert, it's a known fact that he likes to get the most out of his horses in the morning. Whether that's a waste of a horse is obviously up for debate. It's hard to knock Bafferts production in the 3-year-old series over the past two decades. · 454 days ago ·
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You think Kentucky Derby winners always come from the usual faces and the places? Mine That Bird’s shocking win less than two years ago should have gone a long way in dispelling that myth. In my quest to uncover every possible stone...Read More
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  • HowardChinchuck · Remember Smarty Jones won a stakes on the inner dirt.....He did pretty good on the triple crown trail. · 454 days ago ·
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  • BrianZipse · Good Call, Howard ... Smarty won the Count Fleet on January 3 before heading to Arkansas, and yes, he did pretty well ;-) · 454 days ago ·
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Like many young men and women who have come of age in the past ten years - and gone on to write about sports professionally - I count ESPN’s Bill Simmons as a major influence. He has, undoubtedly, been the pioneer of internet sports writing. He speaks to the fan in way that very few, if any, of his ...Read More
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  • BigAConfidential · Thanks, gang! You'll be missed Zip. But Arazi and Cosmo, I hope to see you back here Saturday. · 455 days ago ·
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  • KyOaksRunner · I'll be working on Saturday, would have loved to participate! Good luck and go Stay Thirsty!! · 455 days ago ·
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Two inches of snow this past Monday notwithstanding, there are several signs around Aqueduct that spring, at long last, is on the horizon. Starting Wednesday, post times will return to the traditional 1 p.m. slot. Opening day at Belmont is two months away. And eight days from now, an expected field ...Read More
  • TiznowReynolds · I'm very interested to see Stay Thirsty back again...I liked him a lot last year. I think he could very well end up being a good horse. · 458 days ago ·
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  • zatt · You can add Crossbow to this list as he was scratched from the Hutcheson today, Joe. Do you know the latest on The Fed Eased? · 458 days ago ·
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Owner Mike Repole will be well-represented in Aqueduct’s graded Triple Crown preps as the native of Queens plans to send out Stay Thirsty in the Grade 3, $250,000 Gotham at 1 1/16 miles on March 5 and last year’s Champion Two-Year-Old Uncle Mo in the Grade 1, $750,000 Wood Memorial at 1 1/8 miles o...Read More
Because of the abundance of speed and drawing the disadvantageous rail in the seven-furlong Hutcheson Stakes (gr. II), trainer Kiaran McLaughlin said Feb. 25 on “At the Races With Steve Byk” that he is considering scratching Crossbow and waiting for the Gotham Stakes (gr. III) March 5 at Aqueduct.Mc...Read More
  • zatt · I hope they do not scratch, I have him in my Road to the Roses stable. Not so sure about him at 1 1/16 for the Gotham. · 459 days ago ·
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  • ajump08 · lol zatt · 459 days ago ·
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There was a slight delay in the running of Saturday’s Whirlaway Stakes for a few moments, as Norman Asbjornson, one of the six colts that originally lined up for the race, was restless in the gate and had to be scratched. Given the inclement conditions (the drizzle that had been falling on Aqueduct ...Read More
  • zatt · Any chance for this horse to be a Gotham/Wood threat, Joe? · 476 days ago ·
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  • BigAConfidential · My opinion? Definitely a Gotham threat. Wood...eh, if Mo shows up I doubt it. Like I said, he got an 88 Beyer, and the bris figure came back 103. Not bad at all for a three year old in February. I'm intrigued for his next, as both the off going and the track bias were a bigger deal than people made them out to be, in my view. He's clearly not on the " · 476 days ago ·
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