Saturday, June 18, 2011

COLONIAL TURF CUP "PRESS BOX INVITATIONAL"

Moryba gallops at Colonial Downs Friday morning.

The last two legs of the Triple Crown failed to produce a top winner for the handicappers that made selections in the "Press Box Invitational".  Shackleford was a $27.20 winner in the 14-horse field of the Preakness and Ruler on Ice was a $51.50 winner in the 12-horse field of the Belmont Stakes.  Perhaps the pickers will find the 8-horse field of the Colonial Turf Cup a bit easier to solve.

Morning line favorite, Smart Bid (2-1), wasn't the unanomous choice among the prognosticaters.  That title goes to Virginia Derby alumni, Court Vision (7-2), with six bids followed by Guys Reward (9-2) with five.  Brazilian-bred Moryba, shown here, was the first of the Turf Cup entrants to arrive on the grounds and got one nod.  Here are the picks.

HANDICAPPERAFFILIATIONWINNER2ND PLACE3RD PLACEMARGIN
Mike BaroneOff to the RacesGuys RewardSmart BidRahystrada1/2 length
"Derby" BillOff to the RacesCourt VisionGuys RewardSmart Bidneck
Simeon HahnNick's Brother, Delaware Park PlayerSmart BidGuys RewardRahystrada1 length
Nick HahnOff to the RacesSmart BidMorybaRahystradahead
Frank PetramaloVirginia HBPAMorybaSmart BidGuys Reward1/2 length
Mark MosesWKAV 1400 AM - CharlottesvilleRahystradaSmart BidGuys Reward1 & 3/4 Lengths
Jerry Townsend"Talking Horses" Host - BristolCourt VisionSmart BidGuy's RewardHead
Bill HandleyHandicapperDark CoverCourt VisionSmart Bid2 Lengths
Matt JosephsWXGI AM 950 - RichmondCourt VisionSmart BidGuy's Reward3 lengths
Dennis CarterWSET 13Sports - LynchburgGuys RewardCourt VisionSmart Bid1 & 1/2 Lengths
Jerry RatcliffeDaily Progress-CharlottesvilleSmart BidMorybaDark Cove1 & 1/2 Lengths
Norm LevineOff to the Races - SaratogaCourt VisionGuys RewardSmart Bid3/4 Length
Lane CasadonteWTVR-6 Sports RichmondCourt VisionSmart BidGuys Reward3/4 Length
Mike DempseyTurf N SportGuys RewardSmart BidRahystrada1 & 3/4 Lengths
Henry Daamguard"Handicapping Henry"RahystradaGuys RewardCourt Vision1 length
tvnewsbadgeJames River News BloggerGuys RewardSmart BidCourt Visionneck
John SchneinmanKentucky ConfidentialGuys RewardMorybaCourt Vision1 & 1/2 Lengths
Greg BurtonHardly Workin' on ESPN AM 950Smart BidGuys RewardCourt Vision3 lengths
"Big Al" ColemanSportsphone on ESPN AM 950Court VisionRahystradaSmart Bid1 length

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