Bought a Share of Twitter Today, err Casanova Hall
Quote from Bgtolex25 on December 18, 2024, 7:32 PMWelcome to the ride. AMac has fallen in love with him. Here is to him sticking with TheStable until we all can meet up next spring(?) at a track to watch him go!
Welcome to the ride. AMac has fallen in love with him. Here is to him sticking with TheStable until we all can meet up next spring(?) at a track to watch him go!
Quote from Lonnie on December 18, 2024, 10:08 PMQuote from Bgtolex25 on December 18, 2024, 7:32 PMWelcome to the ride. AMac has fallen in love with him. Here is to him sticking with TheStable until we all can meet up next spring(?) at a track to watch him go!
That would be a sweet photo if the racing gods would permit it.
Quote from Bgtolex25 on December 18, 2024, 7:32 PMWelcome to the ride. AMac has fallen in love with him. Here is to him sticking with TheStable until we all can meet up next spring(?) at a track to watch him go!
That would be a sweet photo if the racing gods would permit it.
Quote from Bgtolex25 on December 19, 2024, 10:23 AMJust watched AMac’s video and replay of the race. The takeaways:
- Cas is practically a lock to be 1,2,3 in this NW 7, 30 K claiming tag class. Hopefully, he gets one more crack at it in 2024 with the 3 year old allowance, which puts him at a 45 k tag. It would go down to 37.5 k in 2025…someone please correct me if I am wrong. He has 1 more win before he would have to move to higher classes at Dayton or Meadows.
- He still can’t be aggressively driven off the car. It doesn’t hurt him in this class, but he might need more versatility at the NW 8-10 levels. He hasn’t seen much of the pylons this fall.
- The judges were generous by ignoring his bobble just before the start. No X on his charted line.
- As AMac has repeatedly said in the last couple of weeks, this is a tough dude that ignores all of the issues with his front feet…abscesses, wall separation, and quarter cracks.
- I’ve said it before, but Lauren Harmon is a great caretaker and future star in the industry. Great to hear how AMac attributes the exemplary care given by the caretaker for much of the horse’s recent success. The rank and file crew deserve the holiday tips coming their way via the generosity of the clients. That is a great system set up by TheStable to easily facilitate the deserving thank yous.
- It’s a fun ride to share with you all, whichever the horse or ownership stake. So good luck to everyone today and beyond.
Just watched AMac’s video and replay of the race. The takeaways:
- Cas is practically a lock to be 1,2,3 in this NW 7, 30 K claiming tag class. Hopefully, he gets one more crack at it in 2024 with the 3 year old allowance, which puts him at a 45 k tag. It would go down to 37.5 k in 2025…someone please correct me if I am wrong. He has 1 more win before he would have to move to higher classes at Dayton or Meadows.
- He still can’t be aggressively driven off the car. It doesn’t hurt him in this class, but he might need more versatility at the NW 8-10 levels. He hasn’t seen much of the pylons this fall.
- The judges were generous by ignoring his bobble just before the start. No X on his charted line.
- As AMac has repeatedly said in the last couple of weeks, this is a tough dude that ignores all of the issues with his front feet…abscesses, wall separation, and quarter cracks.
- I’ve said it before, but Lauren Harmon is a great caretaker and future star in the industry. Great to hear how AMac attributes the exemplary care given by the caretaker for much of the horse’s recent success. The rank and file crew deserve the holiday tips coming their way via the generosity of the clients. That is a great system set up by TheStable to easily facilitate the deserving thank yous.
- It’s a fun ride to share with you all, whichever the horse or ownership stake. So good luck to everyone today and beyond.
Quote from Grit on December 19, 2024, 11:45 AMWhat a crazy fun race to watch .... if you're cheering for Casanova. Haven't watched AMac's video yet. A win is a win is a win but three 60-1 shots and a 20-1 in front of him with a 6/5 breaking stride. Not a knock, impressive that he took advantage of the log jam. I feel like competition is so much weaker at Northfield compared to other tracks. That's a great situation when you're based there!
What a crazy fun race to watch .... if you're cheering for Casanova. Haven't watched AMac's video yet. A win is a win is a win but three 60-1 shots and a 20-1 in front of him with a 6/5 breaking stride. Not a knock, impressive that he took advantage of the log jam. I feel like competition is so much weaker at Northfield compared to other tracks. That's a great situation when you're based there!
Quote from Bgtolex25 on December 19, 2024, 2:01 PMQuote from SC Upstate on December 19, 2024, 11:45 AMWhat a crazy fun race to watch .... if you're cheering for Casanova.
Fully agree. This class is low hanging fruit for him and especially attractive with the claiming allowance. This guy is 4 of 6 at Northfield with a 2nd and 3rd since the end of September. But it looks like he will have to move after 1 more win, which gives me pause if he isn’t able to get tactical speed off the gate.
The other experienced handicappers besides yourself can provide better insight and discussion than I on the Northfield angle. I am just happy for the wins!
Great to hear from you.
Quote from SC Upstate on December 19, 2024, 11:45 AMWhat a crazy fun race to watch .... if you're cheering for Casanova.
Fully agree. This class is low hanging fruit for him and especially attractive with the claiming allowance. This guy is 4 of 6 at Northfield with a 2nd and 3rd since the end of September. But it looks like he will have to move after 1 more win, which gives me pause if he isn’t able to get tactical speed off the gate.
The other experienced handicappers besides yourself can provide better insight and discussion than I on the Northfield angle. I am just happy for the wins!
Great to hear from you.
Quote from pcmark15 on December 20, 2024, 4:06 AMWith his ongoing feet issues and having raced pretty steady since April I'd like to see him get some time off before he wins his way out of the nw7. Get him healthy then bring him back then let him win his way out of the nw7 before moving up in class.
It's probably nothing but did anyone else notice the awkward looking steps he took on the way to the winner's circle ?
https://youtu.be/Skek78pWQ08?si=X5xS2OGsPDp12dsd&t=46
With his ongoing feet issues and having raced pretty steady since April I'd like to see him get some time off before he wins his way out of the nw7. Get him healthy then bring him back then let him win his way out of the nw7 before moving up in class.
It's probably nothing but did anyone else notice the awkward looking steps he took on the way to the winner's circle ?
https://youtu.be/Skek78pWQ08?si=X5xS2OGsPDp12dsd&t=46
Quote from Bgtolex25 on December 20, 2024, 9:46 AMCredit to you with the cutting of the video and posting. I am such an idiot with that process and there are limits to what my 8 and 10 year old neighbor kids will teach me about technology.
The drunken sailor steps where he doesn’t keep a straight walk? You probably see that quite a bit after extreme exercise and then letting them walk, loose lines, and asking them to go in the direction that isn’t normal. He usually exits the track off the first turn. So really hard to say, but I wouldn’t have an issue with some R&R for a month and stay on top of the feet treatment.
Strategically, I would also want him back and competing against softer competition before winter is out. He doesn’t seem to mind off tracks and 4 turns, so he has those tactical advantages against many middling trotters.
Credit to you with the cutting of the video and posting. I am such an idiot with that process and there are limits to what my 8 and 10 year old neighbor kids will teach me about technology.
The drunken sailor steps where he doesn’t keep a straight walk? You probably see that quite a bit after extreme exercise and then letting them walk, loose lines, and asking them to go in the direction that isn’t normal. He usually exits the track off the first turn. So really hard to say, but I wouldn’t have an issue with some R&R for a month and stay on top of the feet treatment.
Strategically, I would also want him back and competing against softer competition before winter is out. He doesn’t seem to mind off tracks and 4 turns, so he has those tactical advantages against many middling trotters.
Quote from Lonnie on December 20, 2024, 1:21 PMI just took the video in its present form, clicked on the SHARE button on YouTube, and posted the link.
Casanova seems to have a lot of heart. I'd love to see him keep going, too, as long as he doesn't risk further injury.
I just took the video in its present form, clicked on the SHARE button on YouTube, and posted the link.
Casanova seems to have a lot of heart. I'd love to see him keep going, too, as long as he doesn't risk further injury.
Quote from Lonnie on December 21, 2024, 10:38 PMTwitter, err, Casanova Hall doesn't break anymore. Love it. Tonight's effort was ok. Not great. But, ok.
Twitter, err, Casanova Hall doesn't break anymore. Love it. Tonight's effort was ok. Not great. But, ok.
Quote from Lonnie on December 26, 2024, 11:29 AMOne last start, on the evening of the open house, before Cassie loses the 50% allowance.
One last start, on the evening of the open house, before Cassie loses the 50% allowance.