Saturday (11-22-2014) Power Page and KHSS for Aqueduct and Del Mar are ready for download…

Honor Code makes his first appearance in several months, since he was taken off the Triple Crown trail after a dull race at Gulfstream Park om March 12th beaten 10 lengths by the outstanding miler, Social Inclusion.   Going back to Saratoga, I Honor Code was really impressive in winning his MSW on the slop at 7 furlongs.  He broke poorly — fell way back and then rallied like Silky Sullivan to win going away.  After that he was in some really close finishes going a Mile in the Champagne and 1 1/8 mile in the Remsen.

 

I have always felt, especially with deep closer types, like Honor Code, that once they have been stretched out to longer 2 turn distances, they are really vulnerable going distances less than 7 furlongs…  At the Jerry J’s Power Page, we don’t actually do too much public handicapping, because this service is about primarily providing INFORMATION first and handicapping opinions thereafter.  But since I first started in horse racing , I have always bet on a sharp sprinter against the classy Triple Crown horse who is returning in a sprint…   I cashed on Bold Somethingorother to beat Darby Creek Road and a year later I bet Radar Ahead to beat one of the greatest horses who ever graced the racetrack – Affirmed.  So I wouldn’t knock anyone who wanted to bet against Honor Code – who certainly is no Darby Creek Road and surely not even 1 lef of the great Affrimed…