Moreno Took Charge In The Whitney

Moreno never looked back and the 2014 Whitney Handicap was never in jeopardy.  Eric Guillot is never at a loss for words, his southern humor makes him a comedian in the backstretch but his owner Mike Moreno knows his buddy can train a horse.  Junior Alvarado forced him a little in the first turn but that's where he feels the most comfortable.  With somewhat easy fractions for a grade one event there was no real threat except for It's My Lucky Day who gave a excellent effort finishing second.  But this day belonged to a blue collar horse named Moreno.  He has had some terrible luck in the past and doesn't get any respect, he's like the Rodney Dangerfield of horse racing.  Coming down the stretch he had enough horse to get a free ticket to the Breeders Cup Classic.  The favorite Palace Malace had nothing in the tank after a small move on the last turn.  The older horse class is now in total shambles, the three year old crop looks to be the better of the bunch this season.  You have to give credit where credit is due because Moreno was the only speed in the race, no one came after him till it was to late.

So where does Moreno go next?  Does he go to the Woodward or straight to the Breeders Cup?

3	Moreno	Junior Alvarado	$22.00	$9.00	$6.60
4	Itsmyluckyday	Paco Lopez		$7.90	$4.60
1	Will Take Charge	Luis Saez			$4.60

The Whitney Is a Prestigious Race for older horses and is a Grade One Race. Maybe the Jockey Cup Gold Cup will be a stop on the way to the Breeders Cup but one never knows what the Louisiana voodoo trainer has up his sleeve next.  A likeable guy that does a great job with limited horses.