Joyner has performed as a slot defender, from corse178's blog
The order in which the Breeders Cup races ran was rarely tinkered with in the events early days. Nike Air Huarache Mens Black . Things change, however, and the Breeders Cup has evolved. The race order is no longer semi-untouchable.This is good. The Classic will always be the final race of the event, and should be. But it makes sense to capitalize on the popularity of some of the stellar horses who compete in other Breeders Cup races by putting those races in prime spots adjacent to the Classic, when the most eyeballs are watching.The lineup got me thinking when the order for this weekends event at Santa Anita was announced last week. The Breeders Cup Turf, which has always been the second-richest Breeders Cup event behind the Classic [and this year, it received a purse boost to $4 million] is positioned three races before the Classic. For the Breeders Cups first 27 years, it owned the events prime supporting spot right before the Classic.But for five of the last six years -- counting this one -- the Turf hasnt exactly been treated as the second-richest and, by association at least, the second most important Breeders Cup race.In 2011, the Turf was first moved out of its traditional position as the lead-in for the Classic and was instead run three races before the Classic. No one could argue with this particular move. Goldikova was going for her fourth consecutive victory in the Breeders Cup Mile, so the Mile was promoted to the spot immediately preceding the Classic. (Goldikovas amazing pursuit fell short and resulted in a third-place finish.)In 2012, the Turf again was run three races before the Classic, and the Mile again got the prime lead-in spot to the Classic. That time, however, the reasons for the move were unclear.But the reasons for the same placement of these two races in 2013 were quite clear. Wise Dan, who won the 2012 Mile en route to Horse of the Year honors, was going for a repeat in 2013. As in 2011, it made sense for that particular Mile to get the prime supporting role. And, of course, Wise Dan was successful.In 2014, for the fourth straight year, the Turf was run three races before the Classic and the Mile was run right before the Classic, and I still cant figure out why. The horses involved in the Mile certainly didnt have much to do with it, and there was no compelling storyline, such as with Goldikova or Wise Dans second Mile victory.Last year, the Turf was back in its traditional pre-Classic spot. And for me, all felt right with the world again as Found sprung a memorable upset on Golden Horn.But this year the Turf is back to three races before the Classic, and the Mile is again the race before the Classic, and again, there doesnt appear to be a compelling reason.I know Tepin is popular, and she is going for a repeat in the Mile. But her situation isnt anything like the circumstances that surrounded Goldikova or Wise Dan the second time. And frankly, I think quality is higher at the top in this years Turf than it is in the Mile. Even the Filly & Mare Sprint will be run closer to the Classic this Saturday than the Turf.Okay, if you cant or dont want to run two grass races such as the Turf and Mile back to back, then at least put a traditional Breeders Cup race such as the Juvenile between them. Running the F&M Sprint so late in the Saturday Breeders Cup card is just ? weird.Purse boost this year aside, it almost seems as if the Turf has fallen out of favor with Breeders Cup management. But even if appearances dont reflect reality, with the Mile having been run in the top supporting slot right before the Classic five of the last six years, perhaps its best to close the $2 million purse gap between the Turf and Mile, if for no other reason than to make the Miles purse almost as valuable as its placement in the race order says.A few pre-final entry Breeders Cup thoughts** I think too much emphasis is placed on post positions, but I do think post positions might be very important to the Classics pace. Specifically, I think if California Chrome draws inside of Arrogate, California Chrome will go to the lead and Arrogate will sit off of him. Conversely, if Arrogate draws inside of Chrome, I think he goes to the front and Chrome sits.** Im very interested to see how Beholder does in the Distaff with Songbird a target to run at, because I do think shes at her best with someone to track. That is not meant to make excuses for Beholder when Stellar Wind beat her in the Zenyatta and Clement L. Hirsch. Beholder set very comfortable paces in both races, giving her huge tactical advantages, and Stellar Wind still beat her. But while it doesnt mean Im picking her to win, I do think Beholder gets her best trip Friday.** I was very surprised that Limato, the European sprinter who goes in the Mile, wasnt even cross-entered in the Turf Sprint. But Im gob-smacked that Mondialistes connections are eschewing the Mile with their miler in favor of the 12-furlong turf.** Given what I wrote in this space last week (Limato belonged in the Turf Sprint; the Turf is crazy thinking for Mondialiste; and Curalina should go in the F&M Sprint), I now fully expect Curalina to go in the Distaff, and indications Saturday were that she will. Selfishly, I hope she does. I think Curalina wins if she runs in the F&M Sprint. But without Curalina, the F&M Sprint becomes a very juicy betting race.** I realize Holy Lute is the first also-eligible in the Turf Sprint, meaning hes got a good chance of starting, but I dont understand why he was even on the also-eligible list at all. Holy Lute won the second and fastest by 34 hundredths of a second division of the Eddie D., and yet Ambitious Brew, who won the first and slower division, was in the body of the Turf Sprint. Yeah, Ambitious Brew has the reputation of being a downhill specialist, but guess what, Holy Lute has finished first or second in 5 of 9 career downhill starts.Moreover, when the Turf Sprint is run at Santa Anita on the downhill course, it becomes a very unique animal. And I think that makes the Eddie D., the local prep over the downhill, especially important as preps go. In this situation, horses coming out of the Eddie D. should be given greater deference. Nike Air Huarache Womens Black . 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IRVINE, Calif. -- Lamarcus Joyner left a big impression on the practice field at UC Irvine last week even without making the hard hit.Joyner diagnosed the swing pass and sped to the spot where Tavon Austin intended to cut up-field.The crowd gasped and waited for the inevitable collision, only for the third-year Los Angeles Rams cornerback to leisurely step past Austin without contact. It was a decision Joyner wouldnt have made early on in his career.He hit everything his first year here, coach Jeff Fisher said on Tuesday. Anything that was moving he hit, even if we did have pads on, and now he is learning to settle down a little bit.Joyner is also getting the chance to make his case for the starting spot left vacant when Janoris Jenkins signed with the New York Giants as a free agent in March.After mostly defending slot receivers since being selected in the second round of the 2014 draft, Joyner is working more on the outside during training camp.The Rams are being cautious in bringing back E.J. Gaines, who was projected to start opposite Jenkins last season before suffering a Lisfranc fracture in his foot, freeing up reps for Joyner and Coty Sensabaugh.The change in assignment is nothing compared to how varied Joyners responsibilities were at Florida State.During Joyners previous visit to the area for the 2014 BCS national championship game at the Rose Bowl, then-Seminoles defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt marveled at Joyners ability to play any of the six positions in the FSU secondary. Joyner started 27 games at safety during his sophomore and junior seasons before moving to corner.Hes just an all-around good footbaall player, Pruitt said. Nike Huarache Black And White. The Rams scaled back Joyners role from his college days in his first two seasons, putting his focus instead at nickel back. But Joyner has no issues with how he has been used.Football is football, Joyner said. Im going to give my heart and soul wherever they put me. If that is at O-line, defensive end, cornerback, slot, it doesnt matter. Im going to play 110 percent.Fisher likes how Joyner has performed as a slot defender, where he had 54 tackles and two sacks in 2015. Since the Rams usually have five or more defensive backs on the field to account for the proliferation of multiple-receivers sets and spread offenses, Joyner will be busy no matter where he lines up.If he could end up getting the job done outside, thats only going to make us better, Fisher said.If he does, Joyner would do so without the prototypical size NFL teams now desire in a starting cornerback. Listed at 5-foot-8 and 184 pounds, Joyners desire to prove himself might have fueled his initial recklessness during practice. That approach, however, is long gone.Its not Little League days where you have to show everyone that you are tough every second, Joyner said.Still, Joyner enjoys reminding Austin and everyone else that he can deliver the big hit whenever he chooses.You just get to let the guys know that you would have made the play, and come Sunday you do make those plays, Joyner said. 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