Wow. This is quite a collection of animals that are going to get a shot at a guaranteed $750,000 purse.
There are only 2 stakes winners in the field. (Not surprisingly, these are your morning line favourites):
#7 Rule - his graded stakes earnings came at Delta Downs and Tampa Bay Downs, but has proven that he enjoys getting his picture taken, winning 4 ot of 6 starts, and sports a bankroll of $716,700 thanks mostly to the score in the Delta Jackpot. Likely to play catch me if you can.
#11 Radiohead - The most experienced colt in the field, his stakes wins came sprinting in England, and is now dumped in Post 11 and having to go around 2 turns. He will be on that first turn in a hurry, and his only other start around 2 turns (BC Juvenile), he drew outside as well, and was 12th at first call.
There are 7 horses that would still qualify for an n1x condition:
#2 Lentenor - broke his maiden on the turf in January here, has never raced on dirt, and figures to be overbet because of his sentimental bloodlines. (Who's kidding who, I think it would be great for the game, but....) On the plus side, he does have 3 starts around 2 turns, and his last effort was at this distance.
#3 Pulsion - After a runner-up finish in October in the G1 Norfolk at SA, this guy seems to have been fed to the wolves a bit, beating 2 horses in the BC Juvenile and beaten 12 lengths by the runaway Eskendereya in the Fountain of Youth to start this year's campaign.
#4 Pleasant Prince - Last 2 races have been around 2 turns, including a 4th place finish in the Fountain of Youth. Just threw a bullet Sunday morning, working 5f in :59-1/5.
#5 Game on Dude - Is 1 for 2 in his young career and sports a solid work pattern since breaking his maiden in his last start on 2/27 after the chart indicates he broke in the air. Never been around 2 turns, and never faced winners.
#6 First Dude - Never worse than second in 4 starts lifetime, but has still only beaten maidens. I do like the fact, however, he raced at this distance in his last, his Beyer numbers have improved with each start, and I like the comment lines in each of his PP's: dueled outside, gamely; drew clear; led, gamely; 3wide, closed well. Also note that Ramon Dominguez is in town to ride.
#9 Miner's Reserve - Another with a 1 for 2 career record that has never been around 2 turns and never faced winners. Does, however, sport a 94 Beyer last start, which would put him in the mix on that merit alone.
#10 Best Actor - Took him 4 attempts to break his maiden, has modest speed figures and draws post 10. This guy is going to have his hands full.
The last 2 horses have beaten winners:
#1 Soaring Empire - Broke his maiden at first asking at Monmouth, finished third in the G3 Iroquois at CD and won his 2010 debut at 7f here on 2/25. Well bred colt should continue to improve, but he hasn't shown a lot of gate speed, and that should be a concern getting into that first turn off the rail.
#8 Ice Box - He required a trip to the Meadowlands in October to break his maiden after 3 previous failures on the NY circuit. On the plus, he has won at this distance, and could improve after drawing outside in the Fountain of Youth where he was overpowered (like everyone else) by Eskendereya and finished 5th.
My take:
For what it's worth, this is what I'm playing:
#6 WPS
Exacta box - 6,7
Tri - 6,7 with 2,6,7,9 with 1,2,6,7,9,11
Good Luck today Guys.
:toast:
There are only 2 stakes winners in the field. (Not surprisingly, these are your morning line favourites):
#7 Rule - his graded stakes earnings came at Delta Downs and Tampa Bay Downs, but has proven that he enjoys getting his picture taken, winning 4 ot of 6 starts, and sports a bankroll of $716,700 thanks mostly to the score in the Delta Jackpot. Likely to play catch me if you can.
#11 Radiohead - The most experienced colt in the field, his stakes wins came sprinting in England, and is now dumped in Post 11 and having to go around 2 turns. He will be on that first turn in a hurry, and his only other start around 2 turns (BC Juvenile), he drew outside as well, and was 12th at first call.
There are 7 horses that would still qualify for an n1x condition:
#2 Lentenor - broke his maiden on the turf in January here, has never raced on dirt, and figures to be overbet because of his sentimental bloodlines. (Who's kidding who, I think it would be great for the game, but....) On the plus side, he does have 3 starts around 2 turns, and his last effort was at this distance.
#3 Pulsion - After a runner-up finish in October in the G1 Norfolk at SA, this guy seems to have been fed to the wolves a bit, beating 2 horses in the BC Juvenile and beaten 12 lengths by the runaway Eskendereya in the Fountain of Youth to start this year's campaign.
#4 Pleasant Prince - Last 2 races have been around 2 turns, including a 4th place finish in the Fountain of Youth. Just threw a bullet Sunday morning, working 5f in :59-1/5.
#5 Game on Dude - Is 1 for 2 in his young career and sports a solid work pattern since breaking his maiden in his last start on 2/27 after the chart indicates he broke in the air. Never been around 2 turns, and never faced winners.
#6 First Dude - Never worse than second in 4 starts lifetime, but has still only beaten maidens. I do like the fact, however, he raced at this distance in his last, his Beyer numbers have improved with each start, and I like the comment lines in each of his PP's: dueled outside, gamely; drew clear; led, gamely; 3wide, closed well. Also note that Ramon Dominguez is in town to ride.
#9 Miner's Reserve - Another with a 1 for 2 career record that has never been around 2 turns and never faced winners. Does, however, sport a 94 Beyer last start, which would put him in the mix on that merit alone.
#10 Best Actor - Took him 4 attempts to break his maiden, has modest speed figures and draws post 10. This guy is going to have his hands full.
The last 2 horses have beaten winners:
#1 Soaring Empire - Broke his maiden at first asking at Monmouth, finished third in the G3 Iroquois at CD and won his 2010 debut at 7f here on 2/25. Well bred colt should continue to improve, but he hasn't shown a lot of gate speed, and that should be a concern getting into that first turn off the rail.
#8 Ice Box - He required a trip to the Meadowlands in October to break his maiden after 3 previous failures on the NY circuit. On the plus, he has won at this distance, and could improve after drawing outside in the Fountain of Youth where he was overpowered (like everyone else) by Eskendereya and finished 5th.
My take:
For what it's worth, this is what I'm playing:
#6 WPS
Exacta box - 6,7
Tri - 6,7 with 2,6,7,9 with 1,2,6,7,9,11
Good Luck today Guys.
:toast:
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