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Post by Makers on Jan 9, 2021 16:41:47 GMT -5
Learn something everyday. Grape Soda?
The Jockey Club issued a statement Saturday noting the 3-year-old gelding Grape Soda, a debut winner of Aqueduct’s opener on Friday for trainer Eric Guillot, will have his named changed due to it being “potentially offensive.”
The Jockey Club’s move comes after a social media post by Guillot -- which has since been deleted -- stirred racial controversy when the trainer noted the horse was named after a “TVG analyst” and included a black-fist emoji. Many on social media presumed this was in reference to TVG host Ken Rudulph, who is African-American.
Grape Soda was claimed out of Friday’s win for Cypress Creek Equine by Larry Roman for $25,000. On Saturday, The Jockey Club ruled the name is ineligible under Rule 6.F.11 of the Principal Rules and Requirements of The American Stud Book and noted it was in the process of being changed.
According to David Grening of Daily Racing Form, Roman has subsequently changed the gelding’s name to Respect For All. Roman added 10 percent of Respect For All’s earnings would be donated to support New York backstretch workers.
Then later on Saturday, the New York Racing Association took action against Guillot when announcing he would no longer be allocated stalls or allowed to enter horses at any of its three tracks.
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Post by Gooba on Jan 9, 2021 20:08:45 GMT -5
Poor grape soda 😢
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Post by Fish on Jan 9, 2021 22:15:54 GMT -5
👍🏿 Moon Pie
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Post by Gooba on Jan 22, 2021 11:53:04 GMT -5
Tampa Bay Downs, Stronach 5 Carryovers Nobody picked 5 on Wednesday at Tampa Bay Downs, so there is a $40,270.77 carryover into Friday's late Pick 5 sequence (races 6-10). Post time is 2:44pm ET. Additionally, the Stronach 5 will have a $97,891.79 carryover, with an industry-low takeout of 12%, featuring races from Laurel Park, Santa Anita, Golden Gate Fields, and Gulfstream Park. First post is at 3:55pm ET.
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Post by scooter on Jan 22, 2021 13:45:57 GMT -5
Learn something everyday. Grape Soda? The Jockey Club issued a statement Saturday noting the 3-year-old gelding Grape Soda, a debut winner of Aqueduct’s opener on Friday for trainer Eric Guillot, will have his named changed due to it being “potentially offensive.” The Jockey Club’s move comes after a social media post by Guillot -- which has since been deleted -- stirred racial controversy when the trainer noted the horse was named after a “TVG analyst” and included a black-fist emoji. Many on social media presumed this was in reference to TVG host Ken Rudulph, who is African-American. Grape Soda was claimed out of Friday’s win for Cypress Creek Equine by Larry Roman for $25,000. On Saturday, The Jockey Club ruled the name is ineligible under Rule 6.F.11 of the Principal Rules and Requirements of The American Stud Book and noted it was in the process of being changed. According to David Grening of Daily Racing Form, Roman has subsequently changed the gelding’s name to Respect For All. Roman added 10 percent of Respect For All’s earnings would be donated to support New York backstretch workers. Then later on Saturday, the New York Racing Association took action against Guillot when announcing he would no longer be allocated stalls or allowed to enter horses at any of its three tracks. i'm just lost anymore
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Post by Makers on Feb 6, 2021 9:57:19 GMT -5
Guide to Saturday's two 2021 Kentucky Derby prepsAqueduct and Tampa Bay Downs play host Saturday to one stop each on the Road to the 2021 Kentucky Derby. Chad Brown trainee Risk Taking is the 5-2 morning-line favorite for the Grade 3, $250,000 Withers Stakes at Aqueduct. Post time is 4:25 p.m. EST for the 1 1/8-mile Withers, which rewards Kentucky Derby points on a 10-4-2-1 basis. Risk Taking broke his maiden on third asking Dec. 13 going the same distance over the same Aqueduct surface. Jockey Eric Cancel will pilot the Medaglia d’Oro colt, who runs for one of Brown’s top owners in Klaravich Stables. The Withers drew a field of nine that includes the 1-2 finishers of the local Jan. 1 Jerome Stakes, Capo Kane (3-1) and Eagle Orb (10-1). Trainer Todd Pletcher also has a pair of maiden winners in Donegal Bay (7-2) and Overtook (6-1). Here is a look at the 2021 Withers Stakes field (trainer and jockey in parentheses) with morning-line odds: 1. Shackqueenking (Gary Capuano, Trevor McCarthy), 10-1 2. Royal Number (Michael Trombetta, Pablo Morales), 6-1 3. Capo Kane (Harold Wyner, Dylan Davis), 3-1 4. Mr. Doda (Carlos Soto, Luis Rodriguez Castro), 30-1 5. Risk Taking (Chad Brown, Eric Cancel), 5-2 6. Overtook (Todd Pletcher, Manny Franco), 6-1 7. Donegal Bay (Todd Pletcher, Kendrick Carmouche), 7-2 8. Civil War (Tom Albertrani, Benjamin Hernandez), 50-1 9. Eagle Orb (Rudy Rodriguez, Jorge Vargas Jr.), 10-1 Then on the Gulf Coast at Tampa Bay Downs, a full field of 12 3-year-olds are entered for the $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes (G3). Post time is 5:02 p.m. EST for the 1 1/16-mile Sam F. Davis, which also rewards Derby points on a 10-4-2-1 scale. Dale Romans trains 3-1 morning-line favorite Smiley Sobotka, a Keeneland maiden winner who was second to Keepmeinmind on Nov. 28 at Churchill Downs in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes (G2). Local jockey Daniel Centeno gets the mount on the Brody’s Cause colt, who runs for Albaugh Family Stables. Prolific trainers Pletcher and Bill Mott both have a pair of entries in the Sam F. Davis. Pletcher will saddle Remsen Stakes (G2) third-place finisher Known Agenda (6-1) and Millean (12-1), while Mott sends forth Nova Rags (4-1), winner of Tampa Bay’s Pasco Stakes on Jan. 16, and Candy Man Rocket (10-1). Here is a look at the 2021 Sam F. Davis Stakes field (trainer and jockey in parentheses) with morning-line odds: 1. Hidden Stash (Vicki Oliver, Hector Diaz Jr.), 10-1 2. Joe Man Joe (David Fisher, Huber Villa-Gomez), 20-1 3. Known Agenda (Todd Pletcher, John Velazquez), 6-1 4. Millean (Todd Pletcher, Roberto Alvarado Jr.), 12-1 5. Smiley Sobotka (Dale Romans, Daniel Centeno), 3-1 6. Runway Magic (Rusty Arnold II, Julien Leparoux), 8-1 7. Boca Boy (Cheryl Winebaugh, Antonio Gallardo), 5-1 8. Nova Rags (Bill Mott, Samy Camacho), 4-1 9. Candy Man Rocket (Bill Mott, Junior Alvarado), 10-1 10. Ricochet (Kelsey Danner, Jesus Castanon), 15-1 11. Lucky Law (Patrick Biancone, Robby Albarado), 20-1 12. Last Investment (Stacy Hendry, Ademar Santos), 30-1 AE – 13. Tiz Tact Toe (Robert Hess Jr., Alonso Quinonez), 30-1 Derby preps on TV
Racing fans will have options when it comes to watching Saturday’s Kentucky Derby preps, with both TVG and FS2 broadcasting Aqueduct’s and Tampa Bay Downs’ cards. On TVG, Gabby Gaudet will be live trackside covering the Sam F. Davis. The network will also broadcast stakes action Saturday from Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park and Santa Anita. FS2 will show racing from Aqueduct, Oaklawn, Santa Anita and Tampa during its “America’s Day at the Races” program from 2-6:30 p.m. EST
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Post by Makers on Feb 12, 2021 6:00:40 GMT -5
Prospect Watch: 6 unraced sophomores worth a lookA grandson of Rachel Alexandra and a full brother to Breeders’ Cup champion New Money Honey are among the exciting sophomores entered to race in the upcoming week in maiden special weights across the country. For our latest Prospect Watch, we’ll highlight half a dozen unraced youngsters plus one experienced runner worth following: Friday
Gulfstream Park Race 6: Maiden special weight (6 1/2 furlongs, 3:41 p.m. ET) #6 Value Creation
Sold for $410,000 as a yearling, this Triple Crown nominee is a son of elite sire Uncle Mo out of the unraced Stormy Atlantic mare Picardia. Conditioned by four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown, Value Creation has put together a solid work tab in preparation for his debut, culminating with a quick half-mile from the Palm Meadows starting gate in :47 4/5. Uncle Mo sires a solid 14 percent winners from first-time starters, so an encouraging debut should be in the offing from Value Creation. Saturday
Fair Grounds Race 4: Maiden special weight (1 1/16 miles, 2:33 p.m. ET) #2 Alejandro
We featured Alejandro when he debuted at Churchill Downs last summer, noting how the son of Curlin was produced by the Grade 1-winning mare Rachel’s Valentina, a daughter of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra. Alejandro failed to live up to his pedigree first time out, finishing fourth in a seven-furlong sprint, but he subsequently improved to finish second in a one-mile maiden heat behind future Smarty Jones Stakes winner Caddo River. Alejandro hasn’t run since November, but if he’s matured at all during the three-month freshening, he can vie for victory in his two-turn debut. Fair Grounds Race 6: Maiden special weight (1 1/16 miles, 3:37 p.m. ET) #7 Cross Check
A Godolphin homebred trained by Brendan Walsh, Cross Check brings an elite pedigree to the mix. A son of 2016 Kentucky Derby (G1) winner Nyquist, Cross Check was produced by the A.P. Indy mare Kinda Spicy, who previously foaled Nashua (G2) and Withers (G3) winner Avery Island. This is a pedigree geared toward success running long, so Cross Check should handle Saturday’s 1 1/16-mile distance just fine. A peak effort might not be in the offing since Walsh strikes at just an 8 percent rate with first-time starters, but down the road, Cross Check warrants watching. Gulfstream Park Race 7: Maiden special weight (1 mile on turf, 3:10 p.m. ET) #4 Neotropic
When you get right down to it, there’s no telling what racing surface Neotropic will ultimately favor. Turf might be just fine for the son of Tapit, considering his half-brother General Quarters won the Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G1) on grass. But General Quarters also won the Blue Grass (G1) on synthetic and the Sam F. Davis (G3) on dirt, which confuses the picture a bit. In any case, trainer Jimmy Toner has elected to debut Neotropic on the lawn, which isn’t surprising since the gray colt has posted several sharp workouts over the turf course at Palm Meadows. I’m excited to see what he can accomplish on Saturday. #10 Golden Whim
Question: What is the common trait uniting Hong Kong Triple Crown winner Golden Sixty, Grade 1 winners Elate and New Money Honey, and recent Withers (G3) winner Risk Taking? Answer: They were all sired by Medaglia d’Oro and produced by Distorted Humor mares, just like Golden Whim. In fact, Golden Whim is a full brother to New Money Honey, whose signature victories came in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1) and Belmont Oaks (G1). It’s easy to see why Golden Whim sold for $1.5 million as a yearling, and while it remains to be seen whether he’ll earn back his purchase price, he’s been training forwardly and should run well on debut for hot jockey/trainer duo Irad Ortiz and Todd Pletcher. Tuesday
Fair Grounds Race 9: Maiden special weight (6 furlongs, 5:52 p.m. ET) #7 Koolhaus
A Triple Crown nominee hailing from the high-percentage barn of Brad Cox, Koolhaus brings a stout pedigree to his debut — he’s a son of Nyquist out of a mare by Pulpit, with the latter being a source of stamina best known as the sire of standout stallion Tapit. Sold for $600,000 as a weanling, Koolhaus has shown speed in the mornings, most recently blazing a bullet half-mile from the Fair Grounds starting gate in :47 1/5. Cox runners don’t always win right out of the gate — they often improve second time out — but Koolhaus might have the talent to make his debut a winning one. #9 Continental Coins
A son of hot young sire Constitution, Continental Coins was produced by the Dixie Union mare La Belle, whose previous foals include the early-maturing Arlington-Washington Lassie Stakes winner She’s Offlee Good. Trainer Bret Calhoun has sent Continental Coins through several quick workouts at Fair Grounds, including five furlongs from the starting gate in 1:00 3/5 on Feb. 3. Expectations will be high for Continental Coins, considering he sold for $400,000 as a yearling and is nominated to the Triple Crown. Fortunately, all signs suggest he’s sitting on a promising effort.
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Post by Makers on Feb 13, 2021 7:28:11 GMT -5
2021 Risen StarSaturday brings us the second Fair Grounds prep race for the 2021 Kentucky Derby, the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes. Midnight Bourbon prevailed in the Lecomte (G3) over many of the same rivals he will see here, but we do get some interesting new faces shipping in from elsewhere or stepping up in class. Morning line favorite Keepmeinmind has been scratched in favor of next week’s Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn; however, like with the first leg, we again get a full field of 3-year old colts and geldings, making for yet another juicy betting opportunity. Laurie Ross of Pedigree Power and Ashley Tamulonis of Coast to Coast handicapped the latest stop on the Kentucky Derby trail. Laurie: Here’s something to think about. Only two Risen Star favorites have won in the last decade, and only four, including the winners, have hit the board. I think Santa Cruiser can jump up and run a big race. Although he doesn’t meet the race criteria of recent past winners, he follows a similar pattern to the big longshot winner, I’ve Struck a Nerve. The top 3 from the Lecome look like the ones to beat, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them mix up the order this time. Others to toss onto your tickets if you are spreading the cash around are Senor Buscador and Rightandjust. I could see them hitting the lower exotics with good trips. Ashley: I’m having an incredibly hard time looking past the top three from the LeComte, however, I do see a couple in here that have really caught my eye. Senor Buscador is quite the closer, and he is also one that does not quit once he gets the lead. In both previous starts, he closed and then opened up on his rivals, leaving them with a great view of his hindquarters. If Santa Cruiser can get a more on point ride from Beschizza, he could certainly have something to say at the wire. As for Mandoulon, I am on the fence. He had his opportunity but did not shoot his shot in the LeComte. SELECTIONSAshley #5 SENOR BUSCADOR (6-1) #10 SANTA CRUISER (15-1) #6 MIDNIGHT BOURBON (6-1) #2 PROXY (8-1) Laurie #2 PROXY (8-1) #6 MIDNIGHT BOURBON (6-1) #10 SANTA CRUISER (15-1) #11 MANDALOUN (9-2)
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Post by Makers on Feb 13, 2021 7:33:29 GMT -5
Finding slop runners on Risen Star card With rain possible on the Grade 2, $400,000 Risen Star Stakes card, the three Fair Grounds selections below will focus on horses likely to handle slop and score at a decent price. Past experience on mud or slop is always the best evidence, but pedigree analysis sometimes also works for horses with no previous wet dirt attempts. First, here are some thoughts on the two Gulfstream stakes races. Gulfstream Race 6: Gulfstream Park Turf Sprint Stakes (G3)
High Crime enters this stakes race off a poor dirt effort at Churchill Downs in November. Forget about that and focus on his 5 ½-furlong turf races. The 5-year-old son of Violence took a 5 ½-furlong turf allowance at Keeneland last October and another 5 ½-furlong allowance race at Churchill Downs back in June. In this spot, High Crime also cuts back slightly to five furlongs, which likely works in the favor of this front-runner who almost got caught in that narrow Keeneland win. Considering the favorite Leinster competes off a three-month layoff and does not get Lasix, High Crime is worth taking a shot on. Gulfstream Race 11: Gulfstream Park Sprint Stakes (G3)
Wind of Change set a fast pace in the local Mr. Prospector Stakes (G3) before fading to fourth, only 3 ½ lengths behind the sharp winner Sleepy Eyes Todd. Sleepy Eyes Todd went on to run a respectable fourth in the Pegasus World Cup. Now, Wind of Change cuts back to six furlongs while projecting to lead again. Sleepy Eyes Todd, Firenze Fire and Mind Control are not present either. Plus, Wind of Change only gets a mild pace opponent in Edgemont Road. Wind of Change is the choice to lead gate to wire. Fair Grounds Race 10: Mineshaft Stakes (G3)
Blackberry Wine’s best performance came on slop, when he broke his maiden for the second time by 13 lengths at Oaklawn last March with a 119 TimeformUS Speed Figure. In four starts afterwards, he could not match the figure. Also notice that Blackberry Wine broke his maiden “the first time” on slop as well, crossing the wire in front by 5 ¾ lengths in a maiden sprint at Churchill Downs. This horse loves wet dirt. While the pace presence of Wells Bayou is unfortunate, Blackberry Wine can possibly sit off his flank and give him a good challenge in the lane, and even win the race assuming wet dirt moves him up. On slop, strange results happen more often than not. As for the favorite Maxfield, he is an unknown on wet dirt. If the rain does not materialize, then think twice about using Blackberry Wine on top. He is not the same on fast dirt. On mud or slop though, this horse is playable. Fair Grounds Race 12: Rachel Alexandra Stakes (G2)
Watch Moon Swag’s race in the Silverbulletday Stakes again. First of all, Moon Swag broke out slightly and bumped with Charlie’s Penny. According to the notes, she also hit the gate at the start. Then, Moon Swag was caught in traffic on the first turn, forcing her to take up behind Littlestitious and Sun Path. Moon Swag finally gets into a good rhythm, but fails to accelerate in a timely manner at the top of the stretch when more room opens up. However, Moon Swag does find her best stride towards the wire and passes Sun Path on the rail for third, and she also closes the gap on Souper Sensational to miss second by ¾ of a length. In terms of pedigree for slop, Moon Swag’s full sibling Heavy Roller is interesting. The active 7-year-old gelding shows four wet dirt wins out of nine career wins. On paper, Moon Swag is not the best filly. If she receives a cleaner trip and slop though, those two factors could propel this filly to the top at double-digit odds. Fair Grounds Race 13: Risen Star Stakes (G2)
As stated in a previous post, Proxy ran a great race in the Lecomte Stakes (G3) considering Midnight Bourbon led with a slight cushion through a slow pace. Now Proxy gets to stretch out. As a son of Tapit and Panty Raid, the extra distance is supposed to favor him. Panty Raid won the 1 ¼-mile American Oaks (G1) in 2007, as well as the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes (G2) and Spinster Stakes (G1). For the most part, horses with sire lines that trace back to the great A.P. Indy fare well on wet dirt. That is not a hard rule to follow, but it ends up true more often than not. Proxy’s sire Tapit is a son of Pulpit, making Proxy a great grandson of A.P. Indy. Proxy is the choice to turn the tables on Midnight Bourbon.
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Post by Makers on Feb 18, 2021 7:05:31 GMT -5
UPCOMING MAJOR RACES
2/20 2021 Buena Vista (G2) 2/27 2021 Mac Diarmida (G2) 2/27 2021 Davona Dale (G2) 2/27 2021 Fountain of Youth (G2) 2/27 2021 Gulfstream Park Mile (G2)
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Post by Makers on Feb 19, 2021 8:01:26 GMT -5
Saturday’s $20 million Saudi Cup sets up to be a showdown of some of the world’s top horses, including five from the U.S. led by Knicks Go for Brad Cox and Charlatan for Bob Baffert. Charlatan will use the race as his 4-year-old bow. The son of Speightstown most recently won the seven-furlong Malibu (G1) at Santa Anita on Dec. 26. Charlatan's most notable competition in the race, Knicks Go, already has a race under his belt in 2021, earning a victory in the Pegasus World Cup (G1) on Jan. 23 at Gulfstream Park. A 5-year-old son of Paynter, Knicks Go came into his own in late 2020, capped with a victory in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at Keeneland. Besides those two, other U.S.-based horses include Max Player, Tacitus and Sleepy Eyes Todd. The Prime Power Rankings for the race are topped by Charlatan and Knicks Go, with Tacitus, who finished fifth in last year’s Saudi Cup, sitting in third. Past Performances
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Post by Makers on Feb 19, 2021 8:07:02 GMT -5
West Coast’s leading Kentucky Derby contenders. (Best Vegas odds - sire - trainer - owner - Derby qualifying points). The leader
Life is Good (8-1 - Into Mischief - Bob Baffert - CHC Inc., WinStar Farm - 10) He closed pool 3 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager this past weekend as the 7-1 favorite among 23 individual betting interests. The "field," which encompasses all other 3-year-old not listed, was the overall favorite at 3-1. Life is Good was a debut winner at Del Mar in November and came back to win the Jan. 2 Sham (G3) going a flat mile at Santa Anita Park. He is slated to put his perfect record to the test in the March 6 San Felipe (G2) at Santa Anita. Contested at 1 1/16 miles, it awards Kentucky Derby qualifying points to the top four finishers on a 50-20-10-5 scale. First tier
Medina Spirit (40-1 - Protonico - Bob Baffert - Zedan Racing Stable’s - 14) After being beaten less than a length by Life is Good in the Sham, came back with a tough-as-nails victory in the Robert B. Lewis (G3) over the promising duo of Roman Centurian and Hot Rod Charlie. In the Lewis, Medina Spirit broke on top, set swift fractions of 22.4 and 46.3 for a half mile, then gutted it out late under Abel Cedillo to prevail by a neck over Roman Centurian. Baffert has not yet indicated a next start for the $35,000 son of Protonico, who closed at 25-1 in the KDFW. Concert Tour (10-1 - Street Sense - Bob Baffert - Gary and Mary West - 0) Following a debut win sprinting at Santa Anita on Jan. 15, came back to score by a half-length over pacesetting stablemate Freedom Fighter (see below) in the seven-furlong San Vicente (G2) on Feb. 6 at Santa Anita. It was certainly an encouraging effort from homebred, who rated in third and reeled in the leader late. Next up for Concert Tour, who closed the KDFW at 17-1, is a trip out of town for the Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn Park, which awards 50 qualifying points towards the Kentucky Derby. Second Tier
Roman Centurian (45-1 - Empire Maker - Simon Callaghan - Don Alberto Stable, Qatar Racing - 4) Following an easy maiden win going two turns at Santa Anita on Jan. 3, he earned his first Kentucky Derby qualifying points with a narrow second-place finish behind Medina Spirit in the Robert B. Lewis. It was an encouraging effort from the $550,000 auction purchase, who Callaghan said will likely make his next start in the San Felipe. Hot Rod Charlie (35-1 - Oxbow - Doug O’Neill - Roadrunner Racing, Boat Racing, Strauss Bros. Racing - 10) After nearly springing a 94-1 upset in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile to close out his 2-year-old campaign, he resurfaced after a winter break in the Robert B. Lewis where he was beaten a neck by Medina Spirit. It was a promising start to the campaign for the $110,000 auction purchase. He stumbled out of the gate was left a few lengths when settling in fourth, but rallied gamely in the stretch between horses to be beaten just a neck and a nose. O'Neill said the Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds on March 20 is the target for Hot Rod Charlie. The Great One (45-1 - Nyquist - Doug O’Neill - ERJ Racing, Train Wreck Al Racing Stables, Niall Brenna, Tom Fritz, William Strauss - 4) The Louisiana-bred has emerged as promising contender out west after being beaten just a nose by Spielberg in the Dec. 19 Los Alamitos Futurity (G2) while still a maiden, and coming back to graduate against non-winners by 14 lengths on Jan. 23 at Santa Anita. Both efforts earned a 100-plus Brisnet Speed Rating, making him the only horse on this list to so far achieve the feat. He is pointed to the San Felipe. Dream Shake (25-1 - Twirling Candy - Peter Eurton - Exline-Border Racing, SAF Racing, Richard Hausman - 0) Debuting at Santa Anita going 6 1/2 furlongs on Feb. 7, he circled the field from the back of the pack and won going away to score by 4 3/4-lengths in a powerful display. The win was enough to earn him a spot in last weekend's KDFW, where he closed at 28-1. Eurton said a start around two turns would be next for Dream Shake, whether an allowance or the San Felipe. Rombauer (100-1 - Twirling Candy - Michael McCarthy - John Fradkin, Diane Fradkin - 14) After scratching from the Lewis, he was shipped north for last Saturday's El Camino Real Derby where he rallied from dead last to get up and win by neck in his sophomore bow. That came over a synthetic track, while his only other win was a maiden-breaking score on grass at Del Mar last summer. In two dirt starts, Rombauer was second behind Get Her Number in the American Pharoah (G1) and a solid fifth in the 14-horse Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1). McCarthy said this week "all options" are on the table for Rombauer's next start. Freedom Fighter (65-1 - Violence - Bob Baffert - SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Golconda Stables, Siena Farm, Robert Masterson - 0) Off for six months following a debut win last summer at Del Mar, he returned in the San Vicente and set the pace before getting nailed by a half-length in the final strides by stablemate Concert Tour. The effort was enough to earn him a spot in last weekend's KDFW, where he closed at 52-1. Baffert said a trip to New York for the March 6 Gotham (G3) is the target. Others to WatchGet Her Number (175-1 - Dialed In - Peter Miller - Gary Barber - 10) Unraced since winning last year's American Pharoah (G1), he returned to the work tab on Jan. 22 at Santa Anita and has worked five times for his sophomore bow. Miller is targeting a race in early March, most likely the San Felipe. Mr. Impossible (150-1 - Munnings - Simon Callaghan - Alice Bamford, Michael Tabor - 0) Still a maiden after two starts, he was second-best to Concert Tour on debut and was no match for Dream Shake in that colt's maiden-breaking win. Callaghan said he is likely start in a two-turn maiden race scheduled for Santa Anita in early March. If all goes well, it will likely be one more crack at the Kentucky Derby a month later in the final round of preps. Spielberg (200-1 - Union Rags - Bob Baffert - SF Racing, Starlight Racing, Madaket Stables, Golconda Stables, Siena Farm, Robert Masterson - 13) After a busy 2-year-old campaign that included six starts and a win in the Los Alamitos Futurity, he added one more Derby qualifying point when checking in fourth in the Robert B. Lewis in is 3-year-old bow. To this point, Spielberg has failed to show the necessary progression to be considered a serious contender for the spring classics. Baffert has not indicated what might be next for the colt. Parnelli (200-1 - Quality Road - John Shirreffs - CRK Stable - 2) After a distant third in the Sham, he returned in the Lewis where he was up close for a half mile before fading to fifth in a field of six. The recent form is certainly lacking. However, this colt did display promise when graduating by 5 3/4 lengths at Del Mar in the fall, and in his corner is a Kentucky Derby-winning trainer known for steady development. He followed the Lewis effort with a sharp four-furlong drill in 47.2 at Santa Anita this past Saturday.
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Post by Makers on Feb 19, 2021 8:43:10 GMT -5
The world’s richest horse race, the $20 million Saudi Cup, will be run for the second time on Saturday, even before the winner of the inaugural running almost a year ago has been determined. The reason for what may be the longest photo finish in the sport’s history, as you may recall, was the criminal indictment in the U.S. weeks later of the apparent winner’s trainer on charges that he routinely gave illegal performance-enhancing drugs to his horses. The horse in question was the star-crossed Maximum Security, who also was disqualified from a win in the Kentucky Derby. His trainer, Jason Servis, was one of 27 individuals named in the indictment as being involved in what authorities say was a broad scheme to administer customized drugs that would be undetectable in post-race tests. The indictment said that Servis gave the drugs to “virtually all of the racehorses under his control” from 2018 to 2020, which presumably would include Maximum Security when he captured the $10 million winner’s share of the Saudi Cup purse on Feb. 29. Saudi racing officials initially said they planned to investigate the case and its possible implications on the Saudi Cup payoffs, but later made clear that they are awaiting a verdict in the U.S. courts before deciding who gets the big money. In the meantime, the owners of runner-up Midnight Bisou on down have been paid their shares pending a possible redistribution.
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Post by Makers on Feb 20, 2021 8:49:52 GMT -5
WTH!!!! $2 Exacta King Abdulaziz Racetrack, Feb 20, Race #3 1st[1, 2, 5] - 2nd[1, 2, 5, 8]
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Post by Makers on Feb 20, 2021 9:03:13 GMT -5
Race 8 $20 Million Saudi CupTri King Abdulaziz Racetrack, Feb 20, Race #8 1st[3, 8] - 2nd[3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 14] - 3rd[3, 4, 8, 9, 13, 14]
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