The Milan Grand Prix (Grade I)
Sunday, June 5, 2022 — 3:00:00 PM EST
Grade I / Group 1*CPU – Purse : $750,000
Restricted to 3 Year Olds and Older
12 Furlongs | ~2400 Meters | One Mile and a Half
Firm Turf
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| 1 | MIXED CHOCOLATES – 6/1 MIXED CHOCOLATES is sired by DARK COVE and is representing FASTNFIRM Racing Stables. MIXED CHOCOLATES is a four time winner, with its last win back in January this season where it wired the field pulling ahead to lead by over three lengths by the end. Top SP – 116 791 Turf Long Rank – 674 (18 – 18) |
| 2 | DINERO DINERO – 6/1 DINERO DINERO is sired by NEW APPROACH and is representing LENNY271 Racing Stables. DINERO DINERO is a six time winner but will be looking for its first stakes/graded win, thrice finishing third through four career stakes starts. Top SP – 115 377 Turf Long Rank – 408 (26 – 26) |
| 3 | TRAITOR’S JOY – 9/1 TRAITOR’S JOY is sired by KITTEN’S JOY and is representing LENNY271 Racing Stables. TRAITOR’S JOY is a six time winner, and is coming off its first graded victory in ‘The Honey Do’ (G3) where it battled head-to-head out of the gates, pulling ahead between the second and third calls and then holding off the late closers by a head at the wire. Top SP – 117 288 Turf Long Rank – 180 (49 – 49) |
| 4 | BE A LIGHT – 11/1 BE A LIGHT is sired by AMERICAN PHAROAH and is representing DIXIEDOTCO Racing Stables. BE A LIGHT is a six time winner and will be looking for its first stakes/graded victory after coming up short in it’s graded debut two races ago. Top SP – 112 547 Turf Long Rank – 2,718 (5 – 5) |
| 5 | RAINY DAZE – 11/1 RAINY DAZE is sired by OSCAR PERFORMANCE and is representing DOCHMAN2 Racing Stables. RAINY DAZE is a five time winner, with its first stakes win at 16F two races ago closing strong to pull ahead by over 5 lengths after being second by four lengths at the third call. Top SP – 114 378 Turf Long Rank – 231 (41 – 41) |
| 6 | EL POZO – 9/1 EL POZO is sired by GRAYSTORM and is representing TRAPPER07 Racing Stables. EL POZO is a four time winner and two time stakes winner. It’s last win was in September 2021 in a local stakes race where it closed strong down the stretch pulling out to a three length lead by the wire. Top SP – 111 060 Turf Long Rank – 773 (16 – 16) |
| 7 | NOBLE MAST – 17/1 NOBLE MAST is sired by NOBLE MISSION and is representing LIGHTNG99 Racing Stables. NOBLE MAST is a three time winner, still searching for its first stakes/graded win. It’s last race was a stakes race over 16F where it finished second, being outdueled by another stalker who held close all race before pulling ahead by almost four lengths at the wire. Top SP – 103 334 Turf Long Rank – 1,117 (12 – 12) |
| 8 | CELTIC B – 5/1 CELTIC B is sired by BLACK ONYX and is representing JAKEMATT Racing Stables. CELTIC B is a six time winner, including a stakes and two graded wins. It’s last win was in ‘The Second Coming’ (G2) where it closed strong from over 10 lengths back at the second call before pulling out by two lengths at the wire. Top SP – 117 678 Turf Long Rank – 144 (64 – 64) |
| 9 | WESTPAC EMPEROR – 7/1 WESTPAC EMPEROR is sired by FASTNET ROCK and is representing MASTERM Racing Stables. WESTPAC EMPEROR is a five time winner including its first stakes win last time out at the ‘Great Beer Cap’ (G3) where it stalked two to three lengths off the pace through the second call before pulling out by three lengths by the wire. Top SP – 118 500 Turf Long Rank – 181 (49 – 49) |
| 10 | TETE IMMACOLATA – 5/1 TETE IMMACOLATA is sired by MASTERCRAFTSMAN and is representing SABBATH Racing Stables. TETE IMMACOLATA is a five time winner including a stakes win three starts ago the the ‘Wild Pod Turf Challenge’ as well as two second place finishes in graded races including the ‘2022 Equinics’ (G1) where it came from twenty-two lengths off the lead to finish just under a length back from the winner. Top SP – 115 568 Turf Long Rank – 58 (120 – 120) |
| 11 | STREET NOVELLIST – 7/1 STREET NOVELLIST is sired by NOVELLIST and is representing BIGEASYMAFIA Racing Stables. STREET NOVELLIST is a six time winner and is looking for its first stakes/graded win after finishing top three in all four previous stakes/graded starts including finishing within a head of the winner in ‘The Honey Do’ (G3) last time out. Top SP – 117 214 Turf Long Rank – 192 (47 – 47) |
Kegger’s Picks
Favourites
-#3 – If TRAITOR’S JOY can replicate the strong break in its last graded start it should be a strong wire to wire threat.
-#9 – WESTPAC EMPEROR brings in the top speed in the field, and may have more in the tank after a strong three length win last time out.
-#11 – STREET NOVELLIST came just a head short of its first graded win last time out and should be coming in hot down the stretch.
Contenders
-#8 – If CELTIC B can handle the additional distance, it should have a shot at mounting a closing threat.
-#10 – Although its speeds aren’t on par, TETE IMMACOLATA was a length off of G1 success at the 2022 Equinics.
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