Galaxian Stakes (G3)
Sunday, December 17, 2023 — 2:10:00 PM EST | Race ID : 3016990
Grade III / Group 3*CPU – Purse : $150,000
Restricted to 3 Year Olds and Older
10 Furlongs | ~2000 Meters | One Mile and One Quarter
Yielding Turf
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| Post 1 – KYMARG TYGAME – 31/1 – yamcheap04 *3 Year Old Bay Gelding sired by BUSHRANGER. *L Cox will be on the saddle of the 4-time winner. *High speed of 112.781 was posted in a 9.5F Turf Race-frm. *Best Rank : # 361 is in the Turf Route division. BK Analysis – Best speed came two starts ago, but will need a huge early 4yo birthday bump to contend with this field. | Post 2 – CALLED HIM NAMES – 14/1 – darkdancer *4 Year Old Bay Colt sired by OMAHA BEACH. *M Walker will be on the saddle of the 8-time winner. *High speed of 118.668 was posted in a 10.5F Turf Race-yld. *Best Rank : # 207 is in the Turf Long division. BK Analysis – Appears to be an off track specialist, and should be a strong threat to win its fourth straight off track start. |
| Post 3 – DAMNED GIANTS – 8/1 – 3legends *4 Year Old Bay Colt sired by FRANKEL (GB). *D Evans will be on the saddle of the 7-time winner. *High speed of 118.604 was posted in a 10F Turf Race-frm. *Best Rank : # 12 is in the Turf Route division. BK Analysis – Posted its best speeds earlier in its 4yo season as part of a three graded race win streak, and won in its only off track performance by a 5 length margin. | Post 4 – IT’S TIME TO CRUSH – 8/1 – given17 *4 Year Old Bay Colt sired by KINGMAN. *T Loesch will be on the saddle of the 8-time winner. *High speed of 118.921 was posted in a 10F Turf Race-frm. *Best Rank : # 197 is in the Turf Route division. BK Analysis – Peaked at the end of its 3yo campaign, and looked to have rebounded with a new high speed only two starts ago and won its only off track start. |
| Post 5 – DEERO – 7/1 – newastint *4 Year Old Bay Gelding sired by DEE MAJESTY (JPN). *P Bangs will be on the saddle of the 7-time winner. *High speed of 122.274 was posted in a 11F Turf Race-yld. *Best Rank : # 132 is in the Turf Long division. BK Analysis – Posted the highest speed in the field two starts ago in August, which was also its only start on an off track. | Post 6 – SCREAMING BANJOS – 13/1 – stormcat55 *4 Year Old Chestnut Colt sired by LORD OF ENGLAND. *F Inzamam will be on the saddle of the 4-time winner. *High speed of 116.039 was posted in a 10.5F Turf Race-frm. *Best Rank : # 75 is in the Turf Long division. BK Analysis – Has fallen off the last three starts since posting a career best in July. Will need to improve on high speeds to contend. |
| Post 7 – STARS QUEST – 10/1 – newracing *4 Year Old Bay Colt sired by SEA THE STARS. *K Thompson will be on the saddle of the 6-time winner. *High speed of 117.323 was posted in a 11.5F Turf Race-frm. *Best Rank : # 120 is in the Turf Long division. BK Analysis – Started its 4yo season with a career best speed and a three race win streak, and has finished in the money in all but one career start. | Post 8 – NIGHT INVESTOR – 18/1 – plano2 *3 Year Old Chestnut Colt sired by NIGHT OF THUNDER. *V Sullivan will be on the saddle of the 4-time winner. *High speed of 117.98 was posted in a 9.5F Turf Race-frm. *Best Rank : # 279 is in the Turf Route division. BK Analysis – Speeds have been improving in the 2nd half of its 3yo campaign, including high speeds in the last three starts, if this holds true should prove a threat. |
| Post 9 – PREDILECT – 8/1 – givenelite4 *4 Year Old Bay Gelding sired by FRANKEL (GB). *C Wyatt will be on the saddle of the 8-time winner. *High speed of 117.571 was posted in a 9.5F Turf Race-frm. *Best Rank : # 202 is in the Turf Route division. BK Analysis – Posted its first stakes win and career best speed three starts ago, and finished in the money in next two graded starts. Had a decent performance in its only off track run, if it can maintain or improve should be a threat. | Post 10 – PERSIAN APPROACH – 11/1 – hotfuzz *4 Year Old Bay Colt sired by PERSIAN KING (IRE). *O Rann will be on the saddle of the 4-time winner. *High speed of 113.876 was posted in a 10F Turf Race-frm. *Best Rank : # 745 is in the Turf Route division. BK Analysis – Ended 3yo season with its best speed and has yet to eclipse that high as a 4yo, will need a big jump to compete with this talented field. |
| Post 11 – VIDARATION – 9/1 – dannejaka4 *4 Year Old Bay Colt sired by EXCELEBRATION (IRE). *D Ledwith will be on the saddle of the 6-time winner. *High speed of 115.212 was posted in a 10F Turf Race-frm. *Best Rank : # 444 is in the Turf Route division. BK Analysis – Posted its best speed in an allowance win two starts ago and followed this up with a 2nd place graded finish, will need to be at its best to keep pace with this field. | Post 12 – KARDZ ACDE II – 9/1 – yamba01 *4 Year Old Bay Colt sired by FRANKEL (GB). *I Dris will be on the saddle of the 5-time winner. *High speed of 120.611 was posted in a 9F Turf Race-frm. *Best Rank : # 195 is in the Turf Route division. BK Analysis – One of the only two horses in the field to finish with a speed above 120, but doesn’t appear to like the off track. |
| Post 13 – BLAZER PLOWED – 6/1 – simsters18 *4 Year Old Bay Gelding sired by IFFRAAJ (GB). *Z Graves will be on the saddle of the 5-time winner. *High speed of 118.349 was posted in a 10F Turf Race-gd. *Best Rank : # 78 is in the Turf Route division. BK Analysis – Posted its highest speed in a winning effort on an off track in March, and and has been posting strong speeds in most starts since then. | Post 14 – YOZE KEJEE – 8/1 – yoz09 *4 Year Old Brown Colt sired by SWEYNESSE. *J Harzheim will be on the saddle of the 7-time winner. *High speed of 118.191 was posted in a 10F Turf Race-frm. *Best Rank : # 476 is in the Turf Long division. BK Analysis – Speeds are trending up for this runner with career highs in three of the last five starts, however speed regression has happened in its two off track starts, so the off track may pose a challenge for this runner. |
Thanks for the write-up! Deero could be my first decent off-track specialist.