THE REDBOARD ROOM – Recapping NY 4981

From the Horses Mouth

Allen Lane picks 7 winners on top

10 top picks in the money

13 winners picked overall

8 boxed exactas

Race 11 – $164 Trifecta Box

1ST – GOLDRULES(NY) – speed figures alone dwarf the rest of this field, ITM three times in six starts, only one other horse has hit the board, quick reward for new connections

2ND – ROMAN TOUCH(NY) – mile and a quarter last time out, drops into a claim for the first time, best of rest

1ST – RED MEDALIST(KY) – twelve times first or second in seventeen starts, exits a pair of stakes race hitting the board in both, drops into a winning level here on Saturday

2ND– ROYAL SANDS(ENG) – hasn’t been off the board this level on the turf in over three years, race 48 and still going strong

OUT – GIANT PARTY(KY) – couldn’t keep up last two in stakes competition and drops to a level and distance he has simply dominated

OUT – STEAMY WINDOWS(KY) – has been beating non winners of 2x in high claimers with ease and should find these no different

1ST – BULL TREASURE(KY) – may not have the experience the rest of these have, but she’s on the way up and is first or second in all six of her starts

2ND – NICE N NASTY(KY) – overmatched in the G1 Empire State Stayer in last, second in a stakes prior after winning six in a row this distance, but I have to wonder how much that G1 has taken out of her

OUT – THE BLUE ROOM(KY) – top connections has this colt primed for a top effort and will be hard to catch here

OUT – VECINDARIO(JPN) – just missed in two previous sprints at six furlongs against better, drop helps

OUT – AWESOME FAULT(KY) – Blame colt hasn’t shown much in four starts but is from a multi stakes winning turf sprinting mare and drops in for a tag first time

1ST – TEAM ATLANTIC(KY) – first or second seven of twelve starts and was runaway winner this distance in KY last time out, right back

OUT – DANE THE GIANT(KY) – Awesome Again colt tries dirt for the first time exiting a pair of Grade III efforts, chance at price

3RD – GIANT RACK(KY) – well-bred, well thought of as a two year old had career stall on the turf and makes a switch to the dirt for the first time

OUT – REALY GREELEY GOOD(JPN) – just missed last out and has been keeping better company in recent starts, edge

1ST – MURDER DEATH KILL(IRE) – has been racing in open allowance and seldom gives a poor effort

2ND – SPITZ IN THE WATER(KY) – posted triple digits in two of last three starts and fits well into this pace scenario

2ND – IM NOT AMUSED(KY) – rallied for second last out at this level after a driving victory to make herself eligible for this two back

1ST – FLAG OF EMPIRES(KY) – became eligible for this when second last out for bargain price, out of multi graded stakes winning mare of almost $3 million Black Flag Flying

OUT – FUSAICHI HEAT(KY) – useful sprinter that usually makes her presence felt at some point in a race

1ST – SEEKING MORE(KY) – always the bridesmaid never the bride, says I Do on Saturday

OUT – DANNI DORO(KY) – returns to dirt after disastrous turf try and is eligible to improve dirt two turns

OUT – GR ROAD(KY) – Quality Road filly debuts at a mile and wouldn’t have to be much against these

1ST – SHUDABOUGHTAZEBRA(IRE) – undefeated on the harder, firmer North American turf and is 10 times first or second on turf in 15 starts

2ND – DESTINY MAKER TED(GB) – back to back triple digit starts but is 7-5 on the board while being suspect at six furlongs

OUT– ALLPOINTSBULLETIN(KY) – claimed in last, will be running late, can’t be ignored here

RACE 10

1ST – ORDINARY SHOES(KY) – finished a good second in two-turn debut last out this level after three straight stakes appearances, with normal progression

OUT – PAGE FROM HISTORY(KY) – finished second this distance this track after a pair of graded appearances and makes three year old debut on Saturday, could come out running

2ND – ALTURA(KY) – makes turf debut and would be hard to beat if she takes to the green

RACE 11

2ND – K’S STORM MAKER(KY) – may have needed last after upset win in the G1 Sterile mile

1ST – BARN BORED(KY) – steady run of triple digit speeds while racing in open allowance makes him a factor with these

3RD – FLEET SATURDAY(KY) – showed good speed off a two month layoff last out after getting beat up in stakes company, should be primed for a good effort here on Saturday at a generous price

K’S STORM MAKER circled the field in a furious stretch drive but couldn’t get the jump on BARN BORED and had to settle for the place. FLEET SATURDAY rounded out the Triple Box paying $164.00

2ND – MY IRISH ROSE(IRE) – second in the G2 Flaying carpet this distance this track back in November and was much the best in last with non winners of 3 in six months and is well-placed on Saturday, days best bet

OUT – STONE COLONY(KY) – hasn’t lost an allowance race since December of 2010, a perfect 4-4

OUT – SHAMARDANE(IRE) – and GIANT HABITAT(KY) finished far back from top choice in the Flying Carpet, but both are capable of upset if left to an uncontested pace

RACE 13

OUT – BUSTING MIKE(NY) – New York Bred 99-1 shot is out of a graded winning mare MIKE THE ANIMAL(KY) who won four races as a two year old including three stakes, worth a wager

1ST – RED ELIXER(KY) – Medaglia D Oro colt is regally bred and picks up Lawton for his debut, at first asking

OUT – EMPIRES REVENGE(JPN) – Empire Maker colt from a stakes winning mare who also won her two year old debut

RACE 14

OUT – CLINTON’S DITCH(KY) – third place finisher in the Breeders Bowl Juvie last year just missed last off of a layoff, sharper this time

1ST – AVENGED(KY) – took the G3 Scam last out with a 105 speed figure and a solid effort here would place him directly on the Derby Trail

OUT – BOOZE GENERATION(KY) – from crafty outfit that knows their way around winning big races, Grand slam colt appears to be reaching best stride

RACE 15

1ST – SENSE THE MOMENT(KY) – well-bred first time starter gets the support on the board, edge

OUT – HIGHLY VOLATILE(KY) – another well-bred colt out of Frosh sire DROSSELMEYER that could be running right out of the box

3RD – RING DAT BELL(KY) – Scat Daddy is not exactly your conventional turf sire however the mare has produced stakes winner on the turf as well as a graded placed colt on the turf

SENSE THE MOMENT jumped out to the early lead and held off all comers to pay $7.40 in his debut

RACE 16

OUT – PLAYINGHARDTOGET(KY) – Elusive Quality colt out of a mare that has produced two stakes winners from three previous foals, both of which have also won in their two year old debuts, at first asking

3RD – LOVE IS A CURSE(KY) – got to love the breeding here and from a mare that won $150k and did her best racing as a two year old

OUT – WANT SOME CANDY(KY) – Candy Ride filly hails from top outfit and is from a good two year old sire