FROM THE HORSES MOUTH – 5009

From the Horses Mouth

1 – PERCUSSIVE(NY) – takes on the boys this week, has flashed early speed only to falter in the later stages, returns to the dirt for this local affair and should have things pretty much her own way this time around

4 – GUCCIONE(KY) – likeliest of the remaining three horses in the field, all first time starters, to benefit most from a mile debut

1 – SECRET MOONS(KY) – five times first or second in five starts including a pair of triple digit speeds in her short career, climbing the ladder fast…edge

4 – WHITEBOY WASTED(KY) – A.P. Indy filly looks like a true miler and enters this field off of a pair of triple digit outings, gets Lawton and is strictly the one to beat

5 – AETHELBEORN(KY) – has won at this level already but has been unable to repeat that performance in her last three starts

4 – DANCING SELKIRK(GB) – three of four in this field in for a rematch from their last outing at 5.5 furlongs, this time they will go 7 furlongs and the Selkirk colt should open up a wide margin on his main rivals

1 – JABESH GILEAD(KY) – most likely to improve off that last outing making his third start off a layoff and better suited at seven furlongs than last races 5.5 distance

3 – BELLE ET SEBASTIAN(KY) – likes to race from the back but can’t afford to lose contact with this short field

4 – INVISIBLE FORCES(KY) – making her third start off a layoff, the Dynaformer filly just missed in open allowance last time out and is racing in top form for this

2 – ZENMONTE(KY) – failed in stakes debut last time out over this oval but has won both prior starts at a mile while posting triple digits

4 – ZACADARS PLAYMATE(IRE) – Rock of Gibraltar filly gets her first chance going around two turns and has been racing like that’s what she’s been waiting for…take at first asking at 9-1

1 – PINE NUGGET(KY) – not your typical turf pedigree, and claimed twice already in five career starts, but both turf appearances have been good and tries a route for the first time

6 – LUCKY’S LOGAN(KY) – throw out last two at 10 furlongs and yielding racecourse, flashed early speed and is the one to catch

7 – SCRUBBS(KY) – Tiznow filly out of graded winning mare Never Scrub Again finished a hard fought third in her debut in PA and should improve accordingly

5 – SARS VIRUS(KY) – Stormy Atlantic speedster has impressed in both her starts and looks like the lone speed in this field

2 – QUEEN DEUCE(KY) – don’t usually like to back horses with no wins in eight career starts, but this filly has been knocking on the door in last two with speed figures good enough to earn a diploma

5 – AUGUSTA MASTERS(KY) – big closing kick gets it done for this Giant’s Causeway filly who has impressed favorably in her two dirt starts

4 – BROKEN TOOTH(KY) – last three were just an experiment gone bad…throw those out, but the 8.5 furlong in Missouri makes her dangerous in here

2 – NUACHTAN(GER) – pedigree says this filly runs better longer…we will see here on Saturday

4 – ROCKPORT PROSPECT(KY) – makes start number 59 and should lay over this field of four

4 – DISSONANCE(KY) – is racing in top form and has recorded five straight triple digit speeds finishing first or second in those five starts

9 – SPITZ IN THE WATER(KY) – just missed in her last two starts and will make her presence felt in the final stages of the race

7 – TAKE A GUESS(KY) – was gaining ground late in last and makes her second off of a layoff…eligible to improve

10 – SPIRITOFTHEGODS(IRE) – another that saves his best running for the later stages of the race and returns to the dirt after finished second in his three prior stats all on turf

8 – STAND TRIAL(KY) – may have needed that last start after being away almost two months, should be sharp this week and finds a favorable pace to run at

13 – AMHERST(KY) – second foal from the graded winning mare Army Ranger, the Tiznow offspring makes his third start at the allowance level and has not been off the board in five career starts. opened up a long lead this distance this track in last and gets the edge in a strong field of three year olds

4 – BADBROTHER(ENG) – came up short in his first start against winners last time out in KY and has a win at this distance two back in EK

10 – DONTLETGOOFTHEWORD(KY) – looked good breaking is maiden at this distance last time out and gets the benefit of a speed biased field

5 – DYNACANDY(KY) – Dynaformer colt is out of one of the games best racing mares, KIKI COTTON CANDY, winner of four Graded stakes and over $1.5 million. makes his first start on the dirt after three lackluster turf performances but is destined for better so this has to be the spot

6 – WE REMEMBER(KY) – turns back to a sprint after turning in his best speed figure in last outing

2 – BEDTIME TALES(KY) – first time starter out of Dynaformer could be anything but odds of 5-2 is a risky proposition

8 – GEORGIE THE MOOCH(KY) – has been racing at the top of the class in this company at these distances and is just a few dollars short of millionaire status in his eighteen race career…one to beat

11 – TULLY(KY) – multi-graded winner at this distance has the perfect running style for this field that promises a fast early pace

2 – MONEYINDYTREES(KY) – started off his career looking much like his he-mare Moneygrowsontrees, multi graded stakes winner of over $1.3 million. Hit a rough patch after winning the G2 Felipe Alou Stakes as a three year old but last three indicate he has regained that stakes winning form

7 – SILVERTON(KY) – drew away from a good field of Derby contenders in the G1 Immense last time out and a win here would plant him firmly as the Bluegrass derby favorite

12 – ESKIDORO(KY) – has never been off the board in eight career starts and looks to be rounding into top form at the right time

8 – GIANT ZEN(KY) – filly looks to lock herself into the Derby field and has the credentials to do it, but would settle for a top three here to nail down a spot in the Oaks

8 – VAUDEVILLIAN(KY) – returned to the turf in her last start and took on the boys turning in an impressive second place finish while posting a field high 90 speed figure

1 – SONG OF THE YEAR(KY) – took a giant leap forward when switched to the turf last time out but will have to prove it wasn’t an aberration

4 – BELLA NAPOLI(KY) – three starts three seconds all on the turf…time to get off the pot

8 – BULLET BOB(KY) – has been racing better lately since joining the claiming ranks finishing a first and two seconds at this level in last three

7 – ONCE WERE WARRIORS(CA) – makes first start for a tag and does own a win this distance a while back

1 – POWER BLUSH(KY) – career plater is usually around to grab a piece of the purse and in this weak field the result should be no different