The Ted Nugent Classic 2012
Hi all and welcome to France the country of love. There are 2 Group3 races and 2 Stakes races, but today I will cover the big one. The Group2 The Ted Nugent Classic. This will be the fourth running of the race and a nice day makes sure the crowd will come out for a great day of racing.
Race: The Ted Nugent Classic (Fourth running)
Class: Grade II (Group2)
Distance: One mile (1600m)
Track Condition: Firm Turf
Prize Money: $250,000
Restrictions: All horses, 4 years old and up
Previous winners:
2009: TAKEOVER(IRE) $2* juvy R Wilkinsonboro sp:113
2010: TAKEOVER(IRE) $3.80 juvy P Rodman sp:108
2011: WALTZING IN(KY) $7.10 correction H McLean sp:117
This years field:
PP#1 135116 GONE FOR GIMLETS(JPN) skunkfeed R Kraft $2
4yo Brown Colt by TANINO GIMLET (JPN) x GONE WEST
Starts: 20:6-5-3
Money: $1,202,630
Dist Starts: 10:2-3-1
Class Starts: 4:1-2-0
Track Starts: 1:0-1-0
Ranking: 96
Average speed by last 5 starts: 111
Best Speed: 115 (1600m STKS)
Last 5 Starts: 25412
Days Since Last Raced: 28 days
This four year old colt is our favourite here today. He has good track, class, and distance stats and this seems to be the right distance for him. Look for him to run from the front again as he will be hard to beat from that position.
PP#2 24874 HIGH FREQUENCY(KY) newastin19 J Stivers $2.5
6yo Brown Horse by SEEKING THE GOLD x DANEHILL
Starts: 29:12-4-5
Money: $509,612
Dist Starts: 14:6-2-1
Class Starts: 1:1-0-0
Track Starts: First Start
Ranking: 136
Average speed by last 5 starts: 107
Best Speed: 113 (1600m STKS)
Last 5 Starts: 51332
Days Since Last Raced: 28 days
This six year old horse is our second favourite here. His only start at this class was this time last year where he stormed home to win by a nose. Looks well placed here and he should storm home in the straight to go close to winning this.
PP#3 182658 DON’T PLAY ME(KY) 1stclass W Moss $3
5yo Chestnut Horse by THEATRICAL(IRE) x SEATTLE SLEW
Starts: 34:14-5-1
Money: $2,327,690
Dist Starts: 14:2-3-1
Class Starts: 4:2-1-0
Track Starts: First Start
Ranking: 572
Average speed by last 5 starts: 107
Best Speed: 120 (1400m GRP2)
Last 5 Starts: 10541
Days Since Last Raced: 35 days
This five year old horse is the third favourite here. This one has done it all and will have no trouble handling the class but the distance might get him. This one is more of a sprinter with 12 of his 14 wins coming from sprints. Loves it when it’s wet, but doesn’t need the rain in order to win. Will put in a good run but not sure if he can run out the 1600m, so a place chance looks best.
PP#4 138593 DEEP LAKE CH(AUS) chevry R Truitt $4
5yo Chestnut Horse by ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) x MONSUN(GER)
Starts: 34:6-8-6
Money: $241,421
Dist Starts: 12:3-5-1
Class Starts: 2:0-0-0
Track Starts: 2:1-0-1
Ranking: 299
Average speed by last 5 starts: 106
Best Speed: 112 (1600m STKS)
Last 5 Starts: 72162
Days Since Last Raced: 42 days
This five year old horse is at short odds here today. Likes the track and goes well over the distance, but is yet to place at this class from 2 attempts. Has been racing well but I think he’s only a slight place chance here.
PP#5 79323 PAYMENT PENDING(KY) borrow1 S Brent $7
4yo Chestnut Colt by PLEASANTLY PERFECT x MISWAKI
Starts: 20:5-5-3
Money: $169,808
Dist Starts: 8:3-2-2
Class Starts: First Start
Track Starts: First Start
Ranking: 432
Average speed by last 5 starts: 104
Best Speed: 110 (1800m STKS)
Last 5 Starts: 11414
Days Since Last Raced: 28 days
This four year old colt is 1 of 2 longshots of the race. Can’t deny him at this distance as he has only once missed the placings, but at the class and track he has no experience. His last start was in a GRP3 over 2000m where he couldn’t finish the race off and finished fourth. Will be suited by the drop in distance but the step up in class will be his hurdle.
PP#6 144558 CHOICE OF GALILEO(AUS) dannejaka4 J Shaver $7
4yo Brown Colt by REDOUTE’S CHOICE (AUS) x GALILEO (IRE)
Starts: 14:6-4-2
Money: $181,181
Dist Starts: 7:5-2-0
Class Starts: First Start
Track Starts: First Start
Ranking: 447
Average speed by last 5 starts: 105
Best Speed: 110 (1600m Allow)
Last 5 Starts: 11283
Days Since Last Raced: 28 days
This four year old colt is the other longshot of the race. Just like the other longshot can’t fault him at the distance as he is yet to miss a placing at this distance. Goes well in allowance and stakes races but this will be his first start at Group races. I think he’ll find this a bit too hard.
So there we have it good luck to all.
My Tips:
PP#1 135116 GONE FOR GIMLETS(JPN)
PP#2 24874 HIGH FREQUENCY(KY)
PP#3 182658 DON’T PLAY ME(KY)
Tips By Wins:
PP#3 182658 DON’T PLAY ME(KY)
PP#2 24874 HIGH FREQUENCY(KY)
PP#1 135116 GONE FOR GIMLETS(JPN)
Tips By Odds:
PP#1 135116 GONE FOR GIMLETS(JPN)
PP#2 24874 HIGH FREQUENCY(KY)
PP#3 182658 DON’T PLAY ME(KY)
Tips By Prize Money:
PP#3 182658 DON’T PLAY ME(KY)
PP#1 135116 GONE FOR GIMLETS(JPN)
PP#2 24874 HIGH FREQUENCY(KY)
Tips By Rankings:
PP#1 135116 GONE FOR GIMLETS(JPN)
PP#2 24874 HIGH FREQUENCY(KY)
PP#4 138593 DEEP LAKE CH(AUS)
Overall Results:
PP#1 135116 GONE FOR GIMLETS(JPN) 12 points
PP#2 24874 HIGH FREQUENCY(KY) 9 points
PP#3 182658 DON’T PLAY ME(KY) 8 points
PP#4 138593 DEEP LAKE CH(AUS) 1 point