The DESERT SLEW Cap Stakes
over Seven and half furlongs on Fast Dirt purse $100,000
All horses, 2 years old

  
1 ——-12 SPEIGHTSBAND  Owned by stoneface odds 5/1  
 Last time out 2nd in The CUVEE SKIN Bonanza-Stk behind the classy GLIDE  SLOPE over 6.5f fast dirt SP of 80. Debut race won maiden SP of 81 over 6f fast dirt.
Verdict…May not last home…

2 —–2311 JE NE PERDS PAS  Owned by bluefox odds 11/1 
This colts going the right way, with last 2 of 4 races in the winners circle. Last race winning an allowance event over 7.5f on fast dirt, posting an SP of 81. The time before winning a maiden 6.5f fast dirt SP of 74. This will be the colts first try at stakes level.
Verdict…Could be suprise package…

3 –3331364 FREDERIC  Owned by borsato6 odds 5/1 
Broke his maiden tag 4 races back in September winning 7f firm turf contest. Made the jump up into stakes company finishing 3rd in The COON CREEK Memorial-Stk posting an SP of 83 on the fast dirt over 6f. Disappointed next in The NINETEEN CAPOTE Bonanza-Stk finishing a tired 6th of 7 over 7f fast dirt. Improved on last start in the LIVE GIZMO Cap-Stk finishing 4lengths 4th of 10, posting career best SP of 84 on fast dirt over 6.5f.
Verdict…Looks to be struggling at present…

4 -21163528 MIESQUES MIX(IRE)  Owned by irebreed odds 6/1
Won the The GRIM DANCER Stakes-Stk 6.5f fast dirt back in June by a nose SP of 80 that was this filly’s 2nd race. Last race was an owner restricted contest over 8f fast dirt, failed to deliver the goods finishing well beaten 8th of 10. Race prior to that she came 2nd in The KING KONG Memorial-Stk over 8f fast dirt SP of 84, had HIDE BEHIND GLASS behind her in 4th.
Verdict…Looks like she’s had enough for this year…

5 ——-13 BIG SEXY LAND  Owned by kaif015 odds 3/1 fav
Led all the way on his debut maiden contest on fast dirt 6.5f posting SP of 82. Last time out in The KINISTINO Memorial-Stk over 7f fast dirt, got caught close home to finish 3rd with an SP of 87.
Verdict…Should win today…

6 -32012475 LUCKY BUCK G  Owned by zz odds 8/1 
Won his maiden 5 races back over 6f fast dirt running an SP of 80. Upped to stakes company after in The FATHER MIKE Cap-Stk over 6.5f fast dirt SP of 74 finishing 2nd. Last time ran in The LIGHT JUPITER Memorial-Stk finishing 5th of 9 over 6.5f recording an SP of 79.
Verdict…He will struggle today…

7 —414304 HIDE BEHIND GLASS  Owned by cjt4 odds 10/1 
Last race was The KING KONG Memorial-Stk 8f fast dirt, he finished 4th of 6 beaten over 5 lengths posting an SP of 80. Race before way out classed in The Knick Knack Juvenile-G1 finishing 10th of 12 on a yelding turf surface SP of 64. Race before that one The SARATOGA STUD Special-Stk 8.5f fast dirt placed 3rd SP of 76.
Verdict…Can’t see him finishing infront of MIESQUES MIX(IRE)

8 —811312 VIKING BONES  Owned by zman odds 13/1 
3 wins from 6 starts all claiming events. Last race was a Clm-50000NW4L over 6.5f firm turf finishing 2nd with a career best SP of 82. Last dirt race came 4 races back easily winning Clm-20000 6f fast dirt SP of 68.
Verdict…Out of depth here…

9 514415233 PHARLAND  Owned by roberto odds 4/1 2nd fav
Consistent colt, in the frame last 3 races, last being an allowance race over 8.5f fast dirt finishing 3rd with an SP of 84. Time before fast dirt 7.5f The SEATTLE SOUND Cap-Stk also finished 3rd posting SP of 86. Last win came 5 races back an allowance contest on firm turf over 7f SP of 73.
Verdict…Should be in the top three…