Smackdown: 3yo Open Turf Mile

In race number fourteen at Delaware, residents from G.R.S and Del-Pen will meet again, battling to the wire in their Smackdown contest. This race, a three year old open turf mile, will be a real battle with the top four horses balanced between the two residences. Balerion is the favourite to win, but in no way is this race a lock.

Coming in at odds of 6-1 is Balerion from the 12th post. He is representing the G.R.S. and is trained by Given. He is dominant at the stakes level, and has managed a graded victory, and is deserving of his place as the favourite.

At 7-1 odds, from the 10th post, is Clearing. He is representing the G.R.S. and is trained by ID. He is a dominant allowance horse, and will be looking to make a name for himself at the stakes level.

At 8-1 odds is King Phyl(GB) from the 6th post. He is representing the Del-Pen and is trained by sal. He has not been able to place in the money in the last four races, however has been running significantly better after a switch to the grass.

At 8-1 odds, from the 13th post, is Valamar. He is representing the Del-Pen and is trained by knightmare. He is a multiple stakes winner who recently has not been winning, although he has been racing extremely well.

At 9-1 odds is Transylvania from the 11th post. He is representing the G.R.S. and is trained by War Emblem. He was been a solid stakes competitor, and has recently etted a stakes victory.

At 10-1 odds, from the 5th post, is Planet Raider. He is representing the Del-Pen and is trained by randyraide. He has been running well in allowances, and will be looking to make a splash onto the stakes circuit.

Also Running:

Highest Raider – Del-Pen – chipendale
Valiant Union – Del-Pen – revelation
Like A Porcupine – Del-Pen – trifecta
Beyer Beware – G.R.S. – lenny
Tillman – Del-Pen – sal
Centarus(IRE) – G.R.S. – TM
Carl Hotty(IRE) – G.R.S. – Padre
Mine All Mine – G.R.S. – nemisis