20 Go to the Post to honor Johnny Longdon
The race honoring the great Johnny Longdon features a solid group of three years old fillies going at 6 furlongs over the main course at
THE BLUE SWORD (GB) (9-5-0-2) – Winner of five races, including three minor stakes over her short career. Badly beaten in her last two graded efforts, will need to improve to be competitive here.
NASHBARK (4-1-0-0) – Lightly raced filly, and because of this improvement is still very much expected, but for the moment I will lean elsewhere.
SWEETCHILDOFMINE (7-2-3-0) – Mineshaft filly whose only win came in a lower allowance event. Although she has not disgraced badly in stakes competition, this is a big step up for her.
LORELAI (5-2-2-0) – This filly has shown nice potential over in the Japan Course. Now taking her game to cold
FUTURE POSSIBLE (9-4-2-2) – Interesting filly, taking a cutback in distance and facing graded company for the first time. She should be forwardly placed and with a lil improvement, can light up the tote board.
MISS BAILEY (AUS) (9-2-2-2) – This is a pretty talented filly, who has shown progress over her last races, but will need a big step up in her SP’s to be able to win here against more seasoned fillies.
TALES OF THE CRYPT (9-1-3-1) – Her only victory so far has been at a maiden in
VICTORY CHANT (11-1-1-4) – Her SP’s so far are far below from the best in this race, another one who will need to show improvement for her to stand a chance here.
WALLY’S DEHERE (8-4-1-2) – Winner of three minor stakes, including a come from behind victory at 8.5 furlongs in South Carolina in her last race. Cuts back in distance and she has a victory at 6 furlongs. Big threat.
GENNA LOU HO (8-4-3-0) – This daughter of Rahy has shown ability to finish very strongly, although her best efforts have been at 7 furlongs and beyond. Her only graded event was a disappointment, but can be on the rebound, as shown in her last race.
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LIVE EIGHT (5-1-0-0) – Has not been able to compete in allowance level so far, will need tons of improvement to win here.
FU FU MASCUS (IRE) (9-5-1-0) – Royally bred winner of four minor stakes already. Although she has won at the distance, her best racing is at 7 furlongs or farther. Just as Crabby Patties, she will need a quick pace and some improvement to win.
PEACE BLOSSOM (5-4-1-0) – This talented filly out of the champion sprinter Speighstown is already a G1 winner, taking the Sky Beauty in
K’S STAND TALL (7-6-1-0) – She just lost her undefeated streak last time out in a hard fought stretch duel, now cuts back in distance and freshened up for this important commitment. Mayor player here.
NICKS BADBOY (7-2-0-0) – Her only non maiden win was in a lower allowance race and at a shorter distance. Will need her best effort and something above that to win.
MAIL ORDER BRIDE (9-6-0-1) – So far this filly has faltered in graded company, taking a step up in class over her last efforts. She will need her best race and a lil bit more to win here.
WANGO TANGO (3-2-1-0) – Lightly raced and very talented filly, her SP’s have been outstanding so far, showing improvement in every next effort. Coming out of a two month lay off, and working daylights in the mornings, is a force to be reckoned with.
KEPLER GNAGET (9-5-2-0) – Her stakes tries have been very forgettable, she must improve on those to be able to compete with these.
CRABBY PATTIES (12-5-1-0) – Another G1 winner, and winner of three stakes races in just twelve starts, just missed out in her last race against Peace Blossom. Probably will need a strong pace to be able to win this race.
PEACE BLOSSOM and K’S STAND TALL make a good one-two punch in this race, with WALLY’S DEHERE and WANGO TANGO as an outside threat, looking to figure in the exotics.
Good luck to all the EQUINICS participants!