Toilet Scrubbers Anonymous Hcp Group 1 – Purse $250,000
Michigan (MI) Saturday, February 01, 2014 — 2:10:00 PM EST | Race ID: 1232591 Toilet Scrubbers Anonymous Handicap Grade I / Group 1 – Purse : $250,000 Restricted to 4 Year Olds and Older 9.5 Furlongs | ~1900 Meters | One Mile and Three Sixteenths DIRT Today we travel to Michigan for the G1 The Toilet Scrubbers Anonymous Handicap over a distance of one mile and three sixteenth’s on dirt. Featuring a classy international field of 13 well-bred horses trained to the minute by some of our best trainer’s, competing for $250,000 in prize money and trophies. We have perfect conditions for racing and a good crowd is in attendance. Lets have a look at the runners and see if we can find the winner.
PRIMORDIAL CHAOS (plano2 – Bragain Bred Racing Series) 12 runs, 5 wins $195,460 MALIBU MOON x GONE WEST x ALYDAR My No 4 Selection: Lightly raced, well-bred G3 winning 4 year old bay son of quality sire Malibu Moon, untested on this track but another who finds suitable conditions here. 3 runs back he won at stakes level in the 9.5F Starke T C Dirt Route in Maryland (America), on dirt, running SP 108. He followed that with a 3rd place finish, at stakes level again, in the 10F Quiet On The Set Dirt Route in Vermont (America), on dirt, running SP 109. His final lead up run resulted in a smart win in the 9.5F G3 Queen Of The County Stakes in New York (America), on dirt, running a slick SP 113. To be ridden by C Orza from gate 1. Improving colt on the way up, could be a real good horse, very interesting runner. ODDS 9/1
YES I DO BELIEVE (kewmwa – GR Simsters) 19 runs, 6 wins $348,051 LOOKIN AT LUCKY x STORM CAT x KRIS S. This well-bred 5 year old brown stakes winning son of promising sire Lookin At Lucky out of the stakes placed mare Youleavemenochoice has been G1 placed in similar conditions but as yet is untested on this track. 3 runs back he ran a fine 3rd in the 9F G1 Bob Woodward Memorial in New York (America), on dirt, running SP 110. He followed that with an easy win at stakes level in the 9.5F Ethan Hollandia Dirt Route, again in New York, on dirt, running SP 109. His final lead up run resulted in a 3rd place finish in the 9.5F G3 Queen Of The County Stakes, once again in New York, on dirt, running SP 109. To be ridden by W Kewmwa from gate 2. This race looks a lot harder than the races he has been contesting of late but is racing in great heart. I give him a good chance. ODDS 5/1
EXBOURNE’S GERYON (oldham – EAAA Racing) 18 runs, 6 wins $218,094 AWESOME AGAIN x DYNAFORMER x NIJINSKY This improving, well bred 4 year old brown son of top sire Awesome Again is attempting quality company for the first time, is untested on this track but suited to the conditions. 3 runs back he ran 3rd in a 9F Allowance race in Surrey England, on dirt, running SP 101. He followed that with a nice win in a 10F Allowance race in Berkshire (England), on dirt, running a respectable SP 109. His final lead up run resulted in a solid win in a 9.5F Allowance race in Turkey, on dirt, running a slick SP 112. To be ridden by R Whisper from gate 3. Racing well but jumping straight into G1 company here, prefer to see how he copes with much stronger class. ODDS 8/1
TIZ THE POWER (lopic – GR Simsters) 24 runs, 7 wins $445,799 This stakes winning 5 year old chestnut son of popular sire Tiznow, out of the stakes winning mare Powerslammer, has been placed on this track in G1 company and finds similar conditions here. He has run some great placings in graded company but, as yet, has only won at stakes level. 4 runs back he ran 3rd in the 9F G1 The Hit Me Hcp in New York (America), on dirt, running SP 110. He followed that with a poor 9th in the 9F G1 Bob Woodward Memorial, again in New York, on dirt, running SP 100. He then ran on to run 4th in the 9F G3 The Bull Durham in Ontario (Canada), on dirt, running SP 101. His final lead up run resulted in an easy win in a 9F Allowance race, again in Ontario, on dirt, running SP 97. To be ridden by N Lawton from gate 4. Not sure if he is racing at his best at the moment but is a good horse who can figure in the finish if he is right. ODDS 8/1
IMMENSELY (mtktwos – Blazing Saddles) 24 runs, 9 wins $1,600,335 My No 2 Selection: GIANT’S CAUSEWAY x DISTORTED HUMOR x A.P. INDY This classy G1 winning 5 year old brown son of the great sire Giant’s Causeway is untested on this track but looks ideally suited to these conditions. His biggest win to date came in the 10F G1 AGUADUCT SUBWAY CRAWL (28/07/2012) in Vermont (America), on dirt, running SP 111. 3 runs back he ran a nice 2nd in the 9F G2 Nothing To See Here Stakes in Kentucky (America), on dirt, running SP 110. He followed that with a well beaten 5th at stakes level in the 10F Blazing Saddles Breeders Showdown Classic in Delaware (America), on dirt, running SP 102. His final lead up run resulted in an easy win in a 9F Allowance race again in Delaware running a solid SP 110. To be ridden by M Kelly to jump from gate 5. Much improved performance last start, at his best is capable of being in the finish. ODDS 7/1
SEA SOUP (graywolf2 – Great Plains Residency 2011) 18 runs, 4 wins $132,905 SEA BATTLE x LONHRO x ALPHABET SOUP This 4 year old bay son of young sire Sea Battle out of G2 winning mare Holy Soup has been mixing surfaces and distances with limited success, untested on this track but has won on dirt at 8.5F. To be ridden by M Cheatham from gate 6. Facing stiff opposition here and looks to struggle. ODDS 46/1
LEPE (donosti – Hispano Parlante) 12 runs, 6 wins $1,618,185 AWESOME AGAIN x UNBRIDLED x NIJINSKY 2ND My No 1 Selection: This beautifully bred, G1 winning 4 year old bay son of Awesome Again is untested on this track but perfectly placed under these conditions. 3 runs back he brilliantly won the 10F G1 Travelers Stakes in New York (America), on dirt, running a sizzling SP 119. He followed that with an easy win in the 10F G1 Jockey Guild Gold Cup again in New York, on dirt, running a fast SP 115. His final lead up run resulted in a fast finishing 4th in the prestigious 10F G1 Breeders’ Bowl Classic in California (America), on dirt, running a solid SP 113. To be ridden by L Sherwin from gate 7. Top class colt with undeniable credentials. Stands out. ODDS 4/1
SLIGHT OVERCAST (lender2 – GR Simsters) 13 runs, 6 wins $223,011 MONSUN (GER) x PIVOTAL x STORM CAT My No 3 Selection: This beautifully bred stakes winning 4 year old brown son of top sire Monsun out of the G2 winning mare It’s Rather Cloudy is untested on this track but finds conditions to suit here. After winning a 10F Allowance in Ireland, on dirt he won at stakes level in the 10.5F Giorgia Nijinsky Dirt Route in Massachusetts (America), on dirt, running a solid SP 111. 3 runs back he was somewhat disappointing running 5th in the 10F G2 Windy City Gold Cup in Illinois (America), on dirt, running SP 106. He followed that with a smart win at stakes level in the 10F Quiet On The Set Dirt Route in Vermont (America), on dirt, running a slick SP 113. His final lead up run resulted in a fair 3rd place finish in a 9F Allowance, again in Vermont, on dirt, running SP 100. To be ridden by V Webb from gate 8. His last run was off a freshen up, will only improve so include in your multiples . ODDS 9/1
GANDALIAN INVADER (verdugote – Hispano Parlante) 24 runs, 11 wins $305,115 SMART STRIKE x ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) x GIANT’S CAUSEWAY This nicely bred, stakes winning 5 year old brown son of accomplished sire Smart Strike has been placed at G3 level and as yet is untested on this track but is suited to the conditions. After two 10F Hot Race wins he was impressive winning at stakes level in the 11F Quick Hogan Dirt Memorial in Ohio (America), on dirt, running SP 110. His final lead up run resulted in a solid 2nd place finish in the 9.5F G3 Queen Of The County Stakes in New York (America), on dirt, running SP 110. To be ridden by S L Ledwith from gate 9. Consistent horse racing well and appears one of the many chances. ODDS 9/1
POETRY BADGE (horseys – GR Simsters) 25 runs, 4 wins $53,345 BADGE OF SILVER x THE MINSTREL x NEVER BEND This 8 year old roan horse by Poetry Badge is much better suited to claimers. To be ridden by J Lowich from gate 10. Hopelessly outclassed. ODDS 85/1
WHISKEY TRAIN (super6 – DelPenn National) 19 runs, 5 wins $100,515 KING KAMEHAMEHA x SADLER’S WELLS x SEATTLE SLEW This nicely bred, stakes winning, 4 year old chestnut son of King Kamehameha out of the stakes placed mare Sadler’s Wish is untested on this track but finds suitable conditions. 5 runs back he was rather disappointing at stakes level running 7th in the 8F Wooden Stud Dirt Mile in Arizona (America), on dirt, running SP 102. He followed that with a much improved win at stakes level in the 9.5F Prospector Act Dirt Route in Iowa (America), on dirt, running SP 108. He the ran another disappointing 8th, again at stakes level in the 9F Floating Dirt Route in Minnesota (America), on dirt, running SP 103. 2 runs back, again he disappointed at stakes level running 9th in the 8F Insky Winsky Spida Dirt Memorial in Mexico, on dirt, running SP 99. His final lead up run resulted in a return to form winning a 9.5F Allowance in Kansas (America), on dirt, running a respectable SP 109. To be ridden by F Gossett from gate 11. Not sure what to make of this horse, I will let him run without me. ODDS 13/1
SHADY MINER (helpmeout – GR Simsters) 13 runs, 7 wins $208,651 MINESHAFT x SHAADI x FORTY NINER My No 5 Selection: This lightly raced, stakes winning 4 year old brown son of Mineshaft out of the stakes winning mare Barb’s Denise has won 5 of his last 6 starts. As yet untested on this track but conditions will suit him. 3 runs back he won at stakes level in the 10F St. Niner Dirt Route in West Virginia (America), on dirt, running SP 110. He followed that with another easy win at stakes level in the 10F GR Simsters Classic in Pennsylvania (America), on dirt, running a solid SP 112. His final lead up run resulted in a 2nd place finish, again at stakes level, in the 9.5F Kikis Storm Opera Dirt Route in Germany, on dirt, running SP 109. To be ridden by J Migliore from gate 12. Consistent horse racing well, facing G1 company here but must be given a chance. ODDS 8/1
LEMON VODKA (shaagger – All-Stars Racing) 12 runs, 4 wins $156,154 SMART STRIKE x EMPIRE MAKER x SKY MESA This 4 year old brown son of accomplished sire Smart Strike has been stakes placed but as yet is untested on this track. The race conditions are suitable but the company is very strong. 3 runs back he won a 9.5F Allowance race in Kentucky (America), on dirt, running SP 109. He followed that with a 7th place finish in the 9F G2 Lewis & Clark Stakes, again in Kentucky, on dirt, running SP 104. His final lead up run resulted in an average 5th at stakes level the 10F Race Series for ASR11* in California (America), on dirt, running SP 105. To be ridden by P Ampe from gate 13. Others appear better here. ODDS 13/1
1st place = LEPE
2nd place = IMMENSELY
3rd place = SLIGHT OVERCAST
4th place = PRIMORDIAL CHAOS
5th place = SHADY MINER
Greg (gcliffo)