G1 Ana Delia Memorial $500,000

 

 

Kentucky (KY)

Saturday, March 15, 2014 — 12:30:00 PM EST | Race ID: 1270328

ANA DELIA MEMORIAL

Grade I / Group 1 – Purse : $500,000

Restricted to 2 Year Olds

6 Furlongs | ~1200 Meters | Three Quarters of a Mile   (DIRT)

Today we travel to Churchill Downs Kentucky for the G1 Ana Delia Memorial over a distance of (1200 Meters), 6 furlongs on dirt, restricted to 2year old’s. Featuring an international field of 14 juvenile dirt horses trained to the minute by some of our best trainers, competing for $500,000 in prize money and trophies. An interesting contest so lets have a look at the runners and see if we can find the winner.

 

 AWESOME TIAGO (mxfarm – CARIBBEANMAGIC Residency) 2 runs, 1 win $45,000.

 

 AWESOME PATRIOT x TIAGO x STORM CAT

This 2 year old bay colt by promising 1^st season sire Awesome Patriot out of the maiden winning mare Falcao is as yet untested on this track. He won his 1^st start in a 5F Allowance race in New York (America), on dirt, running a smart SP 70. He followed that with an a slightly disappointing 6^th place finish stakes level in the 5.5F Trenton Special* in New Jersey (America), on dirt, running a solid SP 67. To be ridden by B Larsen and will jump from gate 1. Being asked to go 6F now, not sure what to make of his last performance, others stronger atthis stage. ODDS 23/1

  CLASSY KELLY(jockeyrobledo14 – HIPODROMO CHILE) 2 runs, 1 win $45,000.

 

 CLASSYSBID x OLD FASHIONED x MORE THAN READY

This 2 year old light grey filly by lightly used bargain sire Classysbid out of the Allowance winning mare Roadmaster is as yet untested on this track. She sat on the speed to win his 1^st start in a 5F Allowance race in Texas (America), on dirt, running a solid SP 66. To be ridden by D Williams and will jump from gate 2. He showed plenty of fight on debut, like so many others, must be conceded a chance.    ODDS 29/1

 

 SLEWGAN AWE (lethargic – Pastures of Green) 1 run, 1 win $45,000.

 

 AWESOME AGAIN x SEATTLE SLEW x DANZIG

My No 2 selection. This blue blood 2 year old brown colt by super sire Awesome Again out of the allowance winning mare Ms. Masseter is having only his 2^nd start and as yet untested on this track. He impressively won his 1^st start in a 5F Allowance race in Dubai on dirt, running a fast SP 75. To be ridden by AJ Parker and will jump from gate 3. Very impressive debut performance and will relish more ground. This horse sprinted brilliantly fresh but will undoubtedly need further as he matures. Looks a smart one and will be hard to hold off at the finish.     ODDS 7/2

 CANDI IMPACT(windaway8 – Empire State Racing) 2 runs, 1 win $78,750.

 

 DISCREETLY MINE x MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) x DEEP IMPACT (JPN)

My No 3 selection. This 2 year old roan filly by sire Discreetly Mine out of the G3 winning Mastercraftsman mare Day Laborer has been placed on this track and the 6F looks suitable. She ran on nicely at her 1^st run to run 2^nd in  a 5F Allowance race in Kentucky (America), on dirt, running a solid SP 63. She was strong at the line to win at stakes level in the 5.5F Little Lady Classic* in New Jersey (America), on dirt, running a fast SP 74. To be ridden by J Castillo and will jump from gate 4. Strapping young filly who again takes on the boys here, looks like the 6F will suit her and will be hard to beat again.     ODDS 12/1

 

 UNION STREET(59flat – Universal Race Club) 1 run, 1 win $45,000. 

 

 UNION RAGS x STREET CRY x RED RANSOM

This 2 year old bay colt by impressive young sire Union Rags out of maiden winning mare Street Credibility is having only his 2^nd start and as yet untested on this track. He impressively won his 1^st start in a 5F Allowance race in California (America), on dirt, running a solid SP 69. To be ridden by C Mannion and will jump from gate 5. Very impressive debut performance and must be given a strong chance.     ODDS 7/1

SLIVER SASH (tees0 – EAAA Racing) 2 runs, 1 win $52,000.

 

 COLORS FLYING x SILVER DEPUTY x UNBRIDLED’S SONG

This 2 year old bay colt by unheralded sire Colors Flying out of the stakes placed Silver Deputy mare Make Mine Silver is untested on this track but looks suited here. He finished the race off nicely at his 1^st run to win a 5F Allowance race in South Africa, on dirt, running a smart SP 70. He followed that with a fine 2^nd place finish at stakes level in the 5.5F Trenton Special* in New Jersey (America), on dirt, running a fast SP 75. To be ridden by T Tees and will jump from gate 6. Nice young horse that looks very forward at this time of the year, still improving and will be hard to beat again.     ODDS 13/1

 

 LEGENDS BLEND (doaana – Empire State Racing) 2 runs, 2 wins $105,600.

 

 SHANGHAI BOBBY x JOHANNESBURG x STREET CRY

 My No 1 selection. This scratch bred 2 year old brown colt by highly promising 1^st season sire Shanghai Bobby is the winner of both his starts to date and is a winner on this track. He showed nice pace at his 1^st run to win a 5F Allowance race in Kentucky (America), on dirt, running a smart SP 66. He showed that was no fluke by outpacing his rivals to win again at stakes level in the 5.5F Trenton Special* in New Jersey (America), on dirt, running a fast SP 78. To be ridden by D Wilson and will jump from gate 7. Precocious young horse that looks the goods will be asked to go 6F here but can see no reason why he can’t, great chance for the hat trick.     ODDS 10/1

 

 DARK MIDNITE(wyndaway6 – Empire State Racing) 1 run, 1 win $36,000.

 

 MIDNIGHT LUTE x CRAFTY PROSPECTOR x STORM CAT

 This 2 year old bay colt by capable sire Midnight Lute out of the Allowance winning mare Crafty Kat is having only his 2^nd start and as yet untested on this track. He won well at his 1^st start in a 5F Allowance race in Indiana (America), on dirt, running a solid SP 66. To be ridden by K Hellestrae and will jump from gate 8. Drew right off the track on debut but still finished the race off nicely. Hard to beat.     ODDS 15/1

  SAINT TO SAINT JR(graywolf9 – Queensland Racecourse) 1 run, 1 win $26,280.

 

 SAINT AUGUSTUS x SAINT BALLADO x WOLLOW

 This 2 year old brown colt by bargain freshman sire Saint Augustus out of the non-winning mare Malicious Saint is having only his 2^nd start and is as yet untested on this track. He sat on the speed to win his 1^st start in a 5F Allowance race in Texas (America), on dirt, running a solid SP 66. To be ridden by CAmbrose and will jump from gate 9. He showed plenty of fight on debut, like so many others will be hard to beat.     ODDS 26/1

 DAWN PROSPERS(highfive – Pastures of Green) 1 run, 1 win $45,000.

 

 DAWN APPROACH (IRE) x MR. PROSPECTOR x THE MINSTREL

My No 5 selection. This nicely bred 2 year old bay colt by promising freshman sire Dawn Approach out of the non-winning mare Beaten Project is having only his 2^nd start and is as yet untested on this track. He impressively won his 1^st start in a 5.5F Allowance race in New York (America), on dirt, running a smart SP 72. To be ridden by N Linville and will jump from gate 10. He finished the race off nicely on debut, like so many others will be hard to beat.     ODDS 5/1

 

 BRUSH POINT BROAD(teamasr2 – All-Stars Racing) 1 run, 1 win $36,000.

 

 POINT GIVEN x STORM BIRD x BROAD BRUSH

This scratch bred 2 year old bay colt by capable sire Point Given is having only his 2^nd start and is as yet untested on this track. He impressively won his 1^st start in a 5F Allowance race in Arizona (America), on dirt, running a solid SP 67. To be ridden by T Small and will jump from gate 11. He drew wide at his debut but still finished the race off nicely, like so many others will be hard to beat.   ODDS 9/1

 

 CABINETMAKERS(jockeyrobledo11 – HIPODROMO CHILE) 2 runs, 1 win $45,000.

 

 

BLACK CRY x CHEROKEE RUN x WOODMAN

This 2 year brown colt by lightly used young sire Black Cry out of the Allowance winning mare Run On Wood is as yet untested on this track. He led to win his 1^st start in a 4.5F Allowance race in New York (America), on dirt, running a solid SP 69. He then wilted badly when finishing 13^th at stakes level in the Trenton Special* in New Jersey (America), on dirt, running SP 59. To be ridden by I Lopez-Onna and will jump from gate 12. He didn’t back up his debut performance so will let him run without me here.     ODDS 33/1

 COLD WATER CREEK(doaana – Empire State Racing) 3 runs, 1 win $61,500.

  EL PADRINO x ANY GIVEN SATURDAY x STREET CRY

This 2 year old brown colt by freshman sire El Padrino out of maiden winning mare Wander11 is the most experienced runner of the field, as yet untested on this track but has won at the distance. He ran 2nd at his 1^st in a 4.5F Allowance race in New York (America), on dirt, running a solid SP 64. He then stayed on strongly to run a close 4^th in a 5.5f Allowance race, again in New York, on dirt, running a solid SP 68. He sat near the speed to win his final lead up run in a 6F Allowance race in Pennsylvania (America), on dirt, again running another SP 68. To be ridden by S S Ledwith and will jump from gate 13. Nothing wrong with his form, the 6F suits and will be in the mix.     ODDS 21/1

     SMARTY ONE (horseys2014 – Pastures of Green) 1 run, 1 win $45,000.

 

 SMART STRIKE x A.P. INDY x DYNAFORMER

My No 4 selection. This blue blood 2 year old brown filly by top class sire Smart Strike out of the stakes winning mare A.P.Retty Dyna is having only her 2^nd start and as yet untested on this track. She impressively won her 1^st start in a 5.5F Allowance race in New York (America), on dirt, running a smart SP 71. To be ridden by B Renfroe and will jump from gate 14. Sat on the pace at debut and was strong on the line. This filly will enjoy further and she has already beaten the boys, very hard to beat despite the bad gate.     ODDS 9/2

 

WELL, THE 1^ST G1 2 YEAR OLD RACE OF THE NEW SEASON IS UPON US, WE HAVE A FIELD OF VERY LIGHTLY RACED JUVENILES, NOT MUCH FORM TO GO ON, BUT, AS USUAL I WILL BE HAVING A BET, MY SELECTIONS BELOW, GOOD LUCK AND MAY THEY ALL COME HOME SAFELY.

1^st place = LEGENDS BLEND

2^nd place = SLEWGAN AWE

3^rd place = CANDI IMPACT

4^th place = SMARTY ONE

5^th place = DAWN PROSPERS

 

            

           

             

          Greg (gcliffo)