The Cleveland Diamond Stakes

Cleveland Diamond Stakes
Stakes
Seven and half furlongs
Firm Turf
$80,000
All horses, 3 years old

Looks like a one horse race on paper but we will take a closer look at the field of four.

Post # 1 BORDER TREATY (BOUNDARY x D’ACCORD x ZEN) Filly owned and bred by opimulder This horse comes in off a win a race at six furlongs on the turf with a 87 SF. That was againt her own sex steps out into open company this time and looks to have an outside chance to grab the win. M/L 5/2

Post # 2 BANTU(AUS) (COMMANDS (AUS) x DRACULA (AUS) x WESTERN SYMPHONY(AUS)) Colt Owned and bred by encores2 I have to wonder why this horse is in the race as a maiden and has only run in stakes races. The top figure for this one is a sub par 65. Will get a check with such a small field. M/L 26/1

Post # 3 STAG NIGHT(IRE) (ELECTION DAY (IRE) x DEERHOUND x GOLD FEVER) Colt owned and bred by ecosse Coming in off a tough stakes race after an easy win in a Nw1t with a 84sf. He might be sitting on a life time best performance and he will need it if BORRACHO(IRE) is at his best. M/L 8/5

Post # 4 BORRACHO(IRE) (EL PRADO(IRE) x LEAR FAN x WILD AGAIN) colt Bred and owned by goodgrits He is coming in off of two stakes races after the surface switch. He is the m/l favorite at 4/5 and looks like an easy winner. He should be on the lead and just pull away in the stretch.M/L 4/5

My Picks Borracho to win and Border treaty to show with stag night coming in third.