The ACK RICK Handicap
The ACK RICK Handicap
Stakes
A mile and three sixteenths
Fast Dirt
$30,000
All horses, 3 years old
Grab a hat and pick a number may work just as good as trying to handicap this race. This year’s running of The Ack Rick Handicap –Stk proves to be a close a race as we’ve ever had. Six entrants vying for an estimated $30,000 purse and not a cloud in the sky to muddy things up may make deciding a winner difficult. Never fear though, as Maverick has done your homework for you. Our contestants this year are as follows:
PP1 3/1 THE MAGIC FLUTE(IRE)
SINGSPIEL(IRE) x CAERLEON x VAL DE L’ORNE(FR)
Trainer: diomed
Jockey: H Case ( 44 – 2 – 6 – 9 – 5% )
W inner of one previous stakes attempt, The Magic Flute(IRE) narrowly missed his last time out in stakes company. With a career high 92 speed rating, he looks to repeat that performance and steal this race from a very tight field. He’s been lightly raced so far this season and I like that move. Other than a questionable jockey selection he has much going for him.
PP2 4/1 DEPUTY STRIP
COMIC STRIP x DEPUTY MINISTER x MACHIAVELLIAN
Trainer: glitercod3
Jockey: I Naber ( 59 – 7 – 7 – 7 – 12% )
This is a prime example of a horse who starts to mature as a three year old. Starting with his first race of the year, he’s shown brightly and looks to have a good future in front of him. If you take his last race out you find a streak of three consecutively races ran at decent times to find the winners circle. His mid to back of the pack running style may prove successful.
PP3 3/1 ERMINGTON DE LAGO(AUS)
ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) x MOUNTAIN CAT x HAWKSTER
Trainer: martini
Jockey: M Buck ( 268 – 57 – 54 – 46 – 21% )
Ermington De Lago(AUS) struggled in his last outing but has been on tear every race before then. Although he’s yet to find gold in a stakes race I think this may be his chance to shine. With multiple race ran over the 90+ speed rating and an even field, you may find his name on top of the tote board. This is my pick for an across the board bet.
PP4 4/1 STROLL’S QUEST
STROLL x
Trainer: buffbills
Jockey:
Screaming for 6 furlongs, Stroll’s Quest looks to be more suited for sprints rather than the distance ran today. Every race he’s run so far has show signs of fatigue in the stretch and only a change in jockey instructions may prove successful. He’ll take the lead early but look for him to give it up late. Look elsewhere.
PP5 6/1
FUSAICHI PEGASUS x
Trainer: bargiana
Jockey: B Brown ( 89 – 8 – 11 – 7 – 9% )
Only raced once this year and coming off his best race ever, this Fusaichi Pegasus colt looks like he may be ready for more. I think he is maturing later than most of his rivals and at 6/1, he may shock many at the mutual window. He get’s a part of my Tri ticket for sure.
PP6 3/1 TO A PULP(IRE)
DALIAPOUR (IRE) x PULPIT x MT.
Trainer: dundey5
Jockey: M Olsen ( 214 – 38 – 22 – 26 – 18% )
Finding Graded company a little more difficult than he would like, To A Pulp(IRE) is hoping that the move down will equal a win. He’s more than proved that he can keep up with the competition and with an experienced jockey, M Olsen, he may have the magic touch. Look for a late close from the back in a photo finish.
Maverick’s Picks
Tri-Box: 3,5,6