The Maybe Johnny Handicap G1 – $400,000

California (CA)

 The Maybe Johnny Handicap

Grade I / Group 1 – Purse : $400,000

Restricted to 3 Year Olds and Older, Fillies and Mares

9 Furlongs | ~1800 Meters | One Mile and One Eighth  (TURF)

 Today we travel to Del Mar, California for the The Maybe Johnny Handicap over a distance of (1800 Meters), 9 furlongs on turf, restricted to 3 Year Olds and Older, Fillies and Mares . Featuring an international field of 14 classy turf runners trained to the minute by some of our best trainers, competing for $400,000 in prize money and trophies. An interesting contest so lets have a look at the runners and see if we can find the winner.

 

GOWANS TO BE GOOD (gowans2010)  14 runs, 7 wins $333,210

ELUSIVE QUALITY x A.P. INDY x SADLER’S WELLS

My No 1 Selection:  This highly consistent, well-bred G2 winning 4 year old bay filly by capable sire Elusive Quality out of the Allowance winning mare Bowayindy is a G2 winner and G1 place getter on this track, she will appreciate the conditions here. After disappointing in the prestigious 8F G1 Equinics – Best Claimer in Vermont (America) she was given a nice rest in the paddock. She resumed with an easy 8.5F Allowance (NW1t) race win in West Virginia (America), on turf, running SP 102. She then ran a fine 3^rd in the 9G G1 Ugly Breeders Bowl Distaff in California (America), on turf, running a slick SP 109. Her final lead up run resulted in a good 3^rd in the 8F G2 The Call For Cash, again in California, on turf, running a pleasing SP 107. To be ridden by G Owans from gate 1. Good filly who is nicely placed and will be in the money.  6/1

BELLA NAPOLI  (ticketman3)  24 runs, 5 wins $470,870

TAPIT x DANZIG x ALYDAR

This beautifully bred Graded placed, Allowance winning 4 year old light grey filly by boom sire Tapit is a 9F winner on this track and 9F G1 placed here as well, will surely appreciate the conditions of this race.  4 runs back she ran 2^nd in an 8F Allowance (NW1n) in California (America), on turf, running SP 95. She then ran a fair 4^th in the 9F G2 Black Betty Handicap, again in California, on turf, running SP 103. She followed that with another fair 4^th in an 8F Allowance race, again in California, on turf, running SP 91. Her final lead up run resulted in a hard fought win in a 9F Allowance (NW1t) race, once again in California, on good dirt, running SP 105. To be ridden by M Clooch from gate 2. Solid filly who may find this field too tough. 11/1

TIFFY TIME (marsattack)  21 runs, 8 wins $1,336,610

DANSILI (GB) x STORM CAT x KINGMAMBO

My No 3 Selection:  This beautifully bred G2 winning 4 year old brown filly up and coming sire Dansili out of the Stakes placed, Allowance winning mare Tiffany Lynn has been placed on this track and is 2 for 2 over the 9F. 4 runs back she was a good winner of the 9F G2 Horse Station Stakes in South Africa, on turf, running a slick SP 109. She then ran 5^th in the 8.5F G1 Sand Castle Fee Duty in Dubai, on turf, running SP 108. Connections gave her a nice rest then resumed to run 6^th in the 8F G1 Breeders Bowl Game in New York (America), on turf, running SP 103. Her final lead up run resulted in an easy 9F Allowance (NW2s) race win, again in New York, on turf, running SP 99. To be ridden by T Ace from gate 3. Top class filly who looks trained to the minute for this assignment. 6/1

STANKONIA (redhill14)  19 runs, 7 wins $318,760

CAPE BLANCO (IRE) x PULPIT x NORTHERN DANCER

My No 5 Selection:  This highly consistent Graded placed, Stakes winning 4 year old chestnut filly by capable sire Cape Blanco out of the Allowance winning mare My Pits Stinc has had a run on this track, performing well. Is yet to win past the mile but getting stronger with every run, should cope with the conditions although stepping up to G1 level for the 1^st time. 3 runs back she was impressive winning an 8F Allowance race in Ontario (Canada), on turf, running SP 104. She followed that with a fine 2^nd at Stakes level in the 8F Exbournes Blueeye Turf Mare Mile in Pennsylvania (America), on turf, running a fast SP 110. Her final lead up run resulted in a top win, again at Stakes level in the 8F Logjammin Turf Mare Mile in Delaware (America), on turf, running another fast SP 110. To be ridden by E Seifert from gate 4. Improving filly who must be a threat if she gets a strong 9F. I think she will, she is in good hands. 6/1

SONG SLAM  (lopic)  19 runs, 10 wins $558,316

UNBRIDLED’S SONG x A.P. INDY x SEEKING THE GOLD

My No 4 Selection:  This highly consistent G1 winning 4 year old dark grey filly by top class sire Unbridled’s Song out of the Stakes winning mare Powerslammer is as yet untested on this track but is a G1 winner under identical conditions. After an 8F Allowance race win in Japan she was just average running 5^th in the 9F G3 The Nakayama Lady, again in Japan, on turf, running SP 101. She followed that with a nice win, at Stakes level, in the 9.5F Katies Queen Turf Mare Memorial in Norway, on turf, running SP 104. She then ran over the top of them to win the 8F G3 The Ridgewood Jewel in Ireland, on turf, running a fast SP 112. Her final lead up run resulted in a somewhat disappointing 6^th in the 8F G1 The Foul Mouth Stakes in Newmarket (England), on turf, running SP 101. To be ridden by W McClendon from gate 5. Very good filly who looks ideally suited here, has run a couple of indifferent races of late but must be one of the main chances

ACCUMULATE (bandinni)  16 runs, 3 wins $205,510

DYNAFORMER x SEEKING THE GOLD x PLEASANT COLONY

My No 2 Selection:  This beautifully bred Graded placed, Allowance winning 4 year old bay filly by distinguished sire Dynaformer has been G2 placed on this track at 9F, running very fast time, so will appreciate the conditions here. 5 runs back she ran home strongly into 2^nd place in the 9F G3 Shawnee River Handicap in Florida (America), on turf, running SP 105. She followed that with an excellent 2^nd in the 9F G2 The Saint Ana in California (America), on turf, running a fast SP 113. She then ran 5^th in the 9F G2 Black Betty Handicap, again in California, on turf, running SP 102. A good 6^th followed in the 9F G1 Ugly Breeders Bowl Distaff in California, on turf, running SP 105. Her final lead up run resulted in a good 7^th in the 9F G2 The Call For Cash, once again in California, on turf, running SP 106. To be ridden by O Brim from gate 6. This filly has been knocking on the door for big time success, with an ounce of luck will be in the finish. 7/1

TAKE IT ALL (blankpoint)  13 runs, 6 wins $175,840

DYNAFORMER x A.P. INDY x NORTHERN DANCER

Another beautifully bred Stakes winning 4 year old brown filly by distinguished sire Dynaformer who is a multiple 9F winner on this track, will appreciate the conditions although stepping up in class. After 2 impressive Allowance wins at this distance she charged home to win at Stakes level in the 9F     Fourth Broad Turf Mare Memorial in California (America), on turf, running a slick SP 109. To be ridden by W Desantis from gate 8. Blue blood filly progressing nicely, nice chance at good odds. 15/1

  

BRING YOUR BULBS (hkstable) 19 runs, 8 wins $410,223

SEBRING (AUS) x DUBAI MILLENNIUM x AFFIRMED

This G2 winning 4 year old bay filly by Golden Slipper winning sire Sebring ventures to the USA for the 1^st time and although rising in class gets conditions to suit. After winning a 9.5F Allowance race and failing on the poly surface (13F) she finished an average 6^th at Stakes level in the 7F Crash Bang Angel Turf Mare Sprint in Deauville (France), on turf, running SP 95. She followed that with a nice 4^th in the 8F G2 The Winter Forest in Berkshire (England), on turf, running SP 106. Her final lead up run resulted in fine front running display to win at Stakes level in the 8.5F Dead Solid Perfect Turf Mare Route in Hong Kong, on yielding turf, running a slick SP 109. To be ridden by J Biagi from gate 8. Showed rare speed last start and if she can dominate from the front again will be hard to beat.  7/1

 

SCREAMO’S BABY (younggroup)  19 runs, 8 wins $194,255

STREET CRY x GIANT’S CAUSEWAY x DANZIG

This regally bred Stakes winning 4 year old brown filly by leading sire Street Cry out of the G1 winning mare Screamo has performed well on this track, but on dirt, likes the trip and races equally well on turf. 3 runs back she switched back onto turf to impressively win an 8.5F Allowance race in Delaware (America), on turf, running a solid SP 107. Another 8.5F Allowance eace win followed, again in Delaware, on turf, running SP 101. Her final lead up run resulted in good 8^th (ran on well), in the 8F G2 The Winter Forest in Berkshire (England), on turf, running SP 102. To be ridden by A Jolly from gate 9. Very good filly in good hands who can put in a stinker occasionally but looks primed for a big run, must rate highly. 9/1

K’S LUZ DEL PUEBLO (xledwith5)  9 runs, 7 wins $265,945

DYNAFORMER x NIJINSKY 2ND x UNBRIDLED

This well-bred, lightly raced Stakes winning 4 year old bay filly by distinguished sire Dynaformer has done nearly all her racing in Dubai but looks ideally suited here although way up in class. 3 runs back she led all the way to easily win an 8.5F Allowance (NW5L) race in Dubai, on turf, running SP 98. A similar performance followed to win another 8.5F Allowance race in Dubai, on turf, running SP 99. Her final lead up run resulted in an impressive win at Stakes level in the 9F Xtreme Treasure Turf Mare Memorial, once again in Dubai, on turf, running a slick SP 108. To be ridden by V Gardner from gate 10. Good filly doing everything asked of her, a good test that will tell connections how good she really is. 10/1

  

LAW AND CHAOS (gbeurope)  17 runs, 3 wins $159,120

DALAKHANI x DANZIG x RED RANSOM

This nicely bred Graded placed, Allowance winning 4 year old roan filly by underrated sire Dalakhani has raced on this track with limited success, looks to be struggling at the moment but the trainer is doing everything he can to find a spark. 4 runs back she ran a fair 7^th in the 8.5F G2 The Encino Man in California (America), on dirt, running a slick SP 109. She then ran 6^th in the 8F G2 The Mountain Vista, once again in California, on turf, running SP 101. A dismal 13^th followed in the 12F G3 The Wild Orchid in Florida (America), on turf, running SP 88. Her final lead up run resulted in a last place finish in the 8F G2 Bumblebee Classic in New Jersey (America), on dirt, running SP 88. To be ridden by E Swale from gate 11. A stiff whiskey and cross your fingers with this gal at the moment.  ODDS 15/1

  

LAGISTICS (mtkplaz3) 22 runs, 7 wins $405,120

ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) x STREET CRY x DANEHILL DANCER

This well-bred G2 winning 5 year old brown mare by top class Australian sire Encosta De Lago out of the Allowance winning mare The Block Radius is untested on this track but has performed admirably under these conditions previously. 4 runs she won a 9F Allowance (NW2y) in Queensland (Australia), on dirt, running SP 95, She then ran 9^th in the 8F G2 Blood Bond Stakes in New Zealand, on turf, running SP 99. A fair 3^rd followed in a 8.5F Allowance (NW3y) race in South Africa, on turf, running SP 97. Her final lead up run resulted in an easy win in a 9F Allowance (NW2y) race, again in South Africa, on turf, running SP 101. To be ridden by M Kelly from gate 12. Very capable mare on her day but others preferred today.  10/1

 

 1^st place = GOWANS TO BE GOOD

2^nd place = ACCUMULATE

3^rd place = TIFFY TIME

4^th place = SONG SLAM

5^th place = STANKONIA

Greg (gcliffo)