3 Straight for Getaloadofthis

            The 7^th running of the Sour Kraut Cup at 1 1/2 for 3+YO Fillies and Mares was expected to be a dandy.  This field of four Graded Stakes winners expected to present different styles of running which has won for them in the past.  The Sour Kraut Cup has been a springboard for other five other greats of the game to go on win Grade I races before retiring to produce future winners. 

At the start No More Options raced out to comfortable lead of nearly 2 lengths over Sweeping Home.  Sweeping Home, which was attempting its longest race in its history, began making its move in the turn.  At the same time Sweeping Home was positioning herself for an upset, Getaloadofthis was also making up ground coming from over 8 lengths back to position itself into third for the stretch run.  In the stretch Getaloadofthis exploded by the leaders and then cruised to a victory by 4 lengths posting a 98 speed rating.  La Pata Daisy came in second and Rebel Yell N, from nearly 20 lengths back, showed up for third (pardoned the pun).   Getaloadofthis, the co-favorite, proved to be too much of a horse Saturday winning its third straight and ninth overall.   This Distorted Humour X Ela-Mana-Mou filly has now won its second Graded stakes victory and has won five of its last seven races. 

            The different O/T’s came out of this Grade II race with high expectations for this summer.  The O/T usoz of La Pata Daisy is extremely happy with the fact that this 4YO has rebounded nicely, and looks like its returning to its old form and should be threat all summer long.  O/T Lordpye’s Rebel Yell N fell to far back in the race to make noise at the finish, but watch out for this horse this summer in a little bit longer race it will be heard from.  Sweeping Home was gassed do it’s duel with No More Options at the end, so look for it to make a nice comeback in about a month.    Mesquite and No More Options ran the exact type of race that was expected to win for each O/T, but it just wasn’t their day.  Different day, different competitors and these two could and should end up on top. 

            Only time will tell if Getaloadofthis will join the previous winners of this prestigious race and win future Grade I races.  As stated last week this race has been springboard for future Grade I winners.  I know this horse is on my watch list and I’m certain O/T fab19 is thinking about another shot at the Grade I status.  If history repeats itself, look for this horse to win and probably at a nice price. 

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