G1 $500,000 The Best Of Rome from Italy
Italy (ITY) Saturday, November 08, 2014 — 3PM EST | Race ID : 1236172
THE BEST OF ROME
Grade I / Group 1 – Purse : $500,000 3 Years and Older, Fillies and Mares
10 Furlongs | ~2000 Meters | One Mile and One Quarter Firm Turf
Back in sunny sultry Italia again, we bring you the Grade/Group 1 event, The Best Of Rome. Thirteen fillies and mares, including four three year olds taking on their elders, will test each other over a mile and a quarter trip on what promises to be a firm turf course. We have a pair of prior grade/group 1 winners (multiple winner Money Indysky & 3 year old Invincible Kitten), a G2 winner in Trending and four G3 winners (King’s Mistress, K’s Drunken Secret and the 3 year olds White Shadow and Lily Von Shtupp). A purse of $500,000 is up for grabs, as well as the starring role in the trophy presentations that will immediately follow the race. The international field, representing four continents, seeks to reward their owner/trainers’ efforts with a victorious run. So, let’s take a closer look at the field in post position order and see if we can spotlight the contenders and maybe even pick the winner.
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TWIDDLE DUMB KY cubfan6 11/1
Elder stateslady of this group is this scratch-bred six year old Mr Greeley miss, who has yet to hit the board in a lightly campaigned 2014. Last out she was an uninvolved 8th in the G2 Flight Mile, posting a 96 SP#. One before that was an even 7th in the G3 Matchmaker at 9 furlongs with a 95 SP#. One prior she was 10th in the G3 Winter Forest, earning a 100 SP#. She put forth her best effort this year one prior when 4th in the G3 Kentucky, notching a 107 SP# ina an even effort. Middle of the pack runner from the cubfan6 stable will need to improve off latest tries to contend here, best days may be behind her.
2
MONEY INDYSKY GER etonic 6/1
Two time G1 winner by Monsun out of the stakes-placed sim-mare Indy Jinsky exits a resounding triumph in the G1 Liz Taylor at this distance, scoring a 107 SP# in a just off the pace effort. She came from well back to win the G3 Romanet at this trip, earning a 105 SP#. Brown four year old filly from the etonic racing group was a good 2nd in the Solar Storm listed stakes before that, earning a 102 SP# at 10 panels. One prior she was an around the course 2nd in the Tennesseetapdance listed, also at 10 furlongs with a 107 SP#. Versatile runner can benefit from a crafty jockey ride, solid contender if on her game.
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KING’S MISTRESS KY 4amigos1 6/1
Brown four year old, scratch-bred Dynaformer filly may have bounced last out when a never in it 9th in the G1 Vermillion Stakes at 12 furlongs. One back she took down the G3 Stutenpreis at 11 furlongs over a “good” turf course, scoring a 105 SP# in an on the pace performance. One before that she was an even 3rd in the G2 Hot Polly at 10 panels, earning a 106 SP#. Prior to that she won the Burg Stirring listed stakes at this distance, posting a 100 SP# in a stalking trip. Owner 4amigos1 should see this runner with the early leaders, will be looking to get the jump on the late runners and hang on to the wire. Contender if she returns to top form.
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KNOWLEDGEABLE FAN IRE teamasr1 12/1
Trainer teamasr1 sends out this bay four year old, scratch-bred daughter of Montjeu off a stretch running victory in the Goin To The Well listed stakes, notching a 108 SP# in her first stakes winning try. One prior to that she was a well beaten 7th in the G3 Stutenpreis at 11 panels, finishing behind King’s Mistress in her initial stakes try with a 98 SP#. She won a pair of restricted allowance races leading up to that, both late running efforts at 12 furlongs and earning a career best 110 SP# in the later of the two. Will be hoping for a contested pace to help her late run, steps up in class here but can surprise with a smooth trip in this large field.
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INVINCIBLE KITTEN IRE tripwire 9/1
First up of our three year olds is this bay Invincible Spirit miss out of the graded placed sim-mare Beastly Kitten. She won the G1 Yellow Submarine Stakes last out at this distance with a furious late run, scoring a 110 SP# in her first try against older . One before that, she got untracked too late when a late closing 5th in the G1 Del Webb Oaks at 9 panels with a 106 SP#. In one prior, she flew through the stretch to get 3rd in the G1 United Oaks, earning a 107 SP#. Tripwire trainee should be gobbling up ground in the lane, contender in her fourth straight G1 try.
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DEEPLY DYNAMIC JPN bcummings 10/1
Seeks her third straight win while stepping way up in class into her first grade/group 1 try. She won the Krazy Momma listed sttakes at 11.5 furlongs last out, posting a 106 SP# in a late running try. Brown five year old Deep Impact mare, out of the sim-mare Jarry Park, was closer to the pace one prior when winning a restricted allowance at 9.5 furlongs, earning a so-so 92 SP#. One back of that, she was a fast closing 2nd in a restricted allowance at this distance, earning a 104 SP#. Owner bcummings will be looking for this runner to be gaining late in the lane, but others look better in this heat.
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AUSSIE AUSSIE OYE NZ mtkplaz2 14/1
Our next three year old is this bay, scratch-bred Zabeel miss, who settled for 2nd after getting to the lead in the G1 Prix Opera at this trip, earning a 107 SP# in an on the pace performance. She won a pair of restricted allowances at 9 furlongs before that with stalking trips with 96 & 99 SP#’s. One back of that she was 3rd in the G2 Mallrat at 12 panels, posting a 82 SP# while finishing 12 lengths back of the winner. Runner from the mtkplaz2 racing operation should be close to the early lead, will hope to get the jump on the late closers to the wire.
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SNOW IN SUMMER IRE crackpot 13/1
She was an even 5th last out in the G3 Romanet at this distance behind Money Indysky, posting a 97 SP#. One prior this bay four year old, scratch-bred daughter of Monsun took an open allowance at this distance, scoring a 104 SP# in a stalking trip. One before that she led almost wire to wire in a restricted allowance victory with a 99 SP#. In one prior she settled for 3rd in the Amateur Girl listed stakes, earning a 96 SP# over a yielding turf course. Should be an early pace factor, but can’t see this one lasting once the real running begins.
9
WHITE SHADOW KY rocket32 9/1
Roan three year old More Than Ready filly out of the grade 3 winning, half million dollar earning sim-mare Gentry, was a nice 3rd last out in the G1 Prix Opera, finishing behind Aussie Aussie Oye with a 105 SP#. One before that she won the G3 Nanette at this distance, coming from well off the pace and scoring a 110 SP#. One back of that she was a gaining 4th at this trip in the G2 Hot Polly, earning a 104 SP# finishing behind today’s opponent King’s Mistress. Late runner from the rocket32 barn has consistent SP#’s of late, should be gaining in the stretch.
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LILI VON SHTUPP IRE rabid1 10/1
Our final three year old is this light grey Danehill Dancer scratch-bred, who wired the G3 Black Light at 8.5 furlongs last out, notching a 107 SP# in her first try against her elders. She set the pace and faded to 5th one prior in the G2 Lake Flaccid at 9 panels, earning a 104 SP#. One back of that she went gate to wire winning the Cache Turf listed stakes at 9 furlongs, scoring a 110 SP# while never being threatened. She won three straight turf route allowances before that in front running fashion. Trainer rabid1 will be watching this one try to lead them around the course, may surprise if unchallenged early.
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INSIDE THE NUMBERS GER redhill22 7/1
She was an excellent 2nd in the G1 Liz Taylor at this distance behind Money Indysky in her latest try, notching a 104 SP# in a stalking effort. One before that, this bay four year old scratch-bred Monsun miss was a good 3rd over a yielding surface in the G3 Glen Is Falling at 11 furlongs, scoring a 105 SP#. In one prior, she was a tiring 3rd in the 12 panel Tangles Memorial listed stakes, posting a 103 SP#. Owner redhill22 will be looking for a clean trip on or near the pace, hopes to hold off the late closers at what looks to bea better distance for this runner.
12
K’S DRUNKEN SECRET KY kasavage 7/1
Returns to grade/group 1 company seeking her fifth straight win. Five year old chestnut, scratch-bred daughter of Distorted Humor won the Solar Indy listed stakes at 9.5 furlongs last out, earning a 104 SP# in a stalking trip. One back of that was an easy wire to wire score in an open allowance at this trip, notching a 109 SP#. Before that was two hot race wins at 9.5 furlongs, both in wire to wire fashion. She began her 2014 season with an OK 6th in an Equinics event at this distance with a 103 SP#. Trainer kasavage runner should be part of the early pace, will be hoping to shake loose and hold off the deep closers.
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TRENDING IRE ticketman0 12/1
Last but certainly not least is this bay four year old Montjeu scratch-bred filly, who came from off the pace to take the G2 Beat Up Ford at this trip last out, earning a 103 SP#. One before that was a nice 4th in the G1 Cedora D Stakes at 9.5 panels, scoring a 104 SP#. She won both her prior starts, taking open allowances at this distance in stretch running efforts. Ticketman0 trainee will be looking for a smooth trip from the far outside gate, should be gaining in the lane.
SELECTIONS:
King’s Mistress
Money Indysky
White Shadow
