$350,000 Insulin Cap G2
Hello race fans and welcome to a special report from Hoof Beats . We turn our attention to neighboring Indiana to the Insulin Cap G2 for 3 yo + . This race covers a solid 9 furlongs of fast dirt worth $ 350,000 amid amber waves of grain and the field is a full one . We have some young talent among battle tested veterans on the card today in what’s being billed as the rematch of the ( IA ) Iowa Cornhusker BB Classic G2 .
On the rail is Anticosti ( Unbridleds Song x Danehill x Fappiano ) 7 / 1 representing trainer Champions4 . This 4 yo light grey colt has accumulated $ 2,800,000 in 25 starts : 12-2-3 . In 8 starts this season he’s been among graded company 4 times ; most recently ( IL ) Soupy Sails Classic G2 106 SP and hitting a 2nd place … ( NH ) New Hampshire Handicap G1 106 SP with a respectable 3rd and ( IA ) Iowa Cornhusker BB Classic G2 100 SP placing 8th . L. Huhn ( 11.4 % ) is in the irons today and is looking to turn it around for the Champions4 stable .
In post 2 representing Lygerbomb is Androcles ( Cozzene x Bering (GB) x Green Desert ) 10 / 1 with I . Gordon ( 9.9 % ) aboard . A 4 yo light grey colt whom in 22 starts : 5-5-3 has amassed $ 238,000 in earnings . Among his 7 starts this year he has run in graded company twice winning once . Last 3 starts consist of : ( SP ) Star Athlete Handicap G3 where he won convincingly 110 SP , ( IA ) Iowa Cornhusker BB Classic G2 a third place effort 103 SP and ( IA ) The No Reception SQ Cap – Stk 97 SP and an 8th place finish.
In post 3 is Euler ( Roar x Cryptoclearance x Northern Dancer ) 34 / 1 , our first 3 yo brown colt M . Nay ( 5.3 % ) gets the nod today . In 11 career starts 6-1-0 he’s earned trainer Blinking $ 372,000 . Lightly raced his 2 yo season he has 9 starts this year including a surprise move to turf last outing , he returns to dirt today . Last 3 starts consist of : ( NY ) The New Yorker G1 78 SP and a 13th place , ( IA ) Flat Land Derby G2 back to his winning ways with a 104 SP and ( KS ) The Big Matt ( IRE ) Stakes an 86 SP over grass for a 5th place finish . A strong move by Blinking to test this fella against older company .
In post 4 with O . White ( 9.7 % ) aboard is Blue Bluff ( Pine Bluff x Bluebird x Northern Prospect ) 7 / 1 . The 6 yo chestnut represents Hoshaba stable earning $ 405,000 in 34 career starts : 12-5-3 including 5 runs this season … 4 of them being stakes . He’s a versatile runner having success over both surfaces but has concentrated on the dirt this year . Last 3 races are : ( CN ) The Alygad Cap -Stk a respectable 2nd place 108 SP , ( CA ) My Horse Needs a Stake -Stk 104 SP and another 2nd place finish ; ( TZ ) The Jills Robe Cap -Stk winning convincingly 105 SP .
In post 5 is Pharland ( Saarland x Seattle Slew x Lyphard ) 24 / 1 ridden by T . Murphy ( 9.5 % ) … a 3 yo brown colt out of the Roberto stable he has earned $ 336,000 lifetime in 20 starts : 4-5-4 with a 2nd place last time out . His last 3 significant starts include : ( GE ) The Word River Stakes -Stk 92 SP 3rd place , ( FL ) Sunny’s Prospector Stakes G2 89 SP 5th place ; ( OH ) Buckey Derby G2 he came alive and romped to a 2nd place finish and a 102 SP convincing Roberto to make the trek to scenic Indiana this weekend .
In post 6 representing trainer Greenapple and ridden by N . Disher ( 7.6 % ) is the 4 yo brown colt Lightbringer ( Touch Gold x Easy Goer x Private Account ) 12 / 1 . Lifetime earnings of $ 381,000 in 28 starts : 7-5-3 this fella is no stranger to this caliber of racing ; 8 starts this season 4 stakes , 4 in graded company and 5 in triple digits . His last 3 starts consist of : ( GA ) Peach State Classic G3 he came in 2nd with a 106 SP , ( NY ) Out of the City Handicap G1 a 3rd place finish 101 SP ; and ( VT ) Smackdown II -Stk 94 SP and a 14th place finish .
In post 7 ridden by C . Smith ( 9.5 % ) is The Thumb ( Rahy x Gone West x Wild Again ) 13 / 1 . This flashy 4 yo chestnut colt is out of the Testcase4 stable earning $115,000 in 21 starts : 6-3-2 including 8 starts this year . He’s had success over both surfaces and his last 3 were over dirt ( TX ) The Scapped El ( IRE ) Memorial -Stk a winning effort 101 SP , ( CN ) The Turpentine Boot Memorial Stake -Stk contesting heavily 105 SP and a heated 4th place finish .
In post 8 is Intimidating ( Deputy Minister x Forty Niner x Raise a Native ) 12 / 1 . Trainer Lenny13 hands the reins to C . Anderson ( 4.0 % ) today in hopes that his $ 178,000 earner pulls off a big effort . This 4 yo brown colt has 21 starts : 7-2-3 , 7 this year including 2 graded and 4 stakes runs . His last 3 starts among class include : ( JM ) The Unbridled Pockets Handicap -Stk a 5th place 93 SP effort , ( TN ) The Northern Wing (GB) Cap -Stk in a hotly contested 2nd place finish he put up a 103 SP ; ( IA ) Iowa Cornhusker BB Classic G2 a 98 SP effort and an 11th place finish .
In post 9 at 11 / 1 is Sadfly’s Bingo ( Sadler’s Wells x Carson City x Green Desert ) representing Onfly stable . A . Brace ( 2.8 % ) is aboard this 4 yo brown colt today hoping to add to the $ 204,000 earned in 24 starts : 6-2-6 by this high end competitor . This season has been 5 graded , 2 stakes in 7 starts resulting in 5 triple digit efforts . Last 3 races are as follows : ( TN ) The Surely Bail Handicap -Stk a hotly contested 3rd place finish 104 SP , ( NJ ) Jerzey City Handicap G3 another hotly contested 3rd place finish 103 SP ; ( CA ) Movieland Shiny Cup G1 a 14th placve finish with an 86 SP effort .
In post 10 representing Seacadet stable at 7 / 1 is Secrets Untouched ( Touch Gold x Secretariat x Dust Commander ) R . Khan ( 8.5 % ) gets the nod . In 27 career starts : 11-4-2 this 5yo chestnut horse has amassed $ 482,000 in earnings , this seasons 8 starts have resulted in 6 triple digit runs and trainer Seacadet is looking for a big effort today . His last 3 starts are : ( IL ) The STU Barnes Challenge -Stk an impressive 112 SP winning effort , ( IA ) Iowa Cornhusker BB Classic G2 a 100 SP effort resulting in a 10th place finish ; ( IA ) The No Reception SQ Cap -Stk a fourth place showing with a 103 SP . With a fast track today Seacadet is looking for an IL effort in IN .
In post 11 at 10 / 1 and representing Dixiedotco is 4 yo chestnut colt Sensationalize ( A.P. Indy x Sadler’s Wells x Buckpasser ) A veteran of graded competition boasting 17 of his 22 starts : 4-3-5 in such company earning $ 975,000 lifetime .This seasons 9 starts in graded competition resulting in 6 triple digit efforts bringing him ever closer to the million dollar mark . Last 3 starts were in G2 runs : ( OK ) Brooke Lynn Stakes G2 101 SP in a 3rd place finish , ( IA ) Iowa Cornhusker BB Classic G2 100 SP effort and a 9th place finish ; ( NB ) Sooner-Husker Stakes G2 96 SP and an 8th place finish . A good effort today will put him in the million dollar club .
In post 12 is Cornfield County ( Brahms x With Approval x Never Bend ) Lightly raced , he comes in today at 10 / 1 with $ 596,000 lifetime earnings in 11 starts : 6-1-0 ; 6 starts this season 5 in graded company . L . Young ( 11.1 % ) is aboard today and is hoping to add this horses 6th triple digit effort for the year which started off hot with 3 straight wins . Last 3 efforts were ( MD ) Maryland Special Handicap G1 4th place finish 102 SP effort , ( KY ) Moonshine Mile G1 101 SP in a 7th place finish ; ( AZ ) Gotta Fix the Sprinklers G1 a 5th place finish with a 99 SP effort . Trainer Geewhiz claims he has his 4yo dark grey charge rested and ready for today’s run .
In post 13 is 4 yo millionaire Tempest ( A.P. Indy x Storm Cat x Kris S. ) at 5 / 1 this handsome chestnut has won 3 of his last 4 efforts . In 23 career starts : 9-3-1 he has accrued $ 1,062,000 in earnings for trainer Oscar who lost no time getting N . Armstrong ( 24.1 % ) to guide his colt over the Indiana dirt today . ( IL ) Statewide Pinhead Guild Stakes G2 he won convincingly 107 SP , ( OK ) Brooke Lynn Stakes G2 resulted in a 95 SP for an 8th place finish ; ( IL ) Abraham Lincoln Handicap G2 saw him return to winning form in a 115 SP effort . He’s won 3 of his last 4 over this distance , Oscar is looking for another .
In post 14 at 9 / 1 with M . Jennison ( 5.1 % ) aboard is Chibound2’s strapping 4 yo chestnut colt I Come To Play ( Catcher in the Rye ( IRE ) x Be my Guest x Forty Niner ) With 23 career starts : 8-4-3 he has accrued $ 312,000 . I Come To Play won his first 2 of 8 races this year which consist of 4 stakes , 4 graded with 6 triple digit SP efforts to boot . Last 3 starts are : ( NH ) New Hampshire Handicap G1 103 SP in an 8th place finish , ( IA ) Iowa Cornhusker BB Classic G2 a 5th place finish and a 103 SP effort ; ( AZ ) Gotta Fix the Sprinklers Classic G1 98 Sp resulting in a 6th place finish . A good showing today will put him back on track .
Kingman