Celestial Wind(ire) Blows Into Nevada
This Saturday’s feature race is a 7 furlong turf test for all horses 3 years old and up. It looks to be a fairly evenly matched field, with a couple of veterans that should be able to seperate themselves. But it always makes for an interesting race to watch when everyone entered has a shot at earning a piece of the $80,000 purse. Here’s a quick look at all of the entrants.
| PP | Horse ID | Horse | Owner | Jockey | Odds | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14802 | MADE SIMPLE(IRE) | plstable1 | T Henley | 11/1 | Won a Stakes under identical conditions last time out. Needs to be on or near the lead to stay in the mix. Won’t get any help from the 5% jockey. |
| 2 | 50026 | MILLENNIUM WIN | hightimes | M Cooper | 9/1 | Another who needs the lead. A 4yo with 37 starts so he’s starting to show wear and tear. Ran a good one 4 races back but has been fading badly down the stretch since then. |
| 3 | 70159 | HICKORY BUG | matts2912 | S Parris | 20/1 | Comes with a $5K claim tag and would be better off in a Starter. At his best he could have competed here, but after 40 starts his best is already behind him. |
| 4 | 81047 | DECEPTIVELY WAX(IRE) | willyam13 | F Holmes | 8/1 | Coming in off of an allowance win. He’ll have to pick it up a little to be a factor for the win here. To run his best he needs to be just off the leaders, and he’ll have plenty of company. |
| 5 | 85487 | MIRROR IMAGE | isittrue | W Robinson | 8/1 | 3yo has a couple of stakes win against his own age group. Has been running speeds that compare well with the older guys here, but can he do it when thrown in the mix with them? |
| 6 | 33532 | CLEVER LANDING | murray2 | D Wilmsmeyer | 9/2 | 15 time winner is getting up there in races, but is hanging onto his form well. Rates just behind the lead group so should be setup well for a good run. |
| 7 | 35625 | HOLY DANZIG | bullfrogmb | T Matthews | 10/1 | Has had trouble when stepped up to Stakes company. This might be the right spot for him as his best matches up with most in here. Comes from off the pace so should have plenty to run at. |
| 8 | 79274 | CELESTIAL WIND(IRE) | socalslew | V Jef | 2/1 | This one stands out above the crowd, and has won 11 of 25. Has been extremely consistent. Comes from off the pace, and doesn’t appear to be anyone in here that he can’t get by. |
| 9 | 25201 | RED SKY AT NIGHT | sjc | C Maddocks | 3/1 | Another veteran trying to hang onto his better days. Doing a good job of that so far. Another closer, but will probably get first run before #8. Should get past the front group but not sure will have trouble holding off Celestial Wind. |