GSR Cream Of The Green
A couple have looked real tough, several appear to have a decent shot, and a couple have just passed tired foes to get here. But they’re all shooting for the same thing – to be crowned the King of the Green as the champion of Keely’s Freshman Sire Series for turf runners. Several of them come from barely known sires, but the same cannot be said for the winner of this event. For they will be known for years to come as the winner of the second installment of this grass series. Good luck to all entered!
| Stakes One mile Firm Turf $75,000 All horses, 2 years old — RESTRICTED TO GSR OWNERS | ||||||
| PP | Horse ID | Horse | Owner | Jockey | Odds | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95636 | EVERLONGING | tigerstar | C Spoerer | 8/1 | (Newfoundland x Kingmambo) Showed improvement in the qualifier, and that should continue on in the final. Closer who should be helped by the extra distance. |
| 2 | 21701 | LEADER OF THE BAND | blacktisc | S Shady | 18/1 | (Bowman’s Band x Sahm) Has been just good enough to get here. Another closer, this one will probably have to be content with passing tired horses late. |
| 3 | 98247 | MISSING THEE(FR) | foxon2 | T Nugent | 5/1 | (Ange Gabriel x Irish River) An English trainer using French sires? She’s done everything he’s asked so far, rating from midpack to win the Semi. Distance could maker her flatten out in the stretch this time. |
| 4 | 97590 | PLEASANT MUD | highpoint | A Edwards | 9/1 | (Denon x Gentlemen) Early leader has let one slip by in both qualifiers. Added distance will just give time for more to get by. |
| 5 | 44562 | DOMESTIC STRIKE | ipicked4to | F Sharlow | 10/1 | (Domestic Dispute x Deputy Commander) Barely sqeaked by in the opener, then led most of the way in the qualifier. Don’t know if we’ll see Jekyl or Hyde but the distance will stop either version. |
| 6 | 99497 | WANDERIN BOY | moonkissed | J Plumber | 11/1 | (Toccet x Belong To Me) Front runner who’s been passed down the stretch in both qualifiers, barely hanging on in the Semi. Front-end duel will finish him off early. |
| 7 | 65723 | YA GOTTA BELIEVE | kobras5 | S Ledwith | 8/1 | (Speightstown x Kris S.) Has passed tiring horses late to grab the last spot in both qualifiers, but there probably won’t be any that are more tired than her in this final. |
| 8 | 1520 | GABRIEL’S MIRACLE(FR) | sasscass | G Montoya | 7/2 | (Ange Gabriel x Kingmambo) Ran consistent in both qualifiers and should do the same in the final. Distance could hurt her enough to keep her out of contention late. |
| 9 | 99508 | MISTY WAY | catdancer | B Dawg | 9/1 | (Cetewayo x Diesis) Passed horses late to qualify through the first two rounds. Will have trouble passing them in this final. |
| 10 | 101226 | MIDNIGHT HOUR(IRE) | cindyshero | R Harzheim | 5/2 | (Perfect Soul x Boston Harbor) Rated behind the front pack before storming by to win both qualifiers. Same tactics should work in this one so it’s really his race to lose. |