Western Ocean CA Classic G1 – $3,000,000

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California (CA)

Saturday, August 22, 2015 — 3:00:00 PM EST | Race ID : 1415012

Western Ocean CA Classic

Grade I / Group 1 – Purse : $3,000,000

Restricted to 3 Year Olds and Older

10 Furlongs | ~2000 Meters | One Mile and One Quarter DIRT

Today we travel to Del Mar (California, America) for the G1 Western Ocean CA Classic over a distance of 10F, 2000 meters on dirt. Featuring a top class international field of 14 well-bred horses trained to the minute by some of our best trainers, competing for $3,000,000 in prize money and trophies. Lets have a look at the runners and see if we can find the winner.

INCULPATE (italst4) 14 runs, 8 wins $3,584,440

BLAME x A.P. INDY X FORTY NINER

2015-06-27

CA

OP

3 PLUS

10

G1-Movieland Shiny Cup

DIRT-fst

1:59 44

120 385

11

2

2 3/4

2 1/2

1 2-1/4

1 2

2015-03-28

UAE

OP

4 PLUS

10

G1-Sand Castle Classic

DIRT-fst

1:59 57

115 366

20

10

7 4-3/4

5 6-1/2

5 2-1/2

3 4

2015-02-28

CA

OP

4 PLUS

10

G1-California Handicap

DIRT-fst

1:59 75

118 415

14

3

7 4-3/4

6 6-1/2

5 2-1/4

1 2-1/4

My No 1 Selection: This beautifully bred, G1 winning 4 year old brown son of Blame out of the stunning G1 winning mare Whisper Venus is unbeaten on this track, both at G1 level over this trip and looks perfectly placed under these conditions. To be ridden by gun jockey F Gossett from gate 5. Stunning win last start in amazing time, really building a huge reputation and looks to add another major to his resume, great winning chance. ODDS 4/1

TOWN CRIER (phoebejoys) 22 runs, 8 wins $696,460

SPEIGHTSTOWN x STREET CRY X DANZIG

2015-07-26

CA

OP

3 PLUS

8.5

G2-The San Dimas

DIRT-fst

1:41 18

112 328

11

3

5 3/4

5 1

1 hd

1 2

2015-06-27

IA

OP

3 PLUS

9

G2-The Cornhusker Handicap

DIRT-fst

1:47 18

110 954

14

9

6 5

6 7-1/2

5 5

2 2-3/4

2015-05-23

TX

OP

3 PLUS

8.5

G3-Big D Park Handicap

DIRT-fst

1:41 04

107 542

10

6

6 3-1/4

6 4-3/4

8 3-3/4

7 4-3/4

Another beautifully bred, G2 winning 4 year old bay son of highly fashionable sire Speightstown out of the well-bred, Graded placed, Allowance winning mare Street Cheer who is a last start winner on this track at G2 level over 8.5F, yet to be tried past 9F so must answer that question here. To be ridden by B Child from gate 3. Looked good winning last start but I will wait to see if he can run longer.   ODDS 8/1

ANDREW’S IMPACT (montana10) 16 runs, 4 wins $2,196,902

DEEP IMPACT (JPN) x A.P. INDY x NORTHERN DANCER

2015-06-27

CA

OP

3 PLUS

10

G1-Movieland Shiny Cup

DIRT-fst

1:59 44

115 494

11

3

11 6

11 8-3/4

7 7-3/4

4 4-3/4

2015-05-15

MD

OP

3 PLUS

9

G3-The Billy Donald

DIRT-sly

1:46 36

111 896

14

8

14 10-3/4

14 15-1/2

14 8-3/4

5 6-3/4

2015-03-28

UAE

OP

4 PLUS

10

G1-Sand Castle Classic

DIRT-fst

1:59 57

113 149

20

5

18 11-3/4

18 17-1/4

16 11-1/4

6 6-1/4

My No 2 Selection: This beautifully bred G1 winning 4 year old brown colt by champion Japanese sire Deep Impact is a place getter on this track and the 10F looks ideal as his form shows. To be ridden by A Scott from gate 1. Another top quality colt who needs luck in his races but can really run time, with his share of luck he is an excellent winning chance. ODDS 5/1

DAVID SPARES SAUL (billzpaid7) 15 runs, 7 wins $476,740

DYNAFORMER x SEATTLE SLEW x UNBRIDLED

2015-07-05

NY

OP

3 PLUS

10

G2-Out Of The City Handicap

DIRT-fst

2:00 37

98 817

10

9

1 3-1/2

1 4-1/2

2 1-1/4

8 15-1/2

2015-05-30

CA

OP

3 PLUS

9

G2-The West Coaster

DIRT-fst

1:47 22

105 950

10

6

1 4-3/4

1 7-1/4

1 3

5 6-3/4

2015-04-05

AR

OP

4 PLUS

9

G2-Oaktree Handicap

DIRT-fst

1:47 66

110 451

8

6

1 3/4

1 1-1/4

1 2-3/4

1 1-1/2

This beautifully bred G2 winning 5 year old bay horse by the great Dynaformer has had 1 run on this track, fading into 5^th place over 9F at G2 level. He again faded into 8^th place last start over 10F at G2 level. Has won over 10F in lesser company but this looks tough. To be ridden by W Kewmwa from gate 10. There are a couple of red hot 10F runners here, can’t see him troubling them on current form. ODDS 12/1

BULBOFTHEMILLENIUM (themainman) 8 runs, 6 wins $428,950

SUMMER BIRD x DUBAI MILLENNIUM x SEATTLE SLEW

2015-07-05

NY

OP

3 PLUS

10

G2-Out Of The City Handicap

DIRT-fst

2:00 37

114 420

10

4

8 7

7 9-3/4

4 2-3/4

1 2-1/2

2015-05-15

MD

OP

3 PLUS

9

G3-The Billy Donald

DIRT-sly

1:46 36

119 723

14

12

9 5-1/2

6 7-1/4

2 1/4

1 1-1/4

2015-04-26

OR

OP

4 PLUS

10.5

ST-Prospector Dancing Dirt Route

DIRT-fst

2:08 14

107 789

11

1

9 7-3/4

9 11-1/4

8 6-1/4

3 4-1/2

My No 4 Selection: This nicely made, lightly raced G2 winning 4 year old bay colt by classy ill-fated sire Summer Bird is as yet untested on this track but has really impressed winning his last 2 starts, looks well placed in a tough contest. To be ridden by J Dawg from gate 4. This top quality colt continues his climb to the top. Meets some stiff opposition here but has shown he can run the time that will be needed to win here, top chance. ODDS 13/1

BLACKGOLD CANYON (glufactory) 22 runs, 2 wins $432,735

PULPIT x NUREYEV X SECRETARIAT

2015-06-27

CA

OP

3 PLUS

10

G1-Movieland Shiny Cup

DIRT-fst

1:59 44

106 791

11

4

5 2

6 3

6 7

6 13-1/2

2015-05-23

NY

OP

3 PLUS

8

G1-Cosmopolitan Handicap

DIRT-fst

1:33 42

107 501

14

14

9 4

9 6-1/4

8 5-1/4

9 7-3/4

2015-03-28

UAE

OP

4 PLUS

10

G1-Sand Castle Classic

DIRT-fst

1:59 57

105 965

20

14

6 4-3/4

7 7

9 6-1/4

12 13-1/2

Another well bred G2 winning 5 year old bay horse by accomplished sire Pulpit who has been placed over 9F at G1 level on this track but looks a bit risky at the 10F in G1 company. To be ridden by J Wilson from gate 6. I have put my cue in the rack with this horse. I have lost too much money on this bloke and he won’t get me again, maybe that is a good thing for connections, good luck.  ODDS 11/1

TAP LESSONS  (nedsnags) 16 runs, 5 wins $1,076,441

TAPIT x KINGMAMBO X NUREYEV

2015-06-27

AR

OP

3 PLUS

14

G1-The Razorback Route

DIRT-fst

2:59 36

105 245

10

9

3 1-1/4

3 1-3/4

1 1/4

3 9-1/4

2015-03-28

UAE

OP

4 PLUS

10

G1-Sand Castle Classic

DIRT-fst

1:59 57

103 287

20

4

10 5-1/2

11 8-1/4

14 8-1/4

15 16-1/4

2015-01-24

OH

OP

4 PLUS

16

G2-The Buckeye Stayer

DIRT-fst

3:28 03

107 690

9

1

5 8

5 12

3 8-1/2

1 1

Another sensationally bred G1 winning 4 year old roan colt by boom sire Tapit out of the beautiful Stakes winning mare Private Lessons who has been placed over 10F at G1 level on this track in smart time, his 2 biggest wins have been over 2 miles but his 10F G1 2^nd brings him into calculations. To be ridden by N Gardner from gate 11. May need it longer but not to be taken lightly.  ODDS 16/1 

DIADUMENIAN (potter1)18 runs, 10 wins $441,449

INVINCIBLE SPIRIT x KINGMAMBO X SEATTLE SLEW

2015-06-28

ON

OP

3 PLUS

10

G3-The Day Of Dominion

DIRT-fst

2:00 16

115 480

13

7

10 7-3/4

9 11-1/4

4 4-3/4

1 1-1/4

2015-05-29

AZ

OP

4 PLUS

10

ST-Naylja Dirt Route

DIRT-fst

2:00 26

114 857

12

6

8 6

7 8

2 4-1/4

1 1-1/2

2015-04-26

OR

OP

4 PLUS

10.5

ST-Prospector Dancing Dirt Route

DIRT-fst

2:08 14

108 923

11

11

10 8-3/4

10 12-1/2

9 6-3/4

2 3-1/2

My No 5 Selection: This nicely bred G3 winning 4 year old bay colt by top class sire Invincible Spirit out of the Allowance winning mare Luna Park is as yet untested on this track but but loves the trip and although facing the silk department here looks suitably placed. To be ridden by M Scott from gate 8. Highly capable galloper in good hands, has won 6 out of his last 7 starts around this distance, he will need a career best performance to win but don’t underestimate him.   ODDS 6/1

QUID COAL PRO (potter1)12 runs, 4 wins $365,524

COOL COAL MAN x MR PROSPECTOR X HIS MAJESTY

2015-07-05

NY

OP

3

8.5

G2-The Liar

DIRT-fst

1:41 39

110 757

14

3

1 1-1/2

1 2-3/4

1 4-3/4

1 1-3/4

2015-05-09

TX

OP

3

8.5

G3-The Nawbo Derby

DIRT-fst

1:41 71

103 110

11

6

1 1-3/4

1 2-3/4

1 1-1/2

5 4-1/4

2015-04-04

CA

OP

3

9

G1-Among The Thirsty Stakes

DIRT-fst

1:48 34

96 126

14

11

2 1/4

2 3/4

2 2-1/4

10 8-1/2

This well made G2 winning 3 year old bay colt by well bred bargain sire Cool Coal Man out of the fine producing mare Fat Off The Pro has had 1 run on this track, failing over 9F at G1 level, has performed well up to 8.5F, maybe better suited around a mile. To be ridden by T Ace from gate 14. Capable galloper but meeting a couple of the best 10F horses around, will need to lift his game to win this. ODDS 34/1

OBNOXIOUSLY (wtas02)  20 runs, 10 wins $503,378

FRANKEL x STORM CAT X KINGMAMBO

2015-07-26

SKO

OP

3 PLUS

10

G3-Wikipedigree.org Challenge

DIRT-fst

2:00 39

114 304

10

7

8 6-3/4

6 9-3/4

4 3-3/4

1 2-3/4

2015-06-06

NY

OP

3 PLUS

12

G2-Crooklyn Handicap

DIRT-fst

2:28 61

112 099

14

9

5 6-3/4

5 9-3/4

4 6

3 3-3/4

2015-04-18

SKO

OP

4 PLUS

11.5

ST-The Last Straw Dirt Memorial

DIRT-fst

2:23 88

103 260

8

1

6 6-1/2

6 9-1/2

3 5

1 4-1/2

My No 3 Selection: This superbly bred G3 winning 4 year old bay colt by boom sire Frankel is as yet untested on this track but was a brilliant last start 10F G3 winner, looks well placed once more. To be ridden by J White from gate 12. Good galloper who knows how to win, very good field but deserves his chance, must be considered.  ODDS 9/1

STUPEFYING (teamasr)16 runs, 6 wins $334,290

BERNARDINI x AWESOME AGAIN X NORTHERN DANCER 

2015-06-07

KY

OP

4 PLUS

10

G3-Peach State Classic

DIRT-fst

2:00 51

113 563

13

3

13 10-3/4

13 16-1/4

8 11

1 3

2015-05-02

CHN

OP

4 PLUS

16

G3-The Olympic Torch

DIRT-fst

3:27 82

97 501

9

3

9 13

9 20-1/4

7 19-1/4

5 19-3/4

2015-03-28

UAE

OP

4 PLUS

10

G1-Sand Castle Classic

DIRT-fst

1:59 57

86 933

20

11

20 12-1/2

20 19-1/2

20 22-3/4

19 32-

This beautifully bred G3 winning 4 year old brown colt by top line sire Bernardini out of the well-bred G3 winning mare Mysweetlord is a Stakes place getter on this track over this distance, and a last start 10F G3 winner, again looks well placed. To be ridden by R Bokie from gate 2. This handsome colt returned to form last start with a drop in distance, finds similar condition once more but opposition is much stronger, none the less looks a strong chance in a tough race.  ODDS 14/1

ANCIENT FEELINGS (peeps11)17 runs, 7 wins $275,833

GIANT’S CAUSEWAY x SEEKING THE GOLD X NORTHERN DANCER

2015-07-18

LA

OP

3 PLUS

13

G2-Grumpy Old Man Marathon

DIRT-fst

2:44 76

105 640

10

6

7 4-1/2

6 7-1/4

4 7

4 4-3/4

2015-06-13

VA

OP

4 PLUS

10

ST-Seattles Pegasus Dirt Route

DIRT-fst

2:00 06

116 130

14

5

10 5-1/4

9 6-3/4

2 4

1 1

2015-05-15

MD

OP

3 PLUS

9

G3-The Billy Donald

DIRT-sly

1:46 36

109 758

14

6

10 5-1/2

9 7-3/4

6 3-3/4

6 8-1/2

Yet another beautifully bred Stakes winning 4 year old bay colt by champion sire Giant’s Causeway who is as yet untested on this track but his 10F Stakes win 2 runs back was very impressive, looks better placed here that his last start. To be ridden by promising jockey B Peeples from gate 7. This colt finds nice conditions but a hot field, not without his admirers.  ODDS 10/1

MUSICA (italst2) 25 runs, 6 wins $313,850

REDOUTE’S CHOICE x ELUSIVE QUALITY. X DIXIELAND BAND

2015-07-05

UAE

OP

3 PLUS

9

A-75000

DIRT-fst

1:48 75

99 010

7

7

6 7

6 11

4 9-1/2

2 3-1/2

2015-04-04

TUR

OP

4 PLUS

9

G2-Bertrando Handicap

DIRT-fst

1:47 87

97 293

8

5

8 9-1/2

8 14-1/2

8 13

6 10-1/4

2015-02-21

JPN

OP

4 PLUS

8

G1-The February Stakes

DIRT-fst

1:33 61

104 310

14

7

14 10-1/4

14 16

14 14-1/2

11 9

Once again another well-bred G3 winning 5 year old chestnut horse by champion Australia sire Redoute’s Choice out of the fine producing, Allowance winning mare Elusive Indy who is as yet untested on this track and has had just the 1 run over 10F finishing a fair 7th, could be placed to better advantage IMO. To be ridden by T Small from gate 9. Good galloper but wont get near his stable mate Inculpate. ODDS 16/1

RAVEN GOD (stockton) 13 runs, 3 wins $478,284

RAVEN’S PASS x DANZIG X LYPHARD

2015-07-12

ON

OP

3

9.5

G1-Clerk Of Scales Stakes

DIRT-fst

1:53 61

93 224

13

10

13 11

13 17

13 17-1/4

12 19-

2015-06-13

KY

OP

3

8.5

ST-Dancin In Seattle Turf Route

TURF-frm

1:42 12

104 879

6

6

6 9-1/4

6 13-1/4

6 5-1/2

1

2015-05-02

KY

OP

3

10

G1-Bluegrass Derby

DIRT-fst

2:01 84

89 296

20

12

19 11

19 17-1/4

20 17-3/4

19 15-

This nicely made Graded placed, Stakes winning 3 year old bay colt by capable sire Raven’s Pass out of the wonderful producer Billy’s Slew failed in the Bluegrass Derby over this trip, against his own age, takes on older horses here and may struggle. To be ridden by O A Haack from gate 13. This looks a bit rich for him at this stage.  ODDS 44/1 

1^st place = INCULPATE

2^nd place = ANDREW’S IMPACT

3^rd place = OBNOXIOUSLY

4^th place = BULBOFTHEMILLENIUM

5^th place = DIADUMENIAN

 

Greg (gcliffo)