What Rhymes With Jupiter?
It’s a stakes called the Jupiter’s Smashes.
For five colts as quick as five flashes.
So bear with us this time
As we ponder, in rhyme,
Who the best bet of this short dash is.
1. SMELSTON ALERT(SWE) (DIAGHLYPHARD x BOLD LAD (IRE) x
Owned and bred by Superdog5. Odds: 7-1
Twice he’s proved he’ll not fade in a duel,
And he’ll find one again here: Most cruel.
Superdog makes
The class jump to stakes.
Colts like this have a chance, as a rule.
2. O.C. MATT(KY) (AFLEET ALEX x GIANT’S CAUSEWAY (IRE) x
Owned by TheOC, bred by Konagold. Odds: 4/5
Graded placed, this one has the class edge
That could turn this race into carnage.
Lone concern to the bettor:
Last race was no better
Than his prior. But I think he’ll manage.
3. BLUE THISTLE(TX) (A P VALENTINE x GLITTERMAN x GRAND SLAM)
Bred, owned and ridden by Nabbs. Odd: 9-1
Longest shot, and with only one race
It’s a bold move to be in this place.
Won wire to wire,
But speed needs to be higher
To manage this likely stakes pace.
4. SCARIFIED(JPN) (FORTY NINER x DEPUTY MINISTER x
Bred and owned by Zwango1. Odds: 7/2
Another one making the climb
To stakes level for the first time.
Showed that he could stalk.
He can roll; he can rock.
He should handle this level just fine.
5. TOUCH OF THE CAT(KY) (SMARTY JONES x CAT THIEF x MR. PROSPECTOR)
Bred and owned by DShock Odds: 2-1
His last race was this field’s fastest.
On a sloppy course, he’d be the baddest.
The lone time he faded
Came against graded
Against this sort, he’s always menaced.
Can anyone beat O.C. Matt?
There are short odds on Touch of the Cat.
But I’ll take a shot
On a trainer who’s hot.
Give me Scarified or to hell with the meter just pull a name of the hat.