Spotlight Race of the Day: Vermont Allowance
A field of 9 fillies will engage in battle in a 6.5 furlong allowance race in Vermont. This is for 2-year olds who are non-winners of two races in their lifetime. Of the nine entered, three have won their last race and two of these that won did it in their debut. Lets see if any these can duplicate their effort and start a winning streak while they run on the grass.
1 K’s TOUGH ARGUMENT 5/1-Broke maiden first time out back in June and has followed up with a fourth and a third, all races on dirt. Ventures to the turf for first time and does have some grass ability in the bloodline. Could turn out to be one of those that can handle both surfaces.
2 OUNCES TO FREEDOM 4/1-Moved to turf after a pair of dirt outings and set the pace before being run down in stretch going a mile. 81 speed was impressive and gives up a few furlongs for this outing. Offers some value.
3 CAPE SEPOY 4/1-Ran second first time out followed by breaking maiden. Last outing had awful results when going 8.5 furlongs. Back to sprint and hopes to improve.
4 MARK THE WEST 12/1-Has a 1-1-2 record in five starts and comes off a dismal outing in last where he went a mile and finished well back in the field. Moves back to sprint and has some late run ability and could make a last ditch effort to capture the leaders.
5 LINE OF HALO 20/1-After an early season pair of dirt runs, this lady switched to turf in June and popped an 81 speed and upset the field at 16/1. But two subsequent starts have yielded speeds in the 60-range and finishing in the back side of the field. Looks unlikely that things will change.
6 STREET EXCELS 5/2-Won as a first time starter in October with an 81 speed wiring the field. Looks to repeat and has been well rested. Should be ready to go.
7 ROCKET RIVER 7/1-Finished fourth in debut in September than turned to turf in November which resulted in a wire job going a mile. Tries strategy again, this time scaling back to 6.5 furlongs. I think it will be a bit harder this time as others will press the issue on the lead.
8 NOTINORDER D OR T 23/1-Has one start and that was a turf Hot race which he won. Liked the front end and will probably make a bid for similar positioning. I am concerned that she raced just 10 days ago and its probably too early for this youngster to march back into another race.
9 DEEP COUNTERPART 6/1-Had a nice win in his June debut race which was followed by having a tough time in a mile event. Last start was in September where she finished a fair fourth going back to sprint. Tries sprint again and might get some minor purse money in this one.
Street Excels won debut and I think she can repeat off that outing, gets my top pick.
Ounces to Freedom is one to watch off last race, could take this.
Cape Sepoy kicks back to sprint distance and should benefit nicely cutting back.