G1 Sword Swallower Stakes- The Best of the Rest on Turf

New York (NY) – Saturday, August 11, 2018 — 3:00:00 PM EST

Sword Swallower Stakes – 12 Furlongs on Turf

Grade I — Purse : $750,000

Restricted to 3 Year Olds and Older

The Windy City Turf Classic may be the marquee contest on grass this weekend, but 14 long-distance turf stars look to make their mark over a mile and a half in New York. All but two of the starters have already earned their stakes-winner stars, with four prevailing previously in Grade I races. Kentucky-bred Back in the Twos is the favorite at 5/1, with three sons of Frankel joining the list of contenders.

1: Pass the Dro

Owner: silversun26

NOVELLIST (IRE) x KITTEN’S JOY x ELA-MANA-MOU

9/1

First time back in the U.S. since a 10^th place finish in the Breeder’s Bowl Turf last season, winner of the G1 Milan Grand Prix in June 2017.

2: Finke Seayou

Owner: nomadic

FRANKEL (GB) x SEA THE STARS x PINE BLUFF

13/1

Took a while to break his maiden, but the longshot of the Frankel babies has won five of six and is quickly moving up in class now.

3: Six Bowls of Wrath

Owner: billzpaid4

FRANKEL (GB) x DUBAWI (IRE) x DYNAFORMER

9/1

Winner of the G3 Stars and Bars last time out, fourth in a New York allowance race back in January despite posting a strong SP#.

4: Running on Evil

Owner: simsters8

FRANKEL (GB) x CAERLEON x KRIS S.

8/1

Winner of five of his past six, the most recent three victories coming in two G1s and a G2 but he likes it most in the rain. The turf will be firm on Saturday.

5: Unquestionably

Owner: corza2

REDOUTE’S CHOICE x DEEP IMPACT x SELKIRK

13/1

His second Grade 1 outing will be a test after a strong run of finishing in the money in four-straight ungraded stakes.

6: Dyed Candy

Owner: jakplummer

CANDY RIDE x DYNAFORMER x EL GRAN SENOR

15/1

A mile-and-a-half is a step down in distance for this four-year-old colt, he won the G1 United Countries Handicap in his only other attempt shorter than 14 furlongs in the last 12 months.

7: Tiz Silent Law

Owner: oldmoonfarmslox

DANCE IN THE DARK x LAWMAN (FR) x TIZNOW

11/1

Another horse that might like the turf to be a bit more yielding, look for him to start from the back and kick.

8: Pivot to the Right

Owner: pointguardb

PIVOTAL x MONSUN x CAERLEON

21/1

Not the most consistent runner, goes off with the longest odds in the field but bagged the G2 Princess of Wales a month ago.

9: Dire Warning

Owner: gattaca

DUBAWI (IRE) x FRANKEL (GB) x DYNAFORMER

10/1

Strong pedigree and race record but has struggled at the Grade I level in two past attempts, will his third time be the charm?

10: Special Endeavor

Owner: db3

SPECIAL WEEK x OASIS DREAM (GB) x RAINBOW QUEST

9/1

Crushed an allowance race in July to stay fresh after winning the G1 Milan Grand Prix at the beginning of the summer.

11: Historical Impact

Owner: mtkdynasty

DEEP IMPACT x SEA THE STARS x MONTJEU

8/1

Will start off the pace, a strong finish in May earned him a G2 star at the Grand Prix.

12: Silvano Heights

Owner: pointguardb

SILVANO (GER) x SHIRLEY HEIGHTS x KEY TO THE MINT

10/1

Grade 1 is a big change in competition from his normal fare, but hasn’t finished outside the top 2 since last September.

13: Back in the Twos

Owner: fairhaven3

SMART STRIKE x DANEHILL x KRIS S.

5/1

The favorite, winner of four out of his past five. Won the Lex Luthor Endurance in New York back in February and was 8^th in the Breeder’s Bowl Turf last year.

14: Marechal Lannes

Owner: waremblem6

SIYOUNI (FR) x ARCH x RAINBOW QUEST

17/1

More accustomed to 16 furlongs than this distance, likes to start up near the front but could get passed late.