No Committee Needed For A One Horse Show

The Nomination Committee Not Needed

Grade l Stakes

Six Furlongs in Fast Dirt

All Horses, 3yo+

Purse: $500,000

Welcome to the first annual running of the Nominations Committee Not Needed G1 Stakes. We are joined to day by a cloudless sky and a perfect breeze that Spain’s National Horse Park patrons just can not seem to get enough of. Though it is great to cover races you have not seen in a year, there is just something about a maiden racing stakes that is just fresh and exciting.

The competitors are pumped and ready for action in today’s fifteenth and final race. Let’s take a look at the field to see who may and win and who should sleep in!

PP1: E Buda (113995) (3yo By: E Dubai x Storm Cat)

This one is taking his time to progress into a graded stakes winner, but he just not quite there yet. He does not back down from a fight and will give it his all. He may fall about mid to forward pack.

PP2: Sobron (108835) (3yo By: Unbridled’s Song x Carson City)

This colt took his time in the beginning and then made a huge leap in his last start. His finishes are top notch and despite his inexperience, he may have the power to overwhelm the field and steal an upset win.

PP3: Not Another Quirt (32752) (3yo By: Hennessy x Freud)

This colt is similar to the one above. It would be a long shot, but I wouldn’t count these two out entirely.  

PP4: Early Peak (114194) (3yo By: In Excess x Storm Cat)

He has achieved a few wins but never really killed at the graded level. Today’s race could end up in the higher 100’s and I don’t think this one can handle it at this point in his career.

PP5: Tired Wings (28120) (3yo By: E Pollard’s Vision x Danzig)

This horse is a power house. He had two 11^th place hiccups, but has otherwise been flawless. He will be on the board if all goes well, health wise, and will be the biggest challenger for the win.

PP6: Belisario (121040) (3yo By: E Dixieland Band x A.P. Indy)

This colt made an impressive Derby Prep victory by near four lengths, but has yet to make ground else where. He has all the elements to win; he just has not put them together. I can see this one finishing in the middle of the pack.

PP7: Ants (129621) (3yo By: E Seneca Jones x Metfield)

He is starting to figure out what he was built for and it is paying off. Of the long-shots I think Ants is most likely to pull of an out-of-the-blue win.

PP8: Grand Arbiter (121191) (3yo By: Agnes World x Gone West)

This horse is very talented but seems to have fallen off the block these last few months. He’ll be game, but may not have the “A” he needs to strike a win.

PP9: Daytona Beach (83877) (3yo By: Storm Cat x Forty Niner)

   This one, though has yet to mark less than 5^th in 12 races, has very little consistency on the board. His speeds have been increasing steadily with every race and a triple digit is very likely. He may keep pace with the forward pack and remain in striking distant the whole way around the track.

PP10: I Love My Grandpa (199633) (3yo By: Silver Ghost x Night Shift)

Well Grandpa loves to win. He seems to have faded a bit in his last (maiden) GI race, but has performed well in the smaller stakes races. This one should be on the board and even a win is very probable.

PP11: Ghost Blade (82805) (3yo By: Danzig Connection x Silver Ghost)

He is getting there and progressing sure enough, but can not maintain ground at the stakes level. This one may have wanted to sleep in.

All in all I’m thinking Tired Wings to win, I Love My Grandpa to place and Daytona Beach to show.

I wish you all the best of luck today in Spain and to everyone participating in the World Cup!