THEO’S TOP 10 WATCHLIST
THIS WEEK THE 3 YEAR OLD COLT DIVISION IS FEATURED.
THE CHART LISTING IS AS FOLLOWS: THIS WEEKS RANKING, LAST CHARTS RANKING, HORSE NAME, THIS WEEKS STAKES POINTS, LAST CHARTS STAKES POINTS.
3YO MALES—DIRT SPRINT
1)(1)—KETCH(KY)—(236)(252)—waiting with aniticipation for his return to action after taking a little break after the BB sprint.
2)(2)—MAD DROPPER(KY)—(218)(230)—rally came up a bit short in Nebraska but he did post a new lifetime speed rating.
3)(4)—WESTERN ROMP TED(KY)—(203)(195)—2nd place finish in France ensured BB was just a small blip on the screen.
4)(3)—POWER IS RISING(KY)—(192)(200)—his struggles continue in N Florida, I guess he ate something bad while he was down in Texas.
5)(4)—SESTRIERE(KY)—(188)(192)—taking a little break after back to back rough outings but will return in a couple of weeks at the Minnesota Sprint.
6)(6)—GRAND ARBITER(JPN)—(176)(178)—just missed the board in NY Grade III but still picks up cheques even without a win in his last 8 starts.
7)(7)—RIO SECCO(KY)—(124)(120)—dropped down and won allowance race to boost the confidence of this colt who had been struggling for a few starts.
8)(8)—BOOGIE WOOGIE B(KY)—(116)(111)—back to back allowance wins suggest this one may be primed for a return to the black type circuit next time out.
9)(9)—FAT FLABBY SLOB(KY)—(109)(109)—just has not been able to refind his form from the spring.
10)(NA)—MOUNTAIN SLEW BG(TUR)—(98) (NA)—Bluegrass Cup sprint winner broke his streak of 12 top 3 finishes last time out.
3YO MALES—DIRT CLASSIC ROUTE
1)(1)—AWESOME FORCE(KY)—(528)(656)—will he answer the call at the DPCD or not?
2)(2)—ATAUN(KY)—(413)(413)—looks like the Bluegrass Derby winner will make his awaited return to the races in The Minnesota Classic in a few weeks.
3)(3)—PASSING STONE—(377)(345)—2nd place finish in KY Grade II inches him closer and closer to the top of this ladder.
4)(4)—MR.EKO(IRE)—(340)(344)—a pair of top 3 finished in overnite stakes keeps him in the top half of the chart this week.
5)(5)—LUCKY’S CAPITAL(ENG)—(340)(308)—a win and a Grade II top 3 finish has this one continueing his climb in the ranks here.
6)(6)—TRIPLE A PRAYER(KY)—(272)(272)—was never really in it but then again was never really out of it in Lewis & Clark 5th place finish.
7)(NA)—WOODEN MINISTER(KY)—(253)(NA)—Sterile Mile winner has yet to miss the board in his 10 race career to date while making his debut on the chart this week.
8)(7)—PRIDENPREJUDICE(KY)—(242)(244)—tried the turf last time out with ok results so we will have to wait and see if he returns to the sandy surface.
9)(8)—GAHDAMJO(KY)—(240)(240)—the whole barn has been inactive for 3 months—when will he return?
10)(9)—APACHE SUNRISE(KY)—(224)(NA)—he will need to show something next time out as the Smackdown win can only keep him on the chart for so long.
3YO MALES—DIRT LONG ROUTE
1)(1)—PINE SPIRIT(KY)—(401)(401)—faded badly up in Western Canada suggesting this one may be a bit tired from his stellar 4 race win streak this summer.
2)(2)—KEPLER CRO COR C(KY)—(150)(148)—hmmm—couldn’t hold on to a 9 length lead in allowance last time out, asking the famout question why was he up by 9 lengths to begin with?
3)(4)—DRUNKEN PIRATE(KY)—(118)(118)—nice country this simland—moves up a spot and never left the barn.
4)(3)—JIBE(KY)—(117)(118)—obviously did not enjoy the wait at the border while crossing into canada for his last race.
5)(5)—KING OF ALL MEDIA(FL)—(82)(82)—last 2 outings have been tough for this guy who broke out in this division with a bang.
6)(6)—THEATRICAL PRAYER(IRE)—(61)(61)—missed the board for the first time on dirt in his career last time out.
7)(NA)—AGNELO(IRE)—(56)(NA)—vaults to the chart with 4 wins in 5 since going long including upset win in Victory Marathon last time out.
8)(7)—BAD DECISION(IRE)—(52)(52)—first time he has posted back to back clunkers, hopefully it will not turn into a bad habit.
9)(NA)—SAOSIN(IRE)—(51)(NA)—3rd place finish in Victory Marathon broke his 4 race win streak but is still good enuugh to make his debut on the chart this week.
10)(NA)—CALLISON(KY)—(49)(NA)—3 wins in last 6 races including 2 stakes introduces this colt to the top 10 this week.
3YO MALES—TURF SPRINT
1)(1)—LEGENDARY LEMON(KY)—(280)(284)—2nd small cheque in a row in Epsom, but then he has earned a cheque in every start so far in 2007.
2)(2)—POLITICAL VILLIAGE(IRE)—(237)(237)—inactive since the BB, will he make another start this year or wait for the new year?
3)(8)—CREDIT ADDICTION(IRE)—(232)(104)—2nd time was a charm at Epsom in big Grade I win last time out.
4)(3)—SALTYSTICKYSWEET(IRE)—(200)(224)—shocked the sim world dropping into a 5K claimer, how will the Fortune500 gang handle this one now.
5)(4)—PAPER JESUS(NM)—(189)(189)—rally came up short in Grade I last time out but he continued his impressive streak of bringing home the money starts.
6)(6)—FRENZY(KY)—(174)(174)—could not match Epsom feat in France last time out but he still kept his perfect streak of cashing a cheque when running on the grass.
7)(5)—JENNA’S DEPUTY(JPN)—(170)(174)—even a return to America did not wake this one up from the fog he has been in since winning World Cup Turf Sprint.
8)(7)—SEA KING CYCLONE(TUR)—(157)(173)—still awaiting his return to the track, hopefully N California mishap was not more serious then first thought.
9)(9)—SING SYMFONIC(IRE)—(98)(96)—ran 2nd in allowance tuneup to get this colts attention back to business after a couple of rough Graded outings.
10)(10)—SAMURAI MIKE(CA)—(93)(93)—taking a little break to regroup after dissapointing Epsom Grade II results.
3YO MALES—TURF CLASSIC ROUTE
1)(2)—EXCLUSIVE HABITAT(ENG)—(484)(356)—vaults to the division lead with 2nd Grade I win of the year in Eclipse Stakes.
2)(1)—MAMBO WILDCAT(KY)—(441)(437)—while he has now won 2 allowance starts in a row his choice of races has him dropping from the top here this week.
3)(5)—PAYCHECK(IRE)—(330)(266)—2nd place finish in Kingab Mile bumps this one a few spots this week with lifetime speed mark set as well.
4)(3)—THE FAST LAYNE(KY)—(301)(301)—still has not found the answers to the 3YO+ problem.
5)(4)—ROCK BALLAD(KY)—(261)(277)—inactive since last chart but his future looks bright in turf miles.
6)(6)—UNINTENTIONALLY(KY)—(233)(241)—just did not having anything left in the stretch in the Panhandle in Florida.
7)(7)—AWESOME SONG(KY)—(206)(190)—South Dakota win suggests this one is ready to move up the chart very very soon.
8)(8)—EUROTRASH(KY)—(171)(173)—even a sprint try keep this one in a funk right now and he may not make the chart next time unless he can refind his earlier season form.
9)(NA)—SYNCHRONIZATION(KY)—(160)(NA)—while he has not won he still has cashed a cheque in all 4 starts since dropping back to the classic distance.
10)(NA)—DEMPTOS(KY)—(155)(NA)—Kingab mile winner has 3 wins in 5 starts since switching to the turf in July.
3YO MALES—TURF LONG ROUTE
1)(1)—RURAL LAW(IRE)—(592)(464)—made up for BB race with dominating win in Japan Classic.
2)(2)—KIRBY’S BEST YET(KY)—(309)(301)—set new lifetime speed rating mark in 2nd place finish in EK stake last time out.
3)(3)—GALACTIC BOMBER(KY)—(267)(235)—rallied for 2nd in NY Grade II last time out suggesting he likes the big apple scene.
4)(4)—MAX CALIFORNIA(KY)—(188)(156)—ran into the division leader in Japan but his 3rd place finish leaves him solidly placed with this bunch.
5)(5)—ALUM BAY(IRE)—(168)(152)—big rally to finish 2nd in California but 21 days was not enought time to recover and race again in Japan.
6)(6)—RAINBAND(AUS)—(123)(115)—makes it 3 top 3 Grade I finishes in a row in Victoria last time out.
7)(7)—FRICTION(KY)—(100)(92)—sets new lifetime speed rating mark in 2nd place Athens stake finish last time out.
8)(8)—SILENCERS(KY)—(88)(88)—has not bagged 3 bad ones in a row and is definitely off his top form from the spring.
9)(9)—NASU IN THE SAND(GB)—(78)(76)—been racing in allowance races of late and badly beaten last time out suggesting he may not be on the next list.
10)(NA)—EL KURSAAL(KY)—(75)(NA)—picks up first stakes win last time out after coming oh so close so many times.
NEXT WEEK THE 3 YEAR OLD FILLIES WILL BE FEATURED.
GOOD LUCK AND GOOD RACING
THEO