Juvenile Division Update

Juvenile Division Race Recap

G3 Montana Futurity – June 21, 2020 : Wow, Crafty French stole the show with an off the pace surge at 27-1 odds. This French Deputy colt improved 31 points (Maybe I shouldn’t be so fast to put my 50 speeds into claimers) and was able to out kick the favorite Going To The Insid down the stretch. Prank The Pilot set the uncontested fractions (22.3, 46.7) but drifted back and hung on to third place. Even as a graded winner, I don’t think I can put Crafty French into my rankings. Seems like a jump to good to be true? Going To The Inside solidifies his spot in the rankings and is a colt who is waiting for these races to stretch out.

G3 Manor of Bashford – June 28, 2020 : Race favorite and one of my “Horses I Want To See” Sweet Sweet Song used a perfectly timed trip by jockey A Jordan to get up for the 1 ¾ length victory. This Twirling Candy colt is 3 for 3 (All Stakes win) and will definitely be making a high debut in the new rankings. Koholit Island used a front running style this time after his off the pace 2nd in the Television Stakes. He hung on for third as Out of Boundz barely (.001) and I mean barely nipped him at the line for second spot. 

G3 Faber College – June 28, 2020 : A two horse race. Awesome Ghetto and Time Horizon were much much better than the rest of this field as they bested every other runner by at least 6 lengths and 12 speed points. Ranked colt Phinvisble ran a disappointing 4th as his speed figure dropped sharply. With the win, Awesome Ghetto goes 2 for 2 and should enjoy the races getting longer during the summer months.

Jwest44’s Top 10 Juvenile Males – Updated June 29, 2020

(Disclaimer : To qualify for my rankings, you must have run in a graded stakes race)

1 ) Militarization : Undefeated in 3 starts. Stays on top, has done nothing wrong. Being pointed for the G2 Midsoil Stakes on July 12th in Spain. 

2 ) City Light Ready : Undefeated in 3 starts. On a summer rest. Training for the G1 Hopeless at the end of August. Like how the trainer is taking his time with this one.

3) Sweet Sweet Song : Undefeated in 3 starts. Just won the G3 Bashford in what I thought was a strong field. Plans are not known at this time.

4) Fleetwood Flatline : 4 for 4 ITM. Fired big to win the G2 High Roller’s last out. Looks to be on a break as his name has yet to pop up in any graded entries. 

5) Going to The Insid : Just ran 2nd in the G3 Montana. Would imagine the stretch out will help. Has already run 6 times and is entered in the G2 Stanford on July 26th. Why the quick return for another sprint?

6)  Commonwealth Ready : 3 for 3 ITM. Came 2nd in the G2 High Roller’s. Will he stay competitive if he is forced to run longer? Will wait and see as his trainer has not committed to another graded race yet.

7) Awesome Ghetto – 2 for 2. Just won the G3 Faber College. Plans unknown at this time for this Street Boss colt.

8) American Chorus : 3 for 3 ITM, including two 3rd’s in graded company. Will get the added distance as he looks to battle G3 Winner City of Juba in the G2 Horsehead on July 19th.

9) Out of Boundz : 3 for 3 ITM. Just came 2nd in the G3 Bashford. Out of a G1 $1M winning Dam Fifth Street. Plans not known at this time.

10) Koholit Island : Has used differing styles to come 2nd and 3rd in graded stakes company. On a rest as he is entered in the G1 Hopeless at the end of August.

Horses I Want To See

Pac Ten Powerhouse : Scratched out of the G2 Horsehead on July 19th. Waiting for him to make his graded stakes debut.

Slash Dot Murder : 2 for 2. Big number last out in allowance company. Gets his shot going a mile in the G3 Trixy’s Delight Special on August 2nd.