LOTS OF SPEED IN SPANISH GRADE II TURF SPRINT

OLE. Turf sprinters hilite this weekends Spanish card with The Grade II Everclear Handicap running 51/2 furlongs on the firm turf for all horses 4 years old and up. A full field of 14 have passed the entry box and will be vying for the lion’s share of the $250,000 purse.

Let’s take a look at today’s field:

1)TREE GUEST HOUSE—10/1—anymore sends this 5 year old horse out of FORESTRY with a record of 20-6-4-2 and lifetime earnings of $505,347. This 11th divisional ranked horse races for Randy’s group of stables based over at Minnesota Downs. This horse was unraced as a 2 year old and started his career on the dirt for 3 races before being switched to the lawn for good. He won 2 allowance races in his 3 year old season and last year won 4 stake races hilited by The Grade I Liar’s Poker Special in Upper New York where he posted his lifetime best 112 speed rating for the 2nd start in a row. He had a tough time in the BB turf sprint and has not looked sharp since then but hopefully will be up and ready for the 2008 season. He is a closer who sits well back early and one concern may be that this race will be a little to short for his liking. The rider for today’s race will be Monk (23.3%).  PROJECTED SPEED RATING—98.

2)DANZIG REEF(KY)—11/1—jockeymax sends this 4 year old colt out of GONE WEST with a record of 14-8-3-0 and lifetime earnings of $504,871. This 66th divisional ranked colt races out of the Jockeymax stables based at the GR Simsters. This colt has one dirt start as a 2 year old and after another dirt run to debut in his sophomore season was switched to the turf for good. He won 6 races last year all being either allowances or a restricted Smackdown stake race before picking up his biggest win of the season in his 2007 finale in The Grade III Movieland Turf Express Handicap in California. His top speed rating of 110 was posted in his Smackdown resident competition win earlier last year. While he has shown speed before, especially in small field races he is a closer who makes his move early in the backstretch and around the far turn. The rider for today’s race will be Dent (0%).  PROJECTED SPEED RATING—105.

3)AGREED—9/2—sdmf5 sends this 6 year old horse out of SEEKING THE GOLD with a record of 32-12-10-4 and lifetime earnings of $1,410,283. This 33rd divisional ranked horse races out of the Black Label stables based at Del/Penn National. This horse was unraced as a 2 year old and won 2 allowance races at 3, one on each surface. In his 4 year old season he won 6 races including stake races and last year he 4 stake races 2 on the turf and 2 on the dirt. It should be noted that his dirt wins came in Del/Penn restricted races. His current connections picked him up at the auction last June when the Pg stables were disbanded. He posted his lifetime best 114 speed rating on the dirt 3 starts back and has a top mark of 112 on the turf posted in a stake win last June. He returns to the turf today after racing on the dirt in his last starts. He will be looking for his first career Graded win out here today. This horse has excellent gate speed and is expected to be one of those cutting the early fractions today. The rider for today’s race will be Carter (5%). PROJECTED SPEED RATING—102. (TURF)

4)A SAINTS DAY—9/1—irt sends this 5 year old horse out of A.P. INDY with a record of 23-11-2-1 and lifetime earnings of $670,340. He is out of the he-mare ALL SAINTS DAY(IRE) who was 5/37 at the track. This 10th divisional ranked horse races for the Iant stables based over at the Kentucky Horsemen. This horse was unraced as a 2 year old and broke his maiden on the dirt in his 3 year old campaign. He added 4 more wins that year, all on the turf including an overnite stakes race. Last year he won 6 stake races on the turf hilited by The Grade II Firey Hooves Sprint at Ascot and The Grade II Longchamp Sprint. He posted his lifetime best 108 speed rating while winning an overnite turf stake early last year. He is another who likes to run on the front end and should ensure a lively pace for this race today. The rider for today’s race will be Zeus (21.2%).  PROJECTED SPEED RATING—102.

5)WONDERBOY DA VINCI(IRE)—12/1—wonder4 sends this 6 year old horse out of THEATRICAL(IRE) with a record of 32-11-4-1 and lifetime earnings of $498,885. He is out of the he-mare MONTJEU’S REVENGE(IRE) who was 6/33 at the track. This 182nd divisional ranked horse races for the Zeco stables in Belgium based at Benelux. This colt raced on the dirt for his first 5 starts as a 2 year old and won 2 races on that surface including an overnite stakes race that year. He switched to the turf for his 2 year old finale and won a stakes race to finish his freshman season. He picked up  overnite stake wins as a 3 year old and added 3 wins of which 2 were stakes in his 4 year old season with the hilite being a win in The Grade III Violin Mile in France. Last year he picked up a pair of allowance wins but was Graded placed as well. He matched his lifetime best 108 speed rating 2 starts back and he will be dropping back in distance from his usual longer sprints or mile races today. He is one of many speed horses in this race today ensuring the pace to be a hot one indeed. The rider for today’s race will be Ashton (0%).  PROJECTED SPEED RATING—105.

6)BREGO—9/1—claymore sends this 5 year old horse out of RAINBOW QUEST with a record of 2-7-4-2 and lifetime earnings of $241,906. This 76th divisional ranked horse races for the Galileo stables based at the GR Simsters. He broke his maiden in his only start as a 2 year old and picked up a pair of allowance wins in his 3 year old season. Last year he won 4 races including overnite stake races and he posted his lifetime best 107 speed rating in the last of those wins in The Light Steve Bonanza in Ohio over 6 furlongs on the turf. He will be looking for his first Graded stakes win today. He is a closer who sits well back early and should have a good pace to chase today in the stretch drive. The rider for today’s race will be Prieto (33.3%). PROJECTED SPEED RATING—105.

7)PERFECT PRESENCE—14/1—lgbost9a sends this 5 year old horse out of PLEASANTLY PERFECT with a record of -6-5-6 and lifetime earnings of $219,809. He is out of the mare JENNA’S WILDCAT who was 0/12 at the track and who has 2 foals on record, both winners. This 53rd divisional ranked horse races for the unafilliated Lgbost stables. This horse broke his maiden on the turf after racing on the dirt for his first few starts and was picked up by his current owners in at $3,500 NW2L claiming race in April of 2006. He picked up 3 wins for the balance of 2006 and last year became the hard luck horse of the turf sprint world. He did win one allowance race last year but in 5 Graded stakes he finished in the money 3 times. He hopes to be able to get that elusive first stakes win here today. His top speed rating of 106 was posted while finishing 3rd in The Grade II Cane Toad Stakes in Queensland last summer. His running style can be described as a midpack closer or stalker. The rider for today’s race will be Marshall (11.1%).  PROJECTED SPEED RATING—99.

8)JENNA’S DEPUTY(JPN)—0/1—dowelly2 sends this 4 year old colt out of FRENCH DEPUTY with a record of 26-10-5-3 and lifetime earnings of $737,630. He is out of the mare JENNA’S CHOICE(AUS) who was 2/30 at the track and who has 2 foals on record, both winners including a Graded stake winner. This 20th divisional ranked colt races for the Hunter Valley Stables based over in Queensland. This colt had 8 wins including 1 ovenite stake win in a very aggressive 12 race freshman season. Last year he won 2 races including a stake win in the restricted Grade I World Cup Turf Sprint where he posted his lifetime best 106 speed rating which is his only triple digit speed rating so far in his career. He has not looked sharp in starts since that race. He is a speed/presser style of runner who will find several starters inside of him competing for the early lead. The rider for today’s race will be Hanson (0%).  PROJECTED SPEED RATING—91.

9)FRENZY(KY)—6/1—super9 sends this 4 year old colt out of FORESTRY with a record of 20-6-3-2 and lifetime earnings of $552,500. He is out of the mare EXBOURNE’S XO who was 5/22 at the track and who has 2 foals on record with 1 Graded stakes winner so far. This 16th divisional ranked colt races out of Super’s More Evil Than The Evil Empire based over at Del/Penn National. This horse raced on the dirt as a 2 year old and won a pair of allowance races on that surface that year. Last year he was switched to the turf where he won 4 races including 3 stakes hilited by the Grade II Epsom Sophomore Special Stakes. He posted his lifetime best 111 speed rating last time out while finishing 4th in the Grade I Penn Dash as part of the DPCD. He is a stalker who would be best advised to let the early runners go at each other before making his move in the far turn and stretch drive. The rider for today’s race will be Puschel (18.5%). PROJECTED SPEED RATING—109.

10)BULGARIA—20/1—exit12farm sends this 6 year old horse out of CAPE CANAVERAL with a record of 42-8-10-3 and lifetime earnings of $390,731. He is out of the mare MORE STEER who was 2/9 at the track and who has 4 foals on record of which 3 are winners including 1 Graded stakes winner and another stakes winner. This 70th divisional ranked horse races for an independent and unafilliated stable. This horse was a dirt runner in his first 3 seasons running and was not switched to the turf with any regularity until after his current connections picked him up at the sale in February of last year. Since then he has won 1 stake race and has cashed a cheque in all his turf races with the exception of a poor outing in BC where it appears he hurt himself 2 starts back. His top speed rating is 106 earned in an allowance race last year and his performance of a 4th place finish in the Grade I Japan Cup last time out shows he did recover from that earlier mishap. He is another speed horse and will have a lot of company up front in this short sprint race today. The rider for today’s race will be Jones (0%).  PROJECTED SPEED RATING—102.

11)SATRUS(KY)—12/1—bagur sends this 4 year old colt out of WAR CHANT with a record of 15-6-1-1 and lifetime earnings of $278,892. He is out of the he-mare SATRUSTEGUI who was 8/39 at the track. This 215th divisional ranked colt races for the NWRC division of the Rafa Stables. This colt broke his maiden in his lifetime debut for his only win as a 2 year old and last year won 5 races including 2 stakes hilited by the restricted NWRC Cavalcade Cup Turf Sprint in October where he posted his lifetime best 110 speed rating over the 6 furlong turf sprint. He is 0/2 in Graded starts in his career. He is a late closer who sits well back early and who will have an honest pace to chase in this race today. The rider for today’s race will be McKellar (14.3%).  PROJECTED SPEED RATING—102.

12)OMERTA CODE—12/1—gradetwo sends this 5 year old horse out of SADLER’S WELLS with a record of 29-10-2-1 and lifetime earnings of $1,324,535. He is out of the mare MOTHER VIRTUOUS who was 2/18 at the track and who has 4 foals on record, all winners including 1 Graded stake winner and another stakes winner. This 30th divisional ranked horse is the second entry from the Super stables in this race today. This colt won his first 2 lifetime starts as a 2 year old including the Grade III Mohawk Juvenile prompting an unsuccesfull run in the BB Juvy turf race that year. As a 3 year old he won 5 races including 4 stakes races and was hot in his final 2 starts that year by winning The Grade III Movieland Turf Express Handicap and The Grade I Japan Sprint. Last year he won 3 stake races including a pair of Grade III races in The Full Speed Ahead Stakes and The Otter Dash. He has posted his lifetime best speed rating of 105 three times in his career including twice last year. He usually runs a closer style of racing although he tried the front end in a California sprint last year with some success but it is advised not to do so today with the abundance of early pace in the race. The rider for today’s race will be Coryatt (4.2%). PROJECTED SPEED RATING—100.

13)LUCA BRASI—8/1—crazyjoe sends this 5 year old horse out of DIXIELAND BAND with a record of 26-12-2-2 and lifetime earnings of $510,850. He is out of the mare QUEEN ACK who was 5/19 at the track and who has 4 foals on record of which 3 are winners including 1 Graded stakes winner and another stakes winner. This 38th divisional ranked horse races for Lenny’s Evil Empire stables based over at the GR Simsters. This horse won his only start as a 2 year old and picked up 3 wins in his 3 year old season including a stake win in The Grade III Booty Call Stakes in France. Last year he got on a big roll in a big way when he won 8 races including 5 stakes races and had a 5 race win streak going at one time. He posted his lifetime best 109 speed rating while winning an overnite turf stake sprint in Epsom during that streak last year. He is a closer who has proven he knows how to win and the only question may be can he handle the distance which will be the shortest he has run in his career. The rider for today’s race will be Bavaro (0%).  PROJECTED SPEED RATING—103.

14)NINE UNDER—9/1—megaman42 sends this 6 year old horse out of PULPIT with a record of 37-11-3-4 and lifetime earnings of $704,018. He is out of the he-mare DININER who was 11/39 at the track. This 56th divisional ranked horse races for the Baggio stables that are based at Minnesota Downs. This horse changed hands via the claim box twice in 2005 with his current connections picking him up for $30,000 in June of that year. He would win a pair of allowance races to complete that year and as a 4 year old he won 4 stake races hilited by The Grade II Winthorpe Stakes. Last year he picked up 3 wins including a pair of overnite stake races. He posted his lifetime best 113 speed rating in the second of those wins in The Culver City Challenge in Florida. He is a closer who will wait to the stretch drive to make his move today. The rider for today’s race will be Usoz (16.7%). PROJECTED SPEED RATING—102.

GOOD LUCK AND GOOD RACING

THEO