The 2020 Breeder’s Bowl Juvenile Promises Entertainment

The best the SIM has to offer will be congregating in Kentucky this weekend for the two day Breeder’s Bowl Festival. These races will offer fans a much needed distraction and connections an opportunity to seize Breeder’s Bowl glory during a tumultuous week in the midst of a challenging 2020 calendar year. This article will focus on the Breeder’s Bowl Juvenile and it’s 14 2 year old colts looking to put an large exclamation point on their 2020 season. The field features one millionaire, three undefeated runners, five grade one winners and a full field of worthy contenders. This race features a clash of many challengers with good early speed against a bevy of runners with a good late kick. This one will be exciting to watch unfold. Let’s have a look at this young and talented field.

1) DARK VOODOO – kellygreen – 9/1

This son of Good Magic enters this race undefeated in three tries. In fact, he has yet to trail a runner at any point in his career. He easily dispensed of maiden and restricted allowance company to begin his career before traveling to Canada to win the Grade 3 Charcoal Breeder’s Cup in preparation for this race. He has handled the distance twice before so the big question for this colt will be if he can handle the jump in competition. If he improves on his previous effort as he has done to this point, he should have something to say near the finish line in this race.

2) ROTOK – stctees – 16/1

This son of Torok enters this contest having won 4 of 6 starts including the Grade 1 Dell Computer Futurity in California last time out. This will be the first route try for this runner who appears to be at his best when he is sitting just off the lead. He will have plenty of speed to stalk in this one and will need to handle the stretch in distance.

3) FLEETWOOD FLATLINE – keeprite – 9/1

This Equinics gold medal winning son of Flatter will be looking to win his third Grade 1 win while expanding on his lifetime earnings which already exceeds $1 million. He enters having won three straight overall including the 6-furlong Albert Einstein Equinics run in August before stretching out to a mile last start in the Grade 1 Sparkling Wine Stakes a month ago. He is one of many in this race who likes to be on or near the lead early. A nice morning line price for the decorated colt who looks to be as good as any in this race.

4) MILITARIZATION – songbird – 14/1

Undefeated in five career starts, this son of Union Rags out of a graded-placed City Zip mare features a fast and furious late kick. He has three graded stakes victories including the Grade 1 Hopeless Stakes in his last start. All of his five victories have come in one turn races, so the stretch out in distance will be the biggest concern for his backers in this race. The amount of early speed in this race coupled with MILITARIZATION’s running style may prove to be a winning formula. He has had a little more than two months rest and should be at his best come Saturday.

5) AMERICAN CHORUS – americanasr – 8/1

An American Pharoah son out of a Giant’s Causeway mare liked the change from sprint to route last time out when he defeated all challengers in the North Fork Stakes in mid-September last time out. Like his challenger to his inside, MILITARIZATION, he showcases a big late run that would seem to work to his advantage against a field with heavy early speed. This horse is royally bred who should only get better with age and greater distances. He will have a 1-1/16 mile to run them all down Saturday and he should be among the first to reach the finish line.

6) HURRICANE LEGEND – desertdog18 – 7/1

This scratch-bred son of Hard Spun failed to improve on his Grade-3 win in the Cryogenics Juvenile when he failed to hit the board and finished 4th in the Sparkling Wine Stakes. He was gaining on the winner, fellow challenger FLEETWOOD FLATLINE, in that race and may benefit from the extra half-furlong. Is primed to improve in this his 6th trip to the starting gate.

7)MISYOUBROTHERRICK – benrese – 10/1

This son of Curlin just missed hitting the wire first last time out in the End of the Line Futurity when his late charge passed all challengers except SETTLE FOR PRIDE who also runs in this race. Before that, it took him three tries to break his maiden before winning a restricted allowance race entering that Grade 1 debut. He handled the jump in class beautifully and will get a second crack at earning his Grade-1 badge this Saturday. The only entry in this race without a stakes win to his name but don’t count him out at a decent price.

8) TAX PAL CHACHIN – justlucky – 19/1

This heavily raced son of Palace enters this contest as the most experience runner having entered the gate 8 times previously. He raced 5 times before the end of April, amassing 4 wins including the Grade 3 Happy Easter Stakes. He then made the jump to Grade 2 company his next three tries finishing 3rd, 1st, and 3rd respectively in those races. This will be the first time making two turns for this front running sprinter. Will need a full tank in his 9th career race to handle the bump in distance. Backers will be hoping for a big win at a bigger price.

9) THE FIRST ERUPTION – beerkeg – 8/1

This son of Uncle Mo broke his maiden in May and has yet to find the winner’s circle in his four starts since. He is however coming into this race having finished runner-up competitively in his previous two tries, including his last start beaten only by fellow challenger FLEETWOOD FLATLINE in the Sparkling Wine. This always-competitive runner looks to be one of many with a real shot of winning this race.

10) GOT OUT – ocala – 13/1

This son of Classic Empire finished third last time out in the Sparkling Wine Stakes behind two fellow challengers appearing in this field. Has gotten further away from the winners circle the further he stretches out but has also moved up in class in each of his starts so it would not be fair to discount this runner on the basis of distance. He got in a speed dual early last time out which was a change in running style from his previous efforts so if he goes back to stalking the pace early, he may find himself with a little more in the tank late. Has never finished outside of the money in six starts so should not be counted out by any means.

11) DEMOCRATIC PROCESS – zenyatta09 – 13/1

This Chilean-born son of Constitution won the Grade 3 Darling-Squash Futurity last time out giving him enough points to enter this race. Can win from on or just off the lead and handled the stretch out to a mile beautifully in his last victory. Entering off a long layoff so should be primed and ready to go Saturday. Doesn’t have the resume to match most of his young challengers but certainly has the speed figures to suggest he has a real chance on Saturday.

12) SETTLE FOR PRIDE – icequeen – 6/1

Like DARK VOODOO, this son of Arrogate enters this race having never trailed in his 4 race career. He enters this race as the morning line favorite and it’s hard to argue against that judgement. He won the Grade 1 End of the Line Futurity last time out by 1-1/2 lengths at this distance. He seems to get better every start and has been untouchable against good challengers up to this point. He also comes from a strong and proven lineage. His mother has produced two other Graded stakes winners including his brother SETTLE FOR SATIN who won the 2013 Sand Castle Classic. Hard to look past this runner in this race and races beyond.

13) COMMONWEALTH READY – ianwhipkey0 – 11/1

This front-running son of More Than Ready stretched out to this distance last time out in the North Fork Stakes beaten only by fellow runner AMERICAN CHORUS. Making his 6th start Saturday having finished runner-up 3 straight Graded tries after winning his first two career starts. Appears to prefer the longer distance and should improve off of his stellar runner-up finish last time out. Will have plenty of company near the front in this one but looks poised to be one of the best challengers in this race.

14) FLEETWOOD COLE – Fleetwood – 10/1

This son of Nyquist enters this race coming off a 3rd place finish in the End of the Line Futurity. His previous start was a win against Grade 3 challengers in the Twixy Delight Special going a mile. Doesn’t seem to mind two turns and has a good late kick. May have hotter early speed to chase this time around compared to his last start which should bode well for his running style. Yet another worthy contender in this field.

Writer’s Picks:

12) SETTLE FOR PRIDE – Between his past performances and his lineage, he has all the makings of a champion.

5) AMERICAN CHORUS – This race should set up beautifully for this runner who sports perhaps the best previous performance entering this race.

7) MISYOUBROTHERRICK – Gets his second crack at two turns as well as SETTLE FOR PRIDE who he just missed beating last time out. If he improves he could be the one.

10) GOT OUT – *LONGSHOT PICK* Hard to put my finger on it… but I like him.