Short field for The CRAFT BANK Memorial Stakes
Only 4 runners have show up for The CRAFT BANK Memorial Stakes – 6 furlongs on turf for 3yo’s. Disappointing though the entries are least we may be guaranteed a hot finish from two potential superstars of the future. The betting is:
Evens Paint Me Silver(KY)
6/5 Feedlot Cowboy(TX)
3/1 Bend The Rulez(IRE)
12/1 Left Hook(AUS)
Analysis
Evens Paint Me Silver(KY) – #1
Trainer: sasscass
(Badge Of Slver x Mineshaft x Machiavellian)
A colt from Keely’s Stables bred from a G class dam. 4 wins from 9 runs including a G3 success in his first 3yo run, so a big prospect for the future. That win was over 7 furlongs so it will be interesting to watch when he eventually stretches to longer distances in the future. No slouch over this distance look out for him in the stretch.
6/5 Feedlot Cowboy(TX) – #2
Trainer: dwightski
(Gold Legend x Alydar x Hail To Reason)
An experienced colt from Hellum Farms who has 5 wins from 11 starts. 3 stakes wins so far, he improved well in his first 3yo run when he finished 3rd and has shown that he is not afraid of making the running when needed. Will run the favourite close and another to watch out for in the future.
3/1 Bend The Rulez(IRE) – #4
Trainer: born2cheat
(Refuse To Bend (IRE) x Generous(IRE) x Admiral’s Voyage)
This colt from Redcheats Stables has 2 wins from 9 runs. Has 1 stakes win and lots of seconds of late which must be a worry to his trainer. Doesn’t look quite as good as the top two and I think we can expect a dirt start from this one in the near future.
12/1 Left Hook(AUS) – #3
Trainer: spindoctor
(Taimazov (ARG) x High Line(GB) x The Irish Lord)
Fortune500 send out a claimer bred by mmstable8 and with 2 runs already this year. A long price for a 2 horse race and his figures suggest he is really just here to make up the numbers.
Summary
On paper this looks very much a 2 horse race which could go either way. I’m slightly more drawn to the favourite, Paint Me Silver(KY), but Feedlot Cowboy(TX) will not be a pushover.