Huge Day in Kentucky before the big one.
Bluegrass Sprint – Kentucky – Friday 30 April 2021 at 2.40pm EST.
Grade 2/Group 2 $375k 4yo+.
7 Furlongs/1400 Firm Turf.
Wonderful time of year in Kentucky as Derby fever is here. Before that though we have some serious racing, which kicks off with the G2 Bluegrass Sprint. A sensational field of sprinters has lined up for today’s event on a track which is in magnificent order. Let’s have a look at the field.
- 61110 – Surreal Birdsong (Gleneagles) Owned by foxon – Jockey – P. Munoz – 11/1.
4yo colt with record of 20-9-2-1 and banking $424k. Poor effort LTO and looking to bounce back here. Last start he was 11th in the G2 Commonwealth 7F. Sat 13th around 7 lengths from the early lead. Still 13th on the turn, around 7.5 lengths from them and only battled home, beaten 6 lengths with an SP of 102. Prior to that he won the G3 Sunshine Sprint 7.5F. Sat 9th around 6 lengths from the lead. Moved to 5th still 4.5 lengths off them on the turn. Finished strongly the last furlong to win by ¼ of a length with an SP of 114. Before that he won the Rocky Z. Dirt Sprint 7F. Sat 6th around 6 lengths from the lead. Moved to 3rd around 3.5 lengths off them on the turn. Finished very strongly the last furlong to win by nearly 2 lengths with an SP of 113. Prior to that he won a 7.5F Allowance. Sat 3rd around 3 lengths from the lead. Moved into it strongly on the turn and raced away the last furlong to win by 3 lengths with an SP of 105. If you can forgive last start, then he has a big chance here. Will need to bring his best though.
2. 11210 – Tatay (Pioneer of the Nile) Owned by sunkitten – Jockey – B. Coates – 8/1.
5yo Horse with a record of 23-6-3-3 and banking $328k. Take out his last run and has to be a chance. Last start he was 13th in the G2 Commonwealth 7F. Sat 6th around 2 lengths from the early lead. Dropped to 8th on the turn and faded badly the last furlong, beaten over 8 lengths with an SP of 99. Prior to that he won the Gilded Lake Dirt Special 7.5F. Sat 2nd around 1 length from the lead. Took over on the turn by 1.5 lengths and stayed on strongly the last furlong to win by just over a length with an SP of 119. Before that he ran 2nd in the Geris Tornado Dirt Sprint 7.5F. Led early by a head and kicked 3 lengths clear on the turn. Stayed on okay late, beaten just under 2 lengths with an SP of 116. Prior to that he won an 8F Allowance. Sat 2nd early and until the turn where he was ½ length from them. Sprinted quickly the last furlong to win by 2 lengths with an SP of 119. To bad to be true last start as was in hot form prior. If he can recapture that he is in with a huge chance.
3. 04112 – Fouroctaves (Quality Road) Owned by vipertwo3 – Jockey – E. Rickert – 6/1.
Lovely 4yo coly with an overall record of 18-10-3-0 and banking $683k. Been in great from of late. Last start he was 2nd in the G2 Billy and Jimmy Stakes 7F. Sat 5th around 6 lengths from the early speed. Moved to within 4 lengths of them on the turn and finished very well the last furlong, beaten 1.5 lengths with an SP of 119. Prior to that he won the G2 Florida BB Sprint Championship 7F. Sat 5th around 5 lengths from the lead. Moved to 3rd on the turn, around 1.5 lengths from them. Finished well the last furlong to win by ¾ of a length with an SP of 117. Before that he won the Red Hawk Dirt Sprint 7F. Sat 7th around 4 lengths from the lead. Moved to 2nd on the turn, 1 length from them. Finished strongly the last furlong to win by nearly 3 lengths with an SP of 115. Prior to that he was 4th in the G2 Deep South Sprint 6.5F. Sat 8th around 5.5 lengths from the lead. Ran home steadily the last furlong to be beaten just over 3 lengths with an SP of 114. This is his pet distance having never missed the board. Has to be considered a huge threat here on current form.
4. 11011 – Indian Map (Liam’s Map) Owned by sanatarium – Jockey – M. Brown – 18/1.
4yo colt with nice record of 12-7-0-2 and banking $187k. Been in good form apart from G1 flop. Last start he won the Big Mans Bridge Dirt Sprint 7F. Sat 12th around 8 lengths from the lead. Moved to 8th on the turn, still 4 lengths from them. Finished powerfully the last furlong to win by nearly 2 lengths with an SP of 116. Prior to that he won a 6.5F Allowance. Sat 7th around 11 lengths from the lead. Moved to 4th around 8 lengths from them on the turn but finished brilliantly to get up and win by a head with an SP of 113. Before that he was 10th in the G1 Evil Prep V 6.5F. Sat 12th around 11 lengths from the lead. Made some ground, passing tired horses the last furlong but well beaten, 9 lengths with an SP of 98. Prior to that he won a 7.5F Allowance. Sat 5th around 6.5 lengths from the lead. Still 5th on the turn, 3.5 lengths off them before finishing too well to win by a length with an SP of 112. Throw out the G1 failure and he is right in this and deserves a chance.
5. 21127 – Envenom (Arrogate) Owned by phillipines – Jockey – J. Drozd – 5/1.
Nice 5yo horse with record of 23-11-3-1 and banking $678k. Forgive last start and he must be a chance. Last start he was 7th in the G1 Sand Castle Golden Sprint 6F. Sat 5th around 4 lengths from the early lead. Dropped to 6th on the turn, around 4 lengths from them and battled home the last furlong, beaten just over 3 lengths with an SP of 109. Prior to that he was 2nd in the G2 Pablo Cruz Handicap 7F. Sat 4th around 2 lengths from the lead. Moved to 2nd on the turn only ¼ of a length off them. Stayed on strongly the last furlong, beaten 1 length with an SP of 118. Before that he won the West Storm Dancer Dirt Sprint 6.5F. Sat 2nd less than a length from the lead. Moved to 2nd on the turn only a neck away. Finished well the last furlong to win by over a length with an SP of 116. Prior to that he won the G3 Fall Midweight Hcp 6F. Led early and by ¾ of a length on the turn. Kicked clear the last furlong to win by nearly 2 lengths with an SP of 113. Will be up on speed and should be in it for a long way. Chance.
6. 21571 – OG Candy Niner (Candy Ride) Owned by bbaffert7 – Jockey – SS Ledwith – 12/1.
4yo colt with a record of 17-6-2-1 and banking $487k. Form has been hit and miss lately. Last start he won the G2 Burrito Grande Breeders Bowl 6.5F beating Donovan’s Dial (5th). Sat 5th around 2.5 lengths from the early lead. Moved to 3rd on the turn, around 1 length from them. Finished well the last furlong to grab the win by ¼ of a length with an SP of 116. Prior to that he was 7th in the G2 Pablo Cruz Handicap 7F. Sat 6th around 2.5 lengths from the lead. Still 6th on the turn but faded a little the last furlong, beaten 5.5 lengths with an SP of 111. Before that he was 5th in the G2 Deep South Sprint 6.5F. Sat 4th around 3 lengths from the lead. Still 4th on the turn, around 3.5 lengths from them. Faded a little the last furlong, beaten 4.5 lengths with an SP of 112. Prior to that he won the Late Sum Dirt Sprint 6F. Sat 6th around 2 lengths from the lead. Moved to 3rd on the turn and finished well the last furlong to win by ¼ of a length with an SP of 111. Nice win LTO and he would need to repeat that to win here. Chance.
7. 11128 – Ghost Rider B (Shaman Ghost) Owned by radarmansn – Jockey – B F Abman – 12/1.
4yo colt with nice record of 11-6-1-1 and banking $319k. Forgive last start as first try over a route. Last start he was 8th in the Phone Until Phones Dirt Challenge 8F. Sat 10th around 3.5 lengths from the lead. Moved to 8th on the turn, around 2.5 lengths off them but struggled the last furlong, beaten 6 lengths with an SP of 111. Prior to that he was 2nd in the G3 Narrowly Missed Stakes 7.5F in front of Missoula (3rd). Sat 4th around 5.5 lengths from the lead. Moved to 3rd on the turn, around 4 lengths off them. Finished off okay the last furlong, beaten 1.5 lengths with an SP of 114. Before that he won the Band Camp Dirt Memorial 6.5F. Sat 4th around 2 lengths from the lead. Moved to 2nd on the turn only ½ length from them. Finished well the last furlong to win by just over a length with an SP of 113. Prior to that he won Every Award Dirt Special 7F. Sat 3rd around 2 lengths from the lead. Moved to 2nd only ½ length from them on the turn. Kicked clear the last furlong to win well by nearly 2 lengths with an SP of 110. Forgive last start and he has been in terrific form. In with a chance with best form.
8. 01132 – Cuhlecain (Mind Your Biscuits) Owned by chops27 – Jockey – L. Brenner – 13/1.
4yo gelding with nice record of 17-6-4-3 and banking $280k, been in good form since being gelded. Last start he was 2nd in the Looking for More Dirt Dash 6.5F. Sat 12th around 8.5 lengths from the early lead. Moved to 10th, still around 5 lengths off them on the turn. Ran home well the last furlong, beaten just over a length with an SP of 114. Prior to that he was 3rd in the Senor Little Dirt Sprint 6F. Sat 12th around 7 lengths from the lead. Still 11th around 5 lengths from them on the turn. Ran home okay, beaten 4 lengths with an SP of 104. Before that he won a 6.5F Allowance. Sat 4th around 3 lengths from the lead. Moved to 2nd around 1.5 lengths from them on the turn. Ran home strongly the last furlong to win by just over a length with an SP of 106. Prior to that he won a 6.5F Allowance. Sat 5th around 5 lengths from the lead. Grabbed the lead on the turn and sprinted clear the last furlong to win by 2 lengths with an SP of 115. Distance should suite and has looked good since gelded. Chance in open race.
9. 21394 – Killin Mo Time (Uncle Mo) Owned by phillipj – Jockey – B. McMurray – 9/1.
4yo gelding with record of 13-5-3-1 and banking $581k. Funnily enough has not progressed since being gelded 3 starts ago. Last start he was 4th in the G3 Eviscerater Stakes 9F. Sat 6th around 5.5 lengths from the early lead. Moved to 5th on the turn still 6 lengths off them. Finished off okay but well held, beaten 4 lengths with an SP of 114. Prior to that he was 9th in the G1 February Stakes 8F. Sat 14th around 14 lengths from the lead. Was 13th still 12.5 lengths off them on the turn. Finished off okay but well held, beaten just over 5 lengths with an SP of 112. Before that he was 3rd in the G1 Sterile Mile. Sat 9th around 4.5 lengths from the lead. Moved to 3rd around 3.5 lengths from them on the turn. Battled away, beaten 2 lengths with an SP of 116. Gelded after that race. Prior to that he won the G2 South Bend Derby 8.5F. Sat 7th around 4 lengths from the lead. Moved to 4th on the turn and finished best to win by ¼ of a length with an SP of 116. Dropping back in distance and has not been in a sprint since 2019. May bring out his best. Chance.
10. 71324 – Art Morgan (Bernardini) Owned by jasables21 – Jockey – W. Kewmwa – 15/1.
4yo colt with record of 15-5-1-2 and banking $290k. Form is okay and should be thereabouts. Last start he ran 4th in the G2 Billy and Jimmy Stakes 7F behind Fouroctaves (2nd). Led early by ¼ of a length and extended the lead to ¾ of a length on the turn. Stayed on well but overhauled the last furlong, beaten 3.5 lengths with an SP of 116. Prior to that he was 2nd in the G3 Sunshine Sprint 7.5F. Led early by ¾ of a length and extended that lead to 3 lengths on the turn. Stayed on strongly the last furlong, beaten only ¼ of a length with an SP of 114. Before that he was 3rd in an 8F Allowance. Led early by over 4 lengths. Still 2 lengths clear on the turn but wilted badly the last furlong, beaten nearly 7 lengths with an SP of 105. Prior to that he won a 7.5F Allowance. Sat 5th around 8 lengths from the lead. Moved to 3rd on the turn, still 5 lengths off them. Finished hard the last furlong to win by over a length with an SP of 107. Should lead and if he gets an easy time could be hard to catch. Chance.
11. 11611 – Twelve Pins (Dublin) Owned by heavenlyprize – Jockey – C V Murphy – 12/1.
6yo horse with nice record of 19-11-5-0 and banking $429k. Been in good form of late in easier races. Last start he won the Golden Banana Dirt Sprint 5.5F. Sat 7th around 2 lengths from the early lead. Moved to 3rd only a length off them on the turn. Finished best the last furlong to win by a length with an SP of 108. Prior to that he won a 6F Allowance. Sat 10th around 2 lengths from the lead. Moved to 5th only ½ length off them on the turn. Finished off well to get up and win by a neck with an SP of 104. Before that he was 6th in the Mind Your Biscuits Stakes 7F. Sat 7th around 6.5 lengths from the lead. Still 7th around 5 lengths off them on the turn and only battled late, beaten 4.5 lengths with an SP of 108. Prior to that he won a 7F Allowance. Sat 3rd early before moving to 2nd on the turn, around 3.5 lengths off them. Finished well to win by 1.5 lengths with an SP of 110. His form over the distance is good albeit in easier races. Will have to produce his best to win here.
12. 11125 – Donovan’s Dial (Dialed In) Owned by vampire4 – Jockey – D. Givins – 5/1.
5yo horse with nice record of 25-11-5-1 and banking $888k. Good form of late and extra distance in his favour. Last start he was 5th in the G2 Burrito Grande Breeders Bowl 6.5F. Sat 14th around 12 lengths from the early lead. Still 13th around 9 lengths from them on the turn. Came home with a rush to be beaten 2 lengths with an SP of 112. Prior to that he was 2nd in the G3 Ministers Deputy 6.5F. Sat 14th around 13 lengths from the lead. Still 12th around 9 lengths off them on the turn and finished brilliantly to just miss by ¼ of a length with an SP of 117. Before that he won the Glide Slope Dirt Dash 6.5F. Sat 10th around 7 lengths from the lead. Moved to 7th around 4.5 lengths from them on the turn. Finished strongly the last furlong to win by 1.5 lengths with an SP of 115. Prior to that he won the G1 Pennsylvania Zip 6.5F. Sat 13th around 10 lengths from the lead. Still 12th on the turn but finished brilliantly the last furlong to win by 1 length with an SP of 117. Will get back in the field and its heart in the mouth stuff from there but boy he has a finish. Big chance.
13. 11120 – Smart Midnight (Recorder) Owned by wyndaway14 – Jockey – Q. Piekarski – 53/1.
4yo colt with record of 18-4-1-2 and banking $180k. Racing okay despite failure last start. Last start he was 11th in the G2 Burrito Grande Breeders Bowl 6.5F behind OG Candy Niner (1st). Sat 11th around 6 lengths from the early lead. Still 11th on the turn and started to fade. Battled on okay but well held the last furlong, beaten 7.5 lengths with an SP of 102. Prior to that he was 2nd in the G2 Evil Prep 6F. Sat 8th around 4 lengths from the lead. Moved to 6th around 2 lengths off them on the turn. Ran home okay the last furlong, beaten nearly 2 lengths with an SP of 107. Before that he won a 6.5F Allowance. Sat 5th around 4.5 lengths from the lead. Moved to 3rd on the turn, still nearly 3 lengths off them. Finished strongly the last furlong to win by 1.5 lengths with an SP of 103. Prior to that he won a 6.5F Allowance. Sat 2nd early close to the pace. Took over on the turn and raced clear the last furlong to win by 2 lengths with an SP of 91. Was good 2 starts back and would need to repeat that here and possibly improve to figure.
14. 13310 – Missoula (Medaglio D’Oro) Owned by bodgit. – Jockey – P. Wright – 8/1.
5yo horse with nice record of 23-7-2-6 and banking $562k. Maybe to short last start and must forgive. Last start he was 11th in the G1 Sand Castle Golden Sprint 6F. Sat 13th around 8 lengths from the early lead. Moved to 12th on the turn, still 8 lengths off them. Finished okay but well beaten by nearly 6 lengths with an SP of 105. Prior to that he won the G2 Curious George 7F. Sat 2nd, right on the early speed. Took over on the turn by ½ length and maintained that to the line, winning by ½ length with an SP of 117. Before that he was 3rd in the G3 Narrowly Missed Stakes 7.5F. Led early by ¾ of a length. Dropped to 2nd on the turn by a head. Stayed on okay the last furlong, beaten 1.5 lengths with an SP of 114. Prior to that he was 3rd in the G3 Kenny Joe Stakes 7F. Led early by nearly a length. Still ¾ of a length in front on the turn and faded the last furlong, beaten 4 lengths with an SP of 109. May lead here and if he gets a nice easy lead in front, will be hard to catch. Chance.
Many chances in a very open race. Hard to pick a winner.
3. Fouroctaves – Pet distance and in good form of late and should prove hard to beat. 6/1
2. Tatay – To bad to be true last start and his previous form was red hot. 8/1.
12. Donovans Dial – Has a big finish just may get to far back. 5/1.
Roughie: 8. Cuhlecain – Has looked good since gelded and chance at odds. 13/1.