Hoosier Racing: The Bathhouse Row. 3 yr olds and up going 6f on the dirt in Arkansas.

Arkansas (AR) Saturday, August 28, 2021 — 1:30:00 PM EST | Race ID : 2695284
Hoosier Racing The Bathhouse Row
Stakes – Sponsored – Purse : $100,000
Restricted to 3 Year Olds and Older	Owner Restricted
6 Furlongs | ~1200 Meters | Three Quarters of a Mile	Fast Dirt

This race is residency restricted and is sponsored by Hoosier Racing.  We have a nice 6 furlong race for horses that are 3 years old and up that will run on the Fast Dirt track in Arkansas.  There is a good selection of entries in a race that has 15 horses with a lone filly running against the boys.  The field looks competitive in this race and we will see on Saturday who can step up and get a Listed Stakes win in The Bathhouse Row.  Bathhouse Row is a collection of bathhouses, associated buildings and gardens located at Hot Springs, Arkansas.  The bathhouses were included in 1832 when the Federal Government took over four parcels of land to preserve 47 natural hot springs, their mineral waters which lack the sulfur odor of most hot springs, and their area of origin on the lower slopes of Hot Springs Mountain.  Many of these bathhouses remain open today for customers and tourist wishing to soak in the hot spring waters and many also provide spa services.  Many tourists frequent the area to go to these spas, spectacular hotels and to Oaklawn Racing/Casino Resort during the racing season.  Hoosier Racing is glad to see these fifteen entries that will be taking their shot at a big win on Saturday in this 6 furlong race which will be across a Fast Dirt track at post time.  The morning line odds are set and post positions have been drawn.  Let us now take a quick peek at the horses that will be running in The Bathhouse Row this Saturday.

1

MAMBA HAND

IRE

4M

inaspin

E Bell

16

3

44%

$122,826

6.00

17/1

Coming out of the first gate will be this four year old Bay Colt sired by Invincible Spirit who has only one hit on the boards this season which was a second place finish back in February.  His last run came in Ireland at 6 furlongs in a Local Championship of which he finished in eighth.  He looks like he could use a little longer distance and needs to show improvement if he is going to be a factor on Saturday.

2

GRANDIOSE BOSS

KY

4M

tarton13

T Quila

17

2

47%

$112,235

10.00

15/1

This four year old Bay Colt is a scratch bred (STREET BOSS x GRAND SLAM x STORM BIRD) who has barely missed the boards in his two most recent starts.  This horse is always close and likes to close late, but he is stepping back in distance for this race.  He needs to show some improvement here if he is going to find the boards again.  He could factor if the pace is right for his running style.

3

CUPID’S BAND

KY

5M

tarton22

M Riley

23

4

30%

$134,022

9.00

8/1

This is a 5 year old Light Grey Horse which is a scratch bred (CUPID x STREET BOSS x DIXIELAND BAND) who has show some improvement in his most recent trips to the track at the Allowance level.  The distance looks to be in his wheelhouse and he could contend with a good break out of the gate and a clean trip.

4

READY AND REGAL

AUS

3M

scout9

P Reich

12

3

58%

$260,970

40.00

17/1

Here we have a 3 year old colt that is sired by More Than Ready who went out in his last trip in Florida in the G2, The Carry Forward of which he placed fourth.  He has multiple Listed Stakes wins and his 17/1 odds could be a little on the high side for this starter.  He could be a surprise in this field at these odds as he steps back down in Class.

5

CHEESECAKE B

KY

4M

spagetti

G Ramsey

15

4

53%

$79,927

7.00

25/1

This is a four year old Light Grey Colt that is sired by Chivalrous who will be making his first Listed Stakes attempt here in The Bathhouse Row.  He has not hit the boards since December of 2020 and will need to step up his game and show a little more fire in his legs as he goes off as one of the longer choices in the morning line.

6

RED TARTON

KY

4M

hoosier12

S Proudfoot

19

4

53%

$256,267

Sponsor

10/1

This is a four year old Bay Colt that was sired by Texas Red who started out his career nicely as a 2 year old but failed to progress in his three and four year old outings.  He last found a win in an Allowance race back in November of last year and as a four year old he just can’t seem to find the boards.  He needs to show up much improved in this field and once again find that competitive spirit.

7

VICTORY CRI

LA

4F

mlafort1

J Donahue

19

6

63%

$282,910

9.50

12/1

This is a four year old Bay Filly sired by Crider and in her history shows the owner is not afraid to put her up against the boys.  She comes out to take on that challenge again on Saturday.  She closes late and she ran third in the Hoosier Racing Houston Filly Sprint.  She could surprise some of the fellows in this field if she can find a fast pace and a clean trip.

8

MAGIC DANCIN

KY

5M

hoosier6

N Wilks

19

4

37%

$139,703

Sponsor

17/1

This is a five year old Bay horse that was sired by Magician.  Last time out he tried a turf start at 6 furlongs and came in fourth.  Prior to that this horse had two wins in a row at the same distance on the dirt.  The owner brings him back to the dirt seeking better results this time out here in Arkansas.

9

RYANS MARKET

TUR

3G

skywalker

S Lumpkin

9

2

56%

$119,300

24.00

28/1

This is a 3 year old Bay Gelding that was sired by After Market.  I don’t know exactly why the odds makers are giving him a snub at 28/1 in their morning line.  Is it because he is a 3 year old?  His two most recent trips to the track resulted on hits to the boards at the Listed Stakes and G3 levels.  He has been improving and I think he deserves a look here.

10

CARAMEL CORN B

OH

4G

5heffsbarn

V Cabaniss

12

5

58%

$110,090

4.00

13/1

This is a four year old Bay Gelding that was sired by Quick Change who has been running at the Listed Stakes level this entire season.  The problem is he has not found a hit on the boards.  Perhaps it was just the races he has been entered but in this race his speed ratings may prove to be a challenge here in Arkansas.

11

HEROIC PROSPECTOR

KY

4M

miserman

TJ Johnson

19

4

42%

$226,510

8.00

10/1

Next we have this four year old Light Grey Colt sired by Constitution who has earned his GP badge but seems to not have found his sweat spot in running distance.  He has one Allowance win this season but seems to find issue when moving up in Class.  Perhaps this will change when he breaks out here in Arkansas.

12

PUNKIN FRANZ

KY

6M

manon

S Joseph

24

7

50%

$173,558

2.00

12/1

This is a six year old Bay Horse that was sired by Bodemeister and he is coming in with a win in his last time out in an Allowance race at 8 furlongs.  He is coming back down in distance but from past history I think the horse can compete at 6 furlongs. 

13

HAVANA TYCOON

ENG

4G

jackworm

Bo Alexander

17

3

53%

$123,561

2.25

5/1

In gate thirteen we have this four year old Bay Gelding that was sired by Havana Gold who has been running extremely well lately in his Allowance races.  He has only missed the boards once in his last five trips to the track and seeks to make another big hit on the boards as he goes off as the second choice in the morning line.

14

CRESTING

KY

5G

commonwealth

Be Smith

17

6

53%

$169,083

20.00

7/2

Our favorite in the morning line will be parked in gate fourteen who is a 5 year old Bay Gelding who is a scratch bred (PIONEEROF THE NILE x GONE WEST x DANZIG)  He is coming in off a third place finish in his last outing which was a Listed Stakes in Louisiana.  He is looking game here in this field but may like a fast pace to set him up.

15

WICKED IN BLUE

KY

4G

canadiana

C Schultz

13

3

77%

$146,336

16.00

11/1

Coming out of the far outside gate will be this four year old Bay Gelding sired by Wicked Strong.  He will be making his first Listed Stakes run on Saturday and he has really been improving at the Allowance level this season.  He could have a shot here with some decent odds coming off a gate to wire win. 

Good luck to all owners and horses!