dunn preview – erc american pharoah

New York – (NY)
Saturday, September 11, 2021 — 1:40 PM EST | Race ID: 2694976
Stakes – Purse $100,000
Restricted to 2 Year Olds
7 furlongs on Dirt

Today we are at Belmont Park in Elmont New York for the ERC American Pharoah, a 7 furlong race on the dirt featuring top two year olds from the famed barns of ERC owners/trainers.  They’re racing for the winner’s share of the $100,000 purse, with the victorious owner/trainer also collecting club stakes bonus points which will determine a club champion at year end. With just four races left on the schedule, Amir has a fourteen point lead on Harrylan who has a slim four point lead on the Dunnville Downs outfit. The field for this race features lots of speed and includes a G2 Runner-Up finisher. Jockey tactics and racing luck will probably play an important role in determining the winner and at first glance it looks like it will be a close contest.

Here is a closer look at the field:

#3
uncle something                                          
harrylancx barn                    
l kraft                                      8/5

Out of the harrylancx barn is this two year old son of UNCLE MO out of the Sim Mare YOU GET SOMETHING. He comes in off an impressive win in his debut where he blazed 88 speed over six and a half furlongs in Louisiana. He comes back on just 5 weeks rest but has looked sharp in training and if he can repeat that speed he will be tough to beat.

#4
tonkanspike                                      
larrcamp6 barn                     
w cahill                       6/1

Out of the larrcamp6 barn is this scratch bred two year old son of UNCLE MO ( x EMPIRE MAKER x A.P. INDY).  He has finished in the money in all three of his career starts including a gate to wire win in his first. He has increased his distance by half a furlong in each start and has seen a speed increase in each. He will need a big jump in speed against this group I think if he hopes to find a spot on the board.

#5
constant battle                                             
summerset25 barn               
d michaels                 6/1

Out of the summerset25 barn is this two year old son of LAOBAN out of the Sim Mare MAJOR PROJECT. He comes in off a third place finish last time out when he ran impressive 80 speed at this same distance. He ran off the pace in that one and I would expect him to do the same here but he may want to make his move earlier if he wants to catch the speed that will be heading down the home stretch.

#8
iva strike                               
amir1653 barn                                  
v jef                             5/1

Out of the amir1653 barn is this two year son of IVAWOOD out of the Sim Mare COOL AS CAN BE. He has finished in the money in three of his five career starts and comes in off back to back wins. He has raced often as he makes his third start in eight weeks but he has responded well so far to little rest. Ownership hopes that will continue here as he races out of the five hole and hopes he can build on the 86 speed he showed last time out.

#1
ufo coverup             
jbcri18 barn                                     
j benisz                       8/1

Out of the jbcri18 is this two year old son of SUPER SAVER out of the Sim Mare CONVICTED VAPES. He comes in off a third place finish last time out in a five horse field after starting his career with two straight wins. He comes in well rested and should build on the 79 speed he showed last time out and may be a nice long shot pick to find a spot on the board.

#2
destin spirit                       
newfydowns barn                            
s tate                        14/1

Out of the newfydowns barn is this two year old son of DESTIN out of the Sim Mare ONE STRONG SPIRIT. He has finished in the money in four of his five career starts including two wins. He may be best suited for the turf but will give it a shot on the dirt here today but will likely not be a factor.

#7
bismarckap                           
mapleleafdowns barn                      
a rolling                         13/1

Out of the mapleleafdowns barn (dunn) is this two year old son of BISMARCK TULLIO out of the Sim Mare MATKAP. He comes in off back to back wins where he closed nicely down the stretch. He showed big 85 speed last time out and will look to improve on that and bring a much needed win to the ownership group as they look to capture their first ERC Season Crown.

#6
yoze complete                               
aam2 barn                             
n lawton                                 9/2

Out of the aam2 barn (dontbetonme) is this two year old son of ZONG out of the Sim Mare AUTO COMPLETE.  He has finished in the money in all six of his career starts including three wins. Last time out he had a runner-up finish at the G2 “Upper New York Special” where he ran 87 speed over six and a half furlongs. A YOZE bred pick-up in a Claimer often results in a nice horse and dontbet looks to have won the jackpot here and I think we could see this horse at Derby time next year.