The BATH MATT Special Stakes
The BATH MATT Special Stakes
Six and one half furlongs
Firm Turf
$60,000
All horses, 3 years old
Eight runners have appeared for this weeks stakes in Lonchamp – and for a change its not the feature race as we also have a Graded race later in the day.. The runners are:
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS(JPN)
Trainer: ballymum
(Fantastic Light x Bluebird x Caro(IRE))
Odds: 28/1 Earnings: 47,080 Runs/Wins: 4/2
A 3yo colt from Stablemate Stables and bred from an F class mare by babybarns. A big outsider in this race, mostly in part due to only having had a few runs. Failed to impress in his last race and will be looking to capitalise on the cut in distance. Failure here could see him on dirt next time.
B BAUN(KY)
Trainer: mano2
(Old Deuteronomy x Machiavellian x
Odds: 4/1 Earnings: 317,950 Runs/Wins: 11/9
A 3yo colt from Mano Stables and based on a G class horse. He’s had a very successful career already and is well deserving of his high ranking. His last 6 races have all been wins and he will be a real tough one to catch.
MELTING POT(NY)
Trainer: varsitytwo
(Freud x Our Emblem x Buckpasser)
Odds: 5/1 Earnings: 216,760 Runs/Wins: 12/5
A 3yo colt from Slewsback Stables and bred from an F class mare. Unafraid to mix it on either turf or dirt, this colt is still undergoing the learning processes involved in winning top races. All this will be good experience for him and whilst he may find his hands full in this race he will live to fight again another day.
FEEDLOT COWBOY(TX)
Trainer: dwightski
(Gold Legend x Alydar x Hail To Reason)
Odds: 5/2 Earnings: 255,540 Runs/Wins: 15/5
A 3yo scratch bred colt from Hellum Farms. A nice favourite who knows he has a real fight on his hands here. Yet to win this year so there are question marks over him at the moment.
KELA INDY(KY)
Trainer: graywolf6
(Kela x A.P. Indy x Youth)
Odds: 11/1 Earnings: 126,330 Runs/Wins: 15/3
A 3yo colt from Wolf’s Den and bred from a G class mare. A nice horse who looks a little outclassed here. He’ll win hatfuls of allowances if he drops down in class but these stakes races are a little trickier.
WAR GAME(NY)
Trainer: wistful2
(Mr. Greeley x Saint Ballado x Storm Cat)
Odds: 5/1 Earnings: 141,585 Runs/Wins: 11/2
A 3yo scratch bred colt from Topicount Stables. A capable count who just can’t seem to find a second stakes win to add to the one he gained as a 2yo. He may well be disappointed again here.
PAINT ME SILVER(KY)
Trainer: sasscass
(Badge Of Silver x Mineshaft x Machiavellian)
Odds: 4/1 Earnings: 202,980 Runs/Wins: 11/5
A 3yo colt from Keely’s Stables and bred from a G class mare. A G3 winner who hasn’t really improved since. No slouch over this distance and an obvious threat.
ETHICS PARADOX(KY)
Trainer: gradetwo
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Odds: 5/1 Earnings: 151,480 Runs/Wins: 7/3
A 3yo colt from More Evil Than The Evil Empire! and bred from an F class mare. Lightly raced colt who could well find a little more in this one. Whether that will be enough for the win is open to conjecture but will expect to be in the top three at the very least.
Summary
It’s hard not to opt for B Baun(KY) who looks on past form to be a star in the making.