dunn preview – breeders’ bowl juvenile turf

California (CA)
Friday, November 3, 2023 – 2:20 PM EST | Race ID: 3016329
Grade 1 Stakes – Purse $750,000
Restricted to 2 Year Olds
8 furlongs on Turf

The final race on the Friday Breeders’ Bowl card is the Juvenile Turf. The grade one will be run for $750,000 over a firm turf course going one mile. A field of fourteen colts and geldings line up in the gates with all but two of the entries having previously won a Graded Stakes race. We have perfect conditions for racing and a huge crowd is in attendance. Let’s get to know the runners.

#3
feels like fall               
bsben3 barn                                     
g owans                               13/1

Out of the bsben3 barn is this two-year old LORD KANALOA colt out of the Sim Mare FALL FOLIAGE. He made his first Grade Stakes start last time out at the “G3 Fall Stakes” where he ran career best 90 speed and went gate to wire to take home the win. Two back he won the “The Mecca At Saratoga – Banged Tail Colts Maiden” once again in gate to wire fashion. He will look to go the front early and despite his lack of experience he may be a nice long shot pick to find a spot on the board.

#7
house i built                
beerkeg2 barn                                                
r hansen                              7/1

Out of the beerkeg2 barn is this two-year old scratch bred  FRANKEL (x DEPUTY MINISTER x MR. PROSPECTOR) gelding. He began his career on the dirt with two straight wins before making the switch to the turf at the “Gone East Again Turf Juvenile” where he ran 83 speed over a five and a half furlong track and took home the win. Since then he has competed in two six furlong Grade 1 races which resulted in a win at the “G1 Firebird” and a runner-up at the “G1 Golden Shoe”. He will go a mile for the first time here I think could break 100 speed for the first time and could be posing in the winner’s circle.

#10
twenty four on
dewsweppers barn
d givins                                16/1

Out of the dewsweppers barn is this two-year old scratch bred SHOWCASING (x BATED BREATH x STARSPANGLEDBANNER) gelding. He makes his first Grade 1 start here after three straight Grade 2 starts that resulted in fifth, second and first place finishes. He beat EVERYBODY’S STONED by a head last time out and impressed with 94 speed. He will look to run mid pack before kicking it into high gear as they come down the stretch and should have lots left to catch the early leaders.

#12
svengooly
padrebri7 barn
j hernandez                        8/1

Out of the padrebri7 barn is this two-year old scratch bred DUBAWI (x DANEHILL x STORM CAT) colt. He has three wins in four career starts including a win two back at the “G3 Premie Champion Stakes” where he ran 93 speed and came from way back. A jump to G2 last time out ended a three race winning streak and he was never really involved there. He will look to rebound here in his first G1 start.

#4
giant no                         
asrstar8 barn                                    
a rolling                               10/1

Out of the asrstar8 barn is this two-year old NO NAY NEVER colt out of the Sim Mare MAN OF THE CAUSE. He has finished in the money in all four of his career starts including two wins. He busted 96 speed last time out at the mile “G2 Royal Dodge” and finished second, less than a length behind one of the favorites here KING’S FIGHT. May break 100 speed for the first time here and could find a spot on the board as he competes out of the four hole.

#13
never enough cash
peeps6 barn
b scott                                  12/1

Out of the peeps6 barn is this two-year old scratch bred NO NAY NEVER (x SADLERS WELLS x DEEP IMPACT) colt. He comes in HOT with three straight wins with the most recent coming at the “G3 Wooden Reserve” where he ran 93 speed and edged out BK DUPORTH and I’VE SEEN IT BFORE. He should compete here but may have more success in the future at longer distances.

#11
i am singularity           
givenhot6 barn                                               
o a haack                             11/1

Out of the givenhot6 barn is this two-year old I AM INVINCIBLE colt out of the Sim Mare PERPENDICULARITY. He has finished in the money in all seven of his career starts including an impressive five wins. He has run 90 speed in his last two resulting in a win at the “G2 Vintage” and a runner-up at the “G3 Summertime”. He will need a big jump in speed here if he hopes to keep his in the money streak going and might be hard pressed to do so.

#14
rock force lethal                         
danmancan barn                                            
t ace                                      13/1

Out of the danmancan barn is this two-year old LETHAL FORCE colt out of the Sim Mare ROCK HOUND HUMOUR. He started his Graded Stakes journey three back with a fourth place finish at the “G2 July Stakes”. He followed that up with a win at the “G3 A Bomb” and a 94 speed runner-up finish last time out at the “G2 Bedford Stakes” in Ireland. He comes in well rested and should have a great chance of finding a spot on the board.

#6
pivotal de vega
ddkstables3 barn
k ledwith                             12/1

Out of the ddkstables3 barn is this two-year old scratch bred LOPE DE VEGA (x PIVOTAL x DANEHILL) colt. He started his career with three straight wins including the “G3 Triple P” back in June where he ran 88 speed over a six furlong track. His next race resulted in a second place finish at the “G2 Champagne Mile” and last time out he struggled to find his stride and finished sixth at the “G1 Golden Shoe”. He will look to regain his form here and will need a big jump in speed to compete with this group.

#1
running dandy            
thethumb10 barn                                          
e cerda                                 15/1

Out of the thethumb10 barn is this two-year old DANDY MAN colt out of the Sim Mare RUNNING SCARED. He has finished in the money in all six of his starts including an impressive five wins. Two back he took home the “Sallys Pal Az Turf Juvenile” and last time out he went gate to wire in his first Graded Stakes start at the mile “G3 Summertime” where he ran 93 speed. He should be out front early and will look to outrun this impressive group of fourteen.

#2
steel gear                      
iwantrevenge barn                                       
f gossett                              9/1

Out of the iwantrevenge barn is this two-year old KINGMAN colt out of the Sim Mare HAMMER GOING DOWN. He comes in smoking HOT on a win streak of three with the last two being at this same distance. He made his first Graded Stakes start last time out at the “G2 Knick Knack Juvenile” and came from way back to beat MIKKI TRUCK by more than four lengths. He will look to conserve energy early but should be flying as they make the turn and with his speed he may tough to beat.

#5
fame never pain
ddkstables8 barn
t small                                  7/1

Out of the ddkstables8 barn is this two-year old scratch bred NO NAY NEVER (x DEEP IMPACT x DANZIG) colt. He is closing in on a half million in career earnings thanks in part to back to back runner-up finishes at G2 and G3 and a G2 win last time out at the “G2 Bedford Stakes”. He put on a great performance at that one when he ran 96 speed over the mile track and beat ROCK FORCE LETHAL by more than a length. He should go off as one of the favorites.

#9
king’s fight
tarton17 barn
e seifert                               7/1

Out of the tarton17 barn is this two-year old scratch bred KINGMAN (x DANEHILL x LYPHARD) colt. He has four wins in five starts and had his first Graded Stakes win last time out when he busted 97 speed and went gate to wire to win the “G2 Royal Dodge”. He will be amongst the early leaders and might leave them all in his dust if he can repeat the big speed number.

#8
melodic slam               
givenhot9 barn                                               
q cassell                               9/1

Out of the givenhot9 barn is this two-year old FRANKEL colt out of the Sim Mare SONG SLAM. Three straight Grade 2 starts have resulted in a win, a second, and a third place finish. Last time out he ran third at the “G2 Bedford Stakes” when he ran 93 speed at this same distance. Should compete here but will need to improve on that last start if he wants to find a spot on the board.