Flower Pot Stakes Grade I

PP

ID

Horse

Owner

Jockey

Odds

Preview

1

114350

SMOKEY THEATRE(IRE)

baracoon

P Davis

8/1

GRsimsters entry – winner of two G3’s and multiple listed stakes.  This filly out of a “D” rated mare sired by Theatrical loves the front end and likely will be setting or close to the pace out of the gate.  She’s ranked 24^th in her division and has a decent jock in Davis on board.  There are a number of speed horses to challenge her, so this won’t be as easy a task as her last two wins.

2

97862

PRESSURE DROP(IRE)

super14

E Cunningham

11/1

DelPenn entry – 5yo mare scratch bred to Galileo. At present her credentials say, she probably won’t fair well in this class.  She has done well sprinting and up to 9f.  All her wins in stakes have been listed events.  The few times she has gone past 9f haven’t been good.  SP’s also are below others in this.

3

85918

CRAFTY GROOMER(KY)

catamount2

A Sailor

7/1

Vermont entry – Bred out of an “E” rated mare that shows good potential as a broodmare.  Her speed sire Crafty Prospector has influenced her running style. Her trainer has brought her up nicely by going thru conditions and than to listed and graded events.   Her two graded events have brought success as attested by her 2^nd place finishes.  Lots of potential here, but has to rate carefully as a speed duel will take the wind out of her sails.

4

95986

LENSHAFT(KY)

chops27

B Dirks

11/1

GRsimsters entry – This filly’s only G-win came as a 2yo.  She’s been running down under in allowances lately and is very sharp at present.  Shipping back to the States and jumping into this company is a big move for her.  A mid-pack runner with talent, but a tough task here.

5

132118

SKULLCRUSHER(KY)

given2

N Lawton

5/1

GRsimsters entry – Filly has four G-wins to date and is ranked 4^th in her division.  She’s a 9f specialist, but has tripped the wire at ten before.  Her last out was won with a whopping 116 SP!  That race was preceded by two other wins.  With only 19 starts and 10 W’s, she is a force that will eventually take her to the top.  Depending on how the race starts out will determine her plan of attack as she is a very versatile runner.  One to beat.

6

11283

TARA(IRE)

bredtosell

B Child

11/1

Rash entry – Lightly raced filly with only 15 starts.  She’s the best progeny to date out of a “G” rated mare.  Her trainer is still trying to figure her out, but we all wish we had that problem J  She has two G-wins to her credit and 1.7 mil in her bag, but as of late has been struggling against this company.  Can she get it together for this?

7

111736

GET WHAT YOU NEED

dokki2

T Johnson

12/1

Independent entry – 6yo mare scratch bred to STG that sports one G2 victory last year.  Since then she has been sporadic with a couple of listed wins.  Her breeding says she should be better, but her form at this level says no. 

8

668

CLOSE COVER BEFORE(KY)

amazon2

L Israel

99/1

Blazing Saddles entry – This 3yo filly will be so awed at the company in this; that she may never leave the gate J

9

37039

VIN DENIAL(KY)

thethumb3

S Steff

22/1

GRsimsters entry – 3yo filly with 10 starts and ½ mil in the bank, is a hot prospect for the future.  Speed galore and a perfect rabbit for the Simster’s entries.  There’s no telling how she will fare in this, but she’s a filly to keep our eyes on in the future.

10

107419

CACHE(SAF)

misery

C Seppy

10/1

Alpine Turf Club – Two G-wins for this mare who is scratch bred to Horse Chestnut.  She hasn’t had a lot of success lately at this level, although in May she managed a decent 2^nd place finish.  She hasn’t won since 3/07 and probably needs a softer race to get her back on track.  Maybe even another try on dirt would help.

11

107690

STRICKEN

sdmf6

Er Anderson

6/1

DelPenn entry – 5yo mare out of a good “open to all” broodmare.   She has one G-win and that coming in her last out.  She is a 9f specialist as attested by her prior history.  Recent form says she may get a piece of the pie, but this appears not to be her distance. 

12

99504

ODARAIN

chips22

J Migliore

9/1

Ireland entry – 5yo mare that sports a good record in listed events as noted in her last out in which she cruised to a smart W.  This may be a touch above her class although she is in fine fettle at present.  Jock Migliore not noted for very many good rides.

13

16537

MISTY

topicount5

S Buda

19/1

DelPenn entry – Older mare that’s been around the block more than once.  She has one G-win in the summer of last year, but all in all not really a threat in most.  Her SP’s of late don’t match up to be a threat here but she is sharp at present.

14

97260

OTTO CAPITAL

nocalbred

N Painter

8/1

GRsimsters entry – Multiple G3 winner is this 6yo mare.  She does all her damage on the front end and is another rabbit for the simsters plan of attack.  This gal just may hang on for the W.  Eleven W’s in 32 starts ain’t bad.

With five GRsimster’s entries…it’s hard to pick against them.