Kenny Busch Memorial – G1

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ID

Horse

Owner

Jockey

Odds

Preview

1

92688

MT. PYEMORE

pye

Z White

12/1

EWC – The pyeman brings his scratch bred mare by Grand Slam into this race coming off three nice finishes on dirt.  She’s accumulated two seconds and a win in short allowance fields.  This is only her second try on turf. The mare is a very consistent runner; however she hasn’t as of yet won a stakes of any kind.  She also is afflicted with the so-called “seconditis” bug which comes from racing over tracks that were built over used oil fields. J  She may be in the mix in this for a period of time; but probably will be leaking oil at the end.

2

132048

ANGELS IN HEAVEN(KY)

thanksrev

W Marshall

6/1

DelPenn – After 19 races on dirt and a fairly consistent racing career, I decided to chance this mare on the turf.  To my surprise she responded way past my expectations.  This will be her first graded event.  With a career high SP107 in her last she may be due for a bounce.  She’s also in an experimental plan that has been initiated in all my stables.  She will be running at .94 effort.  The odds may be deceiving.

3

144173

SAKE(KY)

2tohold

D Ellard

7/1

GR Simsters – 3yo Dynaformer scratch bred.  Trainer feels it is time to test out the older mares again with this nice looking filly.  She ran a decent 5^th in the BB turf distaff last out and fell just a little short in a G1 against her own age two back.  She has all the tools to make a very good showing here.  We’ll just have to see if she’s matured enough.  This filly will be one to be reckoned with in 2009.

4

136820

FEAR ME COMING(KY)

pincay

O Barrett

14/1

North West Racing – War Chant scratch bred 3yo filly that is maturing nicely.  She has placed in her last two outs (including a G1 at KY), and has posted SP’s of 100+ doing so.  Her trainer has to be drooling at the future 4yo prospects that lay ahead.  But for now, she has to deal with some nice older females as she progresses late in the season.  The youngster is a closer and will have plenty to run at as there is enough speed in this event.  Decent jock gives her a chance.

5

146036

VINTAGE SMOKE(KY)

acote2

J Nason

15/1

Blazing Saddles – Yet another 3yo scratch bred filly, this one by Vindication.  Big time win in her last; a G2 event at 9.5f, in which she blew away the competition in 111SP!  That may have taken a bit out of her.  We’ll have to see if such a charged effort will put the dampers on her for a race or two.  Seeing as how she went through conditions nicely this past year, we’re looking to see a lot of this youngster in 2009.

6

141901

ACETELYNE(KY)

arse2007

L Gann

64/1

DelPenn – A.P. Indy scratch bred filly that has had a disappointing career to date.  Not so much as though she hasn’t won, but the fact that with her powerful blood she hasn’t to date shown she has the class to tackle an elite field.  She’ll get a chance here to rectify that here.  The longest shot in this; she must break the 100SP barrier to have any chance.  Perhaps mixing a tank of oxygen would spark a flame J

7

122681

FLAMMEN SEHEN(GER)

reacher

N Torres

9/1

GR Simsters – Nice looking 3yo scratch bred filly by German standing Monsun.  After two great G wins in which she smoked her rivals, she took the preverbal bounce in the BB.  That was a shame as she may have done some damage in that big day.  No use crying over spilt milk. Trainer is hopeful she will return to her previous form before that race.  She’s another closer that will have speed to run at here.

8

8070

HAMSTER(JPN)

lilbitfarm

W Case

5/1

Pastures – We’re talkin’ speed here!  Co-favorite in this, the 3yo filly scratch bred by ROG, has a unique training regiment.  Her original name was forsaken after the trainer saw a Hamster running in a cage at a pet shop.  With the help of some creative residents, they formed a circular turf cage to train this gal for speed. J  As attested by her record, it works beautifully.  She has taken on older and beaten them handily.  After breezing thru conditions and listed stakes she is now 5 for 5 in the “W” column and looks to make it six in a row.  The ease at which she wins, gives us the feeling she’s the one to beat in this.

9

150916

OCTOBER SNOW(KY)

vyz

W Graziano

17/1

Bargain Bred – 4yo former claimer/starter type that won a listed stake back in August.  She’s raced three times since, picking up minor checks in listed events.  Seeing as she is the only progeny of Pyramid Peak to ever win a listed event; her chances here are slim.  However, she had the points to get into this, so why not?

10

139300

CALLISTO OF CIRRA(ENG)

bfc

V Gardner

10/1

Independent – Out of an “E” rated mare with three active progeny.  This filly is the best of the bunch.  She’s sired by Dubawi and has some distance bulk in the backlines.  She matured nicely and just hit a high note in her last out with a 108SP.  She placed in a G1 a few back; so the class is there to run with these.  Likes to lay back some and may have an advantage over late closers if still in top form.

11

96398

GALE WARNING(IRE)

tsunami05

T Barnett

40/1

Great Plains – Claimed two back for $7500, this 5yo is in this for the 10 bp’s I believe. Mare’s 49^th trip to the strip.

12

118659

KEPLER OF RAINBOW(ENG)

bobo

R Maire

8/1

Ireland – This will be the 42^nd outing for this former Graded winning 4yo filly.  She had a very good 2-3yo season.  Started out well as a 4yo into the summer of 2008, but has been off form lately.  Could be the tough racing schedule she’s been on, or the fact that she likes it a bit longer.  She still has what it takes on any given day and likes the front end.  That may be a tough place to be in this.   

13

95384

NORSE PRINCESS

ninerdust

A Darling

5/1

Ireland – 6yo scratch bred by Sadler’s Wells that has pocketed 2+ mil so far.  In her last G1 win at CA (wk3357), she was the class of the field.  Looking back at that race it’s funny to see that six of the fourteen starters in that field have been retired.  Speaks well for the longevity of this mare.  Last out for her was the “bounce”, so she probably will show up here.  May come up a little short here.

14

146978

SOUTH OF HEAVEN(IRE)

fastvett1

L Buchta

13/1

North West Racing – 3yo out of an “F” rated mare and sired by High Chaparral.  After a nice 2yo and early 3yo season, this gal fell out of form for a few months.  At present she’s rounding out and looks to give us a good show.  Likes to race 4-5 lengths back and make a move on the turn for home.  May be ready for a top effort here.

In a race that’s slated for 3yo and up, this one is loaded with youngsters.  Seems like the breeding bug strikes earlier each year taking its toll on 5yo+ mares.  Nothing really wrong with that, but it seems fame is short lived in today’s sim.  We’re looking for the pace to last in this event.