The MEADOW DEPOSITING Memorial
MICHIGAN – Very nice field of Freshman colts arrived in Michigan this week. This race should not disappoint if your looking to watch some quality stars of the future. Keep a few of these names in mind, because you may see a few of them around the sim going for the big bucks in the not so distant future. $70,000 is on the line this week with these youngsters going 6 1/2 furlongs on the very fast main track.
1 THE USUAL (trained by mightandpo) 5/1
(HENNESSY x ROAR x DEVIL HIS DUE)
-Colt has 4 lifetime starts and is already stakes placed three times over. Likes to be on or near the front and turns back a half panel which may better suit his distance limitations early on in his career. Boasts the highest non-winning speed rating of 85 two starts back at this weeks distance. Should be considered armed and dangerous.
2 SAINTSTOWN (trained by champions) 3/1
(SPEIGHTSTOWN x SAINT BALLADO x MR. PROSPECTOR)
-Late closing colt making his 4th lifetime start this week. Last two have been at the stakes level and has a win and a place, both with 84 speed ratings. Watch out for this guy with a clean trip and room to roam coming down the stretch. The usually reliable N. Gardner out west in Arizona got him jammed up in traffic LTO in from the outside 9 hole.
3 DEVIL’S CAT (trained by shelly) 8/1
(DEVIL’S BAG x FABULOUS DANCER x STORM CAT)
-This colt steps up to “The Show” fresh of a maiden win. Showed improvement picking up some extra ground in his last start. Improvement might be expected here but many of these are already stakes veterans. Might be a couple races behind these guys at this point as it may take something close to 90sr to win here this week. Bright career seems to be ahead of this colt no matter what happens Saturday.
4 SHOUF SHOUF HABIBI(IRE) (trained by rosemont) 6/1
(STREET CRY (IRE) x SINNDAR (IRE) x SHEIKH ALBADOU(GB))
-Outstanding first lifetime start for this colt LTO. Posted a dandy sr of 82 over a track rated sloppy and coming off the pace to win under wraps. Could he be even better on a fast surface or is he just a mud puppy? We will get the answer to that question very soon. No surprise that trainer rosemont feels the need to take a shot here. I know I would too.
5 CATSHKO (trained by zoshka) B Castillo 4/1
(CAT THIEF x NORTHFIELDS x HALO)
-And as scarey as #4 looks in his last race, how about this guy? Last (10th) to first in one felt swoop to win easily in his first LTS as well. Posted an 84sr under ideal conditions, much like he will see here in Michigan. Definitely picked a tough bunch for his first stakes start but may be up to the task. It will come down to how many lengths he tries to spot this field before the passing gear kicks in.
6 NICK N NICK (trained by moala) 28/1
(FORT WOOD x KYLIAN x FRENCH GLORY(IRE))
-Has perked up some since swiching to the main track. Has a couple allowance wins under his belt as well. There is one stakes chart on his card and it while he did finish last, he didn’t get killed. Just don’t see him competing with this group either.
7 DISCOVER ME (trained by rlogans) 7/1
(NEWFOUNDLAND x SEEKING THE GOLD x GINISTRELLI)
-Nice looking colt a little hard to guage here. Hit the track running in his first three starts but as the company got a bit more difficult, he seems to have hit a plateau. He can be excused for his last start at two turns on an off track. This distance should better suit him at this point, but there are question marks. Would need a break out race to beat these. Not out of the question.
8 FRONTAL ASSUALT (trained by vampire3) 7/1
(EXCHANGE RATE x CHICANERY SLEW x CONSUL GENERAL)
-Eerily similar to the #7 horse right next to him. Charts almost look like mirror images. This guy has tried a graded event however and has seen tough company before. Still, a number around 80 won’t get it done this week so some improvement is needed. Not out of the question here either.
9 ABNORMAL (trained by kennie) 7/1
(DEVIL’S BAG x PROSPER FAGER x OGYGIAN)
-This guy already has one stakes win under his belt. Looks to be an in and outer type. Does not seem to show up to race all the time. Some very nice races and some unexplainable ones dot his Freshman charts. Did this trainer already know something when he gave his colt his name?
Good Luck!