G1, Arlo’s Turmoil Sprint
This week we are headed down to Florida where the sun will be shining with temperatures in the 70’s for the running of the G1, Arlo’s Turmoil Sprint. This race will go off Saturday afternoon at the distance of 6 furlongs. This race is restricted to those horses that are 3 years old and older and the track will be listed as fast at post time. The race has drawn a field of thirteen horses that will travel to the wire and see who can get there first and make a trip to the winner’s circle. This looks like it will be an exciting race with a tough field of horses of which no fillies have come to challenge. The morning line odds and post positions have been released. Let us now take a preview of the thirteen horses that will make the start in the G1, Arlo’s Turmoil Sprint.
| 1 | SEAWALL LOOP | IRE | 5M | coagulate2 | T Kelly | 27 | 3 | 26% | $274,530 | 17.00 | 16/1 |
Coming out first we have this 5 year old Bay Horse (EXCEED AND EXCEL x VANCOUVER (AUS) x I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) ) that had been making his starts on the turf last season until his final start of the year when he transferred over to the dirt track to start in Hong Kong going 5 furlongs in the G3, Mysterious Loyalty Stakes. He would hit the top of the stretch in seventh but would have a nice stretch run and battle for the wire. He would be held off and come in second by a head with a 104 speed rating. This will be his second start in a row on the dirt as he moves up in class over his most recent when he comes out representing the East-West Connection residency.
| 2 | TRIPLE SHIFT | KY | 6G | beefcake9 | P Appolonia | 30 | 7 | 53% | $609,905 | 125.00 | 7/1 |
Here we have a 6 year old Chestnut Gelding (STREET BOSS x TRIPPI x STORM CAT ) that has hit the boards in a couple of G1 starts last season. But his luck would go south in his most recent start in West Virginia where he would go 6.5 furlongs in the G2, Deep South Sprint. He was back in tenth at the third call and was too far off the lead to make up enough ground to get on the boards in this trip as he crossed the wire in fifth with a 107 speed rating. He is looking for a better trip this weekend in Florida and to get back on the boards when he heads over to his gate to the cheers of an excited crowd.
| 3 | COAGULATE HUMP | NZ | 6M | cork2 | Z Ayya | 37 | 7 | 57% | $344,148 | 4.25 | 17/1 |
Next, we have this 6 year old Brown Horse (PROISIR (AUS) x ZABEEL x PERSONAL HOPE ) that two starts back would make an Allowance run on the dirt and pick up the win. He would then head back to the turf in Victoria for his most recent start going 6 furlongs in a Listed Stakes, Alyurbasriblongtous Turf Sprint. He would never be much of a threat in this race as he crossed the wire in eight with a 102 speed rating. He is head back to the dirt this weekend as he makes a big move up in class representing the East-West Connection residency.
| 4 | JINRU TIE E | KY | 4M | newastin25 | D Givins | 13 | 6 | 69% | $553,538 | 136.00 | 19/1 |
Coming out next, we have this 4 year old Bay Colt (INTO MISCHIEF x MITOLE x MORE THAN READY ) that picked up a win last season in the G2, The Everything’s Legal. He would then go off the boards in his next start which lead up to his most recent start in California. He would be ready for this crowd as he went 6 furlongs in the G3, Welcome to The Circus Stakes. He would be just off the leaders in fifth when they turn the corner heading home in the final stretch and the jockey would time his horse just right to get the win by a neck with a 110 speed rating. This horse is out of a HEMARE breeding to EOY winning KC Iron Jaw. The owner would like to his colt prove he can live up to his breeding with a G1 win, when he hits the track representing the Orphan Racing residency.
| 5 | ASHKELON | KY | 5M | kaner15 | J Drozd | 15 | 7 | 53% | $371,445 | 56.00 | 6/1 |
Here we have a 5 year old Bay Horse (INTO MISCHIEF x A.P. INDY x SADLER’S WELLS ) who is out of HOF winning mare, Skidmore Indy. Two starts back this horse would pick up the win in the G3, JFK Street. He would then make his final start of the 2025 season in Kentucky going 7.5 furlongs in the G1, Aim Is True Spirit. He found a spot in third out of the gate and would hold until he got bumped back a spot in the stretch and would cross the wire in fourth with a 113 speed rating. He put up a good effort in that start and just missed hitting the boards. He could be a challenger here in Florida when he breaks from his gate representing the GR Simsters residency.
| 6 | IMPERIAL BULLET | KY | 6G | local6 | M Henson | 33 | 8 | 67% | $438,584 | 58.00 | 11/1 |
Next out we have this 6 year old Brown Gelding (COPPER BULLET x EMPIRE MAKER x DEPUTY MINISTER ) that two starts back would get up for the win in the Kampfen II KS Dirt Memorial on an off track. He would then make his most recent start in New York going 6 furlongs in a $81000 Allowance race of which he would find trouble. He was never really a factor in this start and would finish in sixth with a 96 speed rating. He will need to find some extra firepower here in Florida when he heads out of the paddock representing the Down Under Racing residency.
| 7 | WESTWARD MISCHIEF | KY | 6M | legendary2 | A Jolly | 22 | 6 | 68% | $2,711,530 | 256.00 | 5/1 |
This is a 6 year old Bay Horse (INTO MISCHIEF x TIZNOW x GONE WEST ) that would finish up his 2025 season with a couple of nice starts. Two starts back he would get a big win in the G1, The Old Name. He would then make his most recent start in California going 6 furlongs in the G1, Breeders’ Bowl Sprint. He broke from the gate in normal style heading to the early lead. He would hold that spot until the final strides of the race where he was caught at the wire and would miss by a head to cross the wire in second with a 110 speed rating. That was a tough race with many good horses and a second place finish was of no embarrassment. He is heading out this weekend to see if he can find another hit on the boards representing the Empire State Racing residency.
| 8 | FINAL SPINE | KY | 6M | lightning | F Oxon | 26 | 12 | 73% | $1,343,595 | 320.00 | 4/1 |
Next, we have this 6 year old Bay Horse (AMERICAN PHAROAH x DANZIG x SEATTLE SLEW ) that had a nice season in 2025 with a win in the G1, The Binger Handicap and in the G3, Camelot Road. But he was not finished when he made his final start of the season in Kentucky going 7.5 furlongs in the G1, Aim is True Sprint. He was in eight at the third call, but when they hit the top of the stretch, he would hit the gas and get to the front and win by a quarter stride with a blistering 116 speed rating. He is coming to Florida with two wins in a row and would like to make it three when he heads out representing the GR Simsters residency.
| 9 | SUPER SHY | KY | 4G | beerkeg4 | R Hansen | 15 | 5 | 73% | $527,654 | 152.00 | 13/1 |
Here we have a 4 year old Brown Gelding (CURLIN x NO NAY NEVER x WAR FRONT ) that hit the boards in several G1 races this past season but that has been denied a trip over to the winner’s circle. Last time on the track he would head out in California to go 7.5 furlongs in the G1, The Malibu Sprint. Nine lengths off the lead and in tenth he would hit the top of the stretch and make up a lot of ground. But he would run out of track and get another hit on the boards in third with a 111 speed rating. He will get the same jockey in this race that he had in California as they again pair up to represent the Midas residency.
| 10 | BADSTREETBRAWLER | AUS | 4M | teamasr16 | N Labreche | 12 | 3 | 50% | $335,770 | 80.00 | 20/1 |
We now come to this 4 year old Bay Colt (STREET BOSS x GHOSTZAPPER x SEEKING THE GOLD ) that would pick up the win in the G3, Grooving Sprint as he went gate to wire. He has a couple of off the board starts and then came out in California for his most recent trip to the track going 7 furlongs in the G2, Action Hero Stakes. He would again get out of the gate like a bullet and grab the early lead which he held until the final strides when he was run down and had to cross the wire in second with a 111 speed rating. He will go off as one of the longer choices in the morning line and could get some action at the betting windows when he heads out in the post parade representing the Orphan Racing residency.
| 11 | LIFE IN SEATTLE | KY | 5M | trotter11 | T Ace | 16 | 7 | 75% | $789,623 | 56.00 | 10/1 |
Here we have a 5 year old Bay Horse (LIFE IS GOOD x STREET CRY x SEATTLE SLEW ) that two starts back would pick up the win on an off track in the Her Canyons Dirt Sprint. He would then move back up in class in his most recent start in California to go 6 furlongs in the G1, The Old Name. He was unable to challenge this field as he crossed under the wire in eleventh with a 100 speed rating. He will need to find some extra effort here in Florida and again find the speed he has shown in the past when he heads out to his post representing the Empire State Racing residency.
| 12 | AYLA’S HARMONY | KY | 6M | darkhuntera | F Leghorn | 30 | 5 | 60% | $590,125 | 120.00 | 5/1 |
Next, we will see this 6 year old Brown Horse (MACLEAN’S MUSIC x A.P. INDY x STORM CAT ) that hit the boards in several graded starts this past season but has been denied a trip to the winner’s circle. In his most recent start, he was denied again here in Florida when he went 7 furlongs in the G3, Kenny Joe Stakes. He had a brief lead at the third call but that would not last down the stretch as he got gobbled up by a couple of other contenders pushing him back to third when he crossed the wire with a 112 speed rating. He needs to bring that speed and maybe a little more this weekend when he heads out to represent the Empire State Racing residency.
| 13 | RAISED INSANITY | KY | 5M | asrcurlin0 | M Buck | 14 | 4 | 50% | $256,933 | 58.00 | 21/1 |
Breaking from the far outside gate will be this 5 year old Chestnut Horse (CURLIN x GUN RUNNER x WAR FRONT ) that two starts back would come in second in the G2, Consignment Stakes. He would then make his most recent start in Louisianan dropping in class to go 6 furlongs in a Listed Stakes, Yanquis Pride Dirt Dash. He would make a well timed finish as his jockey drove him to the wire to get up by a half and get the win with a 109 speed rating. This horse is going off as the longest choice in the morning line. His speed ratings have been improving but we will need to see what kind of effort he can bring to Florida representing the Orphan Racing residency.
Good luck to all owners and horses!
Skippy’s Watch List
5-Ashkelon: Had a tough race last time. Can he get back on the boards?
7-Westward Mischief: Two nice G1 races in a row. Will he bring a good performance to Florida?
8-Final Spine: He has two grade wins in a row. Can he make it three?
Tarton’s Long Shot
10-Badstreetbrawler: This 4 year old colt has been improving in recent starts and although he is going off at 20/1 in the morning line might be worth a look if he comes prepared here in Florida. The issue is that he made his two most recent starts were at 7 furlongs and he looked good in both. But what is he going to do at 6 furlongs is the lingering question and I do not see a 6 furlong start from him last season. In his most recent start, he ran a 111 speed rating in a G2 race. If he brings a big effort and brings that speed or a little more, he could be a spoiler and hit the boards. This race will be a good challenge for him and his jockey. He is worth a look on some exotic tickets at the betting windows this weekend here in Florida.