dunn preview – erc blue point

Pennsylvania – (PA)
Saturday, August 8, 2026 — 2:50 PM EST | Race ID: 3700787
ERC BLUE POINT
Stakes – Purse $100,000
Restricted to 2 Year Olds
7 furlongs on Turf

Today we are in Grantville Pennsylvania for the running of the “ERC Blue Point”,  a 7 furlong race on the turf for two-year olds. This race features a field of seven and presents some of the best “newbie” horses that the residency has to offer. They will be competing for a purse of $100,000 and the winner will also collect the lion’s share of the stakes bonus points awarded, which will determine a club champion at year end. This is going to be a great race with lots of speed and it could come down to a photo finish at the wire.

Here is a closer look at the field:

#3
humor the pharoah             
dbt5 barn                 
d cameron                              7/2

Out of the dbt5 barn is this two-year old AMERICAN PHAROAH colt out of the Sim Mare REPREEVE. He is making the third start of his career following an 84 speed win in his debut where he beat SEA THE MOUNTAIN by more than a length. Last time out he finished fifth at a seven furlong romp in Ireland where he ran 80 speed and got stuck in the middle of the pack and couldn’t break loose. He comes in well rested and will compete for the win against this competitive field of seven. 

#1
samoht                      
murrayspond barn (newfy)             
g gregg                                    5/1

Out of the murrayspond barn is this two-year old DO DEUCE colt out of the Sim Mare NHILL GIBBOUS. He has finished in the money in two of his three starts and broke his Maiden last time out when he ran 84 speed and came from well back to run down the early leaders and beat NIAGARA FOCUS by more than a length. He comes in well rested and will like the distance and will be one of many to watch in this competitive race featuring lots of speed.

#4
pakaru kanikani                    
dunnbyhim barn                                          
m mack                                               3/1

Out of the dunnbyhim barn is this two-year old TOO DARN HOT colt out of the Sim Mare LINE BREAKER. He has finished in the money in all four of his starts including two wins. He makes his second ERC start here today as he finished runner-up earlier this year at the “ERC No Nay Never” where he ran 73 speed and was beaten by a neck by THE MOGUL CAT. Last time out he impressed with 82 speed at an Allowance Race at this same distance and he finished second to HELL NN BENT. He will look to go to the front early and with his speed he should have a good chance of finding a spot on the board for the ownership group.

#2
a point in time                      
rac9 barn (summerset)                     
d carlson                                 6/1

Out of the rac9 barn is this two-year old PIERATA colt out of the Sim Mare BANNER BATTLE. He broke his Maiden in a six and a half furlong HOT race where he ran 74 speed and beat CPU ROLE DRAIN DON’T by more than twelve lengths. He will face much better competition here but comes in well rested and should be in the mix to find a spot on the board.

#7
knight wrangler                    
jbcri24 barn   
n bedford                               9/2

Out of the jbcri24 barn is this two-year old MILITARIZE colt out of the Sim Mare EMPIRE OF THE WEST. He broke his Maiden in his only start to date when he ran 77 speed over a seven furlong track and came from near the back of the pack to beat CLOSING STATEMENT by almost two lengths. He should be well positioned as they come down the stretch and has a good chance of taking home the win for the ownership group.

#6
siyouni form              
harrylanexp20 barn    
d viz                                        6/1

Out of the harrylanexp20 barn is this two-year old SIYOUNI colt out of the Sim Mare EPIPHANEIA FORM. He had gate to wire win in his only race to date when he blazed 87 speed over this same distance and beat MAGESTIK by more than two lengths. He will likely go to the front early and with that big speed he may be tough to beat.

#5
fantastichoice                       
abigzstables18 barn
p pazjazz                                 10/1

Out of the abigzstables18 barn is this two-year old FANTASTIC MOON colt out of the Sim Mare CAN’T GET FLATTER. He broke his Maiden just nineteen days ago when he ran 70 speed over a six furlong track in Sweden where he beat FLEETWOOD PIZZA by two and a half lengths. Not sure how he will respond to the short rest and if he has the speed to compete with this group.