Big Purse in Japan
Hundred Tower Stakes
Grade III
Six furlongs
Firm Turf
$1,100,000
All horses, 3 years old and up
1 SCIENTIFIC PROOF(IRE)
Record: 40-12-9-4
Owner: brightvalr
Jockey: G Arnold
Odds: 5/1
Scientific proof that this horse can run is clearly evident by his record with over 2million dollar in career earnings. Loves the turf track and although hasn’t run in Graded company for a little while has still been getting the speeds and results at Stakes level. Suited to the 6 to 7 furlong range and sitting usually close to the leaders has an excellent chance here again today to break back into the Graded company racing.
2 ECHO PASS(KY)
Record: 23-12-5-1
Owner: malekfarms
Jockey: A Hudson
Odds: 5/2
After running much of her career so far on dirt was recently changed over to turf with excellent immediate results with a win at Allowance, a 2nd place at G2 level and then followed by her last 3 races with 3 wins all at G3 level and all at 6 furlongs. The favourite here and up against the boys!! is in form and has plenty of pace to potentially outrun them. May find it harder with the boys but should still go well.
3 COZY PAJAMAS(KY)
Record: 20-4-2-4
Owner: rubiano06
Jockey: B Parker
Odds: 7/1
Having been an excellent allowance racer getting numerous wins and places consistently has tried to break into the Stakes and Graded company since then but with not much success. In fact no success with the best results 4th across the line. Trainer persevering here again dropping back to the 6 furlong mark now but may not make much impact. Maybe better suited to allowance or at best Stakes level.
4 DISTORTED WAVE(KY)
Record: 37-13-4-5
Owner: rrr
Jockey: B Waldo
Odds: 9/2
Running well after getting 2 2nd place finishes at Stakes and G3 level and then a win last time out at Stakes level all over 6 furlongs. Closes well and very fast for the finish line like a fighter plane taking out its target, this 5yo has the experience and talent to take this race and make it his own. Bit of luck and you never know.
5 APPROPRIATELY(KY)
Record: 41-18-9-3
Owner: pjlstables
Jockey: K Ledwith
Odds: 3/1
In very good and consistent form – has won at this level previously – in fact 2 of his last 3 runs were wins at G3 level. Distance is perfect so this one is a genuine contender here and one who could easily win the race. Out of Pulpit this 5yo is primed and ready.
6 ROAD NOT TAKEN(KY)
Record: 40-11-14-3
Owner: focusforce
Jockey: C Roser
Odds: 4/1
Another in good form and getting the results including a 2nd place finish in a G2 last time over 6 furlongs. This is pretty much his distance but needs to make sure he makes his run early enough so that he doesnt run out of room before the finish line.
7 SHEA BUTTER(KY)
Record: 18-3-2-5
Owner: hilofarms
Jockey: D Davis
Odds: 12/1
The longshot of the race and probably because of two reasons. Has only recently stepped up from Allowance racing although has got some good speeds over 100 here and there. The 2nd reason is probably he wants a bit more than 6 furlongs to race on. I would say minimum 7 furlongs and maybe even out to 8. His last race was in a G1 and did not fail there – was still closing for 5th place when crossing the line. Distance too short otherwise may have had a chance.