Buccaneer Derby (written by Fastnfirm)
Buccaneer Derby
Uncle Mo was considering this race too, but the sim competition looked a little tough, so he opted for a weaker stakes at real-life Gulfstream. Luckily, we have a full field of solid sim derby contenders. Most will need this kind of graded stakes validation to make it further in the triple crown hunt. One thing we know – Hard Spun is popular in the sim breeding shed!
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Horse ID |
Horse |
Owner |
Jockey |
Odds |
Pedigree |
Record |
Best Speed |
Notes |
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1 |
TRAGIC ROCK(KY) |
D Bufoseguias |
32/1 |
THUNDER GULCH x AMERICA’S STORM x CAPE STORM |
7-2-1-2 |
92 |
Stakeswinner as a sprinter, nice run in last at 9.5 furlongs |
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2 |
RECONNECT(KY) |
M McClurg |
13/1 |
FIRST SAMURAI x CARSON CITY x LYPHARD |
3-2-0-1 |
89 |
Inexperienced, never ran route. Could still surprise if likes distance. |
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3 |
BRAGGING RIGHTS(KY) |
O A Haack |
5/1 |
PULPIT x STORM CAT x UNBRIDLED |
9-4-4-0 |
102 |
Multiple grade 1 placed, including last in NJ. Ranked #5 in division. Serious. |
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4 |
STANDING ORDER(KY) |
P Dennis |
12/1 |
MORE THAN READY x SEEKING THE GOLD x NORTHERN DANCER |
10-5-3-0 |
91 |
Winner of 4 straight at 8 panels, but limited opposition. Could wing it early. |
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5 |
CANDY MANIA(KY) |
Q Westbrook |
8/1 |
CANDY RIDE (ARG) x GONE WEST x SEATTLE SLEW |
4-3-0-0 |
97 |
Was undefeated but went nowhere in G1 Garden State Mile. Recovery possible, would put him in the hunt. |
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6 |
WORD FROM ON HIGH(KY) |
H McCoy |
11/1 |
PULPIT x LORD AT WAR(ARG) x TREMPOLINO |
9-4-2-0 |
97 |
Opened season with Orangeton win, but regressed in last. Nice late run. |
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7 |
SICKO’S SONG(KY) |
Ga Walker |
12/1 |
UNBRIDLED’S SONG x SEATTLE SLEW x ALYDAR |
8-4-2-1 |
100 |
Big pacesetting run in ALW last out, but suspect based on pace scenario. |
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8 |
BIFFER ALLEY(KY) |
K Braun |
9/2 |
BIG BROWN x DISTORTED HUMOR x LYPHARD |
6-3-2-1 |
103 |
Solid 3rd in Risen Star last month. Star on the rise? Regression? |
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9 |
KASH FOR RAINY DAY(KY) |
G Sinks |
41/1 |
SCAT DADDY x CARSON CITY x SUMMER SQUALL |
9-4-2-2 |
87 |
No graded experience, never routed. Hoping that closing style translates to big improvement. |
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10 |
SPIN MACHINE(KY) |
N Woolford |
16/1 |
HARD SPUN x MACHIAVELLIAN x SEATTLE SLEW |
6-2-0-1 |
89 |
Trounced in Brandywine. Another pace victim? |
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11 |
MOONLIT PASS(KY) |
B Gruber |
8/1 |
UNBRIDLED’S SONG x SEEKING THE GOLD x A.P. INDY |
7-3-3-0 |
96 |
Gets better each race, but only 6th in Good Cow. Neither standout nor throwout. |
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12 |
METALLURGICAL(KY) |
C Weist |
7/1 |
HARD SPUN x GHOSTZAPPER x WOODMAN |
8-4-3-0 |
104 |
Won three straight, last at 9 furlongs, steps up to stakes. Strong contender. |
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13 |
KINGS POINTE(KY) |
R Strzelczyk |
21/1 |
MONARCHOS x POINT GIVEN x GULCH |
6-2-2-1 |
98 |
Dominated allowance three weeks ago, but resume otherwise thin. |
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14 |
NIEDERREITER(KY) |
L Locascio |
6/1 |
HARD SPUN x FOREST WILDCAT x PULPIT |
8-4-1-0 |
97 |
Ran his race in Atlantic City, but finished 5th. Stakeswinner at 8f, but will have to push pace from far outside. |