FROM THE HORSES MOUTH – 4946
From the Horses Mouth
RACE 1
2 – A.P. GOOSE(NY) – first time for a tag for new connections, finished 2nd in a local bred allowance race three back, overlay at 10-1
5 – LIGHT AND THUNDER(NY) – this five year old has been passed around more times than a joint at a Grateful Dead concert; good record racing local breds
RACE 2
4 – GRAXIS(IRE) – late closer turns back to a sprint off a route stakes, winless lone try sprinting but was coming late on yielding surface three back stakes, class edge
1 – PREMIUM HAACK(KY) – turns back to seven furlongs off a mile turf stakes and is four of eight sprinting
9- BLACK COW(KY) – racing in top form and has been consistent this distance
RACE 3
1 – WINGED PULPIT(KY) – stretch runner should find this distance much to his liking, solid effort last out in open allowance, day’s best
7 – GAUXTIGERS(FL) – returns to turf after finishing third this distance on dirt last time out
10 – MINISTER OF AWE(KY) – hasn’t done much racing around two turns on the dirt, returns to turf sprint where he turned in a solid effort in lone opportunity on the lawn
RACE 4
3 – XMOBE(KY) – edge in two horse race, graded winner this distance
5 – TEOREEF(IRE) – turned in a 109 two back in the Toto Cash but is winless long time
RACE 5
4 – COURT EARLY(KY) – found new energy returning to the turf and is no stranger to this oval, handles class rise
5 – MAGIC HANDS(KY) – claimed last time out and returned to the turf for new connections, one to catch
8 – NEW DAWN(IL) – race number 54 for the IL bred but don’t tell her that, reunited with the turf last time out and on the board last seven
RACE 6
13 – HEISSTILLBLESSINME(KY) – Candy Ride colt moved up going two turns for the first time last out, duplicate performance will be good enough here
10 – SUSPECT QUALITY(KY) – has experience edge on this field going around twice, late closer should benefit from added distance
5 – SULGRAVE STORMER(ENG) – shows some late foot and stretches out first time at a price, may surprise
RACE 7
4 – EMPIRE OF
3 – STEP ON UP(IRE) – dangerous down the stretch and should come flying going the mile
2 – WITH PERMISSION(ENG) – can’t ignore those last two trip digits but may be just a notch below these
RACE 8
6 – SHARKS SIDELIGHT(FR) – second start off a layoff, ran second in the G3 Crimson Bank in September
3 – MR. JAMES DEAN(KY) – 2011 Bluegrass Derby starter is making a new career racing on the turf and won his first start last out since March of last year
4 – OJO DE HALCON(GB) – has been facing better but recent form puts up many warning signals
RACE 9
7 – FOREVER THE KING(KY) – stretch runner returns to a sprint and benefits from a fast early pace
8 – EL GRAN EMPIRE(JPN) – exits a pair of Graded stakes but is certain to battle on the front end in this one
5 – PALEOLITHIC(ENG) – enough hidden form here to make a case this filly; toss out the two turf races and the route, last was good and YOU SEE LA(JPN) trainer knows all about racing fillies against the boys
RACE 10
5 – KUBANSKAYA(KY) – has been keeping better company and drops into a winning level since racing as a two year old level
2 – ZA RED(NZ) – impressive turf debut albeit a four horse field but won well in hand
3 – OPERATION FONG(FR) – consistent turf performer is a logical choice in here
RACE 11
7 – DEVIL’S NIGHTMARE(IRE) – moved up when switched to dirt last out and is from a mare that has produced two stakes winners including 2008 Eclipse Award winning TO ALL THE CYNICS(IRE)
4 – PEACEFUL WEEKEND(KY) – looked good breaking maiden last out going 8.5 furlongs, with normal progression
1 – KOBUDO(KY) – returns to dirt and benefits from rail trip here
RACE 12
2 – SKUNKRINTHIAN(KY) – gives the race bidder all that they can handle here and could lead this every step
5 – DISTORTED IMPACT(JPN) – race written for this colt, one to beat
RACE 13
2 – LEMON PHARGO(KY) – winner of four straight Stakes races before being pulled up in the Empire State Stayer last out, best if fit
3 – GORGEOUS GEORGE(IRE) – fed a steady diet of “T” races, always first or second…ho-hum
4 – SMILING SLEW(KY) – happy with part, notch below top two
RACE 14
4 – K’S STORM MAKER(KY) – Grade I winner last out returns to the races with a race written to order
3 – KAIF IS MY HERO(KY) – poised to take it all if top choice comes up short of conditioning
RACE 15
1 – SNO BUNNY(LA) – six for nine on the turf and drew off in last, ready
9 – CROMARTIE(KY) – six year old mare has been around the block a few times and has enough tactical speed to be in the mix
7 – HALF TRUISM(BRZ) – keeps everyone honest here and could steal this one if left unattended on the front end
RACE 16
6 – JACOBITE EVERWEST(KSA) – should be laying close and have dead aim on this field
7 – OBJECTIONOVERRULED(KY) – was too far back in the G2 Night Cap last out and should be much closer today with something to run at
3 – RAINBOW MOUNT(IRE) – toss out that race in the off going, this five year old knows what it’s all about