Grade I Residency\/Entry East-West Connection (EWC) \/ CLAUSSEN(KY) <\/P> Empire State Racing (ESR) \/ TONY KUBEK(KY)\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> Comedy Central \/ BRUSH AGAIN(KY)\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> GR Simsters \/ DIZZYING INTELLECT(CA) <\/P> City-Race Rhein-Main Turf Club \/ KAFKA(OK) <\/P> Hispano Parlante \/ HENNIGAN’S SCOTCH(KY) <\/P> TESTBARN \/ DANCE CRAZE(KY) <\/P> BLAZING SADDLES \/ SEEIN STARS(IRE) <\/P> NWRC \/ READY TO REASON(KY) <\/P> YOSS \/ FANTASTIC CHOICE(JPN) <\/P> Universal Racing Club \/ K’NAAN(KY) <\/P> DelPenn \/ HELL FIRE CLUB(IRE) <\/P> MIDAS \/ INVINCIBLE RAHY(IRE) <\/P> Saltire \/ DREAM ESSENCE(FL)<\/P> Eighteen female contenders come to the starting line for this Equinics heat, one named for the verdant racino of If you get a charge out of the traffic jams that happen every Kentucky Derby, then Equinics day is for you.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With eighteen total going and no shortage of speed types, it will be crunch time early in this race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Interestingly, the speediest ones are from gate 9 and outward, and there are a few lead-tracking types to their inside who are unlikely to fall back and give their speed sisters a tactical advantage.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>HILLSIDE MANOR(KY) <\/B>and READY TO REASON(KY)<\/B> are right together at post 9 and 10, both with a propensity to wing it early, and have the best position to clear the inside horses.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But this is READY TO REASON(KY)\u2019s<\/B> stakes debut, so despite a recent 103 speed, it may be tough going to wire these, and HILLSIDE MANOR(KY)<\/B> is stakes-placed at this distance but unproven in graded company.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>PSYCHO CHICK(AUS)<\/B> on the extreme outside has some big speed numbers as a frontrunner and a clever jock in Osbourne, but widest of eighteen on the lead is a tough assignment even for him.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>DANCE CRAZE(KY)<\/B> in post 15 has been fed a steady diet of stakes the past year, and is known to cut out clear in front.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>But she may also have to fight for position with FANTASTIC CHOICE(JPN) <\/B>and HELL FIRE CLUB(IRE)<\/B>, two talented tracker types in posts 13 and 12, respectively.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The latter has won three of five starts this year, all stakes, sitting just behind the leaders. \u00a0<\/SPAN>FANTASTIC CHOICE(JPN)<\/B> is a 4yo who has come on in a big way this year, and with a place finish in the Grade 1 Very Vane last out, she seems to fit these conditions. Others likely to have good position early (and a chance to win if they do) are HENNIGAN’S SCOTCH(KY)<\/B>, starting from post 4 and owner of two 110s at the ten furlong distance this year, and SEEIN STARS(IRE)<\/B> from post 6, twice over a graded winner this year and ranked 6th in the division.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>K’NAAN(KY),<\/B> starting between those two, has the same kind of approach but probably needs her very best race to make an impact in this group. Where will DREAM ESSENCE(FL)<\/B> and INVINCIBLE RAHY(IRE)<\/B> be?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It\u2019s hard to tell.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The latter used a deep closing style to good effect last year in some of the biggest races in this division, but has been more of a tracker this year with moderate results.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>DREAM ESSENCE(FL)<\/B>, a lightly raced 6yo by Essence of Dubai, has a 97 as her best speed number, and is therefore 99-1 for a reason. The midpack group includes some of the top contenders, so they are likely to get adequate speed setup but must avoid any trouble ahead of them.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>CLAUSSEN(KY)<\/B> is a 4yo filly who has been running well but is untested in graded company.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>MUSIC SENSE(KY)<\/B> in Post 3 looked to be in a down form cycle after some very tough races in the Minnesota Downs circuit over the winter, but did win last out and may be back to best form.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>DIOCESE(KY)<\/B> is the wagering co-favorite; she couldn\u2019t crack the board in the Very Vane behind UNION JACK FLYER<\/B>, but has had an incredible sustained run of success, with 26 straight triple digit speeds going back to 2010.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is consistent, she has McClendon aboard, and she can win this race in the manner he sees fit.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>DIZZYING INTELLECT(CA)<\/B> \u2013 go Bertrando! \u2013 is the other co-favorite, ranked 5th in the division after consecutive wins in the MD Distaff and Steadhemp.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Those were 8.5-furlongers, but she has wins at this distance and is seriously dangerous. What of the closers?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Might they have an angle for an upset, with many flying up front early?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Leave them off your exacta tickets at your peril.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>KAFKA(OK)<\/B> might not be the most logical of them, due to moderate speed figures, but O A Haack is good and might time the late run right.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Why not root for an Oklahoma-bred?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Naming a female horse after a Yankee shortstop is a little odd (and this from a guy who likes to name his horses after baseball players), but TONY KUBEK(KY)<\/B> makes for an interesting exotics bet proposition.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The 7yo has had limited engagements the past few years, but with the right setup she could run back to her 113 in last year\u2019s D-Day.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>BRUSH AGAIN(KY)<\/B> may be the most enticing of the closers, having come from 8 lengths down last race to win with a 112 speed.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This may be a 4yo on the move, and dangerous at the price. 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A mile and one quarter
Fast Dirt
$1,000,000
Fillies and mares, 4 years old and up — RESTRICTED TO PARTICULAR OWNERS