{"id":10418,"date":"2012-08-10T13:36:09","date_gmt":"2012-08-10T13:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=10418"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"oldbtb_1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=10418","title":{"rendered":"Grade-1 Eddie Haskell Stake"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thirteen of the Sim\u2019s finest 3 year old colts will compete in the 2012 edition of the Grade-1 Eddie Haskell Stake to be contested at 9 furlongs on the lightning fast New Jersey dirt. Track Handicapper Brad Thomas has awarded favoritism to Trainer Super21\u2019s colt Ras El Hanout, impressive winner of the Grade-1 Bluegrass Derby in week 5037. The leading contenders to the favorite in the classic are trainer Bulletday9\u2019s colt Avenged, trainer Sicko5\u2019s colt Profusely and trainer Thematrix\u2019s colt Newstead, all 3 runners are listed as second choice at 6-1 on the morning line. With the Breeder Bowl event looming in the near horizon, the winners share of the $1 million purse should go a long way to securing a Breeders Bowl berth for whoever prevails in today\u2019s Eddie Haskell.<\/FONT><\/P>

FIELD SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>100.157<\/B><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/FONT><\/P>

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# 1\u00a0 <\/SPAN>LOOKIN AT HOTROD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 12\/1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>tazdevil\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>R. Case<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>23.56\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>98.313<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Stalker \/ Pace Presser<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race: Raced in a Conditioned Allowance NW-2 (3)-months, in a small field of 5. Pressed the winner, For Good, earnings of 132-K and a minor Stake winner, but couldn\u2019t catch him. Lookin At Hotrod held 2nd<\/SUP> place, but slowly faded losing by 2 \u00bc lengths.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Decent (neutral) \u2026 good spacing, 6 week layoff may help move Lookin At Hotrod forward a bit.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: Speed Par is just a bit below the field average, last try at this level, the Grade-1 Bluegrass Derby, saw Lookin At Hotrod press the pace until the stretch run and then he faded badly, one less furlong and lack of field\u2019s overall early speed should help him produce an improved stretch result.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

COMMENT:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer Tazdevil\u2019s colt Lookin At Hotrod should be within a length or 2 of the lead early. There isn\u2019t a great deal of speed in this race and he\u2019s well rested so I think he\u2019ll finish better than in the Bluegrass but I\u2019m not overly enthused about his ability to step up and challenge for a top 2 finish, moderate chance to hang on for a minor 3rd<\/SUP> thru 5th<\/SUP> piece of the purse.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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# 2\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RAS EL HANOUT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 9\/2 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>super21\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>J. Benisz<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>100.00\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>106.959<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Off Pace \/ Mid Pack Closer<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race: Three straight decent Grade-1 effort\u2019s, his last the Grade-1 New Yorker was his worst, finish wise, Ras El Hanout ran evenly and wasn\u2019t able to gain on the leaders but was clearly 4th<\/SUP> best. However, it needs to be noted the race was 12 furlongs, the farthest Ras El Hanout had run was 10 furlongs, so the added distance may have hindered his timed late move.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Very Good (improving) \u2026 He ran 3 Grade-1 or Grade-2 Stakes races in a 6 week stretch. I have to believe the 9 week layoff Trainer Super21 gave Ras El Hanout will have him sharp and fresh and ready for a top level performance. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: His 106.959 Speed Par is easily the highest today, his last race the Grade-1 New Yorker had 5 Graded Winners and 4 horses that had earned $500-K and higher. No question he belongs at this class level.\u00a0<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

COMMENT:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer Super21\u2019s classy colt Ras El Hanout looks to be gearing for a \u201cbig\u201d effort, I see him comfortably pacing about 7 to 8 lengths off the early leaders and then unleashing a hard charging late rally. Planet\u2019s lining up well for the favorite at fairly generous 9-2 odds. Ras El Hanout is a definite contender plus for top 2 considerations.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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# 3\u00a0 <\/SPAN>BOOBIRD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 9\/1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>goody\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>J. Lowich<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10.07\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>101.666<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Mid Pack Closer<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race: Trainer Goody\u2019s colt Boobird really sent mixed signals in his last race, the $40-K St-Star Prospector Minor Stake. Boobird stalked the leaders in 3rd<\/SUP> early and then slowly faded to finish 5th<\/SUP> out of 7 runners. The winner Earache is a good horse, $284-K in earnings and a Graded winner, but he was the only horse with Graded credentials in the field.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Questionable (neutral) \u2026Eleven weeks ago, Boobird won his 1st<\/SUP> Stake recording a career best 108 speed fig, Trainer Goody rested him 9 weeks resulting in a minor \u201cbounce\u201d and the \u201cdull\u201d effort described above. Now he\u2019s back on a short 3 week rest and moving up into Grade-1 company. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: His 108.305 Speed Rating recorded in winning the $40-K Search And Conquer Minor Stake shows Boobird can be competitive in Graded company on his best efforts. Positive Speed Par shows he\u2019s in the mix to grab a slice of the purse in the \u201cHaskell\u201d on his best effort.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

COMMENT:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer Goody is pretty ambitious with this move. I look for BooBird to be sitting mid pack early 5 to 7 lengths off the pace. I see him making a small move at 6 furlongs to get into contention, doubtful he\u2019ll manage a top 2 finish, but a sustained rally makes a 3rd<\/SUP> thru 5th<\/SUP> minor slice finish a definite possibility.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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# 4\u00a0 <\/SPAN>LETMEGOCRAZYONU\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 13\/1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>blankpoin2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>G. McMurtry<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>55.17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>100.738<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Mid Pack Closer<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race: Letmegocrazyonu ran a very \u201cdull\u201d race in the Grade-1 New Yorker, he broke badly 10th<\/SUP> in a field of 14 and never got into contention finishing 13th<\/SUP> beaten by 30+ lengths. However as noted in the Ras El Hanout comment the race was 12 furlongs, coming on the heels of a rough fading trip in the 10 furlong Grade-1 Bluegrass Derby, in hindsight I\u2019m guessing Trainer Blankpoin2 would re-think the New Yorker entry for something a bit less ambitious.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Questionable (declining) \u2026Eighteen weeks ago, Letmegocrazyonu was riding high just having won the Grade-1 California Derby Lock Prep earning a career best 106 speed rating. After producing back to back disappointing Grade 1 efforts, Trainer Blankpoin2 has wisely given his colt a 9 week rest going into this. I wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see a rejuvenated Letmegocrazyonu, go crazy with a spirited much improved effort.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: Speed Par fits nicely, Letmegocrazyonu has raced in 5 straight Grade-1 races, the highest level in the Sim racing world, so his going off form in the last 2 efforts were not that surprising, if he\u2019s\u00a0“on point”\u00a0on form, he definitely fits this field.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

COMMENT:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I would have liked trainer Blankpoin2 to have given Letmegocrazyonu a tune up against lower class company before tackling Grade-1 again. But, I see some real value at 13-1 as he\u2019s Grade-1 tested and should be stalking the leaders mid pack early, look for a 6 furlong move into contention, dangerous at real good odds.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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# 5\u00a0 <\/SPAN>INTOSLEW\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 10\/1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>sixesplus\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>S. Bollinger<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>7.61\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>98.548 <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Off Pace \/ Mid Pack Closer<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race: Intoslew rallied from mid pack 7 lengths off the pace to win by a widening 1 \u00be lengths against Conditioned Allowance NW-3L runners. A good victory against modest opponents, as nobody in the field had earned $100-K or had won or placed in a Stake\u2019s race. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Decent (neutral) \u2026Looking over Trainer Sixesplus handling of his colt Intoslew it\u2019s apparent that he likes to race Intoslew every 4 \u2013 5 weeks and that formula\u00a0has suited his versatile colt nicely, this race fits the normal pattern as his last Allowance contest was 5 weeks ago.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: Trainer Sixesplus has done a very commendable job guiding Intoslew through his Allowance Conditions, earning moderate purses, while finishing in the money in 9 of his 11 lifetime starts. I can\u2019t blame him for wanting to test Intoslew against Stakes Company, however both his attempts against \u201cOpen\u201d Allowance ended with 3rd<\/SUP> place finishes, so this field is a real step up in class for his colt as his slightly below Speed Par figure indicates.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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COMMENT:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Nice versatile colt has a nice record and winning ways. I see him somewhere in the middle group early 8 to 10 lengths behind, but I have a real hard time seeing him improve on that positioning when this field turns home. I\u2019m guessing Intoslew isn\u2019t ready for Grade-1 company yet and will be hard pressed to manage an in the money finish here. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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# 6\u00a0 <\/SPAN>LOVE YOU JO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 10\/1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>elzid\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>T Williams<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>14.18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>99.575<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Early Speed \/ Pace Presser<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race: Trainer Eizid\u2019s 3 year old colt, Love You Jo stalked the early pace in 3rd<\/SUP> position in his last race, the 1 mile Grade-2 Trial By Night Stake. Love You Joe passed the tired leaders but \u201chung\u201d entering the stretch and couldn\u2019t hold off the late charge of Graded Winner and earner of over $600-K Zen Kitty or Sacramental Wine, $163-K in earnings, and had to settle for 3rd<\/SUP> place.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Decent (neutral) \u2026Trainer Elzid has done a good job spacing races and keeping Love You Jo fresh and \u201crace ready\u201d. The only race that Love You Jo didn\u2019t give a good sustained effort in, was his first Stake try and you could blame that lack of response on the step up in class as much as Love You Jo not firing.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: He\u2019s competed against runners just a shade below this field\u2019s speed par. His last 5 races were all against Grade-2 & Grade-3 competition. Unfortunately, despite giving a good effort in 4 of the 5 races, Love You Jo hasn\u2019t been able to crack a top-2 Stake finish, despite being in contention entering the stretch in 3 of them.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

COMMENT:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Interesting, hard knocking colt, Love You Jo is a wild card in here and should be close to the lead and pressuring in the early stages, however I think he\u2019s still currently a cut below Grade-1 caliber and a top-2 finish still seems a bit beyond his capabilities, but could hang on for a minor award, if the early pace is slow enough.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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# 7\u00a0 <\/SPAN>TWIN OF QUEENSLAND\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 24\/1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>graywolf6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>M Harrison<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>10.59\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>93.193<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Off Pace Closer<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race: Twin Of Queensland rallied from 13th<\/SUP> and last to finish a respectable 6th<\/SUP>, only beaten 4 lengths in the Grade-3 Dirty Shore Stake. As the Dirty Shore was a 6 furlong sprint, it was a decent effort in a race where there were 3 Graded Winners and 3 Graded Place runners, at a distance that was shorter than a deep closer like Twin Of Queensland prefers. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Good (improving) \u2026Trainer Graywolf has raced Twin Of Queensland hard and often, 7 Graded Stakes efforts in 26 weeks is a really \u201ctough\u201d grind on a 3 year old. This 6 week freshening, on the heels of the good sprint effort should have Twin Of Queensland fit and ready for his best effort in the Eddie Haskell.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: Graywolf\u2019s colt Twin Of Queensland started his 3 year old campaign with a nice win in the $75-K Black Fire Special minor Stake, since than he\u2019s raced 7 races against either Grade-1 or Grade-3 competition without an in the money finish to his credit.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

COMMENT:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will the 8th <\/SUP>try in a Graded Stake be the charm for Twin Of Queensland, I have my doubts, but I will say that, he\u2019s coming in to this as fresh as he\u2019s been since his initial Stake win back in January. He\u2019ll be trailing the field early, but is a threat to grab a minor share as he should be passing tired runners late.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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# 8\u00a0 <\/SPAN>TOWD TIN POT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 12\/1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>arminarm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>S. Myslinski<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>6.69\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>96.248<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Pace Presser \/ Stalker<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Normally a victory in a Conditioned Allowance NW-4x race wouldn\u2019t be a ringing endorsement for a horse moving into Stakes competition, especially selecting a Grade-1 race for the initial effort. But Trainer Arminarm has a few reasons to be somewhat optimistic. First is the nice jump in class from Alw NW-2L to AlW NW-4x, skipping 3 conditions and dominating will definitely raise a few eyebrows. Second is the excellent 105 speed figure Towd Tin Pot earned, certainly would allow him to be competitive in Stakes competition. Lastly, Towd Tin Pot is a lightly raced colt with only 5 dirt efforts on his record, so he\u2019s improving and only scratching the surface of his ability.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Good (improving) \u2026It\u2019s hard to argue with any moves Trainer Arminarm has made with Towd Tin Pot so far in his young career, I doubt that fitness and\/or current form will prevent a good effort in today\u2019s race.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: His Speed Par is well below the field average, and since this is Towd Tin Pot\u2019s first Stake effort and he\u2019s taking another fairly substantial class hike, it\u2019s really asking quite a bit to expect he manages a top-3 finish against this accomplished of a field.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

COMMENT:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I really like this colt and I\u2019m pretty confident that Towd Tin Pot will have a major impact in Graded.Stakes competition eventually, but I\u2019d pass on him today. I would guess he\u2019ll be stalking the early speed; a few lengths off the pace and try to make his move around the 6 furlong marker. A top-3 effort would really impress and make a believer out of me.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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# 9\u00a0 <\/SPAN>MAIN RUNNER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 12\/1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner: \u00a0<\/SPAN>joe333\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>E. Walker<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>14.22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>98.732<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Early Speed \/ Pace Presser<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>After a 10 week layoff, Main Runner came back fresh and turned in a good game effort in the Grade-1 Equinic Subway Crawl. He pressed the early pace and made a bold move at 6 furlongs and was a nose from the lead, but through the stretch he faded, but gamely held on for the 3rd<\/SUP> place finish, beaten 7 lengths against a star studded field, consisting of 6 Graded winners, 3 of which already had career earnings of $1-Million plus.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Questionable (declining) \u2026It\u2019s hard to imagine Trainer Joe333 could plan a much more ambitious schedule than back to back 10 & 9 furlong races against Grade-1 company, I\u2019ve got a fair suspicion that last week\u2019s big Grade-1 effort may cause Main Runner to bounce a bit today.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: His Speed Par is slightly below the field average, also even though Main Runner has a Minor Stake win to his credit, it was accomplished against a short field of 4 and his opponents total earnings were under $50-K. That\u2019s hardly a ringing endorsement against bone fide Graded Stakes competition.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

COMMENT:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer Joe333\u2019s colt Main Runner has had an interesting career already. It looked like Main Runner couldn\u2019t run a lick in his first 2 career starts, however after that, he\u2019s 8 for 8 in the money. Unfortunately I think the top-3 streak stops here. Even though Main Runner should be on or very near the early lead, my guess is the pressure exerted by classy opponents and the short 1 week rest will take its toll at about the 6 furlong marker. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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# 10\u00a0 <\/SPAN>AVENGED\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 6\/1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>bulletday9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>C. Hargain<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>19.56\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>104.077<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Early Speed \/ Pace Presser \/ Mid Pack Stalker<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In the Grade-2 Flat Land Derby, against a field that shaped up similar to today\u2019s, somewhat devoid of real early speed. Trainer Bulletday9 instructed jockey I Perry aboard his colt Avenged, to go for the early lead. After dueling with Micro Mamba to the 4 furlong pole, Perry asked Avenged to let it loose and opened up a 2 length advantage at the 6 furlong call. Avenged held on gamely thru mid stretch, but had to settle for 3rd<\/SUP> place money when they hit the wire.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Good (improving) \u2026Avenged went off form following back to back Grade-3 wins in week 5009 & 5051. After a 7 week rest, the improved effort in the Flat Land Derby, shows Avenged is back in form and ready again tackle Graded competition. Avenged has reportedly worked well in the 6 weeks following the Flat Land and if he\u2019s allowed to control the early pace, should be double tough to catch today.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: His Speed Par is the 2nd<\/SUP> best in the field, so he certainly belongs in this field, I think his speed and class will allow Bulletday9 to be able to position Avenged wherever he feels it best suits his chances to win today, leading, pressing or stalking.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

COMMENT:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Avenged will certainly be a factor in the first 6 furlongs. He\u2019s versatile enough that he may be the early leader or pressing whoever does assume the early lead. He also could be stalking early and then apply pressure between the 4 \u2013 6 furlong markers. Either way, it\u2019s hard to imagine he won\u2019t be a major factor and have a very good chance to hang on for at least an in the money finish. Although I will add that little used jockey C Hargain doesn\u2019t enhance his winning chances. Definite contender with a decent chance for top-2 finish.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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# 11\u00a0 <\/SPAN>PROFUSELY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 6\/1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>sicko5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Q. Oliver<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>20.31\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>101.656<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Off Pace \/ Mid Pack Closer<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Profusely\u2019s hard charging stretch rally in the 8 \u00bd furlong Grade-2 Liar Stakes should set him up very well in today\u2019s Haskell. Conventional wisdom projects that the extra \u00bd furlong in today\u2019s event could be the edge projects Profusely from bridesmaid to winner. He was still gaining with every stride after making up over 5 lengths against eventual winner Arturo Fuente.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Good (neutral) \u2026It\u2019s a little harder to judge form with the dead off pace closers as their race begins when the front runners start tailing off. Trainer Sicko5 has made sure that Profusely\u2019s races are generally spaced 4 \u2013 6 weeks apart. Profusely took a big leap forward in winning the $25-K Spoken Dirt minor Stake 3 races back, he then hung in the stretch in the Grade-2 Buckeye Derby, but still ran a respectable 4th<\/SUP> and set up his last really good Liar Stake effort. Profusely has exhibited a plodding, grinding style in 3 of his 5 dirt races, so it\u2019ll be interesting to see if he maintains the hard charging Liar Stake effort into today\u2019s event or regresses back to the grinding mode.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: His Speed Par of 101.65 fits this level, so he certainly belongs in this field, even though he hasn\u2019t won a Graded event, Profusely has competed against this level of competition and usually acquits himself well.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

COMMENT:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Trainer Sico5\u2019s colt has Graded Stake credentials; so you can’t dismiss his chances.\u00a0I look for him to be 7 \u2013 9 lengths off the pace early. If Profusely repeats his Liar Stake effort, it\u2019s easy to see a top-3 finish here. Otherwise he\u2019s a good candidate for a minor 4th<\/SUP> thru 6th<\/SUP> finish, passing the tired colts late.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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# 12\u00a0 <\/SPAN>NEWSTEAD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 6\/1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>thematrix\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>B. Hefferman<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>19.19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>102.157<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Off Pace Closer<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hard to find any fault with Newstead\u2019s Grade-2 Flat Land Derby victory. He unleashed a furious stretch rally and caught Clinton\u2019s Ditch Graded Stake winner and earner of $900-K plus, just 20 yards before the wire earning a scintillating speed figure of 111. This effort certainly propels him to a role as one of the favorites to crack the Grade-1 win barrier.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: \u00a0<\/SPAN>Excellent (improving) \u2026Trainer Thematrix has done a very creditable job of spacing Newstead\u2019s races and moving him up the class ladder successfully. He\u2019s made huge, hard charging stretch moves in 7 of his 9 races, so it\u2019s likely that his best form will again come into play, although there\u2019s always a potential \u201cbounce\u201d lurking after 2 huge back to back efforts.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: His Speed Par of 102.157 makes Newstead a \u201cprime\u201d player in the Haskell. With a Grade-2 victory and a respectable 5th<\/SUP> place finish in the Grade-1 Florida Derby already on his resume\u2019, it\u2019s safe to make the statement that Thematrix\u2019s colt Newstead is one of the budding stars in the 3 year old Dirt Classic Division. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

COMMENT: \u00a0<\/SPAN>I\u2019m guessing trainer Thematrix is looking at this race as Newstead\u2019s ticket to the Breeder Bowl, so I\u2019ll be pretty shocked if Newstead doesn\u2019t make at least a top-3 appearance at the wire, the only cautionary fact is that he\u2019ll most likely be 9 \u2013 10 lengths from the lead at 4 furlongs and this field doesn\u2019t have a lot of dynamic early speed, so the pace shouldn\u2019t be extraordinarily quick, which allows the front runners to hang on longer. A definite Prime Contender for top-2 honors.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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# 13\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SACRAMENTAL WINE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>( 15\/1 )\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>3-yr Colt<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Owner:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>depark\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Jockey:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A. Kelly<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

S48\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RATING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>16.57\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>SPEED PAR:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>94.801<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Style:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Off Pace \/ Mid Pack Closer<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

Last Race:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The Grade-2 Trial By Night Stakes saw Trainer Depark\u2019s 3 year old colt Sacramental Wine at his very best. Positioned 8th<\/SUP> at the 4 furlong call, 8 lengths off of the lead, Sacramental Wine rallied through the stretch catching the early leader Love You Jo for 2nd<\/SUP> place in mid stretch, losing to Graded Winner and earner of over $600-K Zen Kitty, by 1 \u00be lengths.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Form: Good (improving) \u2026Coming off a disappointing 3rd<\/SUP> place finish out of 4 runners in a 10 furlong Conditioned Allowance NW-4x event. Sacramental\u2019s Grade-2 Trail By Night Stake effort was a huge move forward as the 103 speed figure he earned was a career best. Form won\u2019t be the problem if Sacramental Wine doesn\u2019t manage a top-3 finish in the Haskell.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

Class: He\u2019s a bit light in this category as his 94.801 speed par reflects. Sacramental Wine\u2019s last race 2nd<\/SUP> place finish in a Grade-2 event is the highlight of his career. He has also managed to finish 4th<\/SUP> in the Grade-2 Saint Vincent and a 3rd<\/SUP> place effort in the Grade-3 Darling Squash Futurity as a 2 year old, so he got some credentials.<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

COMMENT:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Just too many questions surround Deparks colt Sacramental Wine to recommend him here, not the least of which is that he hasn\u2019t had a top-3 finish beyond 8 furlongs. The lack of early speed and the fact he\u2019ll be surrounded by colts with more credentials that he\u2019ll need to rally past, make even a top-3 finish a very daunting task. <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/P>

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SELECTIONS:<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

CLASSCAPPER:\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN># 2\u00a0 <\/SPAN>RAS EL HANOUT <\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

SPEEDCAPPER:\u00a0 <\/SPAN># 10 \u00a0<\/SPAN>AVENGED<\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

FORMCAPPER:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN># 12\u00a0 <\/SPAN>NEWSTEAD\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/FONT><\/SPAN><\/B><\/P>

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