Faith, the rogue slayer in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, had a catch phrase \u201cfive by five\u201d. It seemed to relay to that everything was smooth and on target. \u201cFive by five, B\u201d she would often say with a smirk. This is probably well known to fans of the show, but what is probably less known is where the phrase originated. Five by five can first be heard in Aliens, used in a very similar format. You can almost imagine Faith, saying in her confident manner, \u201cFive by five Slew\u201d in today\u2019s race, the Ozark Dancer Special for 3-year-olds at 6 furlongs on good dirt.<\/p>\n
Overwhelming 4\/5 favorite Slew Gulch is six out ten in his young career and has won his last three races. Three straight victories have come with SFs of 90+, all in Stakes Company. Slew Gulch likes to conserve his energy back in the pack and then blows past his competition when asked to find the wire. It will take a big upset to knock of this sprinter who has all the elements in his favor to make it five for five. He\u2019s even undefeated on an off track (1\/1).<\/p>\n
The rest of the field is well balanced however, and if someone is going to break up Slew Gulch\u2019s winning streak several of the other colts in this race have talent. Lion of Tsavo, a stakes winning son of Lion Heart enters this race making his first start as a 3-year-old. After breaking his maiden in his second career start, Lion of Tsavo went on to win a stakes race the next time out at 6.5 furlongs. He hasn\u2019t been back to the winner\u2019s circle since then, and this race could determine if he was just a precocious 2-year-old, or if he\u2019s matured and ready to win again at 3. Lion of Tsavo likes to stalk the pace and will make a run at Jungle James going into the stretch.<\/p>\n
Jungle James figures to set the pace for this race. He\u2019s strong on the lead but hasn\u2019t always been able to finish a race, placing 6 times out of 11 career starts. He\u2019s finished 2nd in 4 out of his last 5 races, all in stakes company. He will try and fend off the field here as well, but Lion of Tsavo and Slew Gulch will be making runs at him.<\/p>\n
Tall Cool One shows talent as well. He\u2019s finished third 4 times out of 6 starts. He\u2019ll be settled in between Slew Gulch and Lion of Tsavo. Will most likely make his move with them and hope to follow them to the front. If Tall Cool One can get the first move of the three, he has a chance of finding the winners circle. He\u2019s coming off a career best 87 SF in the slop, so he may favor today\u2019s off track.<\/p>\n
Slew Point is the long shot in this race, and he\u2019s won 5 of 8 career starts, a nice testament to the tough little field in today\u2019s race. He is coming off an allowance win, and has a turf stakes victory to his credit, but he has struggled in Stakes Company recently, missing a money spot in his last three tries. He\u2019s trying to turn it around today. A deep closer, he could have a lot of ground to make up.<\/p>\n
There isn\u2019t much speed in this race, so Jungle James may be able to run away with it. If he doesn\u2019t go gate to wire, expect Lion of Tsavo to make a run at him first, as he\u2019ll be sitting closer to the pace. Slew Gulch will likely come flying up from the back and pass both of them in the stretch. I wouldn\u2019t discount Tall Cool One and Slew Point though, and yes I am waffling here more than Peyton Manning talking about his offensive line, but the field is so close it\u2019s anyone\u2019s race if Slew Gulch falters. That\u2019s a big if though, and he has a good chance to make it a Five by Five day for owner ace3.<\/p>\n
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