I\u2019ve been a bit busy with covering a pair of Equinic races so the claiming article got shelved for the last two weeks.\u00a0 As it turns out, not a lot of horses hit the double-digit level in claim attempts.\u00a0 I\u2019ve added\u00a0 a few single claims to add some flavor for this round of the article.<\/p>\n
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2\/1\/14\u00a0 DOUBLE DOWN DEEP \u00a0\u00a0$4,000\u00a0 claimed by\u00a0 Natchilius\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12 claims<\/b><\/p>\n
A five year old female that definitely brings breeding opportunities with the Deep Impact x Awesome Again bloodline.\u00a0 She moves on to her fifth career barn\u00a0 and this comes on a drop in class after a long stretch of races in the allowance and starter allowance levels.\u00a0 \u00a0In October, she won a start allowance, cranking out a speed of 100.\u00a0 Speed numbers have diminished since then, and dropped to 78 this week.\u00a0 The number for this week is understated as she went off as the chalk 1-10 favorite, and easily handled this bunch.\u00a0 Still, concerns exist on whether or not she can resume better numbers.\u00a0 I don\u2019t feel she is need of a rest, as she had a four month one earlier in 2013.\u00a0\u00a0 Change to a new trainer could have some impact.<\/p>\n
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1\/30\/14 BUSARAS \u00a0\u00a0$3,000\u00a0 claimed by Tysun\u00a0 19 claims<\/b><\/p>\n
A lot of action surrounded this five year old mare.\u00a0 She\u2019s out of Makfi x Storm Cat and was seeking her 13th<\/sup> career win this week.\u00a0 However, at 1-10, she failed to pull it out and finished second.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 She has raced in claimers before, but at much higher levels.\u00a0\u00a0 The drop to the low $3k is a bit of a surprise but considering that recent speeds have been in the mid-80\u2019s, it looks like a good move in trying to earn a win from her.\u00a0\u00a0 Makfi-bred horses tend to like grass and this one tried twice as a 2-year old.\u00a0 May be worth another shot.\u00a0 Even if it fails, the switch back to dirt after may be beneficial.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/30\/14 CBUNNY WIN \u00a0$4,000\u00a0 claimed by Gowansbbrs \u00a0\u00a0\u00a014 claims<\/b><\/p>\n Winning this week brought the win percentage to a very nice 50%.\u00a0 A four year old colt has also been ITM 20 of 22 races, a very nice check earner out of Haynesfield x Cherokee Run.\u00a0\u00a0 He has never finished worse than fifth, so he has delivered BP\u2019s in every single start!\u00a0 Included in his wins are four listed stakes as a 2-year old.\u00a0 He dropped to the low claiming race after establishing a speed of 98 in an allowance race at the beginning of January, his career best.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0A nice find and a horse that can run on both surfaces.\u00a0 More BP\u2019s are out there that this one will surely amass.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/28\/14\u00a0 GREEN FROST GIANT\u00a0 $2,000\u00a0 claimed by Indigo2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 claims<\/b><\/p>\n Most of this colt\u2019s races have been against fields of four or five horses and with such small field sizes, it does skew the record of the horse.\u00a0 He\u2019s out of Frost Giant x Leroidesanimaux.\u00a0\u00a0 He picked up his eighth win this week in his twelve starts, easily defeating the field by three strides with a speed of 83, his quickest on the dirt.\u00a0 His three races on the grass have been a touch faster, ranging from 83-85.\u00a0\u00a0 He hasn\u2019t been tested against larger more competitive fields and I think this three year old could hold his weight with tougher competition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/23\/14 WOKE UP IN NEWTON\u00a0\u00a0 $5,000\u00a0\u00a0 claimed by Dzjr446\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12 claims<\/b><\/p>\n Racing on the turf for the first time, this three year old filly went off as the heavy 1-10 favorite and won with ease against a soft 4-horse field.\u00a0\u00a0 This Woke Up Dreamin x Afleet Alex scored her sixth win in ten starts and ITM nine times.\u00a0\u00a0 She came into the claiming race after securing her career best speed of 94 and that was on a sloppy dirt track.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hard to tell if she has talent on the turf, but definitely likes the dirt and may proof to be a wet-track racer.\u00a0 Well worth the investment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/25\/14\u00a0 SPECIAL FRIEND\u00a0 $4,000\u00a0\u00a0 claimed by Buck17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 claims<\/b><\/p>\n An infrequently raced five year old who just made her 11th<\/sup> start.\u00a0\u00a0 Racing with the $4k claiming group this week, she was tagged as the 3-5 favorite racing a long 15 furlongs.\u00a0\u00a0 She dropped to the rear of the four horse field, which has been her custom, and made a late run to come up short and finsh second and lost by a neck.\u00a0 Speeds have not flourished capping off in the mid 70\u2019s.\u00a0 But she has been racing a mile up to 15f.\u00a0 I would give this Meadaar x Poliglote a shot in a sprint race to see what develops.\u00a0 Low level claiming looks right for her, but for now, the smaller fields are preferable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/27\/14\u00a0 YOZZ LOOSE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 $40,000\u00a0\u00a0 claimed by Cbchief\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 claims<\/b><\/p>\n A pricey $40k was the price paid for this three year old Westerner x High Chaparral bred colt.\u00a0\u00a0 He broke his maiden last October with the only jockey that has ridden him aboard throughout his career, M. Scott and all at Thailand\u00a0\u00a0 Winning by two strides at just over a mile, he earned his second win at the end of December by just shy of a stride.\u00a0\u00a0 In the $40k claimer, he went a bit longer at 9f and did his usual closing late maneuver and finished second by a length.\u00a0\u00a0 His speeds have been moving upwards, hitting 85 last time out as a career best.\u00a0\u00a0 A bit more than I would have considered claiming him for but the speeds are going up and he has yet to race on the dirt, which could be worth a shot.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/28\/14 SHIPPING OUT TB\u00a0\u00a0 $25,000\u00a0 claimed by Picko\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 claims<\/b><\/p>\n This 5 year old out of Midshipman x Half Hennessey earned his ninth win in 28 starts as he dropped from $150k to the $25k claiming level.\u00a0 He is loaded with late speed which fired off on the dirt surface, scoring a 99 SP.\u00a0 He has done faster, topping at 104.\u00a0 Versatile on both the dirt and turf with speed numbers in a fine range on both surfaces.\u00a0 A bit pricey at $25k but should be able to recoup the 50 BP\u2019s paid out in a couple of races.\u00a0\u00a0 Looks best used around a mile to 10f.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/30\/14\u00a0 OF FIRE \u00a0\u00a0$15,000\u00a0 claimed by Highvoltage\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1 claims<\/b><\/p>\n A 6 year old with a bloodline of Henrythenavigator x Empire Maker, one that has had a lukewarm record of 5-7-5 in 39 races.\u00a0\u00a0 He has been in a drought for quite a while, last time ITM was last August with the last win dating back to December, 2012.\u00a0\u00a0 He has not run a route since end of 2011 and shows a little late speed which makes me think a few more furlongs could be good for him.\u00a0\u00a0 For now, I\u2019d keep him around the $15k claim level and maybe venture into the starter allowance races.\u00a0 Another try on dirt is worthwhile as he \u00a0has been 8 of 14 ITM on that surface.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1\/30\/14\u00a0 TIZNOON\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0$75,000 claimed by Scoregon\u00a0\u00a0 1 claims<\/b><\/p>\n After winning a race in mid-January in the $35k claiming class, he was bumped up two weeks later to the $75k claiming price and won again and marking off a career high speed of 87 in the process.\u00a0\u00a0 This three year old out of Tiznow x Lemon Drop Kid has raced three consecutive times now in the claiming levels, wining each time out and moving up to the next level.\u00a0\u00a0 He\u2019s coming along fine and could be ready to move over to allowance where speeds for three year olds are hitting in the upper 80\u2019s to 90 range now.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 11\/28\/13\u00a0\u00a0 KANALA\u00a0\u00a0 $7,500\u00a0\u00a0 claimed by Danno1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 7 claims<\/b><\/p>\n A beaten favorite this week, the Hard Spun x Ghostzapper filly ran out of ground as she came up short by a quarter stride.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Mid-70\u2019s looks to be the best she can do speed wise which doesn\u2019t give much options on the track.\u00a0 Keep her short and on the dirt.\u00a0\u00a0 Starter allowance races are one option and lower end claimers look to be best place.\u00a0 Breeding options are also a way to play her.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I\u2019ve been a bit busy with covering a pair of Equinic races so the claiming article got shelved for 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