A field of thirteen older horses has been assembled for Saturday’s Royal Calm Stakes-G3 <\/STRONG>at a mile and a sixteenth over the turf.\u00a0 We’re expected to have warm, sunny weather in Florida for the races this weekend.\u00a0 Favored in this event is Jumpin’ Java<\/STRONG>, who drew a wide 12 post.\u00a0 He’ll have a bit to overcome, as we have a well matched field for this one.<\/P> Breaking from the rail is Big Thunder<\/STRONG>, who looks to add a “boom” to the Royal Calm.\u00a0 Trained by fugazi<\/EM>, this son of Thunder Gulch comes into this in good form since swtiching to two turn racing.\u00a0 He’s been 1-2 in his last three starts, and has been training well.\u00a0 Look for him to be running down the lane.<\/P> terp<\/EM>‘s Maryland Mover<\/STRONG> has not fared well in his latest stakes attempts.\u00a0 Recently, he won a minor allowance race in Tennessee over a mile.\u00a0 His form at this distance is a bit questionable, as he seems to prefer the mile distance.\u00a0 He will need to step it up if he wants to hit the board in this one.<\/P> Saratoga Sojourn<\/STRONG>, from the sojourneys <\/EM>barn, is by Red Ransom. He has fared poorly in his last four starts, all with SP’s below 100.\u00a0 He’ll need to run at least that in order to win this one, and that does not seem likely.\u00a0 The step up in class may be a little much for his ailing form.<\/P> Three Man Colt<\/STRONG>, a speedy son of Rahy, come sinto this off of an allowance score in Tennessee.\u00a0 Lately, he’s shown that he does not need the lead to run well.\u00a0 Trainer phonetrick<\/EM> seems to have him ready for this one, and with a little improvement, we may see this one in the hunt turning for home.<\/P> A recent allownace score lands Ice Rage T<\/STRONG> a spot in this one for trainer shanx<\/EM>.\u00a0His SP# in that one was a good 105, but his stakes form is spotty, to say the least.\u00a0 A career best effort is needed in order to land this son of Alami in the winner’s circle.<\/P> Buttery Move<\/STRONG> is a proven stakes runner who breaks from post 6 for trainer pg46<\/EM>.\u00a0 He has been third or better in hsi last four stakes attempts, winning one of those.\u00a0 The stalk and pounce running style of this son of Seeking the Gold is a key asset in this race that seems to have a bit of early foot in it.\u00a0 Add to that his excellence at this distance, and we have a huge threat here.<\/P> Allowance wins seems to be a theme for this crew, as kevoman<\/EM>‘s Classic Dowelly<\/STRONG> did just that in his most recent effort.\u00a0 This son of Sky Classic won a conditioned event in style a couple fo weeks ago.\u00a0 He seems to excel at this distance, however, class will be a big question here.\u00a0 He’ll also need his best game.<\/P> Ben Is My Hawk<\/STRONG> introduces more speed into this one, as he loves to do his running on the engine.\u00a0 Breaking from post 8 for fastdream<\/EM>, we should see this Seeking The Gold horse flash his customary early speed.\u00a0 This, however, is his 75th start.\u00a0 Although he was second in his most recent start, it was restricted to 5yo+, and his SP#’s have really taken a slide.\u00a0 Unlikely to be a winner in this one.<\/P> aero44<\/EM>‘s Transcending(IRE)<\/STRONG>, a son of El Prado(IRE), looks for his fifth consecutive win after a stkes triumph at 7 1\/2 furlongs.\u00a0 He stretches out a bit today, bit that has not been a problem in recent efforts.\u00a0 Class will be a test here, but this lightly raced colt should handle it well.\u00a0 If he can get a god showing here, looks for bigger things out of this one.<\/P> Desert Star(IRE)<\/STRONG> is a bit of a live longshot for super2<\/EM>.\u00a0 Since switching back to the grass, we’ve seen several good races from this High Chaparral(IRE) colt.\u00a0 He looks for his first graded stakes triumph today, and if his recent form hold true, there is a possibility of that happening at odds of 12\/1.<\/P> gene<\/EM>‘s Your Gatto<\/STRONG> simply has no shot in here.\u00a0 He lost four claiming races and a starter allownace before failing in stakes company last time out.\u00a0 It will be a pure shocker if this son of Globalize hits the board in this one.<\/P> Jumpin’ Java<\/STRONG> is the race favorite, and deservingly so for trainer waradmiral<\/EM>.\u00a0 He tuned up for this one with a good second in a 6 1\/2 furlong sprint stakes.\u00a0 Prior to that, he was fourth in a pair of graded stakes.\u00a0 This field has come up a bit light, so it’s prime time for this Java Gold horse\u00a0to join the ranks of graded stakes winners.<\/P> Triestar <\/STRONG>is the lone mare in the Royal Calm, and she’s drawn the far outside for goody5<\/EM>.\u00a0 She has routinely faced the boys in her days, finishing second in a Grade 3 last year, and in a listed stakes a few weeks back.\u00a0 She was badly beaten in a pair of Grade 1’s against males, but this daughter of Old Trieste should be ultra competitive today.<\/P> \u00a0<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jumpin’ Java favored in Florida turf 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