A claiming event in Iowa features horses 3 year olds and up will be going 9 furlongs on a turf track.\u00a0 A firm surface and any of the runners can be picked up for a price of $7,500.<\/p>\n
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1.\u00a0 Rockie Road 7\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n Favorite gets rail and\u00a0 seeks first win since December, 2012. \u00a0 Blew out a 101 speed end of 2013 on off-track and speeds for 2014 have settled down to the 80-range.\u00a0\u00a0 Drops to lowest claim level since 2012 and comes off fourth place finish in last as beaten favorite.\u00a0\u00a0 Looks to make amends.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 Windsheer 5\/2<\/strong><\/p>\n Last win was over a year ago and this entrant takes drop to lowest claim level of career.\u00a0 Also drops in distance from the 10-furlong range he has been competing in.\u00a0\u00a0 Comes off lousy outing losing by 16 strides and 80 speed, lowest since Apirl, 2013.\u00a0\u00a0 Speeds have been better in past and reduced distance could help.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 Telescopic Reach\u00a0 14\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n Seven year old who gets a handful of starts each season makes fourth start of 2014.\u00a0\u00a0 All starts this year have been at 8.5f and speeds have ascended from 68 up to 81 in his last race.\u00a0\u00a0 He displayed some nice late run in the last moving from ninth to fourth, something that is rare for him.\u00a0 Could take this if speed keeps rising.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4.\u00a0 Brightfox\u00a0 121\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n Struggling entrant has top speeds that narrowly top out in the mid-60’s, a far cry from other runners in this race.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This field lacks early speed and he is one of two that will be striving for the front spot.\u00a0 Scales back in distance a smidge which could help but I think this guy could be better suited for sprints.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5.\u00a0<\/strong> Divine M.\u00a0 8\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n In 11 grass starts, has finished on the board nine times.\u00a0\u00a0 Problem is that the two times off the board came during 2014.\u00a0\u00a0 Has had aggressive race schedule with 12 starts this year and seems to be taking it’s toll with speeds diminishing to 70-s range.\u00a0 Has taken the month of July off and returns to claim level, and noteworthy drop in claim level.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Question is whether or not the month off was enough.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6.\u00a0 Saltire Goth\u00a0 18\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n After racing in higher levels, this runner dropped into claiming levels three back, but that was over a year ago.\u00a0 At end of December, dropped to $5k claimers and finished second with 82 speed, a career best.\u00a0\u00a0 Last raced on poly track this past March, only 2014 start and finished well back with 81 speed.\u00a0 Infrequently raced horse is showing speeds that could be competitive here and will be looking to run on the lead.\u00a0 Could be first across the line.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 7.\u00a0 Dynamic Darci\u00a0 17\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n Seven starts this racing year has resulted in one top-three finish which came early on in the year with starter allowance class.\u00a0 Has bounced around in distances ranging from 5.5 furlong up to 12 furlongs and speeds have been in the 68-78 range.\u00a0 Has also bounced around in claim tags from $5k to $125k.\u00a0\u00a0 Hard sale based on results thus far.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8.\u00a0 Ready For Ryder\u00a0 3\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite finishing fourth in last, at 7f, showed good late run knocking off 7 strides to miss by four at the end of a starter allowance and 87 speed. \u00a0\u00a0 Last four starts were all springs and only ones the six year old has competed in.\u00a0 Returns to route where he has been on board in half of starts.\u00a0 Earns respect off last and distance helps.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ready For Ryder looks good coming in here.\u00a0 Gets advantage with the extra distance.<\/p>\n Saltire Goth showing something lately and could enhance the exotic wagers.<\/p>\n Rockie Road has had trouble finding finish line first, has chance to do it this time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A claiming event in Iowa features horses 3 year olds and up will be going 9 furlongs on a 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