A field of nine have been entered into this field which is restricted to non-winners of four in the past year that are age four or older.\u00a0 The race is 12 furlongs in distance and will be contested on a turf raceway.\u00a0 A claiming pricetag of $8,000 has been slapped on each of these runners.<\/p>\n
1 Schrenk\u00a0 3\/1-<\/strong>second choice has seen speeds heading southward from 90 in July to 76 in last start in late October.\u00a0 Last start was long 16 furlongs and shorter distance should be beneficial.\u00a0 Able to run late and this field lacks front runners in it and drops to lowest claim level for year and these may equate to a huge advantage.<\/p>\n 2 Dallas Green\u00a0 11\/1-<\/strong>horse made barn switch after four ITM finishes in first three months of 2015 but just has not responded since making the transfer.\u00a0\u00a0 Racing conditions have been similar over last seven start but he just hasn’t got his act together.\u00a0 Undoubtedly frustrating for current trainer and unlikely to make turnaround in this field.\u00a0\u00a0 May need a break.<\/p>\n 3\u00a0 Phantom Fame\u00a0 7\/1-<\/strong>Best speeds of career have been set in last two starts popping an 88 at 9f in September and 87 last month going 12f.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s the one that will be running on the lead and has good chance to break away from the field.\u00a0 Could be a gate-to-wire winner.<\/p>\n 4\u00a0 Twisting the Night\u00a0 2\/1- <\/strong>Has fired off speeds of 90+ in two of last five races with other three starts in mid-80 range.\u00a0 These were at distances of 8.5f up to 10f so he’ll add a couple of flanks in this event.\u00a0\u00a0 He has 37 career starts and only one has been on the grass and he returns to the turf for the first time since mid-2012.\u00a0 Going to be tested.<\/p>\n 5\u00a0 Played Out\u00a0 9\/1-<\/strong>Last two have been on California track and at 12 furlong distance.\u00a0 He finished third in September with 83 speed ($12,500 claim) and was 11th in October with 74 speed ($20,000 claim).\u00a0\u00a0 Reaches lower claim level here and maybe can find some form.<\/p>\n 6\u00a0 Java Gem\u00a0 6\/1-<\/strong>put in nice third in September going a mile but since then has suffered.\u00a0 Three weeks later ran way off the lead and ended in back end of field going 9 furlongs.\u00a0 Another three weeks later and he was 7th in mile distance.\u00a0 Seems to be looking for more of a break between races but doesn’t get it this time out.<\/p>\n 7\u00a0 Leary Brian\u00a0 26\/1-<\/strong>has made a habit of finishing last as he has a streak of 7 in a row which dates back to 2014.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Will be racing 12 furlongs for first time which is more of a test to see if things can change.\u00a0 But could be benefited with drop to low claim tag and a 7-month\u00a0 layoff.<\/p>\n 8 Niall\u00a0 7\/2-<\/strong>this one runs at two temperatures…hot and cold.\u00a0 He’s hit 91 speed four times this year and that may be good enough to win this race, making him a hot contender.\u00a0 But he’s not consistent making him a cold contender which is evidenced with a 70 speed over this track at 12f in September finishing 26 strides back but running second with 91 speed in same conditions in October only two off leader.<\/p>\n 9\u00a0 Firing Time\u00a0 133\/1-<\/strong>long distance races are not this ones favorites.\u00a0 From July to August he ran three races of 12f to 16f and was distanced in each event.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Needs a big spark to fire off something but the timing just is not there for this guy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Schrenk gets top spot as I think he’ll reel in the pace setter.<\/p>\n Phantom Fame could run off with it, if he can build a lead.<\/p>\n Niall may be inconsistent but if he gets hot, he could take this race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A field of nine have been entered into this field which is restricted to non-winners of four in the 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