<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>A capacity crowd is gathered today for the inaugural running of the I\u2019m Trying-G3 stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A very classy field of runner has entered for this 9.5 furlong race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Many among the press have questioned such a late carding and especially at this distance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In fact, this is longest race <\/SPAN>Bluegrass<\/SPAN><\/st1:place> prep race the entire season and to find it in February has many wondering why.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hmmm.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Makes you kind of wonder who likes longer distance races?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At any rate, a clear weather schedule has been forecasted as we take a step closer to that first Saturday in May.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>\u00a0<\/SPAN><\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP 1 <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>11\/1<\/SPAN> DRUNKEN PIRATE(KY)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>(DEHERE x WOODMAN x ELA-MANA-MOU(IRE))<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>tbgifted<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Keeping Ela-Mana-Mou mares in business, trainer tbgifted <\/I>sends his colt Drunken Pirate <\/B>to the track once again is coming off a win last time out at this distance in the Too Short Special-Stk.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Hmmmm, makes you wonder about the carding here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At any rate, this colt has shown a quick foot in just his only three starts and with the breeding to back it up seems oddly placed in odds at 11\/1.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A bit of an overlay here?\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It probably has more to do with his limited racing experience but since he\u2019s the only one that has raced at this distance you might want to find a way to box him in your trifecta ticket.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s a deep deep closer so look for him in the late goings but his chances lay with how the pace sets up in the opening \u00bd mile.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP 2 <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>17\/1<\/SPAN> INTRUDER(KY)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>(VICTORY GALLOP x EL PRADO(IRE) x FIT TO FIGHT)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>super5<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Intruder <\/SPAN><\/B>is still looking for that second win after breaking his maiden six races back.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This entry by the Super Corporation still may have a bit more growing up to do before he\u2019s ready to take on graded company.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His connection have not been shy about running him against the best and have managed to hit the board twice in listed stake events but so far hasn\u2019t shown much or at least what you would expect at this level.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He did show some encouraging promise at the end of the year on DelPenn day where he finished just \u00be of a length back but failed to duplicate that effort in his only start this year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This may also be a make or break race for him as well as many of the others entered today. <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP 3 <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>8\/1<\/SPAN> WELL PLAYED TED(IRE)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>(THEATRICAL(IRE) x WELL DECORATED x GREEN DANCER)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>pick6<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Finding a better surface this time, Well Played Ted <\/B>may have something more to show than he did last time on an off track in the Thousand Islands Stakes-G3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s shown good signs of progressing in the past few months but seems to out ran in several of his attempts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He does have one strong listed stakes win last year in The DOWN TO NINETEEN Stakes-Stk where he wired the field but I may have to question his stamina at this distance as he looks to max out at around a mile.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This race will answer many questions for his trainer pick6 <\/I>and will more than likely let him know whether the horse can go the 10 furlongs required in the <\/SPAN>Bluegrass<\/SPAN><\/st1:place>.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP 4 <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>6\/1<\/SPAN> TAXI DRIVER(KY)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>(GHOSTZAPPER x MR. PROSPECTOR x BUCKPASSER)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>bigmoose2<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Making his first graded start this season, Taxi Driver <\/B>trained by the Squirrel <\/I>stables opens up as a co-favorite this afternoon.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He\u2019s coming off a solid win last time out in the The California-stk where he sat comfortably behind the leader before making his move with little or no effort.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although there\u2019s no doubt that he has the speeds to justify his <\/SPAN>Bluegrass<\/SPAN><\/st1:place> qualifications, many do question his #7 ranking without a graded win of any sort.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In fact, that last win was his first since winning an allowance race in his second start.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>However, his very strong 2nd<\/SUP> place finishes in both the Movieland Futurity-G1 and the End Of The Line Futurity-G2 have been enough to quite most naysayers.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He took to nine furlongs rather well so I don\u2019t think there\u2019s any doubt that he can\u2019t handle the distance in this one.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Strong first choice.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP 5 <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>12\/1<\/SPAN> SILVAKI(KY)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>(SILVER GHOST x MISWAKI x STORM BIRD)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>paceman2<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>The first of two entries by the Theatrical Barns, Silvaki <\/B>is trying to quiet the critics who claim that his finish in The CRYSTAL SERENADE Cap-Stk wasn\u2019t a fluke.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Although he ran a very game 2nd<\/SUP> he scored a lifetime best 100 SP but reverted back to his 80\u2019s speed figure the following race in the Giant Slayer Classic-G3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I don\u2019t know, perhaps he just hasn\u2019t moved along in development as some of his counter parts have.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>As much as you want to dismiss him, that 100 SP just stands out and if he doesn\u2019t show well today I\u2019m sure we\u2019ll be talking about him more as the season moves along.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP 6 <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>10\/1<\/SPAN> TULL’S BAI BAI(IRE)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>(AZAMOUR (IRE) x <\/SPAN>DUBAI<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> MILLENNIUM (GB) x DEVOTED RULER)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>hebbe<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>MAVERICK\u2019S LONG SHOT OF THE DAY!\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If you like the long money then this may be your best chance.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Tull\u2019s Bai Bai<\/B>, running for the Nickesyd Racing stables, has put together two back to back runs that seem to stand out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He had a very decent freshman season and continued on very steady developmental path and seems to be finding more run after turning three.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>So far this season he has a win in The HORN KNEE SAL Handicap-Stk and finished a very respectable 3rd<\/SUP> last time out in the Giant Slayer Classic-G3.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I think that this may be his break out race that will put him a collision path with the <\/SPAN>Derby<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> favorites.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He just seems to me poised for something more.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Nice bet at 10\/1.<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>PP 7 <\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>7\/1<\/SPAN> CREEPY <\/SPAN><\/STRONG>MESA<\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/st1:place><\/st1:City>(KY)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/STRONG><\/P>(SKY <\/SPAN>MESA<\/SPAN><\/st1:place><\/st1:City> x GREEN DANCER x WOODMAN)<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>Trainer:\u00a0 <\/SPAN>darthblur<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>\u00a0<\/o:p><\/SPAN><\/P>