{"id":38336,"date":"2016-08-04T22:00:48","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T02:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=38336"},"modified":"2016-08-04T20:15:27","modified_gmt":"2016-08-05T00:15:27","slug":"the-mike-venezia-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=38336","title":{"rendered":"The Mike Venezia Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Mike Venezia Memorial<\/i><\/b> will be run over six furlongs on the dirt.\u00a0 A total of\u00a0 twenty 2y-o fillies will line up for this $750,000 event.\u00a0 Many thanks go to Trotter1 for sponsoring this race. Mike Venezia was a jockey, born in Brooklyn in 1945.\u00a0 He would have been named Frederick, but the name was changed to Michael in honour of an uncle who died in WWII shortly before his birth.\u00a0 He rode a total of 2,313 winners during a career spanning 25 years.\u00a0 Between 1975 and 1981 he was president of the Jockeys\u2019 Guild.\u00a0 He died in 1988 in an accident during a race.\u00a0 Since 1989 an award in his name has been given to a rider who shows extraordinary sportsmanship and citizenship.\u00a0 (Source:\u00a0 Wikipedia) 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 UNBURY THE HATCHET (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>2 b f\u00a0\u00a0 DISCREETLY MINE x AFFIRMED x NOT FOR LOVE dontbetonme16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 K Ledwith\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 75784\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 26\/1 Racing HQ<\/b> Although the history behind this horse\u2019s name has not been disclosed to us, there must be some kind of broken truce here.\u00a0 No doubt her trainer will be hoping she puts up her best fighting finish on behalf of Racing HQ.\u00a0 A winner second time out, in a Maiden Special Weights race for locally-bred fillies over five and a half furlongs, she has run respectably in her three races since, the longest distance she has been beaten being just one and three-quarter lengths, and that in a Stakes race over today\u2019s distance, in which she achieved her best speed figure to date of 71.<\/p>\n

2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 STREET CIRCLE (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>2 b f\u00a0 SECRET CIRCLE x STREET CRY x ENCOSTA DE LAGO (AUS) 16away\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N Ambrose\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 131\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22\/1 Bred by 3away BNRC<\/b> This representative of the British and Nordic Racing Club is having only her fourth start here.\u00a0 Her previous three races have all been in West Virginia, so it will be interesting to see how she takes to the change of venue.\u00a0 Last time out she gained the second win of her career, recording her best speed figure to date of 80 in an Allowance race for non-winners of two over seven furlongs.\u00a0 Back to six furlongs here, she will probably do best if lying close to the pace. 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PYE\u2019S HOLY MISSION (NY) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/b> ro f\u00a0 MISSION IMPAZIBLE x STREET CRY x STORM CAT lordpye3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J Dawg\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1312\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13\/1 EWC<\/b> \u00a0<\/b> East-West Racing\u2019s representative, trained by the inimitable Lordpye, is by a relatively unknown sire, a grey son of Unbridled\u2019s Song who, fittingly, is available for a song of just 136 credits a the time of writing.\u00a0 This filly is out of a Grade One winning mare and has shown plenty of promise in her four races to date, currently ranked tenth in this division.\u00a0 The winner of two from four, she finished second, beaten just a head, in her latest race, a Grade Two Race over six and a half furlongs, recording a speed figure of 84.\u00a0 Cutting back half a furlong here, her front-running style may keep every post a winning one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 JAWABAI (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>2 gr f\u00a0 CREATIVE CAUSE x SAINT BALLADO x WOODMAN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

nycracing\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G Arnold\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1521\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25\/1 Bred by holdingnyc Empire State Racing<\/b> \u00a0<\/b> Another Kentucky-bred, this filly won at the first time of asking in a Maiden Special Weights race over today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 In fact all her races have been over this distance, the latest providing the second win of her career in the ESR Equinics Filly Dirt Prep<\/i>, the residency\u2019s trial for this race.\u00a0 In that, she recorded her best speed figure thus far of 78, meaning that she will need to make significant improvement to have a chance here. \u00a0 5 NINFA DEL CIELO (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>2 b f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PIONEEROF THE NILE x SADLER’S WELLS x MR. PROSPECTOR castillo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J Wilson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9\/1 Bred by magallanes Sim Hispano<\/b> Out of a Grade One winning mare, this filly is having just her third race now.\u00a0 After winning on her debut, a Maiden Special Weights race over today\u2019s distance with an excellent speed figure of 82, she disappointed when tried over half a furlong further, finishing five lengths behind in sixth place out of seven with a speed figure of only 64 in an Allowance race for non-winners of two.\u00a0 Now that she is back to six furlongs, it remains to be seen whether her first race was a fluke or her second race was a bounce. 6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHEROKEE COUNTESS (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>2 b f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MEDAL COUNT x CHEROKEE RUN x SECRETARIAT crandyv\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 W Von Wedel\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 112\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 25\/1 NWRC<\/b> \u00a0<\/b> The representative of the North West Racing Circuit, this filly has made a promising start to her career and is currently ranked 51 in this division.\u00a0 Her first two races were against the colts over five and six furlongs respectively.\u00a0 Last time out, she gained her best speed figure to date of 79 to win a Stakes race for fillies over six and a half furlongs.\u00a0 Back in distance today, she has a bit to find against some of these rivals.<\/p>\n

7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LUCKY NEKO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (KY)<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0 2 b f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LOOKIN AT LUCKY x NEKO BAY x TALE OF THE CAT ehteam1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 K Ebner\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 26\/1 Ehteam<\/b> \u00a0<\/b> The winner of her only race to date, this filly is something of an enigma here.\u00a0 It is hard to say what that race represents, as although she beat ten rivals she recorded a speed figure of only 78.\u00a0 However, the one and a quarter length distance between herself and the second horse suggests that she is capable of improvement.\u00a0 Her sire, a son of Smart Strike, is becoming a popular choice. 8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 AMBA PITCH\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (MEX)<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 b f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BIG APPLE x ORATORIO (IRE) x HENNESSY ryz2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 M Scott\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27\/1 MIDAS<\/b> This Mexican-bred filly has run both her races in that country and her owners are hoping she will not have to jump a wall to compete internationally in future.\u00a0 After a modest win in a Maiden Claiming race over five and a half furlongs with a speed figure of just 69, she followed up with a win in a Starter Allowance over six and a half, putting up a very respectable speed figure of 83.\u00a0 Although these races seem lowly fare, they may be somewhat below her true ability and she could be anything.\u00a0 Her sire is available at the bargain price of 10 bps. 9\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 COUPON COLLECTOR (AUS)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>2 gr f\u00a0\u00a0 SUPER SAVER x STORM CAT x SEEKING THE GOLD xpansion8\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J White\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\/1 Bred by lasthope Vermont<\/b> Out of a Grade One winning mare, this filly has run well in her races thus far.\u00a0 She won her Maiden Special Weights race at the first time of asking over five furlongs, then stepped up to Stakes level, in which she finished second, beaten just a quarter of a length.\u00a0 She improved from a speed figure of 72 to one of 83, suggesting that she is capable of better still. 10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 INTIMATE STRANGER (KY)<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 b f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PIONEEROF THE NILE x AWESOME AGAIN x STORM CAT eminc4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 O A Haack\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/1 Bred by jetman Blazing Saddles<\/b> This filly had an unusual start to her career, being thrown straight into a Stakes race, which she won with a speed figure of 72.\u00a0 In her only other race to date, she finished second, beaten a length, in an Allowance race for non-winners of two, in which she recorded a speed figure of 78.\u00a0 Both her races were over today\u2019s distance and she is capable of further improvement, although it will have to be significant if she is to figure here. 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SHERPA IMPACT RAY (JPN)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>2 b f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DEEP IMPACT (JPN) x NUREYEV x FORTY NINER ace6\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 N Stryzinski\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9\/1 Bred by browns2 EURO<\/b> \u00a0<\/b> Having won her Maiden Special Weights race over the minimum distance on her debut, this filly followed up with a win in a Stakes race against the colts over six and a half furlongs, in which she recorded a speed figure of 78, which was a significant improvement on her debut.\u00a0 This is a very well-bred filly with lots of potential. 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PLAYER PROFILE (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>2 b f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SPEIGHTSTOWN x A.P. INDY x KINGMAMBO baileyfarm\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 D Evans\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 111\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10\/1 Queensland<\/b> This filly has run all her races in Kentucky until now.\u00a0 She has won all three of them, gradually stepping up from Maiden through restricted Allowance races.\u00a0 She achieved her best speed figure on her second start, although her figures have been fairly consistent.\u00a0 This is a big step up in class for her, but she may have the ability to take it in her stride. 13\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TIZ MY MAGIC SHAFT (KY)<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 gr f\u00a0\u00a0 TIZWAY x ZENSATIONAL x MINESHAFT dunnstar\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Craig\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1211\u00a0\u00a0 27\/1 Bred by gonz URC<\/b> \u00a0<\/b> This grey filly represents the Universal Racing Club.\u00a0 She made her debut in March, winning a Maiden Special Weights race over today\u2019s distance on sloppy dirt.\u00a0 Her next two races were in Stakes company, finishing second over five furlongs, beaten three quarters of a length, and first over six furlongs with a speed figure of 78.\u00a0 Last time out she only needed to put up a speed figure of 55 to win an easy race and she is capable of much better. 14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 THE ENTHUSIAST (KY)<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 b f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SPEIGHTSTOWN x HARD SPUN x GHOSTZAPPER sal326\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 F Gossett\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 121\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\/1 All-Stars Racing<\/b> Having won her debut in Maiden Special Weights company over five furlongs on good dirt, this filly then finished second in an Allowance race over today\u2019s distance.\u00a0 Rather than being put off by this defeat, her trainer then stepped her up in class to the Grade Two Lean Machine Stakes<\/i> over six and a half furlongs, in which she gained a head victory over today\u2019s rival Pye\u2019s Holy Mission.\u00a0 It will be interesting to see which one finishes ahead in this race. 15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BERNARDI ME (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 b f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BERNARDINI x AWESOME AGAIN x BROAD BRUSH bettylou02\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Rolling\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12\/1 Comedy Central<\/b> \u00a0<\/b> We shall miss Comedy Central.\u00a0 Running a horse with only one previous race and a speed figure of 73 in a Grade One international event would seem like a joke, even though it was over the same distance as today\u2019s race.\u00a0 However, that race was a win and she is certainly open to improvement.\u00a0 Wishing her the very best on her last run for the residency. 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DARK MINE WAR (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>2 br f\u00a0 DANZA x INDIAN CHARLIE x MINESHAFT wyndaway22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 La Ferguson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33332 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33\/1 bamafarms Megalopolis<\/b> The outsider of the party, this filly is yet to win a race.\u00a0 However, she has performed consistently in her five races to date and gained a respectable speed figure of 75 when second last time out.\u00a0 That was over seven furlongs and her form suggests that she will like a greater distance of ground.\u00a0 She is by a bargain sire out of a mare whose other foals were Claimers, so she has done very well to get a start here. \u00a0<\/b> 17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHRISPY DIVINE (KY)<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 br f\u00a0 GIANT’S CAUSEWAY x MACHIAVELLIAN x DEPUTY MINISTER jbcri10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A Jolly\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 14\/1 jbcri9999 Elite<\/b> \u00a0<\/b> Representing the Elite Racing Club, this filly has won both her starts to date.\u00a0 These were both races for locally-bred fillies, a Maiden Special Weights over five and a half furlongs and an Allowance over six furlongs for non-winners of two.\u00a0 In her latest race she put up a speed figure of 79.\u00a0 She will need to improve on that to have a chance here, but she looks to be a progressive sort and is capable of running a good race here. 18\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MANDATED RAID (KY)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>2 b f\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 STRONG MANDATE x GONE WEST x NORTHERN DANCER padrebri15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 W Kewmwa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1114\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16\/1 G R Simsters<\/b> By a sire who only costs 19 credits or bps at the time of writing, this filly is out of a Stakes-placed mare with good bloodlines.\u00a0 Having progressed from a Maiden win on her debut through Allowance races, last time out she was tried in a Grade Two race over six and a half furlongs, in which she finished fourth behind Liam\u2019s Causeway, one of today\u2019s rivals, beaten two and three quarter lengths.\u00a0 In that, she equaled her best speed figure of 77 and must improve significantly to have a chance in this. 19\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DEATH MENTALITY (KY)\u00a0 <\/b>2 ro f\u00a0\u00a0 LIAM’S MAP x BERNARDINI x DAMASCUS checkmate1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 L Radzinski\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12\/1 DelPenn<\/b> \u00a0<\/b> The winner of both her races to date, the last time out recording a speed figure of 79 in a Stakes race over six and a half furlongs.\u00a0 Out of a Grade Two winning mare, this filly is open to improvement and whatever she does here she is sure to win some good races. 20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LIAM\u2019S CAUSEWAY (KY)<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 ro f\u00a0\u00a0 LIAM’S MAP x GIANT’S CAUSEWAY x SEATTLE SLEW testbarn10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 T Ace\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 31111\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13\/1 samhouston Minnesota Testbarn Residency<\/b> \u00a0<\/b> Since winning her Maiden Special Weights race at the second time of asking, this filly has progressed rapidly, winning an Allowance race for non-winners of two then taking two Grade Two races.\u00a0 She has not yet run over today\u2019s distance, but having recorded a speed figure of 82 when winning over distances half a furlong either side of this, she should be able to run a similar speed figure this time. Now to the tricky bit.\u00a0 Two-year-olds have not yet reached their potential and many of them are lightly raced; therefore they are not easy betting material (and I would never bet on a race for two-year-olds IRL).\u00a0 But since it is the Equinics, selections must be made, so here goes. 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pye\u2019s Holy Mission 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Enthusiast 3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Coupon Collector 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Liam\u2019s Causeway Good luck to all the competitors.\u00a0 May the best horse win and may the others run the race of their lives!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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