The Old Man G2 in Turkey has brought 10 not so old men to the race.\u00a0 Horses age four and up are eligible to enter and those who have are between the ages of 4 and 6.\u00a0\u00a0 This is a long 14 furlong race and will be competed on a fast dirt surface.<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0 Bomosh\u00a0 16\/1-This gelding may be hitting a spike in his career as he has raced speeds over 100 in his last pair of starts.\u00a0 The first came in an allowance with the NW2L grouping where he trailed by 16 and missed by a head at the line going on the turf.\u00a0 His last start was on the dirt where he put aside a dozen length deficit to win by close to two lengths on the dirt, his first career start on the surface.\u00a0 He bypasses the listed stakes and will take on this G2 group as his first stake race appearance.\u00a0\u00a0 He could turn out better than the betting public thinks of his dirt ability making the long odds have some appeal.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0 Lake Kyllachy\u00a0 34\/1-Broke maiden in mid-November going 15 flanks and put won easily in the field of six, rolling to the wire with a better than five length advantage.\u00a0 He finished third in his last outing in the allowance ranks with NW2X finishing third at 12 furlongs and fading in the stretch to lose by 7 strides.\u00a0 He has not hit the 100 speed mark yet and his last race with better horses was an opportunity to show his ability.\u00a0 Taking a large jump into graded company may be too aggressive at this point of his career<\/p>\n
3\u00a0 Dark North Wind\u00a0 19\/1-Stake level races have been a challenge for this horse.\u00a0 He’s raced in five listed and one grade race and has not had the pleasure of having a winning photo taken.\u00a0 His best performance at this\u00a0 higher level of racing was a third with three year olds in October, ’16 in the Placebo Dirt Stayer.\u00a0 That was quite a while ago and his current form is of concern as his last four starts have resulted in finishing well back behind the winner by 11 or more lengths.\u00a0 Form is shaking currently and he hasn’t been a threat with his past outings in stake racing which blur his chances to win here.<\/p>\n
4\u00a0 Dark Is Stormy\u00a0 88\/1-It took 15 starts and a 14 furlong race on a sloppy track for this colt to break his maiden.\u00a0 He did this this past November in a rather weak group of runners as the 3\/10 choice.\u00a0 It was the lowest odds of his career and first time he went to the gate with odds below 4\/1.\u00a0\u00a0 He followed that with another win in an allowance race with NW1X with a nice three length win at 7\/2, now his second lowest odds.\u00a0\u00a0 He soars of the ranks of racing to this G2 race and that may be a bit much to take on as his best speed last year was 92\u00a0 as others in this field are able to run in the 100 range.<\/p>\n
5\u00a0 Tiz Liam\u00a0 5\/1-This six year old had a rough season in 2017.\u00a0 He has talent and is able to make up large deficits, with the biggest last year coming in the season opener, the Buckeye Stayer where he trailed by 20 at the half of the two mile race and chopped that to 5 and finished third.\u00a0 But he is prone to disasters as was the case in the Monster Mash where he ran more than 20 lengths back the entire second half of the 14 furlongs.\u00a0\u00a0 He has hit speeds over 100 five times last year in 7 races which gives him a shot in this race.\u00a0 Just a matter of whet\/\/her or not he’s up to making a late run.<\/p>\n
6\u00a0 Back On The Trail\u00a0 8\/1-One career win in thirteen races does not look too compelling but this one has been knocking at the door.\u00a0 Claimed for a $40,000 tag in mid-year, he immediately fired off 4 straight races with speeds of 100 with a career best of 111 during this period.\u00a0 After a 7th in a listed stake, he bounced back with a second in a 13f allowance race.\u00a0 He returned to listed stakes and came in 2nd in a 12f race where he secured his career best speed previously mentioned.\u00a0 His last start was also with the listed stake race and another 2nd place finish with a 107 speed.\u00a0 He’s finished 2nd his last three starts and is eager to get through the door.<\/p>\n
7\u00a0 Golfing\u00a0 7\/2-Took a long, long rest during 2017.\u00a0 He started the season in last years running of the Old Man and ran flat, never contesting the lead and finished 7th, some 14 strides back.\u00a0\u00a0 He looks to improve on that outcome as he makes a reappearance this year.\u00a0\u00a0 After his unfavorable result last year, he was farmed for nearly 10 months before coming back and running in the 14f Hamburg Hall.\u00a0 He ran very sharply, making a nice run after the leaders and finished second by a length and a 111 speed.\u00a0 A very strong return after a long layoff.\u00a0 He could put in an even better run this time.<\/p>\n
8\u00a0 Ozzy Goes Boom\u00a0 7\/2-Starting 2017 with a second and a win in listed stakes (and a 112 speed with that win), this 6 year old was promoted to the grade level.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s had four races in this highly desired level and has run speeds in the 101-103 range with a best finish of fifth.\u00a0\u00a0 He has struggled in this level but may find some opportunity in this race as about half the field has not been running speeds or not running with consistency at the 100-speed level and there is a lack of early speed. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It may not be easy, but he does have an opportunity to get something nice if he can put the pieces together.<\/p>\n
9\u00a0 Whitepark Bay\u00a0 7\/2-With the exception of one race, all his starts in 2017 were on the grass in in grade level competition.\u00a0 That one race was a dirt allowance where he finished 2nd at 13 furlongs with a 101 speed.\u00a0 He has run faster with speeds of 111 and 112 on the turf and it is possible he can score that on the dirt.\u00a0 He’s a late runner and put that to work with his win in the Stars and Bars where he knocked that 112 speed.\u00a0 That was followed with the 111 speed in the Sword Swallower where he rallied to take second.\u00a0\u00a0 I think he may be better on the grass, but he is not much worse on the dirt and I think he’ll do well here.<\/p>\n
10\u00a0 Camp Commander\u00a0 9\/2-Picked up out of $150,000 claimers after running a 109 speed in a mile race, he quickly expanded that to 113 in an allowance race and adding distance to 11f\u00a0 and taking a win.\u00a0\u00a0 He moved to listed stakes this past May and won at 16 furlongs.\u00a0 Since then, he’s been in the grade level cranking speeds of 100 to 108 with a pair of seconds and a third to his credit.\u00a0\u00a0 He’s moved up the ranks rather quickly after the claim but has shown himself to be competitive.\u00a0 His last start in the G1 Big Apple was disappointing and if he can shake that one away, he’ll bounce right back.<\/p>\n
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This race totally lacks any speed.\u00a0\u00a0 Usually you can pick out one or two who will go to the front.\u00a0 None of these will want to be there, so it will be intriguing to see who has to suffer on the lead.\u00a0\u00a0 My guess is that either of the two long shots Lake Kyllachy or Dark is Stormy (or maybe both) will be pushed out as leaders.\u00a0 With that said, Golfing is my top pick.\u00a0 He was surprisingly sharp after his long layoff and I’m thinking he’s ready to pop a big one.<\/p>\n
Camp Commander has been doing well and I’m willing to forgive his last trip, making him my second choice.<\/p>\n
I’ll add Bomosh as my third selection as he looked comfortable when running on the dirt for the first time in his most recent start.\u00a0 It is a leap going from allowance to grade level, but this one could benefit nicely on the dirt.<\/p>\n
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