Komendatore Turf Sprint<\/b><\/p>\n
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After the race last week I decided to hop a flight and head to Norway where a little race caught my eye with a field of seven colts and geldings that are going to hit the turf in the Komendatore Turf Sprint going 7.5 furlongs on what will be a firm track.\u00a0 They will be competing for a purse of $100,000 as they run to see who can get to the wire first and collect the check. \u00a0\u00a0The weather is expected to be sunny with temperatures in the mid 70\u2019s at post time.\u00a0 I took a walk around the track and visited with some of the jockeys and trainers.\u00a0 The horses looked good as they had their last workouts for this race.\u00a0 Although the field is relatively small in number, there is still much talent in these contenders.\u00a0 The Morning Line odds are now out, so let us take a closer look at this nice field of colts and geldings coming into this race.<\/p>\n
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1.\u00a0 I Have A Choice \u00a03\/1\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 punter41\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 M Sheridan<\/b><\/p>\n
This horse comes in racing on a fairly consistent monthly schedule with his last outing being the Proper Parade Turf Sprint in Sweden where he came up short placing 5th<\/sup> back 3 \u00be lengths.\u00a0 \u00a0He has not found the winners circle since his run back on 12\/02\/2017 where he took the Padres Juvenile going 8.5 furlongs.\u00a0 Since that time he has been close, but no cigar.\u00a0 I\u00a0feel all he horses that contend today will need to find that triple digit speed rating to compete for the wire.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 Critahy\u00a0 13\/1\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 jarrod5\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 M Mills<\/b><\/p>\n This colt has had a rough go of it since breaking his maiden back on 03\/17\/2018 in Belgium at 7.5 furlongs.\u00a0 He then stepped into a NW2L race in Germany where he found a tough crowd of which he failed to compete at 9.5 furlongs.\u00a0 In his last outing he stepped back down in distance but jumped up in class trying for a stakes win at the Proper Parade Turf Sprint of which he could only find a 6th<\/sup> place finish some 3 \u00be lengths back at the wire.\u00a0 He will need to step up his game to compete with this rough and tumble crowd.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3.\u00a0 Criteria Of Refs \u00a06\/1\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 coagulate4\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 D Shirley<\/b><\/p>\n This lightly raced colt with only 3 lifetime starts began his career pretty sharp.\u00a0 He broke his maiden in Argentina on 03\/02\/2018.\u00a0 His next outing was a NW4L Allowance in which he showed he could handle the more experience starters although the field had few contenders.\u00a0 On 04\/28\/2018 he mustarded the courage to head to Germany for the Grade 2 The German 2000 Guineas on the turf going 8 furlongs.\u00a0 He found the travel and another tough crowd of more experienced horses was too much for him as the best he could do was come in 8th<\/sup> some 10 \u00bd lengths off the leader.\u00a0 He finds more tough company today, but the drop in class should find to be helpful.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. Equinics Tycoon \u00a04\/1\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 mtkbargoffsprng\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J Walsh<\/b><\/p>\n Here we find another stakes winner in the crowd today.\u00a0 He has had a couple of nice runs his last two outings and I think he has shown he will be able to contend here at the Komendatore.\u00a0 His last win came in a stakes race in the Czech Republic on 03\/18\/2018 where here best the field by 1 \u00bd lengths at the wire.\u00a0 His last outing came on 04\/21\/2018 in the Fields Of Thunder Turf Sprint at 7.5 furlongs where he found himself coming in 2nd<\/sup> some 1 \u00bd lengths short at the wire.\u00a0 He has shown he can hit speeds in the triple digits of which he will need against this field.\u00a0 I look for him to be a strong contender in this race.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5.\u00a0 Mogard Kansas \u00a021\/1\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 wove\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\u00a0\u00a0 C Miller<\/b><\/p>\n You have to look back to last November to find his last trip to the winners circle where he ran 4.5 furlongs in a $48700 NW1X Allowance when he ran against a short field of four horses.\u00a0 Since that time he has had a pretty rough go competing in his stakes attempts.\u00a0 In his last outing he ran in the Grade 2 The Cheyenne at 5 furlongs for 3 year olds and up.\u00a0 He came in a disappointing 13th<\/sup> place in which he was bested by 12 \u00bc lengths.\u00a0 He has never traveled the distance of 7.5 furlongs before and I think this crowd will be a tough bunch to contend with.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6.\u00a0 Gurkha Gold \u00a06\/1\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 jastables14\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 G Kehl<\/b><\/p>\n In his last outing he stepped up to a Grade 2, The German 2000 Guineas and found a tough time of it making his way around two turns for the first time at 8 furlongs.\u00a0 He comes back down to this 7.5 distance stakes today and the step down in class will not hurt him either.\u00a0 His last win came on 02\/27\/2018 over in Germany in a NW2L Allowance.\u00a0 After that in his two most recent stakes attempts he has found them to be quite unkind to him.\u00a0 Not going to count this guy out today.\u00a0 He comes in well rested and could be a contender here.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 7. Makwi\u00a0 3\/2\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 omroiwalmo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 J Jacobsson<\/b><\/p>\n In the Morning Line we find him to be the much deserved favorite.\u00a0 He is a prior Grade 1 winner in the Duetoburst Stakes back in October 2017.\u00a0 Has had trouble finding a Grade 1 win again, but still has shown self improvement over time in his races.\u00a0 His last win came in the Grade 3 The Far Lap at 7.5 furlongs of which he went wire to wire to best the field of twelve contenders.\u00a0 He steps down in class today after a disappointing Grade 1 attempt in the 2000 Guineas in Newmarket England.\u00a0 He comes in with some nice races under his belt and I feel he is rightfully the top contender in this field.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Good luck to all horses and all owners of this race.\u00a0 Most importantly have fun!!!<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Skippy\u2019s Picks<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1.\u00a0 Makwi:\u00a0 Nice racing career in tough races.\u00a0 Top contender in this field.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 2.\u00a0 Equinics Tycoon:\u00a0 Last two outings looked good and he has the speed he will need.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. \u00a0I Have A Choice:\u00a0 Comes in with experience.\u00a0 Looks good for the distance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tarton\u2019s Long Shot<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Criteria Of Refs:\u00a0 All though he is going off at 6\/1 odds, I think he is the best choice for my long shot in this short field of seven horses.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Komendatore Turf Sprint \u00a0 After the race last week I decided to hop a flight and head to Norway where<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83333,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/83333"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=45720"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45744,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45720\/revisions\/45744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=45720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=45720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=45720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}