{"id":46351,"date":"2018-08-08T23:50:41","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T03:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blacktypebugler.com\/?p=46351"},"modified":"2018-08-08T22:37:44","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T02:37:44","slug":"g1-sword-swallower-stakes-the-best-of-the-rest-on-turf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=46351","title":{"rendered":"G1 Sword Swallower Stakes- The Best of the Rest on Turf"},"content":{"rendered":"

New York (NY) \u2013\u00a0Saturday, August 11, 2018 — 3:00:00 PM EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sword Swallower Stakes \u2013\u00a012 Furlongs on Turf<\/b><\/p>\n

Grade I \u2014 Purse : $750,000<\/b><\/p>\n

Restricted to 3 Year Olds and Older<\/b><\/p>\n

The Windy City Turf Classic may be the marquee contest on grass this weekend, but 14 long-distance turf stars look to make their mark over a mile and a half in New York. All but two of the starters have already earned their stakes-winner stars, with four prevailing previously in Grade I races. Kentucky-bred Back in the Twos<\/b> is the favorite at 5\/1, with three sons of Frankel joining the list of contenders.<\/p>\n

<\/b>1: Pass the Dro<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: silversun26<\/p>\n

NOVELLIST (IRE) x KITTEN’S JOY x ELA-MANA-MOU<\/p>\n

9\/1<\/p>\n

First time back in the U.S. since a 10th<\/sup> place finish in the Breeder\u2019s Bowl Turf last season, winner of the G1 Milan Grand Prix in June 2017.<\/p>\n

2: Finke Seayou<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: nomadic<\/p>\n

FRANKEL (GB) x SEA THE STARS x PINE BLUFF<\/p>\n

13\/1<\/p>\n

Took a while to break his maiden, but the longshot of the Frankel babies has won five of six and is quickly moving up in class now.<\/p>\n

3: Six Bowls of Wrath<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: billzpaid4<\/p>\n

FRANKEL (GB) x DUBAWI (IRE) x DYNAFORMER<\/p>\n

9\/1<\/p>\n

Winner of the G3 Stars and Bars last time out, fourth in a New York allowance race back in January despite posting a strong SP#.<\/p>\n

4: Running on Evil<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: simsters8<\/p>\n

FRANKEL (GB) x CAERLEON x KRIS S.<\/p>\n

8\/1<\/p>\n

Winner of five of his past six, the most recent three victories coming in two G1s and a G2 but he likes it most in the rain. The turf will be firm on Saturday.<\/p>\n

5: Unquestionably<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: corza2<\/p>\n

REDOUTE’S CHOICE x DEEP IMPACT x SELKIRK<\/p>\n

13\/1<\/p>\n

His second Grade 1 outing will be a test after a strong run of finishing in the money in four-straight ungraded stakes.<\/p>\n

6: Dyed Candy<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: jakplummer<\/p>\n

CANDY RIDE x DYNAFORMER x EL GRAN SENOR<\/p>\n

15\/1<\/p>\n

A mile-and-a-half is a step down in distance for this four-year-old colt, he won the G1 United Countries Handicap in his only other attempt shorter than 14 furlongs in the last 12 months.<\/p>\n

7: Tiz Silent Law<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: oldmoonfarmslox<\/p>\n

DANCE IN THE DARK x LAWMAN (FR) x TIZNOW<\/p>\n

11\/1<\/p>\n

Another horse that might like the turf to be a bit more yielding, look for him to start from the back and kick.<\/p>\n

8: Pivot to the Right<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: pointguardb<\/p>\n

PIVOTAL x MONSUN x CAERLEON<\/p>\n

21\/1<\/p>\n

Not the most consistent runner, goes off with the longest odds in the field but bagged the G2 Princess of Wales a month ago.<\/p>\n

9: Dire Warning<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: gattaca<\/p>\n

DUBAWI (IRE) x FRANKEL (GB) x DYNAFORMER<\/p>\n

10\/1<\/p>\n

Strong pedigree and race record but has struggled at the Grade I level in two past attempts, will his third time be the charm?<\/p>\n

10: Special Endeavor<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: db3<\/p>\n

SPECIAL WEEK x OASIS DREAM (GB) x RAINBOW QUEST<\/p>\n

9\/1<\/p>\n

Crushed an allowance race in July to stay fresh after winning the G1 Milan Grand Prix at the beginning of the summer.<\/p>\n

11: Historical Impact<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: mtkdynasty<\/p>\n

DEEP IMPACT x SEA THE STARS x MONTJEU<\/p>\n

8\/1<\/p>\n

Will start off the pace, a strong finish in May earned him a G2 star at the Grand Prix.<\/p>\n

12: Silvano Heights<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: pointguardb<\/p>\n

SILVANO (GER) x SHIRLEY HEIGHTS x KEY TO THE MINT<\/p>\n

10\/1<\/p>\n

Grade 1 is a big change in competition from his normal fare, but hasn\u2019t finished outside the top 2 since last September.<\/p>\n

13: Back in the Twos<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: fairhaven3<\/p>\n

SMART STRIKE x DANEHILL x KRIS S.<\/p>\n

5\/1<\/p>\n

The favorite, winner of four out of his past five. Won the Lex Luthor Endurance in New York back in February and was 8th<\/sup> in the Breeder\u2019s Bowl Turf last year.<\/p>\n

14: Marechal Lannes<\/b><\/p>\n

Owner: waremblem6<\/p>\n

SIYOUNI (FR) x ARCH x RAINBOW QUEST<\/p>\n

17\/1<\/p>\n

More accustomed to 16 furlongs than this distance, likes to start up near the front but could get passed late.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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