Ontario-CAN (ON)
\nSaturday, August 28, 2021 — 1:00:00 PM EST | Race ID : 2704987
\nAllowance Race Route Division Turf Race 3 Year Old and Up Race Race Open to All Sexes
\nDance Smartly – Winner receives 2yr old Country Salute<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allowance – Purse : $45,000
\nBreeding Restrictions : CAN
\nRestricted to 3 Year Olds and Older Owner Restricted
\n10 Furlongs | ~2000 Meters | One Mile and One Quarter<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This Saturday afternoon, the Canadian Thoroughbred Residency will be running their annual Dance Smartly race. The field of 6 is wide open, with a lot of veteran horses looking to take home the trophy and the prize of highly touted 2 year Country Salute. Here’s a look at the field:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 – Rambling Rosie Owner: Nearysponddowns Jockey: Mo Johnson Odds: 6\/5 Career: 33 Starts – 14-6-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After blasting out the gate for the start of the season with speeds of 105, Rambling Rosie stumbled in their speed a bit but remained competitive. With a speed of 103 in their last race, Rambling Rosie looks like a serious contender in this one. “Mark my words, we’re in the money on Saturday!!!”, a bold statement made by jockey Mo Johnson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2 – Gazaway TF Owner: Joffre Jockey: R. Toral Odds: 9\/1 Career: 16 Starts – 3-4-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After sitting out since April 2020, Gazaway TF made her return back in June and has gradually regained her speed, going from an 80 in June to 99 in her last race on August 7th. This bodes well for the only Mare in the field, as her returning speed will surely spook some the other horses, riders and bettor’s in the crowd. “She’s right where we want her to be, form wise.”, Owner Joffre told the media in the paddocks early in the week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3 – Barb’s Telephone Owner: Twaits007 Jockey: K. Yan Odds: 7\/1 Career: 30 Starts – 6-5-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coming off a decent showing in the Local Championship Stakes, where they finished strong in 6th place, Barb’s Telephone is shaping up to shake up the field. Owner twaits007 has expressed excitement all week, “Got a good feeling we are going to see something special with this horse this week.” With a personal speed best of 99, they do have the speed to compete but being their 1sr race since April 27th, will the long layoff hinder the odd for Barb’s Telephone<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4 – Wings of Desire Owner: canbred Jockey: S. Chicken Odds: 9\/2 Career: 30 Starts – 15-6-4<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With wins in 3 of the last 4 races, Wings of Desire surely looks to be one of the top contenders in the field. Their personal best speed of 99 will be needed to stay up with the field for any chance of being in the money, as their average speed in the last 4 races was 92. “Speed”, Jockey Chicken told reporters when asked what they have been working on in preparation. “Wings needs to be fast, faster than the last few races if we want a shot at the title”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 – Paternal Poetry Owner: ontracinge Jockey: R. Edwards Odds: 5\/2 Career: 21 Starts – 4-4-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the early odds favorites, Paternal Poetry, certainly has the speed pedigree to win it all. Averaging 100 SP in 7 of their last 8 races, oddsmakers are showing the love to this one. “I feel so confident about Paternal Poetry’s chance, I’ll be taking the reigns in this race!”, Owner Rod Edwards proclaimed at the Post Position draw. “It’s good to be the boss, who is still short enough to ride these beauties.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6 – Catiad Owner: jwest22 Jockey: V. Townsend Odds: 6\/1 Career: 16 Starts – 4-2-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jwest22’s 4 year old treasure, Catiad, is looking to turn some heads in the Dance Smartly after extremely strong showings in his last 3 starts. “Wait til they get a load of me”, Jockey Townsend replied when asked what he thinks Catiad is thinking about the field. Posting a personal best speed of 100 on Aug 1st, it will be interesting to see how he holds up to the favorites<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pro’s Picks
\nToronto Sun 5-1-4
\nToronto Star 1-5-4
\nJim O’Bannon 5-2-6
\nTSN 5-3-6
\nLaura Diakun 4-6-3<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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