Horses 3yo and up 5.5f on firm turf<\/P>
PP1 The Perfect Cure (IRE) 21\/1<\/STRONG>– Cjwilson<\/EM><\/STRONG>– On the rail we have a four year old son of Theatrical (IRE) out of the dam Oliver\u2019s Rate (G-rated Conquistador Cielo x Hail the Pirates) with five wins in 22 starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This guy is yet to break the 100 speed figure mark, but has run a high of 99 twice, one of which was his last race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He was claimed last start out for a tag of $150,000 from the Syosset3 barn.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This horse is an example of trainer specialization.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has run his last seven races at 4.5 furlongs, all of which were bid races by his former trainer.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He seems to be equally adept on dirt as turf, but his best results have come on turf.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The sort distance of 5.5 furlongs should suit this guy well.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He should show some early speed, and must have the lead to win as ever win has been in the wire to wire fashion.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is a nice claim, but he simply lacks the class to be very competitive this week with this field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I just do not think he can fire a 110+ which is what it is going to take to win this week.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> Expected pace- On or near the lead.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> Expected finish- 11th<\/SUP><\/STRONG> Not much hope this week.<\/P> PP2 Articulator (KY) 10\/1-<\/STRONG> Turbo1<\/EM><\/STRONG>– Next we have a scratch bred from More Than Ready out of a Cure the Blues mare with six wins in 20 starts. \u00a0<\/SPAN>This four year old will be making his first start with graded company and has one stakes win back last September.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His first six starts were on the dirt and had some success, but has been a bit better on turf, but not overwhelmingly so.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has a career best speed figure of 111 which he received last week at six furlongs in a restricted allowance win.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This figure could be enough to win this week, but I just don\u2019t see him running this big two weeks after his best career race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I am going to assume that he is sharp this week, and that is why Turbo1 is bring him back so quickly, but I do not see a repeat performance happening.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This guy is a closer, but does not lie way back.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Look for him to be mid pack and try to make a stretch run.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If he can duplicate the 11 he has a short, but that is a very big if. <\/P> Expected pace- Closer, should be mid pack early. <\/P> Expected finish- 7th<\/SUP><\/STRONG> Has not been winning consistently in restricted allowance races, much better competition this week. <\/P> PP3 Rattlin Rebel (KY) 13\/1<\/STRONG>– Buckbean<\/EM><\/STRONG> sends out another scratch bred four year old from Perfect Soul (IRE) out of a Caro (IRE) mare with six wins in fifteen starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This guy is a late bloomer not making his first start until his three year old campaign, and breaking his maiden in his third start.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Since then he has shown steady improvement with a career best speed figure of 106 in March of this year at six furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is a one dimensional speed ball that must have the lead having never won from off the pace.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The problem is that of the speed horses he is not the best.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has however, been in the lead in every one of his races with the exception of one outing that was on dirt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I do not think that he can get the lead this week, and I do not see him learning a new trick.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He does have two stakes wins, but both were in shorter field races than this.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I simply do not see him quite having the class to run a big enough race to have a shot this week.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> Expected pace- On the lead, been in front of every turf race in his career<\/P> Expected finish- 10th<\/SUP><\/STRONG> He might get to the lead but probably can not carry it to the finish and will be backing up down the stretch.<\/P> PP4 Gone sharp Ted 11\/1-<\/STRONG> Tcopyright<\/EM><\/STRONG>– In the four hole we have another scratch bred, this being a five year old out of Gone West and a Sharpen Up (GB) mare with five wins in 37 starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This guy has only stakes win and a second place in a G III last time out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The second place in the graded stakes is not quite as good as it seems though.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There were only seven horses in the race and the field was pretty soft with the exception of the winner.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has a career best speed figure of 107 which is not going to get it done this week.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This being his 38th<\/SUP> career start I do not expect any great improvement, he is what he is.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This horse is pretty flexible in that he can rate or be on the lead given any race conditions.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He tend to drop out of races if he is not near the lead early and I don\u2019t think he can stay up near the lead with insane speed duel that is going to be going out front early.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> Expected pace- Near the lead, stalking<\/P> Expected finish- 8th<\/SUP><\/STRONG> Will not get near the lead and will be out of it early.<\/P> PP5 Rattleshirt 8\/1<\/STRONG>– Stormborn2<\/EM><\/STRONG>– Next we have another More than Ready sired five year old out of the blue hen dam Western Stormer (G-rated Storm Cat x Gone West) with ten wins in 28 career starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Rattleshirt seems to be a fairly versatile runner being accomplished at distances from six furlongs to a mile.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has one graded stakes win back in his three year old season at one mile along with two other listed stakes wins.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is generally a closer running in mid pack early.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has a career best speed figure of 110 back in July of 2007 at seven furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has been shortened up as his career has progressed and he seems to be responding.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I like the way this race sets up for him to pick off some tiring horses down the stretch as it should be insane out front.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He might be a bit further back than usual early, but should be coming late.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> Expected pace- Closer, should be about 4-5 back early.<\/P> Expected finish- 3rd<\/SUP><\/STRONG> Could run a huge race this week, upset special. <\/P> PP6 A Saints Day 9\/2<\/STRONG>– irt-<\/EM><\/STRONG> In post position six we have a five year son of A. P. Indy out of the he-mare All Saints Day (IRE) (F-rated Daylami (IRE) x Saint Ballado) with thirteen wins in 27 starts and earnings in excess of 750K.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This guy has generally been a monster most of his career winning three graded stakes at distances ranging from five to six and a half furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Generally the speed of the race, however he has won twice from just off the pace and that is where I expect to see him this week.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I would think he should be the favorite this week, but he ran a monster effort last race out throwing down a 113 speed figure in a G III win in the Simon and Simon Cap.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This race was five weeks ago so the bounce may not happen, but I do not see back to back career bests.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I see no way he is not in the money unless he falls down or something.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is probably the best horse in the race, but I do not think this week sets up very well for him.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> Expected pace- on or near the lead<\/P> Expected finish- 4th<\/SUP><\/STRONG> Might regress a bit after a huge effort last time out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Class of the field however.<\/P> PP7 Haloatrical (IRE) 9\/2<\/STRONG>– Sjmeola4<\/EM><\/STRONG>– This a five year old scratch bred son of Theatrical out of a Halo mare, but by the name I would assume you had that figured out.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has ten wins in 29 starts, including five stakes wins.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is a very versatile horse in that he has run 110+ speed figures on both turf and dirt, and might actually be a itty bit better on dirt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is the speed of the race and should be in the lead, but has won a couple times from just off of the pace.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If he can get out on an uncontested lead this race might very well be over.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His career best speed figure of 114 that was run at six furlongs on the turf happened just this last March.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I love the dirt to turf angle, as his last start was a 109 on the dirt, for this race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has had four weeks of rest and I think he might just get that first graded stakes win this week.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> Expected pace- On the lead. He is the speed of the race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> Expected finish- 1st<\/SUP><\/STRONG> Everything is lined up perfectly for his first graded stakes win.<\/P> PP8 Drunken Lullabies (IRE) 9\/1<\/STRONG>– Blinkers-<\/EM><\/STRONG> A six year old grey is next with nine wins in 31 tries and is a son of Daylami (IRE) out of the dam Rigidly Within Sea (F-rated Blushing John x Seattle Slew).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has seven stakes wins with four of those being graded stakes.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The distance should be no problem as he has stakes wins from 4.5 to 7 furlongs.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Time does seem to be catching up this guy as his last win came way back in November of 2006.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has been competitive, but his good efforts are becoming the exception and not the rule.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His best speed figure is a 111 back in September of last year, and has been raced sparingly since.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has only raced twice this year, both of which were in February, so he could conceivably be sitting on a big race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is generally a stalker who should be in the first group after the speed balls, and this does set him up nicely if he fires.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He may not win, but he has shown enough in graded stakes lately that he certainly does belong here.<\/P> Expected pace- Stalker first group after the pace setters.<\/P> Expected finish- 9th<\/SUP><\/STRONG> Form has been off lately and he is getting a little long in the tooth.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Outside shot to surprise.<\/P> PP9 Forest man (KY) 50\/1<\/STRONG>– Crandyiii-<\/EM><\/STRONG> The big big long shot is next.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This youngster is still a three year old out of Forest Wildcat and the dam Mountain Greenery (G-rated Quiet American x Woodman).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>What to say here\u2026this is a very nice three year old, but that is the key.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has two wins in twelve starts with one of the wins in an NW1x allowance race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has faced three year olds only in a graded stakes back in March of this year and was a well beaten eighth place.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is a competent three year, but he is very overmatched this week against older horses.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Even the best three year olds are going to struggle against older horses this early in the year.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The 50\/1 odds is off as I would put the true odds at closer to 150\/1.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> Expected pace- Stalker, but will not be close early.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> Expected finish-12th<\/SUP><\/STRONG>– Needs to be racing against people in his own age class.<\/P> PP10 General\u2019s Chariot 6\/1-<\/STRONG> Proudtruth <\/EM><\/STRONG>brings his multiple graded stakes winning six year out of Gone West and the he-mare Ambrosius (G-rated Storm Cat x Fappiano) with 20 wins in 46 starts and winnings in excess of 4.7 million.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Even in the advanced stages of his career he is still a very good horse that is a model of consistency.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has an incredible 14 graded stakes wins, but has failed to find the winners circle in a graded stakes since last August.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If there is such a thing as a deep closer in a short sprint, this is the guy.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He has a career best speed figure of 111, but that was back in 2005.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>It appears that he has lost a step as he is not nearly as sharp in graded stakes as he once was.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>If you were ever curious as to what an \u2018A\u2019 rated sprinter would look like, here is one right here.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>At one point in his career back in 2005 he won an amazing five graded stakes in a row.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I do not think he can get it done this week, but a win would not be shocking either.\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/P> Expected pace- Deep closer, should be picking off tired horses at the end<\/P> Expected finish- 5th<\/SUP><\/STRONG> Will pick up a check on pure class as his best days are in the past.<\/P> PP11 Williamette Valley (KY) 6\/1<\/STRONG>– Super4<\/EM><\/STRONG>– Next to last we have a four year old scratch bred son of Seeking the Gold out of a Expected pace- Deep closer, will not be close early\/<\/P> Expected finish- 6th<\/SUP><\/STRONG> Will be closing late, but will run out of room.<\/P> PP12 Red Light Run It (ENG) 9\/1<\/STRONG>– Jimdscott<\/EM><\/STRONG>– On the outside we have the lightly raced four year old scratch bred son of Dansili (GB) out of a Fappiano mare with four wins in only thirteen starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This guy is a very late bloomer as he did not make his first start until May of his three year old season and broke his maiden a month later.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Since that time however, he has improved rapidly and seems to be sitting on a breakthrough race this week.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>His career best speed figure of 107 is not the tops in the field, but he is still getting better and is due to fire a huge race any time now.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He is pretty versatile in that he has shown the ability to stalk or close, and has won doing both.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He does have two stakes wins and a respectable finish in the GI Japan Sprint last December as a three year old.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is the value bet in the field.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>He might not be quite ready to win this week, but certainly could. <\/P> Expected pace- Stalker<\/P> Expected finish- 2nd<\/SUP><\/STRONG> Could be the break out week for this one.<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New facesshow changing of the turf sprinting 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