Wild Thing Stakes Grade II<\/B> race for all horses 3 years old and up going 6.5 furlongs on dirt. 14 horses will take the field and some of the quickest horses are here. With upcoming three year olds and older champions we have a tough race.<\/FONT><\/P> 1.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Sword Breaker<\/B> (10\/1) Topicount4 \u2013 This 4 year old brown colt is by Seeking the Gold out of a Danzig X Blushing Groom mare. \u00a0<\/SPAN>This colt is obviously fast, has a 112 speed in a 7 furlongs stakes to prove it. Though his best speeds have come at 6 furlongs, let us hope that 6.5 is a good combination. He hasn\u2019t won a graded race since over two years ago and has only won two races since then. He has hit the board but I think would earn more points in Allowances. Regardless if this horse can repeat its last few performances he could bring home some cash.<\/FONT><\/P> 2.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Happy A<\/B> (16\/1) Noble \u2013 This 5 year old chestnut horse is by A.P. Indy out of a Deputy Minister X Vaguely Noble mare. This colt started his career dismally then in a span of three races went from 91 to a 110 speed. Since then he has posted speeds even higher while in between throwing clunkers. If Happy is happy then expect a big run.<\/FONT><\/P> 3.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Timeless Event<\/B> (9\/1) Reddog \u2013 This 4 year old colt is by Red Bullet out of a Forestry X A.P. Indy mare. \u00a0<\/SPAN>This bullet of a colt was a good two year old, a nice allowance horse then like a shot 112 speed at 6.5 furlongs to win an allowance. Has been in stakes again recently with improving success. I think that the drop from 7 furlongs in his last two races will be to his benefit. Talented horse and likes the distance, I would watch this one in hopes that he tops his last effort.<\/FONT><\/P> 4.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Zihuatanejo <\/B>(7\/1) Thefifth \u2013 This uniquely names 4 year old colt is by Gone West out of a Cox\u2019s Ridge X Raja Baba mare. This colt really grew into himself at the end of last year and has posted some outrageous speeds 113,112 and a 115. Ranging from 5.5 to 7 furlongs it\u2019s safe to say if he is on he could make a 110 speed as easy as can be. I am curious to see how he will fair at 6.5 as he hasn\u2019t seemed to like it much in the past, posted good speeds but not the big ones. If this colt is on nothing can catch him.<\/FONT><\/P> 5.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Los Roques<\/B> (8\/1) Super9 \u2013 This 4 year old colt is by Cryptoclearance out of a Deputy Minister X Gone West mare. I am thinking this colt like 7.5 furlongs posting many speeds over 110 at that distance. As we are going shorter here I think that he could fair very well. Some horses prefer certain distances this horse has shown that at 6.5 he is very capable of making a run. He has posted good speeds which he will need to up slightly to be super competitive, but very capable of doing so. Only negative I think he likes a bit longer of a distance.<\/FONT><\/P> 6.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Warraye Falcon<\/B> (15\/1) Jason607 \u2013 This 4 year old chestnut colt is by Doyen out of a Kingmambo X Dehere mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>For being fast but not as fast as some of the other horses in this race this colt has done very well. Winning 4 stakes races and only one of those was at the distance he will cover here today. At 6.5 came his career best 112 speed where he only ran second. To me this horse could put in a big run, though he was obviously injured two starts ago his comeback was a solid run and will hopeful set him up well.<\/FONT><\/P> 7.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Campan<\/B> (8\/1) Donosti \u2013 This 4 year old brown colt is by Hennessy out of a Forty Niner X Theatrical mare. Tied his best effort last time out posting a 113 at 7 furlongs in an allowance, a speed he only produced once before in a 7.5 furlongs stakes race. He has run going 6.5 once on fast dirt and it was a solid effort but it was a long time ago. Talented horse no reason why he couldn\u2019t run a big race. <\/FONT><\/P> 8.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Armstrong <\/B>(11\/1) Paddy \u2013 This 5 year old brown horse is by Afleet out of an Irish River X Secretariat mare. After a long career in routes this horse was finally allowed to run sprints. Taking to it like a fish to water this horses best races have all come at the 6.5 furlong distance posting brilliant speeds and even taking a turf allowance by storm in a storm. Has not had that winning experience at sprint graded that some have had but this will be a good step and I think he has a better chance than the odds let on.<\/FONT><\/P> 9.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Happy Festivvus<\/B> (10\/1) Seinfeld1 \u2013 This royally bred 6 year old horse is by Danzig out of a Mr. Prospector X Nijinsky II mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With blood bluer than the sky this horse is nice finally at 6 posting a 113 at 6.5 furlongs in a stakes race. I have one almost the same breeding prefers the turf, but this one loves its dirt and this distance. He can produce a big number and will have to replicate his last effort to do so. Good luck nice to still see a Danzig horse running and not in the breeders shed. <\/FONT><\/P> 10.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Grandwaki <\/B>(11\/1) Icechaser \u2013 This3 year old colt is by Grand Slam out of a Hennessey X Miswaki mare. As one of two three year old colts in this field this little guy has got grit. He ground out a 112 speed at 6 furlongs in his last outing, granted it was not against older horses but it shows that he has the speed to belong in this company. Nothing wrong with this colt, I hope he can stand up to his elders here.<\/FONT><\/P> 11.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Compostelano<\/B> (16\/1) Mgfarms \u2013 This 4 year old dark gray colt is by El Prado out of a Peintre Celebre X Two Punch mare. In his two years of running this colt has had three trainers. However, his current trainer saw something the others did not. The colt had more talent then he led them to believe and has run outstandingly. A former claimer this colt threw a 112 speed in his last 6.5 furlong race and then won his first stakes at 6 furlongs the week after with a 109. Watch this colt.<\/FONT><\/P> 12.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Mount Diablo<\/B> (17\/1) Zwylde \u2013 This 3 year old brown colt is by Mineshaft out of a Deputy Minister X Easy Goer mare. This talented youngster is given far less credit than he deserves. After winning the G2 Bluegrass cup sprint with a 111 after a stellar 110 the week before I am amazed he is 17\/1. He ran poorly in his last start out but after two such performances who can blame him. But it was also his first race against older horses; hopefully he will be ready this time.<\/FONT><\/P> 13.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Mishra\u2019s Bauble<\/B> (7\/1) Steller3 \u2013 This 4 year old dark gray colt is by Fusaichi Pegasus out of an Unbridled\u2019s Song X Deputy Minister mare. This colt has stepped up to bat recently in his last 4 races have popped career best speeds and even a stakes win going this distance with a solid 110 speed. If he can continue on this trend could run a big race here today. A very strong contender.<\/FONT><\/P> 14.<\/FONT>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/SPAN>Viking Rush<\/B> (7\/1) Iant8 \u2013 This 5 year old chestnut horse is by Selkirk out of a Forty Niner X Storm Cat mare. Lost to the 13 horse last time out, though recently has been doing very well in 6.5 furlongs races even got third in the G1 ASPCA Equinics race. Given his last two races I am not sure what is going on, he posted some brilliant speeds and races and I can\u2019t find a reason for why. Hopefully he will return to his stellar form.<\/FONT><\/P> I think 4, 11, 12, 13 have the best chance to bring home checks I am very impressed with the 12 horse I am hoping he is ready to face the music.<\/FONT><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Where the Wild Things Are<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":409,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","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-6876","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-previews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6876","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\/409"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6876"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6876\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6876"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6876"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6876"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}