PP1-KHAI MACHI(KY)-8\/1, (confessor2) 7-4-2-1 175K First up we have a scratch bred daughter of Mineshaft out of a Northern Dancer mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This lass has been doing most of her work lately on the dirt but returns to the turf after three on the dirt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She started on the turf and was quite successful, so the switch back is a non factor.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>8.5 furlongs has been her longest outing, but her breeding suggests she will be fine going 10f.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>What does need to happen though, is a pace duel out front.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She does her best work coming late, but needs that to be set up by some early speed.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There is some speed in this race, so she might just get her wish.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Certainly has a shot here this week.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has three wins to her credit, although they have been in short fields.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In her stakes losses she has been flying at the end, but has come up just short.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Predicted finish-<\/B> 5th<\/SUP>\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Will be picking off tired horses at the end, but may not have the speed figures to run with this crowd. Pace: <\/SPAN><\/B>Deep closer, she will not be close early. PP2- DYNACLASSIC(JPN)-21\/1, (cooma1) 8-2-2-0 72K Next we have the product of a Dynaformer mare (G-rated) and Stravinsky.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This young lady has yet to win a stakes race, but is coming off of a conditioned allowance race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has gone faster as the races have gotten longer, but has yet to crack a 90+ speed figure and it might take a 100+ to win this race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She seems to be on the improve, but this is probably too much at this stage of her career.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>A dedicated front runner, she has won both times she has been able to grab the early lead, but there are some faster horses here this week and I do not see her getting away from anybody.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Predicted finish- <\/B>10th<\/SUP> Will be near the front early, but lack of past big race experience will hurt.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her best days are in the future. Pace: <\/SPAN><\/B>Front runner, will try to grab the lead, but there race faster horses here. PP3- ARTISTE(KY)-9\/2, (super7) 10-5-3-0 334K In the three hole we have the morning line favorite who is a daughter of Ghostzapper out of a Cryptoclearance mare (A-rated). \u00a0<\/SPAN>Now this lady has been on quite a tear as of late winning her last four races, the last two were of the graded stakes variety.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her last effort of a 102 speed figure at nine furlongs puts the bulls eye squarely on her back as the horse to beat.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>There is no doubt that she is the class of this field, but could be looking at a bounce this week.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Actually she will bounce, but that may not matter as her B game might be good enough to win anyways.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She needs some pace up front as she is a deep closer and will be a mile back early.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With a horse that likes to come from the clouds there is always the danger of letting a horse steal a win.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>With the expected bounce I think she gets too far back early and doesn\u2019t quite get to the early speed.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Predicted finish<\/B>– 2nd<\/SUP> she is the best horse but she has to bounce right??? RIGHT??? Pace: <\/SPAN><\/B>Deep closer, will be a mile back early. PP4- SALUTE THE OIL(AUS)-6\/1, (lordpye5) 9-4-1-1 119K Next up we have a <\/B>daughter of <\/B>Redoute\u2019s Choice out of an E-rated Charasmatic mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I really like this horse in this spot.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her 98 speed figure last time out at 9.5 furlongs puts her in the top of the class in this race and she has a very nice flexible running style.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She can get the front if there is a soft pace but will most likely be stalking a somewhat hot early pace.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She had one previous graded stakes race which was less than impressive, but we can toss that race and blame it on the off turf track.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Her last race was against some weakish competition in a short field so it is possible that I am reading too much into that race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She also has the added bonus of being able close also which may come in handy if a crazy speed duel breaks out, and that is a distinct possibility.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Not as talented as Artiste, <\/B>but the race sets up perfect for her. \u00a0<\/SPAN><\/B>\u00a0\u00a0<\/SPAN>Predicted finish- <\/B>1st<\/SUP>, perfect set up. Pace: <\/SPAN><\/B>Stalker is what she does best but could be anywhere depending on the pace. PP5- We have the combination of \u00a0<\/SPAN>Johannesburg and a Danehill mare (B-rated) up next in the five spot.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This young lady is coming off of a second place finish in a listed stakes race at 9.5f.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>That is good.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She finished in a six horse field with a speed figure of 85, that is bad.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is a filly that might actually like some more distance, like 12 or 14 I think.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She is a bit of a plodder that is not real fast, not real slow, but has difficulty making much of a move at all in a race.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Most likely a bit overwhelmed this week.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She should be about middle of the pack early, but will not do much down the stretch.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Pretty tough spot to put a young horse in with nothing other than a maiden win to fall back on.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Predicted finish-\u00a0 <\/SPAN><\/B>13th<\/SUP>, Just don\u2019t see how this can end well. Pace: <\/SPAN><\/B>Middle of the pack, will be cruising in the pack early. PP6- AS YOU LIKE IT(KY)-12\/1, (udhens) 8-5-1-2 205K Breaking from post six we have a daughter of Shakespeare out of a Danehill mare (D-rated).\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is an intriguing filly.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has shown brilliant speed in the past, and been able to finish well, and jumped up speed wise after going longer with a 95.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The rub in all of this however, is she has been racing in very short fields on uncontested leads.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has won once stalking, but is generally a speed ball, but most likely will not be the fastest horse this week.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>On paper this horse looks very impressive, but I think she will struggle in a full field for the first time.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Do not get me wrong, this horse has a shot and certainly could win, but I don\u2019t think so.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is an improving horse that is getting better as the distance is getting longer.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I expect great things in the future, but just not quite seasoned enough this week.\u00a0 <\/SPAN> Predicted finish- <\/SPAN><\/B>7th<\/SUP> this is a tough call, could be first could be tenth.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Better finishes in the future. Pace: <\/SPAN><\/B>Front runner, can stalk but will certainly be on or near the lead.\u00a0 <\/SPAN> PP7- EXXOTIC DANCER(ENG)-16\/1, (quikvett1) 10-3-1-0 46K Next up we have a daughter of Lebettist out of a Coronado\u2019s Quest mare (D-rated) that is coming off of an allowance win at a mile.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The 88 speed figure she had puts her in a situation that she is going to have to top this career best by about 10 stretching out to ten furlongs, and that is a very tall order.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In looking at this girl\u2019s past performances it seems she might be a sprinter.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>While she started wining when switched to turf it looks like he short distances speeds are consistently better than her routing starts.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She normally is a closer, but can stay relatively close if there is no pace, but that should not be an issue.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The one stakes start she did have ended in a lackluster fifth out of eight.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>I think this horse becomes a beast at seven furlongs, but ten furlongs looks like a bit longer than she wants to go. \u00a0<\/SPAN>Predicted finish-<\/B>12th<\/SUP> a distance she will not appreciate. Pace: <\/SPAN><\/B>Closer, should be seven or eight back early. PP8- COCKTAIL HOUR(KY)-8\/1, (super20) 10-5-1-1 137K Next we have a scratch bred filly out of War Chant and a Fappiano mare.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>This is a very nice young lady that won for fun last time out at 9.5 furlongs with a tasty 95 speed figure.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Once again this comes with a caveat.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The 95 was in a four horse field, and is by far her best speed figure.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She has yet to win a race with over seven horses finding the starting gate, and that could be a problem.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>She should love the distance, and is a major player this week, but I have a hard time trusting her.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>While she has won her last two races pretty easy, she has only beat a total of six horses.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>The fact is, it is time to see exactly how good this one is.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Could be great, could be a pretender, and frankly I am not sure which it really is.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>My gut tells me she is not going to like a full field and will wilt late.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Should be back a good ways and will be coming late, but of the deep closers she is only third best.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>In another week she would be a favorite in this race, but this week she is just another really good horse in a field full of em.\u00a0 <\/SPAN>Predicted finish- <\/B>6th<\/SUP> Will be passing some tired horses late. Pace: <\/SPAN><\/B>Closer, will be in the back, and moving late, but not the best deep closer this week.