Nothing Better than the Bluegrass of Kentucky

Stakes Saturday and we are on the road to KD 146 as we take in a fantastic graded stakes race in the great state of Kentucky.

Keeneland {Bluegrass Stakes~G2~1 1/8 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A lucky field of thirteen will enter the gate in this annual Kentucky Derby prep race. There is sufficient speed to move the pace through relatively quick fractions. Speed figures are very close giving any one of these horses a chance to pull off the victory. One filly, #7 Swiss Skydiver, is the morning line favorite seeking to become the first gal to win this historic race. This should be the most exciting race of the day.

#10 Rushie (Castellano / McCarthy) looks to topple this field with the second highest last out speed number and three dynamic workouts. This guy has hit the board in his last three and is 80% in the money from five career starts. He also holds the highest speed number at the distance. A son of Liam's Map, has the tactical speed to settle into whatever pace develops.
$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#3 Art Collector (B. Hernandez / Drury) will be making his third start of his form cycle and should do well on the stretch out. He holds the highest last out speed number and has put in one solid workout. This guy seeks to make it three wins in a row while holding a 57% in the money record from seven starts. A son of Bernardini, guy should be racing close to the pace ready to launch into the stretch.
$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#7 Swiss Skydiver (M. Smith  /  McPeek) is the aforementioned filly in the race seeking her fourth win in a row, however against the boys. She holds the third highest last out speed number and three powerful peaking workouts. This lass is 85% in the money from seven career starts. A daughter of Daredevil, she should be the speed of the race. Another that will be stretching out to this distance.
$2 SHOW.

#1 Shivaree (J. Velazquez / Nicks) should contend with the fourth highest last out speed number and three fine workouts. He also holds the second highest (tie) speed number at the distance. This guy comes in as the most experienced runner in the field having compiled a 73% in the money record from eleven starts. A son of Awesome of Course, he is another that will be following the race closely.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#10 Rushie  //  #3 Art Collector,  #7 Swiss Skydiver,  #1 Shivaree.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#10 Rushie  +  #3 Art Collector  +  #7 Swiss Skydiver  +  #1 Shivaree.




Last Superfecta Sunday (7/5) Results
Prairie Meadows R10.  Cornhusker Handicapp--G3.  We misfired on our 10 CENT Superfecta play hitting only two of the four required to cash our ticket. Superfecta went 3-1-7-9.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Sheriff Brown, finished 5th.
Bankroll drops to $124.53.

Superfecta Sunday in the Midwest Corn Fields

On this Superfecta Sunday we look in on a fantastic graded stakes race in our neighboring state of Iowa.

Prairie Meadows Race 10 {Cornhusker Handicap~G3~1 1/8 mile~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A talented field of nine will hit the dirt in this evening graded stakes race. It comes up a little light on speed which should make it an interesting handicapping challenge. Speed numbers are fairly close. They are all coming in from a variety of tracks and only five have had a taste of the Prairie Meadows dirt. Our task is to combine a winning 10 CENT Superfecta Box ticket. It should be a fun race as we all settle in for the evening.

#3 Night Ops (M. Garcia / B. Cox) should go off as the favorite with the third highest last out speed number and three endurance producing workouts. He also holds the third highest speed number at the distance. Coming out of stiffer competition at Oaklawn Park in his last, he will be tracking the pace. A son of Warrior's Reward, this lad is 59% in the money from seventeen career starts.

#4 Sheriff Brown (Santana / Asmussen) will be stretching out to this distance. He posted a couple of decent last out speed numbers and has put in three sharp peaking workouts. He comes in from Sunland Park down in New Mexico. This guy should start picking off tiring horses as they head into the stretch. A son of Curlin, he is 80% in the money from ten career starts. He is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.
$2 SHOW.

#1 My Sixth Sense (Cabrera / Hobby) will challenge with the second highest (tie) last out speed number and one bullet workout. This lad could be part of the pace scenario as he should be forwardly placed. He comes in from Churchill Downs. A son of Street Sense, he is 56% in the money from eighteen career starts.

#8 Downtowner (L. Goncalves / Arnett) should contend with the second highest speed number at the distance (tie) and one sound workout. This lad should be forwardly placed. He does have an enviable record over the Prairie Meadows dirt, hitting the board 85% of the time from seven starts. A son of Majestic Warrior, he is 60% in the money overall from twenty career starts.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#3 Night Ops  +  #4 Sheriff Brown  +  #1 My Sixth Sense  +  #8 Downtowner.



Last Superfecta Sunday (6/28) Results
Lone Star Park R8.  Lone Star Mile Stakes.  We missed on our 10 CENT Superfecta Box ticket scoring just two of the four required for a ticket cash. Superfecta went 5-1-9-6.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Runaway Ghost, finished 7th.
Bankroll takes another hit and drops to $128.93.