The Challenger Stakes
For Four Year Olds and Upward
Going 1 1/16 Mile on the Dirt Course
Purse $100.000
Saturday March 12, 2016 at TAM
- Orange Skeleton Chili King Stables De La Cruz F
Recently finished second by a neck in an Optional Claimer going today’s distance. His last win was over the slop at BEL in The Kelso Handicap Grade II. I don’t believe will get the wet conditions that he may like. Definitely a better contender than others in here. His SRF number is 93.5.
- Much Notoriety Mb Stables Ortiz J L
Won his last race going seven furlongs right here at TAM in an Optional Claimer $62.500 for Non Winners of 4 races. Prior to that he finished second by a head at DMR in an Optional Claimer $80.00 Non Winners of 4 races. Raced in the Kelso Handicap a Grade II event at BEL in October where he didn’t fare well over the slop to finish sixth 10 lengths back. Could improve nicely here for the win. His SRF number is 97.
- Valparaiso Harbor Barcelona Farms Centeno D E
Won an Optional Claimer for $62.500 Non Winners of 3 races at SA in February. Ships across the country for today’s race. Prior to that he ran against Cal Breds in the Grant Stakes where he had the lead to the final furlong to finish second by two lengths. His SRF number is 98.
- Ubets Kruzin Kid Ubetracing.com Davila J R Jr
Recently ran at GP in the CC Rapid Transit a $110.000 Non Graded Stakes going 7 furlongs on the dirt course where he came from off the pace to finish second by 2 lengths. Prior to that he ran at CD going 1 mile and a 1/8 where he finished off the board in the Lukas Classic. To find his last win was in May of 2015 at LAD in the slop going 1 mile 70 yards in an Open Allowance $24.000 where he won by 4 lengths. His SRF Number is 96.
- Cool Guy Twist Luz International Wilson E J
Recently finished third in the Haynes $100.000 Non Graded Stakes at AQU going today’s distance. Prior to that He ran in the Queens County Handicap at AQU at 1 1/8 mile where he finished second. Needs to have his best race here today to be competitive. His SRF number is 97.5.
- See Ya 66 Choppy Inc. Morales P
Finished third in the Lad Handicap for $65.000 at SUN going a mile. Prior to that he ran over the mud and ran off the board. His last win was at CLS going 1 mile 70 yards against Allowance Non Winners of 2 races Lifetime where he won by a neck. Huge step up today, but this longshot shouldn’t be counted out. His SRF number is 94.5.
Iwin picks: 2/1/6
The Tout picks: 3/5/2
Until next time this is Iwin signing off!
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