The Man o War – Grade I
RACE DATE TIME DEADLINE TRACK RACE ## DISTANCE SURFACE RACE TYPE
5/9/2015 14:00 5/5/2015 3:00 BEL Race #4 1 3/8m InTurf Graded Stake
Purse $400.000 For Four Year Olds And Upward.
1
Mayan Slew
Owner: Wolfs Den
2015: (589 56 .10)
Jockey: Velazquez J R
2015: (364 75 .21)
Hasn’t turned a head since the Jerkens but that company doesn’t match the company he will see today. Throw the last dirt race out but regardless he will be in over his head.
2
Clocker
Owner: Nakamura Stables
2015: (668 138 .21)
Jockey: Pennington F
2015: (300 89 .30)
Won impressively at Parx last time but that was on a yielding surface. He certainly steps up in class today and will need more than his best.
3
Hollywood Freak
Owner: Mb Stables
2015: (1131 394 .35)
Jockey: Bejarano R
2015: (368 99 .27)
Your Makers Mark Mile champ comes into here primed and ready to give Mb two in a row in the Man O War. You can’t knock anything about this guy as he comes off arguably his best career race. Your favorite.
4
Candy Cain N Able
Owner: Deja Vu Farm
2015: (236 34 .14)
Jockey: Leparoux J R
2015: (357 98 .27)
Your Pan American winner comes off an impressive win but faces tough company here in this spot. May be getting good at the right time with 2 straight wins under his belt.
5
Quickoto
Owner: Nolespan Racing
2015: (99 20 .20)
Jockey: Saez L
2015: (76 4 .05)
Blew away a weak field at Gulfstream last time and also goes 2 furlongs longer. Shouldn’t be a problem but certainly raises the bar.
6
Beyondourgrasp
Owner: Nakamura Stables
2015: (668 138 .21)
Jockey: Pino M G
2015: (43 9 .21)
Stretches out after sprinting 6 furlongs. Has seen the turf before but may not be up to the competition or level.
7
Titan
Owner: D J C Racing Stables
2015: (622 90 .14)
Jockey: Ortiz I Jr
2015: (134 28 .21)
Always runs solid and even won a Grade 2 two back. Will be a wild card but a better effort last time would make his cause more convincing.
8
Ashkalani
Owner: Dandy Dan Stables
2015: (53 7 .13)
Jockey: Olguin G L
2015: (41 10 .24)
Dominated the Elkhorn but the outside draw is worth noting. Probably not going to effect his chances but in a tight field it’s worth noting. Definitely a contender.
Categories: Grade I