The NY Derby
FL   Race #3   1 1/16m   Dirt   Stake
 Purse $150.000  For Three Year Olds Foaled In NY.

1 Enshrined, Mb Stables
Claimed from Yankee Doodle Stable he has since won two from two for Mb Stables and looks yet
another of the plethora of top three year olds the stable has in its barn. This is his first
go against his own age group though and he may struggle without the weight allowance.

2 Symboli Rudolf, trained by Nakamura Stables
When this one won the Front Runner and then finished third in the BC Juvenile we all thought
he would march into the KYD field but things went wrong pretty quickly after the new season
started and he has been struggling with obscurity ever since. I dont know what happened but
he hasnt shown any glimmer of a return to form so he should be safe to pass over here.

3 Pentagon, trained by D J C Racing Stables
This colt has run some super races but has only hit the board twice this year in five races
and has yet to trouble the judge. An early season third in the Jerome, a good fourth in the AR
Derby and a third in the Pegasus show he has some class but he will have to step up to win
this one today.

4 Game Theory, trained by Royalty Racing
Has hit good form after falling out of the TC chase winning his last two in Allowance company.
There’s no doubt he is a good sort and his works arent bad so he should be respected in an open
race.

5 Eye For Art, trained by Aer Stables
Bought for $70.000 and the raced in a lowly $5.000 optional claimer he is an unknown in this but looks
held on work times. There is no doubt he is better than what he has shown so far i guess the
question will be answered today as to how good.

6 Bright Castle, trained by John Henry
Another bought from Downwind Stable this one has accomplished a bit more than Eye For Art. Excellent
runs in the Risen Star and the SUN Derby preceeded a good effort from a bad spot in the SA Derby so
there is no doubt he is good enough to win today. His trainer is on the look out for a decent win
and with the best works in the race and decent form to boot this may be his best chance yet.

7 Marshal Berthier, trained by Night Rider Stables
Claimed for $20.000 last time he is working well enough but doesnt have the form in the bank
to win this from the outside gate.

SUMMARY
A very open race this could go one of seven ways. Pentagons penalty may scupper his chances and
Symboli Rudolf may be past saving so that leaves five. Of those Bright Castle may be good enough
but there are too many with unexposed form to confidently pick anything here.

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