CC Rapid Transit $125.000
– Churchill Downs Louisville, KY

Good Man from AJM Stables continues to climb up the ladder after an astute claim back in April of this year. The four-year-old gelding has never been better and has been right there in all but one start for the current connections. Job well done! Bluff Master from Mb Stables ran huge in defeat and came up just a neck short of getting back to his winning ways. Bow And Arrow from The Sidley Stud flew out of the twelve hole and pressed the whole trip in a real game effort. Sunset Devil from JKK Racing took back, relaxed, and then poured it on to miss by a length in a big effort for a horse that had been eyeballing platters with limited success in his last three starts.

Of the rest:

Exploration Bay from DJC Racing Stables got bet down to favoritism and put in a solid effort in defeat,

Charming Jack from T Boy Racing did better than beat half the field in only his second start for new connections and looks like a decent claim.

Serenade Grace from Team 7 Illusions is a three-year-old that made a better-than-looked move. He got too far back but still showed some guts and can only improve from the test today.

Grand Entrance from Mb Stables was unable to get comfortable with the draw and just circled the oval after not being able to get a better position early. Tab for a better effort in his next.

State Motives from Alydar Stables was able to get a good enough tracking position but couldn’t keep enough energy going into the drive home today.

Strategic Knight from Big Jd Racing showed some speed and then dropped back in the drive today.

Iced Mocha from Acber Farms showed no early pace and then was only able to pass dead foes late.

Daves A Killer from Sim Speed Stables worked out a decent enough early trip considering his poor draw but then faltered shortly after the halfway point.

Missed Shot from Asgar stayed near the back and never really made a move. The six-year-old might be in line for a layoff, although he is still working solidly. Conflicting info abounds.

Platform from Team 7 Illusions came out last and stayed there the entire trip, giving his backers a reason to have another adult beverage before the next race.

-Trackman

Categories: STAKES ARTICLES, Ungraded