CC Iron Horse

1 1/16 on Dirt – Purse $100

Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY

–Laffin Wolf from Mojica Racing has good numbers recently and although he has only traversed two-turns once, that being a win, it’s within reasonable thinking that he can make it two-for-two Saturday. Razor sharp since the $5 claim, going four for five and may only need repeat the effort at the Spa to get it done here. This is not the strongest rendition of this race ever sent to post. War Kong from The Sidley Stud ran a big one first off the claim for his new connections and that number fits this context nicely, especially if he improves at all second time for this barn. He should be a player here off a $4 claim. Bitcoin Breadwinner from Spb Racing showed last time that at age seven he is still worthy of your two dollars and two of his last three efforts, if repeated, put him squarely in the hunt. Why Creep Along from Night Rider Stable got no help from the draw, but might just be able to blast out of gate fourteen, cross over and still prove a tough customer. Lightly raced, especially this season, the five year old is used to running in mostly small fields of late, so this race will present some obvious challenges, however, this barn has see its fair share of horses going to the lead and proving tough over the years.

Of The Rest;

Profit W Cherokee, also from Mojica Racing gives the barn a nice one-two punch in this event. “Cherokee” ran lights out off the claim and had what appeared to be a lot left in the tank, albeit in a four horse field. Nonetheless, he looked good, draws the rail and should put in a good run. Five of seven wins were going two-turn, a fact that only adds to the appeal.

Mount Fuji, also from Night Rider Stables has some gas and is in decent enough form but will have to improve numbers wise to be on the wire with the top few in here. Food for thought.

Punch And Run from Lanfranco Stable is razor sharp, ran big off the claim and was claimed again from that outing. Shows up here for a solid 18% barn and might surprise more than a few if able to continue moving his number upwards. He is only a few points below the top of the charting.

Grades from Avenue Z is interesting if you hone in on his effort two starts back. He wants two-turns and his last race was just too short. If he is able to lay down the same effort as he did two back he has an upset shot. Watch the tote for more clues.

Rival from Ajm Stables might get overlooked in the betting and that makes him a must use in all your deeper exotics. He wants to route, has a decent work over the track and will benefit if they get too cute up front.

Naked Mandy from Czech Out Farms has improving numbers off a $4 claim, wants a distance of ground and takes a shot here where he only needs slight improvement again to play ball for a piece of the superfecta.

Wango Tango from Big Jd Racing has gas, is drawn just inside another runner probably set to run and gun, but “Tango” is the faster horse. Things could get interesting if anybody in the middle also steps on the peddle hard. I tend to shy away from horses coming off non-winners-of-the-year conditions, but there is shot for this guy to make some noise.

Angel Crossing from Royalty Stables is the lone three year old and that puts him down on my list, however, he has the right style and his last gives him hope to be running on and possibly into the superfecta at an expected big price.

Vane from Ashwood Farms had to dip back down to the $7.50 level to score and that was on sod against weak foes. Hard to back against some in this crowd that are stone cold killers in comparison.

Bay Of Time from Paradise Stable has only been two-turns one time and it was forgettable, albeit against some good stock. The recent numbers earned also don’t get the pulse racing.

-Trackman

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