Coolmore Lexington Grade III [KYD]
For Three Year Olds
Going 1 1/16 Miles on the Dirt Course
Purse $150.000
at KEE
April 16, 2016
- Trotsky Asgar Hernandez B J Jr
Recently finished second in the mud at GP in The Spectacular Bid Stakes in March. Prior to that he finished second by a nose at TAM against Allowance Non Winners of 1 race. I think there are others more developed in here. He looks like he could hit the board in this one. His SRF number is 91.5.
- One More Moment LionKingStables Stevens G L
Won an Optional Claimer Non Winners of 3 races at GP last time out at a 1 ⅛ miles on the dirt course. Prior to that he was purchased for $50.000, and was gelded on February 28, 2016. This was his first start since the gelding, and he won nicely. His SRF number is 93.
- Overzealous Mb Stables Talamo J
Recently ran in the Battaglia Memorial Stakes at today’s distance at TP in February where he won. Prior to that he ran again at the same distance at GG CA Derby where he finished second by a nose. Has had some time off but has been working at MED and AQU. Could improve here. His SRF number is 92.5.
- Asset Class Sccj Stables Espinoza V
Finished seventh in the TAM Derby Grade II at today’s distance at TAM in mid March. Prior to that he was up at AQU in the Grade III Withers where he finished sixth. Even though he hasn’t done well in his last two races, I’m hoping that he will make a show here, given that others are not as developed in Graded Stakes company as he is. His SRF number is 91.
- Padre Time Scorpion Stables Bridgmohan S X
Finished fifth in the Lewis Stakes Grade III at SA going today’s distance. Prior to that he was at TUP going a mile against Allowance Non Winners of 1 race for a purse of $15.000. To be honest, I feel like he hasn’t raced as tough of company as he will see today. Tough call here. His SRF number is 91.5.
- Recordings Wolfs Den Baze R A
Makes his debut for his new owner after being claimed for $5.000 at TP last time out on April 1, 2016. Only 15 days rest, and he is right back at it. Will stretch out from 5.5 furlongs in his last race against $5.000 Claimers Non Winners of 2 races Lifetime to try 1 1/16 for the first time. He did workout over the track on April 11, 2016 in the mud and went a mile in 1:40 ⅘ giving him a bullet workout as he was the only mile contender on the day. A lot to ponder here. His SRF number is 87.5.
- Intercoastal Night Rider stables Geroux F
Ran in January in the Smarty Jones a $150.000 Stakes race at OP going a mile where he finished fifth. Interesting he has not been seen in about 4 months. On December 17, 2015 he was purchased for $30.000. His last workout was here on April 12, 2016 going 5 furlongs in :58 ⅗ making him 5/13 workouts for the day. His only two wins came at the free tracks, so those are hard to judge. I’ll look elsewhere. His SRF number is 92.
- Highest Esteem Mb Stables Smith M E
Finished second in an Optional Claimer $40.000 Non Winners of 3 races. Prior to that he raced at GP in January in the Mucho Macho Man which was at a mile, and he won by a length. He is looking to get back to the winner’s circle, and this could be it for him. His SRF number is 92.5.
- Shark Force Emerald Racing Inc. Castellano J J
Ran in the SUN Derby Grade III at SUN in March where he finished seventh. That race was at 1 ⅛ mile on the dirt course. Prior to that he was at GP against Allowance Non Winners of 1 race where he won by a neck at the same distance. I think he will do best if he can sit off the pace, and strike in the final two furlongs. His SRF number is 92.
Iwin picks: 9/3/1
The Tout picks: 2/8/3
Until next time this is Iwin signing off!
Categories: Grade III
