Stars & Stripes Grade III
For 3 Years Olds and Upward
Going 1 ½ Miles on the Turf Course
Purse $100.000
at AP
on Saturday July 9, 2016
- Russian Whisky MB Stables Valdivia J Jr
Ran in the Grade II Brooklyn on June 11 at BEL at today’s distance but on the main track and finished a decent third about a length back. Prior to that he didn’t fair well in the Grade II CT Classic at CT going 1 1/8 miles. He was acquired for $200.000 and this 7 year old gelding is the oldest horse in the race today. His SRF number is 96.
- Japan Big Jd Racing Emigh C A
Finished second by a nose in June at CD in an Allowance for Non Winners of 2 races for a purse of $60.000. Prior to that he ran third at BEL against NY Breds in an Optional Claimer $40.000. I think this is a big step up for him, and this is a stretch in distance for him, but from his last race only 1/8 of a mile. His SRF number is 94.5.
- War Scent Mb Stables Solis A O
Recently ran in the Grade II Whittingham Stakes at SA going 1 ¼ miles on the sod where he finished fifth. Prior to that going today’s distance in the Grade II Pan American at GP he was able to finish third. Could step up here, with his stable mate being in post position 1. His SRF number is 96.
- A Dollar For A Bongo Diaz Felix J E
Recently ran in an Open Allowance at FE going 1 3/8 miles on the sod where he finished a disappointing sixth. Prior to that he finished second in the Hasta La Vista Handicap at today’s distance at TUP. Looks to be taking a step up in class today. His SRF number is 92.
- Proof Of Power Czech Out Farms Montalvo C
Recently ran against A Dollar For a Bongo in the same Allowance race, but he fared much better finishing third. He also ran in the Hasta La Vista Handicap and was able to pull off a win. If you were going to bet either the 4 or 5 I would have to pick the 5. His SRF number is 95.
- Shock Him Shammy Night Rider Stables Perez edg
Has two second place finishes at the distance of 1 mile 3/8 on the sod. One was against Open Allowance Company Non Winners of 1 race for a purse of $27.000, and the other was a $16.000 Claimer for Non Winners of 2 races Lifetime. I think this is a pretty big step up for this four year old colt. His SRF number is 92.5.
- Fear The Feathers Up And Up Racing Murril M
Was sold on July 4 for $50.000 through private sale, and makes his debut for his new connections. His last win comes from October in the Bourbon Grade III at 1 1/16 mile on the turf. He hasn’t shown much since that race. His SRF number is 88.
Iwin picks: 1/3/2
The Tout picks: 3/1/2
Until next time this is Iwin signing off!
Categories: Grade III
