American Derby Grade III

For 3 Years Olds

Going 1 1/8 Miles on the Turf Course

Purse $125.000

at AP

on Saturday July 9, 2016

1. Yankee Baseball                                   TwinTowersRacing          Emigh C A

Ran in the Paradise Creek going 7 furlongs on the sod at BEL, and finished a disappointing sixth.  Has only one win, and was his debut win at MTH on October 10 of last year in a 3 horse field.  I will have to opt out here.  His SRF number is 93.5.

2. Champion Farley                                  Mb Stables                         Solis A O

Has two consecutive turf wins at 1 1/16 mile.  His last win was in the Earl for a purse of $75.000 down at GP, where he scored a 100 SRF number.  Prior to that he won an Optional Claimer for Non Winners of 2 races with a SRF number of 99.  He is currently on FIRE!

3. Techfluence                                          The Sidley Stud                 Santiago V

Has a pair of third place finishes recently, one over today’s distance on the sod, and one in the mud at 1 1/16 miles, both of them were Grade III races. I think he could improve off his last race.  His SRF number is 95.5.

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5. Pump Action Shotgun                      D J C Racing Stables         Montalvo C

Had the lead in the AP Classic Grade III at a mile and a 1/16 until the finale where he went on to finish fifth.  Prior to that he finished sixth in the English Channel at the same distance at GP.  Has not had a win since October of 2015 at BEL going a Mile on the sod.  Tough to get behind this one.  His SRF number is 97.

6. Icicle Dawn                                 Barcelona Farms               Valdivia J Jr

Ran third in the AP Classic Grade III at AP here in May.  Prior to that race he finished second by a dead heat in the Grade III Transylvania Stakes.  He was the winner of the BC Juvenile Turf last year, and then went on to win the Black Gold for $50.000 at FG.  High hopes for this one.  His SRF number is 98.5.

7. Bel Boa                                           Threshold                            Perez Edg

Recently claimed for $12.500 out of a Maiden Claimer in which he won over the yielding going by a length at LAD.  Prior to that race he ran against Maidens at BTP over a yielding course where he finished fifth.  I think this is a big step up for this one.  His SRF number is 78.5.

8. Fee Fi Fo Furn                                Joshua Stables                  Murrill M

Finished second at SA against California Breds in the Snow Chief Stakes in May.  Prior to that he finished 12^th in the Wood Memorial which was on the dirt.  He has 2 wins and 1 place on the sod in 3 starts.  With him returning to the sod, I expect good things.  His SRF number is 94.5.

Iwin picks:                           6/2/8

The Tout picks:                  2/6/5

Until next time this is Iwin signing off!

Categories: Grade III