2/27/2021
7 GP The Canadian Turf (GIII)
$125.000 4yo&Up 1 1/16m Turf 124lbs +penalties
The gate should be full as we have twelve and an AE set to go a mile and a sixteenth on the GP turf for Saturday’s The Canadian Tuf (GIIII). I’m headed out to the far outside post and will give Bubble Bubble the top billing. He has been very consistent and was the pace setter in the TAM Stakes (GIII) in his most recent. I’ll look for Annihilator to bounce back after that recent race here where he just didn’t run a lick. He will do that, but he can also run with the best of them so look for an improvement today. I think you have to put Plucky Ben in the mix as well, although his 20 season wasn’t much. He ran a big race at SA last out and another one like that should make him tough.
Here’s The Field –
Hit-and-miss type that runs well when he’s on, but has struck out when facing black type foes. Sixth and seventh in his last two while facing similar to today, so it’s rough spot to jump on his bandwagon.
He’s been a solid competitor at the Alw and state-bred stakes level, so it seems to be a logical step in his progression… wait, progression, he’s an 8yo so the old boy is just showing that he’s still tough and loves to run.
Another that has been sharp of late at the Alw and state-bred level. His struggles have come vs. graded horses and he meets up with a talented bunch of them again in this one. Can he step up and be a factor here?
Another that has been consistent but lacks real success vs. stake company. He was fourth last out in a stakes at FG at today’s distance, and will try to improve off of that to be a factor today. He could be an interesting play at a price.
Had a pair of wins last season includig a nice stakes score at CD on that grass course, and kicked off this year with a runner up effort over this course while facing Alw foes, at today’s distance. He’s another that seems to be ready to break out and run a big race.
Three wins last season and got the job done in his first start of 21, taking down Alw horses on the lawn at FG. He was fourth and fifth to close out 20, both of those against top-end graded horses, so he could be in the hunt here.
He’s been super consistent while facing high end claimers in SoCal and they go after graded horses with the 8yo. He was on the board in seven of eight races last year, three of those victories, and won his 21 debut. He has speed and could pull the upset.
Two wins last season and they came early on and prior to the vet stopping by the barn. After that it was some close-calls but no wins in a number of graded races. His best would certainly put him in the middle of things today.
Two wins last season and also had five other on-the-board efforts, but was fourth beaten a half length in his 21 debut against similar over this surface. That was at the marathon distance and I think he may find this a bit more to his liking. Give him a serious look.
Just missed as the runner-up over this course last out in the McKnight (GIII) but his only win last season was at the Alw level. Still, that last race certainly gives the barn something to work with and he could be the one to get past today.
Has two starts under his belt in the 21 season winning vs Alw horses and then the runner up at SA last out in the Thunder Road (GIII). He’s usually around when the hand out checks so look for him to be a threat in this one as well.
Another with two starts this season, both of those third place finishes against stakes horses and set the pace in the TAM Stakes (GIII) before tiring late. His race prior was a hard closing third so his is versatile and we just have to see what the instructions are today.
Claimed for $25.000 then ran third for the new connections in the Connally BC Tuf at HOU. I’d like to see him go with these.
COZMAN 12 / 8 / 11 Willie’s Green Card 8 / 3 / 11
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