Sunny Gabe won the The Breeders Stakes by three quarters of a length before finishing ninth in The Hirsch Turf Classic – Grade I in his last race and could return to winning ways in The Commonwealth Turf – Grade III with the main rivals looking to be Doggie Paddle and Pluck Drunk Love.

Commonwealth Turf – Grade III

El Comandante

Jerry Garcia Racing

Won three from eleven starts, a maiden at FL in his second race also won two allowances both at GP with his last one back in February. Since that win he was put into Stakes Company with his best finishes second in The Pennine Ridge – Grade III and third in The Lamplighter Stakes beaten by half a length. He last ran last of eight in an allowance at BEL beaten by five lengths.

E O Flash

Oquinn Farm

Won three from eleven starts, a maiden at GP in his second race also won an allowance at PRX and The Select Stakes winning by a head. Since then ran three times finishing third in The Hill Stakes, last of five in The My Frenchman Stakes and fourth in The Woodford – Grade III all beaten by a length.

Pervoked

Blushing Meadows

Won two from seven starts, a maiden and an allowance both at WO and since his last win ran three times finishing sixth in The Secretariat Stakes – Grade I, fourth in The Kentucky Cup Turf – Grade III and his last race fifth of six in The Hill Prince – Grade III beaten by five lengths.

Sunny Gabe

Mb Stables

Won five from thirteen starts. He has been sold on numerous occasions, claimed after his first race for $8.000 after finishing second at TAM then won once from five races for that owner a maiden at FE before being purchased by his previous owner for $46.170 running once and finishing last of eleven in The El Camino – Grade III beaten by twelve lengths. He was then purchased by his present owner for $200.000 running six times winning four, two allowances at FG and PRX and two Stakes The Miami Mile – Grade III also The Breeders Stakes following that with his last race finishing ninth in The Hirsch Turf Classic – Grade I beaten by four lengths.

A Little Influence

The Sidley Stud

Won four from fifteen starts, a maiden at LS in his third race, an allowance at GG and two Stakes The OT Juvenile Turf and The AP Classic – Grade III. Since then ran three times finishing seventh in The King Edward BC Stakes – Grade II, last of eight in The Sky Classic Stakes – Grade II and second in The Red Earth Stakes beaten by a length.

Doggie Paddle

Kopites

Won seven from thirteen starts, a maiden at BOI in his second race, three allowances and two Stakes The Green Carpet Stakes and The Lamplighter Stakes also winning his last race being claimed by his present owner for $50.000 after winning at BEL by three quarters of a length.

Keep Silent

Nakamura Stables

Won five from eleven starts, after winning a maiden in his second race at CLS he was purchased by his present owner from the auction for $ 14.470 running nine times since winning four races in a row, two allowances also two Stakes The Rushaway Stakes and The Marine Stakes – Grade III. Since then ran four times finishing a fourth, two thirds and his last race twelfth in The Shadwell Turf Mile – Grade I beaten by six lengths.

Try Me Bro

Joseph Racing

Won three from seven starts, winning twice for his previous owner a maiden at GP and an allowance at LS. He was then purchased out of the auction by his present owner for $25.010 running in three Stakes since finishing second in The Lamplighter Stakes, winning The Horizon Stakes by four lengths and seventh of nine in his last race The  LRL Turf Cup – Grade II beaten by three lengths.

Pluck Drunk Love

Sheffler Stables

Won five from nine starts, a maiden at GP, also three claimers in a row at CD, LS and ELP where he was claimed by his present owner for $7.500. Since then ran twice winning The Vid by a nose and second in The Jefferson Cup beaten by a length.

Le Quartier

Gdp Inc

Won once from ten starts, winning The SC Residence Colts in his second race by a length. He has been lowered in class to allowances for his last three runs finishing second at PRX, third at DMR and second again in his last race at RP beaten by a length.

Good luck to all.

The Englishman.

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