DIRT MILE
Purse: $1,000,000 | Distance/Restrictions: 1 Mile, Dirt, , 3 Year Olds and Up
| No/Drw | Silk | Form | Horse | Age / Wt | J / Trainer |
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| 1 (1) |  | 511231 | Mastercraftsman c Danehill Dancer - Starlight Dreams | 3 8 - 11 | |
Top class colt who warmed up for this with an easy win in Ireland last month. The one to beat. Current Odds 2/1
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| 2 (2) |  | 718141 | Furthest Land g Smart Strike - Flagrant | 4 9 - 0 | - Julien Leparoux
- Michael Maker
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Got on top late on to land a Grade 2 at Turfway Park in September but this is much tougher. Current Odds 16/1
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| 3 (3) |  | 1121-1 | Midshipman c Unbridled's Song - Fleet Lady | 3 8 - 11 | - Garrett Gomez
- S bin Suroor
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Landed the Juvenile on this surface last year and should be spot-on after recent Belmont Park win. Current Odds 9/2
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| 4 (4) |  | 114013 | Bullsbay h Tiznow - The Hess Express | 5 9 - 0 | |
Cracking third to the brilliant Rachel Alexandra at Saratoga last time and he holds a big chance on that form. Current Odds 9/2
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| 5 (5) |  | 2/2242-1 | Neko Bay h Giant's Causeway -Brulay | 6 9 - 0 | - Mike Smith
- John Shirreffs
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Successful in a minor C&D event and will struggle to place. Current Odds 20/1
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| 6 (6) |  | 112541 | Mambo Meister g King Cugat -Bleu'slittlesecret | 4 9 - 0 | - Manoel Cruz
- Philip Gleaves
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Clear-cut winner of a Grade 3 handicap at Calder latest but no more than minor place claims here. Current Odds 20/1
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| 7 (7) |  | 2326-21 | Pyro c Pulpit - Wild Vision | 4 9 - 0 | - John Velazquez
- S bin Suroor
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Respectable sixth in this last year and talented on his day, rule out at your peril. Current Odds 8/1
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| 8 (8) |  | 410163 | Mr. Sidney h Storm Cat -Tomisue's Delight | 5 9 - 0 | - Kent Desormeaux
- William Mott
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Decisive scorer at Churchill Downs in July but put in his place in two subsequent outings. Current Odds 16/1
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| 9 (9) |  | 125925 | Chocolate Candy c Candy Ride - Crownette | 3 8 - 11 | - Joel Rosario
- Jerry Hollendorfer
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Highly tried this year and by no means disgraced when fifth in the Goodwood Stakes here last time. Current Odds 9/1
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| 10 (10) |  | 175232 | Ready's Echo c More Than Ready -Menekineko | 4 9 - 0 | - Calvin Borel
- Todd Pletcher
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Good second to Pyro at Saratoga in September but disappointing at Belmont Park subsequently. Current Odds 20/1
My Conclusion Whilst no penalty kick this looks like Mastercraftsman's race to lose with Pyro a huge danger. Selection:- Mastercraftsman 2/1 |