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Personal Ensign was a gutsy and talented filly who managed the near impossible, retiring as an undefeated champion. The champion mare of 1988 ended her career with her 13th win in her 13th start in the 1988 Breeders Cup Distaff. It was a memorable finish to her career as she collared another champion, Winning Colors in the final stride. She continues to influence the racing world as a broodmare, producing G1 winners and being named broodmare of the year in 1996.
#1 - Rotten Antz(NZ) 18/1 B Langhorne (67-10-9-12-15%)
The home town rep is one of the few in the field showing a win at this trying distance. She is remarkably consistent finishing in the money in 12 of her 15 dirt starts. She will be contesting the early lead and is a contender if she runs her best.
#2 - Giggles 22/1 G Bungard (52-6-7-6-12%)
The Queensland rep will be a factor early but hasn't shown much in her last couple of starts and 9 furlongs is the furthest she has run in recent history.
#3 - Shy Villa 9/1 F Allen (56-3-11-4-5%)
Nebraska's starter is probably the only horse that wishes this race was 2 or 4 furlongs longer. She has a spectacular record at 11 furlongs or longer but looks a little vunerable at 10f. Still, there promises to be a hot pace and she will be flying at the finish.
#4 - Wooden Top 14/1 G Blackmore (43-8-5-4-19%)
Germany's rep is another that will be fighting for the early lead. She ran a fast mile and a quarter in her last start but she seems to has not been finishing recently. It has been a long time since she won a race.
#5 - Nijinsky Western(Ire) 10/1 L Betts (12-2-1-1-17%)
Viking Racing's rep is coming off a smart win at the distance and looks to be in top form. She should get a good stalking trip and is a definite contender.
#6 - Lynn Con 19/1 F Ford (10-0-1-1-0%)
Minnesota's rep is coming off a bit of a rest as she has only raced once in the last 18 weeks. Her lack of recent racing, weak form at distances over 9 furlongs, and struggling jockey make her unlikely to be there at the finish.
#7 - Can Becky 9/1 B Child (63-12-6-10-19%)
New South Wales' starter has run some decent times at longer distances but looks to be a cut below the best. Her trainer was probably praying for rain as a wet track would have made her a top choice but the forcast is for sunny skies and a fast track.
#8 - Her Beef 14/1 F Gossett (74-18-10-10-24%)
She has won over half her starts and has a jock winning almost one in four in the saddle. The NWRC rep would have been my top choice as she was on a big roll until her last start but that race really dampened my enthusiasm. It was her first race over 9f and it was a real stinker. It definitely raises doubts about her ability to get the distance.
#9 - Grim Club 99/1 N Stelle (5-0-1-0-0%)
East West Connection sends the most intriguing to this race. She is a perfect 2 for 2 and crushed males in a fast time in her last start. Despite her lack of seasoning and inexperience in marathons she is a huge overlay at 99/1 as there is no telling how good she is.
#10 - Auggie's Ideas 9/1 D McNeil (29-5-3-1-17%)
Team Independant Unity is represented by a mare who is capable of running a fast race but her prior stakes starts suggest she is a little over her head.
#11 - High Escort 7/1 W McClendon (67-6-13-11-9%)
A.S.R. sends us a talented mare who looks like she can handle the distance and should get a good stalking trip behind a fast pace. You can throw out her only start at 10f as she caught an off track. She will be a factor at the finish if she runs her race.
#12 - Faintly Stack 99/1 D Givins (74-14-14-11-19%)
Missouri's rep is still eligible for N2L and was beaten in a cpu restricted allowance in her last start. She will have to show a significant improvement to pick up even a small piece of the purse.
#13 - Person Kingdom 99/1 F Shaw (31-4-7-3-13%)
The Terrapin Jockey Club is represented by a mare who has started twice at distances over a mile and both have been disasters. It will be the upset of the year if she wins this race.
#14 - Bearly Top 7/1 G Parks (17-2-2-4-12%)
DelPenn's rep puzzles me. She has run some very fast 10f races including a scorching 115 speed rating two starts ago but she never seems to win. Also, why did she run last week? It doesn't look like she expended too much energy but I question running a horse one week before she is to run a marathon against top flight competition.
#15 - Jill Account(GB) 7/1 H Holman (14-3-2-1-21%)
Ireland's rep is a G1 winner who likes the distance and has a got jockey in the saddle. She probably found her last two starts a little short.
#16 - Seattle's West 6/1 L Owens (5-2-1-0-40%)
SERA is represented by the lukewarm favorite. She has run as fast as anyone in the field and shown she can handle 10f. She ought to be sitting nicely behind a hot pace and will probably get first shot at the lead when the pacesetters start to tire. She will be tough to beat.
#17 - Tougherthantheboys 14/1 M Dorsey (46-9-7-6-20%)
Nexis is represented by an off track specialist. She lost all chance when the track came up fast.
Bet - $100 to win, place and show on #15. $10 exactas 15 with 1/3/4/5/8/9/14/16 and 1/3/4/5/8/9/14/16 with 15. An extra $20 exacta box 15/16. $2 triactas 15/16 with 15/16 with 1/3/4/5/8/9/14. $2 triacta 15/16 with 1/3/4/5/8/9/14 with 15/16. $2 Triacta 1/3/4/5/8/9/14 with 15/16 with 15/16.
Total bet $584.
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