1st JP5 1 1/16m Alw 4yo and up, Purse: $56,000. 5:42/( 4:42)/ 3:42/ 2:42
First Half Late Daily Double / Exacta / 50 Cent Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta |
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Northern Lion |
6/5 |
Has yet to finish off the board in five career starts thus far which includes a trip to the winner's circle. The bay will be making his first start since the end of November when he put in a nice effort while facing allowance competition at Churchill in which he stalked the pace early, took the lead, and then tired a bit late to cross the wire in second, beaten by three parts of a length as the favorite but 10 1/2 lengths clear of his next nearest rival. A repeat of the BRIS Speed rating he posted in that effort would make him a threat in this spot and he tops the field in BRIS Prime Power by over seven points in addition to possessing the best BRIS Class rating. Trainer Mark Casse wins with 34% of his runners next out after being beaten as the favorite and with 17% of his runners returning from layoffs between 46 and 90 days. |
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Mal Guapo |
8/1 |
Makes the synthetic to dirt move in his second start back from the layoff after putting in a disappointing effort while facing optional claiming competition last out at Turfway in which he finished a well beaten sixth. The gelding has made only one try on the dirt thus far and that came in the start prior when he put in a dominating effort while facing maiden special weight competition at Indiana Downs in which he rallied from three lengths off the pace before taking command on his way to an easy 7 1/4 lengths while posting a BRIS Speed rating that would make him a threat in this spot. Trainer Kellyn Gorder wins 27% of the time with runners shipping to another circuit. |
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Escape Artist |
7/2 |
Tends to be a bit up and down with his efforts but exits a nice effort last out while facing allowance competition at Remington in which he rallied from 10 lengths off the pace but ran out of ground late and crossed the wire in second, beaten by 1 1/4 lengths. A repeat of the BRIS Speed rating he posted in that effort will make him a contender in this spot and trainer Randy Morse wins 13% of the route races he has a runner in. Clifton Berry gets the call and he wins 21% of the route races he has a mount in. |
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2nd JP5 6f MdnClm $16,000 3yo and up, Purse: $17,000. 6:10/( 5:10)/ 4:10/ 3:10
Exacta / 50 Cent Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta |
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10 |
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Cloud Crossing |
3/1 |
Last started back in April when he put in a solid effort here while facing $25,000 competition in which he attempted to rally from just off the pace but faded a bit late to cross the wire in third, beaten by 3 1/4 lengths. Trainer Kenny McPeek wins with 17% of his runners returning from layoffs longer than 90 days and 18% of the maiden claiming races he has a runner in. Terry Thompson gets the call and he wins 17% of the sprints he has a mount in. |
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Union Colors |
4/1 |
Makes the turf to dirt move and goes from a route to a sprint in his first start back from the layoff after having not started since early September when he put in a solid effort while facing $12,500 competition at Louisiana Downs in which he stalked the pace early but lacked the needed kick late and crossed the wire in second, beaten by only a head. Ramon Vazqeuz gets the call and he wins 14% of the sprints he has a mount in. |
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King Pai |
20/1 |
Possesses a nice win early pedigree on the bottom side as dam sire POLISH NUMBERS has produced 13% first out winners. Trainer Stanley Roberts wins with 14% of his runners debuting versus maiden claiming competition and he will have Alex Birzer in the irons who wins 20% of the sprints he has a mount in. |
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3rd JP5 About 1m (Turf) AlwOClm $15,000 4yo and up, Purse: $20,000. 6:25/( 5:25)/ 4:25/ 3:25
Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / Daily Double,$0.50 Pick 3 (races 2-3-4) / $0.50 Pick 4 (races 2-3-4-5) |
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7 |
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Well's Gold |
2/1 |
Six-year-old comes off a gate-to-wire win on the main track here in late December when earning top ranking on BRIS Speed Last Race in his second start after a short break and is also first on Back Speed and Current and Average Class Last 3. Son off Gold Tribute has a record of 7-3-2-0 on grass and is trained by Patrick Mouton who wins with 11% of his runners third time off a layoff and with 16% that won their last start. Bay may be fastest early here and the one to catch with James Graham retaining the mount. |
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Rocket to the Sky |
3/1 |
BRIS Prime Power selection has not been seen since being claimed by Jonas Gibson when third at Louisiana Downs over seven and a half furlongs in August and has a record of 5-2-2-1 on grass. Son of Lone Star Day worked four furlongs from the gate in 48 2/5 here last month for Gibson who wins with 21% of his runners that have not raced for 90 days or more and with 21% first off the claim. Gelding has some tactical speed and can be near the front from the start under Rosie Napravnik who won with 21% of her rides for Gibson in the last 60 days. |
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Kiss My Kriss |
5/1 |
Nine-year-old has won two of his sixteen starts on this turf course and comes off a fifth place finish on the main track here in late December. Son of Kissin Kris will make his second start since returning to the barn of Ricky Courville who wins with 18% of his runners on grass and who has won with 13% of his starters since the beginning of last year and bay can be a contender for a share running late under Robby Albarado. |
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Congo Cat |
12/1 |
Son of 16% grass sire Wildcat Heir was claimed by Keith Desormeaux when unplaced on the main track here in late December in his first start since October and has won three of his twenty four lifetime starts on grass. Desormeaux wins with 24% of his runners first time off the claim and has won with 16% of his starters at this meet and chestnut has tactical speed and can be forwardly placed from the start under Mark Guidry. |
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4th JP5 1m StrAlw $5,000 4yo and up, Purse: $11,500. ( 6:44)/ 5:44/ 4:44/ 3:44
Exacta / Trifecta / 10 cent Superfecta / Pick 3 (races 2-3-4) / Daily Double |
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5 |
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War Romance |
5/1 |
Carolyn Murphy-trained son of Yonaguska has shown huge improvement in his last pair since removing the blinkers and will be a big player in this field wi5th even slight improvement. Dark bay five-year-old is a dual winner on this oval for a conditioner at 27% with a winner last time out, and we simply like the way this one has been going since removing the hood. De Leon will ride and should be closing with good energy in the stretch. |
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Power Blast |
2/1 |
Red hot son of Jump Start has won both of his races on this oval and three in a row overall as the likely one to beat in this spot. Dark bay seven-year-old was super impressive last time at this level in blowing past them late, and though he did have a perfect pace to work with, the Kentucky-bred does have a bit of versatility and goes for a trainer at 20% with a winner last time out. Jacob Radosevich will ride and will be closing with the must use. |
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Van Demon |
5/2 |
Speed of the field gets a dream draw near the inside and could be gone in a field with mostly late runners. Carlos Lopez trained son of Shore Breeze held on gamely last time after opening a huge lead and is always a danger with his style, especially in this spot. Dark bay Illinois-bred is 2nd in Prime Power and we think he should be on all plays in case he gets away turning for home. Feliciano rides. |
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Purely Boy |
8/1 |
Three-time local winner was defeated at this level last time but gets another pass having a lot of success on this main oval. Five-year-old gelding by Purim has a nice turn of foot evidenced by his tally two back, and he could peak in this one third off the layoff for a conditioner who is 33% in that category. Rankin pupil will be taking back early and gearing up with his best approaching the turn for home. |
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5th JP5 1m 70 Yards MdnClm $25,000 4&5yo's, Purse: $22,000. 6:57/( 5:57)/ 4:57/ 3:57
Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta,$0.50 Pick 3 (races 3-4-5) / Daily Double |
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Son Honey |
7/2 |
Son of Lydgate takes a sizeable class drop off a third place finish on grass here in December when making his first start since September and is first on BRIS Average Class Last 3. Trainer Ron Faucheux wins with 27% of his runners second time off a layoff and with 39% dropping two classes and four-year-old has some early speed and can be in good position from the start breaking from the rail under Richard Eramia who won with 23% of his mounts for the barn in the last two months. |
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Sky Stanza |
7/2 |
Dark bay is first on BRIS Prime Power, Back Speed and Current Class and comes off a fifth place finish against better on grass here in mid-December in his third start after a three month break. Son of Brahms hit the board in one of his four previous starts on grass and is trained by Lee Thomas who wins with 17% of his runners dropping two classes and with 15% of his starters in maiden claiming events. Gelding can be running late with Kerwin Clark retaining the mount. |
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Kenzie's Heat |
3/1 |
Gelding was last seen when narrowly defeated at Delta Downs over six and a half furlongs six days ago when showing some speed while earning top ranking on BRIS Early Pace Last Race. Son of Heatseeker is still a maiden after seventeen lifetime starts on dirt but has hit the board eight times and is trained by Carl Deville who wins with 9% of his runners going from a sprint to a route. Four-year-old can be near the front early with Shaun Bridgmohan taking the mount. |
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