An open Group Three. BRANT has a decent chance on the figures and looks sure to be thereabouts. Crown The Buckeye is one to be interested in with leading jockey booked and can emerge best of the remainder. Oscar's Hope also demands respect.
Brant
Crown The Buckeye
Oscars Hope
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Igniter
J: John R. VelazquezT: Richard E. Dutrow
F: 316-113
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
42
Verdict
Third last time out at Laurel Park 6 weeks ago. Hard to enthuse about his chances on form ratings.
2. Spun D M C
J: Martin GarciaT: Randy L. Morse
F: 123-1
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
71
Verdict
Landed second win and left earlier form behind when beating rest by length and more in allowance optional claimer at Oaklawn Park on latest start. Very hard to fancy from a form perspective.
3. Oscars Hope
J: Junior AlvaradoT: Kinnon LaRose
F: 1211-8123
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
57
Verdict
Third last time out at Oaklawn Park 8 weeks ago. Has one of the best riders in the race up.
4. Brant
J: Flavien PratT: Bob Baffert
F: 113-5
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
112
Verdict
Four runs and two wins so far. Ran best race when third beaten 1½ lengths in Grade 1 at Del Mar. Decent chance on the numbers.
5. American Man
J: Cristian A. TorresT: Dallas Stewart
F: 121
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Promising start to career, winning twice already. Best form when winning allowance optional claimer here by 2 lengths last time out. Plenty to find in this company.
6. Prize Pick
J: Luis SaezT: Brian A. Lynch
F: 25-43511
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
27
Verdict
Winner last time out here 28 days ago. Running well at the moment.
7. Deep Flame
J: Irad Ortiz, Jr.T: Brad H. Cox
F: 221
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
41
Verdict
Not stopped improving, having rest 7 lengths and more behind in maiden special weight here on most recent appearance. Wide-margin winner on last appearance.
8. Crown The Buckeye
J: Jose L. OrtizT: Michael J. Maker
F: 2113-825
Price History:
-
Age:
3
Weight:
8-8
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
56
Verdict
Respectable effort last time out here 8 weeks ago. Has a very good run-to-form ratio when this jockey has been in the plate before. Has fewer weaknesses than most and likely to be in the shake up.