PLUTARCH has an excellent chance on figures and can't be opposed. Grinders Switch clocked the fastest workout of the day within the last week and looks second best.
Plutarch
Grinders Switch
Rio Grande
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
12. Plutarch
J: Flavien PratT: Bob Baffert
F: 2233
Price History:
2.10
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
29
Verdict
Still looking for first win. Best effort when finishing ¾ length third in Grade 1 at Santa Anita. Very much the one to beat on figures.
13. Medici
J: Mirco DemuroT: Richard E. Mandella
F: 623
Price History:
6.50
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
B
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Still searching for first victory, not looking a lost cause. Latest run was backed up by a good timefigure.
11. Army Man
J: Kazushi KimuraT: Michael W. McCarthy
F: 42
Price History:
7.50
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Yet to win in two races. Better effort when second beaten neck in maiden special weight here when last seen. Most recent form is backed up by the clock.
5. Honeys Choice
J: Umberto RispoliT: Philip D'Amato
F: 322
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Maiden whose standout effort was first time out. Hasn't run as well since. Easily passed over.
9. Rio Grande
J: Juan J. HernandezT: Bob Baffert
F: 533
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Still looking for initial success, shaping as if having a bit of ability. Has one of the very top riders booked. Claims don't look as strong as a couple of others but new distance should help.
3. Tanmantoo
J: Javier CastellanoT: Jonathan Thomas
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Into Mischief colt out of Billesdon Bess. Half-brother to Bess' Candy.
7. Grinders Switch
J: Hector Isaac BerriosT: Richard E. Mandella
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Connect colt out of Mini Pearl. Has had a bullet workout in last 7 days.
1. Raging Inferno
J: John R. VelazquezT: Dan Blacker
F: 6
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
B
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Having first run when beaten 4¼ lengths in maiden special weight here. Has plenty to find on our form ratings.
4. Out Of The Woods
J: Antonio FresuT: Philip D'Amato
F: 45
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
O
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Yet to hit the frame in either run. Better effort first time up. Up against it on based on the form ratings.
8. Biggiebiggiebiggie
J: Armando AyusoT: Doug F. O'Neill
F: 45554
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Career best last time out here 31 days ago. Very much up against it on figures.
10. Keagman
J: Geovanni FrancoT: George Papaprodromou
F: 563
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
30
Verdict
Remains a maiden after three starts, shaping as if some ability. Makes limited appeal against this opposition.
2. Work
J: Kyle FreyT: Doug F. O'Neill
F: 56
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
47
Verdict
Yet to hit the frame in either appearance. Better effort on debut. Makes limited appeal.