COUNTING STARS reappears quickly after running career best and has leading claims.
Counting Stars
Paving
Scots Law
R8 1m Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
8. Counting Stars
J: Francisco ArrietaT: Mark E. Casse
F: 151
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-10
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
12
Verdict
Has made a good start to career, scoring twice already. Best form when winning stakes here by 4 lengths last time. Reappears quickly after running career best. One to take seriously.
5. Paving
J: Ramon A. VazquezT: Thomas M. Amoss
F: 11
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
22
Verdict
Successful in both races. Improved from debut when scoring at Fair Grounds next time out by ½ length on most recent start. Barn having a very productive spell. In with a decent shout on several counts and ought to be thereabouts.
3. Scots Law
J: Luis SaezT: John Alexander Ortiz
F: 151
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
Twice a winner from first 3 appearances. Best form when landing spoils by length in starter allowance at Churchill Downs last time. Represents a barn that do well in this type of event.
2. Copper Wind
J: Erik AsmussenT: Steven M. Asmussen
F: 1
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
36
Verdict
Run just the once to date, having 1¾ lengths to spare in maiden special weight at Fair Grounds. Timefigure last time out gives no reason to doubt that form.
9. Authentic Cat
J: Emmanuel EsquivelT: Kenneth G. McPeek
F: 1
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
14
Verdict
Made a successful start to career when coming home first by 5½ lengths in maiden special weight here. Posted a good timefigure last time.
4. Fizzy Lass
J: Ricardo Santana, Jr.T: Dallas Stewart
F: 31
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Third of 10 first time up. Left that form behind scoring by ¾ length in maiden special weight at Churchill Downs only effort since. Doubt her rivals have much to worry about.
7. Newtown Pike
J: Abel CedilloT: Lindsay Schultz
F: 1
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
B
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
82
Verdict
Making racecourse debut when coming home first by short head in maiden special weight at Belmont At The Big A. Doubt her rivals have much to worry about.
6. Sticker Shocked
J: Cristian A. TorresT: Kenneth G. McPeek
F: 51
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
40
Verdict
Fifth of 8 first time up. Stepped up significantly on that when winning maiden special weight at Churchill Downs by ½ length only start since. Very hard to make a case for from a form perspective.
1. Kaboom
J: Rafael BejaranoT: Michael E. Lauer
F: 1385
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
8-3
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
43
Verdict
One win from four outings. Ran a career best when 10½ lengths fifth in stakes at Indiana Grand last time. Hasn't an easy task on the figures.