FIRST PLAYER looks the clear pick on the numbers and sets a good standard. Unleash The Power is from a barn that do well with its runners and is next on our list. Curlin's Gesture can't be left out of calculations either.
First Player
Unleash The Power
Curlins Gesture
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. American Hope
J: Florent GerouxT: Brad H. Cox
F: 316-3
Price History:
3.75
Age:
3
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
O
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
313
Verdict
One win from four runs. Best effort when 4¾ lengths sixth in stakes at Santa Anita second time up. Easily passed over.
3. Sand Pipes
J: Jose L. OrtizT: Lindsay Schultz
F: 4-37612
Price History:
6.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
28
Verdict
Runner-up last time out here 29 days ago. Much more needed on our form ratings.
2. First Player
J: Edgar MoralesT: Paul J. McGee
F: 53-151662
Price History:
6.50
Age:
4
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
35
Verdict
Runner-up last time out at Churchill Downs 5 weeks ago. Looks the clear pick on form ratings.
12. Coin Miner
J: James GrahamT: J. Keith Desormeaux
F: 319-50
Price History:
6.50
Age:
3
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
257
Verdict
Respectable effort last time out at Keeneland 9 months ago. Put in a good piece of work the other day.
4. Curlins Gesture
J: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.T: Eric T. Scherer
F: 7-161256
Price History:
6.50
Age:
4
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
O
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
37
Verdict
Creditable effort last time out at Churchill Downs 5 weeks ago. Interesting on barn debut.
9. Karlwithanarl
J: Axel ConcepcionT: Norm W. Casse
F: 80026391
Price History:
10.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
73
Verdict
Winner last time out at Indiana Grand 11 weeks ago. Has changed trainer.
6. Devilsgotacause
J: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.T: Dallas Stewart
F: 61847335
Price History:
12.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
71
Verdict
Down the field last time out at Keeneland 10 weeks ago. Jockey booking is a positive.
8. Orleans Tourist
J: Colby J. HernandezT: Merlin Marechal
F: 51313537
Price History:
19.00
Age:
3
Weight:
8-2
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
15
Verdict
Below form last time out here 16 days ago. Very much up against it on figures.
7. Man On Attack
J: Jareth LoveberryT: Vance Childers
F: 8-3823342
Price History:
17.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
68
Verdict
Runner-up last time out at Hawthorne 10 weeks ago. All the evidence suggests he has a very tough task.
5. Bolt From Above
J: Ben CurtisT: Brett A. Brinkman
F: 23170726
Price History:
23.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
113
Verdict
Below form last time out at Colonial Downs 4 months ago. All the evidence suggests he has a very tough task.
13. Unleash The Power
J: James GrahamT: Albert M. Stall, Jr.
F: 58-251680
Price History:
19.00
Age:
5
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
13
Verdict
Below form last time out here 14 days ago. Barn's strike rate in this grade cause for optimism. Has more solid claims than most and can make presence felt.
11. News At Nine
J: Deshawn L. ParkerT: W. Bret Calhoun
F: 921-95
Price History:
21.00
Age:
4
Weight:
8-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
-
Days Since Last Run:
57
Verdict
Career best last time out at Indiana Grand 8 weeks ago. Easy to look elsewhere.