HORSES TO WATCH

By: AMERICAN TURF CLUB

PHILADELPHIA (PARX RACING)

RING IT UP: Five year old gelding was coming off over a year layoff, got away in third behind a sharp pace, moved to the lead into the lane and never looked back scoring by more than two lengths, can get on a roll now, follow.

HANNAH G: Five year old mare was coming off an October layoff, stalked the sharp pace from third, moved up outside rivals into the lane but couldn’t get to the wire to wire winner checking in second, should be all set now.

DYNAMIC CHIME: Three year old gelding shipped in from Aqueduct for his last start, he got away in third early on behind moderate splits and rolled on by for an easy win, should fit with NW2L claimers right back.

MIND ME BOYS: Four year old colt came out of the gate running last out, battled head to head for the lead but couldn’t finish it off checking in a clear second against NW2L $7.5k claimers.

OKLAHOMA CRUDE: Was making his debut last out against MSW company going six furlongs, broke in a bit leaving the gate, raced outside early on in third and checked in the show spot late about six lengths off the winner, should improve with that race under his belt and a stretch out in distance.

BEST BET: RAMSEY BRANCH: Has been showing speed over the last few starts and has been holding well of late, most recently checking in second as the longest shot in the race at 22-1 after setting solid splits, gets there next out.

LONGSHOT: DEACON FURR: Has been off form for almost a year now but ran on well late in the lane to finish a close-up third at 18-1 and fits nicely with time restricted claimers, stay close at a square price.

 

 

 

AQUEDUCT

ACADEMYPERFORMANCE: Was making her career debut last out, was outrun from the start racing in sixth, didn’t do much running but did pass a rival and checked in fifth out of 6 horses; is bred top and bottom for the turf, tab.

BOZIQUE: Was returning from almost a three month layoff last out, got away in sixth but couldn’t keep up checking in sixth and last at 7-1; may have been prepping for a turf start in the future, follow.

FIRENZE FEELING: Has now had six starts in her career, three wins over Laurel’s main track and three losses over Aqueduct’s inner track, she most recently checked in a well beaten fifth, look for a switch to the main track next out or a possible turf start, tab.

KARA’S MATCH POINT: Was bumped a bit at the start and then the rider checked getting away last of nine and raced well back throughout most of the race, was still far back into the lane and closed strongly to finish second to the 6-5 favorite at 7-1; follow right back and is the key to your exotics.

MAXIMUS MIKE: Three year old made his debut last out in a five horse field, didn’t get off to the best of starts, made a big move while wide to challenge the heavy favorite but tired late to finish fourth; needed that race and will be a tough one to handle next out.

SCHOOLYARD DREAMS: Hard hitting seven year old was coming off a win heading into his last start, moved up into a starter allowance race, stalked the leaders from fourth, took over at the top of the lane and drew away for an easy win, has the back class to call on, stay close.

SIR WARBO: Four year old gelding came out running right from the start last out when making his career debut, set the pace for a ½ mile but tired in the lane to finish sixth, needed that race and a move to the turf could be in order.

TAPITATION: Three year old New York bred by Tapit has a win and two seconds in three career starts most recently a distant second to a runaway winner when sent off at 3-5; is bred to handle the turf and that might be best surface, tab.

THRILL HILL: Stumbled at the start and lost his rider soon after the start, this talented but erratic three year old New York bred will prove tough if he can keep his antics in check.

WORTH WILD: Took good money for his debut going off at 3-1; got away in fourth behind the leaders, made a good wide move to get into second but tired late to finish third, all set now for the Nevin barn.

BEST BET: CHASING MOONLIGHT: Had put in some solid races over the winter before going off form over his last two races against better company, was away in seventh early on while caught four wide, made a wide move around the turn to get into contention but couldn’t get to the leaders checking in third; was claimed by the Jeremiah Englehart barn and can move up and win next out.

LONGSHOT: EIRIGH: Was coming off a November last out, raced in 8^th early after getting forced in at the start, raced wide down the backside to get into sixth but tired in the stretch checking in seventh, may have needed the race and would appreciate a turnback or a switch back to the turf.