HORSES TO WATCH

By: AMERICAN TURF CLUB

COLONIAL

BIRDIES SECRET: Lived up to favored billing when a winner in her course

debut; fresh face figures tough around here.

BUSY PROSPECT: Showed major improvement with second-place finish on class

 drop for second start of current form cycle; primed for even better now.

CROSSLANDER: Made turf an intriguing option going forward when he finished

second in his first career try on that surface most recently; proves shrewd Feliciano claim.

FREE DIP: Brings nice overall profile and went well for fourth when switched to

 turf for latest; winning Cox barn an added bonus.

ISN’T TRUE: Chased and rallied from wide spot to pick off second behind

 blowout winner – for the second consecutive race; his turn next time.

MISS MAGNOLIA: Returned from lengthy break with a perfect prep (pace, drifted

and weakened – a sure sign she needed race) fourth; daughter of Forestry all set.

NEWSBREAK: Figures primed for upcoming third start of current form cycle

 following latest traffic-trip fifth; needs pace/racing luck to set up late rally.

OUT OF FOCUS: Returned from January-layoff with a tough trip (broke slow,

battled between) third when tried on turf for the first time; all set now.

PINCAY: Has finished third as the beaten favorite in each of his last three efforts,

but might bite back favorite players when least expected; needs pace/racing luck.

TIMETOSHUFFLEOFF: Chased the pace and faded to fourth when making his first

 start since January; shows improved early speed/staying power going forward.

 

4STARSPECIAL: MINUTES OF FAME: Returned from April-break to earn

diploma over 12 opponents; lightly raced 3YO colt has look of Sheppard trainee set to blossom.

LONGSHOT: VIRGINIA BIDDER: Raced wide and passed tired foes for

fourth-place finish in debut, but the nine furlongs worth of conditioning gained

 will only help; pedigree punch.

 

 

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA FAIRS

A LIL’ ALIMONY: Proved she can handle turf in a recent optional claiming

start. Trainer Greg Gilchrist has plenty of options.

ABUSE OF POWER: Second-place finish at 50-1 was no fluke last time. Was very

speedy a couple of months ago, but looked great closing like a freight train June 19.

BLIZZARD OF OZ: All eyes were on this Cal-bred after a sharp four furlong move

 in :47.60 at Golden Gate. Bullets in the holster.

DESERT BLUES: Posted three mediocre efforts at long odds since returning from

 the layoff. An interesting sort for the exotics at a big price.

DEVONS SMOKIN: Snapped out of seconditis with a powerful maiden score

June 19. Jeff Bonde trainee is ready for allowance foes.

I’M JACKIE’S BOY: Was wheeled back off eight days rest and ran a tired sixth

June 19. Winless in 10 attempts this season, but is due to get off the mark.

MUSIC AND MAGIC: Flashed good speed from the rail in her debut before racing

greenly in the stretch. Can only move forward for dangerous connections.

NIGHT GIG: Turf Paradise invader has held his own since shipping in, finishing

second May 28 and fourth June 19. Sophomore is the real deal.

SEGUIDILLA (IRE): Really likes to run second [seven times out of 16 starts], but

there’s nothing wrong with that. Use accordingly.

SMOKING LOVE: Makes a key trainer change off his dismal 11th-place debut. Can

really only move forward if you think about it.

SPEEDY WAYS: Reported home a sharp wire-to-wire winner cutting out :21.42

and :44.75 fractions in her debut June 19. Ready for the next level.

 

4STARSPECIAL: LOOK QUICK: On a good roll in his last four starts, winning one,

placing second twice and finishing third once. Very solid $20k tagger.

LONGSHOT: I B BOLD: Has shown little in three starts versus maiden special

weights, including a seventh-place finish on the grass last time. May show some

new life if dropped in for a tag.