HORSES TO WATCH

By: AMERICAN TURF CLUB

DELAWARE

CASUAL: Rated a touch off pace then rallied to score in latest when she remained

popular at the claim box, in fact a re-claim by trainer Peter Klesaris; right back.

FIVE ALARM BLAZE: Went evenly for fourth in latest, but when making her first

start via Calder; race over track helps, and she appears capable of better.

JOHN LITTLE: Showed little in latest, a rare clinker for veteran, and can be

given a chance to rebound; rallies late.

PIONEER EMPIRE: Rallied for fourth in hot sprint when moved to turf for the

first time in his latest; headed in right direction.

TRUE GOLD: Will likely move forward following third-place finish as the beaten

 favorite in her first start since mid-August; have long liked this filly.

UNCLE DIVSIE: Failed as the favorite most recently, but didn’t have much of

a pace to attack racing near the rear early; gets there off honest early set up.

WESTERN TIMES: Made pace and drew out to lengthy victory when cut back to

sprint October 1; addition of blinkers has her back on her game, so it seems.

WINZALOT: Showed speed and tired to third behind blowout winner in his useful

career debut; plenty of pedigree appeal adds to attraction here.

 

4STARSPECIAL: ARRANGEMENT: Middle moved to contention and stayed

on in fairly even fashion thereafter when fifth most recently; note, lack of pace was

no help.

LONGSHOT: BELLO VICTORIO: Went in fairly even fashion for fourth in latest,

and when turned back to sprint off a pair of routes; figures sharper going forward.

 

 

TURF PARADISE

GIGHA: Didn’t have chance to fire best shot in latest when hung wide and a tired

sixth at the finish as a result; another chance.

GROUND ZERO HERO: Ten-time winner figures primed for move forward following

 latest fourth-place finish in which he gave chase off a brief layoff; steps up.

JILL CLASSY: Pressed the pace while wide and battled throughout en route to

 neck victory at square ticket most recently; takes another.

MEMOFROMTHELADY: Broke last of 10 but rallied strongly to draw out for

 lengthy score as winning favorite most recently; takes another in this form.

OK GIRL: Took some tote play but never really got on track when seventh in her first

 attempt over this course; another chance.

PLUM RED: Rallied from well back to finish second as the beaten favorite in his

 latest; needs pace and racing luck, but can atone.

PROUD ELLEN: Continued her move forward in form when a closing second off

switch to the turf for latest; sharp now, so don’t ignore.

STARS ARE FREE: Gained late when along for third in latest return trip over course;

brings acceptable overall profile.

 

4STARSPECIAL: MISS FREEDOM: Had two-race win streak snapped when

hiked up the class ladder to stakes company for latest; bounces back.

LONGSHOT: BENT SUZE: Broke a bit slow and was never able to make the pace

 in latest chased/tired trip; sharper for second start off brief freshening.