4/16 (KEE): G1 Blue Grass, G2 Wiley/Commonwealth, G3 Shakertown
 

6th (3:53) Shakertown S. (G3)

5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Goldzar Sellers S J 118 LA
2 Grand Adventure Rosario J 118 LA
3 Kennessey Lenclud F 118 LA
4 Silver Timber Leparoux J R 121 LA
5 Strike Impact Albarado R J 118 L
6 Great Attack Sanchez J 118 L
7 Stratford Hill Velazquez J R 118 LA
8 Southern Region Lanerie C J 118 LA
9 Chamberlain Bridge Theriot H J II 124 LA



7th (4:27) Commonwealth S. (G2)

7 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $175,000

1 Aikenite Velazquez J R 118 LA
2 Wise Dan Leparoux J R 118 L
3 Le Grand Cru Theriot H J II 118 LA
4 Cool Bullet Bridgmohan S X 118 LA
5 Taqarub Garcia Alan 118 LA



8th (5:05) Jenny Wiley S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 Miss Keller (IRE) Velazquez J R 117 LA
2 Never Retreat Bridgmohan S X 119 LA
3 Forest Uproar Garcia Alan 117 L
4 Zagora (FR) Leparoux J R 117 LA
5 Satans Quick Chick Creed B 117 LA
6 Kiss Mine Maragh R 117 LA
7 Ice Mist Castanon J L 117 L
8 Fantasia (GB) Napravnik R 117 LA
9 Aviate (GB) Desormeaux K J 117 LA
10 Eclair de Lune (GER) Alvarado J 117 L
11 Gypsy's Warning (SAF) Rosario J 123 L
12 C. S. Silk Gomez G K 117 LA
AE Valli With a Vow Graham J 117 LA
AE Spring Party Creed B 117 LA



9th (5:45) Toyota Blue Grass S. (G1)

1 1/8 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $750,000

1 Newsdad Castanon J L 123 LA
2 King Congie Maragh R 123 LA
3 Santiva Leparoux J R 123 LA
4 Joes Blazing Aaron Gomez G K 123 LA
5 Brilliant Speed Rosario J 123 LA
6 Sensational Slam Lezcano J 123 LA
7 Twinspired Albarado R J 123 LA
8 Willcox Inn Napravnik R 123 LA
9 Wilkinson Theriot H J II 123 L
10 Praetereo Prado E S 123 LA
11 Crimson China Garcia Alan 123 LA
12 Queen'splatekitten Velazquez J R 123 LA

Nice field in the Wiley.

Keeneland needs to cut the Commonwealth loose. For the 2nd year in a row its a 5 horse race with a poor field. It's too close to the Carter to compete for dirt horses.

Otherwise, looks like a fun card.

Why? You don't see a need for a place to run for the high quality synth horses that wouldn't stand a chance in the Carter??

I'd find a stretch battle between Aikenite and Taqarub riveting.

I'm also anxious to see if Charles Lopresti can prove this year that he's not just a newer version of John Ward. His horses never run, they got good for about two months and then poof, they were all gone.

Doesn't look like the people with the high quality synth horses do.

I wonder if they will keep Aikenite sprinting this year.

Of course, if he runs well they'll probably try the Met Mile next. Or the Sword Dancer.

Wasn't Data Link pointing to the Blue Grass?

Paul

Minor issue. He is out

I really like Brilliant Speed in here. Any chance that he drifts out to 8-1 - 10-1 range.

I really like him too - doesn't he have to be 10-1+ easy?

I'm worried that he takes money and isn't going to look as nice at 4-1 or 9-2. I think this going to be a sweet betting race.

King Congie, Santiva, Sensational Slam, Willcox Inn, Wilkinson, and Crimson China all look like they should be shorter prices to me.

Anyone know if they are doing the Makers Mark Bluegrass Double this year?

Exacta Box
Santiva/Twinspired

Please be advised that if you can't stomach five seconds of Wiley-related "awwwww"-ness you should refrain from clicking the link. :D

http://todmarks.photoshelter.com/gal...000wiTAT8P1mIo

And now back to our regularly scheduled bitterness and sarcasm fest (kidding!).

That's some trainer change on Joe's Blazing Aaron.

Lone speed(?)too, DRF and other sites picking him-wonder what the post time odds will be. Big field though, odds should still be pretty good

Jenny Wiley looks like the single deepest race I've seen so far this year. Just fantastic.

It is time for the Bluegrass to lose the Grade 1 status.

Clever ride by Jesus Castanon in the Bluegrass. :rolleyes:

yes

Great call you guys. Hope you cashed

Good call to those that liked the winner.

nice pick odbaxter..truthfully ive never heard of him..no pp's in front of me...

yet another irrelevant Blue Grass in the books :( used to be my favorite prep before polycrap

well, looks like Live Oak has it's Derby starter afterall..lol

Another day, another upset in the 3yo division....exciting race, was about as close as possible but longshots all.

Least we got another closer!! Too bad he isn't a dirt horse tho

FTFY.

Imagine being worth a billion dollars (at least) and being excited about running a fair turf horse in the KY Derby? How can anyone talk about the top 2 going to the Derby without at least laughing? Their dirt records are abysmal.

Well Twinspired only has like 197,000 so he is questionable especially with Asmussen saying Silver Medallion might run next week

LOL two no shot horses battling for that last spot...

The last spot may end up being Santiva with $242,000

Depends on what happens in Ark Derby

Thanks guys. He's all grass though. Thought he may transfer some luck to the Poly!

Oh, it needn't be the only two for that lost spot. We got the Lexington (gotta love the synth!) and the Jerome (on dirt). Silver Medallion and Mr. Commons can still sneak in

Nice call on the price Hockey.

Nice job, guys. Looking at the pedigree, his 2nd dam is a full sister to Touch Gold, half to With Approval. I don't suppose he's magically developed an affinity for dirt since age 2, has he? I feel like I'm tilting at windmills when I get hopeful about there being a G1 caliber, ungelded son of Dynaformer that likes dirt (besides Barbaro obviously) and doesn't get sold overseas.

Don't forget the Derby Trial too

Lexington- Jaycito,Prime Cut,Casper's Touch and possible Silver Medallion

Jerome(Possibles)
1 Cal Nation
2 Starship Caesar
3 Rattlesnake Bridge
4 JJ's Lucky Train
5 Justin Phillip
6 Free Entry
7 Gallant Dreams
8 Vee's Accolade
9 Adios Charlie
10 Isn't He Perfect

Ms. Webber isnt selling .. Dynaformer gets plenty of dirt winners and to tag him as a turf only stallion is not correct. If you listened to Nathan Fox on ATR's on Friday he outlined Dynaformers success very well. That doesnt mean that Chuck is wrong about Brilliant Speed being a turfer just that Dynaformer can produce any type.

Chuck if she doesnt get excited about winning the Blue Grass and taking a shot in a few weeks whats the point of breeding and race?