Belmont Friday Race 9
John Greenhaw
Senior Member
Race 9
mdn clm $60k 2yo 6f
#8 TRACE CREEK, 12-1
I heard about this one a couple of weeks ago from some Oaklawn insiders. Arky homebred from Shortleaf Stables, which used to be Loblolly Stables before divorce, and produced the likes of Temperance Hill, Cox's Ridge, Pine Bluff, Prairie Bayou, and Vandlingham. Owner John Ed Anthony is not what you would call a likable fellow, but every now and then he comes up with good horses. A year ago he was telling everyone that his whole operation was for sale, and suddenly he is back in and just spent around 1 million at Keeneland sale. Trace Creek is a first time starter who has been with Kenny McPeek since late spring. Visually impressive works at Belmont over a deep sandy training track and word is that this colt is jumping out of his skin to get to the track. First line pedigree is not stellar, but more Halo and Northern Dancer below, so he may want more than 6 furlongs? OP higher-ups think this is the beginning of a career that will lead to 3yo stakes races. Who knows? But worth a look. McPeek go-to-jock Davey Cohen has the call and this one is worth a good look at odds which should be around 15-1. Debut in a clm race is not a concern as it is not likely any of these are headed aywhere and is a very weak group so far? Pick-6 carry-over special is worth a WPS and usein exotics!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
mdn clm $60k 2yo 6f
#8 TRACE CREEK, 12-1
I heard about this one a couple of weeks ago from some Oaklawn insiders. Arky homebred from Shortleaf Stables, which used to be Loblolly Stables before divorce, and produced the likes of Temperance Hill, Cox's Ridge, Pine Bluff, Prairie Bayou, and Vandlingham. Owner John Ed Anthony is not what you would call a likable fellow, but every now and then he comes up with good horses. A year ago he was telling everyone that his whole operation was for sale, and suddenly he is back in and just spent around 1 million at Keeneland sale. Trace Creek is a first time starter who has been with Kenny McPeek since late spring. Visually impressive works at Belmont over a deep sandy training track and word is that this colt is jumping out of his skin to get to the track. First line pedigree is not stellar, but more Halo and Northern Dancer below, so he may want more than 6 furlongs? OP higher-ups think this is the beginning of a career that will lead to 3yo stakes races. Who knows? But worth a look. McPeek go-to-jock Davey Cohen has the call and this one is worth a good look at odds which should be around 15-1. Debut in a clm race is not a concern as it is not likely any of these are headed aywhere and is a very weak group so far? Pick-6 carry-over special is worth a WPS and usein exotics!
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
Comments
thanks hit the super
Isn't he laid up with an injury right now?
Or maybe somebody knows he's a 2 turn MONSTER...