The Turf Club Analysts
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Presque Isle Downs - Race #8 - Post: 8:20pm - Maiden Special - 8.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $27,000 Class Rating: 78
Rating: 4
#4 JOYEUX (ML=6/1)
#3 CHOSEN ROYAL (ML=3/1)
#7 SON WILL (ML=6/1)
JOYEUX - Ran on the wrong surface in his last affair. The speed rating of 79 on Aug 13th at Presque Isle Downs two races back is good enough to win this event. Stay with this horse. No other viable pace gives this horse a strong chance at the winner's circle. Maiden is moving over to the main track, and may not have liked the turf last out. Has a good chance to be a first time winner. CHOSEN ROYAL - This colt recorded a nice speed fig of 75 in his last clash. That speed fig should be high enough to win this time. Had a solid closing move last time around the track, running the last quarter in less than 25 seconds. A similar effort today, and it's straight to the winner's circle. This one has increased his speed ratings from a fig of 67 to 69 to 75 in succession. Scott moves this colt to the main track today. Look for an improvement from the most recent race on the grass. SON WILL - Jockey and conditioner do well when they work together. Ayala and Bourke have been consistent together. Personally, I wouldn't worry about where he finished in his last race (fourth). Should improve today, with some pretty good odds. I believe the addition of blinkers today will help this gelding focus his attention on racing.
Vulnerable Contenders: #2 STEPHEN'S ANSWER (ML=5/2), #1 CLASSY DEPUTY (ML=4/1), #5 BASE JUMPER (ML=5/1),
STEPHEN'S ANSWER - Ran well to finish second on Aug 23rd, but hasn't had even a single work since then. CLASSY DEPUTY - The result of sixth in the last event shows me that this animal may be tailing off. When looking at today's Equibase class figure, he will have to earn a better speed figure than last time around the track to compete in this dirt route. BASE JUMPER - I'd like to see more conducive recent efforts with oddsmaker's morning line of 5/1. Finished sixth in his most recent race with a mediocre speed figure. When I look at today's class rating, it would take an improved performance to prove victorious after that in this field.
Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: The Brain - JOYEUX - Consider this. Finished seventh on the soft turf last time out. With better footing today, I'd expect a 35 percent improvement in ability.
STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #4 JOYEUX on the win end if we get at least 3/1 odds
EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,4,7]
TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [3,4,7] Total Cost: $6