The field has been chopped and the competition has gotten tougher in the quest for the crown in the 2010 Orange Park Derby.
Everyone left in the stakes has finished in the money in at least one round and a third of the field has won a round during the stakes competition.
Two greyhounds still rank among the untouched, La's Lucy and Bad For Ya, and since they drew in different races, we might be heading into the semi-finals.
Three great races of stakes racing action is ready to head your way on Friday Evening at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
The excitement begins in the 7th race on the card.
1. Rays Taxman (My Judge - Ivyona Star) has not missed the quiniela since jumping over to 660 and even though he has been short, he has won a couple of times. A big break will be need to keep up the pace.
2. Eds Budby (Domingo Dodge - Cherokee Queen) has closed well in both of the rounds and gets another favorable post. Coming on strong in the stretch, he should factor again with the leaders at the finish line.
3. Rachel Lee (Get Over - Nothing But Fine) is the best closer in the field, but needs to step it up if she wants to move on further in this event. The only stakes winner, knows how to do it, it's now or never.
4. Eds Go For It (Flying Penske - Eds Cherokeegirl) is a solid chaser that has fared well so far in the stakes. She's not be a threat to win in every start, but she is a solid competitor. Last time in the 4 box, she won.
5. Kiowa Trent Tovi (Trent Lee - Kay V Barbierie) has closed well in both of his efforts over 660 in the stakes and will need it to continue here. The 5 box away from the rail will be his biggest hurdle tonight.
6. Kiowa True Love (Flying Penske - Kiowa Tom Long) won't have her beloved one box to fall back on in this effort. She will need to make her own way around the racetrack. I expect another qualify effort.
7. On The Fly (Dodgem By Design - Ww Ellen's Time) will be closing throughout as she normally does at either distance. She has competed well in each effort and looks to make her 2nd stakes final in a row.
8. Xtra Style (Kl's Doug - Exceptional Bid) is riding high off a huge win in her last effort. Another outside post gets her around the turn and it should allow her to contend in the stretch again in this effort.
At the break Rays Taxman should bomb to the lead once again, especially from the one box. Following him closely will be Eds Budby and Kiowa True Love, if she can get to the rail. Taxman should be able to hold the front end to the far turn or so, but this is where it is going to get interesting. Did he steal enough early to hold everyone at bay late? Or, did the closers break and are too close for him to get home a winner? I'll take the ladder as Eds Budby drives by in the stretch to steal away the win just ahead of Kiowa True Love and Taxman. Everyone better be wary of the best closer in the field, Xtra Style, especially after he woke up and won in impressive fashion his last effort. (2-6-1-8)
The second of three on the card will take place in the tenth race.
1. Cjc's Smoothmove (Pacific Mile* - Gable Ruth) is a strong closer that has made up ground in each and every start over 660 yards in the stakes. If he wants to gain more points, he must be closer early on.
2. Nj's Jax Ina Box (Teamster - Nanot Baby Karen) needs to get back to her break and butter in this effort. BREAKING! She needs a big effort and a bunch of points to move on in the stakes. Post a plus!
3. Kiowa Uzzia (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Quik Superhero) loves racing at this distance and has enough late speed to contend with whomever in the stretch. Never give up, never surrender again in this one.
4. Gabe Candice (Flying Penske - Home Town Charm) closed well in the first round, but ran into trouble in the second. She need as the points she can muster in this effort. Her best shot at the leaders is late.
5. Rays My Girl (My Judge - Ivyona Star) has to get out of the box and the 5 box is really working against her. She has shown closing speed over 660 yards, but has not run like she has in the past. Wake up time.
6. Bad For Ya (Trent Lee - Leafs Flying) he is unbeaten in the stakes and has never run out of the quiniela in any race over 660 yards. He is the one to beat again and this field is going to be hard pressed to do it.
7. Power Exchange (Craigie Whistler - Aunt Redmoon) has run better at 660 than he has shown in the stakes. He has not run bad, but he has not set the world on fire either. A big break would help here.
8. Gs Ashlynn (Rapido Rambo - Gm's Cutie) is tough when she can get out of the starting box and close to the early leader in the race. Without that, she is just another chaser. Tonight she needs to break!
Herman's Hermits time in the 10 race. SECOND VERSE SAME AS THE FIRST! Bad For Ya is going to break out fast in this race and take early command. He will control this one from box to wire to remain undefeated in the stakes as he wins his 7th race in 9 starts. After him is where it gets interesting. Closers abound and just who will steal away the next best title at the finish line. Kiowa Uzzia will make a strong case if he keeps up the good work. Cjc's Smoothmove also has a shot from the 1 box. She has been successful in the past from this box and will work it to her best ability in this round. Power Exchange maybe the forgotten one in this effort. As the only other greyhound with some semblance of early speed in this race, he might be close enough early to hold off the rest for place at the wire. However it plays out, Bad For Ya on top, and then the rest. (6-3-1-7)
The final stakes event on the card comes in the 11th race.
1. Uss Fine Touch (Uss Raceway - Uss Glimmer) has loads of early speed and bolted away to a big lead last time out and survived late for the coasting win. The one box is a bonus, and might help the upset.
2. La's Lucy (Get Over - Ruby Is The Best) has found her break and clearly is the one to beat again in this race. She has the best time in the stakes with her 7.5 length win last time out. One word, UNDEFEATED!
3. Se's We Going Too (P's Skidway - We Goin Sizzler) would much rather be outside in this race. She has closed well in the stakes though and will need to again tonight if she wants to move on in the stakes.
4. Holly Noelle (Cricket Express - Solitary Camile) needs to forget the last trouble ridden race and start off a new streak in this effort. She can do it on the lead or from behind. Time for her to show her skills.
5. Comedrinkwithme (Dauntless - Instant Vintage) might just be figuring it all out now! He ran the best race of his career at 660 in the 2nd round, and looks to expand on that race. The drawback here, 5 box.
6. Eds Joy Of Pride (Domingo Dodge - Cherokee Queen) isn't going to dazzle anyone with a tremendous effort, but she is a solid competitor and can factor in the money in every race. More of the same here.
7. Rays Finishline (My Judge - Ivyona Star) has shown good early speed in both rounds and has turned one of those efforts into a win. He will contend early, but the stretch is another question mark.
8. Rays Scout (My Judge - Ivyona Star) is just like his brother, a good early speed threat over 660. He too is a bit short in the stretch and should be again in this effort. If he wants to contend, he must break.
This race is going to be highly contested from the box to the wire. We have loads of early speeders and it is going to get congested early on in this effort. One thing I do know is that La's Lucy is undefeated. She has the best time so far, and she can win from off the pace too. Even if they do beat her to the lead in this race, all of the rest of them are short in the stretch, she is not! So whatever she has to do in this race, she does to stay unblemished in the Derby. Ray's Finishline, Uss Fine Touch, and Rays Scout, will all come out running in this effort and will factor on or near the early pace in this race. How long they last? Who might upset? I don't know, but it will be an exciting race to watch early on. If there is trouble behind, someone might just sneak off with a victory tonight. (2-7-1-8)
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