Friday - 3/12/2010
This weekend at the Orange Park Kennel Club we should get a good indication of just what is going to be happening in the upcoming 2010 Jacksonville Sprint Classic.
Entries for the stakes are due TONIGHT, March 12th, and a list will be posted this weekend on who is in and who is out of the stakes.
We have a couple of routers jumping back to 550, which I would guess would be for the stakes event, including the 2010 Orange Park Derby Champ, Eds Budby.
Loads of talent on tap in our four highlighted races. Stakes entries, finalist, and winners proliferate the fields and it should be yet another great weekend of wagering on the Jacksonville Racing Circuit.
Out first race on the weekend comes in the 15th race on the card for Friday Evening.
1. Hallo Triple A (Hallo West Acre - Cat Bird's Seat) is a tough competitor when he is close to the early lead in any race, and from the rail, he gets close a lot of the time. Forget the last one, watch out here!
2. Gs Wolverine (Craigie Whistler - Gm's Peachykeen) is up a bit in grade in this effort and will have to run at the peak of his abilities to get into the mix in this race. A big break will be needed tonight.
3. Pure Performance (Dodgem By Design - Laveranues) is a big time early speed greyhound that has been solid at the grade A level in 6 races in a row. He is short late, so he needs to hit the lid here.
4. Lover Girl Bambi (Get Over - Dave's Lovergirl) is better suited for 660 or longer yards, but she can hang too over 550. She is a big closer at 550 and will be making up ground for sure in the stretch.
5. Rays Scout (My Judge - Ivyona Star) is the favorite to win this race. Since finishing 3rd in the 2010 OPD, he moved back to 550 and has been dominate. With 4 wins in 5 races, even in the 5 box, he's the man.
6. Wp's Hylander (Flying Hydrogen - Fuzzys Kennedy) is back up in grade A in this race, hot off a box to wire win 2 races ago. Getting close early is the key to his success and he will need a good early trip to get into contention in this one.
7. Miss Romy (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) gets yet another 7 box and after some recent success she should be ready for the grade A's once again in this effort. All she needs to do is be around early and her late speed will get her into the mix at the finish.
8. Dance With Me (Get Over - Sugarnooche) is up in grade and a long way from the rail in this effort. Here she needs to stay out of trouble as she moves to the inside part of the racetrack, and frankly I don't know if she can do it or not. This might be a rough trip.
In this one Rays Scout should return to breaking, but I think that Pure Performance will beat him to the turn though. The problem with him is that is he short at the end of the race and will not be able to wire this talented field. He should be able to make it to the far turn on the lead though. Down the stretch Scout is too much for everyone and gets back to winning in this race. Other that will be contending in the stretch should be the best posted duo of the bunch. Hallo Triple A is a monster from the rail and the red blanket is going to go a long way to get him into the mix at the wire. He breaks very well from the inside and that is all he needs to be strong force. Miss Romy is the other greyhound to watch out for. This puppy stakes finalist is finding it and the 7 box is helping. With a win and a second place finish in her last two races from here, expect another strong performance. (5-1-7-3)
Saturday - 3/13/2010
Up next is the 11th race for the matinee on Saturday at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
1. Jamboree Frankie (My John Q - Slingshot Misty) moves back to grade A in this effort hot off a big box to wire win. This only early speed greyhound gets the post nod, but must break quick again today.
2. Mr. Duncan (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) is the question mark of this race. He can hang with the big boys and girls in grade A, but you just never know when he is going to show up. The post helps out, let's see.
3. Uss West Coast (Lonesome Cry - Uss Mysterious) is an all out early speed machine that will be in front at the start of this race, the only question is can he hold on late to win. With 2 in a row, I think maybe.
4. Pat C Fly Out (Fuzzys Cannon - Pat C To N Fro) might be a bit over his head in this race. Even though he is running well, he is 2 grades up and will meet the best at the racetrack in this effort. But you never know?
5. Kiowa Vanessa (Flying Hydrogen - Greg Kiowa Girl) is one of only 2 solid grade A greyhounds in this field. With 2 wins in 4 starts she will be a factor to steal another win, that's if she can overcome the post.
6. Sassy Gloria (Fuzzys Cannon - Sassy Nan) is a hot and cold running greyhound that has the faucet turned toward the red as of late. Streaking at the right time, this little girl could pull off the upset.
7. Eds Mark Time (Flying Penske - Eds Cherokeegirl) is a strong closer that just keeps on coming throughout in all of the races that he runs in. Up 2 grades in this race, winning might be a bit of a stretch today.
8. Wp's Clinton (Fuzzys Cannon - M's Countess Amy) has had a couple of rough trips in a row, but looks to rebound in this effort. A long way from the rail, he will need to break well to have a chance.
It's the matinee so speed is going to hold better than it does in the evening time, so let's look for Uss West Coast to get the hat trick in this effort. No one is going to beat him to the lead or the turn in this effort, and once in front he will steal enough early to hold on late for the win. Pressing him for the duration of this race should be the ever present Sassy Gloria, Wp's Clinton, and Kiowa Vanessa. Gloria has the best late speed of this bunch and might be the only one that stands a chance to get to him before the finish line. Clinton will rely on his break to get into contention and if he can get to the rail untouched, he might have a shot to outlast the leader late too in this race. Vanessa is an even runner that will need to have a quick start in order to contend here, but with 2 wins in 4 races, you can't forget about her in this one. (3-6-8-5)
Saturday - 3/13/2010
Back to the final race on the card, the 15th, for Saturday evening with the nightcap speed duel.
1. Uss Fine Touch (Uss Raceway - Uss Glimmer) is back over 550 after running in the money in the 2010 Orange Park Derby. He loves the rail and the one box is really going to help him out in this effort. He is an all out force that could win this race.
2. Rs Libby Lu (Lonesome Cry - Sweet Sandra Sue) also gets a good rail post in this effort and from this 2 box she has won 4 races in a row on the front end. Look for instant control of this race and for her to get back winning.
3. Gabe Candice (Flying Penske - Home Town Charm) is a router that is moving back to 550 for probably the stakes race, but at 550 she might just be too late to get a piece of this puzzle. Up in grade this race might be a mountain to climb.
4. See Saw (Dodgem By Design - Festivity*) is running well over the new racetrack and you can forget that last effort. With enough closing speed to be dangerous, watch out for him in the stretch tonight.
5. Kiowa Shamrock (Kiowa Mon Manny - Kiowa Sweet Sue) has had a couple of rough trips in a row and needs to get back breaking in this effort. If she is close early on in any race, she is tough, so a big break will be needed in this effort, especially from the 5 box.
6. Pocket Of Faith (Golddust Memory - Lookbutdonttouch) is a strong closer from DQ that gets a good outside post positions. She has plenty left in the tank in the stretch and will factor with the leaders at the wire.
7. What A Charmer (San Tan Riffraff - Majestic Angle) also ran in the Orange Park Derby and now is back over 550 yards trying to make some noise. At this distance he is all about the close and should be coming from off the pace to challenge again.
8. Bl Punch N Judy (Lonesome Cry - Jr's Mojo) is hot off a win at the top level of competition and even though she is getting back on track, the 8 box could be her demise in this effort. It's a long way to the rail, but if she clears early she might have a shot at stealing away the win.
What a way to cap off the evening. Two multi-final, front running, stakes veterans, facing off from box to wire. Rs Libby Lu in the 2 box and Uss Fine Touch in the 1. Both greyhounds have got what it takes to win this race. Libby on the lead and Touch from just off of it. The difference here is those first few steps. Libby outrushes Tough to the lead and survives late for the SLIM win. Touch gives another thrilling effort, but comes up on the short end of the stick tonight. Closing late to challenge the early leaders will be the DQ duo, Pocket Of Faith and What A Charmer. Winning for either is a stretch at best, but playing them under on your wagers would make MUCH sense in this race. (2-1-7-6)
Sunday - 3/14/2010
Finishing out the weekend we look at the 11th race for Sunday Matinee.
1. Jean's Gypsy (Golddust Memory - Gifted Lex) happens to be a strong closing solid grade A greyhound that just can't seem to get over the hump and win a race. She likes this post and just misses last time out of the 1 box. Today might just be here day to breakthrough.
2. Sweet Babboo (Dodgem By Design - Rooftop Sara) has had some traffic problems in her last couple of starts and looks to remedy that situation in this effort. The post helps out, but a big break would help her even more. Is she up for it? We will see.
3. Gm's Cashman (Dodgem By Design - Gs Gertie) was the point leader in the 2009 Jacksonville Juvenile and had been struggling since. Now he is on the rebound trail and has made it back to grade A. On top of his form again, he is a big threat to take them all down as take home in win in this effort.
4. Eds Budby (Domingo Dodge - Cherokee Queen) was the winner of the 2010 Orange Park Derby and now looks to be trying his hand at 550 yards for a chance at the upcoming stakes. If he is going to contend over this distance, he will need to improve his break in order to be effective.
5. Kiowa Kind Gel (Flying Penske - Kiowa Oneofakind) is channeling her inner super breaker in her last couple of starts. She has been coming out in a hurry and will an empty post and slow greyhounds to her inside, she might just steal enough early to win her 3rd race in a row in this race.
6. Kiowa Shag Along (Flying Stanley - Kiowa Shag Sue) is a strong breaking greyhound that has recent success on the front end in grade A. She has all the tools to steal away the win in this effort, let's see if she is up to the task.
7. La's Silver (Be Discrete - La's Felisha) is a promising looking puppy that needs to start breaking again in order to be effective. She has found trouble in her last couple of races and needs a quick start in order to get back on track in this effort.
8. Jivin Jasper (Flying Stanley - Greys Bombayduck) has shown some great early speed in his races and he will need it in this race as he is up 2 grades and in against some talented grade A greyhounds. Without the lead he has been suspect and his beloved rail is a mile away today. Hitting the lid again would be advised.
Breaking quickly and diving to the front end will be the Kiowa duo from the middle of the racetrack. Kiowa Kind Gel and Kiowa Shag Along both have enough early speed to gain control of this race from the get go, but only one of them is going to make it there. I think Kind Gel gets more room with the empty box and the slow breakers to her inside. Once in front the lead will be challenged throughout, but she should have enough to hold on late for the win. Shag Along gives a valiant attempt, but come up just short of his winning goal. Coming on late to challenge should be the stakes veteran Gm's Cashman from a favorable post position, and the always moving forward Jean's Gypsy should also give a charge. She did just miss by a nose last time out from this post and if she does decide to come out close, she might be smelling an upset at the wire today.
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