Friday - 4/9/2010
After a great exciting stakes final last weekend we get back to more than just one feature race for this weekend at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
The good news is that we still get to see most of those greyhounds go head to head with others again this weekend. That should mean some good spot plays for everyone in these upcoming events.
So get your wagering hats on as we jump right in with the 10th race on Friday evening, the first half of the forced out Twin-Tri.
1. Rs Libby Lu (Lonesome Cry - Sweet Sandra Sue) if you are waiting for an explanation for this girl, you must have been under a rock! She has won the last 2 sprints stakes and this is the one box! Questions?
2. Bh's Simplylegit (Bh's Rackem Up - Simple Life) is a great looking puppy from the Crowe Kennel that has yet to win in grade A. She has some good early speed, but has looked a bit short in the stretch recently. The post will help her efforts tonight.
3. Fth Chinook Wind (Dodgem By Design - Cm Lil Bit) has gotten back on track in his last couple of races and the further inside he gets the better his efforts get. He is close here in the 3 box and should be ready to give his all throughout again.
4. Kiowa Samantha (Flying Stanley - Uss Wynona) is a big time early speed greyhound that will be challenging with the early leaders to the turn again tonight. Late in the race is when it is going to get interesting for her. She is short at the wire and might it find it hard to win.
5. Kiowa Vincent (Flying Hydrogen - Greg Kiowa Girl) is a on again off again kind of greyhound that runs as hard as he can when he can get close to the early lead in any race. The question for him is if he can break and be close in this effort. Tough in B, but THIS is grade A.
6. Trouble Free (Get Over - Rooftop Flojo) is another nice looking Get Over pup here at Orange Park and as long as he can live up to his name, and stay trouble free to the turn, he has a shot to contend here. Forget the last trip, and expect a better one in this effort.
7. Deco Abilene Wil (Gable Dodge - Deco Cocktail) has found himself in his last couple of races. He has been breaking well and proving strong at the end of the race, and that combination has seen him win 2 races in a row and reach grade A once again. Can he 3-peat in A? We WIL see!
8. La's Silver (Be Discrete - La's Felisha) is another greyhound that must be close early in order to be effective. The good news for her is that she starts out in the 8 box. She loves it here. She won her last effort from this same starting box. If she gets loose early, she will contend for the win.
Ok well this one will be easy. Play Rs Libby Lu and the rest. LOL! Really Rs Libby Lu has been that dominate as of late and hot off another stakes win in her last effort, the finals of the 2010 Jacksonville Sprint Classic, she is on a mission to make a name for herself. She has tremendous early speed and once in front she is tough as nails. Oh and did I mention that she has the one box too? Like she needs the help! Look for a big break and for everyone else to be chasing her tail throughout again tonight. Kiowa Samantha is the best bet to challenge Libby Lu at least to the turn. She too has a big break and rush early on in the race and if she hits it she might be able to get in front of the favorite early on. Late though, no match. She is short and Libby will be too much. Bh's Simplylegit is a great looking puppy, but alas, she too is short at the end of the race. She has not won in grade A yet, but put up a huge race to get there. A big win in 30.55 from the same 2 box she has in this effort. Look for her to contend throughout tonight. Fth Chinook Wind is getting back on the right track. He can get sidetracked on occasion and if he is not around the pace early on, he is not the same greyhound that he has shown when he is close. Here all the speed vacates the inside and he will be chasing clearly on the rail. Winning will be a stretch, but factoring in the super shouldn't be.
Saturday - 4/10/2010
The second race of the weekend comes in the 7th on the card for Saturday Matinee and features 2 of the Jacksonville Sprint Classic Finalists.
1. Lady Avery (Trent Lee - Leafs Falling) was the point leader for the stakes as she beat the best of the best in 3 of the 4 rounds. She did what she does in every start, close, but was just off in 3rd in the finals. She won from here 3 starts ago, but in the matinee closing in time might be tough.
2. Wp's Commodore (Fuzzys Cannon - M's Countess Amy) was roughed up in the stakes final, but gets a better post and opportunity in this effort. He likes it inside and with no big early speed in this face, he might be able to get back to winning in this effort.
3. Where's Playtime (Dodgem By Design - Uss Agenda) has a good break when she wants to use it. Recently she has found some of her old form and has moved back to the grade A ranks with victories in 2 of her last 3 efforts. She has been short late in all of those starts and today, expect more of the same.
4. Cayenne Labron (Lonesome Cry - Cayenne Lilchic) might be new to the top level of racing, but he has already shown that he can hang with the big boys and girls. He has great closing speed and can make up ground with the best of them late. The post is even to his liking, let's see how he does.
5. Lrc Last Dance (Late Late Show - Hot Cargo) might not have fared well in the stakes rounds, but since she has been running pretty tough. She has not missed the trifecta in 3 efforts in a row, including a win 2 starts back from this very same post. If she gets out quickly, she might have a chance.
6. Yourgood Imgreat (Diamond's For Me - Let's Run To Win) is an explosive runner that can dominate races late when he wants to, but you never know just when that is going to be. He is always dangerous, look at his 3 wins in 6 starts, but he will need to WANT IT in this effort to factor for the win.
7. Cjc's Knock Out (Maryville Rumble* - Gable Claiborne) might not have been running against the stakes greyhounds, but she has been on quite a run of her own as of late. She has been in the money in 4 races in a row and has a win 3 races back. During the span she has been short though, so a big break is needed here.
8. Kiowa Gooddesign (Dodgem By Design - Flying Acme) might not like the post, but if he come out quickly it really won't matter all that much. He is hot off the stakes rounds, where he posted up a win in round 1. Even though he is short late, he has won before on the front end, but against this field he will need many lengths.
Talking about different circumstances, Wp's Commodore gets the bonus in this race. He breaks well when he is inside and the post suits him. He has no speed at all to his inside, in the one box, and that just gives him even more room to rush to the 1st turn. Once in the lead this greyhound very tough to chase down before the finish line. He won 2 of the 4 qualifying rounds and hopes to start off a new streak in this effort. If anyone is going to get to him before the wire it might just be Lady Avery. This greyhound is a monster closer over 550 and has had her coming out party in the stakes rounds. She was the point leader, she won 3 of the 4 rounds, and in the finals she might have run 3rd but she was just a 1/2 a length off of the winner at the wire. Her only drawback in this race is that it is a matinee and speed normally holds on better in the sunshine. Cjc's Knock Out is tough to ignore in this effort. A hot greyhound, with a hot pace, that should be around for the duration of this event. Her only hindrance is the post position. I'm sure she would rather be inside, but has run well from here in the past. She needs a big early effort if she wants to contend. Kiowa Gooddesign was also a winner in the stakes rounds and if he breaks he could upset again in this effort. He has all the tools to get it done he just needs to hit the ignition button. Post again could be the major concern. He likes the rail and starts out in the 8 box, so like his counterpart, he must come out running in this effort.
Saturday - 4/10/2010
The third race on the weekend, the 7th for Saturday evening at the Orange Park Kennel Club, sees yet another stakes finalist in the spotlight.
1. Blaze N Ray (Craigie Whistler - Rayvan) absolutely loves the rail and if you haven't noticed, THIS IS THE ONE BOX! He just missed at the wire from winning the stakes race and gets another advantageous post in this effort. He is going to be tough again tonight.
2. Fth Chinook Arch (Dodgem By Design - Cm Lil Bit) is hot off a win in his last effort and in that race he finally got back to showing some strong close at the end of the race. He is peaking at the right time and with a great post draw, he is going to be a factor in this one.
3. Big Drama (Get Over - Rooftop Flojo) has broken out of his shell a bit with back to back winning efforts. Although he is a puppy, he has the skills of a veteran and is figuring them out in each and every start around the oval. He likes it on the rail and the 3 box is close enough here to cause some DRAMA!
4. Miss Sylvie (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) has a rough trip in her last effort, but previous to that she had won 3 efforts in a row and was in the money in 5 straight starts. She has loads of talent and can win from the lead or from off the pace. The middle post might be hard for her swallow though as she is all rail all the time.
5. Gm's Cashman (Dodgem By Design - Gs Gertie) found his form right before the stakes rounds and has kept up the torrid pace thru the rounds and on thru his last couple of races. He has been a factor throughout in almost all of those efforts and has even stole a win or two away. Breaking is his key to success and he needs it here from the tough 5 box.
6. Kiowa Ustin (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Quik Superhero) is a bit closer over the 550 yard course and has come on strong in his last 3 races in a row. In each of those efforts he has finished in the trifecta, including a win 2 races ago from another outside post position. Watch for him in the stretch tonight.
7. Kiowa Shamrock (Kiowa Mon Manny - Kiowa Sweet Sue) is coming into this race off a big box to wire win in her last effort. Luck had nothing to do with it though, but her breaking on top did. She is a strong competitor when near the lead, but without it she has been suspect in the past. If she wants to contend, she must break well.
8. Awesomeofcourse (Trent Lee - Ctw Miss Kelly) has been tearing up the early part of the racetrack since arriving from Tri-State. His early speed has never wavered, but in the stretch he has been susceptible to the closers. Anyway with 5 efforts in a row in the trifecta, he has to be in the mix again tonight.
In this race you have to love Blaze N Ray. Ray has everything going for him in this effort. He is at home on the rail, he is hot off a huge effort in the stakes finals, he has been in the money in 7 races in a row, he has found his old form, and he is showing that even old dogs can give off new tricks. From the lead or from behind, Ray is going to find a way to win this race. No stakes finalists around, this post is enough for him to post up another win. Gm's Cashman gets the best of the rest call in this one. He has been coming out close and at the end of the race he is not short like the others in this field. He can hang when needed and will do so once again in this race. He might not be in the best spot to start from, but all he has to do is come out well and he will be. Big Drama gets a look after back to back winning efforts. He has really come into his own now and it is hard to ignore that 30.56 win in his last start. If he gets clear early again in this race, he is going to challenge for a try at the hat trick. Awesomeofcourse will probably be the early leader in this race. He has been there in 4 of his last 6 races and he has not been worse than 2nd in any of those races. In turn that means that he will finish well too. In each of his last 5 starts he has been in the trifecta at the finish line. If he can steal enough early on, he might even have a chance to hold on for the win at the wire.
Sunday - 4/11/2010
Completing the weekend at the Orange Park Kennel Club is the 11th race for Sunday Matinee, and even though it has not stakes finalists in it, it still is chalked full of talent.
1. Kiowa Trey Babe (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Kay V Ball Bird) might be a bit over her head in this race since she is moving up from grade C in her last 6 races. She is coming into his effort off a win in her last effort, but in grade A she sees much more talent. Her closing speed is her best attribute. Watch for her late.
2. Bad For Ya (Trent Lee - Leafs Flying) is now back at 550 yard and has put back on her closing hat. He can come with the best of them late and as long as he doesn't find trouble, he will be a big part of this race at the finish line.
3. Mr. Clark (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) has had a couple of rough trips in a row, but if he can get clear he has the ability to win this effort. He is a double threat when he wants to run. He can beat you from the front and from off the pace, but getting close early on will be the key to the kingdom in this effort.
4. Eds Mark Time (Flying Penske - Eds Cherokeegirl) is hot off the stakes rounds where she ran pretty well. She is a closer by nature and will need to find room early so that she can get around the turn within striking distance. She did win a start 2 races back in an impressive time, but need to overcome the post to contend.
5. Raiders Bart (Dodgem By Design - Raiders Azeri) has come from nowhere to show off some hidden talents in his last couple of races. He has won 2 of 3 starts and has been in the quiniela in all three of those starts. The difference has been the break. His quick start has really helped him out. Can he do it again?
6. Kiowa Trent Tam (Trent Lee - Kay V Barbierie) was a threat in all of the stakes rounds and with3 wins in 4 races, including her last 2 in a row, she is a bigger threat in this race. Her only hindrance in this effort is the post position. She is all rail all the time and this is the 6 box. If she gets clear, she will factor late.
7. Leading Steps (Lonesome Cry - Tk Ashira) has taken well to the Orange Park oval and has been showing off some blazing early speed in the process. He has won 4 of his last 5 efforts and all of those came in box to wire fashion. With the best early jump of the bunch, tonight could mean another win.
8. Sunsand Sallymae (Lonesome Cry - Sunsands Sienna) won back to back races to get to grade A and is not doing her best to stay here after a couple of trouble ridden races. Working against her is the post position. She likes the rail and will go there early on today. If she can come out close and get room, she might have a shot at the super.
In my opinion, in the matinees speed holds better and with the pocket rocket, Leading Steps, away from any other early speeder, he is going to be tough to catch in this effort. No one here has his gears to the turn and even though he might be a wee bit short in the stretch, he will steal way enough early on to hold on at the wire for his 5th win in his last 6 races. Closing late to challenge will be everyone. LOL! Bad For Ya likes this inside post position and even though he might be further behind than anyone at the start, he is going to be closer than anyone else at the finish. He has tremendous late kick at 550 and will showcase it once again in this effort. Mr. Clark also gets a look. I know he has been off his game and he runs better from the outside, but with no speed to the rail he has a chance to drive up into early contention. As long as he is close early on, he is a threat to win any race that he is entered into. He has enough late speed to go and get a greyhound off the lead before the wire too. For him today is all about the break. Kiowa Trent Tam also has to be considered in this effort. She was tough in the stakes rounds, she has won 3 of her last 4 races, has posted up victories in her last 2 races in a row. Her only hurdle in this race is the post position. If she was in the 1 box, she could steal another win, but the 6 box is not the 1 box. Here she will have to work to get inside and might encounter trouble early on. Working for her though is her late speed. No matter what does happen to her in this effort, she still should be able to use it to get her into the money at the finish line.
No comments:
Post a Comment