Lemon Drop Husker
04-13-2019, 11:27 PM
Two of the very best horses in training square off in this dandy. Elate and Midnight Bisou are easily recognized as the two favorites, but the rest of this field isn't exactly chopped liver either.
While only 6 horses are entered, it is a very solid field.
:1: Elate: The even money super mare got beat by Midnight Bisou just last out. You'll never get an appetizing price on this gem, and she is a monster. Should be cranked up for her 2nd out as a 5YO.
:2: Chocolate Martini: She has ran against a lot of good ones, and beat a few back in the day. Her 2nd race as a 4YO becomes really interesting. Is she good enough with these, or should she be relegated to stakes races? Bullet works are intriguing. ML of 15/1 can't be real.
:3: Escape Clause: She has won 20 races in 30 lifetime starts. Yes. Read that again. 20 wins in 30 starts. While she hasn't beat a waffle of great horses, she did win a G3 just 3 back. Maybe in over her head, but she isn't a front running type, so things could set up for her. ML 5/1 will be 12/1 come post.
:4: Viva Forever: 10 for 32 lifetime, but really hasn't beat much of anything. Has stepped into G3s before, and was spanked. Really really hard to see her being any kind of competitive in here.
:5: Wonder Gadot: Got a lot of hype running in the Travers last year against the boys. Wasn't her best day, nor has she ran all that well since then. She has back class in which she has beat Midnight Bisou, and been competitive with others. Her 2nd as a 4YO could be a wake up call. Sneaky contender that could upset.
:6: Midnight Bisou: The champ is in full regale. Mile and 1/16th fits her square in the mouth, and she is undoubtedly the one to beat. 2 for 2 as a 4YO; she could stamp herself as the Queen Bee with a victory here. All signs say she can't be beat. Then again, she isn't beating others by open lengths. 13 for 13 hitting the board, and 10 for 13 in the Exacta. Even if you want to beat her, you can't exclude from the exacta.
SUMMARY: Yes, it is a short field, but it is loaded with really good Fillies and Mares. Really good. Hard to look past the :1: or :6:, but the :2: and :5: are interesting. Regardless, this is a must watch race.
While only 6 horses are entered, it is a very solid field.
:1: Elate: The even money super mare got beat by Midnight Bisou just last out. You'll never get an appetizing price on this gem, and she is a monster. Should be cranked up for her 2nd out as a 5YO.
:2: Chocolate Martini: She has ran against a lot of good ones, and beat a few back in the day. Her 2nd race as a 4YO becomes really interesting. Is she good enough with these, or should she be relegated to stakes races? Bullet works are intriguing. ML of 15/1 can't be real.
:3: Escape Clause: She has won 20 races in 30 lifetime starts. Yes. Read that again. 20 wins in 30 starts. While she hasn't beat a waffle of great horses, she did win a G3 just 3 back. Maybe in over her head, but she isn't a front running type, so things could set up for her. ML 5/1 will be 12/1 come post.
:4: Viva Forever: 10 for 32 lifetime, but really hasn't beat much of anything. Has stepped into G3s before, and was spanked. Really really hard to see her being any kind of competitive in here.
:5: Wonder Gadot: Got a lot of hype running in the Travers last year against the boys. Wasn't her best day, nor has she ran all that well since then. She has back class in which she has beat Midnight Bisou, and been competitive with others. Her 2nd as a 4YO could be a wake up call. Sneaky contender that could upset.
:6: Midnight Bisou: The champ is in full regale. Mile and 1/16th fits her square in the mouth, and she is undoubtedly the one to beat. 2 for 2 as a 4YO; she could stamp herself as the Queen Bee with a victory here. All signs say she can't be beat. Then again, she isn't beating others by open lengths. 13 for 13 hitting the board, and 10 for 13 in the Exacta. Even if you want to beat her, you can't exclude from the exacta.
SUMMARY: Yes, it is a short field, but it is loaded with really good Fillies and Mares. Really good. Hard to look past the :1: or :6:, but the :2: and :5: are interesting. Regardless, this is a must watch race.