RACE TWO by The Wizard on Saturday, July 25, 2009

*** NOTE: THESE ARE NOT SELECTIONS, ONLY ANALYSIS OF HORSES I FELL ARE THE MAJOR CONTENDERS. THEY ARE PLACED IN POST POSITION ORDER ***

# 1 N.Y. WISE GUY

is the inside speed but faces a lot of pace pressure to his outside.

#5 FORT APACHE

4 yo colt has been productive for trainer Bret Calhoun finishing in the money half of his 14 trips to post while facing quality company. Has made only two starts in condition claiming races winning one by seven lengths at Churchill this summer and a game third at same track last out at a distance that was a bit too short for this colt. Finished out of the money in his only other start on a synthetic surface but it was also facing a tough allowance group at Keeneland this spring but certainly ran well enough to handle today with much softer field. The added 1/2 furlong of today's race is a plus and will have a favorable pace scenario making this colt the choice to find the winner's circle at a career low tag with Razo in the irons.


# 2 RISKAVEE

Showed ability last fall hitting the board in 4 straight with 2 wins before going on the shelf off the claim. Little on his return this winter but has regrouped and has been sizzling over this strip in a.m.Capable with Bridgmohan up.

# 6 BRUCE CARL *** NEW GELDING ***

3 yo colt has shown huge improvement over this strip since shipping from Florida posting back to back wins by 12 lengths combined. Claimed last out by Mike Reavis and although takes significant raise and meets other speed can't ignore.