Here are the entries and post positions for the $100,000 Maryland Sprint Handicap (gr. III), to be run on Saturday at Pimlico race course. The six-furlong race has drawn a highly talented field of sprinters, including 2010 Breeders' Cup Sprint (gr. I) runner-up Hamazing Destiny and six-time stakes winner Immortal Eyes.
1 Immortal Eyes
2 Action Andy
3 Diski Dance
4 Wildcat Brief
5 Lay Line Force
6 My Cuz C J
7 Hamazing Destiny
8 Bandbox
9 Broad Rule
10 Ravalo
-Keelerman
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Showing posts with label Maryland Sprint Handicap. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Saturday, May 21, 2011
VENTANA WINS THE MARYLAND SPRINT HANDICAP!
Ventana showed a great deal of courage in the homestretch of Pimlico Race Course this afternoon, gamely holding off a challenge from 20-1 shot Immortal Eyes to win the eighth race of the card, the Maryland Sprint Handicap, by a half-length.
Trained by Bob Baffert, the towering colt was sent off as the 8-5 favorite in a field of nine based off of his many strong performances against high-quality graded stakes sprinters in California. Over a track that hasn't been turning in particularly fast times, Ventana helped set a blazing pace of :22.84 and :45.75. Despite these fractions, he took a narrow lead into the homestretch and appeared to be on his way to victory.
But suddenly, longshot Immortal Eyes appeared. He was charging into contention furiously on the outside and seemed ready to blow past Ventana with ease. But under Martin Garcia, Ventana battled back and courageously held off his stubborn rival to win the race in 1:09.88.
China made a mild rally for third, while Nathan's H Q completed the superfecta.
-Keelerman
Trained by Bob Baffert, the towering colt was sent off as the 8-5 favorite in a field of nine based off of his many strong performances against high-quality graded stakes sprinters in California. Over a track that hasn't been turning in particularly fast times, Ventana helped set a blazing pace of :22.84 and :45.75. Despite these fractions, he took a narrow lead into the homestretch and appeared to be on his way to victory.
But suddenly, longshot Immortal Eyes appeared. He was charging into contention furiously on the outside and seemed ready to blow past Ventana with ease. But under Martin Garcia, Ventana battled back and courageously held off his stubborn rival to win the race in 1:09.88.
China made a mild rally for third, while Nathan's H Q completed the superfecta.
-Keelerman
PIMLICO UPDATE #1
We are currently five minutes away from the eighth race of the afternoon at Pimlico Race course. Later this afternoon, the 136th running of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I) will be run.
The weather is nice, the main track is fast, and the turf course is labeled good.
The winner's of the first seven races have been:
Race/Race Name(if Stakes)/Winner/Payout
1 Technique ($14.00)
2 No Brakes ($7.60)
3 Golden Causeway ($6.00)
4 (Dupont Distaff Stakes) Super Expresso ($24.20)
5 Toni's the Won ($10.20)
6 (Chick Lang Stakes) Vengeful Wildcat ($6.40)
7 (James W. Murphy Handicap) Chinglish ($19.60)
As you can see, there have been several high-priced winners today. Ramon Dominguez has ridden two winners, Golden Causeway and Super Expresso. He will be aboard Dance City in the Preakness Stakes.
The next race scheduled is the Maryland Sprint Handicap, where the 8-5 favorite is Ventana. Trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Martin Garcia, the colt has been in fine form as of late and looks very tough to beat. China ought to present a good challenge though if the pace is quick up front.
My pick is Ventana. I shall post the results in a moment.
-Keelerman
The weather is nice, the main track is fast, and the turf course is labeled good.
The winner's of the first seven races have been:
Race/Race Name(if Stakes)/Winner/Payout
1 Technique ($14.00)
2 No Brakes ($7.60)
3 Golden Causeway ($6.00)
4 (Dupont Distaff Stakes) Super Expresso ($24.20)
5 Toni's the Won ($10.20)
6 (Chick Lang Stakes) Vengeful Wildcat ($6.40)
7 (James W. Murphy Handicap) Chinglish ($19.60)
As you can see, there have been several high-priced winners today. Ramon Dominguez has ridden two winners, Golden Causeway and Super Expresso. He will be aboard Dance City in the Preakness Stakes.
The next race scheduled is the Maryland Sprint Handicap, where the 8-5 favorite is Ventana. Trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Martin Garcia, the colt has been in fine form as of late and looks very tough to beat. China ought to present a good challenge though if the pace is quick up front.
My pick is Ventana. I shall post the results in a moment.
-Keelerman
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