AMERICAN
GRADED STAKES PREVIEWS
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FUTURITY S. (G2), 8TH-BEL, $250,000, 2YO, 7F, 4:43 P.M. EDT, 9-19 |
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DISCREETLY MINE, 2, c, by MineshaftPretty Discreet, by Private Account O-E Paul Robsham Stables LLC; B-Robsham E. Paul (Ky) |
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SOUNDMAN, 2, c, by SongandaprayerClass Choice, by Peaks and Valleys O-Westrock Stables; B-Nursery Place & Robert Manfuso (Ky) |
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HEAR YE HEAR YE, 2, c, by Hear No EvilI Am Nifty, by Unbridled’s Song O-Jacks or Better Farm; B-Jacks or Better Farm Inc. (Fl) |
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GRAND RAPPORT, 2, c, by Grand RewardDance Moccasin, by Native Uproar O-Mack Earle I; B-Barry & Debra Hardison (Ky) |
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INSIGHTFUL, 2, c, by E DubaiInsight to Hope, by Copelan O-North Shore Racing; B-Kanawha Farm (Ky) |
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D’ FUNNYBONE, 2, c, by D’WildcatElbow, by Woodman O-Pompa Jr Paul P; B-Harold J. Plumley (Fl) |
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THISKYHASNOLIMIT, 2, c, by Sky MesaLovely Regina, by Deputy Minister O-Zollars Robert Zollars Cathy Wagner Mark; B-Stud Tnt (Ky) |
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SUCCESSFUL SCORE, 2, c, by Successful AppealBig Score, by Grand Slam O-West Point Thoroughbreds; B-Gulf Coast Farms LLC (Ky) |
An octet of juvenile colts will travel seven-eighths on the Belmont main oval
in the $300,000 Futurity S. (G2), and the Richard Dutrow-trained D’ FUNNYBONE
(D’wildcat) is clearly the one to beat. A 10 1/2-length romper in the Saratoga
Special S. (G2) last out, the chestnut has run three superb races to begin his
career and has posted a pair of useful workouts since his Saratoga breakout
race, so we can’t go against him here. Edgar Prado will guide the exciting
prospect.
DISCREETLY MINE (Mineshaft) is bred to be especially fast and looked the part
in a dominant maiden victory last out for Stanley Hough. The homebred has a ton
of early speed but proved that he could finish last out, and he was flattered
when the horse he beat came back to air in a race at Belmont earlier in the
week. The colt broke from the rail yet was taken wide last out, giving the
impression to us that he doesn’t like being inside, but he’s buried on the fence
yet again while losing his main rider. If the Kentucky-bred takes back early, he
can complete the exacta.
THISKYHASNOLIMIT (Sky Mesa) showed speed in the Special before retreating in
his stakes debut for Steve Asmussen, but we’ll give the dark bay a chance to
rebound and challenge for a placing in this event. The Kentucky-bred was not
aided by a rail draw last out and could be a bigger factor from post
7 on this occasion under Shaun Bridgmohan.
SUCCESSFUL SCORE (Successful Appeal) was a stylish winner of a Saratoga
maiden race in his first outing with blinkers and ran a big one to be second in
a similar event over this oval two back for conditioner Dale Romans. The
consistent bay gives the impression of a horse who wants more ground, but if the
speed backs up, he could easily rally for a top-three finish with Robby
Albarado.
SOUNDMAN (Songandaprayer) always shows speed but has yet to prove he’s ready
for this caliber of animal for D. Wayne Lukas, so we’ll let the speedy juvenile
beat us in here. INSIGHTFUL (E Dubai) was trounced when fourth in the Special, and we have no
reason to believe that the freshman can reverse that decision on this day. HEAR YE HEAR YE (Hear No Evil) registered a 101 BRIS Speed figure when
earning his diploma but has failed to top 81 in his other five tries. He’ll need
his absolute best to be competitive. GRAND RAPPORT (Grand Reward) put in a huge closing rush to top maiden
claimers at first asking for Gary Contessa, but the colt will face much better
in this one.