TRACK BANDIT PREVIEWS
| DISCOVERY H. (G3), 2ND-BEL, $250,000, 3YO, 1 1/16M, 12:35 P.M.
EDT, 10-29 |
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| PP | HORSE | TRAINER | JOCKEY | WT |
| 1 |
FREEDOM ISNT FREE |
GALLUSCIO DOMINICK |
DOMINGUEZ R A |
112 |
| 2 |
WATCHMON |
REYNOLDS PATRICK J |
CASTELLANO J J |
115 |
| 3 |
ANDROMEDA’S HERO |
ZITO NICHOLAS P |
BEJARANO R |
115 |
| 4 |
WAR FRONT |
JERKENS H ALLEN |
SANTOS J A |
115 |
| 5 |
BUZZARDS BAY |
ELLIS RONALD W |
GOMEZ G K |
121 |
| 6 |
MAGNA GRADUATE |
PLETCHER TODD A |
VELAZQUEZ J R |
117 |
| 7 |
SCIPION |
BIANCONE PATRICK L |
STEVENS G L |
116 |
| 8 |
SPANISH MISSION |
MCGAUGHEY CLAUDE III |
PRADO E S | 114 |
| 9 |
SCRAPPY T |
BAILES W ROBERT |
BAILEY J D |
119 |
| 10 |
QUADRANT |
MATZ MICHAEL R |
ALBARADO R J |
114 |
| 11 |
TANI MARU |
BUSH THOMAS M |
ARROYO N JR |
115 |
A terrific field of three-year-olds will line up for Belmont Park’s
$250,000 Discovery H. (G3), the 1 1/16-mile event immediately preceding the
Breeders’ Cup World Thoroughbred Championships.
Withers S. (G3) winner SCRAPPY T (Fit To Fight), who is best known for his
antics during this year’s Preakness S. (G1), exits a troubled runner-up effort
as the favorite in the Indiana Derby (G2). The speedy Robert Bailes trainee has
been working well since then and gets a rider change to Jerry Bailey. He rates
our top choice.
The Todd Pletcher-trained MAGNA GRADUATE (Honor Grades) was knocking at the door
in lucrative graded events before powering to a convincing win in the Pegasus S.
(G3) last out. He rates the primary threat under John Velazquez.
Risen Star S. (G3) winner SCIPION (A.P. Indy), who has not started since
finishing sixth in the Louisiana Derby (G2), is our longshot
special. The Patrick Biancone charge could come running late for a share under Gary
Stevens.
Santa Anita Derby (G1) hero BUZZARDS BAY (Marco Bay), who finished fifth in
the Kentucky Derby (G1), comes off the shelf for conditioner Ron Ellis. The colt
is a proven commodity and must be respected. WAR FRONT (Danzig) has won his last
three on the front end for trainer Allen Jerkens. He is a threat to take this
field
gate to wire. WATCHMON (Maria’s Mon) captured the Jamaica H. (G3) in his last
start in near front-running fashion and rates our sleeper.
QUADRANT (Boundary) offered a mild bid before finishing seventh in the
Pennsylvania Derby (G2) last out. He has some upset potential. ANDROMEDA’S HERO
(Fusaichi Pegasus) has been keeping high-level company and could factor under
the talented Rafael Bejarano. SPANISH MISSION (Coronado’s Quest) comes off an
impressive seven-length victory against lesser and could pose a threat for
trainer Shug McGaughey and jockey Edgar Prado.
FREEDOM ISNT FREE (Fly So Free) brings good form into this event but will get
tested for class with these. TANI MARU (Cherokee Run) will likely force the
early issue but is hard to recommend.
| TRACK BANDIT SELECTIONS: | 1st-SCRAPPY T | |
| 2nd-MAGNA GRADUATE | ||
| 3rd-SCIPION |