Vekoma, the morning line betting favorite (3 to 1) for Saturday's Breeders Cup Sprint race, with a purse of $2 million, was scratched today after developing a fever. Once he recovers, he'll be retired to stud. His departure opens the way for Lasting Legacy, the only entry on the "wait list" to step in - if his connections decide to do so. Lasting Legacy had morning line betting odds of 30 to 1. He's a 6-year-old chestnut horse bred in Kentucky, sired by Tapizar and out of Sweet Tune.
The other day I lamented the loss of various races through the years, including the Marathon. Well, the "Marathon" is back, at a shorter distance, and under a new name on Friday, before the start of the "Future Stars Friday" racing. With the new name of The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Race, the race (previously run at 2 miles, then 1 3/4 miles, then dropped entirely) is now 13 furlongs, or 1 5/8 miles. It is a Grade II, with a purse of $200,000, and the post time is 1:50 EST. (To me, it's a sad commentary on the people in today's world, that a race that takes over 2 minutes to run is "too long" and "boring." It shows how we, as a nation, have become completely seduced by the quick fix of almost instant gratification. - I'm amazed that the popular "songs" of today last more than 25 seconds.... )
So, just for my own gratification...
**** The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance $200,000 13 Furlongs
There is a full gate of 14 entries, with all competitors being male, aged between 3 and 6 years. The two 3-year-olds carry 118 pounds, the gelding who won the race in 2018 (Cupid's Claws) carries 124 pounds, and the other eleven horses carry 122 pounds. There are 5 geldings and a ridgling, plus the eight boys. There are 9 bays, a gray/roan bred in Argentina, and 4 chestnuts. There are three sons of Distorted Humor running against each other. Other than the Argentina colt, all the entries were bred in Kentucky, with the exception of Danny California, who was bred in New York. Here, I will list the post position, the entry's name and age in [brackets], the morning line betting odds, the sire and the dam.
1. Muralist [4] 30 to 1 Street Sense Alwaan
2. Farmington Road [3] 15 to 1 Quality Road Silver La Belle
3. Rocketry [6] 12 to 1 Hard Spun Smart Farming
4. Militiaman [4] 15 to 1 Broken Vow Classic Strike
5. Tenfold [5] 5 to 1 Curlin Temptress
6. You're to Blame [6] 8 to 1 Distorted Humor Bon Jovi Girl
7. Signalman [4] 12 to 1 General Quarters Trip South
8. Ry's the Guy [4] 4 to 1 Distorted Humor Sleepytime (IRE)
9. Mirinaque (ARG) [4] 50 to 1 Hurricane Cat Langostura (ARG)
10. Dack Janiel's [3] 30 to 1 Tonalist Tennessee Whiskey
11. Job Security [4] 30 to 1 Distorted Humor Serenading
12. Plus Que Parfait [4] 8 to 1 Point of Entry Belvedera
13. Cupid's Claws [5] 5 to 1 Kitten's Joy Primetimevalentine
14. Danny California [5] 5 to 1 Afleet Alex Cinco de Mayo Mio
Ry's the Guy is the morning line betting favorite in Friday's
Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance race at 1 5/8 miles.
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