Earlier in the Jugette program on Sept. 19, soph-filly
trotters go in two $51,000 divisions of the Buckette. The first division has
eight relatively unknown division members, with a soft early choice, Oasis
Dream.
We offer a shot with Miss Fidget, Ed Lohmeyer’s filly driven
here by John Campbell. The filly’s last race was marred by a break but coming
off of five races at five different tracks she was sent off in a classy
state-bred at Yonkers at 7-2. We feel she will be dismissed by bettors while
still deserving a shot in a field not swarming with talent, to say the least.
In Buckette two, the magnificent Maven may very well snap a
track record with Yannick Gingras pumping her from start to finish. She appears
to out-class this field by a mile, making it difficult to play against her to
win. As a key, you may want to hook her up with Miss Chip K, who danced with
the femme stars in the filly Zweig and was a close third.
On Sept. 20, soph-colt trotters charge in The Old Oaken
Bucket. There are only eight colts here and none of them have seen their names
on the marquee during main events for the division. So, the $125,800 purse
should be making them and their connections drool.
The public choice will be Fusion Man, coming off of a major
Kentucky state-bred final, his second win in a row at The Red Mile. Jeff
Smith’s colt has done little wrong in eight races this season, though he has
not taken on the best of the breed.
Frost Bites K, however, has been in the thick of the top
colts this season and though he failed to get a berth in the Hambletonian he
has readily taken on that group. His most recent win is at the Meadows where he
was overlooked at 14-1. Post 7 in a field of eight could turn some people off,
which is great for the win price.
Older trotting mares take the forefront in the $153,000 Ms
Versatility Final. This thin division still has some kick to it, but at this
point in the season, which ones are the outsiders?
Cedar Dove will probably indulge in driver Ron Pierce’s
urging to get to the top early but a lot of people will be concerned
considering the mare’s last two races. She quit in both, although last week she
did have an excuse. Beatgoeson Hanover was awesome at Vernon, passing Cedar
Dove. However, pulling off that trip on this oval is not so easy. As well,
Action-Broadway was also in that mix, hanging badly to finish fifth.
The dangerous speed is Frenchfysnvinegar. Should she out-gun
Cedar Dove to the top or be quick enough from post 7 to get a spot second, she
will make a three-quarters move that will be filled with trot from saving
ground. That is the scenario to follow considering most bettors will dismiss
this speedy seven-year-old.
Keep up with the top horses in the divisions racing to the
Crown at the Breeders Crown
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