The Grand Circuit remains stationed at Mohawk Racetrack
heading into this weekend, with sophomore male pacers competing in two
divisions of the Simcoe and both genders of freshmen pacers in a total of four
divisions of the Champlain on Saturday, Sept. 7.
The opening division of the Simcoe also kicks off the
Saturday action at Mohawk, featuring a sextet to start the early daily double.
Although Western Vintage, off an eye-catching mile, and On Golden Ponder, off a
1:59.2 victory in the Kentucky Sires Stakes final, are entered in this affair,
neither attracted our interest. Rather, Western Vintage’s neighbor, Winds Of
Change, is the colt of interest.
Making his pari-mutual start in Canada this year, his
talents resided on the New York Sires Stakes’ circuit, including the $255,525
Empire Breeders Classic, of which He’s Watching bested the division in 1:49.1.
The speedy colt by American Ideal has back class and consistency; he puts in a
good effort nearly every mile. Expect him to be a wild card in this event.
The second division, kicking off the late daily double, is
anyone’s race. Melmerby Beach might certainly be the public choice fresh off
his 46-1 victory against most of this group last week or Jet Airway may get
play in hopes of redemption. Regardless, an improving son of Mach Three, who is
known for being a speed-deviant, occupies the rail: Three Of Clubs. His most
recent start was in the Carl Milstein Consolation, a race in which fast
fractions were set that assisted in his 13-length pursuit for the show spot.
Off a break, he could be ready to fire at first asking.
On the freshman spectrum, two divisions of the Champlain are
carded for the colts and two for the fillies.
Class will likely be the voice of reason in regards to the
public’s moves in the colt events, due to the Metro Pace, contested last week.
This race features two finalists: Lyons Levi Lewis and Dudes The Man. Also in
this event is Freedomformysoul, who makes his second start off a short break.
In his return, he rode the pylons and finished third in 1:52 with a :27.1 final
quarter. This race seems like one that would set up for a pocket-sitter to
slingshot by competition and, from the rail, that horse might be the Nancy
Johnasson trainee.
The second affair is one where there’s difficulty in trying
to beat the class, Lyons Again and Traceur Hanover. That being said, we favor
Traceur Hanover more in this event, due to him defeating similar stock back in
the Nassageweya. Yet, Jake Blue Chip seems like an interesting colt in this
race, as he’s improving with each outing. Expect that duo to be sharp in this
episode.
New-gal-in-town Shes A Hot Mess will contest against Happy
Becky and Shakai Hanover in the opening division of the Champlain for the gals.
Coming in off an impressive victory against conditioned stock, she is the
underdog of this group. Yet, because of her astonishing mile last week, she
could also attract money. Nonetheless, we feel that she’ll be value in this
event and has potential to improve into a nice filly.
The other filly split seems like a match event between Solar
Sister and The Show Returns. Redeeming herself with a 1:52 victory in the
“Great Lady” consolation, The Show Returns might be ready for a rise to the
top. Even if that’s not the case, she is the one to beat this weekend if a
similar performance is in the making.
Follow major BC hopefuls on their road to the November Breeders Crown at the Meadowlands at the Breeders Crown Countdown blog and the TwinSpires harness blog weekly, with archived reports on the results at the Hambletonian Society web site.
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