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Resorts World Casino Manhattan Stakes (Grade 1) (Turf) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m 1f 110y
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- Turf
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Won Grade 3 at Gulfstream in February; unsuited by slow pace latest; stiff task here
71-218
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 26 | Kee Keeneland | 8f Fm | G1 | 8-11 b | 7/7 | Zulu Kingdom (4L) | 153/10 | - | 110 |
| 28 Feb 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8.5f Fm | G3 | 8-13 b | 1/8 | Battle Of Normandy (3¾L) | 114/10 | - | 117 |
| 13 Dec 25 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8.5f Fm | 3yL | 8-12 b | 2/10 | Layabout (nse) | 9/2 | - | - |
| 8 Nov 25 | Aqu Aqueduct | 9f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-6 b | 1/9 | Noble Confessor (nk) | 31/4 | - | 114 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Knd Kentucky Downs | 8f Gd | 3yL | 8-6 b | 8/14 | Plensa (4¾L) | 152/10 | - | - |
| 1 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-8 b | 3/6 | Luther (3½L) | 201/10 | - | 106 |
Won Grade 1 at Gulfstream in January (1m1f) but poor run three months later; could rebound
81-314
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fm | G1 | 8-11 b | 8/9 | Rhetorical (17L) | 47/10 | - | 86 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fm | G1 | 8-11 b | 1/12 | One Stripe (nk) | 76/10 | - | 117 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 9f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 b | 3/8 | Salamis (½L) | 4/5F | - | 112 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-12 b1 | 1/5 | Maaz (1½L) | 3/5F | - | 118 |
| 30 Aug 25 | Knd Kentucky Downs | 10.5f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-12 | 4/12 | Wimbledon Hawkeye (4¼L) | 29/10 | - | 110 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 9.5f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 | 3/9 | World Beater (¾L) | 53/20 | - | 116 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Improved form when 3l second to Rhetorical in Grade 1 at Churchill Downs; still needs more
35-142
Age: 6
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fm | G1 | 8-11 | 2/9 | Rhetorical (3¼L) | 8/1 | - | 114 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Mey Meydan | 9f Gd | G1 | 9-0 | 4/11 | Ombudsman (3½L) | 40/1 | 111 | 113 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Doh Doha | 8f GF | L | 9-2 | 1/9 | Holloway Boy (1¼L) | - | 110 | |
| 19 Dec 25 | Mey Meydan | 7f Y | L | 9-2 | 5/14 | Mysterious Night (2L) | 17/2 | 110 | 104 |
| 6 Dec 25 | Abu Abu Dhabi | 7f Gd | L | 9-2 | 3/15 | Dark Trooper (½L) | 9/2 | 110 | 108 |
| 6 Sep 25 | Hay Haydock | 8f Gd | G3 | 9-5 | 8/9 | Zeus Olympios (8¾L) | 7/1 | 111 | 97 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Second in this race last year and warmed up with Aqueduct allowance win; place claims
13-327
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: -
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 26 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 9.5f Fm | Cl | 8-9 | 1/5 | Risk Tolerance (½L) | 19/20F | - | - |
| 9 Aug 25 | Cln Colonial Downs | 10f Fm | G1 | 8-10 | 3/7 | Fort Washington (1¼L) | 3/5F | - | 114 |
| 9 Jun 25 | Sar Saratoga | 9f Gd | G1 | 8-10 | 2/8 | Deterministic (hd) | 41/10 | - | 119 |
| 3 May 25 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Gd | G1 | 8-11 | 7/10 | Spirit Of St Louis (3L) | 69/20 | - | 114 |
| 11 Apr 25 | Kee Keeneland | 8f Gd | G1 | 8-11 | 2/7 | Carl Spackler (4¼L) | 31/10 | - | 112 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fm | G1 | 8-11 | 2/12 | Spirit Of St Louis (nk) | 19/5 | - | 121 |
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 8 starts at this distance (63%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Form figures 1311 here with two Grade 1 wins, including this last year; Grade 3 win latest
1-1112
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 9f Fm | G3 | 8-12 | 1/5 | Battle Of Normandy (¾L) | 7/10F | - | - |
| 2 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 8f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 1/10 | Intellect (1¼L) | 23/5 | - | 121 |
| 9 Jun 25 | Sar Saratoga | 9f Gd | G1 | 8-10 | 1/8 | Integration (hd) | 58/10 | - | 119 |
| 3 May 25 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 9f Fm | G2 | 8-12 | 1/5 | Carson's Run (4½L) | 21/10F | - | 119 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Aqu Aqueduct | 9f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-12 | 1/7 | Cugino (1L) | 7/4F | - | 119 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 11f Fm | 3yG3 | 8-10 | 2/6 | Carson's Run (¾L) | 3/1 | - | 108 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (27%)
French-trained 5yo; won Group 3 and Group 2 before second to Daryz in Group 1; big chance.
211-73
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 41
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 26 | Lon Longchamp | 10.5f Gd | G1 | 9-2 | 2/5 | Daryz (3½L) | 43/10 | 114 | 117 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Lon Longchamp | 10f GS | G2 | 9-0 | 1/7 | Leffard (nk) | 29/10 | 112 | 117 |
| 15 Mar 26 | Sai Saint-Cloud | 10f Hy | G3 | 9-0 | 1/7 | Azimpour (1¼L) | 5/1 | 111 | 115 |
| 14 Nov 25 | Bhr Bahrain | 10f Gd | G2 | 9-2 | 7/8 | Royal Champion (11L) | 6/1 | - | 98 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Lon Longchamp | 10f VSft | G2 | 9-2 | 3/8 | First Look (3L) | 37/10 | - | 111 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Cla Clairefontaine | 11f GS | 8-11 | 1/8 | Sherzal (4L) | 30/100F | 111 | 113 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (36%)
Dual Grade 1 winner, including at Churchill Downs (beat Make Me King by 3l); solid chance
13-411
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fm | G1 | 8-11 | 1/9 | Make Me King (3¼L) | 39/20F | - | 123 |
| 10 Apr 26 | Kee Keeneland | 8f Fm | G1 | 8-11 | 3/7 | Zulu Kingdom (1¼L) | 51/20 | - | 116 |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 4/13 | Notable Speech (2¼L) | 37/10 | - | 117 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Kee Keeneland | 8f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 1/11 | Program Trading (¾L) | 96/10 | - | 121 |
| 24 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 8-10 | 1/6 | Bettrluckythangood (2¼L) | 9/20F | - | 111 | |
| 19 Jul 25 | Sar Saratoga | 8.5f Fm | 9-0 | 1/6 | Activist Investing (2½L) | 1/2F | - | - |
Dual Group 1 winner in South Africa; twice second in same grade in US; sound place claims
22-105
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 26 | Kee Keeneland | 8f Fm | G1 | 8-11 | 2/7 | Zulu Kingdom (¾L) | 96/10 | - | 117 |
| 24 Jan 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fm | G1 | 8-11 | 2/12 | Test Score (nk) | 43/10 | - | 116 |
| 26 Dec 25 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8f Fm | 8-9 | 1/7 | Judge Davis (5¼L) | 5/2 | - | 118 | |
| 1 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 13/13 | Notable Speech (7¾L) | 54/1 | - | 104 |
| 13 Sep 25 | Woo Woodbine | 8f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 5/9 | Notable Speech (5L) | 153/10 | - | 112 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Knl Kenilworth | 7f Gd | 9-6 | 6/10 | All Out For Six (6L) | 1/3F | 132 | 99 |
Grade 3 winner, second in same grade last two starts; does not seem up to this
223-0/
Age: 6
Weight: 8-8
OR: -
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 26 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 9f Fm | G3 | 8-8 b | 2/5 | Deterministic (¾L) | 27/4 | - | - |
| 28 Feb 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8.5f Fm | G3 | 8-9 b | 2/8 | Tiz Dashing (3¾L) | 74/10 | - | 103 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fm | G1 | 8-11 b | 11/12 | Spirit Of St Louis (5¾L) | 109/10 | - | 110 |
| 9 Nov 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 9f Fm | G3 | 8-9 b | 1/9 | Reckoning Force (1¾L) | 42/10 | - | 113 |
| 20 Sep 24 | Bba Belmont At The Big A | 8.5f Fm | Cl | 9-0 b | 1/6 | Andthewinneris (nse) | 49/20F | - | 109 |
| 14 Jul 24 | Sar Saratoga | 11f Fm | 8-12 b | 1/10 | Truly Quality (nk) | 5/2F | - | - |
Verdict
Rhetorical (second choice) has sound claims, while Deterministic is not far behind. Improving BRIGHT PICTURE must be the pick.
Bright Picture
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Rhetorical,
11/4 Bright Picture,
4/1 Deterministic,
7/1 One Stripe,
10/1 Test Score,
Make Me King,
14/1 Integration,
22/1 Tiz Dashing,
25/1 Battle Of Normandy
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