KEENELAND: HALLADAY ONE TO BEAT ON SHADWELL TURF MILE
By Rick Francis —-
KEENELAND
Race 10) 1 Mile. (Turf) Shadwell Turf Mile S. Grade I. Purse $750,000 FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD
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2) Halladay (Pletcher/Saez); War Front colt has won 3-of-5 starts this year, six of eleven over the last two years; his gate-to-wire win in the Grade 1 Fourstardave last out marks him as the one to beat.
8) Analyze It (Brown/Gaffalione); in his first start since a gut wrenching defeat in the BC Mile, Point of Entry 5-year-old fired fresh off the bench to take the G3 Red Bank at Monmouth.That win was his third from five mile attempts and signals he’s back to the form that’s earned him nearly $850k.
6) Raging Bull (Brown/Rosario); missed by a neck here in the Grade 1 Maker’s Mark Mile an effort that took its toll last out in the ‘Dave. His record at the route is an outstanding one 9 3-2-2 for earnings of over a half million and with Rosario in the irons look once again for a well-timed ride.
1) Casa Creed (Mott/Garcia); battled gamely in finishing third in the Fourstardave; will make it interesting late.
SELECTIONS: 2, 8, 6, 1