The aggressive group of 9 turf horses, ages 4 and above, will face off on the Sensible Dancetakes on Saturday at Churchill Downs. The Grade 2 Sensible Dan is a part of a star-studded card beneath the Twin Spirre, and likewise consists of two Breeders’ Cup “Win and You are In” races.
Initially held within the grime, the race was moved to the grass in 1993, and its title modified from the firecracker handicap in 2016, honoring the 2 horses that received in 2011 with 14.30-1 odds.
1.. Henro: The winner of two stakes on grime will make their first begin within the turf in a really tough location. His two newest races are Duds, and he additionally prefers brief distances. Outsider.
Jockey: Raphael Bejarano; coach: Chris Hartman
2. Lagynos: He went into a 3rd of the Arlington Stakes and ready for this race for Churchill. He at all times runs good, however often settles right down to the second or third, however it’s going to most likely occur once more.
Jockey: Flavienplat; coach: Steve Asmussen
3. Brother Ramon: Arrived from California from the Shoemaker Mile Stakes close to miss. He additionally went three-quarters of the size apart from defeating elite turfranner Johannes on the finish of final yr. If he takes you to a brand new surroundings, watch it.
Jockey: Antonio Frez; coach: Mark happiness
4. service provider: There was no race for over a yr and it gelled throughout that interval. Since then he’s 4-7, second and third. This course and this distance received the Arlington Stakes final. He threatens to repeat right here.
Jockey: Joseph Ramos; coach: Brian Nippenberg
5. Occasion particulars: The late runner took a superb fourth place in Arlington, and has been significantly better since switching to compete on grass and all-weather surfaces. Nonetheless, he’s the notch below the highest candidate.
Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr. ; coach: Will Walden
6. Take Sweet: He completed his ultimate ten along with his ultimate begin and completed the traditional stakes on the previous Forester Bourbon Grass, however he had issues early and late within the race. You need to bounce again on this place and are gifted sufficient to hit the board.
Jockey: Jose Ortiz; coach: Sherry Devoe
7. Good Berti: More often than not, there is a fireplace and he is 4-5 on this turf course. This consists of the primary and second stakes on the competitors this spring, and most not too long ago Arlington’s runner-up in Mercante. The principle menace of victory.
Jockey: Brian Hernandez Jr. coach: Sherry Devoe
8. Fort Washington: The East Coast-based runner has received back-to-back victory in Canadian turf stakes and feast stakes, in nice form. Gathering from the tempo, with some race luck he needs to be within the combine within the end.
Jockey: Junior Alvarado; coach: Shugs McGoughy
9. Seminole Chief: He received consecutive turf races in Florida earlier this yr, however was no menace when he shipped to California for the Shoemaker Mile and eventually completed the 9. He could also be bothered to set or push tempo destruction from outdoors.
Jockey: Lewis Thirds; coach: Jack Sisterson
decide: Brother Ramon
Dwell lengthy shot: Laginos
superfecta: 3-7-8-4
