The fifth and last preliminary leg of the Kindergarten
Classic series, a Grand Circuit event, will be raced on the evening of
Friday, October 18 at Vernon Downs.
Two
divisions each of fillies and colts will go for $10,000 and perhaps more
importantly, valuable points toward the $200,000e final for each next Friday.
In
with a puncher's chance, needing a win to advance, is the speedy Odds
On Amethyst (race 4) who was second in his only series appearance back in
August. An impressive 1:54.2 winner in the Bluegrass at The Red Mile, he
lost all chance in his Breeders Crown elimination with an early break, so
Plan B has been instituted by the connections. Dan Daley drives this well bred
Muscle Hill gelding in a reunion of sorts as Dan trained him for Robin
Schadt and owner Odds On Racing for a spell not long ago.
Recent world record setter and double Red Mile Grand Circuit
winner Outburst heads up the other colt division (race 6)for owner/trainer Noel
Daley. This Explosive Matter gelding won an exciting Bluegrass split in
Lexington in 1:53.1 for the record. He has won five of eight over
$130,000 this season for Noel and partners Adam Victor & Son and Mirva
Bogucki.
Lightning
Force, Myolinist, Hillustrious and Chocolate Day are also in town to
pursue a final berth. They currently occupy positions 10-14 in the
standings, just beyond the nine accepted.
On
the filly side, Yoga
(Muscles Yankee) sits atop the standings having won all three of her
Kindergarten starts and will defend her throne in the evening's second
race. Hall of Famer Jimmy Takter trains and drives her for Christina
Takter, John and Jim Fielding from post two.
Cee Bee Yes looks like the logical favorite in division two (race
11) based on her consistent form which has resulted in $168,785 in seasonal
earnings for Jason & Douglas Allen. She is conditioned by Julie Miller and
husband Andy will be in for the drive.
Red Hot Spicy, Bikini So Teeny and Fashion Huntress are
currently just outside the limit and will be looking to secure
a spot in the final with a high placing on Friday.
All
things Kindergarten, including the above mentioned series standings, may
be found on the Vernon Downs website.
Post time on Friday is 6:45pm.
