Too early to make a pick but I'm thinking Success Brocken has a nice shot.
Kane Hekili, Vermilion, Casino Drive, Meisho Tokon definite.
On Prado and Tin Cup...
http://www.thorofan.com/trainerjournal.html
On the Americans, from Hanshin...
TIN CUP CHALICE (USA, g3, bay)
- jogged 1 lap, cantered 1 lap on dirt course, ridden by .E Prado from 7:50 to 8:05
“I’ve never teamed up with this horse, but I’ve raced against him 2 or 3 times and have the impression that he’s a very strong horse. He was very relaxed this morning during his exercise, the dirt feels good, and he seems to have recovered from the long trip. After seeing the final list of the field, I’ll consider what kind of pace I’ll race him.”
(comments taken from E. Prado)
“The training went well, and he’s coming into his race very well. He looks good and I think he’s gained 4 to 5 kg’s since he’s left the quarantine station. Since we found out he was going to race on a right-handed course, we breezed the horse a few times in that direction at home, and every work has been better. (Regarding the barrier draw) I prefer stall number 4 because his style of racing is in the front, so he should be able to get a good position. Tomorrow he’ll jog and gallop and stand in the gate -just to get him to relax in the gate. Saturday he’ll have a very light and easy day of training”
(Comments taken from M. Le Cesse)
FROST GIANT (USA, h5, chestnut)
-cantered 1 lap, jogged 1/2 lap on dirt course, schooled paddock and saddling area, ridden by R. Rodriguez from 7:50 to 8:00
”He was more aggressive at the quarantine stables, but he’s getting used to the environment here and looks comfortable, happy and relaxed. I liked the way he sat today, he looked good. (Regarding the right-handed course) we just have to get used to the system –how they run over here. But I think the horse is used to it because he raced in England before he was brought to the U.S. The surface is much different – more sandier, but I hope the horse likes it on the day he runs. I don’t see any problems. Itwould be nice if it (the barrier draw) were in the middle. We’ll probably gallop him 1-1/2 miles tomorrow, and after that it will depend on what the trainer says.”
(Comments taken from R. Rodriguez)
MAST TRACK (USA, h4, bay)
- jogged 1 lap on dirt course, schooled paddock and saddling area,
ridden by J. Cuevas from 7:53 to 8:00
”He did some speed work yesterday, so he just jogged a lap today. He moved very good and smooth – and his conformation is the same as he was back home. He’ll gallop tomorrow and we’ll see how he handles the right-handed track and the surface. We would like (the barrier to be) somewhere between 4 to 6 because he races up front. We’re planning on a gallop tomorrow and on Saturday, and then maybe do a blowout on the day of the race.”
(comments taken from J. Cuevas)