4/16 (KEE): G1 Blue Grass, G2 Wiley/Commonwealth, G3 Shakertown

[Kasept]

6th (3:53) Shakertown S. (G3)

5 1/2 Furlongs (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $100,000

1 Goldzar Sellers S J 118 LA
2 Grand Adventure Rosario J 118 LA
3 Kennessey Lenclud F 118 LA
4 Silver Timber Leparoux J R 121 LA
5 Strike Impact Albarado R J 118 L
6 Great Attack Sanchez J 118 L
7 Stratford Hill Velazquez J R 118 LA
8 Southern Region Lanerie C J 118 LA
9 Chamberlain Bridge Theriot H J II 124 LA



7th (4:27) Commonwealth S. (G2)

7 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $175,000

1 Aikenite Velazquez J R 118 LA
2 Wise Dan Leparoux J R 118 L
3 Le Grand Cru Theriot H J II 118 LA
4 Cool Bullet Bridgmohan S X 118 LA
5 Taqarub Garcia Alan 118 LA



8th (5:05) Jenny Wiley S. (G2)

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Fillies and Mares | 4 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $200,000

1 Miss Keller (IRE) Velazquez J R 117 LA
2 Never Retreat Bridgmohan S X 119 LA
3 Forest Uproar Garcia Alan 117 L
4 Zagora (FR) Leparoux J R 117 LA
5 Satans Quick Chick Creed B 117 LA
6 Kiss Mine Maragh R 117 LA
7 Ice Mist Castanon J L 117 L
8 Fantasia (GB) Napravnik R 117 LA
9 Aviate (GB) Desormeaux K J 117 LA
10 Eclair de Lune (GER) Alvarado J 117 L
11 Gypsy's Warning (SAF) Rosario J 123 L
12 C. S. Silk Gomez G K 117 LA
AE Valli With a Vow Graham J 117 LA
AE Spring Party Creed B 117 LA



9th (5:45) Toyota Blue Grass S. (G1)

1 1/8 Miles (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $750,000

1 Newsdad Castanon J L 123 LA
2 King Congie Maragh R 123 LA
3 Santiva Leparoux J R 123 LA
4 Joes Blazing Aaron Gomez G K 123 LA
5 Brilliant Speed Rosario J 123 LA
6 Sensational Slam Lezcano J 123 LA
7 Twinspired Albarado R J 123 LA
8 Willcox Inn Napravnik R 123 LA
9 Wilkinson Theriot H J II 123 L
10 Praetereo Prado E S 123 LA
11 Crimson China Garcia Alan 123 LA
12 Queen'splatekitten Velazquez J R 123 LA

[Clip-Clop]

Nice field in the Wiley.

[NTamm1215]

Keeneland needs to cut the Commonwealth loose. For the 2nd year in a row its a 5 horse race with a poor field. It's too close to the Carter to compete for dirt horses.

Otherwise, looks like a fun card.

[Indian Charlie]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

Keeneland needs to cut the Commonwealth loose. For the 2nd year in a row its a 5 horse race with a poor field. It's too close to the Carter to compete for dirt horses.

Otherwise, looks like a fun card.

Why? You don't see a need for a place to run for the high quality synth horses that wouldn't stand a chance in the Carter??

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Why? You don't see a need for a place to run for the high quality synth horses that wouldn't stand a chance in the Carter??

I'd find a stretch battle between Aikenite and Taqarub riveting.

I'm also anxious to see if Charles Lopresti can prove this year that he's not just a newer version of John Ward. His horses never run, they got good for about two months and then poof, they were all gone.

[cakes44]

Originally Posted by Indian Charlie

Why? You don't see a need for a place to run for the high quality synth horses that wouldn't stand a chance in the Carter??

Doesn't look like the people with the high quality synth horses do.

[RolloTomasi]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

I'd find a stretch battle between Aikenite and Taqarub riveting.

I wonder if they will keep Aikenite sprinting this year.

Of course, if he runs well they'll probably try the Met Mile next. Or the Sword Dancer.

[pweizer]

Wasn't Data Link pointing to the Blue Grass?

Paul

[randallscott35]

Originally Posted by pweizer

Wasn't Data Link pointing to the Blue Grass?

Paul

Minor issue. He is out

[odbaxter]

I really like Brilliant Speed in here. Any chance that he drifts out to 8-1 - 10-1 range.

[hockey2315]

Originally Posted by odbaxter

I really like Brilliant Speed in here. Any chance that he drifts out to 8-1 - 10-1 range.

I really like him too - doesn't he have to be 10-1+ easy?

[odbaxter]

Originally Posted by hockey2315

I really like him too - doesn't he have to be 10-1+ easy?

I'm worried that he takes money and isn't going to look as nice at 4-1 or 9-2. I think this going to be a sweet betting race.

[hockey2315]

King Congie, Santiva, Sensational Slam, Willcox Inn, Wilkinson, and Crimson China all look like they should be shorter prices to me.

[Hoist Her Flag]

Anyone know if they are doing the Makers Mark Bluegrass Double this year?

[asudevil]

Exacta Box
Santiva/Twinspired

[my miss storm cat]

Please be advised that if you can't stomach five seconds of Wiley-related "awwwww"-ness you should refrain from clicking the link.

http://todmarks.photoshelter.com/gal...000wiTAT8P1mIo

And now back to our regularly scheduled bitterness and sarcasm fest (kidding!).

[The Indomitable DrugS]

That's some trainer change on Joe's Blazing Aaron.

[Mike]

Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

That's some trainer change on Joe's Blazing Aaron.

Lone speed(?)too, DRF and other sites picking him-wonder what the post time odds will be. Big field though, odds should still be pretty good

[randallscott35]

Jenny Wiley looks like the single deepest race I've seen so far this year. Just fantastic.

[Cannon Shell]

It is time for the Bluegrass to lose the Grade 1 status.