Racecards
22:25 Gulfstream (USA)
Race 10 - Allowance
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Surface: Dirt
- US$45,999 added
- Winner: US$28,979
- 2nd: US$9,200
- 3rd: US$4,600
- 4th: US$3,220
Hop Kat (USA)
345- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Eddie Kenneally
- Jockey Tyler Gaffalione
In depth
Verdict
Hop Kat could be anything having won by eight lengths at Churchill Downs last May. Tomato Bill had decent form last year while Double Crown beat OURNATIONONPARADE a neck at Laurel Park back in September but hasn’t raced since. The runner-up improved next time to win easily and Katherine Ritvo’s gelding hasn’t done a lot wrong in two runs here this year - he could enjoy a fitness advantage over his likely market rivals. Sarasota County looks the pick of the older horses.
Formwatch
Sarasota County (USA) 5-1 (8-12) No factor, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Real Money (8-12) at Gulfstream 5f gd in Apr.
Hop Kat (USA) 11-10fav (8-6) Drew away, ridden out, won at Churchill Downs 5f mdn fst in May beating El Cochito (8-6) by shd, 9 ran.
Absolute Grit (USA) 22-1 (8-6) Drft out,bump st,std'd, 7th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Cajun Brother (8-6) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Apr.
Miles Ahead (USA) 20-1 (8-8) 5wd 5/16p,weakened, 8th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Money Moves (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Jake Rocks (USA) 80-1 (8-9) Midpack early, tired, 10th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Travelling Midas (8-9) at Gulfstream 7f fst in Mar.
Double Crown (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Rail turn,2w 1/4,up, won at Laurel Park 6f mdn fst in Sep beating Ournationonparade (8-10) by nk, 7 ran.
Ournationonparade (USA) 17-2 (8-8) Pace,duel,gave way, 6th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Money Moves (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Tomato Bill (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Hit gate,ins to 1/4,2w, last of 6, 10 3/4l behind Four Wheel Drive (8-10) at Belmont Park 6f stks gd in Oct.