Woodbine’s “Win and You’re In” prep for the Prevagen Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf, the bet365.com Summer time Stakes, is about for Saturday as a part of a stakes-packed card together with two different Problem Sequence preps. The Grade 1 Summer time Stakes originated on dust again within the Fifties, was moved to turf within the early Sixties, and because the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf was first held in 2007 a number of runners from the Summer time Stakes have gone on to run effectively within the World Championships, led by Summer time-BC Juvenile Turf winner Pluck in 2010.
1. Able to Battle (20-1 morning-line odds): This filly is one in every of 5 educated by Mark Casse within the 14-horse principal physique of this subject that’s cross-entered within the Johnnie Walker Natalma Stakes on the Sept. 14 card at Woodbine, a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the John Deere Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf. Enters off of a win in a seven-furlong maiden race at Woodbine that was rained off the turf and held on the all-weather principal observe, and she or he was all out to carry on after main by 5 lengths on the high of the stretch. Appears overmatched on this spot.
JOCKEY: Kazushi Kimura; TRAINER: Mark Casse
2. Dream On (12-1): Casse-trained colt dueled for, and held, a brief lead in early stretch of his stakes debut final out, the Hovering Free Stakes going 6 ½ furlongs on turf at Woodbine, however couldn’t end it off and checked in three-quarters of a size behind Cairo Caper. Previous to that, he gained a 5 ½-furlong maiden turf dash at Ellis Park, a race from which the second- and third-place finishers got here again to win their subsequent begins. If he can enhance and deal with stretching out to a mile, he’s acquired a shot on the upset.
JOCKEY: Sahin Civaci; TRAINER: Mark Casse
3. Vixen (10-1): One other filly cross-entered by Casse within the Natalma, this one reached the winner’s circle in her second profession begin with a powerful 4 ¾-length rating in a one-mile turf race at Ellis Park final month. If she stays on this race she must be an element below a Corridor of Fame jockey.
JOCKEY: John Velazquez; TRAINER: Mark Casse
4. First Resort (4-1): This colt can be entered within the one-mile Iroquois Stakes Saturday at Churchill Downs, the place he drew the within put up place. If he ships to Canada, he’ll be making the change to turf after two strong dust begins, a simple maiden win going 5 ½ furlongs at Ellis Park after which a runner-up end to Showcase within the 6 ½-furlong Saratoga Particular Stakes, through which he set the tempo however drained late. Ought to deal with the floor change and attracts turf rider in Rispoli. A win candidate if he’s capable of set a modest early tempo.
JOCKEY: Umberto Rispoli; TRAINER: Eoin Harty
5. Coolcollected (20-1): Races as a gelding for the primary time after ending a good third behind Cairo Caper and Dream On within the Hovering Free Stakes. Had sluggish begins in his two prior races however managed to win one in every of them, a six-furlong turf dash at Woodbine. A candidate to make use of in exactas and trifectas.
JOCKEY: Ryan Munger; TRAINER: Patrick Dixon
6. Cairo Caper (8-1): Has impressed in his prior three begins together with a 1 ½-length win in a six-furlong maiden race on turf after which a gritty three-quarter-length choice over Dream On within the Hovering Free at 6 ½ furlongs. Has , stalking type and must be in prime place to attempt for a 3rd win in a row as he stretches out. Can shock at a strong value.
JOCKEY: Jose Campos; TRAINER: Nathan Squires
7. Will Reign (15-1): This filly has the identical connections as Able to Battle and would have a greater probability at successful this race than that stablemate if she stays in reasonably than run within the Natalma, despite the fact that she’s nonetheless a maiden by means of two profession begins. Her velocity figures are aggressive with the highest betting selections.
JOCKEY: Kazushi Kimura; TRAINER: Mark Casse
8. Particular Session (20-1): One more Casse trainee (extra to return) was rallying late in his final race to almost catch Forty N 5. That was a maiden occasion moved from turf to Woodbine’s all-weather principal observe and held at seven furlongs. A come-from-behind kind that would want lots of issues to interrupt his strategy to be an element.
JOCKEY: John Velazquez; TRAINER: Mark Casse
9. Al Qudra (3-1): Makes his North American debut after successful two of 5 begins in England, and his most up-to-date race is his greatest, a 2 ¼-length romp over 4 opponents in a listed stakes going seven furlongs at Ascot in late July. That was his first attempt at seven-eighths of a mile and it got here on turf rated good to agency. Bullet three-furlong exercise at Saratoga on Sept. 6 signifies he’s prepared to fireside for a jockey-trainer combo that has loved unimaginable success in North America lately, together with successful this race in 2022.
JOCKEY: William Buick; TRAINER: Charles Appleby
10. New Century (6-1): One other Euro shipper, he’s 2-for-4 in his dwelling nation of England additionally ships in off of a stakes win, this one coming in front-running style as he gained a one-mile listed occasion on good to agency turf at Salisbury. He completed second to Al Qudra in that runner’s listed win at Ascot one begin prior, nonetheless, and was additionally fourth behind Al Qudra in his profession debut again in June. Clearly might want to enhance to overhaul that rival, and that’ll be powerful after a trans-Atlantic journey.
JOCKEY: Oisin Murphy; TRAINER: Andrew Balding
11. Thread (20-1): Casse filly cross-entered within the Natalma enters off of a driving 5 ½-length win in a 6 ½-furlong maiden race moved to Woodbine’s all-weather observe final Friday, Sept. 6. Confronted solely three fillies in that race and can be hard-pressed to make an impression right here if she runs.
JOCKEY: Patrick Husbands; TRAINER: Mark Casse
12. Dewolf (20-1): Completed fourth to Cairo Caper in his debut again in early July however improved significantly to win his second begin by a widening 2 ¾ lengths as he took a 6 ½-furlong maiden race on Woodbine’s turf in late August. One other step ahead places him within the combine right here.
JOCKEY: Rafael Hernandez; TRAINER: Kevin Attard
13. Forty N 5 (20-1): Was second to Coolcollected in his debut and in begin quantity two graduated with a recreation neck rating over Particular Session in a seven-furlong maiden race switched to Woodbine’s all-weather observe. Has , pace-pressing working type and a pedigree to stretch out, and is due to this fact a candidate for unique bets.
JOCKEY: Luis Contreras; TRAINER: Josie Carroll
14. Winterberry (10-1): Races for a similar proprietor and coach as Vixen and is cross-entered within the Natalma. Received her solely begin to this point, a 6 ½-furlong dash held on Woodbine’s all-weather observe, by controlling the tempo on the entrance finish. The filly was not challenged in a 5 ½-length runaway in opposition to 10 opponents and shall be an intriguing longshot contender if she stays on this race.
JOCKEY: Patrick Husbands; TRAINER: Mark Casse
15. Latin Fever (also-eligible, 10-1): Ships to the U.S. after successful her profession debut by a rallying neck, that coming in a seven-furlong turf race at Leopardstown in Eire again in late July on good to smooth turf. Cross-entered within the Natalma as Casse assumes coaching duties.
JOCKEY: Sahin Civaci; TRAINER: Mark Casse
16. Groot (also-eligible, 20-1): Will want a number of defections to make this subject and doubtless will get them with so many Casse fillies in the primary group cross-entered within the Natalma. Nonetheless in search of his first win after a fourth and third in his two prior begins, the latter coming behind Forty N 5 and Particular Session in a seven-furlong race right here on the all-weather observe. Robust to see his breakthrough coming Saturday.
JOCKEY: Rafael Hernandez; TRAINER: Kevin Attard
17. Nitrogen (also-eligible, 10-1): She joins Vixen and Winterberry as cross-entered fillies within the Natalma racing for Casse and D. J. Secure. Was favored at 7-10 in her lone prior begin and misplaced that one-mile turf race at Woodbine in late August by a neck.
JOCKEY: Emma-Jayne Wilson; TRAINER: Mark Casse
THE PICK: Al Qudra
LIVE LONGSHOT: Cairo Caper
SUPERFECTA: 9-6-2-13
