Colts Nighthawk (Nightwing x Flawless) and Warp Factor Ten (Run Missy Run x Nova) will both make their first appearance this weekend, highlighting a big week of racing at Otsego Farms.
"I try to find a reasonable field for their first race", Otsego owner Jim Webber responded when asked why it took so long to get the first 2yo's on the track. "I prefer to insulate my young horses from the chaos of a 20-horse field for as long as possible."
Miler Nighthawk will run in the 5F J.F. Meynink Stakes in a 8-horse field, while Warp Factor Ten will compete in the 5F JFK stakes in a 9-horse field. "We haven't figured out yet if WFT is a sprinter or a stayer. Hopefully this race will shed some light", Webber said.
4yo colt Machine Gun will shoot for his third straight win in the $1,000,000 Santa Anita Handicap. Webber commented, "He's going 10F for the first time, so we're anxious to see how he does." Machine Gun will face off against another War Machine product, Southern Belle (out of Southern Charm) in what should be an interesting sidebar to this race.
In a race that was discussed at length in the PF Forum, Methy Bus takes on top-flight competition in the 12F Caulfield Cup. Two Thousand, Druido Supremo, Run On Sentence, and Molecular represent the main obstacles to overcome. Notable was the late scratch by Isca's Dawn causing Webber to comment, "One less thing to worry about, you know?"
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