The Terrance Thomas trained Golden Dixieland is my selection to win the feature event today over 1800 metres on the main track at Santa Rosa Park, Arima.
Golden Dixeland was very impressive last time out when winning over 1,750 metres and should land the first prize cheque in the $80,000 feature.
Wilmer Galviz will have the leg up and I take him to give away weight and a beating to his five rivals.
Champion trainer John O'Brien has two entrants in the events, Go For The Gold and the 2012 Midsummer Classic hero Onetokeep. Both will be dangerous. The other horse which must be considered is Buffalo Soldier from the Derick Mosca barn, while Secret American who comes from the Stephen Jardim stable must be respected.
Post time for the first event on Day 13 of the ARC racing season is noon.
ARC Day 13 card
R1: NOON - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 70-55 - 1800M (Turf) - $43,000
411 1 Settled K DeSilva Jr/R Ali 51 Can take this
238 2 Undulation T Thomas/N Samaroo 53 Must go close
897 3 Believe It Or Not M Maharaj/N Vargas 53 In and out
415 4 Personal Exchange L Alexis/D Butcher 54 Chance
434 5 Island Star J O'Brien/B Boodramsing 50 Well weighted
243 6 Pistons And Rings J O'Brien/D Khelawan 56.5 Respected
142 7 Away Johannesburg Dr R Shim/R Thomas 57 One to beat
R2: 12.35PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 40-0 - 1100M (Turf) - $32,000
850 1 Added Time M Maharaj/K Razack 54 In tough
888 2 Mary's Girl Chile Dr A Griffith/C Jadoo 56.5 No form
066 3 Danzig's Day M Maharaj/N Vargas 53 Running on
227 4 Zipitup W Debysingh/P Badrie 55 One to beat
740 5 Unguarded Moment J Mosca/N Patrick 54 No form
616 6 Rosie Dream E Miller/S Samuel 57 In and out
700 7 Insidious C Roberts/P Badrie 52 Speedy
252 8 Precious Diamond L Alexis/N Flavenney 54 Will go close
R3: 1.10PM - IMPORTED 3 YO & OVER MAIDENS AND WI BRED 4 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 75-60- 1100M - $48,500
048 1 Sassy Taste JW-Samaroo/N Samaroo 53 Outsider
887 2 Immortal Flame C Roberts/R Jadoo 53 Shown speed
546 3 Golden Enchantment S Jardim/W Galviz 53 Outside shot
--2 4 Wild Excitement S Jardim/D Khelawan 57 Respected
560 5 Captive Witness JW-Samaroo/P Badrie 51 Shown little
142 6 A Great Millennium M Carew Jr/B Boodramsing 52.5 Speedy
711 7 Ten Powers JW-Samaroo/N Patrick 51.5 Chance
R4: 1.48PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 30-0 - 1200M - $30,000
572 Traditional Song H Gobin/N Abrego 57 Ready
138 2 The Conqueror M Maharaj/F Manrrique 55 In and out
753 3 Bird King K DeFreitas/B Boodramsing 52 Chance
332 4 Vijayanti F DeFreitas/N Flavenney 57 Can go close
940 5 Reiko King Dr A Griffith/C Jadoo 57 In tough
235 6 Fire N' Faith R A Dube/S Rodrigo 57 Can surprise
406 7 Strategic Silence C Roberts/N Samaroo 57 No form
984 8 Sweet Parang Music Dr A Griffith/R Jadoo 48.5 Nothing
979 9 Renewed Dream R A Dube/S Samuel 54.5 Forget
607 10 Song Of Class H Gobin/K Razack 49 No form
572 11 Red-Hot Wheels C Roberts/D Butcher 50.5 Chance
R5: 2.22PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 80-50- 1300M - $48,500
555 1 Odin R A Dube/K Khelawan 57 Can surprise
596 2 Red Lace S Khan/R Ali 54 No form
--3 3 Autumn Storm G Mendez/W Galviz 56 Big shout
046 4 Blackstone Street M Maharaj/N Vargas 56 In tough
435 5 Officer Ike L Alexis/F Manrrique 56 Outsider
312 6 Unquestionable S Khan/R Jadoo 55.5 Can take this
263 7 Becquerel R A Dube/L Lopez 53.5 Running on
R6: 3 PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 60-45 - 1000M (Turf) - $40,000
447 1 Oro De Cordoba J Leotaud/N Abrego 56.5 Chance
422 2 Actin Time C Roberts/K Balgobin 53.5 One better
559 3 Golden Flight M Maharaj/R Ali 57 Outsider
377 4 Fleet Admiral G Mendez/P Badrie 53.5 Speedy
635 5 Winning Ticket A Serville/W Galviz 56 In tough
176 6 Grand Slam L Alexis/D Butcher 56.5 ShownSpeed
254 7 Nawab JW-Samaroo/N Samaroo 56.5 Running on
417 8 Against The Odds D Bennett/R Jadoo 53 Outside shot
193 9 Cover You Donkey M Carew Jnr/N Patrick 51 Respected
-18 10 Messi M Carew Jnr/N Flavenney 54 Can take this
169 11 Hyat Princess J O'Brien/B Boodramsing 53 Can take this
031 12 Precise Rule J O'Brien/K Khelawan 51 Chance
316 13 Lookin At Lovely T Thomas/S Rodrigo 56.5 In tough
R7: 3.38PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 45-0- 1350M - $33,000
908 1 Private Marshall H Gobin/N Abrego 56 Can surprise
000 2 Justmyluck T Thomas/D Butcher 55.5 No form
340 3 Finch J Rampersad/K Khelawan 53.5 In tough
482 4 Vice Minister S Jardim/J Arneaud 55.5 Outside shot
267 5 Princess Jo Ann Dr A Griffith/N Flavenney 55.5 Running on
365 6 Nature's Reality Dr A Griffith/B Pahal 57 Chance
726 7 Raise Your Glass J O'Brien/D Khelawan 57 No form
619 8 Martha L Alexis/R Ali 6.5 Outside shot
674 9 First Emperor R A Dube/S Rodrigo 53 Suprise
070 10 Destiny Train R A Dube/D Gopie 57 Nothing
R8: 4.16PM - WI BRED 3 YO MAIDENS-1750M - $43,000
255 1 Settle D Score S Khan/R Ali 52.5 Chance
-84 2 Sweet Genius D Mosca/N Patrick 52.5 Improving
767 3 Measured Response S Khan/B Pahal 48.5 No form
33D 4 Hannah's Champion R A Dube/S Rodrigo 52.5 In tough
476 5 All Is Yours R A Dube/S Samuel 50.5 Nothing yet
000 6 Ramgalba E Miller/D Gopie 50.5 Forget
--0 7 Monica Do Do J Mosca/K Jadoo 52.5 Outsider
425 8 Uncle Max D Mosca/W Galviz 54.5 Chance
-62 9 Gold Coin K DeSilva Jr/B Boodramsing 54.5 Running on
462 10 Lady Felisha J O'Brien/D Khelawan 55 Tumbling down
-88 11 Street Justice H Chadee/J Arneaud 57 Respected
422 12 Always A Princess J O'Brien/B Boodramsing 55 Winner
553 13 Big Profit S Khan/R Jadoo 50.5 Place chance
669 14 Zorro J Mosca/D Butcher 52.5 Nothing yet
006 15 Advantage Them K DeFreitas/N Flavenney 49.5 No
R9: 4.50PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 100-70- 1800M - $60,000
816 1 Onetokeep J O'Brien/B Boodramsing 49.5 Running on
212 2 Buffalo Soldier D Mosca/P Badrie 51 Will go close
463 3 Go For The Gold J O'Brien/K Khelawan 51 Ready
281 4 Golden Dixieland T Thomas/W Galviz 57 In tough
733 5 Wild Shuffle T Thomas/D Butcher 45 Running on
334 6 Secret American C Prime/N Patrick 48.5 Can surprise
R10: 5.30PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 55-40 - 1750M - $36,400
865 1 Gold Bead L Alexis/S Rodrigo 55 Running on
877 2 Super Grey R A Dube/C Jadoo 53.5 Outsider
415 3 Sweetie Jan H Gobin/N Patrick 57 Big shout
489 4 Really Classy S Jardim/D Khelawan 54.5 Not today
730 5 Lady Sage R A Dube/K Khelawan 52.5 Speedy
319 6 Black Bart J Lyder/N Flavenney 56.5 Running on
151 7 Red Howler C Roberts/D Butcher 54.5 Repeat
311 8 Thisisit S Khan/R Jadoo 54.5 Hattrick seeker
345 9 Super Sonic M Carew Jnr/B Boodramsing 54.5 Place chance
805 10 Malibu Heights R A Dube/N Abrego 54.5 Speedy
214 11 Asia C Roberts/N Samaroo 52.5 Chance
522 12 Pacman L Alexis/K Balgobin 57 Speedy
745 13 Bandwagon T Thomas/S Rodrigo 54.5 Running on?
guardian selections
Kelvin 'N'
Star-Bet: R1 - #7 - Away Johanesburg
R1: Away Johanesburg, Undulation, Island Star, Settled
R2: Zipitup, Precious Diamond, Added Time, Rosie Dream
R3: Wild Excitement, Ten Powers, Golden Enchamtment
R4: Fire N Faith, Traditonal Song, Strategic Silence, Bird King
R5: Autumn Storm, Becquerel, Officer Ike
R6: Oro De Cordoba, Fleet Admiral, Hyatt Princess, Messi, Actin Time
R7: Private Marshal, Nature's Reality, First Emperor, Princess Jo Jo
R8: Always A Princess, Lady Felisha, Gold Coin, Sweet Genius, Uncle Max
R9: Golden Dixieland, Secreat American, Buffalo Soldier
R10: Red Howler, Black Bart, Super Grey, Bandwagon, Thisisit
Eddie A
Best bet: R9 - #6 - Secret American
R1: Pistons And Rings, Undulation, Settled.
R2: Zipitup, Precious Diamond, Danzig's Day.
R3: Wild Excitement, Golden Enchantment, Ten Powers.
R4: Traditional Song, Fire N' Faith, Red Hot Wheels, Vajayanti.
R5: Unquestionable, Autumn Storm, Becquerel.
R6: Oro De Cordoba, Actin Time, Fleet Admiral, Precise Rule.
R7: Raise Your Glass, Princess Jo Ann, Vice Minister.
R8: Lady Felisha, Always A Princess, Uncle Max, Gold Coin.
R9: Secret American, Golden Dixeland, Buffalo Soldier.
R10: Sweetie Jan, Bandwagon, Thisisit, Asia.
Dancing Brave
Best bet: R10 - #9 - Super Sonic
R1: Pistons and Rings, Settled, Believe it or not, Island Star,
R2: Precious Diamond, Zipitup, Rosie Dream, Added Time,
R3: Captive Witness, Sassy Taste, Golden Enchantment, Ten Powers,
R4: Bird King, Song of Class, Traditional Song, Red Hot Wheels, Fire N Faith
R5: Autumn Storm, Becquerel, Odin, Officer Ike,
R6: Golden Flight, Hyat Princess, Precise Rule, Actin Time, Oro de Cordoba
R7: Finch, Nature's Reality, First Emporer, Destiny Train,
R8: Gold Coin, Big Profit, Uncle Max, Sweet Genius, All is Yours
R9: Golden Dixieland, Buffalo Soldier, One to Keep, Go for the Gold,
R10: Super Sonic, Red Howler, Pacman, Gold bead, Asia
The Mechanic
Best bet: R10 - #3 - Sweetie Jan
R1: Away Johannesburg, Settled, Island Star, Personal Exchange
R2: Danzig's Day, Zipitup, Precious Diamond, Added Time
R3: Wild Excitement, Golden Enchantment, A Great Millenium, Ten Powers
R4: The Conqueror, Traditional Song, Red Hot Wheels, Song of Class, Sweet Parang Music
R5: Autumn Storm, Becquerel, Odin, Red Lace
R6: Fleet Admiral, Lookin at Lovely, Hyat Princess, Messi, Grand Slam
R7: Raise Your Glass, Vice Minister, Private Marshall, Princess Joann
R8: Gold Coin, Uncle Max, Always a Princess, Settle D Score, Ramgalba
R9: Golden Dixieland, Secret American, Buffalo Soldier, Onetokeep
R10: Sweetie Jan (nap selection), Red Howler, Pacman, Thisisit, Black Bart
The Watcher
Best bet: R10 - #1 - Gold Bead
R1: Undulation, Away Johannesburg, Personal Exchange, Island Star
R2: Unguarded Moment, Added Time, Danzig's Day, Zipitup
R3: Golden Enchantment, Ten Powers, A Great Millenium, Immortal Flame
R4: Fire N' Faith, The Conqueror, Red-Hot Wheels, Bird King, Traditional Song
R5: Autumn Storm, Officer Ike, Blackstone Street, Red Lace
R6: Cover You Donkey, Nawab, Against The Odds, Precise Rule, Golden Flight
R7: Raise Your Glass, Justmyluck, Private Marshall, Martha
R8: Lady Felisha, Always A Princess, Uncle Max, Settle D Score, Gold Coin
R9: Go For The Gold, Golden Dixieland, Onetokeep, Secreat American
R10: Gold Bead, Malibu Heights, Thisisit, Bandwagon, Lady Sage
