The Terrance Thomas trained Wild Shuffle, which finished second behind the runaway Sian's Gold Cup winner Indian Medicine, will be favoured to get back on the winning trail in Saturday's feature event over 1,300 metres. Wild Shuffle will be ridden by top apprentice David Butcher, who will claim two kilos from his impost of 54.5 kilos.
Wild Shuffle will be difficult to beat in the eight-horse event and if anywhere near his last race form will be hard to peg back.
Others in the main event worthy of consideration include the John O'Brien trained King Whistler which will be partnered by Emile Ramsammy. Slewjero from the Derick Mosca barn was close up in the Gold Cup for 1,400 metres while El Bandido de Oro hails from the stable of Indian Medicine and must be expected to go close for owner/trainer Harold Chadee.
When entries were taken yesterday a total of 95 horses took entry for the Arima Race Club's (ARC) day two presentation.
Post time for the first event is 12.30 pm.
Here are the horses, weights, jockeys.
ARC Day 2 Entries
R1: 12.30PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 70 -55 - 1200M - $43,000
Ten Powers S Chadee 54.0; Pistons And Rings B Boodramsing 57.0; Caro's Legacy N Abrego 54.5; Pacman W Galviz 53.0; Hyat Princess N Flavenney 55.0; Fire Light E Ramsammy 56.0; Swapped R Jadoo 53.5
R2: 1.10PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 45 - 0 - 1100M (TURF) - $33,000
Super Sonic D Butcher 53.0; Precise Rule R Thomas 52.5; Bonnie S Chadee 55.5; Cover You Donkey K Khelawan 56.5; Nawab S Samuel 56.0; Atlantica S Rodrigo 56.0; Messi D Khelawan 57.0 Precious Lilly C Malcolm 54.0; Satya Treasure B Boodramsing 55.0;
Asia N Samaroo 57.0; Something Black R Hasranah 55.5; Diamond Queen N Flavenney 56.5; Mary's Girl Chile J Mancilla 53.0; Northern Hills L Keizer 57.0; Uncle Max D Butcher 56.5
R3: 1.48PM - WI BRED 4 YO & OVER MAIDENS - 1500M (TURF)- $32,000
Optimistic Love C Malcolm 51.0; Victory In The Valley L Keizer 55.0; Pure Happiness R Thomas 47.0; Playthatfunkymusic P Badrie 52.0; Bas Choice N Patrick 55.5; Western Colours K Khelawan 57.0; Bold Destiny E Ramsammy 52.0; Royal Banker K Razack 42.5; Sparkling Silver J Mancilla 41.0; Le Cheraux Dansur D Blackman 45.0; Big Red S Samuel 44.5
R4: 2.28PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 40 -0 - 1100M (TURF) - $32,000
Third Time Lucky N Flavenney 45.0; Cat Whiskers C Malcolm 52.0; Super Easy L Keizer 57.0;
Banana Chips P Badrie 50.0; Stroke Of Love R Hernandez 49.5; Western Wish R Thomas 44.5; Spectacular Return S Chadee 54.5; Advantage Them Y Cristalino 50.0; Star Dreamer B Boodramsing 50.0; Waka Waka K Jadoo 52.0; Insidious K Khelawan 45.0; Always Ready R Hasranah 49.0; Eyes Of The Wolf K Razack 44.0
R5: 3.06PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 60 - 45 - 1750M - $40,000
Afterthebooks K Khelawan 56.0; U Crazy Diamond R Hernandez 55.5; Double Roses L Keizer 57.0; Pretty Perki Patti S Chadee 53.5; Gold Coin D Khelawan 51.5; Sea Gold S Rodrigo 53.5; Esquire S Samuel 54.5; Zorro K Razack 50.0; Hesuntouchabull R Jadoo 52.5; Charming Lass B Boodramsing 56.5; Lookin At Lovely D Butcher 57.0; Zipitup P Badrie 50.0
R6: 3.46PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 40 -0 - 1200M - $32,000
The Problem Solver S Samuel 56.0; Precious Diamond D khelawan 54.5; Princess Jo Ann N Flavenney 56.5; Black Pepper N Flavenney 52.0; Lady Felisha S Rodrigo 57.0; Martha R Ali 57.0; Chelsi Magic K Jadoo 57.0; Justmyluck B Boodramsing 54.5; Lady Marisa R Hernandez 55.0; Little Otis P Badrie 53.5; Star Diamond D Butcher 54.5
R7: 4.25PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 90 - 60 - 1300M - $50,000
Wild Shuffle D Butcher 54.5; Slippery Sam P Badrie 52.0; Slewjero N Patrick 52.5; Undulation S Rodrigo 44.0; Star Tiger L Keizer 52.0; King Whistler E Ramsammy 54.5; El Bandido De Oro J Stephen 57.0; One Fortheroad N Flavenney 53.5
R8: 5.05PM - 3 YO & OVER HORSES RATED 55 - 40 - 1200M - $36,400
Frankenstein L Keizer 53.0; Precise Moment K Khelawan 54.5; Bears And Bulls R Thomas 52.5; Queen Esther N Flavnney 55.5; Red Cloud Y Cristalino 57.0; Peppermint W Galviz 54.5; Cherie D'Amour B Boodramsing 52.5; Direct Injection E Ramsammy 56.5; Right To Rule J Mancilla 54.5; Salome R Jadoo 52.5; Odin N Patrick 57.0; Against The Odds D Khelawan 57.0
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