NewzSPEED, class and redemption are set to collide at Caymanas Park this afternoon when six of the island’s best sprinters line up for the day’s feature — the $1.75-million None Such Sprint, a Graded Stakes/Open Allowance for three-year-olds and upward over six furlongs (1,200m). The field may be small, but don’t let the numbers fool you as this is a loaded half-dozen, with last-start winners, recent Diamond Mile runners, and horses with enough early pace to make it a cracker from the gates. All eyes, however, will be on the Jason DaCosta-conditioned Dothraki (USA).
The five-year-old Into Mischief horse was simply too good last time, powering clear to win over 5½ furlongs (1,100m) on August 1 in 1:05.0 by a length. That performance stamped him as the horse to beat, and now with an extra half-furlong (100m) to negotiate, his connections believe he’s primed to do it again. But if anyone thinks this is a coronation, think again.
Stablemate California Crown was the one chasing Dothraki home that day, finishing third as Rainsville got up for second in the closing stages. The five-year-old has gate speed to burn and is expected to go hard from the start. If Dothraki gives him an inch, California Crown is bred to take a mile — or at least 6 furlongs of it.
Then there’s Pack Plays (USA), trained by Ricardo Mathie. He was seventh in the Diamond Mile on July 25 over a trip that was clearly too far at one mile (1,600m). Back to a sprint and on firmer ground, the Stay Thirsty horse should be right in the mix.
His tactical speed and class make him a real threat in this race. Don’t count out Anthony Nunes’ Of A Revolution (USA), either. The seven-year-old MacLean’s Music horse also struggled to see out the Diamond Mile, finishing 10th.
But cut back to six furlongs and his front-running style becomes a real weapon. If he gets an easy lead, he could be gone. The other two will have to run the race of their lives.
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