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But if, my heart, you wish to sing of contests, look no further for any star warmer than the sun, shining by day through the lonely sky, and let us not proclaim any contest greater than Olympia.

-- Pindar, First Olympian Ode


Dionysus Wine Run Preview:
by Phillipj

The Dionysus Wine Run-GI_All horses 3 and up, 12f on the turf

#1: Joe Cayenne - Longchamp - Rbgstable - The 5/2 morningline pick in this race, this 5yo son of Nightshift has been 1st or 2nd in 10 of his 15 lifetime starts. He won the GI Man O War Stakes in his last start, which was last week, and came back with an awesome 117 spf. Joe ran second to Saddle Dedicate in the Sword Sawllower in week 753 and loves the lawn so he is a solid pick here, saving all the ground in this million dollar race. #2: High Devil(FR) - Delaware - Devil - More lightly raced than the majority of this field, this 5yo Irish River(FR) horse has 7 wins from 11 starts and $1.5 million in the bank. He has won his last three races at this week's distance, including a victory in the prestigious Sand Castle Golden Turf Classic, a GI affair held in Dubai. One concern with HIgh Devel though is his inactivity, he has not raced since week 718 and will have plenty of speed to deal with ont he front end for this race. #3: Her Book - Ireland - Tbshow - This very inexperienced Polish Numbers 3yo has a 2-2-1 record from his 5 starts thus far. He has the look of a solid miler, but this race will be too far against too good for him. #4: Fit Groom - Nevada - Mcjonny - The 'Wolverine' was the hero of the New Yorker early this year, stamping himself as the best distance 3yo in the SIM. His has won 12 races an over $1.7 million, including all of his 3 12 furlong efforts. He can relax on the lead and has all the stamina his owner could ask for, and will look to redeem an earlier defeat in Vermont. #5: North Jesting - New York - Xshadowx52 - Another 3yo, by Roman Majesty, he doesnt bring near the credentials of Fit Groom but is nothing to turn your nose at either. This colt has 2 wins in open 3yo stakes races, over 8 and 8.5 furlongs, and likes the turf. The distance will be his first test this week, if he can handle that...can he handle this field? #6: Dynagrade - Sweden - Chickadee - This 3yo Dynaformer colt has won 4 of his 10 starts, but in his last two races past 9 furlongs he was soundly beaten and doesnt warrant much consideration this week, unless he were a "she"...all Swedish females warrant consideration :) #7: Dakota Skull - Nebraska - Whitby - By Far Noth, this 7yo horse has not won since he race at 6.5 furlongs, and has beaten a grand total of 4 horses in his last three races combined. #8: Shin Shocking - North Carolina - JimmyQuinn - A deep closer out of Sunshine Forever, this one has won both the Fuzzbuster and Run Away Train stakes, contested at 12 and 13 furlongs. He has 7 wins in all but doesnt look like he will get his eighth this week. #9: Making The Cat - Minnesota - David37373 - This 3yo Storm Cat colt had already won 9 races in his career, totalling $1.3 million in purse money. He had won three in a row, including a GII and GIII, before placing in both if his latest starts, the GII Upper California Derby and the Big Red Stakes. Talented and closes like a freight train, but will his move come early enough this time? #10: Moon Earl - Iowa - Keast - This 5yo Little Nureyev offspring is capable of contending with these when he runs his best, problem is you dont really know when he will. He has 7 wins from 29 starts and is a possibility for the exotic players in this race. #11: Royal Roo - California - Rustler - A wildcard in this race, this 5yo Danzig horse has won 5 of his 8 starts thus far, including his last 3 in a row, all on the turf. He seems to love it the longer he goes and will be an enormous threat if he continues to improve the way he is. #12: Rain Tootsie - Vermont - Nasrullah - This 6yo Rainbow Quest mare is taking on the boys for a very fat purse. She has been first of second in 11 of her 19 starts and was a very good second inher last, the GI Balck Gold Stakes. This local runner looks to be coming into top form and is the liveliest of longshots for this race.



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