DRF Clocker Report: Florida workers running on 2022 Blue Grass Stakes card at Keeneland
The following are clocker notes for entries for the Blue Grass Stakes card on Saturday at Keeneland.
Race 1
#5 Creative Minister
Apr 2 2022 GP 4f fst :50.35
Got a bit warm in the coat, turned in maintenance half prior to shipping north in 25.25, 50.20, in hand throughout, did gallop-out a long ways in 1:04 up 1:18. RATING: M
Mar 26 2022 GP 4f fst :47.07
Talented 3-year-old really strutted his stuff this morning posting 23.10, 46.82 half-mile clocking over a track on the dead side while never really extended to the wire. RATING: A-
Mar 19 2022 GP 4f fst :49.37
Hard-held throughout, still pulled away from unraced mate Sense of Golden after 4F in 24.50, 49.20. Corey Lanerie aboard. RATING: B
Feb 26 2022 GP 5f fst :58.67
Called him best over Grade 1 winner Rattle N Roll holding that one at bay when nudged some approaching wire and continued to hold edge on gallop-out in 34.98, 58.67, out in 1:12.42. Corey Lanerie up. Extra credit for company kept. RATING: A-
#7 Magia Nera
Feb 18 2022 PMM 5f fst 1:01.45
Greenly with the head hitting the moon in 12.00, 36.40, and out in 50.60 from the three-eighths. RATING: C+
Feb 11 2022 PMM 5f fst 1:00.40
Always with the head high while pressured in an okay finish of 36.00, 1:00.40, and out 1:14.60. RATING: B
#10 Trumpets Blare
Mar 3 2022 PMM 4f fst :50.85
Going easier outside Magnitude with Leparoux up in 25.20, 50.60, and out in 1:04.20. RATING: B-
Feb 25 2022 PMM 4f fst :50.90
Urged more outside Absolute Magnitude in 38.20 for the final three furlongs. RATING: C+
#11 Pioneering Spirit
Mar 25 2022 PBD 4f fst :51.10
Well matched and looked decent going in company with Under Oath. They were unhurried early. Finished well together and galloped out strong. Better than the time suggests. Splits were 27.36, 51.10, out well in 1:03.97. RATING: B
Mar 18 2022 PBD 4f fst :49.77
Looked slightly second best going in company with Royal Spirit. They were unhurried early. Finished pretty well together, with both under moderate urging. Gallop-out looked decent. Splits 26.16, 49.7, 1:02.83. RATING: B
Feb 19 2022 PBD 4f fst :50.52
Looked decent going in company with Royal Spirit. Was moving okay early. Finished under moderate urging but responded well and looked good galloping out. Splits were 25.65, 50.52, out in 1:03.70. RATING: B
#12 Enough Already
Mar 25 2022 PBD 5f fst 1:01.61
Looked slightly second best going in company with Emmanuel. Was working a bit hardest coming to the wire. Galloped out second best of the two. Splits were 23.91, 36.49, 1:01.61, out in 1:15.43. RATING: B-
Mar 18 2022 PBD 5f fst 1:01.22
Looked slightly second best going in company with Untreated. Was working just a bit hardest coming down the lane and galloped out slight second best of the two. Splits were 24.57, 36.83, 1:01.22, out in 1:14.97. RATING: B
Feb 5 2022 PBD 5f fst 1:00.60
Looked good going with blinkers on while in company with Major General. They finished nicely enough together and looked good galloping out. Splits were 24.15, 36.19, 1:0.60, out in 1:14.33. RATING: B+
#15 Classic Mark
Feb 25 2022 SA 4f fst :49.20
Not asked to get much going in this simple half. RATING: B-
Feb 4 2022 SA 4f fst :48.40
Handy half-mile working heads up with Beautiful Art. RATING: B-
Race 2
#1 Master of Arms
Mar 25 2022 PMM 4f fst :48.05
Going easier inside Mine for Passion with the rider sitting in 23.40, 48 flat, and out in 1:02.40. RATING: B
Feb 19 2022 PMM 5f fst 1:00.55
Was all-out under heavy pressure to keep up on the inside of Mine for Passion through solid fractions of 36.00, 1:00.40, and out in 1:16 flat. RATING: B-
Feb 12 2022 PMM 5f fst 1:01.00
Seemed to be getting late in the rush in 36.80 for the final 3F. RATING: C+
#5 Emirates Road
Mar 27 2022 PMM 4f fst :48.25
Broke three in front of two barn mates and looked best late finishing even in 35.60 and out three clear with good energy in 50 flat from the three-eighths. Colt is improving rapidly. RATING: B
Mar 3 2022 PMM 4f fst :48.25(g)
Broke poorly way behind Egyptian Bride and Loved in 25 flat, finished well -1L to Loved and +1L to Egyptian Bride in 48.20. RATING: B-
#6 Bourbon Heist
Apr 1 2022 PMM 4f fst :51.40
In blinkers moving okay going easily on his own in 26.60, 51.60, and out in 1:05.40. RATING: B-
Mar 24 2022 PMM 5f fst 1:00.05
Nudged a bit more in blinkers outside Meister through sharp splits of 34.80, 59.79, and out very well in 1:12.60, 1:26 flat, 1:40.80 for the mile. RATING: B+
Feb 18 2022 PMM 5f fst 1:00.25
Went well as a team with Sensible Jim while in hand in 35.60, 1:00.40, and out well in 1:13.60, 1:29 flat. RATING: B
#13 Maqamat
Mar 25 2022 PMM 4f fst :48.15
Making noise being asked on his own in 11.80, 23.60, 48.00, and out in 1:01.80. RATING: B-
Mar 10 2022 PMM 4f fst :48.20(g)
Broke a step slow and was asked more than a Danner horse in 25.00, 36.80, 48.80, and out in 1:03 flat. RATING: C+
Mar 5 2022 PMM 4f fst :51.25
Under pressure in 25.20, 38.60. RATING: C+
Feb 18 2022 PMM 4f fst :49.20
Moving okay while in hand going easily in 38.20 and out in 52.60. RATING: B-
Feb 11 2022 PMM 3f fst :37.65
Traveling better inside Broken Proposal in 13.00, 37.20, and out two clear in 50.80. RATING: B-
#16 Cape Trafalgar
Apr 2 2022 PMM 4f fst :47.40
Going much easier outside Batter Up Bud in 23.00, 47 flat, and out wide in 1:03.60. RATING: B
Mar 26 2022 PMM 3f fst :36.00
Finished well when urged a bit through the wire in 13.20, 36.80, 48.80, 1:03.20. RATING: B
Feb 26 2022 PMM 4f fst :47.35
Finished well but was asked more and a bit up and down inside in Particular in 23.80 for the final quarter-mile and galloped out in 1:00 flat. RATING: B
Feb 19 2022 PMM 4f fst :47.55(g)
Going easier than Chucky from the gate through solid fractions. RATING: B
Race 3
#6 Three Tipsy Chix
Mar 26 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) 1:02.65
Traveling better while well in hand late outside Modern Science in 39.00, 1:04.60, and out in 1:18.80. RATING: B-
Feb 15 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) 1:00.60
Traveling pretty easily on her own into the headwind in 1:00.80 and went out in 1:15.80. RATING: B
Jan 30 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) 1:00.00
Was under steady pressure but did it through sharp fractions from the half-mile pole in 23.40, 46.60, and out in 1:03 flat. RATING: B
#7 Ensemble
Mar 27 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) :59.05
Broke four behind Egyptian Bride with Critical Threat in 36.40, going pretty easily all finishing even in 1:00 flat, and out pretty well. RATING: B
Mar 6 2022 PMM 4f fm(T) :50.25
In hand going easily as a team with Lady Rockstar in 13.00, 38.80, and out in 53.60 from the three-eighths. RATING: B-
#10 Joy of Painting
Mar 29 2022 PMM 4f fm(T) :47.45
Looked well under wraps on her own in 24.40, 47 flat, and out well in 1:00.40, 1:14.40. RATING: B+
Mar 20 2022 PMM 4f fm(T) :47.30
Looked well going easily in 24 flat for the final quarter-mile. RATING: B
Mar 1 2022 PMM 4f fm(T) :48.45
Well held traveling nicely inside Thing in 13.80, 50.80, and out two clear in 1:06.60. RATING: B
Jan 23 2022 PMM 4f fst :49.00
Traveling pretty easily on her own in the rush in 13.60, 37.00, 1:02 flat, and out in 1:18 flat. Seems to be doing just fine. RATING: B-
#14 Seasons
Mar 22 2022 PMM 6f fm(T) 1:13.00
Sharp move traveling within herself in 35.80, 1:00.80, and out in 1:16.60. RATING: B+
Mar 4 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) :59.35
Urged a bit more outside Boardroom in 36.20, 1:01.40, and out in 1:17.20. RATING: B-
#16 Commanders Palace
Apr 1 2022 PMM 4f fst :49.20
Not all out in the pitch dark with a mate in 24.40, 49.80. RATING: B-
Mar 25 2022 PMM 4f fst :49.25
In hand and moving well in 25.00, 49.40, and strong past the wire in 1:01.80, 1:14.60, 1:29 flat. RATING: B
Feb 18 2022 PMM 4f fst :49.25
Going easily on her own in the rush in 49.40 and out in 1:03.60. RATING: B-
Race 4
#3 American Sanctuary
Mar 4 2022 PMM 5f fst 1:01.20(g)
Broke okay going easily in 13.40, 25.00, 37.00, 48.80, and out in 1:01.80. Looked great galloping out through the lane. RATING: B+
#8 Red Knobs
Apr 2 2022 GP 4f fst :49.34
Walked from the half, picked up pace down the lane, under light shove to wire, final 3F in 36.02, out in 1:02.73. RATING: B-
Mar 26 2022 GP 4f fst :50.92
Throttled down this week from the half in 25.88, 50.86 on own throughout. RATING: C+
Mar 17 2022 GP 5f gd 1:00.52
Five from the half in 24.20, 47.67 shoved hard through wire, did sustain good energy another quarter-mile easing up three-quarters in 1:14.73 over good/harrowed track. RATING: B
Mar 10 2022 GP 4f fst :48.56
Finished well, did so easily enough in 24.90, 58.40 with strong gallop-out around turn in 1:01.74, up in 1:14.98. RATING: B
#9 Macallan
Mar 25 2022 PBD 4f fst :50.50
Well matched and looked fair going in company with Iron Works. They finished just okay together, with both under moderate urging. Gallop-out looked okay. Splits were 25.89, 50.50, out in 1:03.73. RATING: B-
Mar 18 2022 PBD 4f fst :48.84
Well matched and looked decent going in company with Iron Works. They finished together, with both under moderately strong urging. Galloped out nicely enough. Splits were 25.62, 48.84, out in 1:01.83. RATING: B
#10 Iron Works
Mar 25 2022 PBD 4f fst :50.50
Well matched and looked fair going in company with Macallan. They finished just okay together with both under moderate urging. Gallop-out looked okay. Splits were 25.89, 50.50, out in 1:03.73. RATING: B-
Mar 18 2022 PBD 4f fst :48.84
Well matched and looked decent going in company with Macallan. They finished together with both under moderately strong urging. Galloped out nicely enough. Splits were 25.62, 48.84, out in 1:01.83. RATING: B
#11 Cover Me Up
Mar 5 2022 SA 5f fst :59.80
Training right on point. 59.00 – Best of a team over Balladeer in quick clocking. RATING: B
Race 5
#8 Endorsed
Feb 26 2022 GP 5f fst 1:01.14
Nothing flashy, 5F in 35.97, 1:01.10 going easily throughout. RATING: B
#10 Prevalence
Mar 26 2022 PMM 5f fst 1:01.65
Finished okay in the rush without much ask inside Bagboss in 12.80, 36.20, 1:01.80, and out in 1:15 flat. RATING: B-
Feb 19 2022 PMM 4f fst :49.30
Easy maintenance move with the rider up in the irons in 37.20 and out in 50 flat from the three-eighths pole. RATING: B-
Jan 27 2022 PMM 4f wf :48.85
Went off in 25.20 to the top, was moving strongly late to the line in 49 flat, and out huge in 1:00.20, 1:12.40, 1:26.40. RATING: B+
Race 6
#3 Spendarella
Apr 1 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) 1:01.60
Nice and easy on her own inside the cones in 37.60, 1:01.20, and out wide in 1:14.60. RATING: B+
Mar 26 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) 1:02.80
Going easily outside Harajuku inside the cones in 25.40, 50.20, and out in 1:02.80. RATING: B
Feb 27 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) 1:00.25
Broke one in front of Bipartisanship inside the cones in 35.60 to the top, looked remaining one in front while in hand with her ears pricked at the wire in 1:00.19, and out two clear in 1:13.40. RATING: B+
#7 Four Graces
Apr 1 2022 PMM 5f fst 1:01.55
Good worker looked well while in hand by Leparoux in 47.60 for the final half-mile. RATING: B+
Mar 4 2022 PMM 4f fst :48.30
Going easily on her own in 36.00, 48.20, and out well in 1:01.80, 1:16.40. RATING: B
#10 Tiz Splendid News
Feb 18 2022 PMM 5f fst 1:00.40
Slightly second-best inside Super Design but was within herself in a solid 47.20 and out in 1:02.40 from the half-mile pole. RATING: B
Jan 24 2022 PMM 5f fst 1:01.15
Just breezing inside a stablemate finishing two to the good in 37.00, 1:01 flat, and out in 1:16.20. RATING: B
Race 8
#2 Natural Power
Feb 19 2022 PMM 4f fst :48.50
Was pushed along in the dark but responded well in 24.60, 48.40, and went out nicely in 1:01.20, 1:15.60. RATING: B
#4 Diamond Oops
Apr 1 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) :57.40
Going easier finishing a length in front of No Nay Franklin inside the cones in 47 flat and out in 1:15.20 from the half-mile pole. RATING: B
Mar 25 2022 PMM 4f fst :47.10
Big speed with Diamond Wow in 11.20, 22.20, finished okay without much ask to the wire in 46.79, and out in 1:01 flat. RATING: B
Feb 27 2022 PMM 4f fm(T) :48.40
Picked him up a length behind Ice Love inside the cones at the wire galloping to the top in 25.80, 50.40, went by easily by one length in 1:14.60, and galloped out a full seven in 1:29.40. RATING: B-
#5 Gear Jockey
Mar 27 2022 PMM 4f fm(T) :46.15
Huge move flying around the track without being asked in 23.00, 46.00, and out in 57.40. RATING: B+
Mar 11 2022 PMM 4f fm(T) :50.40
Going easily with his ears pricked inside the cones in 24.80, 50.40, and out in 1:03.80. RATING: B-
Feb 1 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) :58.50
Sharp again inside the dogs on turf while mostly in hand in 46.60 for the final half-mile and went out in 1:11.80 for a nice three-quarters time. RATING: B+
#6 The Lir Jet
Mar 26 2022 PMM 4f fm(T) :50.45
Flipped his lead but was moving well through the wire in 28.40, 51.60, and out in 1:06.40. RATING: B-
Mar 19 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) 1:00.00
Going a bit easier outside Harry's Ontheloose inside the cones in 1:00 flat and out in 1:14 flat. RATING: B
Mar 6 2022 PMM 4f fm(T) :49.50
Let runs some through the wire on his own in 24.60, 49.40, and out in 1:01.80. RATING: B-
Race 9
#1 Commandperformance
Mar 26 2022 PBD 4f fst :49.51
Went an easy half-mile in company with Charging Lady. Finished under a light hold. Galloped out slightly best of the two. Splits were 25.19, 49.51, out in 1:02.94. Better than the time suggests. RATING: B
#6 Emmanuel
Mar 25 2022 PBD 5f fst 1:01.61
Looked slightly best going in company with Enough Already. Was going a bit easiest coming to the wire. Galloped out best of the two. Splits were 23.91, 36.49, 1:01.61, out in 1:15.43. RATING: B-
Mar 19 2022 PBD 4f fst :49.41
Was well matched and looked good going in company with Mo Donegal. They were unhurried early. Finished well together and galloped out strong. Splits were 25.54, 49.41, out in 1:02.01. Better than the time suggests. RATING: B+
Feb 26 2022 PBD 4f fst :48.05
Looked good going in company with older graded stakes winner Mutasaabeq. Finished nicely and galloped out best of the two. Appears primed for a big effort. Splits were 24.90, 48.05, out in 1:00.44, out again in 1:14.33. RATING: B+
Feb 19 2022 PBD 5f fst 1:00.20
Looked slightly best going in company with Major General. Finished well while under mild urging and galloped out strong. Splits were 24.42, 36.35, 1:00.20, out in 1:13.08. RATING: B+
#9 Rattle N Roll
Mar 19 2022 GP 5f fst :58.81
Quick one with Smile Happy, was slightly second best outside after 5F in 34.96, 58.91, with both just average on the gallop-out in 1:12.67, up in 1:26.31. RATING: B
Feb 26 2022 GP 5f fst :58.67
Very hot in the coat once again, solid on the watch, 5F in 34.98, 58.77 but clearly second best outside unraced Creative Minister under pressure at the end, just average on gallop-out. RATING: B
#10 Smile Happy
Apr 2 2022 GP 4f fst :49.52
Worked almost immediately after track opened at 5:15 under cover of darkness, 24.75, 49.50 on own throughout. Was a bit warm on the neck this morning. RATING: M
Mar 27 2022 GP 4f fst :48.84
Scaled it back after hard one last week going solo and easy half over dead strip in 24.77, 48.95, went out full three-quarters in 1:16.50. RATING: B
Mar 19 2022 GP 5f fst :58.81
Big move on the watch in company with Rattle N Roll in 34.96, 58.81 holding late edge with Lanerie up, with both just average looking on the gallop-out, three-quarters in 1:12.57, up seven-eighths in 1:26.31. RATING: B
#12 Grantham
Mar 26 2022 GP 5f fst 1:04.06
Slow from start to finish shading :14 for opening furlong, completed 5F in 1:04.06 going easily in company with Tackle. Never asked for run at any point. RATING: M
Feb 26 2022 GP 5f fst 1:00.21
Matched strides willingly with last out Grade 3-placed Media Blitz showing big speed to the top in 35.03 before crossing wire on even terms under slightly more ask in 1:00.20. RATING: B
Race 10
#3 Family Time
Mar 21 2022 GP 4f fst :47.77
Lone worker after second break on freshly renovated strip, solid half in 23.99, 47.58, well held to wire, looked good going out into and around turn, 1:00.28, 1:13.37. Borderline B+. RATING: B
Feb 23 2022 GP 4f fst :46.78
Best from this one since arriving locally, zipped a half in 23.43 ,46.75 and did so without need of encouragement, sustained plenty of run going out 1:00.08, up in 1:13.22. RATING: B+
Feb 16 2022 GP 4f fst :49.22
Switched back to left lead a sixteenth from wire but finished strong nonetheless, final quarter in 23.69 with solid run out in 1:02.10, up in 1:14.73. RATING: B
#4 Illiogami
Mar 23 2022 PBD 5f fst 1:02.17
Looked best going in company with Honeycomb. Was moving well early. Finished best while going easiest of the two. Gallop-out was just okay. Splits were 24.73, 37.21, 1:02.17. RATING: B
Mar 15 2022 PBD 5f fst 1:01.14
Well matched and looked pretty good going in company with Stand Tall. Both finished well enough while under just mild urging. Gallop-out looked fair. Splits were 24.34, 36.60, 1:01.14, out in 1:15.31. RATING: B
Mar 8 2022 PBD 5f fst 1:01.17
Looked best going in company with Stand Tall. Appeared to be going easiest throughout. Finished decently. Gallop-out looked just fair. Splits were 23.79, 36.12, 1:01.17. RATING: B
Race 11
#9 Savvy
Apr 1 2022 PMM 4f fst :50.00
Under mild urging in 25.00, 50 flat, responding well past the wire in 1:02.40, 1:14.80, 1:28.80. RATING: B
#10 Momos
Apr 3 2022 GP 4f gd :49.10
Worked during the rush, came down lane in 24.80 finishing inside a Klesaris breezer. RATING: None
Mar 27 2022 GP 4f fst :47.38
Best of recent series responding very well when asked to complete sharp half in 23.77, 47.38 while kept off rail down the lane. RATING: B+
Mar 20 2022 GP 5f fst 1:00.44
Weakened a tad to wire, had finial 3F in 37.18, was prodded to go out a full seven furlongs. RATING: B-
Mar 13 2022 GP 5f fst 1:01.16
Took from half in 24.15, 48.14 being shoved to finish before easing up after wire. RATING: B-
#11 Artemus Citylimits
Mar 9 2022 PMM 4f fst :51.05
Lugging in some on his wrong lead moving just okay in 24.80 and past the wire in 39 flat. RATING: C+
Mar 1 2022 PMM 4f fst :50.05
Decent maintenance move going pretty easily in 24.40, 50 flat, and out in 1:04.20. RATING: B-
Feb 22 2022 PMM 4f fst :47.25
Sharp to the wire in 11.60, 23.00, 47.20, and out just okay in 1:03 flat. RATING: B
#12 Striker
Mar 27 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) :59.30
Nice move drawing away from Boardroom by five lengths going easily in 36.60, 1:00 flat, and out well by himself. RATING: B
#13 City Drifter
Mar 6 2022 PMM 5f fm(T) 1:01.45
No match late outside for Costanza, finishing three back in 51.40 for the final half-mile. RATING: C+
Feb 11 2022 PMM 4f fm(T) :50.40
Rider shook the reins and took out the whip late in 26.40, 50.20, and out in 1:08.20. RATING: C+