E F Five feels right at home in Aspen

E F Five has been an Aspen regular for the past four years, and on Saturday at Arapahoe Park he will attempt to win the $40,000 stakes for the third time in his career. E F Five, an 8-year-old by Oliver’s Twist, won the Aspen at the ages of 4 and 6. He also was second in the race at 5 and last year at 7.

The Aspen, which will be run over six furlongs, is restricted to 3-year-olds and up bred in Colorado. The field of nine includes Wally Van, an eight-time stakes winner coming off a score in the $40,000 Arapahoe Park Sprint.

Aspen Stakes (Race 8)

KEY CONTENDERS

E F Five (Last 3 Beyers: 49-56-69)

◗ He is making his second start of the year after running fourth in a Colorado-bred allowance May 25 at Arapahoe. The odds-on favorite, E F Five pushed the pace in the six-furlong race.

◗ E F Five will break from post 3 under regular rider Kelly Bridges. He could get an ideal stalking trip behind Mr Wild Kitty and Fast But Furious.

◗ Perry Anderson trains E F Five for owner-breeder Linda Robertson.

◗ E F Five is a five-time stakes winner who has nine wins from 32 starts.

Wally Van (Last 3 Beyers: 73-70-77)

◗ He’s the one to beat for his win over open company in the Arapahoe Park Sprint on May 24.

◗ Wally Van has a stalking style, and might get the right setup from post 6.

◗ Mike Ziegler has the mount for owner Bill Vanlandingham and trainer Tyrone Gleason.