Madefromlucky gets class relief in Stymie Stakes
OZONE PARK, N.Y. – After unsuccessfully tangling with some of the top older males on the East Coast in the Grade 1 Donn Handicap at Gulfstream Park, Madefromlucky should find the company more to his liking Sunday in the $125,000 Stymie Stakes at Aqueduct.
Madefromlucky, a two-time graded stakes winner at age 3, meets five rivals in the Stymie, run at 1 1/8 miles. None of the other entrants has won a graded stakes race.
In his most recent start, Madefromlucky, trained by Todd Pletcher, finished last, 11 3/4 lengths behind stablemate Mshawish, in the Donn.
“He got stuck down inside, which he doesn’t seem really fond of,” Pletcher said. “He never cleared himself off the inside.”
Madefromlucky, a son of Lookin At Lucky, will have to work out a trip from post 2 under Irad Ortiz Jr.
Trainer Rudy Rodriguez sends out the uncoupled entry of Dontbetwithbruno and Our Caravan.
Dontbetwithbruno was claimed by Rodriguez for $35,000 from Pletcher and Mike Repole last December. He won a second-level allowance race Jan. 30.
Our Caravan, claimed for $62,500 by Rodriguez and owner Michael Dubb last October, won for that same price tag Dec. 12 before finishing second to Indycott in an optional claimer Jan. 29. Indycott, trained by Danny Gargan, also is in this field.
Turco Bravo, who won last year’s Stymie as the longest shot in a nine-horse field, and Stormin Monarcho, who won the Mr. Sinatra Stakes here last year as part of New York’s inaugural claiming championships, complete the field.
KEY CONTENDERS
Madefromlucky, by Lookin At Lucky
Last 3 Beyers: 89-101-92
◗ As a 3-year-old, Madefromlucky won the Grade 2 West Virginia Derby and Grade 2 Peter Pan, making outside, sweeping moves in both races.
◗ He’s a three-time winner at 1 1/8 miles, the distance of the Stymie.
DRF FORMULATOR FACT: No. 2 Madefromlucky. Trainer Todd Pletcher 21-3-3-3 with a $0.87 ROI over the past two years in Aqueduct inner dirt routes in the second start following a layoff. Click for more details. – Mike Hogan
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Indycott, by A.P. Indy
Last 3 Beyers: 95-86-92
◗ Has two wins from four starts since being claimed by Gargan last summer at Saratoga, including a one-length victory in a high-priced optional claimer over the inner track Jan. 29.
◗ His lone loss in last three starts came in the Crowning Crown Jewel, where he had trouble handling the sloppy racetrack before rallying from 14th to be fourth.
DRF FORMULATOR FACT: No. 5 Indycott. Trainer Danny Gargan is 36-16-9-4 with a $4.39 ROI over the past year in dirt routes with Kendrick Carmouche aboard. Click for more details. – Mike Hogan
Our Caravan, by Daaher
Last 3 Beyers: 93-93-72
◗ Took the worst of the trips when widest of all and finishing second, a length behind Indycott, in the aforementioned Jan. 29 race.
◗ Gets a rider switch from Ruben Silvera to Cornelio Velasquez.