Well you know, I got the kinda lovin’ that you need
I’m so fast, that’s why the ladies call me Mr. Speed
RACE 7
1 – Whiskey Jack (OR) – last raced Oct. 6, 2024. 2 wins in seven lifetime starts. Has only finished off the board once. This horse is fast yet has never received the first call. Did win fresh off of a break here last year when he blew the start, benefitted from a very fast pace and ran them down on 1:09. Has been training very well. Not impossible but prefer others.
2- Papa’s Golden Boy (WA) – 9 yr-old last raced Sept. 10, 2024. Mr. Speed has 9 wins in 30 lifetime starts earning $254,371 in the process. Fired fresh here last year after more than a year and a half off. Has been training great. Americano a-go-go. Third Pick
3 – Whiskey Harbor (OR) – last raced March 22, 2025 after a year and a half break. Same owner / trainer combo as Whiskey Jack. In the old days, these two would have been coupled, as 1 and 1A. Was a stakes winner here in 2023. Did not show much in his lone 2025 start at TuP, but has fired fresh and does have a fitness edge over all but one of these.
I’ll watch one before endorsing.
4 – Town Performer (Cal) – last raced Oct 11, 2025. Consistent sort has 4 wins from 19 lifetime starts. Won 3 races in 2024 and only missed the trifecta once. Does possess speed but does not need the lead to win. Gets bet every time and has been training well. Side note: He is 2 for 4 on TURF. I’m not sure what to make of his last two races at Fresno as
he was only facing 3 rivals in each of those heats. Has a shot.
5 – Perfect Dude – (WA) – last raced March 22, 2025. Has 7 wins in 28 starts. This 9 yr-old used to have some good early foot but has not shown it recently. He has not finished better than fifth in more than a year. I respect the $206,086 earnings but it looks like he’ll be
chasing the other 9 yr-old.
6 – Naval Escort – (WA) – last raced Sept. 15, 2024. Has 4 wins in 27 starts. Had a productive 2024 going 2 for 4. Broke my heart when he won fresh last May. I did catch him when he won in Sept. Cruz is due to start winning races in bunches, but I don’t think he wins this one.
7 – Executive Chef – (VA) – last raced Sept. 15, 2024. Has 7 wins in 20 lifetime starts. In 2024: 5 starts, 3 wins and two seconds. Trainer Blaine is on fire currently hitting at 38%. Has been training well and can fire fresh. Regular rider aboard seeking first win of the meet. The Pick.
8 – Slew’s Tiz Whiz – (WA) – last raced Aug 31, 2024. Has 9 wins in 24 lifetime starts and has made $321,722. Has only missed the trifecta once in his last 10 races. He is my favorite type of racehorse, an honest closer that wants to win. Was only able to finish first once in 2024. Has the 2022 LGA Mile winner lost a step? – maybe, but if these others aren’t ready, he will trounce them. Second Pick
See you at EMD.
DB
The Invisible Treadmill 
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