Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted April 1, 2019 Journalists Share Posted April 1, 2019 DREAM MAKER (c, Tapit-To Dream About, by Monarchos)‘TDN Rising Star’. O/B-John C. Oxley (KY). T-Mark Casse. Lifetime Record: 5-2-0-0, $72,850.Last Start: 10th, GII Tampa Bay Derby, TAM, Mar. 9.Next Start: GII Blue Grass S., KEE, Apr. 6Equineline PPs. KY Derby Points: 0. Although he’s a gray, ‘TDN Rising Star’ Dream Maker could be the proverbial dark horse in Saturday’s Blue Grass S. I had him ranked as high as No. 5 a month ago, and although he got dropped from the main list after his next-to-last finish in the Tampa Derby, I have to think that poor showing is not truly indicative of this Tapit-sired John Oxley homebred’s real ability. Tampa can be kind of a “twilight zone” track that produces off-kilter individual results, and Dream Maker broke poorly, rated in last, then had his head cocked to the infield while not responding to urging on the far turn. His dam-sire Monarchos won the 2001 Derby, and this colt’s second dam, Beautiful Pleasure, was a champion stayer for Oxley. In an effort to instill a newfound sense of urgency in Dream Maker’s breaks from the gate, trainer Mark Casse drilled him in :46 flat from the Keeneland barrier last Saturday, earning a bullet for the half-mile distance (1/48). Should Dream Maker figure things out this weekend, he’ll have good momentum, a 10-furlong pedigree, and a maiden win over the Churchill surface all in his favor heading to Louisville. VIDEO PPS FINISH RACE 10th GII Tampa Bay Derby 1st Allowance 12th GI Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity 5th GI Hopeful S. 1st Maiden View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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