Excessive Force, Runaway Algo to decide Thunderbird Trophy
The three-year-old and upward Open Allowance challenge for the Thunderbird Trophy, featuring foreigners Excessive Force and Runaway Algo on tomorrow’s nine-race schedule should receive the most interest.
The event, which has drawn a small but outstanding group of six horses, will be raced over seven furlongs (1,400m) for a $1.29-million payout.
The Supreme Racing Guide examines each runner and their prospects of winning in further detail below.
1. MONEY MONSTER: (6 b g by Casual Trick – She’s Traditional) – Finished fifth by over 15 lengths behind Runaway Algo in the Seeking My Dream Trophy over 7 ½ furlongs (1,500m) on May 20. With Runaway Algo present here, Money Monster‘s chances of winning here are slim. Money Monster is going to be left behind.
2. LABAN: (6 b h by Sensational Slam – For Trixie) – His last four runs were dismal efforts and as such, Laban cannot be recommended for a winning run here.
3. DUKE: (7 g h by Casual Trick – Lady MacBeth) – Came home third behind Emperorofthecats and Yellowstone in the Harlequin Trophy over the straight (1,000m) course on May 27. Duke should have no problem going this distance and is expected to run another good race. Note: Visor off and Blinkers on.
4. EXCESSIVE FORCE (USA): (6 ch h by Broken Vow – Fevered Kiss) – Last year’s Mouttet Mile winner who makes his season debut here. Excessive Force last raced on December 31 of last year, where he finished third behind the Ian Parsard’s pair of Mahogany and Jordon Reign’s over 8 ½ furlongs (1,900m). Excessive Force returns here well-trained, and given his capabilities, he can get off the mark right away.
5. SISTREN TREASURE (USA): (3 b f by Brethren – Katira) – Should not trouble the main principals here.
6. RUNAWAY ALGO (USA): (4 ch c by Algorithms – Misunify) – Was expected to romp the Harlequin Trophy on last but finished in a disappointing fourth place. That run can be excused, as Runaway Algo was attempting the 5-furlong straight course for the first time against genuine sprinters. However, his 12-length win on May 20 in the Seeking My Dream Trophy over 7 ½ furlongs in a time of 1:30.4 speaks volumes of his ability. If he can reproduce that effort, then swill surely be unsaddled in the winners’ enclosure.
