Welcome to Keeneland Babies! I'll break down the statistics for every juvenile maiden contest at the meet, and hopefully wind up with a tidy profit. Friday's result: Malawi finished first Thursday, April 16, 2009 Race 14 1/2 Furlongs (Polytrack)Maiden Special Weight2-year-oldsPurse $50,000 1. Part of the Action (Ecton Park - Faux Pas, by Sadler's Wells)Trainer: Larry Lay- Foaled March 24, 2007 in Ontario- $6,000 yearling (Keeneland, September 2008)- Half-brother to stakes-placed turfer Nomistakeaboutit (20-2-3-4, $127,375, 0-1 at two, unraced in main track sprints)- Half-brother to stakes-winning turfer Sans Souci Island (11-3-1-0, $228,016, unraced at two, unraced in main track sprints)- Sire was a Grade 1 route winner (23-6-4-6, $1,503,825, 1-2 at two, 0-1 in main track sprints)- Sire is 6-100 (6%) with juvenile debut runners- Sire is 2-9 (22%, $3.07 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (both older winners on synthetics)- Dam was unplaced in England (7-0-0-0, $422, unraced at two, unraced on the main track)- dam has eight starters, four winners, four juvenile runners, one juvenile winner, three main track sprint runners, no main track sprint winners- dam a half-sister to multiple Grade/Group 3-placed turfer Ala Mahlik (7-2-2-1, $64,256, 2-2 at two)- dam a half-sister to turf stakes-winner (England) Ala Hounak (32-6-4-4, $119,343, 1-5 at two)- dam a half-sister to juvenile Group 3 winner (England) Negligent (5-1-0-3, $85,197, 1-2 at two)- dam a half-sister to stakes-placed turfer (England) Manaafis (23-3-4-3, $33,343, 2-7 at two)- dam a half-sister to stakes-placed turfer (Germany) Dannec (51-8-8-6, $52,722, 0-1 at two)- Sadler's Wells was 1-29 (3%, $0.19 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2008 (juvenile debut winner on synthetic)- Trainer is 1-26 (4%, $0.33 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- Trainer is 0-5 over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- Trainer is 0-1 with all debut runners in 2009 2. Bigshot (Limehouse - Regal Snicker, by Regal Classic)Trainer: Kenneth McPeek- Foaled February 26, 2007 in Florida- $57,000 weanling (OBS Fall, October 2007)- $180,000 yearling (Keeneland, September 2008)- Half-brother to stakes-placed juvenile Regal Officer (51-2-6-7, $173,041, 0-11 at two, 1-22 in main track sprints)- Half-brother to stakes-placed router Serious Vow (7-1-1-3, $59,060, 0-3 at two, 0-1 in main track sprints)- First-crop sire was a multiple Grade 2 winner (21-7-2-3, $1,110,423, 3-6 at two, won debut, 4-7 in main track sprints)- This is sire's first starter- Dam was a stakes-placed router (9-2-1-0, $91,542, unraced at two, unraced in main track sprints)- Dam has two runners, two winners, two juvenile runners, no juvenile winners, two main track sprint runners, one main track sprint winner- dam a half-sister to Group 2 turf winner (Italy) Star Cutter (26-4-5-1, $238,741, 0-1 in main track sprints)- Regal Classic was 6-64 (9%, $2.37 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2008 (four juvenile debut winners, three winners on synthetics)- Trainer is 8-49 (16%, $2.15 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners - Trainer is 0-11 over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- Trainer is 3-16 (18%, $1.86 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (all older winners with Lasix) 3. Mickejoe (Bernstein - Harmattan, by Thunder Gulch)Trainer: Jim Corrigan- Foaled March 14, 2007 in Kentucky- $6,500 yearling (Keeneland, September 2008)- Sire was a multiple Group 3 winner on grass in Ireland (8-4-0-0, $173,120, 2-3 at two, won debut, unraced on main track)- Sire is 20-124 (16%) with juvenile debut runners- Sire is 2-14 (14%, $1.66 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (both older winners on synthetics)- Dam was placed sprinting (6-0-0-1, $2,110, 0-3 at two, 0-4 in main track sprints, cost $22,000 as a yearling)- Dam has four runners, three winners, three juvenile runners, no juvenile winners, three main track sprint runners, no main track sprint winners- dam a half-sister to stakes-placed Miss Blanquita (24-4-5-3, $70,920, 1-3 at two, won debut, 1-6 in main track sprints)- dam a half-sister to multiple Grade 3 winner Free At Last (26-6-4-2, $406,126, 3-6 at two, 1-4 in main track sprints)- Thunder Gulch was 3-64 (5%, $0.61 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2008 (two juvenile debut winners)- trainer is 2-25 (8%, $0.96 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- trainer is 0-2 over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- trainer is 0-4 with all debut runners in 2009 4. Western Smoke (Smoke Glacken - Echo Harbor, by Boston Harbor)Trainer: Steven Asmussen- Foaled February 4, 2007 in Kentucky- $50,000 RNA yearling (Fasig-Tipton Summer, July 2008)- sire was a Grade 1 sprint winner at two (14-10-2-1, $759,560, 4-6 at two, 9-10 in main track sprints)- sire is 43-259 (17%) with juvenile debut runners- sire is 1-13 (8%, $2.14 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (older winner)- dam was a turf winner (4-1-0-0, $15,101, unraced at two, unraced on the main track, cost $100,000 as a weanling)- this is dam's first starter- dam a half-sister to Grade 2 sprint winner Letgomyecho (4-3-0-0, $136,200, unraced at two, 3-3 in main track sprints)- Boston Harbor was 1-28 (4%, $0.47 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2008- trainer is 134-726 (18%, $1.70 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- trainer is 19-77 (25%, $2.35 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- trainer is 8-29 (27%, $2.27 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (all winners with Lasix, two juvenile debut winners at this meet with Shaun Bridgmohan aboard)- April 4, April 11 workouts match barn's Billet (entered in Thursday's second race)- April 4 workout matches barn's juvenile Malawi (finished first in career debut on April 10 at Keeneland)- April 4 workout matches barn's juvenile Heavenville (finished first in career debut on April 9 at Keeneland) 5. Ride Cowboy Ride (Posse - Colleague, by Cherokee Run)Trainer: Trudy Veinot- Foaled March 21, 2007 in Kentucky- $42,000 weanling (Keeneland, November 2007)- $5,000 RNA yearling (Keeneland, September 2008)- sire was a Grade 2 sprint winner (18-7-2-2, $662,841, 2-7 at two, won debut, 7-17 in main track sprints)- sire is 51-296 (17%) with juvenile runners- dam was a juvenile sprint winner at two (9-2-2-0, $27,390, 2-4 at two, all races in main track sprints, cost $57,000 as a yearling)- dam has two runners, no winners, one juvenile runner, two main track sprint runners- second dam is multiple stakes-placed sprinter Walk of Fame (27-6-6-5, $168,750, unraced at two, 6-26 in main track sprints)- trainer is 0-3 over the past five years with juvenile runners- trainer is 0-2 over the past five years with juvenile runners at Keeneland 6. Honor in Peace (Peace Rules - Jeanne's Honor, by Honour and Glory)Trainer: Wesley Ward- Foaled March 21, 2007 in Florida- $62,000 yearling (OBS Open, August 2008)- sire was a multiple Grade 1 route winner (19-9-2-7, $3,084,278, 3-6 at two, 0-2 in main track sprints)- sire is 8-80 (10%) with juvenile debut runners- sire is 3-15 (20%, $2.56 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (both older winners, one on synthetics)- dam was a sprint winner (8-1-1-1, $49,965, 0-3 at two, 1-2 in main track sprints, cost $130,000 as a juvenile)- this is dam's first runner- dam a half-sister to multiple stakes-placed Beautiful Gem (20-4-4-2, $155,051, unraced at two, 3-13 in main track sprints)- Honour and Glory was 4-59 (7%, $1.88 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2008 (all juvenile debut winners, one on synthetic)- trainer is 43-134 (32%, $2.06 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- trainer is 7-20 (35%, $2.21 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- trainer is 5-13 (38%, $2.52 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (all juvenile debut winners with Lasix and blinkers, two at this meet) 7. Dream Victory (Victory Gallop - Dreaming Time, by Green Dancer)Trainer: James Jackson- Foaled March 26, 2007 in Michigan- $7,500 weanling (Keeneland, November 2007)- half-brother to stakes-placed juvenile Ernie Cat (35-3-8-3, $57,663, 2-5 at two, won debut, 3-30 in main track sprints)- sire was a multiple Grade 1 route winner (17-9-5-1, $3,505,895, 3-5 at two, 2-3 in main track sprints)- sire is 72-556 (13%) with juvenile runners- dam was placed (4-0-1-1, $8,010, unraced at two, 0-2 in main track sprints)- dam has six runners, four winners, four juvenile runners, one juvenile winner, six main track sprint runners, four main track sprint winners- dam a half-sister to juvenile stakes-winner (Ireland) Simple Taste- trainer is 1-6 (17%, $1.23 ROI) over the past five years with second-time juveniles adding blinkers- trainer is 0-1 over the past five years with second-time juveniles adding blinkers at Keeneland 8. Rep (Successful Appeal - Golden Reputashn, by Formal Gold)Trainer: Mark Casse- Foaled March 8, 2007 in Kentucky- sire was a multiple Grade 2 winner (22-8-2-4, $654,681, 3-6 at two, 7-13 in main track sprints)- sire is 22-113 (19%) with juvenile debut runners- sire is 4-13 (31%, $4.78 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (one juvenile debut winner, two winners on synthetics)- dam was a stakes-placed router (29-3-4-4, $121,340, 1-3 at two, 0-2 in main track sprints, cost $15,000 as a yearling, and $52,000 as a juvenile)- this is dam's first starter- dam a half-sister to stakes-winner Tarnished Lady (14-3-4-3, $225,150, unraced at two, unraced in main track sprints)- Formal Gold was 2-16 (13%, $2.40 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2008 (both juvenile debut winners)- trainer is 48-248 (19%, $2.57 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- trainer is 0-2 over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- trainer is 1-9 (11%, $2.76 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (older winner with Lasix for this owner) Analysis: HONOR IN PEACE goes out for a deadly first-out barn, and attracts Garrett Gomez for the debut mount. The sire is clicking at 20% with all debut runners in 2009. REP also makes his debut for strong first-out connections, and he's caught the eye of the Keeneland Clockers in the morning. According to the Clocker Report for April 3, Rep "broke a bit tardy and edged Killa and Maji Moto in a good effort." The April 10 drill was a "sharp gate work, a length of so better than Maji Moto." WESTERN SMOKE's trainer, Steve Asmussen, is one of the best in the world with juvenile debut runners, and this colt's sire was a quick sprinter. PART OF THE ACTION is bred for grass, and that may play out well over this polytrack surface. BIGSHOT's workout on April 10 "went in company with Nobles Promise, these two were together in a good effort." Trainer Ken McPeek has sent out some live runners at this meet. DREAM VICTORY and RIDE COWBOY RIDE return on short notice after being drubbed in their debuts. The former adds blinkers. MICKEJOE only cost $6,500 as a yearling Selections: 1. Honor in Peace 2. Rep 3. Western Smoke The Play: Honor in Peace to Win at 8-5 odds or greater *** Race 54 1/2 Furlongs (Polytrack)Maiden Special Weight2-year-oldsPurse $50,000 1. Scottkeith'skitten (Kitten's Joy - Miss Bergdof, by Old Trieste)Trainer: Michael Maker- Foaled March 8, 2007 in Kentucky- Withdrawn yearling (Keeneland, September 2008)- first-crop sire was a multiple Grade 1 turf winner (14-9-4-0, $2,075,791, 2-4 at two, 0-1 in main track sprints)- sire is 0-3 with juvenile debut runners in 2009- dam was a winner (24-3-1-1, $47,324, 0-4 at two, 0-3 in main track sprints, cost $60,000 as a yearling)- this is dam's first runner- dam a half-sister to Grade 1-placed sprinter Desert Key (7-2-4-0, $213,490, unraced at two, all races in main track sprints)- Old Trieste is 1-3 (33%, $4.33 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2009 (older winner)- trainer is 5-78 (6%, $0.44 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- trainer is 0-6 over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- trainer is 0-7 with all debut winners in 2009- February 27, March 20 workouts match barn's juvenile Dean's Kitten (finished third in career debut at Keeneland on April 9)- February 27, March 20 workouts match barn's juvenile Cater to Kitten (finished second in career debut on April 3) 2. Gordon Bennett (Proud Accolade - Tactfully, by Tactical Advantage)Trainer: Anthony Mitchell- Foaled April 10, 2007 in Florida- $12,000 yearling (Fasig-Tipton, October 2008)- first-crop sire was a Grade 1 route winner at two (10-4-0-1, $476,630, 3-5 at two, won debut, 3-4 in main track sprints)- this is sire's first starter- dam was a winner (61-8-9-8, $108,673, unraced at two, 1-15 in main track sprints, cost $7,000 as a short yearling)- this is dam's first runner- dam a half-sister to juvenile stakes-placed Kemeka's Secret (43-6-6-5, $158,699, 0-5 at two, 1-12 in main track sprints)- Tactical Advantage is 1-6 (17%, $1.37 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2009 (older winner)- trainer is 2-24 (8%, $1.20 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- trainer is 0-5 over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- trainer was 0-7 with all debut runners in 2008 3. Grand Times (Greatness - Pocketbrook, by Montbrook)Trainer: Wesley Ward- Foaled February 3, 2007 in Florida- $14,000 yearling (OBS Open, August 2008)- half-brother to stakes-winning sprinter Accredit (15-5-5-2, $260,784, 1-2 at two, all races in main track sprints)- sire was a sprint winner (10-2-1-2, $79,590, unraced at two, all races in main track sprints)- sire is 6-37 (16%) with juvenile debut runners- sire is 1-7 (14%, $1.91 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (older winner)- dam was a sprint winner (18-1-3-2, $14,120, 0-4 at two, 1-15 in main track sprints)- dam has two runners, one winner, two juvenile runners, one juvenile winner, two main track sprint runners, one main track sprint winner- dam a half-sister to multiple stakes-winning sprinter Sing Me Back Home (99-14-24-14, $601,882 2-6 at two, 14-93 in main track sprints)- Montbrook was 5-35 (14%, $1.98 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2008 (two juvenile debut winners)- trainer is 43-134 (32%, $2.06 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- trainer is 7-20 (35%, $2.21 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- trainer is 5-13 (38%, $2.52 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (all juvenile debut winners with Lasix and blinkers, two at this meet)- February 25, March 28 workouts match barn's juvenile filly Princess Andrea (finished second in career debut at Keeneland on April 10)- February 25 workout matches barn's juvenile Dp the Facilitator (finished fifth in career debut at Keeneland on April 9)- March 20 workout matches barn's juvenile filly Aegean (finished first in career debut at Keeneland on April 4)- April 12 workout matches barn's juvenile filly Miss Lulu Belle (ran second in debut at Gulfstream on April 1) 4. Mission Impazible (Unbridled's Song - La Paz, by Hold Your Peace)Trainer: Todd Pletcher- Foaled March 2, 2007 in Kentucky- $200,000 yearling (Keeneland, September 2008)- half-brother to juvenile Grade 2 winner Forest Camp (11-4-2-0, $339,984, 2-4 at two, won debut, 3-8 in main track sprints)- half-brother to Grade 3 route winner Spanish Empire (20-5-3-3, $276,714, 0-3 at two, 0-2 in main track sprints)- sire was a multiple Grade 1 route winner (12-5-4-0, $1,311,800, 2-3 at two, won debut, 2-4 in main track sprints)- sire is 30-227 (13%) with juvenile debut runners- sire is 3-25 (12%, $0.87 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (all older runners)- dam was a multiple stakes-winner (26-8-6-6, $175,431, 4-5 at two, won debut, 5-15 in main track sprints)-Unbridled's Song - Hold Your Peace 'nick' has produced Grade 2 route winner Unbridled Energy (8-4-1-0, $282,862, 1-1 at two, 1-3 in main track sprints)- dam has eight runners, five winners, five juvenile runners, one juvenile winner, one juvenile debut winner, seven main track sprint runners, one main track sprint runner- dam a half-sister to stakes-placed Classy Import (41-5-6-10, $25,936, 0-2 at two, 4-34 in main track sprints)- dam a half-sister to stakes-winner My Treat (34-7-12-4, $156,072, 0-4 at two, 6-30 in main track sprints)- dam a half-sister to stakes-winner Classy Sheikh (62-16-14-5, $274,032, unraced at two, 9-47 in main track sprints)- Hold Your Peace is 1-3 (33%, $2.40 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2009 (older winner)- trainer is 97-477 (20%, $1.55 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- trainer is 12-46 (26%, $1.90 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- trainer is 11-36 (30%, $3.46 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (all older runners, 10 with Lasix, five with John Velazquez aboard) 5. Billet (Wiseman's Ferry - Check Lineage, by Lord Gaylord)Trainer: Steven Asmussen- Foaled February 28, 2007 in Kentucky- $23,000 weanling (Keeneland, November 2007)- $50,000 yearling (Fasig-Tipton Texas, August 2008)- half-brother to multiple juvenile stakes-placed sprinter Potomac City (42-7-6-4, $141,908, 1-6 at two, won debut, 7-41 in main track sprints)- sire was a multiple Grade 3 route winner (16-4-3-2, $825,266, 1-6 at two in Europe, won debut, 0-2 in main track sprints)- sire is 2-49 (4%) with juvenile debut runners- sire was 1-41 (2%, $0.25 ROI) as the sire of debut runners in 2008 (older winner)- dam was a winner (28-4-8-4, $64,195, unraced at two, 3-18 in main track sprints)- dam has eight runners, five winners, seven juvenile runners, two juvenile winners, two juvenile debut winners, eight main track sprint runners, five main track sprint winners- dam a half-sister to juvenile stakes-winning sprinter Wainee Church (9-4-1-2, $85,665, 3-5 at two, won debut, 4-6 in main track sprints)- Lord Gaylord doesn't have a debut winner as a broodmare sire in 2008-2009- trainer is 134-726 (18%, $1.70 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- trainer is 19-77 (25%, $2.35 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- trainer is 8-29 (27%, $2.27 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (all winners with Lasix, two juvenile debut winners at this meet with Shaun Bridgmohan aboard for this owner)- March 21 workout matches barn's nine-year-old Watchem Smokey (finished second in a 'n2x' 20K optional claimer at Delta Downs on March 26 with a 78 Beyer)- April 4, April 11 workout matches barn's juvenile Western Smoke (entered in Thursday's first race)- April 4 workout matches barn's juvenile Malawi (finished first in career debut on April 10 at Keeneland)- April 4 workout matches barn's juvenile Heavenville (finished first in career debut on April 9 at Keeneland) 6. Low Country Man (Roll Again - Eager Lady, by Talkin Man)Trainer: Leslie Lawrence- Foaled January 17, 2007 in South Carolina- sire was a winner (23-3-6-5, $119,530, unraced at two, 2-19 in main track sprints)- sire is 0-2 with juvenile debut runners- sire has no debut winners in 2008-2009- dam was unplaced (5-0-0-0, $2,725, unraced at two, 0-4 in main track sprints)- dam has two runners, one winner, one juvenile runner, one juvenile winner, two main track sprint runners, one main track sprint winner- dam a half-sister to Grade 3-placed turfer Silver Lord (20-2-0-2, $55,090, 0-2 at two, 1-8 in main track sprints)- dam a half-sister to stakes-winning turfer Starspangled Gator (24-6-5-1, $209,454, 0-2 at two, 0-2 in main track sprints)- Talkin Man was 1-17 (6%, $1.29 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2008 (juvenile debut winner on synthetic)- trainer is 0-1 over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- trainer was 0-2 with all debut runners in 2008 7. Cheque Appeal (Successful Appeal - Big Cheque, by Regal Classic)Trainer: Wayne Mogge- Foaled March 20, 2007 in Kentucky- $20,000 RNA weanling (Keeneland, November 2007)- sire was a multiple Grade 2 winner (22-8-2-4, $654,681, 3-6 at two, 7-13 in main track sprints)- sire is 22-113 (19%) with juvenile debut runners- sire is 4-13 (31%, $4.78 ROI) with all debut runners in 2009 (one juvenile debut winner, two winners on synthetics)- dam was a stakes-placed sprinter (27-7-4-4, $363,690, 1-4 at two, 7-26 in main track sprints, cost $13,375 as a yearling)- this is dam's first runner- dam a half-sister to juvenile stakes-placed sprinter Smart Cents (7-1-1-1, $26,570, 1-5 at two, 1-6 in main track sprints)- Regal Classic was 6-64 (9%, $2.37 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2008 (four juvenile debut winners, three winners on synthetics)- trainer is 4-38 (11%, $0.97 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- trainer is 0-1 over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- trainer is 0-1 with all debut runners in 2009 8. John B. W. (Cat Doctor - True Account, by Is It True)Trainer: James Jackson- Foaled March 23, 2007 in Kentucky- sire was a multiple stakes-placed sprinter (20-2-4-6, $109,488, 1-8 at two, 2-18 in main track sprints)- sire is 1-13 (8%) with juvenile debut runners- sire has no debut winners in 2008-2009- dam was unraced- dam has two runners, two winners, no juvenile runners, two main track sprint runners, two main track sprint winners- Is It True was 4-28 (14%, $2.92 ROI) as the broodmare sire of debut runners in 2008 three juvenile debut winners on synthetics)- trainer is 2-42 (5%, $0.68 ROI) over the past five years with juvenile debut runners- trainer is 0-18 over the past five years with juvenile debut runners at Keeneland- trainer is 0-2 with all debut runners in 2009- March 29 workout matches barn's juvenile Dream Victory (finished ninth in career debut on April 3) 9. Even Wilder (Even the Score - Wild Alizone, by Wild Zone)Trainer: Trudy Veinot- Foaled January 9, 2007 in Kentucky- $8,500 short yearling (Keeneland, January 2008)- sire was a multiple Grade 2 route winner (29-9-1-9, $751,629, unraced at two, 1-2 in main track sprints)- sire is 16-92 (17%) with juvenile runners- dam was placed (14-0-3-2, $23,370, 0-9 at two, 0-11 in main track sprints)- dam has one runner, no winners, one juvenile runner, one main track sprint runner- second dam is stakes-placed Dancing Ali (38-7-10-3, $110,600, unraced at two, 4-16 in main track sprints)- trainer is 0-3 over the past five years with juvenile runners- trainer is 0-2 over the past five years with juvenile runners at this meet Analysis: GRAND TIMES is bred for speed as a half-brother to the quick Accredit, and he has Wesley Ward and Garrett Gomez in his corner for the debut run. BILLET shows some intriguing workouts for his debut for Asmussen, and mustn't be ignored. SCOTTKEITH'SKITTEN draws a tough inside post, and may want a bit more ground to work with. CHEQUE APPEAL is bred for speed on the top of the pedigree. MISSION IMPAZIBLE goes out for the powerful Todd Pletcher barn, and has looked good in his local morning trials. On April 4, the Keeneland Clockers noted that he gave a "good effort from the gate, a little better than Proud Zoe at the wire." The next week, they noted that he was "a little better than Proud Zoe, could have done more." This colt cost $200,000 as a yearling, and wouldn't be a surprise at all. GORDON BENNETT gave a "useful gate effort, without company," according to the Keeneland Clockers for his April 3 workout. EVEN WILDER tired in his debut, but may show some speed with the addition of blinkers. JOHN B. W. may be in a bit steep. LOW COUNTRY MAN may need a bit weaker. Selections: 1. Grand Times 2. Billet 3. Scottkeith'skitten The Play: Grand Times to Win at 9-5 or greater Meet record based on starts, wins, top pick (after scratches) in the money, and profit/loss of that day's play ($2 wager):4-2-3 (-1.00)