Iroquois and Pocahontas Previews

The Juvenile WAYI races get underway on Saturday at Churchill. These are also the first points races for the 2015 Derby and Oaks. Lets take a look at both fields for the Iroquois and Pocahontas.

9th Race - Churchill Downs - Saturday, September 6th, 2014

STAKES. 1 1/16 Mile Dirt. Purse $100,000. Iroquois S. (Grade 3). FOR TWO YEAR OLDS. (04:55 PM) (9)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Hashtag Bourbon	2 C	L	120	Hernandez, Jr. Brian Joseph	Gorder Kellyn
2	Mr. Z	2 C	L	118	Lanerie Corey J.	Lukas D. Wayne
3	Dekabrist	2 C	L	120	Osorio Didiel A.	Dorochenko Gennadi
4	Holy Frazier	2 C		118	Landeros Chris	McPeek Kenneth G.
5	Lucky Player	2 C	L	118	Santana, Jr. Ricardo	Asmussen Steven M.
6	Cleveland Sound	2 C	L	118	Bridgmohan Shaun	Motion H. Graham
7	Danny Boy	2 C	L	118	Mena Miguel	Romans Dale L.
8	Bold Conquest	2 C	L	118	Rosario Joel	Asmussen Steven M.
9	The Gorilla Man	2 G	L	118	Castanon Jesus Lopez	Bordonaro John A.

Hashtag Bourbon (Super Saver): 3^rd in career debut and won the Mountaineer Juvenile in his last.

Mr. Z (Malibu Moon): 2^nd in both the Sanford and the Saratoga Special.

Dekabrist (Street Boss): 5^th in the Birdonthewire and Hopeful.

Holy Frazier (Holy Bull): Stakes debut after 4^th in a maiden and winning his first race.

Lucky Player (Lookin at Lucky): 4^th in the Bashford Manor and 2^nd in the Prairie Juvenile Mile.

Cleveland Sound (More Than Ready): Won debut, was 4^th in the Saratoga Special.

Danny Boy (Harlan's Holiday): Won lone race, goes from turf to dirt.

Bold Conquest (Curlin): 2^nd and won maiden in his lone two starts.

The Gorilla Man (After Market): 1 for 1 on dirt after finishing 4^th in first start on turf.

Picks

Win- Mr Z

Place- Hashtag Bourbon

Show- Danny Boy

10th Race - Churchill Downs - Saturday, September 6th, 2014

STAKES. 1 1/16 Mile Dirt. Purse $200,000. Pocahontas S. (Grade 2). FOR FILLIES, TWO YEARS OLD. (05:27 PM) (10)

PP	Horse	A/S	M/E	Wgt	Jockey	Trainer
1	Loom	2 F	L	118	Rocco, Jr. Joseph	Oliver Philip J.
2	Queen's Ready	2 F	L	118	Osorio Didiel A.	Dorochenko Gennadi
3	Phoenix Park	2 F	L	118	Landeros Chris	Toner James J.
4	Cristina's Journey	2 F	L	118	Mena Miguel	Romans Dale L.
5	Pangburn	2 F		118	Rosario Joel	McPeek Kenneth G.
6	Frolic To The Wire	2 F	L	118	Castanon Jesus Lopez	Wolfson Milton W.
7	Rachel's Ready	2 F	L	118	Bridgmohan Shaun	Vance David R.
8	Take Charge Brandi	2 F	L	118	Lanerie Corey J.	Lukas D. Wayne
9	Milehigh Butterfly	2 F	L	118	Hernandez, Jr. Brian Joseph	Connelly William R.
10	True To You	2 F	L	118	Pedroza Marcelino	Amoss Thomas M.

Loom (Hard Spun): 2^nd and 4^th in her two appearances.

Queen's Ready (More Than Ready): Very experienced (six starts), but best finish 2^nd 3 times (including last time out).

Phoenix Park (Lookin At Lucky): Won career debut, 6^th in the Adirondack.

Cristina's Journey (Any Given Saturday): Won lone start, stakes debut.

Pangburn (Congrats): Won lone start, turf to dirt.

Frolic to the Wire (Roman Ruler): 6^th and a win in her two career starts.

Rachel's Ready (More Than Ready): 3^rd in the Mountaineer Juvenile Fillies and 5^th in the Debutante.

Take Charge Brandi (Giant's Causeway): 5^th in the Adirondack, 2^nd in the Schuylerville out of a ½ sister to Will Take Charge.

Milehigh Butterfly (Sky Mesa): Won career debut and 5^th in the Prairie Gold Lassie Stakes.

True to You (Scat Daddy): Won career debut, turf to dirt.

Picks

Win- Take Charge Brandi

Place- Rachel's Ready

Show- Pangburn

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Good luck to all, and may everyone stay safe and sound!