Ky Cup Turf

TRACK BANDIT PREVIEW

SILVERFOOT (With Approval) showed his ability to handle the undulating course

at Kentucky Downs when capturing last year's Kentucky Cup Turf S. (G3), and the

six-year-old gelding will be back to win another trophy on Tuesday. The Dallas

Stewart trainee heads a field of eight entered in the $200,000, 1 1/2-mile

event.

Sixth in the 2005 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1), Silverfoot earned his first win

this season when capturing the Louisville H. (G3) three starts back and then

stepped up to face Grade 1 rivals in his last two outings, recording a solid

fourth, only 3 1/4 lengths back of the winning English Channel (Smart Strike),

in the United Nations S. (G1) two starts ago. The late-running gray has

registered huge BRIS Speed and Late Pace numbers this year, and Silverfoot

romped by 6 3/4 lengths when taking last year's Kentucky Cup Turf. We won't go

against the heavy favorite.

MAJOR RHYTHM (Rhythm) exits a solid second in a listed stakes at Remington

Park and will likely be on or close to the early lead on Saturday. The

seven-year-old gelding stretched out to 1 1/2 miles successfully when notching

his first graded win, the Stars and Stripes Breeders' Cup Turf H. (G3), at

Arlington Park this summer, and he's finished in the money in five of his last

six attempts, the lone exception coming in the Arlington Million (G1). Major

Rhythm appears to have the best chance at an upset.

DYNALYMPIC (Dynaformer) relishes longer distances and owns decent tactical

speed. After recording four straight unplaced finishes, the Tom Amoss charge

finished second in a listed stakes at Arlington Park last time. Dynalympic may

be able to carry that momentum forward here with another top-three placing.

Three-year-old ROCK LOBSTER (Mt. Livermore) earned his first graded win in

the 1 3/16-mile Saranac S. (G3) against his own age group last time, but he's

tackling elders for the first time and it's hard to gauge how he fits in with

this seasoned group.

LORD CARMEN (Ordway) knocked off Dynalympic last time and also has plenty of

experience at 12 furlongs, winning twice from four starts. The former claimer

still has some class concerns in this spot, but he could be a factor in the

exotics.

ROCHESTER (Green Dancer) is a horse for the course (4-2-2-0), and his

previous experiences have come strictly in this event, winning the Kentucky Cup

Turf in 2002-03. Trainer Jonathan Sheppard hopes the 10-year-old gelding will

experience a resurgence when returning to the friendly confines on Saturday, but

Rochester is unplaced from three starts this year. We'll go against the classy

veteran.

EMBOSSED (Ire) (Mark of Esteem [Ire]) will be running late and merits some

consideration for a minor award. CAUSEWAY (Giant's Causeway) looks overmatched

in this spot off a maiden special weight win at Ellis Park.