The Memorial Day Classic one-mile run will highlight TRAXCO’s Memorial Day races on Sunday at the Randall “Doc” James Racetrack. Six of the St. Croix’s top thoroughbreds are set to do battle in the eighth race on the card, led by the highly touted, $75,000 claimer, Slevin.
Slevin has not raced since being surprised in the second leg of the Virgin Islands Triple Crown Challenge by St. Thomas’ record breaker, Bud White. His return to the track will be met by some good competition in stable mate and former champ, El Real Madrid, who is also making a return to racing after being sidelined by injuries for an extended period of time, another former champ Carse, and Berberis, who has been in top form as of late. Erie’s run, if right, can make some noise in this field and look for the old man of the group, Puerto Rican Emblem, to be charging hard with a late run.
The post time favorite will undoubtedly be Slevin and rightly so, but El Real Madrid, depending on his fitness level after the long layoff, and Berberis, if he can run back to the form displayed in his last race at the RDJ, could pull the upset. Fans should expect a huge race from Slevin though.
The rest of the Day’s Card:
Race 1 Class N-6 C/G –M/F 5F, $3,800
1. Crystal Blessing
2. Mama Linda (Debut)
3. Pressa Man (Debut)
4. Tru Gold
5. Hanna Boss
6. Elani
7. Diamond Colony
8. Kinh Yabo (Debut)
Race 2 Class I-4-5(M/F) 7-1/2F $4,000
1. Apron Dance
1A. Devil’s Revenge
2. Dance Mistress
3. Whoshotthesherriff
4. Rasta Queen
5. Excessively Classy
6. Paul’s Gift
7. Prodefrere
Race 3Class I-5(M/F) I-6-C/G 7F, $3,800
1. Robadorable
2. I Confess (Debut)
3. Turn To Win (Debut)
4. Neerly Nasty
5. Separate Bill
6. Thumbleweedsn’roses
7. Shamrock Classic
Race 4 Class I-5 7-1/2F $4,000
1. Game Winner
1 A. Itsmidas
2. What’s Poppin
3. Salty Glider
4. RB’s Agenda
5. Winning Actor
6. Black Machine
7. Big Thunder Reflec
Race 5 Class I-3-4 C/G 7-1/2F, $4,400
1. Full House project
2. Walk the tiger
3. Beantown
4. Going Blue
5. Bruno’s Burst
6. B L’s Who’s Who
7. Ala Cat
8. A Bit Of Madness
Race 6Class I-1-3 (M/F) 1-1/16Ms $4,700
1. lavender Lane
2. Sardina
3. Watch your back
4. Destiny’s Arrival
5. Finish in Style
6. Leggy Blonde
Race 7 Class I-2&3(C/G) 1-1/16Ms $4,700
1. Akebono
2. San Viron
3. Green Sand
4. According to Jesus
5. Trouble at home
6. Blackjack Bob
Race 9 Class N-6 C/G 7-1/2F $3,800
1. Midnight Indictment
1 A. Gold Finger
2. Cruzan Emerald
3. Yahboribos Weapon
4. Joe Boss
