Well here we are again for the bi-annual Equinics contest which truly brings the sim together for 1 week of excitement. A chance to represent your residency awaits each of us and winning seems secondary on this day. I have the pleasure of covering THE SASKATCHEWAN G1 All horses, 3 years old -- RESTRICTED TO PARTICULAR OWNERS 8F TURF $1,000,000.

Prior to European settlement, Saskatchewan was populated by various indigenous peoples of North America, including members of the Athabaskan, Algonquian, Atsina, Cree, Saulteaux and Sioux tribes. The first European to enter Saskatchewan was Henry Kelsey in 1690, who travelled up the Saskatchewan River in hopes of trading fur with the province's indigenous peoples. The first permanent European settlement was a Hudson's Bay Company post at Cumberland House, founded in 1774 by Samuel Hearne.

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Lets take a look at the field by Residencies

Vermont DON'T PLAY ME(KY) J Caves 10/1

Trained by 1stclass from Pastures of Green he is a chestnut colt by THEATRICAL(IRE) from the SP mare UPPER CRUST dam also of GW BASKETBALL JONES(KY) and GP SW LEGEND OF JONES(KY) this colt has raced on 7 occasions and has won 6 and finished 4^th in a stakes race over 8f running on at the finish. Yet to race at 3yrs his record at 2 suggest a big run here. All his wins are in allowance company the last two in open allowances over 8f 79sp by 4 1/2 L and 7.5f 99sp by 3 � L when he wins he wins by big margins. Looks like he will be in the leading division from this inside draw. Yet to try this class of racing and that�s the big test for him.

URC FUSAICHI ZOMBIE(JPN) J Harty 9/1

Trained by Zombie Stables this colt is by SPECIAL WEEK from the aptly named A GOOD ONE(KY) this colt has raced 8 times for 4 wins and $737,900 in earnings he started his career by winning a stakes race in California the NWRC Juvenile Preview Colts on Turf over 6f 68sp in his third start he won The Triple P-G3 6f 77sp and in his last two starts he won a mile The International-G2 98sp and ran 2^nd The Futurity-G1 8f 97sp to THAT LONESOME SONG(KY) both on rain effected tracks so he as much at home on wet or dry tracks there is no likelihood of rain this week though. Will drop in behind the pace and has class to be in the finish here.

Del Penn SPEYSIDE STRIDE(KY) F Duffy 23/1

Eaglesfan Stables trained colt by DIVINE PARK from ORBIT VIXEN he has raced 9 times so far for 2 wins and $165,200 started his career on dirt with a msw win over 4.5f 70sp in 3 subsequent starts on dirt he showed nothing he was then switched to turf and an increase in distances to 8f where he did little he then won a Alw-35200NW2L 8f 85sp he ran 2^nd in the DEL PENN DPCD VIII STK 8f 88sp in his only start this season he was a long way from the winner and may find this a little to tough. Will drop to midfield from the start and look to power home.

GR Simsters UNLIMITED RISK(KY) W McClendon 8/1

THE EMPIRE - 100 GI WINS AND COUNTING trained colt by UNBRIDLED'S SONG from the GP SW mare RISK OF RUIN(KY) he has raced 5 for 3 wins and 2 places $255,860 in winnings only lightly raced but he has shown real potential right from the start wining a msw 6.5f flashing home from the rear in 80sp. He was then put into stakes racing winning The COSMO KRAMER Stakes 7f 83sp in this race he ran handier to the pace his trainer then stepped him up to graded racing in the Duetoburst Stakes-G1 7f once again racing well back and storming home into 3^rd 88sp his last start at 2yrs saw him run over a mile in DPCD VIII Epiphany Too Handicap-G1 running 2^nd in a 97sp showing distance was going to be no problem in his only start this year he won an 8f Alw-22000NW3L 96sp priming him for this race he will be pushing for a win here.

Queensland RAOUL DUKE(KY) Hi Jackson 21/1

Kingdamo Stables trains this colt by MAJESTIC WARRIOR x FAIRY KING x DR. FAGER he has only raced 4 times for 2 wins and 2 places tried first up over dirt 4.5f he ran 2^nd in a msw he was then swapped to turf over 7.5f which he won stylishly in 86sp this was followed by another win 7.5f in an allowance race 93sp his only race this year was in The SALAMAMBO Memorial-Stk which he lead all the way running 3^rd 85sp a nice colt who is not proven at the distance he probably will find these a little tough although I think he will win some good races in the future.

Sim Hispano TRIZAN(KY) S BrienO' 11/1

Rafa Stables trained colt by EL PRADO(IRE) from the SW ARACAT he has raced 5 times for 2 wins and 3 places $59,760 won a 5f msw first up in Hong Kong 74sp at his third start he ran 3^rd in The AL'S DARLING Stakes 6.5f race 4four was a win over 8f in The GREENBACK PASSER Memorial-Stk running a strong 97sp in his only start at 3yrs he ran on for 3^rd in The PHARCHAT Memorial-Stk 8.5f strikes a very strong field here and may well appreciate more ground in the future. He will race in midfield and look to storm home late.

Hong Kong Racing Club EUROCIDE(KY) A Sparky 35/1

Worldwide trained colt by EUROSILVER x DANZIG x RIGHT REASON he has raced 6 times for 1 win and 2 places a worthy representative for his residency which only started 3 months ago he ran 2 places on dirt at the start of his career and his only win was on turf msw 8.5f 77sp its hard to see him figuring in this bred to run a good mile and will not be far away will race just behind the pace.

Comedy Central MONTE PRADO(IRE) P Davis 18/1

Superfly Stables trained colt by MONTJEU (IRE) from SARIANDOLA(IRE) he has raced 8 times for 4 wins and 3 places $125,117 he won a 4.5f msw turf first up 65sp at his third start he ran 3^rd in an Open Allowance 8f 77sp swapped back to 4.5f for next starts which he won 73sp his last three starts have been a win The CLASSIC DOWELLY Special-Stk 8.5f 85sp a win Open Allowance 8f 87sp and a 3^rd last time out in The Comedy Central Juvenile Turf -- Owner Restricted-Stk storming home from the back 87sp.that said he will need to be at his best to compete here.

MIDAS CIRQUE DREAMS(ENG) D Phelps 20/1

At The Wire Thoroughbreds trained colt by OASIS DREAM (GB) from the SW mare GOOD CAUSE(IRE) this colt has raced 5 times for 2 wins and 3 places $64,465 in stakes he has be astutely placed by his trainer two 2nds in his first two starts he then won his next two starts both over 7f in a msw 80sp and an allowance race 84sp his only start this year saw him run 3^rd in an allowance race 7f 88sp hard to see him winning but will not be far away at the wire and could be in the money.

NWRC GREAT SANDY STRAIT(IRE) C Shoemaker 18/1

Phantom Pharms trained filly by MONTJEU (IRE) from the SP mare NAGGING MAGPIE she has raced 6 times for 3 wins and 2 places $207,765 in earnings he was a winner first up msw 5f then won a 7f allowance 77sp then into stakes racing when 2^nd Sprinklers Are Broke Again Stakes 7.5f 79sp two starts ago he ran 2^nd Alw-56500 8f 91sp and last time out he won - NWRC 2009 Cavalcade Cup Juvenile Turf Filly 8.5F 85SP the only filly in the race she has strong credentials to say she can give the boys a run for their money she will race on the pace all the way.

Blazing Saddles PREPOSTERAGEOUS(ENG) M Wallace 7/1

otistaylor stable group trained colt by MEDICEAN (GB) x DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) x ROBERTO what more can I write about this colt I have written so much about him in the last year and he has always proved me right. He is the winner of The Sim Eclipse Awards Champion 2yo Turf colt 2009 and a worthy winner indeed. PREPOSTERAGEOUS(ENG) has raced 7 times, winning 6 of them and finishing 2 nd in the other and accumulating a whopping $2,809,000 in earnings. His first outing was in California in a restricted owners turf stakes over 6f which he won over a 17 strong field in a 68sp late in February. He was then bought back to racing in New York in The NOBLE SWORD Stakes 7.5f when he won well after trailing the leader till the turn and kicking on to win by nearly two length 80sp.

Given six weeks to recover, dropped back in distance to 6f for The Coventry Steaks-G2 where he lead all the way for another stylish win in a 82sp in Berkshire England.

Rested another six weeks, he was off to Victoria, Australia for a run in the G2-The Champagne Mile which he won. For his next race also in Victoria in The Golden Shoe-G1 beating a great field which included six other GW's. Back to the USA for the Breeders' Bowl Juvenile Turf-G1 where he ran second to BLACK GOLDNINER(JPN) handy all the way he just lacked the finish on the day to get the win but still ran the mile in 1:35 and a 97sp.He finished the season off in style taking out the DPCD VIII Epiphany Too Handicap -G1 8f by one and a half lengths 100sp in Maryland. Looks the one to beat here and improve on his 2yrold form.

EAAA EMPIRE DREAMER(ENG) O Osbourne 15/1

Coastal Lodge trained colt by OASIS DREAM (GB) from the SW mare RARJU'S EMPIRE he has raced 5 times for 3 wins and $390,880 the second runner for his sire in this race he has had a short but spectacular career won his first 3 starts including the Nationwide Stakes-G2 7f 84sp at his third start then ran 4^th the Duetoburst Stakes-G1 7f 87sp and ran 5^th last time out in the DPCD VIII Digging the Grave Handicap-G1 6f 91sp was not far from the winner in two G1 races but not really proven at a mile will have to be taken on trust here.

OHIO THIS HARD LAND(JPN) P Cadigan 28/1

Zman Stables trained colt by DEEP IMPACT x HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE) x CANADIAN SLEW he has raced 7 times for 3 wins and $41,718 in stakes won a msw 8f second up 79sp he won again in his forth start in a 9f dirt allowance 75sp his only dirt race failed next up over 9f The Barre Deli-Stk on turf then an 8f allowance race 88sp may be better suited to allowance racing a will find this race a very hard nut to crack. Will race just behind the pace all the way.

IRELAND CROSS KHANI(IRE) D Brownridge 29/1

Daniel Stables trained colt by CAPE CROSS (IRE) x DALAKHANI (IRE) x THE MINSTREL hard to get a line on this fellow 1 starts 1 win you can do no more than win that race was a msw 8f in Demark this year as a 3yrold may well be the Smokey of the field hard to think he can win in second outing against this opposition but bred to stay all day worth watching as the year unfolds.

East-West Connection OIL FOR AMI(KY) D Gellner 18/1

The Big Oil Conglomerate [Ft. LordPye] a man who puts a lot of effort into running his residency and his horses trains this colt by ROCK HARD TEN from BARB'S SINGAPORE he has raced 8 times for 2 wins and 3 places $97,755 in earnings seems to be more of an allowance horse who has won at a mile and been placed at 8.5f ran 2^nd The NOBLE SWORD Stakes 7f was not placed in only graded race. Hard to have in this. Will race handy to pace.

BENELUX SADLER'S DUKE(IRE) U Greenleaf 15/1

Royal Belgian Kempen Farm trained colt by DUKE OF MARMALADE (IRE) from the he-mare EVINCIBLE this colt has raced twice for 2 wins $75,000 in stakes first up won The BENELUX Special 2009 -- Owner Restricted-Alw 8f 84sp and then won The BENELUX Special -- Owner Restricted-Stk both races were res. Restricted and now comes out in the big world in top form and he has breeding to back his form up at good odds for those who like to take a punt. Only adds to the intrigue.

MINNESOTA DOWNS AUDIBLE SPIRIT(IRE) C Debow 14/1

ONEWORLD Stables - Established Wk. 634 trained colt by INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) from the SP mare BIG BOSS BEAT he has raced 10 times for 2 wins and 3 places $156,640 in earnings started career in strong for and at his fifth start he won The Supermotive-G3 7f 86sp leading all the way has never been far from the winner in top graded company since and could quite easily be in the photo here when the winner is decided.

Great Plains Residency BLACKCHANTER(KY) TJ Hansen 13/1

Karie's Super Stables trains this colt by WAR CHANT from BLACKLOUSHE he has raced 6 times for 3 wins and a 2^nd $102,465 in earnings won first up 6f msw 72sp then won Alw-46200NW2L 7f 84sp last time out he won The SHARP BEND(IRE) Challenge-Stk 7.5f 95sp has had a good break since and if he has improved over that break he will take some beating here midfield runner who will be saved for last run by his jockey.

Alpine Turf Club DONUT HOLES(KY)

Red Dirt Runners trained runner by ENGLISH CHANNEL x CAERLEON x PLEASANT COLONY he has had 8 starts for 3 wins and 3 places $110,930 in stakes started career in msw winning well over 6f 75sp then won ATC res. Race 6.5f 73sp ran 2^nd The NOB HILL Challenge-Stk 7.5f 83sp then ran 4^th in The Rockette-G3 7f 83sp back to ATC res racing for a mile win 85sp then 3^rd The DESERT WARRIOR(IRE) Special-Stk 8f 89sp only race this year was in The TRANSYLVANIA Special-Stk 9f where he ran 3^rd in a 94sp distance will be no worry for him if he handles the jump up to G1 company he should do his trainer proud.

Good luck to all runner you do yourselves and you residency a great honour by running your horses in this race.

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