Sidney's Candy looks like the clear cut favorite in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Swaps Stakes at Hollywood Park Racetrack. The 1 1/8-mile race features a short field of four led by Sidney's Candy who won the Santa Anita Derby in April, but couldn't handle the sloppy track in the Kentucky Derby. He should be ready to go and will probably bounce back. Skipshot finished a good second in the Affirmed Handicap last month though he did lose badly to Sidney's Candy in the Santa Anita Derby. Alphie's Bet was third in the Affirmed Handicap, right behind Skipshot, and Summer Movie was a close fourth in that race.
How fun this will be - to jockey all four contenders and see if Sidney's Candy really is good enough to be the one to walk into the winner's circle on Saturday.
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You'll have fun with this Swaps Stakes. These are some great horses and pretty evenly matched. Should be an exciting race to run. Good luck with your racing weekend!
Love,
Michelle
LW