Donn Handicap

$500,000 Donn Handicap 4 & Up, 1 1/8 Miles (Dirt)

1. Where's Sterling - J Lezcano, N Canani
2. Mission Impazible - J Castellano,  T  Pletcher
3. Ruler On Ice-R Napravnik, K  Breen
4. Redeemed - E Prado,  R  Dutrow Jr.
5. Soaring Empire - J Leparoux,  C  Gambolati
6. Al Khali - A Garcia,  W  Mott
7. Flat Out - A  Solis, C Dickey
8. Trickmeister - R  Dominguez,  R  Dutrow Jr.
9. Shackleford - J Castanon,  D  Romans
10. Hymn Book- J Velazquez, C McGaughey III
11. Sangaree- R Maragh, K McLaughlin

What in the world is going to happen this Saturday in the Grade 1 Donn Handicap?  I don't even know where to begin.  I think Trickmeister has great chances, and he is undefeated.  He will definitely be out there with the early speed.  Shackleford I think will give him a  run with the early speed, but he has not proven anything since his win in the Preakness.  Also, Dale Romans brought Shack down to the dirt mile for the Breeder's Cup.  Shack did win at 1 3/16th miles, but we will see if his speed can hole on for that extra 1/16th of a mile that he will push too.  Ruler on Ice is our other Classic winner who is making an appearance.  He has followed almost the same campaign at Shack, and is also win-less.  Although he did come in third in the Classic.  I would not be surprised if Ruler on Ice hit the board, I will be surprised if he wins though.  Although, hes trading Garrett Gomez in for Rosie Napravnik (who seems to do well when riding Kelly Breen's horses).  I think this girl is a smart rider, she has more thought and strategy than any other jock in this race.  Sangaree and Hymn Book are two horses that I wouldn't rule out.  Mission Impazible and Flat Out are two horses that I just don't know when it comes to. 

We will just have to see what the morning line odds are.... and really just wait until Saturday and see what happens.