HORSE PICTURED: AVERY ISLAND
BUYBACKS: FREE |
WISE GUY
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JAZZMAN X POINT AWAY |
FOUNDATION X FOUNDATION |
Personality: Gus was gelded in May of his five year old year after an instance where he attempted to mount a pony during the post parade and then went onto try to remove an opponent's jockey mid race. His owners decided to geld the brute for everyone's safety as well as his own. So far gelding seems to have been probably the best thing to have happened to this formerly unruly stud colt. While he is still his arrogant, know it all "wise guy" self, Gus overall has leveled out in many ways. Not so unpredictable and downright bullish, Gus seems to have begun to calm down and actually listen to his handlers rather than attempt to take their arm off if he doesn't get his way. While he still is a bit of a handful, he is no where near as terrible as we was as a stallion and fortunately is a lot more respectful of his handlers and jockeys. Somethings never change though; Wise Guy's kryptonite still remains to be the sugary red and white treat - peppermints. And surprise, surprise when he actually decides to behave, peppermints tend to come around more often. Not only is he a more manageable horse in the barn, but Wise Guy has also proven to be able to focus better while on the track. Instead of his mind being dictated by his constant mulling competitive and brutish nature, he can actually think about what his jockey asks him to do and can better focus his energy on the track rather than on mauling his competitors.
RACE INFORMATIONGrade 2
Distance: 7-10 furlongs Turf [Good] Dirt [Great] Race Results: 54 | 12-13-11 | 70% HOTY POINT(S) | 0 Running Style: Front Runner More level headed and open to suggestion nowadays, Wise Guy has become a much more malleable horse on the track. While he's definitely a lot more attentive to his jockey's instructions now, he still remains a bit of an arrogant racehorse. He has full confidence in himself to successfully maneuver himself across the track and believes he is truly the best out there. Gus has a fascinating ability to turn the tides, work some of his arrogant magic and leave the field in his dust. Willful, this Jazzaway son will push himself to limits that surprise even those who know him best. When he hits the final turn and really begins to kick into his second gear, it near appears as though this sudden determination could come bursting through the walls of his heaving breast. You can always count on the fact that Gus will make a clear break and will dash for the lead instantaneously and fight to prevail there, no matter the challenges. Stubborn and all the more determined, Wise Guy will throw himself into any challenge tooth-and-claw, ferociously determined to blaze ahead and secure that all-important victory. |
CURRENT SEASON2nd in the Y21 Impressionante Derby | G2+ 9F D | 2 | Jan Wk 3
2nd in the Y21 Felbree Derby | G2 7F D | 2 | Mar Wk 1 5th in the Y21 KICKSTART MILE* | G2+ 8F D | 5 | Jan Wk 1 5th in the Y21 MASTERMIND MEMORIAL STAKES* | G3+ 7F D | 5 | Feb Wk 1 |
PAST PERFORMANCES
2YO SEASON (Y17)
1st BSD Phalanx Maiden [7F D]
2nd BSD Bond Falls Maiden [7F D] 2nd TW Leave You In Dust Maiden [8F D] 3rd in Y17 Millicent Stakes [10F D] 3rd in BSD County Fair Run [10F D] 3rd TW League Derby [8F D] 3rd TW Serendipity Derby [7F D] 3rd End of Year Juvenile Dirt [10F D] 4th GHF February Maiden Dirt [7F D] 4th TW Lockness Maiden [7F D] 4th TW Bonifica Derby [9F D] 4th BSD Streamlined Style Stakes [9F D] 4th BSD Storybook Stakes [8F D] 6th TW Presque Island Derby [9F D] 4YO SEASON (Y19)
1st in Y19 Quick Start Cup | 9F D | Jan 2
1st in Y19 Let It Ride Derby | 7F D | Feb 2 1st in Y19 Glendevon Stakes | 9F D | Jun 1 1st in Y19 Backstrap Derby | 10F D | Oct Wk 4 2nd in Y19 Like A Cheetah Derby | 10F D | Mar 1 2nd in Y19 Focus Stakes | 9F D | Apr 3 | 3rd in Y19 Seastrike Cup | 10F D | Mar 4 4th in Y19 SUMMER CUP GRADE FOUR DIRT* | 10F D | May 4 4th in Y19 Macaronee Derby | 9F D | Sept Wk 4 4th in Y19 Late Day Sun Handicap | 7F D | Oct Wk 2 7th in Y19 Hollywood Derby | 9F D | Aug 1 |
3YO SEASON (Y18)
1st in Paolo Veronese Stakes [10F D]
1st in Serendipity Derby [7F D] 1st in Stilfell Stakes [7F D] 2nd in Skeleton Derby [8F D] 2nd in Daddy's Poppit Stakes [8F D] 2nd in Springfield Derby II [9F D] 2nd in Star Keeper Stakes [9F D] 2nd in Wild Scat Blue Stakes [9F D] 2nd in Lifelong Derby [9F D] 3rd in Flagalt Derby [8F D] 3rd in Clocker Derby [10F D] 3rd in Zenobia Derby [9F D] 4th in Manchurian Derby [7F D] 4th in Forgalo Stakes [7F D] 5th in Journalism Derby [8F D] 5YO SEASON (Y20)
1st in the Y20 Kiram Derby | 8F D | 7 | Apr Wk 3
1st in the Y20 Indebted Derby | 8F D | 4 | Jun Wk 2 1st in the Y20 Superstitious Derby | 8F D | Oct Wk 3 1st in the Y20 SAGINAW STAKES* | 9F D | 2 | Oct Wk 4 2nd in the Y20 Stovers Stakes | 10F D | 4 | Dec Wk 1 3rd in the Y20 January Dirt Stakes | 8F D | Jan Wk 2 3rd in the Y20 Seastrike Cup | 10 F D | 3 | Mar Wk 4 4th in the Y20 Duettino Stakes | 9F D | 5 | May Wk 2 *gelded 5th in the Y20 SPRING CUP DIRT* | 10F D | 5 | Feb Wk 4 5th in the Y20 Bright Oak Stakes | 10F D | 6 | Mar Wk 2 6th in the Y20 Watsonville Stakes | 8F D | Feb Wk 2 |