The Memorial Day Handicap, featuring the long-awaited return of Cherokee Law, highlights TRAXCO’s races on Sunday. The handicap, the 7.5-furlong sixth race on the card, has racing fans eager to see Cherokee Law, who before being sidelined by injuries was on a four-race winning streak and looked well on his way to being possibly the top thoroughbred on St. Croix.
He will be looking to lay down the law on Sunday and picking up where he left off before leaving the track last year.
Cherokee Law will be joined by six others in the field of seven, which includes three newcomers making their V.I. debut. The debutantes are Sum Splendor (116) from St. Thomas, and United Deelites (114) and Mr. Moonshine (114), who will be racing for local connections. Formal King (118) comes highly touted and will be running his second race in the territory. He also came with expectations of being the next king of St. Croix and will be one of the top competitors in the race. Charlie Cho (116) and Black Jack Bob (116) round out what looks to be a very competitive race.
According to many race fans, Cherokee Law looks great in his recent works and could be hard to beat if ready after the long layoff. However, should he falter, look for Formal Cat and Charlie Cho to possibly be the ones in the winner’s circle. The word is still out on the newcomers; and who knows, one of them could be the next best thing to hit these islands and win this race.
The rest of the day’s card:
Race 1 N-6 5F $3400.00
1. Midnight Jury Trial (debut) 116
1A. Gold Finger 118
2. Turnbull Delight 118
3. Small Fortune (Debut) 116
4. 07 07 07 Rita (Debut) 114
5. From Emeralds To Ruby’s 114
6. Teck That 116
7. Road AKA Officer 116
Race 2 Class I-5&6 5F $3500.00
1. Devil’s Revenge 116
2. Qualifying Asset 116
3. Ed’s Value 114
4. Thunder Duncan 118
5. Caribbean Slew (Debut) 114
6. Cherokee Neesh 115
7. Grey Forbes 118
8. Elston V 118
A/E 1A. Apron Dance 115
Race 3 Class I-5 7-1/2 F $3700.00
1. Mi Jesuse 118
2. Tulsa boy 116
3. Laura’s Fury 114
4. Wiseman’s Choice 116
5. Collegeville Kid 118
6. Mysterious Flyer 116
7. Russian Way 116
8. Bucefalo Mango (Debut) 114
Race 4 Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 M/F 1M $4000.00
1. Fools Paraise (Debut) 117
2. Pay Back 114
3. Cinque Terre 119
4 Leggy Blonde 115
5. Get Ready Now 114
6. YIMC Sword 114
7. WonderIfIamSpecial 119
8. Sarasota May Bell 114
A/E Curiousaprilfirst (Debut) 117
Race 5 Class I-4&5 1 M $3900.00
1. Formerly Cat 116
2. Dixie Find 117
3. Heats on fire 118
4. Ala Cat (Debut) 118
5. Prayerful (STT) 114
6. Black Machine 118
7. My Own Sky 116
Race 7 N-2-5 1M $3600.00
1. War 114
2. Prince Krystal 120
3. Dinero 114
4. Emerald Star 119
5. Creation Rebel 116