Legacy Isle Primed to Deliver in Armond Memorial

The Chris Armond Memorial has drawn a small but lethal field, and LEGACY ISLE looks every bit the horse to beat.

Caymanas Park (Photo courtesy of Jamaica Tourism Board)The five-year-old US import comes into Saturday's Grade I sprint at Caymanas Park carrying a 58% win probability according to C.R.I. analysis, the highest figure on the entire 10-race card. With Raddeish Roman in the irons for trainer Rohan Crichton, the post 2 draw sets up perfectly for a stalking trip just off the pace.

What makes this field fascinating is the depth behind the favourite. DESERT OF MALIBU (52.67%) and PACK PLAYS (52.03%) both rate above 50%, creating a rare scenario where three horses in a five-runner field carry genuine winning credentials. The exacta and trifecta possibilities are rich here.

PACK PLAYS draws the rail for Dane Nelson and could prove dangerous if allowed an easy lead. Watch for LEGACY ISLE to track that one into the lane before Roman asks for the goods.

**BEST BET: LEGACY ISLE (Race 9)**

NUNES DOMINATES JUVENILE STAKES

If you're looking for betting value, don't bother opposing Anthony Nunes in the Dye Job Sprint.

The champion trainer saddles all five runners in this $2 million juvenile stakes — a remarkable show of strength that speaks to the depth of his two-year-old division. SIR DON (49.45%) and PRODIGIOUS POWER (45.13%) emerge as the top two selections, both carrying the Expert Pick Designation. 

SIR DON, a US import with tactical speed, draws the rail with Roman aboard. The inside post suits a horse who likes to be prominent early

PRODIGIOUS POWER offers the value play at longer odds with Delroy Beharie booked for the ride.

The exacta here is straightforward: SIR DON over PRODIGIOUS POWER, with DILLSBURY (35.35%) the best of the rest.

EARLY CARD PLAYS

The opener at 11:35 AM offers a confident selection in RUM WITH ME (47.24%). The eight-year-old veteran gets the call for Bebeto Harvey and Patrick Parsard, sitting seven points clear of closest rival PRINCESS AKILAH. At the weights and with recent form on his side, this one should prove hard to catch.

Race 2 presents an intriguing juvenile maiden with TWO Expert Picks. ANOTHER WOW (49.13%) narrowly edges STARDOM (47.77%) in C.R.I. projections. The Nunes-Roman combination is typically money in these spots, but Subratie and Dawkins with STARDOM cannot be dismissed. Boxing these two in the exacta is the play.

SPREAD RACES — PROCEED WITH CAUTION

Five races on Saturday's card carry no Expert Pick designation, signalling competitive fields where singles are risky propositions.

The Vestia Trophy closing the card is the most wide-open affair of the day. FRED THE MASTER (43.03%), DON KWESI (42.65%), DIESEL TRAIN (42.53%), and FEARLESS MISSION (40.01%) are separated by just three percentage points. DaCosta, Bernard, Parsard, and Hayden all have live chances. Spread heavily or leave this one out of your Pick sequences entirely.

Similar caution applies to Race 5 (TALONA leads a tight trio), Race 7 (KUSMI slight preference in the maiden route), and Race 8's Rockin' Robin Handicap (XYLOPHONIC STEEL a marginal call over SUPERIO and BLITZ STRIKE).

THE CARD AT A GLANCE

| Race | Top Selection | Win % | Confidence |

|------|--------------|-------|------------|

| 1 | RUM WITH ME | 47.24% | Expert Pick |

| 2 | ANOTHER WOW | 49.13% | Expert Pick |

| 3 | PRINCE ZAYDEN | 42.69% | Spread |

| 4 | SIR DON | 49.45% | Expert Pick |

| 5 | TALONA | 43.19% | Spread |

| 6 | ASCEND | 45.37% | Expert Pick |

| 7 | KUSMI | 44.07% | Spread |

| 8 | XYLOPHONIC STEEL | 41.72% | Spread |

| 9 | LEGACY ISLE | 58.09% | **Best Bet** |

| 10 | FRED THE MASTER | 43.03% | Spread |

BEST BETS SUMMARY

1. **LEGACY ISLE** (Race 9) — 58.09% — Grade I feature, highest rated on

card

2. **SIR DON** (Race 4) — 49.45% — Dye Job Sprint, Nunes showcase

3. **ANOTHER WOW** (Race 2) — 49.13% — Juvenile maiden, value spot

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