All kinds meet in Cave Creek Stakes

PHOENIX– An intriguing mix of combatants – a New York invader, a horse coming off a couple smashing local wins on grass, and a top local sprinter – add up to an interesting and competitive Cave Creek Stakes on Tuesday at Turf Paradise. The $25,000 event, at a mile on the main track, drew a field of 10 3-yearolds and up and goes as race 7 on an eight-race program.

For Greater Glory is the New Yorker. The 7-year-old is owned and trained by top New York conditioner David Jacobson, who is looking to expand his footprint west. For Greater Glory easily won a $32,000 claimer on dirt Oct. 20 at Belmont and finished sixth with traffic trouble on turf in an optional $62,500 claiming route Nov. 11 at Aqueduct.

Favoritism on Tuesday may fall to the red-hot Power Corrupt. Owned by Mitch Sutherland and trained by Jim Brown, Power Corrrupt comes here having won four of his last five, and ran second in the lone loss. He came here from Hastings and won his first two local starts, both on turf in November, including a romp in the Walter R. Cluer on Nov. 25. Seven of his nine wins, however, have come on dirt.

Shrewd Move, owned by the Yeamans Racing Stables LLC and trained by Dan McFarlane, is the one to catch. He comes off a 4 1/4-length win in the Cactus Wren here Dec. 9. Although his recent work has come sprinting, he has won going a mile.

CAVE CREEK STAKES (RACE 7) KEY CONTENDERS

For Greater Glory, by Afleet Alex Last 3 Beyers: 87-87-84

◗ He has made four of his last five starts on turf, but all five career wins came on dirt.

◗ He may get a strong pace to help his late run.

Power Corrupt, by Storm Victory Last 3 Beyers: 99-83-76

◗ Has shown an improved ability to lay off the lead and save his best for the stretch.

Shrewd Move, by Closing Argument Last 3 Beyers: 82-64-87

◗ Figures to be on the lead with his sprint speed and outside post.