03 September 2022 | HRNSW MEDIA | AMANDA RANDO
He raced in many futurities in his juvenile career including the Breeders Challenge and now Crunch Time is off to continue his career in the United States.
Formerly trained by Rickie Alchin throughout his career in Australia, Crunch Time has been scratched from Saturday night’s Group 3 Kevin Newman FFA at Menangle after the $248,225 earner was sold to new connections.
The race favourite for the feature is the Belinda McCarthy-trained Alta Orlando who has drawn barrier one with driver Jack Callaghan at the reins.
During the Callaghan equalled the lead in the NSW Drivers’ Premiership with Cameron Hart with the latter kicking back to regain the lead.
The iForm best bets for Saturday:
Menangle best bet
Race 5: Black Onyx (5)
Above average three year old who will prove hard to stop bringing strong trial credentials into this race.
Menangle next best
Race 6: Whereyabinboppin (7)
Stylish all the way last start victor that can stake a claim again.
Play the exotics
The Menangle quaddie
Race 5: 5-1-3
Race 6: 1-7-3
Race 7: 11-6-9
Race 8: 10-7-5-1-9
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