Saturday Races on the East Coast

Stakes Saturday we look at a sprint at Belmont Park and a route at Parx (formerly Philadelphia Park).  The Breeder's Cup is almost a month away and all of the divisions look as competitive as ever.

Belmont Park Race 9 {Gallant Bloom~G2~6 1/2 furlongs~3 year old Up~fillies/mares~Stakes}
A very grand field of nine go to the gate.  Sara Louise (Prado / Suroor) will be coming off an extended layoff, but looks well prepared with the highest speed number at the distance and four spectacular, peaking workouts.  Qualia (Maragh / Ribaudo) looks very ready to run a big race with the second highest speed number at the distance and two good workouts.  First Passage (Lezcano / Wolfson) will be closing fast seeking the victory with the third highest (tie) last out speed number, a three race progression, and two hardy workouts.  Rapport (M. Garcia / Baffert) will be the speed of the race with the highest last out speed number and one solid workout.  Let's play Belmont Park.

$2 SHOW:  #2 Sara Louise.
$2 SHOW:  #4 Qualia.
10 CENT Superfecta:  #2 Sara Louise / #4 Qualia / #3 First Passage / #8 Rapport.

Parx Race 11 {Pensylvannia Derby~G2~1 1/8 mile~3 year old~Stakes}
Seven are scheduled to go in this big event.  A Little Warm (Gomez / Dutrow) holds a slight edge with the highest speed number at the distance and one strong workout.  He has run well over the Parx track.  Exhi (Castellano / Pletcher) will challenge with the second highest last out speed number and four strengthening workouts; the best workout tab of the group.  Morning Line (J. Velazquez / Zito) will be the surprise with the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three robust workouts.  He should be the speed of the bunch sharing the front end with the other speedsters in the race.  Let's play Parx.

$2 WIN:  #4 A Little Warm.
$2 SHOW:  #1 Exhi.
NO 10 CENT Superfecta offered in this race.


















Friday's Results
Belmont R8.  Our pick, Baletti, finished 4th.  Superfecta went 6-1-3-5.
Bankroll falls to $0.90.  We will supplement with an additional $10.00 for today's races.