Golden Stakes Saturday

For our Stakes Saturday we take a look at what can be considered a nice Derby prep race at Golden Gate Fields.

Golden Gate Fields Race 8 {El Camino Real-G3~1 1/8 mile~3 year old~Stakes}
An exceptionally good field of ten will make the start in this annual.  Plenty of speed may help the closers make their attack in the closing furlong of the race.

#4 Russian Greek (Gryder / Hollendorfer) looks ready for a big improvement with the fourth highest last out speed number, a four race progression, and four robust, peaking workouts.  He should be one of the closers to take advantage of the pace.
$2 SHOW.

#6 Lucky Chappy [IRE] (A. Garcia / Motion) will pose a serious challenge with the third highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and one stout workout.  He should be comfortable moving from TURF to the Tapeta surface utilizing his closing run.
$2 SHOW.

#10 Lady of Fifty (R. Baze / Hollendorfer) will be the lone filly in the field and a fast one at that.  She should be able to scoot out to the lead with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three superb workouts.  She could hold on for a major piece under the legendary riding skills of jockey, Russell Baze.
$2 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#7 Handsome Mike (Nakatani / O'Neill) should be in the mix with the highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and two stamina producing workouts.  It would not be a surprise if he hits the wire first with a nice just off the pace run.

10 CENT Superfecta

#4 Russian Greek / #6 Lucky Chappy [IRE] / #10 Lady of Fifty / #7 Handsome Mike.



Friday's Results
Aqueduct R4.  Our first pick, This Ones for Phil, won (1st) for win money of $1.50 and place money of $1.05.  Our second pick, Hillswick, finished 3rd.  There was no show wagering.
Due to scratched there was no 10 CENT Superfecta offered.
Bankroll gains a few cents to $15.55.