Superfecta Sunday in the Great Southwest

On this Superfecta Sunday we take a look at a fine Stakes race in New Mexico.

Sunland Park Race 9 {Mine That Bird Derby~1 1/16 mile~3 year-olds~Stakes}

A good field of nine will shuffle away from the gates in this annual race named after 2009 Kentucky Derby winner, Mine That Bird. There is speed, which should produce a fast pace. Speed numbers are fairly close with a couple high and low outliers. Our task is to cobble together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket. It should be a splendid race under the shadow of a setting New Mexico sun.

#8 Wicked Indeed (Contreras / Asmussen) should be the favorite exiting the Grade three Le Compt at Fair Grounds. He holds the highest last out speed number and has put in four dynamic peaking workouts. This Triple Crown nominee is one of only two that have gone this distance. A son of Tapit, he is 66% in the money from three starts. Our Bronze Horseshoe selection.
$2 SHOW.

#5 Hustle Up (Laviolette / Fincher) may well be the speed of the speed. He has already notched seven wins from nine starts. This guy holds the third highest last out speed number and two hearty peaking workouts. A son of Abstraction, he is three for three on his home track.

#7 One Flew South (Figueroa / O'Neill) should contend in his second career start as he gets to more favorable footing on the dirt. He holds the second highest (tie) last out speed number which he secured winning his Maiden over polytrack at Turfway Park. This son of Giant's Causeway should show speed.

#3 Walker Stalker (Medellin / J. Gonzalez) could be in the mix after a couple of good last time out efforts and two strengthening workouts. This guy has hit the board at Sunland in his two career starts and going into his third start of the form cycle he is sure to improve. A son of Stroll, he is a Triple Crown nominee.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#8 Wicked Indeed  +  #5 Hustle Up  +  #7 One Flew South  +  #3 Walker Stalker.




Stakes Saturday Results
Santa Anita Park R8.  Buena Vista--G2.  Our first pick, Vasilika, won (1st) for win money of $3.60.  Our second pick, Fahan Mura, finsihed 9th (last).  Our third pick, Elysea's World [IRE], finished 6th.
Superfecta went 9-10-2-1.
Bankroll takes a tumble to $58.31.