Stakes Saturday in Pennsylvania

On this Stakes Saturday we enjoy an exciting Turf mile in legendary Pennsylvania.

Penn National Race 11 {Penn Mile~G2~1 mile~TURF~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A nice field of eight will hit the PA Turf in this annual competition. There is some speed to set decent fractions. Speed numbers are very close among this bunch. Not a single one of these hombre's have traveled over the Penn National course. It should be one of the best graded stakes races on the day.

#2 Thread of Blue (L. Saez / McLaughlin) should be able to wire this field in a controlled pace on the front end. He holds the highest last out speed number at a longer route and one solid workout. A son of Hard Spun, he is 100% in the money from three starts at this distance.

#6 The Black Album [FR] (Carmouche / Brisset) should challenge with the third highest last out speed number and two hearty workouts. This lad is 62% in the money over the Turf from eight starts. A son of Wootton Bassett [GB], he should track this crew closely and explode into the stretch.

#9 Fluminense (E. Gonzalez / Asmussen) should contend with the second highest last out speed number at a sprint and two superb peaking workouts. He is 80% in the money from five career starts. A son of More Than Ready he should love getting back onto the Turf. Keeping our thin budget in mind we'll secure a show be on him.
$2 SHOW.

#3 Casa Creed (Alvarado / Mott) appears to be ready to take another step forward with three good last out speed figs and two robust workouts. This guy should be tracking and closing gallantly in the stretch. A son of Jimmy Creed, he holds the second highest (tie) speed number at this distance.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#2 Thread of Blue  /  #6 The Black Album [FR],  #9 Fluminense.  #3 Casa Creed.




Last Holiday Monday (5/27) Results
Pimlico R6.  Allowance.  Our first pick, Tap the Moment, finished 7th.  Our second pick, Lemon Zip, won (1st) for show money of $3.60.
Superfecta went 6-5-1-3.
Bankroll dips to $5.10.