Superfecta Sunday at Sunland Park

 Another beautiful Superfecta Sunday and today we look in on a pleasing Stakes race down in New Mexico.

Sunland Park Race 9 {MineThat Bird Derby~1 1/16 mile~3 year-old~Stakes}

A good field of eight will go to the gate in this prep for the big Sunland Derby. 

Past Performances Used:  DRF Formulator.

There is plenty of speedy types to rip off a strong pace. Speed numbers are very close for these improving colts and geldings. Only two have raced at this distance, the rest will be stretching out. Four Triple Crown nominees make their appearance. This race shapes up to be one in which any of these lads can win. A sweet race down in New Mexico.

#6 Striaght Up G (R. Gonzalez / Baltas) comes in from Southern California with the fourth highest last out speed number earned at this very distance and four high powered workouts. This guy should be forwardly placed in a pack of runners. A son of Straight Fire, he is 75% in the money from four career starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#7 American Xperiment (A Juarez / Asmussen) comes in from Oaklawn Park with the highest last out speed number and three strengthening workouts. He should battle with the pace mates. A son of Nyquist, he is 100% in the money from three career starts.

#5 Pepper Spray (L. Valenzuela / Kereluk) has already posted a victory over this track and comes in with three wins in a row from all of his three career starts. This guy should be forwardly placed. He has put in one sound workout. A son of Tale of Ekati, he will stretch out taking another step forward.

#3 Benissimo (E. Gomez / Cappellucci) will make his third career start seeking to break his maiden in this stakes race. Two sensational bullet workouts show that he is well prepped for contention. The lone closer in this group, he will take advantage of any pace implosion. A son of Pioneer of the Nile, he is 50% in the money from his two career starts.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#6 Straight Up G  +  #7 American Xperiment  +  #5 Pepper Spray  +  #3 Benissimo.

10 CENT Superfecta Straight ($1.50)

#6 Straight Up G  /  #7 American Xperiment  /  #5 Pepper Spray,  #3 Benissimo, add in #1 Fowler Blue (E. Maldonaldo / Mondez)  /  ALL.

Have a great day of racing. May all your Superfecta tickets cash!!  

Give a Rebel yell for Stakes Saturday

 Hot Springs, Arkansas is the place for a great Stakes Saturday as we look in on another Kentucky Derby prep race.

Oaklawn Park Race 11 {Rebel Stakes~G2~1 1/16 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

An excellent field of eleven will go to the gate in search of KD points for the first Saturday in May. 

Past Performances used:  DRF Formulator.

There is enough speed and forwardly placed types to keep the pace rolling. Speed numbers are fairly close amongst this group making for a highly competitive event. Two will be stretching out and one will cut back to make this distance for the first time. All are well prepped as you would expect when seeking a spot in the gate for the Derby in May. It should be a super race.

#8 Chasing Time (Gaffalione / Asmussen) looks to take another step forward as he stretches out to this distance. He holds the fourth highest last out speed number and four strong peaking workouts. This guy should be forwardly placed. A son of Not This Time, he is 80% in the money from five career starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#2 New Grange (J. Velazquez / Baffert) will be seeking his fourth win in a row with the highest last out speed number and two powerful workouts. This lad will be part of the pace scenario. A son of Violence, he is undefeated in three career starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#7 Ben Diesel (Court / D. Stewart) loves this distance with the third highest last out speed number and two sound workouts. He should be tracking the pace closely. This colt loves the surface and the Oaklawn track. A son of Will Take Charge, he is 50% in the money from four career starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#9 Barber Road (R. Gutierrez / J.A. Ortiz) has hit the board in both of his starts at this distance. He holds the second highest last out speed number and three superb peaking workouts. He has the tactical speed to feel out the pace and go. A son of Race Day, he is 83% in the money from six career starts.

#11 Dash Attack (Cohen / McPeek) will look to improve at this distance as he tracks the pace. Should the track come up wet, he will be the one to beat. Two exceptional bullet workouts adds to his luster. A son of Munnings, he has a 66% win rate from three career starts.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($4.00)

#8 Chasing Time  //  #2 Newgrange,  #7 Ben Diesel,  #9 Barber Road,  #11 Dash Attack.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#8 Chasing Time  +  #2 Newgrange  +  #7 Ben Diesel  +  #9 Barber Road.

10 CENT Superfecta Straight ($2.40)

#8 Chasing Time  /  #2 Newgrange  /  #7 Ben Diesel,  #9 Barber Road,  #11 Dash Attack  /  ALL.

May the odds be with you in all your wagers on this Stakes Saturday!!! 

Superfecta Sunday at Sunland

 to the "Land of Enchantment" we go to take in a sweet stakes race on this Superfecta Sunday.

Sunland Park Race 8 {Enchantress Stakes~1 mile~3 year-old~Fillies~NM~Stakes}

A field of ten young New Mexico bred fillies will dash out of the gate in this restricted stakes race. There is some speed with the majority of the field looking to be forwardly placed. All, but four will be stretching out to this mile distance. Speed numbers are fairly close for these still developing gals. It should be a fantastic race.

#4 Desert Spirit (A. Juarez / Fincher) shares the highest last out speed number at this distance. Stamina producing workouts add to her cause. This gal should battle for position in the second flight of runners. This maiden should break-out in this stakes race. A daughter of Proceed, she is 100% in the money from four career starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#9 Carrina Carrina (Chirinos / Cross) also has the highest speed number at this distance in which she won. Add in three superb peaking workouts and she can be expected to challenge mightily. She should track and close swiftly into the stretch. A daughter of Mr. Trieste, she is 75% in the money from four career starts.

#10 Bella Dona (L. Fuentes / Buechler) is the deserved favorite stretching out to this mile distance. She has the speed to wire the field and had put in one sound workout in preparation. This most experienced daughter of Atilla's Storm, is 100% in the money from seven career starts.

#1 Delia (M. Fuentes / Marr) should contend as she also stretches out. Look for her to be in the second pack of horses angling for position. This gal has put in a bullet half mile workout in preparation. A daughter of Delhomme, she is 50% in the money from two career starts.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#4 Desert Spirit  +  #9 Carrina Carrina  +  #10 Bella Dona  +  #1 Delia.

10 CENT Superfecta Straight ($2.80)

#4 Desert Spirit  /  #9 Carrina Carrina  /  #10 Bella Dona,  #1 Delia, adding #2 Running for Grace (Negron / Lambert) and #8 Hollywood Princess (Carreno / S. Gonzalez) as a hedge  /  ALL.

Best of luck to you in all of your Superfecta Sunday wagers!!!

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

Stakes Saturday at the Fair Grounds

 A big beautiful Stakes card down in NOLA allows us to check in on a key Kentucky Derby prep race.

Fair Grounds Racecourse Race 13 {Risen Star~G2~1 1/8 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A wonderfully talented field of ten will go to the gate in this annual Derby prep. There is sufficient speed to make for a swift pace. Speed figs are very close as each of these young horses continue to improve. Only one in the field has gone this distance; the rest stretch out. As the Derby points increase, this race should be especially exciting.

#7 Zandon (J. Ortiz / C. Brown) is the only horse proven at this distance, finishing second in the Remsen at Aqueduct. He shares the highest last out speed number and has put in four superb peaking workouts. He should track the pace closely ready to spring in the long stretch run. A son of Upstart, he is 100% in the money from two career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#1 Pappacap (Gaffalione / M. Casse) should take another step forward with the third highest last out speed number and two solid workouts. He is another that should track the pace closely as he stretches out to this distance. With a strong race foundation, he should be in contention. A son of famed Gun Runner, he is 83% in the money from six career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE

#5 Epicenter (Rosario / Asmussen) will be part of the pace scenario in a small pack of runners. He holds the second highest last out speed number and three strong peaking workouts. He will show his mettle in this race. A son of Not This Time, he is 75% in the money from four career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#10 Slow Down Andy (M. Gutierrez / O'Neill) comes in from the West Coast with the fourth highest last out speed number and four endurance producing workouts. Look for him to track the pace and close gallantly. A son of Nyquist, he is 100% in the money from three career starts.

$1 SHOW.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel (4.00)

#7 Zandon  //  #1 Pappacap,  #5 Epicenter,  #10 Slow Down Andy,  and add in  #8 Smile Happy (Lanerie / McPeek).

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#7 Zandon  +  #1 Pappacap  +  #5 Epicenter  +  #10 Slow Down Andy.

10 CENT Superfecta Straight ($2.10)

#7 Zandon  /  #1 Pappacap  /  #5 Epicenter,  #10 Slow Down Andy,  #8 Smile Happy  /  ALL.

Best of luck to all in every Stakes Saturday wager made!!!

past performances used:  DRF Formulator.

A Wonderful Stakes Day at Tampa Bay

 We go to beautiful Tampa Bay Downs to watch the lads compete for Kentucky Derby points.

Tampa Bay Downs Race 10 {Sam F. Davis~G3~1 1/16 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A great group of twelve will go to the gate in this Kentucky Derby prep race. All but a couple of them like to be forwardly placed which could produce a swift pace. Speed numbers are so very close that this could come off as one of the most competitive Derby preps to be run thus far. This could be the top race on this Stakes Saturday.

#3 Classic Causeway (I. Ortiz / B. Lynch) comes out of a grade two with the third highest last out speed number and four supreme stamina enhancing workouts. This lad also holds the highest speed number at the distance of this group. Look for him to be part of the forwardly placed pack. A son of Giants Causeway, he is 100% in the money from three career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#8 Shipsational (Castellano / Barker) will be stretching out for this race with the highest last out speed number and four strong peaking workouts. He has the tactical speed to run with whatever pace develops. He will be seeking his third win in a row. A son of Midshipman, he holds a 75% win rate from four career starts.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#7 Make It Big (J. Ortiz / Joseph) will also be stretching out to this distance. He shares the third highest last out speed number and four superb peaking workouts. He is yet another that will be part of the forwardly placed crowd. A son of Neolithic, he has won all three of his career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#12 Kitten Mischief (M. Franco / J. Thomas) gets in off the also eligible list. This guy should track the pace closely. He holds the second highest last out speed number and two solid peaking workouts. Another that will be stretching out. A son of Into Mischief, he is 100% in the money from two career starts.

 $1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($6.00)

#3 Classic Causeway  //  #8 Shipsational,  #7 Make It Big,  #12 Kitten Mischief, and we will add to the ticket, #13 Little Vic,  #2 Upredictable, and #6 Trademark.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#3 Classic Causeway  +  #8 Shipsational  +  #7 Make It Big  +  #12 Kitten Mischief.

Best of luck to everyone with all their tickets.....

Superfecta Sunday for the Louisiana Gals

Off to NOLA we go to watch Louisiana gals sprint for a win on this Superfecta Sunday.

Fair Grounds Race Course Race 7 {6 Furlongs~4 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Louisiana Bred~Allowance}

A dynamite field of nine (eight wagering interests) will go to the gate in this Allowance for Louisiana breds.

Past Performances used: Equibase.

There is a plethora of speed in this one which should make the pace exceptional fast. Speed figs are very close which should allow for any of these gals to make their way to the winners circle. All have raced over the surface, at the distance and on the Fair Grounds track. It should be a good one.

#8 Our Southern Girl (Graham / Foster) got bumped hard in her last, but holds the highest (3-way tie) speed number over the dirt. She has put in two solid workouts in the last thirty days. This gal has the tactical speed to stay the course no matter the how the pace shapes up. A daughter of Half Ours, she is 57% in the money from seven career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#1 Rue Lala (Nieves / Camejo)  /  #1A Box of Pictures (Laviolette / Camejo) either of these two ladies should finish in the money as both have succeeded over the surface, distance, and track. Interestingly both of these fine ladies are daughters of legendary Louisiana sire, Star Guitar. Look for them to be forwardly placed near the pace.

#2 Elsie Girl (Pedroza / S. David) should challenge with the second highest last out speed number and one strong workout. She should be forwardly placed just behing the speed pack. A daughter of Custom for Carlos, she is 100% in the money from four career starts.

#6 Sumitup (Riquelme / Caldwell) should contend with the third highest last out speed number. She should be part of the speed team on the front end. This Louisiana gal love the surface, distance, and track. A daughter of Sum of the Parts, she is 57% in the money from seven career starts.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#8 Our Southern Girl  +  #1 Rue Lala / #1A Box of Pictures  +  #2 Elsie Girl  +  #6 Sumitup.

10 CENT Superfecta Straight ($1.50)

#8 Our Southern Girl  /  #1 Rue Lala / #1A Box of Pictures  /  #2 Elsie Girl,  #6 Sumitup, #4 Maggies Return  /  ALL.

Best of luck with all your 10 CENT Superfecta wagers!!!!

Stakes Saturday by the Bay

 With TB12 officially retired, the main game in town now is racing at fabulous Tampa Bay Downs. On this Stakes Saturday we look in on the gals as they hit the Turf in the grade three Endeavour Stakes.

Tampa Bay Downs Race 6 {Endeavour Stakes~G3~ 1 1/16 mile~TURF~4 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Graded Stakes}

A reduced field of nine talented gals will hit the grass in this annual affair. 

Past performances used:  Equibase.

There is plenty of speed in this Turf route to make for a swift pace. Speed figs are fairly close with three hitting the triple digit range. Top jockey's and trainers will battle it out for the 175k purse pie. Half the field has traveled the Tampa Bay course. It should be an exciting event.

#3 Lady Speightspeare (Wilson / Afffield) comes up from Gulfstream Park to run on the Tampa Turf. She shares the highest last out speed number and has put in three strong workouts. This gal should be forwardly placed. A daughter of Speightstown, she is 100% in the money from five career starts.

$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#8 Jezebel's Kitten (Bravo / C. Davis) also comes up from Gulfstream Park with the third highest last out speed number and two super fine works. She has the tactical speed to stay close and let the pace play out. A daughter of Kitten's Joy, she is 46% in the money from thirteen career starts. 

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#4 Stunning Princess (P. Morales / Gargan) is yet another coming up from Gulfstream Park. This lady should track the pace very closely and strike in the stretch. She relishes the surface and distance. A daughter of Cairo Prince, she is 75% in the money from eight career starts.

$2 SHOW.

#1 Nantucket Red (O. Hernandez / Wright) has already won two in a row at Tampa, interestingly over both surfaces. She is another that will race close to pace. This daughter of Get Stormy, is 51% in the money from thirty-three career starts.

$1 SHOW.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($4.00)

#3 Lady Speightspeare  //  #8 Jezebel's Kitten,  #4 Stunning Princess,  #1 Nantucket Red,  #5 Katama Moonlight.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#3 Lady Speightspeare  +  #8 Jezebel's Kitten  +  #4 Stunning Princess  +  #1 Nantucket Red.

10 CENT Superfecta Straight ($1.80)

#3 Lady Speightspeare  /  #8 Jezebel's Kitten  /  #4 Stunning Princess,  #1 Nantucket Red,  #5 Katama Moonlight.

Best of luck to all with your wagers on this Stakes Saturday!!!