A Little Florida Turf on Stakes Saturday

 We take on the last race on the Gulfstream card. A great graded stakes race going long on the Turf.

Gulfstream Park Race 11 {Fort Lauderdale Stakes~G3~1 1/8 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A talented field of ten will hit the grass in this annual event.

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

This field has sufficient speed to create an honest pace. Any of these lads have the capability to pull off the win. Speed figs are fairly close. Only one will try the Gulfstream course for the first time. Three millionaires make an appearance in the field. All but one of these racers have competed at this distance. It should be an excellent race to cap off the card.

#5 Beach Gold (J. Alvarado / Biancone) will stretch out to this distance exiting a grade one event. He holds the second highest last out speed number and three superb peaking workouts. This colt excels over the Turf and one the Gulfstream course. He should track the pace closely and strike in the stretch. A son of Omaha Beach, he is 66% in the money from fifteen starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#6 Cugino (Prat / McGaughey) has hit the board in both of his races at this distance and all three of his races over the course. This guy will also track the pace closely. He comes out of a grade two race and cuts back in distance. Four steady workouts aid in his preparation. A son of Twirling Candy, he is 77% in the money from thirteen starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#2 Wolfies Dynaghost (I. Ortiz / B. Lynch) is the deserved morning line favorite with the highest last out speed number and four strong workouts over Turf. He will show speed as he attempts win his third in a row. This gelding loves the Turf, distance, and course. A millionaire son of Ghostzapper, he is 67% in the money from thirty-one starts.

$2 SHOW.

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#8 Major Dude (J. Velazquez / Pletcher) finished first in his last with a triple digit speed fig. Four sound workouts add to his capability. This lad relishes the Turf, distance, and course. He has the tactical speed to adapt to the pace. This millionaire son of Bolt d'Oro, is 65% in the money from twenty-six starts.

#3 Chasing the Crown (Castellano / Maker) holds a decent last out speed number and two powerful workouts. This guy should track the pace and roll into the stretch. He does hold the highest speed number at the distance. This horse loves the Turf and the course. A son of Skipshot, he is 75% in the money from twenty starts.

#9 Quatrocento (Leparoux / F. Gutierrez) also has the tactical speed to enjoin the pace. This guy has posted seven triple digit speed numbers in a row. He has a win over the course. An improvement over his last is what connections will be seeking. A son of War Front, he is 46% in the money from thirteen starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#5 Beach Gold  ///  #6 Cugino,  #2 Wolfies Dynaghost,  #8 Major Dude,  #3 Chasing the Crown,  #9 Quatrocento.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#6,  #2,  #8,  #3,  #9  ///  #5 Beach Gold.

Best of luck with all of your Stakes Saturday wagers!!!