Stakes Saturday Turf along the Jersey Shore

A nice Fall day for some Turf action along the Jersey Shore.

Monmouth Park Race 9 {Violet Stakes~1 1/16 mile~TURF~3 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Stakes}

A reduced field of nine will hit the grass in this splendid stakes race. There is enough speed to maintain a quick pace. Speed numbers are very close making it a competitive event. All have experience at this distance and three are looking forward to race on the Monmouth Turf for the first time. It should be a great race.

#8 Candy Store [IRE] (P. Lopez / Clement) might have the edge with the tactical speed she holds. This gal has the third highest last out speed number and two superb peaking workouts. A daughter of Lope De Vega [IRE], she acquitted herself nicely in her only run at this distance.
$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#11 Barkaa [FR] (Bravo / C. Brown) should challenge with the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number and four diligent workouts. She will be coming into this race fresh off a modest layoff. This gal is 60% in the money from ten career starts. A daughter of Siyouni [FR], she will be tracking the pace ready to strike.
$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#5 Too Charming (Ferrer / Albertrani) should contend holding a 100% in the money record from four starts at this very distance. She has put in three hearty workouts also during a modest layoff. A daughter of Bernardini, she should be forwardly placed ready to score.
$1 SHOW.

#12 Theodora B (Juarez / Dickinson) looks to do some damage with the highest speed number (tie) over the Monmouth course. She loves the course and distance and has put in one mighty workout. A daughter of Ghostzapper, she is another that will be tracking the pace ready to gun it in the stretch.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#8 Candy Store [IRE]  /  #11 Barkaa [FR],  #5 Too Charming,  #12 Theodora B.

10 CENT Superfecta ($1.20)

#8 Candy Store [IRE]  /  #11 Barkaa [FR]  /  #5 Too Charming,  #12 Theodora B  /  ALL.



Last Superfecta Sunday (9/22) Results
Churchill Downs R5.  Maiden Claiming.  We did not do well on our 10 CENT Superfecta box effort scoring only one of the four wagering interests required. Superfecta went 7-4-8-3.
Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Superado, did no better, finishing 10th (last).
Bankroll dips to $54.62.

Superfecta Sunday in Sunny Southern Cal

Congratulations to Justify and his connections on becoming the thirteenth Triple Crown champion. The Belmont Stakes was a tremendous race.

Today we take in a meat and potato claiming race in sunny southern California.

Santa Anita Park Race 6 {7 Furlongs~4 year-old Up~Claiming}

A good group of ten horses will go to the gate in this claiming event. It comes up a little light on speed with a few in here that could be forwardly placed. It feels like it will be a tactical race. Speed numbers for these maidens are somewhat close making for a super competitive race. Our task is to stitch together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket.

#6 Dare to Enter (Bejarano / Pender) looks much the best as he drops in from a more competitive event. He holds the second highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and two sound workouts. This lad should be tracking the pace. He is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.
$2 SHOW.

#5 Moonman (Pedroza / Treece) should challenge with the third highest last out speed number at a route and two robust workouts. This guy has logged in the highest speed number over the track and surface amongst this group. He could scoot from the gate and be forwardly placed ready to pounce.

#10 Trojan Time (Elliott / Truman) could go off as the favorite with the highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two superb workouts. He appears to love the Santa Anita track and will be advancing in distance. This guy might also be part of the forwardly placed crew.

#3 Wheresthemoneyjack (Fuertes / Marquez) already has a win at this distance securing the second highest speed number of the group. He holds a couple of good last out speed numbers and one stout workout. He looks to improve with his second effort this season.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#6 Dare to Enter  +  #5 Moonman  +  #10 Trojan Time  +  #3 Wheresthemoneyjack.




Stakes Saturday Results
Belmont Park R11.  BELMONT STAKES--G1.  Our first pick, Justify, won (1st) and claimed the Triple Crown. He earned us $1.80 for our token win wager.  Our second pick, Hofburg, finished 3rd for show money of $3.70.  Our third pick, Vino Rosso, finished 4th.  Our fourth selection, Tenfold, finished 5th.
Superfecta went 1-6-4-8.
Bankroll gets dinged and dips to $224.20.

150th Running of the Belmont Stakes

A gorgeous day at beautiful and bountiful Belmont Park for the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes.

Belmont Park Race 11 {BELMONT STAKES~G1~1 1/2 mile~3 year-old~Graded Stakes}

A highly talented field of ten will go to the gate in the third jewel of the Triple Crown. All eyes will be on Justify as he tries to become a Triple Crown winner. There is some speed and a clump of horses will race just off it. Speed numbers are wide and varied as many of these fellas are still acclimating to the game. None of these guys has gone this distance making it truly the test of a Champion. It will be a pulse pounding race.

#1 Justify (Smith / Baffert) has a good chance to become a Triple Crown winner. He holds the highest last out speed number and two strong workouts. It is his race to lose. This son of Scat Daddy is the most accomplished and capable horse in the field to win it. He will be seeking his sixth win in a row. His odds will not be great. Accordingly we will make a token win wager.

$1 WIN.

#4 Hofburg (I. Ortiz / Mott) is one of two in here that the distance will not be any trouble at all. In fact he will relish it. Holding the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number and three superb peaking workouts, this lad could be a serious threat to Justify's Triple Crown bid. A son of Tapit, whose progeny love winning the Belmont, he should be closing gallantly over the dirt. He will be making his fifth career start.

$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#8 Vino Rosso (J. Velazquez / Pletcher) could also threaten with a couple of decent last out speed numbers and two very sound workouts. This guy does hold the second highest speed number of this field. A son of Curlin, he should track the pace closely and spurt into the stretch battling on.

$2 SHOW.

#7 Tenfold (Santana / Asmussen) is yet another developing colt that should continue to show great improvement. He holds the third highest last out speed number, a four race progression, and two hearty workouts. Another son of Curlin, he should be close to the pace and not have any problem making the distance.

$1 SHOW.

#6 Gronkowski (J. Ortiz / C. Brown) comes in from across the pond after successfully racing in Great Britain. His Time Form rating are on par with the other challengers here and has worked two stout workouts prepping for his first dirt race. This son of Lonhro [AUS] comes into the race with four races in a row. He could be a factor in the race.

10 CENT Superfecta 

We will make a bit of a hedge in our superfecta play.

#1 Justify, #4 Hofburg  /  #1, #4, #8 Vino Rosso  /  #1, #4, #8, #7 Tenfold  /  #1, #4, #8, #7, #6 Gronkowski.

Last Holiday Monday (5/28) Results

Santa Anita Park R7.  Shoemaker Mile--G1. Our pick, Bowies Hero, finished 5th.

Superfecta went 5-6-8-1.

Bankroll gets hammered, dipping to $228.10.