Showing posts with label Dubai Gold Cup. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dubai Gold Cup. Show all posts

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Superfecta Sunday Allowance

Yesterday was a fantastic day of racing.  We witnessed three great KD 140 preps that earned a pile of Derby points for the winners.  Perhaps the most impressive was Toast of New York winning the UAE Derby at Meydan (Dubai, UAE).  Hopefully his connections will send him to Kentucky on that first Saturday in May.  Vicar's In Trouble won the Louisiana Derby and Constitution won a thrilling running of the Florida Derby.  Both of these lads will be forces to reckon with in the greatest two minutes in all of sports.

Today we take a look at a nice Allowance race in New York.

Aqueduct Race 8 {1 mile~3 year old Up~fillies/mares~NY~Allowance}
A good crop of seven gals will go to the gate in this allowance feature.  They are equally comparable in terms of speed numbers.  There is enough speed in here for a quick pace.  We will attempt to cobble a winning 10 CENT Superfecta ticket utilizing all of the participants.

#6 Familyofroses (Maragh / Falcone) appears likely to notch a victory with the third highest last out speed number from a longer route and a five race progression.  She should be able to track the pace and let it rip in the stretch. She does seem to enjoy the Aqueduct course.

#5 Great Oracle Dane (Franco / Asmussen) is the veteran racer of the bunch who should be able to challenge with a couple of decent last out speed numbers and two proficient workouts.  She does show a 70% in the money record at this distance.  This gal is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.
$1 SHOW.

Other Racing Interests

#1 Broadway Music Gal (T. Rice / Englehart) should challenge with the highest last out speed number at a longer route and a three race progression.  She has gone this distance over the Turf producing a decent speed figure.  A very close tracking style should produce a good result.

#7 Hundred Acre Wood (Esquivel / Sciacca) should be able to dictate the speed terms as the front runner.  She holds the second highest last out speed number at longer route and a two race progression.

The Balance of the Field

#2 Physical Delivery (Husbands / Baker) could figure prominently based on Jockey / Trainer combination strike rate.  She is with striking distance of the others speed figs for the distance.  #3 Typhoon Teri (Mejias / Hertler) is also within striking distance of the others distance speed figures.  She should be pressing the pace.  #4 She's Stones Sis (J. Ortiz / Levine) could figure prominently while being forwardly placed.  This gal has a good in the money record of 58% from twelve starts.

10 CENT Superfecta

#6 Familyofroses  /  #5 Great Oracle Dane, #1 Broadway Musical Gal, #7 Hundred Acre Wood /  #5, #1, #7   /  #5, #1, #7, #2 Physical Delivery, #3 Typhoon Teri, #4 She's Stones Sis.



Stakes Saturday Results

Meydan (Dubai, UAE) R3.  Dubai Gold Cup--G2.  Our first pick, Cavalryman [GB] finished 2nd for place money of $1.40.  Our second pick, Songcraft [IRE] finished 7th.  Our third pick, Ernest Hemmingway [IRE], finished 8th.
Superfecta went 14-7-2-4.

Fair Grounds R11.  Louisiana Derby--G2.  Our first pick, Intense Holiday, finished 2nd for place money of $3.20 and show money of $3.90.  Our second pick, Gold Hawk, finished 8th.  Our third pick, Vicars in Trouble, won (1st) for show money of $1.50.
Superfecta went 6-1-7-10.

Bankroll gets drilled to $19.74.




















Saturday, March 29, 2014

Stakes Saturday in Dubai and Louisiana

A fantastic Stakes Saturday unfolds in the early morning hours as we take a look at a fabulous Turf marathon in Dubai.  Along with so many great stakes races on the cards today, we take a peek at the Louisiana Derby.  What a great Saturday of horse racing.

Meydan (Dubai, UAE) Race 3 {Dubai Gold Cup~G2~2 miles~TURF~3/4 year olds Up~1 million Dollar Stakes}
A full field of fifteen of the finest Turf horses in the World converge on the Most beautiful Turf course in the world in this two mile marathon.  This race is part of the Dubai World Cup card.  Six have already raced at this distance or longer.  The balance of the field will be stretching out from 1 3/16 mile to 1.75 mile races. It will be an incredible race. Remember, in International racing, the top three finishers are paid out of the Place pool.

#7 Cavalryman [GB] (DeSousa / bin Suroor) could be the favorite having run this distance with great success.  He is coming off an impressive win last out over this Meydan course.  This son of Halling shows the highest Racing Post rating at the distance. At eight years old he appears ready to romp again.
$1 WIN / $2 PLACE.

#6 Songcraft [IRE] (Barzalona / bin Suroor) should challenge as he stretches out from a 1 1/2 mile adventure last out in which he placed 2nd.  This son of Singspiel [IRE] is 83% in the money from six starts on the Meydan course. He has notched seven career victories from twenty-one starts.
$1 PLACE.

#3 Ernest Hemmingway [IRE] (J. O'Brien / A. O'Brien) could surprise as he stretches out from 1 3/4 mile race.  He holds the highest Racing Post rating among this group over Turf.  The son of one of the best racers in the world, Galileo, holds a couple of quality last out RP ratings.  The jockey-trainer combination is highly appealing.
$1 PLACE.

Other Wagering Interests

#2 Star Empire [SAf] (Soumillon / de Kock) will contend with a couple of terrific last out performances over the Meydan Turf.  This son of Second Empire has an impressive 88% in the money record from nine starts at Meydan.  Expect him to close swiftly among the pack of horses quickening into the stretch.

#12 Now We Can [GB] (Thulliez / N. Clement) should be in the closing mix with a nice win over a synthetic surface over in France.  The son of Martillo [GER] is working a four race progression and has secured six career victories for a 60% win (in the money) record.

10 CENT Superfecta

#7 Cavalryman [GB]  /  #6 Songcraft [IRE]  /  #3 Ernest Hemmingway [IRE]  /  #2 Star Empire [SAf], #12 Now We Can [GB].


Fair Grounds Race 11 {Louisiana Derby~G2~1 1/8 mile~3 year old~1 million Stakes}
A smashing field of ten KD 140 aspirants will make the start in this stellar race.  All but one will be stretching out to this longer route.  There is plenty of speed to lead to a hot pace.  Such a speedy scenario could greatly benefit the trackers and closers.  It should be another great race along the Derby trail this year.

#1 Intense Holiday (Smith / Pletcher) has the best chance for victory should a speed pace develop.  He holds the highest (tie) last out speed number, a six race progression, and three solid workouts.  This son of Harlan's Holiday should track the pace and close the field down.
$1 WIN / $2 PLACE / $3 SHOW.

#5 Gold Hawk (Bridgmohan / Asmussen) will challenge with the fourth highest last out speed number and three strong peaking workouts. A son of Empire Maker, distance should not be a problem as he stretches out.  This guy is another that should track the pace seeking an opening to ramble on.
$1 PLACE / $2 SHOW.

#6 Vicars In Trouble (Napravnik / Maker) should contend with the third highest last out speed number and two efficient workouts.  This son of Into Mischief has the tactical speed to feel out the pace and run strongly into the stretch. He holds the highest speed number, along with two others, over the dirt surface.
$1 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#9 In Trouble (Rocco / A. Dutrow) should be in the mix with the second highest speed number, a three race progression, and two athletic workouts.  A son of Tiz Wonderful, he should be forwardly placed ready to strike.

#10 Albano (Clark / L. Jones) can be in the hunt sharing the highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and three superior workouts.  This son of Istan is 100% in the money over the Fair Grounds course from four starts.  He is another that should be forwardly placed.

10 CENT Superfecta

#1 Intense Holiday  /  #5 Gold Hawk  /  #6 Vicars In Trouble  /  #9 In Trouble, #10 Albano.



Friday's Results
Aqueduct R7.  Claiming.  Our first pick, Jerusalem Stone, finished 5th.  Our second pick, Casual Elegance, finished 2nd for show money of $1.25.
Superfecta went 5-7-2-1.
Bankroll gets trimmed to $4.14.  We will supplement with a couple of Hamiltons for this Stakes Saturday.






Sunday, March 31, 2013

Superfecta Sunday Turf in 'Orleans

The last Sunday in March is another Superfecta Sunday.  We take a peek at the last race on the last day of the Fair Grounds meet.

Fair Grounds Race Course Race 12 {1 1/2 mile~TURF~4 year old Up~Optional Claiming}
A turf ready group of nine older horses will take to the grass in the last race of the meet.  There is absolutely no speed in this one.  A couple have been forwardly placed in previous races and may by default pick up the pace here.  This will be a difficult one in which to put together a solid 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket.  But we must give it a try.

#4 Wando Venture (Borel / Duhon) looks best able to move forward having already gone this distance.  He holds the third highest speed at the distance which demonstrates he can make a go of it.  His last two outings have been decent and he holds a 50% in the money record over the Turf.  He might end up forwardly placed.

#6 Tragic Magic (Graham / R. Scherer) will compete well with this group holding the second highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression, and two superb peaking workouts. Like many in here he is stretching out to this distance for the first time and has a tracking run style.  He is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.
$2 SHOW.

#5 Waystogeaux (J. Gomez / Gomez) is a veteran 10 year old Turfer that takes very well to this distance holding a 100% in the money record in three attempts.  He is coming off a couple of o.k. last out races, but may relish this distance over the green.  He is another that likes to track and close.

#1 Wajir On Me (Mena / Hawley) is another veteran Turfer with the fourth highest last out speed number, the highest speed number at the distance, and one stout workout.  He might be able to close well into whatever pace is on.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#4 Wando Venture  +  #6 Tragic Magic  +  #5 Waystogeaux  +  #1 Wajir On Me.



Stakes Saturday Results
Meydan (Dubai, UAE) R3.  Dubai Gold Cup--G3.  Our first pick, Saddler's Rock [IRE], finished 7th.  Our second pick, Cavalryman [GB], won (1st) for "place" money of $3.40.  Our third pick, Star Empire [SAf] finished 5th.
Superfecta went 3-2-6-5.

Gulfstream Park R12.  Florida Derby--G1.  Our first pick, Orb, won (1st) for win money of $3.90, place money of $3.80, and show money of $5.10.  Our second pick, Shanghai Bobby, finished 5th.  Our third pick, Itsmyluckyday, finished 3rd for show money of $1.30.
Superfecta went 6-3-8-10.

Bankroll gets a little thump falling to $21.35.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Stakes Saturday: Dubai and Florida

On this Stakes Saturday there is a number of bountiful race cards across this great nation and in fascinating Dubai, UAE.  Let's go long on the TURF and enjoy one of the best Derby preps.

Meydan (Dubai, UAE) Race 3 {Dubai Gold Cup~G3~2 mile~TURF~4 year old Up~Stakes}
A spectacular race shapes up as ten endurance runners take to the beautiful Meydan course.  An international cast will run smoothly through the turns only to quicken as the finish appears on the horizon.  The vast majority have already run over the Meydan course.  Few have traveled this long distance.  It should shape up as a fantastic race.  Overseas racing takes win and place bets, but pays out for the runner finishing third as well.  With that in mind let's give this one a roll.

#7 Saddler's Rock [IRE] (McDonogh / Oxx) is one of two runners that has gone this distance twice securing one win.  He looks formidable based on his last two races the most recent here at Meydan.  He sports a 50% in the money record.
$2 WIN / $3 PLACE.

#3 Cavalryman [GB] (DeSousa / bin Suroor) will challenge with a nice third place finish in his last, The Dubai City of Gold.  He too has gone this distance twice.  He shows a 48% in the money record covering twenty-nine races.  A veteran of the TURF endurance races, he should do well here.
$2 PLACE.

#10 Star Empire [SAf] (Soumillon / de Kock) should contend here with an impressive 81% in the money record.  He looks ready to take another step forward holding a four race progression.  He has been competing well over the Meydan track having finished in the money in his three outings this year.
$2 PLACE.

Other Wagering Interests

#2 Ahzeemah [IRE] (Fallon / bin Suroor) should be in the mix with an superb 84% in the money record.  He holds a three race progression and will be stretching out another quarter mile from his last out.  An experienced fellow over this course, in that race he notched a victory.

#8 Tenenbaum [GB] (Barzalona / Al Zarooni) will be in the hunt posting a three race progression going into this race.  He holds a 72% in the money record  over the grass.  An improving gelding also seeking to stretch out another quarter mile.

10 CENT Superfecta

#7 Saddler's Rock [IRE] / #3 Cavalryman [GB] / #10 Star Empire [SAf] / #2 Ahzeemah [IRE], #8 Tenenbaum [GB].



Gulfstream Park Race 12 {Florida Derby~G1~1 1/8 mile~3 year olds~Stakes}
A very solid field of ten will venture to the gate hoping to secure major Kentucky Derby points.  Only four have gone this distance, but most appear to have the pedigree for it.  Some superlative speed numbers show up.  There will enough speed and pressers to keep the pace honest to allow the trackers and closers a chance at the stretch run party.  Could be one the most exciting races on this Stakes Saturday.

#6 Orb (J. Velazquez / McGaughey) will be closing fast and efficiently.  He holds the third highest last out speed number, a five race progression, and three strong workouts.  This guy has also been victorious twice over the Gulfstream track.
$1 WIN / $2 PLACE / $3 SHOW.

#1 Shanghai Bobby (Napravnik / Pletcher) will be the deserved favorite with the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and four superbly beneficial workouts.  He should be the speed of the speed as he tries to wire this field.  A superstar millionaire, he will be sharpening his focus on KD 139.
$1 PLACE / $2 SHOW.

#3 Itsmyluckyday (Trujillo / Plesa) should challenge with the highest last out speed number, a three race progression, and four endurance building as well as peaking workouts.  He favours this track showing two wins.  This guy will be running fresh off a sixty day layoff.  He could press or track depending on how the pace sets up.
$1 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#2 Pick of the Litter (Castanon / Romans) is only one of two in this race that has not yet been nominated to the Triple Crown.  He holds the fourth highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and three speedy peaking workouts.  This boy can be expected to be forwardly placed.

#7 Indy's Illusion (Maragh / Tagg) should be in the hunt with a couple of decent last out speed numbers, a three race progression, and three hearty peaking workouts.  He is the only one in this race that has gone this distance three times securing a 66% in the money run.  This guy could be the big surprise if others stumble at the distance.

10 CENT Superfecta

#6 Orb / #1 Shanghai Bobby / #3 Itsmyluckyday / #2 Pick of the Litter, #7 Indy's Illusion.



Friday's Results
Santa Anita R3.  Allowance.  Our first pick, Jolly Days, was scratched.  Our second pick, Caelis [GB], finished 3rd for show money of $3.60.
We bolted from our 10 CENT Superfecta play due to the scratch.  Superfecta went 4-6-3-8.
Bankroll gets a minor bump to $11.45.  We will supplement with twelve bucks for todays great races.