Turfing at Gulfstream

Thursday Turfing starts our horse racing weekend.  We need an excellent weekend to start off the March to KD 138.

Gulfstream Park Race 7 {1 1/16 mile~TURF~4 year old Up~fillies/mares~Claiming}
A great group of ten will make a start over the grass.  This race comes up a little light on speed, but should have a thrilling finish.

#9 Deputy Darling (Leparoux / Maker) has an edge with the third highest (tie) last out speed number, the highest speed number at the distance, and three solid workouts.  She should be able to track and close efficiently.
$1 WIN / SHOW.

#5 The West Rim (Maragh / Parboo) will challenge with the third highest last out speed number, sharing the second highest speed number at the distance, and showing a superb in the money record of 74% in nineteen races.  She should be forwardly placed ready to pounce.
$1 PLACE / SHOW.

#3 Write When Ready (Prado / Alvarado) looks ready to make a good effort sharing the second highest speed number at the distance, a decent last out speed number, and three superb, peaking workouts.  She could make an excellent tracking effort.
$1 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#10 Brampton (Bravo / Jerkens) looks prepared to make this distance with two solid last out speed numbers, a three race progression, and three robust workouts.  She has sneaky good tactical speed.

#8 Starship Jodi (Jara / Dwoskin) will be in the mix sharing the fourth highest last out speed number, a four race progression, and three athletic, peaking workouts.  Should the pace be swift, she will make good use of her closing talent.

10 CENT Superfecta

#9 Deputy Darling / #5 The West Rim / #3 Write When Ready / #10 Brampton, #8 Starship Jodi.



Last Superfecta Sunday's (2/26) Results
Gulfstream Park R11.  Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth--G2.  Our Bronze Horseshoe pick, Discreet Dancer, finished 3rd for show money of $2.10.
We scuttled our 10 CENT Superfecta Box due to the scratch of #2 Algorithms, who sadly, is off the Derby Trail with an injury.  Nonetheless, the Superfecta went 7-6-5-1.
Bankroll gets a dime rising to $15.80.

Ole` The Bullring

A Stakes Saturday awakens.  Today we peer at a race that essentially begins the road to the 2012 Kentucky Derby.  It is the Jackpot at Delta Downs.  The winner of this race will most assuredly be guaranteed a start at KD 138, notwithstanding any injuries.

Delta Downs Race 7 {Delta Downs Jackpot~G3~1 1/16 mile~2 year old~Stakes}
This showcase race can be considered the unofficial start of the Kentucky Derby trail.  An excellent field of ten will be assembled for the start.  This years field of exceptional two year olds have the talent to make it to the gate on the first day of May 2012.  Expect a few minutes of heart pounding excitement as they race around the little track that could.

#5 My Adonis (Trujillo / Breen) has a slight edge having already been around "the bullring" with the third highest (tie) last out speed number and two strong, peaking workouts.  This guy will be forwardly placed ready to strike in the stretch of this six furlong oval.
$2 SHOW.

#8 Sabercat (Melancon / Asmussen) will be a contender sharing the third highest last out speed number and putting in three significant, peaking workouts.  He could be in mid-pack ready to unleash a bit of speed in the stretch to the finish.
$2 SHOW.

#3 Tiz Moe (Theriot / Calhoun) this colt could be the surprise of the race with a couple of decent speed numbers in his two race career.  He too has been around the Delta Downs track.  In prepping for this race he has put in two superb workouts.  He gets a bronze horseshoe for one that could improve greatly.
$2 SHOW.

Another Wagering Interest

#6 Drill (M. Garcia / Baffert) is the odds-on favorite for this race with a grade one win already under his saddlecloth.  He holds the highest speed number at the distance and has put in the best set of, er, drills for this race.  A workout tab of four sensational, peaking workouts.  Clearly the one to beat, but can he handle this tiny little track from a mid-post position?  We will see.  No matter how he does, he will be a strong contender on the KD 138 trail.

10 CENT Superfecta

#5 My Adonis / #8 Sabercat / #3 Tiz Moe / #6 Drill.



Friday's Results
Hollywood Park R3. Msw.  Our first pick, Global Domination, finished 2nd for show money of $2.40.  Our second pick, Vader, finished 9th.  (The dark side must have got him.)  Our third pick, High Test, won (1st) for show money of $2.20.
Superfecta went 5-2-10-3.
Bankroll gets a chill to $24.05.