Furlong Friday Downhill

On this Furlong Friday we take a look at a nice downhill Turf race at the "Great Race Place".

Santa Anita Park Race 5 {6 1/2 Furlongs~Downhill TURF~4 year-old Up~Allowance}

A good field of eight will go to the hillside course in this Allowance feature. There is sufficient speed to make a speedy race of it. Speed numbers are fairly close making for a competitive event. It should be a sweet race on this St. Patty's day.

#8 Incensed (N. Arroyo / Miller) could make a nice go of it with a couple of decent last out speed numbers and three robust workouts. This lad holds the best in the money record, at 72%, of this field. He has the tactical speed to adjust to the pace.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#6 Individualist (Bejarano / Mulhall) should challenge with the highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression, and two strong workouts. This guy should be forwardly placed ready to roll.

#5 Tribal Fighter (Nakatani / Baltas) could be the favorite with the highest speed number on the downhill course coupled with a strong in the money record of 66%. He has put in three superb peaking workouts. This lad should be forwardly placed seeking a seam.

#7 Lauren's Ladd (T. Baze / Ellis) should contend with the third highest last out speed number and three good peaking workouts. He should be tracking the pace ready to launch into the stretch. He is another with a 66% in the money record on the downhill course.

10 CENT Superfecta

#8 Incensed  /  #6 Individualist  /  #5 Tribal Fighter  /  #7 Lauren's Ladd.

Last Superfecta Sunday (3/12) Results

Aqueduct R8.  Stymie Stakes.  We only captured two of the four required for victory in our 10 CENT Superfecta box effort. Superfecta went 1-4-5-6.

Our Bronze Horseshoe runner, Diversify, finished 7th.

Bankroll takes a dive to $76.97.

A New York State of Superfecta Sunday

On this Superfecta Sunday we take a look at nice stakes race before the big storm rolls in.

Aqueduct Race 8 {Stymie Stakes~1 1/8 mile~3 year-old Up~Stakes}

An excellent group of nine will go to the gate in this stakes event. There is plenty of speed to quicken the early fractions. Speed numbers are reflective of some top talent vying for the win. Interestingly, three in here have posted up successive wins in a row. Our task is to sew together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket. It should be a remarkable race.

#8 Diversify (J. Ortiz / Violette) seeks his fifth win in a row and he may just get it as the speedster in the race. He holds the highest last out speed number and four supreme peaking workouts. This guy appears ready to wire this field as he moves up in distance. He is our Bronze Horseshoe selection.

$1 SHOW.

#3 Royal Posse (I. Ortiz / R. Rodriguez) is the sole millionaire in the field. He holds a couple of good last out speed numbers and four superb workouts. This guy holds an enviable in the money record of 91% at this distance. Should the pace overheat, he will benefit greatly with his tracking style.

#1 Sunny Ridge (Franco / J. Servis) will challenge with a couple of very good last out speed numbers, a two race progression, and one solid workout. This lad is coming off a victory that secured a career high speed number. He should be close to the pace ready to strike.

#6 Dolphus (Maragh / Jerkens) comes up from Gulfstream Park looking to get on the board at this distance. He holds a couple of good last out speed numbers and has put in three endurance producing, peaking workouts. This guy has the tactical speed to stay the course.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

#8 Diversify  +  #3 Royal Posse  +  #1 Sunny Ridge  +  #6 Dolphus.

Stakes Saturday Results

Tampa Bay Downs R11.  Tampa Bay Derby--G2.  Our first pick, Tapwrit, won (1st) for win money of $2.10, place money of $3.20, and show money of $3.20.  Our second pick, No Dozing, finished 4th.  Our third pick, State of Honor, finished 2nd for show money of $2.30.

Superfecta went 5-8-9-4.

Bankroll gains 50 cent to settle at $80.37.