East to Southwest

Today is opening day at Turf Paradise in Phoenix, Arizona.

Meadowlands Race 9 {6 furlongs~3 year old and Up~ NJ~Allowance}
Another competitive race today from the Meadowlands. There are four horses with virtually the same speed numbers at this distance, 6 furlongs. Five Carrot Sparkle, Easta Monsta, Trini Dubai, and Pascal's Paradox. It appears that Trini Dubai has the edge here based on speed figures, race progression, cycle, jockey, and trainer. Let's make a play:

$2 SHOW: #6 Trini Dubai
10 CENT Superfecta: 6 / 9 / 8 /5,4

Turf Paradise Race 8 {Luke Kruytbosch Stakes~6 furlongs~3 year old}
This will be a very competitive race with a full field of twelve horses. A fairly even field with no stand-out. The two horses with most career wins Sax (6) and Robo Willie (5) might be in the mix. Based on last out speed and works leading up to this race I'm going to go with Mickey Rocks. Though Rockin Zola has the best speed (90) at Turf Paradise, he has already had ten races in a row without any off time. It will be an interesting day so let's make this play:

$2 SHOW: #4 Mickey Rocks
10 CENT Superfecta: 4 / 3 / 8 / 7,10,6


Results for Thursday, October 1, 2009
Belmont: Unfortunately our pick, Solo Piano finished 5th (last).
Meadowlands: Our pick, Lumpy Proof was beat out in the stretch, but earned us a tidy $10.20. Superfecta results were 5-7-9-3.
Hopefully the Arizona sun will shine on us today. Bankroll went up to $21.10.