Racing in Warm Sunny Places

This second Saturday of January we look at two Stakes races.  Luckily they are in the warm sunny climates of Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park.

Gulfstream Race 6 {Sugar Swirl~G3~6 furlongs~4 year old Up~fillies/mares~Stakes}
There are five or six in the race that could come away with a victory.  Bold Union (Bravo / Breen) and Thunder's Dove (J. Velazquez / Zito) will be the speed of the group working hard to hold on for the win.  Bold Union seems to have a tad more speed and may pull it off.  She has the highest speed numbers across the board, is 86% in the money had this distance, a good last out speed number and a couple of decent workouts in advance of the race.  Thunder's Dove also has decent speed numbers, solid last out speed number and two strong workouts.  Tar Heel Mom (Lezcano / Hough) will join these two gals near the front end.  Another one that can be considered a specialist at this distance with solid speed numbers across the board.  D'wild Ride (Castellano / Orseno) and Warbling (Leparoux / Kenneally) will also be significant factors in this race. D'wild Ride is 100% in the money at this 6 furlong distance and covered the Gulfstream track with fortitude.  Warbling has only two career races, but won both of them. She has four strong workouts in preparation and will be closing fast.  Let's play Gulfstream.

$2 SHOW:  #1 Bold Union
10 CENT Superfecta:  #1 Bold Union / #2 D'wild Ride / #4 Tar Heel Mom / #8 Thunder's Dove, #3 Warbling

Santa Anita Race 8 {San Pasqual Handicap~G2~1 1/16 mile~4 year old Up}
This race has some top talent going to the gate.  Furthest Land (Gomez / Maker) should win this race.  With solid speed numbers across the board and the best work out tab going in, Furthest Land should be able to find the winners circle.  His top competition will be Bold Chieftan (R. Baze / Morey).  Bold Chieftan is 100% in the money at this distance and has done a nice set of peaking workouts.  He is in great condition and will challenge.  Cherokee Artist (Bejarano / Motion), Now Now Now (Talamo / Biancone), and Neko Bay (Smith / Shirreffs) all have had terrific workouts.  Each has fabulous speed numbers across the board.  It is conceivable that they could also pull off a victory.  Let's play Santa Anita.

$2 WIN / SHOW:  #7 Furthest Land
10 CENT Superfecta:  #7 Furthest Land / #2 Bold Chieftain / #1 Cherokee Artist / #3 Now Now Now, #5 Neko Bay



















Friday's Results
Gulfstream R8. Our pick, Colors Flying, finished 3rd for $4.40 in show money.  Superfecta went 9-6-8-5.
Turfway R10.  Our pick, Sweet Gladys, scratched.  No Superfecta due to scratches.
Bankroll improves to $7.90.