Spectacular Three For Thursday

The horse racing weekend is upon us again.  Today is three for Thursday as we look at one race at Aqueduct and two back to back features at Gulfstream.  We hope you have a spectacular Thursday!

Aqueduct Race 8 {Mommy Dear~6 furlongs~4 year old Up~fillies/mares~Stakes}
A field of six goes to the gate in this small stakes race.  All of these gals have a good chance to win.  Ocarson (Pennington / Reid) looks the best prepared.  She is 100% in the money at the distance with a decent last out speed number and three peaking workouts.  Hold That Prospect (Chavez / Gullo) will be the chief challenger holding the highest speed number at the distance along with the highest speed number last out.  Only one work in advance, though.  Magic Roberta (Jara / Lobo) is also 100% at the distance and has posted the best work out tab with four peaking workouts.  Let's play Aqueduct.

$2 WIN / SHOW:  #5 Ocarson
NO 10 CENT Superfecta for this race.

Gulfstream Race 7 {1 1/8 mile~Turf~4 year old Up~Allowance Optional Claiming}
This is a marvelous race with several in here that could win it.  Staying On(IRE) (Bravo / Clement) looks to improve on his second race in the states.  He shows a 100% in the money record at the distance and decent speed numbers across the board.  Staying On(IRE) also shows a nice two race progression and has posted two nice workouts.  The chief challenger will be Nownownow (Leparoux / Biancone) who has stellar speed numbers across the board and an extremely robust three peaking workout tab.  Rounding out the pursuers of the purse in this race will be Hunting (A. Garcia / McGaughey), Danak(IRE) (C. Velasquez / McLaughlin), and Wheels Up At Noon (Maragh / Pitts).  All show competitive speed numbers at the distance and have had superb workouts for this race.  Hunting will be going from dirt to turf in his first effort on the grass.  Let's play Gulfstream.

$2 SHOW:  #8 Staying On
$2 SHOW:  #2 Nownownow
10 CENT Superfecta:  #8 Staying On(IRE) / #2 Nownownow / #5 Hunting / #6 Danak(IRE), #7 Wheels Up At Noon.

Gulfstream Race 8 {7 furlongs~3 year old~Allowance}
This race could develop between two well prepared horses seeking derby dreams.  Afleet Express (J. Velazquez / Jerkens) is 100% in the money for his two races, sports strong speed numbers and a two race progression. He appears to love this track and has put in a decent workout.  Mine N Gems (Trujillo / Ward) looks solid in this spot.  He has superb speed numbers across the board, a two race progression, and three stout workouts.  The challenge to these two will come from another four well prepared horses.  Soaring Empire (Castro / Cambolati) has great speed numbers and is coming down in distance for this race coupled with three healthy workouts.  Kratisto (Desormeaux / Allen) is also coming down in distance from his last out along with two fiery peaking workouts.  He also benefits from the skilled turf warrior, Kent Desormeaux, in the irons.  Bricklayer (Castellano / Alexander) will go to the gate with the best workout tab of the group.  He has the highest speed number at the distance and is coming down in distance from his last.  Latigo Shore (Bravo / Zito) will be moving up in distance by a mere 110 yards, but has posted the highest last out speed number (tied with Mine N Gems).  He also shows a nice two race progression and three hearty workouts.  Let's give this exciting Gulfstream race a shot.

$2 SHOW:  #7 Afleet Express
$2 SHOW:  #12 Mine N Gems
10 CENT Superfecta:  #7 Afleet Express / #12 Mine N Gems / #2 Soaring Empire / #8 Kratisto, #5 Bricklayer, #9 Latigo Shore.

                               















Last Sunday's (2/21) Results
Aqueduct R3. Our first pick, Kissa Melissa, won (1st) for $2.10 in show money.  Our second pick, Purrfect Bluff, finished 2nd for $2.30 in show money.  No 10 CENT Superfecta offered.
Santa Anita R8.  Our first pick, Sudden War(ARG) finished 3rd for $4.20 in show money.  Our second pick, Romp(ARG) finished 4th.  Superfecta went 3-5-8-4.
Bankroll sits at $14.40.