Fun in the Sun and Turf

We close out our horse racing weekend with a look at a splendid Turf race at Del Mar.  Let's have some fun in the Sun and Turf.  Nothing better!

Yesterday was a great Arlington Million Day.  Lots of great competitors and awesome races.  You gotta love it when a wall of horses comes around the final turn battling for the win.  Heartpounding fun.  It seemed many of the Turf races were run Euro-style.  Slow early fractions leading to terrific closings to the wire.  WOW!!

Now on to our Sunday race.

Del Mar Race 7 {1 1/16~Turf~3 year old Up~CA bred~Optional Claiming}
An evenly matched field of ten lovely horses will saddle up for this race on the green.  All should be capable of holding their own at this distance.  A solid pace should be formed based on the running styles entered.  It will be an exciting race.

#10 Gab Power (Rosario / Eurton) looks much the best with the highest last out speed number, a four race progression, and two robust workouts.  He should be offered a pace to close into brillantly.
$2 WIN / $3 SHOW.

#1 Minister d'Oro (Gomez / P. Miller) looks well, er, golden.  With the second highest last out speed number, a two race progression, and two athletic workouts, he will also close nicely into the pace set by the forwardly placed.
$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#2 Lodi Red (Blanc / McCarthy) should be ready off a reasonable layoff.  He holds the fourth highest (tie) last out speed number, a two race progression prior to the layoff, and four strong workouts.  He could surprise with the second highest speed number at the distance.  He should track the pace diligently.

#6 Prince of Gotham (Pedroza / Harty) will be coming off an extensive layoff, but trainer Eoin Harty has a 36% win record with long layoffs therefore we can't count this guy out.  He has trained well with two vibrant workouts.  Look for him to track the pace hoping to get a jump on the closers.

10 CENT Superfecta

#10 Gab Power / #1 Minister d'Oro / #2 Lodi Red / #6 Prince of Gotham.



Saturday Stakes Results
Arlington Park R9.  Beverly D.  Our first pick, Stacelita [FR], won (1st) for win money of $5.60 and show money of $4.20.  Our second pick, Pachattack, finished 8th.  Our third pick, River Jetez [SAF], finished second for show money of $3.60.
Superfecta went 1-5-6-3.

Arlington Park R10.  ARLINGTON MILLION.  Our first pick, Gio Ponti, finished second for show money of $4.20.  Our second pick, Cape Blanco [IRE], won (1st) for show money of $3.40.  Our third pick, Tajaaweed, finished 6th.
Superfecta went 7-5-3-9.
Bankroll rises on the Turf to $22.25.