A Tropical Turf Stakes Saturday

We go to the Turf for our Stakes Saturday play in beautiful South Florida.

Gulfstream Park Race 10 {Tropical Turf Stakes~G3~1 mile~TURF~4 year-old Up~Graded Stakes}

A high quality group of nine will go to the green in this annual event. There is a plethora of speed which could set it up nicely for a horse coming off the pace. Speed figs are very close making this race super competitive. Only one millionaire, A Thread of Blue, goes to the gate as the probable favorite. It should be one the most exciting races this month.

#9 Exulting (I. Ortiz / Maker) could benefit from the speed demons dueling out on the front end. This lad holds the second highest (3-way tie) speed number at the distance and one high performance workout. This guy loves the distance. A son of Tapit, he will be tracking the pace.
$1 WIN  /  $2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#2 Maraud (P. Lopez / Orseno) comes in off a modest layoff with some solid speed figures and two superb workouts. This lad loves the surface, distance and course. He shares the second highest speed number at the distance. A son of Blame, he is another that will be tracking the pace ready to strike.
$1 PLACE  /  $2 SHOW.

#6 Tusk (Gaffalione / Joseph) will challenge with the highest last out speed at a longer route and three speedy peaking workouts. This guy loves the distance showing a 72% in the money record at it. Another son of Tapit, he should be forwardly placed ready to roll smoothly into the stretch.
$1 SHOW.

#8 A Thread of Blue (L. Saez / McLaughlin) should go off as the favorite with the third highest last out speed number at a longer route and three sound workouts. This guy has won all three of his starts over the Gulfstream course. A son of Hard Spun, he will be a significant part of the pace.

$1 Saturday Exacta Wheel ($3.00)

#9 Exulting //  #2 Maraud,  #6 Tusk,  #8 A Thread of Blue.

10 CENT Superfecta ($1.20)

#9 Exulting  /  #2 Maraud  /  #6 Tusk,  #8 A Thread of Blue  /  ALL.




Furlong Friday Results
Santa Anita Park R8.  Maiden Special Weight.  Our pick, She's Devoted, won (1st) for win money of $5.20 and show money of $3.90.
Superfecta went 5-2-1-8.
Bankroll gets a boost to $107.26.