Furlong Friday in the Sun

Today on this Furlong Friday we take in a nice stakes race at the "Great Race Place".

Santa Anita Park Race 5 {Baffle Stakes~5 1/2 Furlongs~TURF~3 year-old~Stakes}

A reduced field of six will take to the Turf in this re-scheduled stakes race. One filly, Bulletproof One,  will challenge these lads in this Turf sprint. She and a couple of others will be part of the speed contingent on the front-end. Speed numbers are fairly close which should make this one quite competitive. It should be a very good race.

#4 Billy Batts (Rispoli / Miller) might have the edge with the highest last out speed number and five superb peaking workouts. This lad has hit the board in his last three. He will be cutting back from a mile route for this race. A son of City Zip, he could benefit from a fast pace as he takes up a close tracking position.
$2 WIN  /  $3 SHOW.

#2 Rookie Mistake (Gutierrez / O'Neill) should challenge as he too cuts back from a route. He holds the highest speed number at the distance and one solid workout. This guy is 100% in the money over the surface, distance and course from two starts. A son of Square Eddie, he should be forwardly placed ready to strike.

#7 Air Force Jet [GB] (Bejarano / O'Neill) should contend in his second North American start. He holds a solid Time Form rating at the distance and has put in four hearty peaking workouts in preparation. A son of Charm Spirit [IRE], he should be part of the pace scenario.

50 CENT Trifecta Box ($3.00)

#4 Billy Batts  +  #2 Rookie Mistake  +  #7 Air Force Jet [GB].




Last Superfecta Sunday (2/2) Results
Gulfstream Park R11.  Claiming. We flubbed our 10 CENT Superfecta Box play, hitting only two of the four needed to score. Superfecta went 4-6-9-2.
Our Bronze Horseshoe selection, Buddy's Memory, finished 5th.
Bankroll drops to $81.96.