Saturday, February 28, 2015

Gulfstream Park Money Plays

Race 1: Downtown is going to dirt for the first time... efforts on turf are decent..dropping in class and should appreciate the surface switch. Tex won two back..stepped up a bit and finished third after dueling on the front end..if allowed to relax will be finishing strongly at end. Shinning Power is the obvious bet..doing great..gets apprentice allowance break..one to beat.. Ludicrous Speed was no match for winner last out..if given the proper setup will be a force when the running begins.


Race 2: Conquest Dancer makes debut for top barn..gets lasix and has had steady works for the debut..Luis Saez is a tremendous rider and he will have this son of English Channel in the right spot. Rhythm Park maybe doing all the dancing when this one is over..the Groupie Doll connection reunite for this one..dropping out of maiden special weights.. first try on turf was beaten eight lengths..before that he ran against the likes of Eagle and Khozan..three weeks break...second on lawn..give a look...Viable Option pressed the pace last out and faded to fifth... Castellano will figure this one out second time around and will sit a nice trip.



Race 3: Very hard to fall in love with any of these. I was trying to find one with some experience against winners but was underwhelmed by the bunch. So It's True who will probably take most of the money is on a diet of steady drops and the daughter of Yes It's True maybe be able to take them wire to wire. Pretty Girl Anna broke maiden by three twelve days ago..gets break in weights and will probably sit right off pace before making run. Exclusive Symphony maybe the price play after taking money for last two efforts..goes back to this similar group..gets back Gabriel Saez... could get it all if front end is gasping.



Race 4:  Scorch has been working lights out and will be out of the gate like his name suggest..Stevie's Wonder will be seeing them all and he will make a strong effort under champion jockey Castellano. Icefield hails from the McLaughlin's barn and they know what to do with a firster.



Race 5: Consumer Credit will be very tough but let's try to beat this one with price play. Pine Needles broke maiden first out by a nose and gets lasix for second start.. 8/1 morning line is hard to pass on. Consumer Credit is a beast thus far.. off the board once in five starts..will be short price.. Quality Rocks lost to Consumer Credit by a length last out..if money drifts higher I will salivate even more.


Race 6: Mucho Mas Mucho has kept wickedly good company but will get major relief today, plus the price will be right. Shock Leader has been consistent at this level and should be going well after given a break. Sycamore Lane is a competitor and Lezcano lands here..should be coming.


Race 7: Wisecracker was the play for me first time out against Khozan...that one came back first time against winners and made a mockery of a weak allowance field..doing what he was supposed to do.  Wisecracker was only beaten three and three quarter lengths by Khozan...he will be tough if the pieces fall into place. Seeking Alpha is from top sire and top barn who knows how to win with firsters. If Wisecracker has any trouble from the wide post then he could be the one. Mountain Cry could be ready to fire in third try. The works have been good and Velazquez takes the call for Zito.



Race 8:  Skywarn ran two good races at Churchill Downs last fall. She held off Shook up in maiden who has shown brilliance in spots. She took a break and gets lasix for return. Feathered will be the one to beat and Pletcher and Castellano are such a potent super duo... Titanium Jo will be a price and could add some life to underneath wagers... she broke maiden by five..turns back in distance and blinkers goes on to add focus.


Race 9: Piloting...Why is Castellano on this 10/1 shot?...going back to dirt..cutting back in distance..two back started poorly and rushed..there is no C. Zee in this bunch. Manhattan Johnnie has had loads of problems in the past and returns off year long break. ..working well and if he is anything close to his early form it could be a beautiful thing. Catalactic will be coming at the end and could pick up the pieces.


Race 10:  Souper Colossal came back from break and won on turf...first three starts were brilliant and Breeders' Cup effort was brave. Ready for Rye finished behind Barbados who was a good thing until going to sidelines... Daredevil will be tough but why play such a short price in a tough spot.



Race 11: Night Prowler exit a last race win and the horse he beat that day A Lot came back to win an allowance optional claiming event handily. You won't get 5/2 on the morning line but some prices underneath will help the payout. Croninthebarbarian ran gutsy race last out against two Mott charges who played ding dong at the wire...finished behind Night Prowler two back.... Eh Cumpari comes from a barn that likes to spring prices.. see Fairgrounds last weekend...maybe a notch below the above two plus Dubai Sky who will be there as well.. include in excotics to make this a nice beach party.



Race 12: Butterfly Strike I liked in maiden start but was no threat. He has two more chances since and yet to hit the board. Cut back in distance plus top jock hops on aboard for the gallop..price probably won't be morning line but lovely nonetheless.  Generous Kitten gets all the beautiful thing for a debut runner. He is placed on the lawn being a son of Kitten's Joy..given lasix...working steadily and Rosario is more than capable. Easement has had many chances at this level and should once again be prominent from the start. 

No comments:

Post a Comment