Looking back on Wednesday’s selections:
Race 6: SELECTIONS 2 and 3 and 6
#6 Happy Constitution scratched and we only had two live runners in the race 🙁
NOTE – Always leave yourself time to adjust for changes IF possible.
Race Winner was #4 Celestial Cheetah – I did not think that she was ready yet – Boy was I wrong – Looking back – Good trainers spot their horses well.
Race 7: SELECTIONS 4 and 5 and 7
Race Winner was #5 Souper Watson – We got our VALUE Pick home! There was an objection but we still got the Dub.
Race 8: SELECTIONS 3 and 5
Race Winner was #6 Paladio – I keyed in on his last race were he was not good . Looking at back – Races from GPW in October makes this outcome visible. Hindsight is 20/20
Race 9: SELECTIONS 2 and 5 and 8
Race Winner was #8 Candy Flower ! GOT it
Race 10: SELECTIONS 6 and 7 and 8
Race Winner was #9 Romario – He ran a winning race Even looking back I can’t see this one.
Even looking back still can’t see this see one.
Gulfstream Park Thursday 01.21.21
Race 7 1 Mile. (Turf) OClm 40000 Purse $37,000 (includes $5,000 FHBPA-FOA – FHBPA
Florida Owners Awards) FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD WHICH HAVE STARTED
FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $40,000 OR LESS OR CLAIMING PRICE $40,000
#1 Dixieland Darling – Lack of early speed and drawing the 1 post is enough concern for a Pass.
#2 Viking Queen – better suited for today’s conditions but still needs to get much faster. Pass.
#3 Hadley – Being an effective closer at Gulfstream can be challenge, this Casse trained Filly deserves an INCLUDE because she can be mid pack.
#4 I Get It – Late running closer – dropping in class could get up but will have a lot to do. Timid Pass
#5 Coffee Buzz Buzz – Performance in initial turf race was good – 1st time Lasix today – INCLUDE
#6 Polished Gem – Tries Turf for the 1st time. Trainer Ian Wilkes hits the board with Turf horses but his win % is only 6 – Pass.
#7 Viburnum – Dropping in class and would benefit from a solid pace, could get that based on the runners and field size – INCLUDE
#8 Terry’s Dream – Only competitive race was in the slop when she broke maiden. Pass.
#9 Sweet Pearl – was forced wide from the 8 hole last time and it did her no favors. Does get Saez and we can expect to see a more aggressive ride out of the gate. Timid INCLUDE
Selection: 3 and 5 and 7 and 9
Race 8 7 Furlongs. Clm 12,500 Purse $22,000 (includes $3,000 FHBPA-FOA – FHBPA
Florida Owners Awards) FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD.
#1 Texas Reward – 2nd off the lay off for a barn that does well with claiming sprints. INCLUDE
#2 Fearless Ideas – has stopped in her last 3. Pass
#3 Kirby – Romped home in her last, but that was 118 days ago. 1st time Lasix, trainer does good with Layoffs horses. INCLUDE
#4 Miss Italy – has shown little in all her starts. Pass
#5 Pandorica – No Sir – No Ma’am
#6 Luisana Princess – Last time out was her first on dirt and she ran well – no competition late in the race – finished easy. – it would be doubtful if that effort wins here. – Gets Lasix could improve Timid INCLUDE
#7 Pretty Liddie – No indication of a victory other than the drop in class. Timid Pass.
Selection: 1 and 3 and 6
Race 9 – 1 Mile. (Turf) OClm 50000 Purse $38,000
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $50,000 OR LESS OR CLAIMING PRICE $50,000.
#1 Halcyon Digest – Good early speed and EJ can harness that speed unlike many others. INCLUDE
#2 Yes This Time – Paco Lopez and Keelly Breen at 20-1 sounds unreal on a good horse that is unproven. I don’t think he can win but should be included somewhere if he is anywhere near those odds.
#3 Mira Mission – Pass.
#4 Honorable – Looks really solid wont be a price but a must INCLUDE
#5 Southern Passage – Closer that will need a trip. Pass.
#6 Gods Blessing – Love the name – Pass.
#7 Richiesgotgame – Trainer Lary Rivelli has shipped this 3 year-old Tapit colt to four different tracks looking for his 3 victory – Fits in this spot INCLUDE
#8 Zippy Baby – Drops in class gets Lasix – could project up Timid Pass.
#9 Fulmini – Numbers are solid plus you get Maker and Gaffalione – INCLUDE
#10 Ghostlyprince – has only been shown to be effective versus a slow pace. Pass
#11 Chao – Always somewhat leery of good horses that draw the outside post(s) Going to include to to connections . Timid pass
Selection: 1 and Selection: 1 and 4 and 7 and 9
Race 10 1 – 1/16 Mile. (Turf) Clm 35000n2L Purse $31,000 FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVERWON TWO RACES.
#1 South Pointe Drive – Has shown very little at this level. Pass
#2 Ahnaf – Nothing on the page says that he should win the contest. Pass
#3 Bee Catcher – Really good late turn of foot on this Gelding – Trainer that shines with 1st off the claim and Turf horses. INCLUDE
#4 Indian Counselor – Dropping in class and should improve with this post draw, INCLUDE
#5 Strike the Top – Finally breaks his Maiden last time going 7 on the dirt – Goes back to Turf today -Head scratcher but Graham Motion knows better than me. Timid INCLUDE
#6 Hardredcandy – Horse has great early Pace but would better served on Dirt – Stable Mailing this one if they decide to switch surfaces – Third off the layoff – Saez in the Saddle -Timid Pass
#7 Auburn Hills – Early Pace/Cant Hold the Lead – Ships in from WO and gets a new trainer wo stats are slightly below average. Pass
#8 Call Bros – facing winners for the 1st time but has been competitive at tricky distance of 7.5 F (IMO) – Retains the services of Paco Lopez. – It’s a long shot but INCLUDE.
#9 Palace Kitten – Fought gamely at this level last time out. Will need a slow to average pace to have a chance. TBD
#10 Reliability – Late running Gelding gets a 1/16th less than his previous two attempts to get to the wire first – Pass.
#11 Alejandro’s Team – Drops in class today but has yet to run any competitive races since he ran in the level below this one – Pass.
Selections: 3 and 4 and 5 and 8
There are a few more INCLUDES in this sequence than I typically would like to see but, that is one of the benefits of the horizontal wager; the cost does not exponentially go up with an additional runner here and there. There are a few decent price horses INCLUDED as well – Lets play this one for a base of $ 96
Let’s Make it Happen!!!
