Race 1) Turf 5 Furlongs|3ÎMd 12500(12.5-10.5)|Purse: $17k- Rails at 60 feet Wide open affair with lots of ways to go. Thunder showers are in the forecast so beware. #7 By Chance 8-1 , certainly has a look here in a race devoid of any major pace. Son of Bernadini has run well in both turf […]
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10 Race card that starts at 1pm Eastern! Race 1) Turf 1 Miles|3YOMd 16000(16-14)|Purse: $19k – rails 60 feet Tough race, most of these have already proven their ability! That being said, lets look at one debuting and one I will just treat as a first time starter. 5) Viking Plunder TOP PICK ~ home […]
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Sunday’s Rainbow 6 was tough to say the least! Congrats to all who hit, with only one winning favorite in the 6 race sequence. The payout was a rewarding $20,158 for a 20 cent wager. With the mandatory payout, we start afresh for a Thursday. Heres hoping you and yours are well and healthy moving […]
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Millie Ball: It’s been three ‘works’ and about 5 inches of rain since we last spoke with Honor A.P. waiting ‘on deck’ for his next race. How is he handling it all and what challenges are you faced with in this holding pattern? John Shirreffs: Honor A.P. is handling his workout patterns with the little […]
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Partly sunny skies and a high of 87 for Sunday’s 11 race card at Gulfstream. Race 1)Turf 5 Furlongs|3YOMd 25000(25-20)|Purse: $25k #3) Camellia Girl 2-1 ~TOP PICK ~ Looms boldly after setting the pace going a mile, shortens up and cuts in 1/2. Gets the hustling Saez. Clement 25% route/sprint. #1) Feather’s Secret 10-1 ~ […]
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Below is my late Pick 4 ticket for a good card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. The ticket ended up being a little more than usual, but is still an economical $24 for this tough sequence. Good luck! Race 9 Zarina (#3, 10-1) loves one mile and the return to her favorite distance is key […]
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A pair of bullets were fired in morning workouts Wednesday (April 15) at Santa Anita. Nadal drilled five furlongs in :59.80, fastest of 65 works at the distance. Charlatan worked six furlongs in 1:12.20, fastest of 11 works at the distance. Two-time Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert recently revealed plans for Charlatan and Nadal, plus […]
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Life is getting hard, I am currently watching standard bred action from some place called ABY. I have taken a punt on the 5 at 17-1 ….and they are off . I’m in the pocket , no good ~ Sweden apparently with an Irish female race caller. Bravo! Ok lets get serious, fabulous 12 race […]
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10 race card so lets kick on !! Race 1) MDN $16K CLAIMERS TO GO ONE MILE ON THE TURF ( rails 48 feet ) #11) Halfy 9-2 ~TOP PICK . Daughter of More Than Ready is screaming out for more ground. She was knocked around at the start of a 5 furlong MSW that […]
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The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and its a balmy 78 degrees …. I am obviously in CA desperately awaiting of the return of racing in the imminent future ~ fingers crossed! Meanwhile, racing goes on sans spectators at Gulfstream Park with an 11 race card on Thursday to kick off the week. Race […]
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Below is my economical late Pick 4 ticket for a strong card at Oaklawn Park on Saturday. As always the ticket is $20 or less. Good luck! Race 9 Tom’s d’Etat (#3, 3-1) is on a tear and it is hard to go against this Grade 1 winner in this spot. He is 3 for […]
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The Internet is Back !! And so is the sunshine for a challenging 12 race card on Sunday at Gulfstream Park. If you need an update on my self isolation ~ The dog is staring me down , its raining and the feral one eyed cat is in the garden under an umbrella ( not […]
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A lucky 13 race card for your betting pleasure is lined up at Gulfstream Park Saturday. There is a chance of thunder showers ( it’s April in Florida ) Race 1) 5 FURLONGS TURF , $ 12, 500 CLAIMERS N2L ( rails 24 feet ) #1) Bolt~ TOP PICK ~ Tumbles in class , has […]
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Northern California trainer Blaine Wright landed on the 2019 Triple Crown Trail after Anothertwistafate won the El Camino Real Derby. He did not earn enough points to qualify for the Kentucky Derby, but made the trip to Baltimore to compete in the second leg, the Preakness Stakes. This year Wright is hoping for another shot […]
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This season’s traditional Triple Crown series is, like most of us, under quarantine. The Kentucky Derby has been re-scheduled for the first Saturday in September. But, at this writing, there’s no word on Preakness or Belmont fates. Along the road to the Triple Crown familiar signposts have been removed. Last Saturday, for example, Santa Anita […]
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