Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.
Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.
ROBERTA’S LOVE
Trainer: Hector Palma
Last race: Feb. 15, 4th
Finish: 3rd by 1 1/2
Beyer: 53
Debut filly raced greenly behind rivals, three wide on turn and into lane, went evenly late, in front on gallop-out. Cal-bred by Collected wants farther than six furlongs, promising debut.
Tom Wood:
R1: 3-5-1-6
R2: 6-4-5-7
R3: 5-9-8-2
R4: 1-8-11-6
R5: 12-10-1-7
R6: 5-6-10-1
R7: 4-7-8-12
R8: 11-9-3-12
R9: 4-7-1-3
R10: 12-3-2-8
BEST: R2 N6 GREAT SPIRIT (WIN)
VALUE: R6 N5 TRIUMPHANT WARRIOR (EW)
PLAY: R8 QQP 3,9,11
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GP RACE 10: After taking the Grade 3 Lecomte over Two Phil’s at Fair Grounds, INSTANT COFFEE was regarded as a 2023 Kentucky Derby contender before things went awry as the beaten favorite in the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby. He has resurfaced with trainer Brittany Russell, who has won at a 24 percent clip with new acquisitions exiting a six-month-plus layoff during the last five years ($1.20 ROI). First-time gelding BARBER ROAD is another fast-working comebacker who could make some noise. (2)
IRISH PATSY
Trainer: Michael McCarthy
Last race: Feb. 10, 1st
Finish: 3rd by 1/2
Beyer: 78
Slow fractions compromised late-running favorite in N1X turf mile. She lagged as usual, finished fastest of all, but race was dominated by one-two pacesetters. Good try by ’Patsy.