DRF Plus handicapping reports for Sunday, March 1
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DRF StaffFeb 28, 2015
Download DRF Plus handicapping reports for Sunday’s races, including DRF Daily GamePlan, the Positive ROI Report, and Key Race Report.
Because of torrential rain and flood-like conditions, Gulfstream Park was forced to cancel its Saturday card after five of 12 races were run. Racing was expected to resume Sunday.
Trainer Rudy Rodriguez will serve a 25-day suspension and pay a $2,500 fine as a result of two horses having overages for Flunixin, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory also known as Banamine and used for therapeutic use.
Before the balance of the Saturday card at Gulfstream Park was canceled because of heavy rain, the Grade 3, $150,000 Herecomesthebride Stakes was run in a sea of slop – and without morning-line favorites Consumer Credit and Quality Rocks in a race originally scheduled for turf.
A pair of daily doubles is the extent of the action on a sleepy Sunday at Santa Anita. Neither bet is particularly creative; potential return is small. Therefore, it makes sense to limit potential losses to $10. The doubles cover races 5-6, and 8-9.
DRF handicapper Marty McGee provides his best wagering strategy for Sunday's card at Gulfstream Park.
After heavy rain flooded parts of the backside and parking lot Saturday morning at Gulfstream Park, track conditions were very much in flux as an assigned “pick-something play of the day” for Sunday was contemplated.
Sunday’s card at Santa Anita has some big, competitive fields, always nice to see as that can lead to overlays, value and thus, opportunity. There are a couple runners on the card who have appeal.
The turf stakes winners Dynamic Sky and Patriotricandproud are candidates for the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap on March 7, trainer Mark Casse said.
Lexie Lou, the winner of the 2014 Queen’s Plate Stakes and five other in stakes in her career, has been turned out in Florida after being diagnosed with a quarter crack, trainer Mark Casse said on Saturday.