BreezeFigs Quick-Pix for Saturday, June 17, 2017, by Bob Fierro & Jay Kilgore
Siggylongstockings, one of our Pix last week, apparently didn’t pull his socks up enough as he stumbled at the start and threw his rider. On the other hand, our lukewarm Pix for the 2-year-old race, Jungle Warfare and Armour Plate, for whom we recommended a gimmick play, finished third and fourth respectively to complete a $30 trifecta and $190 superfecta. Be thankful for small favors. While only one 2-year-old BreezeFigs maiden won last week, it happened at Santa Anita, where three BreezeFigs 3-year-old also broke their maidens. Six more 3-year-old winners came at Arlington, Belmont, Delaware, Gulfstream, Mountaineer, and Presque Isle. Saturday's cards are filled with good opportunities, and we have one from each age bracket to recommend, see below. Good luck!
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Here are Saturday’s Pix:
3-year-olds:
Belmont Park, 4th Race, Maiden Special Weight, 1 1/16 Miles (Turf):
They are calling for rain over the next three days but maybe not enough to take this one off the weeds. In either case, we think that a) you might want to place a gimmick wager on They Shot Sonny, and b) someone should change his name. He came out of FTFMAR with a poor seven-under Par Group 4 profile with a 22.91 foot stride length (SL), which was more than a foot shorter than average for colts that day at an eighth. Still, he managed to go through the ring but did not sell (RNA) at 145k. Then he came back at OBSJUN where he posted a vastly improved one-over-Par Group 1 profile with a 23.63 foot SL, about a quarter foot below average. He’s the kind of horse who needs to settle, not be pushed, and is in clever hands.
2-year-olds:
Parx Racing, 1st Race, Maiden Special Weight, 4 ½ Furlongs (Dirt)
She is not exactly the most graceful mover you will see, but Mel’s Gone Wild did throw in an impressive four-over-Par Group 1 performance at OBSMAR this year with a 23.87 foot SL, about a half-foot longer than average for fillies that day at an eighth. She has a good post and looks like a key. Good luck!