Gierkink's Woodbine horses to watch for week of April 20
DR SPORT
Trainer: Sam DiPasquale
Last race: April 18, 6th
Finish: 4th by 5 1/4
Beyer: 62
He gave the field a five-length head-start while breaking in the air before closing belatedly from last in his first start after an extended layoff and a claim. With the benefit of that tightener, he should be right there next time out against non-winners-of-three opposition.
BLURRICANE
Trainer: Paul Buttigieg
Last race: April 18, 10th
Finish: 2nd by 2 3/4
Beyer: 69
After getting away a bit slowly, she closed strongly over a speed-favoring track and then galloped out in unison with the winter-trained runaway winner. Judging by the early results at the meet, it appears as though her trainer’s runners have not been cranked up to score at first asking.
PISTON BROKE
Trainer: Sandra Dominguez
Last race: April 19, 2nd
Finish: 4th by 5 1/2
Beyer: 30
After getting wiped out at the break, he awaited room on the turn and then made up some ground in the stretch. He was previously a well-beaten fifth in his debut on the dirt at Tampa Bay Downs and appears to be on the up-and-up.