Gulfstream: DRF Plus Handicapping Report for March 22, 2014

Race 1

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Race 2

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Race 3

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Race 4

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Race 5

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Race 6

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Race 7

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JERSEY BLUE GIANT (#5, 10-1) won a $12,500 conditioned claimer on dirt last out, and was claimed by the winning Midwest Thoroughbred operation; now shifted to a turf sprint, conditions under which he has run his fastest races; capable on the rise into an allowance. – Byron King

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Race 9

Vulnerable Favorite

ENGLISH CLASS (#5, 5-2) is sure to take action with leading rider Javier Castellano up, but concerned about her 9-1-1-4 record on turf; she has often settled for minor awards and can very well do so again. – Byron King

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Race 10

Inside Information Stakes by Kenny Peck

The Grade 2, $200,000 Inside Information Stakes features a competitive field, one which is a little tough to figure in terms of race flow.

I'm going to side with the theory that the speeds will have the edge, though much of that depends on what jockey Joe Bravo does with ZIA ZIA ZIA (#5), a possible pace factor. If she runs with expected frontrunner FIVE STAR MOMMA (#1) in the opening stages she will likely compromise the chances of that runner, who seems to need a fairly comfortable trip if she's going to last going seven furlongs.

Either way, WILDCAT LILY (#4) should be ideally spotted just off the pace. She's quick enough to get involved in the early stages but she can also rate and make one run. She was no match for Groupie Doll in the Hurricane Bertie last time -- obviously no disgrace -- and though she was three lengths behind FIVE STAR MOMMA in that race she didn't run badly, making a mid-race move before flattening out. That was WILDCAT LILY'S first start off a layoff of over four months, and her works indicate she's going to come back firing with that race under her belt. Quoted at 6-1 on the Morning Line and she should be every bit of that, and at that price or better she's worth a win bet.

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WILDCAT LILY (#4, 6-1) has speed but can also rate, and she is working like she's going to take a big step forward in her second start off the layoff; best Beyers put her in the thick of this. -Kenny Peck

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Race 11

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