Welsch: Gulfstream horses to watch for week of Dec. 12
Fox Chase
Trainer: Steve Dwoskin
Last race: Nov. 19, 7th
Finish: 7th by 8
Beyer: 48
Was in the midst of what appeared to be a potential winning run when caught in traffic and taken up sharply in mid-stretch making second start following a one-year layoff. Third should be the charm if properly spotted.
Forest Funds
Trainer: Jorge Navarro
Last race: Dec. 3, 3rd
Finish: 5th 4 3/4
Beyer: 71
Had plenty of run once settling into the stretch only to be bumped by a drifting rival and taken up sharply nearing eighth pole, losing all chance in the Claiming Crown Distaff Dash.
Temple Fur
Trainer: Jessica Campitelli
Last race: Dec. 3, 9th
Finished: 8th by 3 3/4
Beyer: 74
Raced well placed off a slow pace in the Claiming Crown Tiara. She was in the midst of her rally when she got blocked in traffic and taken up severely nearing midstretch, and could not regroup.