Zany likely to keep Suncoast small
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Zany, dominant winner of the Grade 2 Demoiselle, figures to be a short-priced favorite in what is likely to be a small field for the $125,000 Suncoast Stakes for 3-year-old fillies on Saturday.
Zany, a daughter of American Pharoah owned by Mike Repole and trained by Todd Pletcher, won a maiden sprint by 6 1/2 lengths at Gulfstream in November before galloping to an 8 1/2-length victory in the Demoiselle.
Pletcher may also start Kadabra, a filly who won a maiden sprint at Aqueduct in May and was fifth in a first-level allowance at Gulfstream on Jan. 3. Others mentioned as possible for the Suncoast are Life of Joy, Lightscape, and Fly Life.
Rodriguez looks to keep rolling
Trainer Darien Rodriguez is having an outstanding Tampa meet, with a record of 7-7-7 from 30 starters. He is 3 for 11 with a $3.15 return on investment with horses making their first start for him.
On Wednesday, Thirsted is making his first start for Rodriguez in a $32,000 maiden claiming race scheduled for 1 1/16 miles on turf. Thirsted, previously trained by Michelle Nevin, finished a solid second in a New York-bred turf sprint at Aqueduct. Rodriguez is 3 for 6 with a $5.10 ROI stretching horses out in distance.
Cipriano Gil has the call.
He’s Your Uncle, a beaten favorite in his last two starts, is likely to be favored again for trainer Gerald Bennett.
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