Though she got beat by a head, no one who saw our Pick Gold Standard close like a shot in the last sixteenth will ignore her in the future. They pounded her down to favoritism and this one will go onto to live up to her name in the future, watch for her. There were five BreezeFigs maidens who won last week, but there were a lot of gimmick fillers along the way so you might have done well in that respect.
Race 2: Fair Regis (#5)
Won at this level two back and defeated the likely favorite Shimmering Moon in December.
Had a significant excuse when wide against a rail bias in her last start.
The Pace Projector is predicting a situation favoring horses on or near the lead, and she possesses the speed to sit close to front-runner Leah’s Dream.
7-2 on ML
Saturday at Gulfstream Park is a special day for many horseplayers, and not just because it’s Florida Derby Day.
The Rainbow 6 is subject to a mandatory disbursement, and with an estimated $3 million of dead money in the rollover jackpot – assuming it isn’t swept by a solo winner Thursday or Friday – bettors will be taking their best cracks at taking down a piece of a massive pool. Racing began Thursday at the South Florida track with nearly $2.5 million in the jackpot.
One can safely say with no hyperbole that Saturday is a day of major stakes racing.
Gulfstream Park offers a stakes-packed card topped by a critical prep for the Kentucky Derby – the Grade 1, $1 million Florida Derby. Santa Anita gets back in full swing (and it’s terrific to be able to say that) with a program that includes four graded stakes races, headed by two Grade 1, $400,000 events – the Beholder, and the Frank E. Kilroe Mile. And on the other side of the world, the $12 million Dubai World Cup will be decided along with an armful of important undercard races.
LAST BAD HABIT
Trainer: Ronald Westermann
Last race: March 23, 2nd
Finish: 6th by 8 1/4
Beyer: 61
He spotted the field a number of lengths at the start of a $30,000 conditioned claiming route, advanced four wide on the final turn and into the stretch, and ran through the lane. He was claimed for the second time at the meet – from two starts at Oaklawn.
Below are a few horses at a variety of prices to consider Sunday at Gulfstream Park.
RACE 3
He may not be a superstar, but BAD BOY E. J. (8) has run some decent races at this maiden $20,000 claiming level. The late kick he possesses is strong for a group like this, and there appears to be enough pace signed on to accentuate his finish. At 6-1 on the morning line, Bad Boy E. J. is worth considering a win wager on, and, at the very least, underneath in exotics.
Aqueduct | Race 7 | Post Time 5:03 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs
Race 2: Leap to Glory (#1)
Ran deceptively well last time when passing horses to be third after he was unwisely rated.
Matched the favorite’s last-out TimeformUS Speed Figure when earning a 101 in his victory two back.
The Pace Projector is predicting that he will be on the lead in a situation favoring the front-runner.
8-1 on ML
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Sunland Park | Race 11 | Post Time 7:30 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs
