Race 2:
Cain Is Abel (#7)
Took plenty of money in his debut when bet down to 3-1.
Encountered trouble around the far turn of that race, having to steady and wait for room at multiple points.
Is bred to have talent as a half-brother to talented New York-bred Mr. Buff.
3-1 on ML

Aqueduct | Race 9 | Post Time 4:20 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs 

The nasty weather continued to affect race cards everywhere, but BreezeFigs runners held their own. One of our Pix last week, in which we recommended keying on Pokerist and Roble Cayeyano, turned out OK. Pokerist finished second to complete a $17 exacta, and Roble Cayeyano was fourth, completing a $134 super (for a buck). Our second Pick at Santa Anita was scratched.

Race 5:
Pegasus Red (#7)

Was chasing the pace four wide last time, whereas he’s better off closing from off the pace.

Should appreciate the slight cutback in distance to six furlongs.

DRF Formulator Fact: Over the past five years, Jason Servis is 17 for 48 (35 percent, $2.24 ROI) second off the claim in dirt sprints.

5-1 on ML

Fair Grounds | Race 9 | Post Time 5:03 p.m. (CT) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs

Aqueduct | Race 5 | Post Time 2:20 p.m. (ET) | Go to the TimeformUS PPs

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NEW YORK – Fair Grounds and Gulfstream have center stage Saturday with multi-stakes cards. There are six stakes at Fair Grounds, topped by perhaps the strongest-ever running of the Grade 3, $200,000 Lecomte, a Kentucky Derby points race. At Gulfstream, both stakes are graded: the Grade 2, $200,000 Fort Lauderdale, and the Grade 3, $150,000 Marshua’s River.

Other races of note Saturday include the Grade 2, $200,000 La Canada at Santa Anita, and the rescheduled $150,000 Jerome at Aqueduct, which is also a Derby points event.

Race 5:
Perina’s Pride (#1)

Exits the barn of Gaston Grant (59 TimeformUS Trainer Rating) and moves to Robertino Diodoro (91 TimeformUS Trainer Rating).

Is in the best form of her career.

Should appreciate the stretch-out to a mile, which is her best distance.

3-1 on ML

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Santa Anita

Grade 2 Santa Ynez

1/4    128

1/2    115

Fin    113

Top 3: Midnight Bisou 112, Steph Being Steph 107, Win the War 107

Note: Winner was maiden coming in with nose losses in her two prior starts; wide trip while up close all the way, big effort

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Grade 2 San Gabriel

1/2    129