Thu, 02/29/2024 - 17:53
Aqueduct | Race 4 | Post Time 2:55 p.m. (ET)
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Some hold that a good betting race is one with a large field that lacks standouts. Sometimes, however, a large field lacking standouts simply is inscrutable, which appears to be the case in many of the Saturday stakes at Gulfstream. A couple of more obvious Florida horses, though, might offer value, and there’s good reason to get involved in the Aqueduct feature.
Fountain of Youth
Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.
TANGLEDUPINGREY
Trainer: Genaro Vallejo
Last race: Feb. 23, 2nd
Finish: 3rd by 1 3/4
Beyer: 67
Claiming sprinter stumbled badly, away last, zoomed forward to press, hung tough to deep stretch, tired. Excellent effort by gray eligible to $12.5k claiming, non-winners of three.
Sometimes, one must look far afield, maybe even halfway around the world, to find value. Fine, we’re on it. The Saudi Cup goes off just as the East Coast tracks get down to Saturday business. Stick around till late afternoon for a Derby prep in Arkansas.
Saudi Cup
I have long contended (not that anyone was listening) Senor Buscador is a better horse racing around one turn than two, and here, for $20 million, he can prove it.
GP RACE 10: PAPILIO was among the leading 3-year-old grass fillies on the continent last year before heading to the sidelines in the fall. The Irish-bred is making her first start with Lasix following the successful Mark Casse work pattern of one or two booming drills before an easy breeze to complete her thorough preparation. SWEET DANI GIRL won her season opener in a restricted stakes and should be prominent with her tactical speed.