WEDNESDAY - February 16, 2011

Race 6 - 3:25 PM MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT Fillies Three Years Old. One Mile.

1 1 R Gypsy Gold (KY) 3/F L J R Velazquez 122 T A Pletcher 3/1
2 2 Go Go Lolo (KY) 3/F L A O Solis 122 C M Gambolati 4/1
3 3 Kindersley (KY) 3/F L J Lezcano 122 M R Matz 8/1
4 4 Nicky's Way (KY) 3/F L J R Leparoux 122 M A Hennig 5/1
5 5 Empress of Gold (KY) 3/F L K J Desormeaux 122 W I Mott 6/1
6 6 Hoopskirt (KY) 3/F L J L Castanon 122 W I Mott 10/1
7 7 Tiz the Argument (FL) 3/F L A Smith 122 A Quiroz 20/1
8 8 Woolley Bird (KY) 3/F L E Trujillo 122 N P Zito 10/1
9 9 Indy Annestesia (KY) 3/F L1 J Bravo 122 K J Breen 8/1
10 10 Hollywood Reckless (KY) 3/F L P Lopez 122 E Kenneally 12/1

Race 8 - 4:23 PM ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING $50,000 One And One Eighth Miles. (Turf) (Rail at 96 Feet)

1 1 Crimson China (KY) 3/C L1 $0 R Maragh 118 H G Motion 5/1
2 2 Aussi Austin (KY) 3/C L $0 P Monterrey, Jr. 118 G Iadisernia 12/1
3 3 Disfraz (KY) 3/C L $0 J R Leparoux 118 E Kenneally 10/1
4 4 Old Master Expert (GB) 3/C L $0 E S Prado 118 H G Motion 6/1
5 5 Film Making (KY) 3/C L $0 J Lezcano 118 W I Mott 4/1
6 6 Dr. Tom G (KY) 3/C L $0 P Lopez 118 N P Zito 8/1
7 7 Suntracer (IL) 3/C L $0 C H Marquez, Jr. 118 C M Block 10/1
8 8 Schoolyard Cat (NY) 3/G L $0 R Curatolo 1117 C F Martin 15/1
9 9 Ari C (KY) 3/C L $0 J R Velazquez 118 T A Pletcher 5/2
10 10 Relampago (KY) 3/C L $0 A O Solis 118 J Garoffalo 15/1

THURSDAY - February 17, 2011

Race 3 - 1:58 PM ALLOWANCE Fillies Three Years Old. One Mile.

1 1 Shared Heart (KY) 3/F L J R Velazquez 118 T A Pletcher 5/2
2 2 Missyoulikecrazy (KY) 3/F L J R Leparoux 118 E Kenneally 4/1
3 3 Mending Hearts (KY) 3/F L P Lopez 120 M D Wolfson 5/1
4 4 Beso Grande (FL) 3/F L J Lezcano 118 S L DiMauro 8/1
5 5 Salty Strike (KY) 3/F L1 K J Desormeaux 118 K G McPeek 3/1
6 6 Island School (KY) 3/F L A O Solis 122 C R McGaughey III 6/1
7 7 Risk a Chance (NY) 3/F L E S Prado 118 J C Kimmel 8/1

Seems like those two races today at Gulfstream are nice wagering events. I'll be standing against the favorites for sure if I decide to play. Nicky's Way and Crimson China respectively.

Nice call on Crimson China. Well bred son of Giant's Causeway out of Parisian Affair, who broke her maiden on the GP turf at first asking in 2004.

I want to love Mending Hearts in this spot, but hate the way the Pletcher ran back today. Almost 2 bad 2 be true. I dont like the 2 at all. I would like the 5, but I dont like the way that barn is going. The 7 has talent but overmatched in this spot. The 6 might be Ok, but will likely have way to much to do. That leaves me with the 1 and the 3 that I want to love but cant.

Thx, but you do know the only reason CC got up in time and didnt hang behind Ari C. and Disfraz was because I didnt wager on the race, right? :D

Thx for the tidbit too!

I'm interested in playing Film Making back if the price is right.

THURSDAY (2/24) 3rd Race (01:58 PM) ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING

1 1/16 Mile Turf. Purse $55,000. FOR THREE YEAR OLDS WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING OR STARTER OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $100,000. (Rail at 24 feet).

1 Star Zapper (ON) 12/1 Rajiv Maragh 118 3 C L Juan C. Vazquez
2 Ribo Bobo (FL) 8/1 Jose L. Alvarez 113 3 G Manuel J. Azpurua
3 Uncle Otto (NJ) 6/1 Joe Bravo 118 3 G L Skip Einhorn
4 One Cool Dude (ARG) (ARG) 2/1 John R. Velazquez 118 3 C L Michael R. Matz
5 Data Link (KY) 3/1 Alex O. Solis 120 3 C L Claude R. McGaughey III
6 Longhunter (GB) (GB) 9/5 Alan Garcia 118 3 C L Christophe Clement
7 Sensational Slam (ON) 8/5 John R. Velazquez 118 3 C L Todd A. Pletcher
8 Megalith (FL) 4/1 Javier Castellano 118 3 G L Ronald B. Spatz

SATURDAY 3rd (1:58 PM) ALLOWANCE

Purse $51,500. (Includes $11,000 – FOA - Florida Owners Awards).One And One Eighth Miles.

2 Arch Traveler (KY) 3/C L J Lezcano 118 J A Jerkens
3 Hothersal (ON) 3/C L J R Velazquez 122 S Benzel
1 Private Prize (KY) 3/C L J R Leparoux 118 K G McPeek
4 Porcini Prince (NJ) 3/G L C H Marquez, Jr. 118 D J Manning
5 Cool Blue Red Hot (KY) 3/C L R Maragh 118 A J Penna, Jr.
6 Nacho Business (KY) 3/C L J Bravo 122 K J Breen
1A Washington's Rules (KY) 3/G L K J Desormeaux 120 K G McPeek

A - Coupled Entries - Private Prize, Washington's Rules



SATURDAY 6th (3:25 PM) MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT

1 Mile Dirt. Purse $48,500. FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD. Weight, 122 lbs.

1 Minister Colin 3 C L 122 Lezcano Jose Proctor Thomas F.
2 Gold Necessities 3 C L 122 Bravo Joe Breen Kelly J.
3 San Pablo 3 C L 122 Velazquez John R. Pletcher Todd A.
4 Point Of Entry 3 C L 122 Castellano Javier McGaughey III Claude R.
5 Zatopek 3 C L 122 Castanon Jesus Lopez Baker Reade
6 Sequoia Warrior 3 C L 122 Maragh Rajiv Romans Dale L.
7 King Alpha 3 C L 122 Solis Alex O. Zito Nicholas P.
8 How About Tiznow 3 C L o 122 Bocachica Orlando Spatz Ronald B.
9 Meistersinger 3 C L 122 Prado Edgar S. Motion H. Graham
10 Voodat 3 C L o 122 Leparoux Julien R. McPeek Kenneth G.

Data Link ridden with supreme confidence by Solis and pushes streak to three wins. Curious what Shug does next as the Palm Beach comes up a bit too soon.. just 15 days. Do they go synthetic to kill time? Spiral is on 3/26. Blue Grass is 4/16 (or Transylvania on 4/8). Expect American Turf on Oaks Day (5/6) is the spring grass goal. This is a nice horse.

Looks like a replay of Hymn Book there is a half sib that's two that was bred in Arg to an ex Phipps Cadillacing Colt that has gone on to be a hot stuff in Arg.

It is not Gulfstream, but you all better hope Mr. Commons doesn't run well cause he has that pretty horsey bounce in his step. ;) :D

That was a solid effort considering the trip vs. some very mediocre opponents. He's not a dirt horse - kind of surprised he ran in that spot.

He is a nice horse. I'm not familiar with the owners, but maybe it was their idea?

SATURDAY (3/5) 5th (2:55)

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $52,400

1 Benergy Lezcano J 122 L
2 Jack London Maragh R 122 L
3 Moon On Fire Castanon J L 122 L
4 Borrego's Boy Solis A 122 L
5 Fire With Fire Velazquez J R 122 L
6 Duration Leparoux J R 122 L
7 Bomber Boy Trujillo E 122 L
8 Ninety Schillings Wilson E 122
9 Follow the Rhythm Arce J 122 Blk-On L
10 Break Up the Game Castellano J J 122 L

A-Coupled: Moon On Fire and Bomber Boy



SATURDAY (3/5) 7th (3:55)

1 1/8 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $52,400

1 Pleasant Run Leparoux J R 122 L
2 Federal Exchange Castanon J L 122 L
3 Hurricane Elvis Cruz M R 122 L
4 Kentucky Reign Desormeaux K J 122 L
5 Bombaguia Prado E S 122 L
6 Empiricist Maragh R 122 Blk-On L
7 Enduring Star Garcia Alan 122 L
8 Deed It Is Solis A 122 L
9 Imhotep Velazquez J R 122 L
10 Middie Trujillo E 122 L
11 Casino Host Castellano J J 122 L
12 Syros Lezcano J 122 Blk-On L
MTO California Velazquez J R 122 L
MTO Fad Maragh R 122 L
AE Messner Garcia Alan 122 L
AE Niederzel Castanon J L 122 L

Bomber Boy
 

I Just Thought Id Put This Up Before Saturdays 5th Race..at Gulf

SUNDAY (3/6) 4th (2:25)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Allowance Optional Claiming ($62,500) | Purse: $59,300

1 1 Reprized Halo Alvarez J L Azpurua Manuel J 1075 12-1
2 2 William's Kitten Maragh R Maker Michael J 119 L 6-1
3 3 Equestrio Lezcano J Zito Nicholas P 123 L 2-1
4 4 Dialed In Leparoux J R Zito Nicholas P 116 L 3-5
5 5 Valerius Wilson E Wilkes Ian R 119 L 10-1

Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / Bet 3 (Races 4-5-6)

lol, they are promoting this on the Gulfstream feed. I hope he misses the Derby.

I hope he somehow loses tomorrow. :rolleyes:

Betsy would have been proud of my ill fated Bernardini/Bernardini exacta. Nice first start from Bomber Boy. They had mentioned that Mike Welsch said that Fire With Fire was going to be short. Burns more money.

Why ill-fated?

I hate OTB, lol. I made a shlep there only to see that, for some unknown reason, they weren't showing GP today. I've always liked BUTG - and he was coming out of a key race. I'm glad Bomber Boy ran well - next time?

The 7 split it.

Oh, duh.........sorry, and I'm sorry you didn't hit your exacta........

Thanks...I'm used to it. :D

At Santa Anita, Wilburn, a HUGE son of Bernardini and a half to Beethoven just walloped his field. He showed a very good turn of foot and drew away to win by about 5, 6 1/2 furlongs in 1:13 and change. He's out of a Carson City mare so who knows how far he wants to go, but as the analyst on the racing channel said, so was Barbaro. No, I'm not comparing them at ALL, just saying that maybe this guy will take after his sire. He was the sales topper at the April 2 year old sales last year

Really likely next time at 3-5.
Where is Herron Lake, and whats the plan for him?

Don't worry he will never get 10f's per drugS

No idea, something always seems to be wrong with him., He missed 2 weeks of works, worked on 2/26 and hasn't worked since. They were going to take it slowly with him anyway, but he won't be running anytime soon, not with the way he can't work a few weeks in a row withou being stopped on.

Even if that's true, since he'll never have to run that distance most likely, he doesn't have to worry about it.

SATURDAY (3/12) 2nd (1:25)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $52,400

1 Occelli Castellano J J 122 L
2 Jeanbaptiste Corot Cruz M R 122 L
3 Gold Necessities Bravo J 122 L
4 Br. Alexander Leparoux J R 122 L
5 Saigon Story Castanon J L 122 L
6 Fad Maragh R 122 Blk-On L
7 Praetereo Velazquez J R 122 Blk-Off L
8 Charlies Swell Lezcano J 122 L



SATURDAY (3/12) 7th (3:55)

6 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $52,400

1 Eastside Train Bravo J 122 FTL
2 Fifth Street Wilson E 122
3 Ninja Blade Leparoux J R 122 L
4 Indigene Charm Trujillo E 122
5 Show Me the Way Maragh R 122 L
6 Ripples n' Waves Desormeaux K J 122 FTL
7 Bayamo Castellano J J 122 FTL
8 Hal Cruz M R 122 L
9 Police Chatter Lezcano J 122 FTL
10 My Valentino Sanchez J 122 L
11 Pawnee Red Lebron V 122 L
12 Redeemed Velazquez J R 122 L
AE Fly Magic Prado E S 122 L
AE Runricorun Monterrey P Jr 122 L

SUNDAY (3/13) 11th (5:52)

1 Mile (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $52,400

1 King Ting (IRE) Dominguez R A 122 L
2 Check Your Soul Velazquez J R 122 FTL
3 Fly Smart Castanon J L 122 L
4 Street Game Prado E S 122 L
5 Philly Ace Leparoux J R 122 FTL
6 Runyon Humor Leyva J C 122 L
7 Stormberg Bravo J 122 Blk-On L
8 Celtic Pride Lezcano J 122 FTL
9 Magnet Cove Garcia Alan 122 L
10 Futures Book Trujillo E 122 L
11 Sky Blazer Castellano J J 122 FTL
12 Volcano Run Maragh R 122 L
MTO Bluember Lezcano J 122 L
MTO Mysticism Desormeaux K J 122 Blk-On L
AE Chinglish Castellano J J 122 L
AE Dynamite Dude Solis A 122 L

Garret Gomez is set to ride To Honor and Serve in the Florida Derby.............not sure if it's a good or bad move, but I guess we'll see, lo

Somewhere I said I hope they dont go to Lezcano or Kent. I think Gomez is perfect.

I guess it really doesn't matter. I have no clue what to expect from him in the Florida Derby based on his FOY, which was pretty awful. I'll be happy with a good performance at this point.

I dont think his Fl Derby was awful. I think he will be fine. Dont worry yet.

You mean FOY? I'm sorry to say I thought it was, but I'm not worried because what's going to be is going to be. I was stunned after the race and to some extent I still am. He's kind of been an afterthought to me recently given that I was really happy with Stay Thirsty's return. We'll see........I'm kind of torn. On one hand, I don't want to give up on a horse I thought had huge potential after just one start. On the other, I have serious doubts about this colt's ability to rate.....among other things.

I've been looking forward to seeing Cal Nation again.


SATURDAY (3/19) 3rd (1:55)

1 Mile | Open | 3 Year Olds Allowance | Purse: $55,600

1 Red Hills Saez L 118 L
2 Cane Garden Bay Solis A 118 Blk-On L
3 Dance City Castellano J J 120 L
4 I'm Steppin' It Up Marquez C H Jr 118 L
5 Cal Nation Velazquez J R 118 L
6 Bowman's Causeway Lopez P 120 L

Owners: 1 - Jose Pinchin; 2 - Wind River Stables; 3 - Estate of Edward P. Evans; 4 - Roman Hill Farm; 5 - WinStar Farm, LLC; 6 - Martin S. Schwartz

Breeders: 1 - Karen Essick; 2 - Atlas Farm et al; 3 - Edward P. Evans; 4 - Thomas L Croley; 5 - WinStar Farm, LLC; 6 - Adena Springs

Equipment Changes: 2 - Cane Garden Bay - Blinkers On

You guys make a fantastic team.

LOL

78 Beyers for Dance City and Cal Nation...

The recently run third race at GP today was pretty interesting.

I was surprised that the winner was 1/5 and more surprised that they cut him back in distance.

Anyways, the first two finishers both ran better races than I expected, but I am finding it difficult to really get a good gauge on that race. The track sure does seem to be running faster than usual.