1 for 3 Friday at Gulfstream with the winner being bet down to even money isn’t going to cut it. Finally, we’ve made it to weekend racing with full fields. We have a great gambling card Saturday with ample opportunities in front of us. Hopefully the weather cooperates. Let’s Ride.
Race 7: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.OC 25000n1x
*Gullet Shot of the Day #9 Boston Rose (4/1) – This filly pressed a wicked pace going 1 1/16 mile off a long layoff last time. She ran admirably and rightfully tired down the stretch in a race that collapsed. Now making her 2nd start in the US and shortening in distance, she should run even better. With a step forward she will handle this field.
Race 10: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) F.OC 62500b
#6 Batucada (20/1) – #4 Papilio (5/2) lays over this field talent wise. If she fires off the bench, she’ll win this race. However, if she falters, this race is wide open and the Conductor likes a bomb to run well in here. Batucada moved to the Gulfstream turf last time and had absolutely no chance after a rough start. She was well back behind a tepid pace and still ran a very strong late pace figure making up ground the entire way. She was moved into the Saffie Joseph barn after that race and has posted a nice work over the turf since. In new hands and with the added distance, the Conductor sees her hitting the board at a juicy number.
Race 11: 6 Furlongs. GP Sprint Stakes
#8 Todo Fino (12/1) – The Conductor likes two prices in the feature on the card. This old boy had a terrible trip in the slop last time going 5 furlongs. You can ignore that effort, he’s posted two fast works at Gulfstream since and he’s ready to fire. He has an early pace edge over this field and when Todo Fino gets the lead, he doesn’t give it up. In 20 career starts, he has 12 wins, 0, seconds and only one 3rd. If you’re not first your last. Skip.
#10 Dean Delivers (5/1) – This gelding is coming off a bit of a break, but is working well and the Conductor likes that he’s shortening back to 6 furlongs. He does his best running at Gulfstream and looks to get a perfect trip in this race sitting right outside Todo. The Conductor has to include him the way he sees this race unfolding.