Another gullet shot scratch and two bad picks Saturday. The Conductor is a very grumpy man. Gulfstream is really grinding his gears and he will not allow this treatment any longer. 3 for 3 Sunday and give the passengers coal to fire on the Super Bowl. Let’s Ride.
Race 2: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.Mdn 89k
*Gullet Shot of the Day #8 Sands of War (8/1) – This filly is well bred and took some money in her debut at Saratoga last summer. After setting a quick pace over a good turf course, she faded early. She returns off the bench with Lasix, is facing a weaker group and will try a firm course for the 1st time. DeVaux horses are ready to run off the bench and it’s a positive sign that Jose Ortiz takes the mount for a barn he rarely rides for. She has the early speed to work out a good trip from the 8 post.
Race 5: 1 Mile. (Turf) S.OC 20000n1x
#6 Shankar (4/1) – This gelding has yet to run a bad race on turf or synthetic in his career. Last time on the synth off a layoff, he made a nice middle move into a slow pace. Now he switches back to turf and will be more fit 2nd off the bench. If he improves at all off that last effort, like most Saffie Joseph runners do at Gulfstream, he’ll be tough to beat.
Race 10: 1m70yds. (All-Weather) F.MC 12500
#3 Lady Bonheur (12/1) – There is no horse in this low level maiden claimer that has run par for this level. There is only one runner in this field that has the potential to pop a big number and its this filly. She was well bet in her debut vs tougher and broke thru the gate at the start. You can ignore that effort and she turns with Lasix and blinkers added for strong connections. If she is really double digit odds, you must play her.