0/2 with two scratches made for an annoying Saturday at Gulfstream. Lol at 3 of the 4 contenders scratching in the Fountain of Youth as well. It’s hard to support a game that is run so incompetently. The Conductor is so sick of Florida and is dreaming of the spring when turf racing returns in Kentucky and New York. Shut up and bet. Skip.
Gulfstream Park Race 6: 1 Mile. (Turf) F.OC 25000n1x
#9 Euphima (6/1) – This mare took a big step forward moving to the Gulfstream turf for the first time last start. She set a scorching early pace and was game on the inside despite being tired late. Now shortening in distance she’ll have more left in the tank, especially when she’s clicking off slower fractions early. The Conductor thinks she’s found her new home mowing.
Race 10: 1 Mile. (Turf) OC 25000n1x
#3 Sir London (8/1) – This gelding has shown talent on dirt in his career, even though he’s bred for the turf. They finally tried the grass after moving him to the Motion barn last fall and he ran well. He pressed a quick early pace vs a strong Keeneland field and was only beaten 1 1/2 lengths. He’s been gelded since and returns off the bench with a nice inside draw. Motion is 19% with a +$0.31 ROI with runners off 90+ day breaks, so the layoff doesn’t concern the Conductor.
Race 11: 1 1/8 Mile. (Turf) F.Mdn 89k
*Gullet Shot of the Day Jessamine Hill (9/2) – This filly’s debut over the synthetic last time was very impressive. She broke slow and rallied from last behind a slow pace with a gate to wire winner. She’s bred to love the turf and now moves to the lawn in her 2nd career start. If she really goes off north of 4/1, the Conductor will throw his back out shoveling coal through the windows.
