Two 2nds and a dud Sunday continues the Conductor’s spiral of despair at Gulfstream. The only good news is that we crushed last Wednesday. May history repeat itself. Skip.
Race 2: 1 1/16 Mile. (All-Weather) Clm 12500b
#3 Sarawat (8/1) – This gelding had a rough start sprinting last time and closed well behind a slow pace. Now they stretch him out to a route in a race devoid of any pace. He’s won at this distance before and Saez will use his early speed and give him a good aggressive ride. He is a threat to wire this field.
#7 Officer Country (15/1) – This gelding ran a good 2nd at 21/1 vs similar competition at this distance two starts back. Last time out he made an early move into a hot pace going 1 1/8 mile and rightfully tired down the stretch. Shortening back to 1 1/16 mile today and with a better trip, he fits with this group. He’s a massive overlay at double digit odds.
Race 5: 6½ Furlongs. Clm 6250n3L
#8 Warlord Cruzan (15/1) – This horse has been up against it going shorter on the Gulfstream synthetic vs tougher in his last few starts. He’s tried to rally wide, but did not have the early speed to work out a favorable trip. Now dropping in class and going a longer distance, his chances will improve being closer to the pace. His synthetic speed figured fit in with this week field and now he switches to dirt for the first time. If he likes the dirt, he has major upside at a monster price.
Race 7: 1½ Mile. (Turf) OC 35000n1x
*Gullet Shot of the Day #2 Utah Beach (8/1) – This gelding has improved with each career start and ran a solid 2nd on synthetic off the bench last time. Now strong connections switch him back to turf, where he ran 3 seconds in Kentucky last year. 2nd off the layoff with a good inside draw on potentially his best surface, Utah Beach should run a big race.
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