Don Guido, congrats on a very emphatic points win. I must confess that as I saw the scores unfold, I was very glad that it was you and not I who had the honor of selecting next Saturday's venue.
I don't think that any Derby qualifying points are on the line. As far as Gulfstream is concerned, it seems very likely that we will be there on March 2 for the stakes laden card that surrounds the Fountain of Youth (as I write this with sore arms and legs from spending the morning shoveling snow, I think fondly about the Fountain of Youth
). Sam Houston has an evening card that does have a small stakes race; I think that the card at Sunland Park includes at least two quarter horse races. Still, if there was ever a time to pick a track that we seldom visit, this could be such a time.
I don't envy your choice, but will gladly sharpen up my handicapping pencil and try to figure out any venue you select.