2/14: Magna 5 (Fritchie-Gr. II)

[Kasept]

Magna 5 -- Saturday, February 14


A Laurel 9 4:52 pm

Barbara Fritchie H. (G2)

7 Furlongs | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Royale Michele Garcia G 113 LA
2 Now It Begins Forrest C W 114 LA
3 Seventh Street Maragh R 114 L
4 By the Light Garcia Luis 120 L
5 Fascinatin' Rhythm Pino M G 113 Blk-On LA
6 SCR
7 Dream Rush Samyn J L 121 L
8 Access Fee Caraballo J C 114 LA



B Santa Anita 4 5:02 pm

7 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Allowance | Purse: $53,000

1 Malt Magic Bejarano R 119 L
2 Haraldo (CHI) Talamo J 119 L
3 Cayambe Baze T C 119 L
4 Booted Espinoza V 121 L
5 Aggie Engineer Solis A 121 L
6 Medzendeekron Gomez G K 119 L
7 Goldsville Husbands P 119 L



C Gulfstream 9 5:14 pm

Hallandale Beach S.

1 1/16 Miles (Turf) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $125,000

1 Duke of Homberg (GB) Garcia Alan 116 L
MTO Jack Spratt Leparoux J R 122 L
3 Beacon Hill Road Bridgmohan J V 116 L
4 Into My Soul Velasquez C 116 L
5 Tamborim Prado E S 122 L
6 Sweetlandofliberty Marquez C H Jr 116 L
7 Swinging Bernie Cruz M R 116 L
8 Lime Rickey Leparoux J R 116 L
9 Grace's Spirit Nunez E O 116 L
10 Adari Trujillo E 120 L



D Golden Gate 4 5:20 pm

6 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Open | 4 Year Olds And Up Allowance Optional Claiming ($50,000) | Purse: $43,000

1 Jack Hes Tops Alvarado F T 123 $50,000 L
2 Norm's Nephew Schvaneveldt C P 123 $50,000 L
3 Texas Wildcatter Gutierrez Mario 122 L
4 Mutak Gold Antongrgi III W 122 L
5 Searchforthetruth Baze R A 122 L
6 Dan the Doctor Man Gomez E 123 L



E Santa Anita 5 5:34 pm

About 6 1/2 Furlongs (Downhill turf) | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $45,000

1 Rare Sparkle Sutherland C 121 L
2 Wiggle and a Wink Husbands P 121 L
3 G's Heavenly Union Espinoza V 121 L
4 Ruby Lane Gomez G K 121 L
5 Unknown Heat Olguin G L 121
6 Coracao Beijo Solis A 121 L
7 L. A. Devine Bejarano R 121 L
8 Successful Friend Valdivia J Jr 121 L
9 Princess Quinn Rios J M 121 Blk-Off L
10 Black Magic Mama Rosario J 121 L
11 On Approval Baze T C 121 L
AE Dextera (GER) Blanc B 121 L
AE Indian Pride Baze T C 121
AE Atalanta Velox Talamo J 121 L

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by Kasept

Magna 5 -- Saturday, February 14

A Laurel 9 4:52 pm

9th (4:21) Barbara Fritchie H. (G2)

7 Furlongs | Fillies and Mares | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 Royale Michele Garcia G 113 LA
2 Now It Begins Forrest C W 114 LA
3 Seventh Street Maragh R 114 L
4 By the Light Garcia Luis 120 L
5 Fascinatin' Rhythm Pino M G 113 Blk-On LA
6 A Rose for You Rose J 115 LA
7 Dream Rush Samyn J L 121 L
8 Access Fee Caraballo J C 114 LA

I've already figured out the first leg without even looking at the PPs.
hit the ALL button. that's the only way I can figure out Laurel this year.

[alysheba4]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I've already figured out the first leg without even looking at the PPs.
hit the ALL button. that's the only way I can figure out Laurel this year.

..... you beat me to it......that track baffles me

[SniperSB23]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I've already figured out the first leg without even looking at the PPs.
hit the ALL button. that's the only way I can figure out Laurel this year.

Is Dream Rush that off form that she doesn't tower over these?

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Is Dream Rush that off form that she doesn't tower over these?

She's won two in a row at Tampa (Allowance and minor stake), go watch her replays on Calracing, I don't think you will be wowed. She was all out to hang on in the Minaret on Jan. 3.

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Is Dream Rush that off form that she doesn't tower over these?

Taking a quick look at the PPs, she fits, but isn't a standout by any means...especially with all the other speed signed on here.
Doesn't look anything like the horse she was as a 3-year old.

[Bobby Fischer]

fields are a little bit smaller than I would want, but the Hallandale Beach is a cool race.

[The Indomitable DrugS]

Originally Posted by SniperSB23

Is Dream Rush that off form that she doesn't tower over these?

Yes

[dagulla]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

I've already figured out the first leg without even looking at the PPs.
hit the ALL button. that's the only way I can figure out Laurel this year.

3,7 should cover it....

[Indian Charlie]

It's Dream Rush's last start too.

She going to AP Indy.

[pick4]

The Dream Rush of 2008 and 2009 is not the same horse who won The Test.
The unknown is 3 Seventh Street. She destroyed much weaker fields in NY and is taking a major class hike. Can she rate and finish strong against the toughest field she's faced? I don't know.

I think Dick Dutrow's horse will come off the pace. By The Light is a confusing horse. However anything Dutrow puts on the track in a wide open race merits respect. If a horse is going to win from off the pace why not Fascinatin' Rhythm? It's her home track and she cuts back in distance. Richard Small can still train a horse with his current stats a statistical anomaly. Access Fee looks like a talented filly. I think she has a good chance in this race.

If I had to put in my wager now I'd go 4,5,8 in leg 1.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by pick4

The Dream Rush of 2008 and 2009 is not the same horse who won The Test.
The unknown is 3 Seventh Street. She destroyed much weaker fields in NY and is taking a major class hike. Can she rate and finish strong against the toughest field she's faced? I don't know.

I think Dick Dutrow's horse will come off the pace. By The Light is a confusing horse. However anything Dutrow puts on the track in a wide open race merits respect. If a horse is going to win from off the pace why not Fascinatin' Rhythm? It's her home track and she cuts back in distance. Richard Small can still train a horse with his current stats a statistical anomaly. Access Fee looks like a talented filly. I think she has a good chance in this race.

If I had to put in my wager now I'd go 4,5,8 in leg 1.

I'm not sure I want Fascinatin' Rhythm after she was the 2/5 shot who couldn't hold on to kick off the Magna 5 in week 1. Her trainer is certainly capable but he's struggling mightily right now and he has had no success adding blinkers and decides to make that move today.

I think Seventh Street is dicey but beating up on bad horses in allowance races in NY is often just as good as beating mid-range stakes company in the mid-Atlantic. She beat Salt Water Reign two back and that won has scored two in a row since. The biggest question mark on SS is whether she can win a race on a dry surface. She's scored three times on wet tracks which has to make one a bit suspicious.

By the Light was fully stretched to beat a very soft field last time out and is another who's going to be horribly overbet.

If I'm looking to bomb in here it might be with the Mountaineer shipper but I'll use Seventh Street for sure.

NT

[Kasept]

You can SCRATCH #6 A Rose for You from the Barbara Fritchie... LRL 9th... Talked to Trombetta and she has a fever.

[pick4]

Santa Anita 5th race is a real skullbuster. Do you think this race stays on the grass? They had rain today and with the crossover from grass to dirt back to grass could present a problem if the course is still wet.

If it stays on grass I have it narrowed to 3 G's Heavenly Union who has prior experience on the downhil course and cuts back this time to 6 1/2.
7. L.A Devine who improved a lot in career start two and gets Bejarano today.
12. Dextera who raced well in sprints when she was running in Germany. Her US debut was good and she might like cutting back to sprinting. 13. Indian Pride is by a top win early sire and is trained by a successful win early trainer. She's been working at a steady clip since November and looks like she is fit and ready to run a good race.

[Rudeboyelvis]

As far as the first leg goes, I don't see the addition of blinkers to Fascinatin' Rhythm as any thing more than a desperation play by Small. She's over her head here. Access Fee would be my choice and I'd add Royal Michele - prefers the off going but Mtr shippers don't bother me in the least here and while it's a huge step up, think she'll relish the added panel. Gotta use Seventh Street while she'll take the lion's share of action, another one that needs to prove herself over the fast going. The fossil that Halsey chose to navigate Dream Rush makes her even more of a toss for me, and I'll pass on Dutrow as well.

1,3,8 for me

[lemoncrush]

Originally Posted by pick4

Santa Anita 5th race is a real skullbuster. Do you think this race stays on the grass? They had rain today and with the crossover from grass to dirt back to grass could present a problem if the course is still wet.

If it stays on grass I have it narrowed to 3 G's Heavenly Union who has prior experience on the downhil course and cuts back this time to 6 1/2.
7. L.A Devine who improved a lot in career start two and gets Bejarano today.
12. Dextera who raced well in sprints when she was running in Germany. Her US debut was good and she might like cutting back to sprinting. 13. Indian Pride is by a top win early sire and is trained by a successful win early trainer. She's been working at a steady clip since November and looks like she is fit and ready to run a good race.

If it stays on grass, I agree with the 3 and 7, but am starting to like the 10 more and more. Breeding is good for the turf, she's knocked head with some really talented fillies and Rosario takes over. It's O'Neil again, too...it reminds me a little of a the move he made with Mark S the Cooler last month.
He ran poorly in some Grade 1s, and when he moved him from the synthetic to turf last month (with Rosario aboard, I believe) he loved it.

[Rudeboyelvis]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

If it stays on grass, I agree with the 3 and 7, but am starting to like the 10 more and more. Breeding is good for the turf, she's knocked head with some really talented fillies and Rosario takes over. It's O'Neil again, too...it reminds me a little of a the move he made with Mark S the Cooler last month.
He ran poorly in some Grade 1s, and when he moved him from the synthetic to turf last month (with Rosario aboard, I believe) he loved it.

I've completely given up trying to figure out maidens over the downhill course - If it stays on...Deepest leg for me - using 3 G's Heavenly Union, 4 Ruby Lane, 5 Unknown Heat, 6 Coracao Beijo, 7 L.A. Devine, 8 Successful Friend, 10 Black Magic Mama, and 12 Dextera if she draws in...
As of now I'm:

1,3,8//5,6//4,5//4,5//3,4,5,6,7,8,10(12) = 168.00/(192.00)

[pick4]

Originally Posted by lemoncrush

If it stays on grass, I agree with the 3 and 7, but am starting to like the 10 more and more. Breeding is good for the turf, she's knocked head with some really talented fillies and Rosario takes over. It's O'Neil again, too...it reminds me a little of a the move he made with Mark S the Cooler last month.
He ran poorly in some Grade 1s, and when he moved him from the synthetic to turf last month (with Rosario aboard, I believe) he loved it.

You're right about Mark S The Cooler. He ran a smasher going a mile on the grass on 1/10. Same trainer, owner and the move to Rosario. That one look like he might have a future running on grass.

It's obvious the connections thought highly of Black Magic Mama. You have a good angle. I think I'm going to put this race down and wait till scratches come out.

[lemoncrush]

Very nice payoff today for that sequence, today.
The 3 in the final leg was my 2nd choice before the race came off the turf, so I'm sure I wasn't the only person that tossed him.

[Kasept]

http://www.thorograph.com/ROTW/20090...rl0214r_09.pdf

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