2/23: Gulfstream ($125k Carry)

[Kasept]

Wild doings at Hallandale Thursday as KMc puts over a 60-1 lawn firster sending the Gulfstream P6 pool into a 4th day and up to $125,000. Although the budget P6 play and $48 P4 fell short, a rather lucky $25 late P3 cover ticket helped make the day OK when English Channel combined with 15-1 and 8-1 late double winners for a $486 ($1) mutuel.

P6 Friday is equally tricky, but has an interesting harmony. Three dirt sprints (6f, 6.5f, 6f) and three 8.5f turf tests make up the sextet, making sense to use wider multiples in the grass races and narrow on the main. In the recent mile and sixteenth grass races at GP, note that outside posts did well: #12-#3-#8-#11 and #10-#12-#9-#6. Early-Presser types have been most effective, with deep closers snaring the bottom wrung(s) of the tri or super.

On the main, be aware that speed is not holding nearly as well as it had for nearly a month... Pace-pressers and stalkers are swooping to the lead at various stages in the stretch and winning...


GULFSTREAM PARK

Supers in all.. DD's start R5-9.. P3's start R5-8..

5th: CLM, 4+, 8.5f-T (P6)

1. #5 Western Halo 6-1: 11yo had best year at 10! Broom tabs Guid.. 6th
2. #12 Mellowes 3-1: White 9yo away year plus; there if ready.. 8th
A. #8 Cat's On a Prowl 4-1: Ward-Ramsey thing goes first for tag.. WON
B. #2 Burdakin 8-1: Returns to trip of last win; may be lost on board.. 10th

LONGSHOT/EXOTICS ADD: #3 Wild Maple 10-1: Walder-Johnny V.. 5th


6th: CLM/N2L, 4+, 6f

1. #3 Prospect Way 5-2: Stalk and go player under Kent with eyewear off.. 3rd
2. #1 Dennis's Dream 6-1: Trims .5f from last voyage.. 2nd
A. #4 Daiton's Destiny 5-1: In mix with top two last out.. 5th
B. #10 Flashy n' Bold 3-1: Has fallen just short twice; goes to unknown pilot.. WON

$2 Exacta (10-1) Paid $67.00
$1 Trifecta Box Paid $103.00


7th: MDN CLM, 3yo, 6.5f (P4)

1. #3 BEAMING 5-2: Appears P6 single on cutback; goggles, JJ added.. 5th
2. #5 Six Pack Abs 6-1: Kenneally returnee working well.. 6th
A. #2 Texas Billy Boy 10-1: Has found toughies every time out.. 2nd
B. #9 Scottish Diamond 8-1: Gets blinks, Cruz.. 3rd


8th: ALW/N3X, 4+, 8.5f-T

1. #7 Yankee Master 6-1: With 'Baron' out, could get loose.. WON
2. #2 Wood Be Willing 5-1: Has dawdled last two; gets goggled, Pradoed.. 4th
A. #9 Carnera 6-1: Darley disappointment should be tighter now after blah return.. 9th!
B. #6 Salinja 3-1: With 'Baron' out, pace slows; comes Scavs' approved! 2nd

LONGSHOT/EXOTICS ADD: #3 Murch 10-1: Originally on top, but defection of Baron Von Tap dims potential for closer's pace target.. 5th


9th: CLM, 3yo-F, 6f

VERY tricky read with field exiting odd variety of conditions last out or back off either big or bad efforts..

1. #4 Don't Stop Dreamin 2-1: Could react to big effort, but must use.. WON
2. #2 Joan's Royal Dawn 5-1: Stalker-closer scored under Joe at $50.. 4th
A. #1 Snow Way 10-1: Rogers' filly drops, goes T2D, route/sprint.. 3rd
B. #8 Xupal 4-1: Always competitive; whacked gate v. stakes types last.. 2nd

$1 EXA $9.70
$1 TRI $31.30
$1 SUPER $104.10


10th: CLM, F&M-4+, 8.5f-T

1. #2 Academic Queen 10-1: Note big jock switch and move to straight taggers.. 5th
2. #6 Rushin' Rahy 4-1: Milt Wolfson tabs JV; 2/1-1-0 last 2 grass tries.. 6th
A. #8 Miss Bradford Co 7-2: ITM 50% this trip; comes running late.. 4th
B. #7 Silver Charity 10-1: Don Dizney-bred grey looks interesting here.. 11th

LONGSHOT/EXOTICS ADD: #9 Valentine Light 15-1: Owns back figs.. 9th

Unbelievable finish to wild day at GP... 11 horses within 2.5 lengths of each other at the finish with these beaten margins: HD, NK, NO, NO, .5, 1.25, HD, HD, 1, NK...

P6 hit for six figures... Hope you did OK...



<$150 P6 Play:

5: 5-12
6: 1-3
7: 3
8: 2-3-6-7
9: 2-4
10: 2-6

2x2x1x4x2x2 = 64 x $2 = $128


<$50 P4 Play:

7: 3-5
8: 2-3-6-7
9: 2-4
10: 2-6-7

2x4x2x3 = $48


Good luck!
Steve

[Bigsmc]

Interesting note on Baron Von Tap. He is cross entered in the Tampa Bay BC (150k) on Saturday.

TAM morning line guy has him at 12-1 (take any of the M/L's there with a massive grain of salt).

Good luck today Steve.

[Scav]

I am VERY surprised you didn't at least mention Salinja. Watch the replay from his last race. He is a stone cold single for me today, at probable short odds

[Kasept]

Originally Posted by Scav

I am VERY surprised you didn't at least mention Salinja. Watch the replay from his last race. He is a stone cold single for me today, at probable short odds

I can understand you getting behind him.. I thought he was one of any number here capable.. A very difficult group. All pace and trip. Certainly Johnny V. helps his cause, but there looks like 7 here with an opportunity to win. Let's see what scratches do to the card...

[Scav]

Gulfstream Park Changes
Friday Feb. 23,2007
Track-fast //turf-firm
Rail On Hedge
Sunny 80 "again"

*****race*******horse ******

2 Scr. #13 Fortunately Bold
2 Scr. #14 Coyote Trust

5 Scr. #11 Battle Chant
5 Scr. #13 Spikeavillian
5 Scr. #14 Willentz
5 Scr. #15 Mythical Conquest

6 Scr #13 Royal Star
6 Scr. #14 Sugiba

7 Scr. #4 Truthsayer
7 Scr #12 Eff Jaa Gee

8 Scr. # 1 Baron Von Tap

10 Scr. #13 Photo Image
10 Scr. #14 Exclusive Hopper

Thanks for posting these.

[estreetposse]

R8) Late PK3
267
248
2689 = $36

-bt-