3/28: Magna 5 (Last of '09.. Last ever?)

[Kasept]

Magna 5 Schedule -- Saturday, March 28


A Laurel 9 4:44 pm

Harrison E. Johnson Memorial H.

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds And Up Stakes | Purse: $50,000

1 Jane's Kid 112 LA
2 Senior Gibbs C 111 LA
3 Ryan's for Real Rodriguez E D 113 LA
4 P V Lightening Dunkelberger T L 117 LA
5 Admiral's Cruise Pino M G 115 LA
6 Preachin Heat Gibbs C 112 LA
7 Crimson Comic Garcia Luis 114 LA
8 Bullsbay Rose J 116 LA
9 Richard's Kid Rose J 115 LA
10 Kurbat (CHI) Rose J 120 LA
11 Brady Baby Rocco J S Jr 111 LA

A-Coupled: Jane's Kid and Richard's Kid


B Santa Anita 4 5:02 pm

4TH (2:03) San Miguel S.

6 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $70,000

1 Triumphant Flight Espinoza V 122 L
2 Flashmans Papers (GB) Bejarano R 122 L
3 Turk Rosario J 117
4 Gotmymojoworkin Garcia M 117 L
5 Reynaldothewizard Flores D R 117 L
6 Charlie's Moment Sorenson D 119


C Gulfstream 9 5:11 pm

9TH (5:11) Swale S. (G2)

7 Furlongs | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $150,000

1 This Ones for Phil Gomez G K 120 L
2 B Z Warrior Velazquez J R 114 Blk-On L
3 Sabi Sabi Lezcano J 118 L
4 Custom for Carlos Desormeaux K J 114 L
5 Brave Victory Leparoux J R 116 L
6 Big Drama Coa E M 120



D Santa Anita 5 5:37 pm

7 Furlongs (All Weather Track) | Fillies | 3 Year Olds Maiden Special Weight | Purse: $45,000

1 Wada Falls Sutherland C 121
2 Ultra Awesome Bejarano R 121 L
3 Shiksa Talamo J 121
4 Idontbelievemyeyes Blanc B 121 L
5 Crystal Empire R N Smith M E 121
6 Hard Kisses Flores D R 121 L
7 Gumption Solis A 121 Blk-On L
8 Diamond Tags Rosario J 121 Blk-Off L
9 Ruby Lane Espinoza V 121 L



E Gulfstream 10 5:44 pm

Florida Derby (G1)

1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds Stakes | Purse: $750,000

1 Toby the Coal Man Leparoux J R 122 L
2 Quality Road Velazquez J R 122 L
3 Casey's On Call Baird E T 122 L
4 Dunkirk Gomez G K 122 L
5 Sincero Trujillo E 122 L
6 Theregoesjojo Desormeaux K J 122 L
7 Danger to Society Madrid M 122 L
8 Europe Decarlo C P 122 L
9 Stately Character Douglas R R 122 L

[lemoncrush]

ahhh....no Golden Gate to worry about this week.


With 4 stakes races and a decent MSW, the Magna finale should get a lot of play Saturday.
Hopefully, the biggest non-carryover week of the series

[lemoncrush]

Would like to here other opinions and strategies in tackling the final Magna 5 of the year.
Here are my initial pre-scratch thoughts on the Laurel Race.

8 - Bullsbay - Obvious class edge, but still never won at Laurel or going 1-1/8.
3 - Ryan's for Real - Lost all chance in last with bad break; toss try in the mud in the G1 Pimlico special two races back and he fits in this spot. Strong works coming into the race and always seems to fire a good effort 2nd off layoff. Lots of past success at Laurel.
4 - PV Lightening - Will be one of only a couple who want the early lead. With short run to the first turn, he should be able to clear the 3 horses to his inside and establish good position

I'm assuming that the 9, Kurbat scratches. The 5 Admiral's Cruise looks like a turf horse, and with a 7-yr old with 5 lifetime wins, I'll let him beat me. Crimson Comic may have distance limitations. If both of Dicky Small's entries run, I might consider including them. Both seem to have similar deep closing styles and I'm not sure how effective that will be in tomorrows race. I don't think Dick and Jane will have too much fun.
The 2 horse, Senior, has decent form at Laurel but seems overmatched. With only 2 wins in 16 lifetime starts, I'll pass.

[pick4]

LEG A looks like a spread race. I'm waiting for scratches to come out and a better idea of how the weather will be before I come up with my selections.

In LEG B I think 4.Gotmymojoworkin is a live contender with the two month break and a return to Santa. I'm tossing the non effort in the Sunshine Millions. 5.Reynaldothewizard ran well in his career debut. He lost all chance at the start at the Spa,and had a troubled trip 3rd place finish. Toss the Keeneland race. He's been working well for his return and does not face a top notch field.


I'm considering singling 1.This One's For Phil in LEG C. Big Drama's record speaks for itself but he's been MIA all winter. He handled my top choice but the was before Dutrow. Can he handle him with Dutrow is the question I have.

I have it narrowed down to 6,7,8 in LEG D.

In LEG E I'm tempted to single 2 Quality Road but will probably include 4 Dunkirk. I might single QR on a saver ticket,

[hurricanefrank]

I think BZ Warrior could be the value in the Swale.