Race 3-
1st #6 Tiz A Master was the chalk two back, and prevailed. Last out is a different story as she pulled an upset. With her last two races, it’s hard to see her getting beat, but this is a close race.
2nd #3 Hotitude ran well in two stakes races, now she takes a better spot here in this race. I will follow her career, she’s lightly raced obviously, but I think she will be a successful racehorse.
3rd #5 Mucho Unusual let everybody down last out as the chalk. But, interestingly enough, she started her career in a stakes race and ran second. Another one who has a promising career ahead.
Race 4-
1st #6 Eric the Trojan sees most of his success at this level on the turf. Five furlongs which he usually runs at, isn’t quite enough. He is fairly consistent and runs good Beyer numbers.
2nd #1 Little Juanito showed tremendous improvement when he switched the turf, and that’s where his talent plays. I know he will be on the board here.
3rd #3 Blackout (FR) has won all of his races on the turf, and he has competitive Beyer numbers to fit in with this field. Tough race.
Race 5-
1st #1 Drink is a homebred for Gould by Stay Thirsty. His trainer Hofmans is doing well so far with seven races and two wins and some on the board finishes.
2nd #5 Nice Work improved a lot last out, especially with a better jockey. He was purchased for $30,000, and is trained by John Sadler.
3rd #4 Gran Martillo finished behind my top two picks last out, but now he gets blinkers on. If he gets out of the gates faster, he should be golden.
Race 6-
1st #11 Take a Leap needed the class drop and looks better in this race. Baze is aboard, and Mullins trains.
2nd #2 Kitty Boo (GB) has had a nine month layoff. The works seem decent, and I think how she’s ran in the US so far.
3rd #4 Bunny Yogurt has a weird layoff pattern that makes you question how somebody could have even claimed her. Yet, she manages to hit the board, so she is worth putting on here.
Race 7-
1st #5 J T’s A.T.M had a big year last year when he started racing at the age of three, and won three races. Franco is riding.
2nd #7 Honeymoonz Over cost $360,000 as a two year old and is nowhere near having earned back his purchase price. He’s good, but the $12,500 level really does suit him.
3rd #6 Joe Jackson should be feeling fresh, he’s had a month and a half off. His last win was June of last year, but when you see the margins, he really doesn’t lose his races by much. So when betting, keep that in mind.
Race 8-
1st #7 Conquest Tsunami has been around the block, and at the age of seven he still runs Beyer numbers above the ninety’s and even one hundred’s. He’s always in tough graded races, so this race should suit him more.
2nd #5 Hunt (IRE) is another super tough one who’s always in graded races. He’s been off since August, but now he’s freshened up. He’s made over $900,000.
3rd #3 Eddie Haskell is rock solid also, he gets better as he ages. I’m curious about why so many jockey changes but he’s won two in a row.
Race 9-
1st #2 Lucky Student is a nine year old mare. Even with her age, it’s hard to find mares with her success. Sure, she’s only winning at the bottom levels, but the old girl deserves some respect. Van Dyke riding.
2nd #9 Conquest Flatterme takes a nice big class drop. If Lucky Student doesn’t win, I have a feeling this girl will. She does deserve it, she’s been in super tough company.
3rd #4 Duranga gets the blinkers off. I’m not sure how much this will help her, but she’s had a lightly raced career so far for her age.
Race 10-
1st #5 Jungle Warfare is always running second or third, now it’s time for him to step it up and get a win. He really improved over last year which you can see by his Beyer numbers and performances.
2nd #6 Paddock Pick is always behind Jungle Warfare but never by much. Another tough gelding who improved last year, and keeps running against #5.
3rd #9 Shadow Sphinx is another who just keeps going against my top two, and he just won at the end of last year, so I’m not sure what kind of performance he will deliver.