Handicapping the Grade 2 Holy Bull; Pick-5

By Matt Pappis
Tracksideview Staff Writer —

GULFSTREAM PARK

Race 9) Grade III Forward Gal

Fashion Faux Pas (3): The one in here with the most recent best form off the brief freshening; look for Javier to play catch me if you can coming off the Pegasus win last weekend.

Feedback (4): Could be any kind of horse off a romp first out in Saratoga but my concern is why the long layoff after that score something must have gone wrong. While Eclipse winning trainer Chad Brown has won almost every big race on turf, he burns A LOT of money on dirt and not willing to take a short price on her.

Bye Bye J (7): Two for two over the surface and picks up Johnny V for this race, will have to improve here to win again but has every right to.

Race 10) Grade III Swale

Call Paul (5): Gets back into open company after making a mockery of a PA-bred stakes at Parx and should be well meant in here off the layoff for the hottest trainer in America.

Frosted Grade (1): Just beaten a neck vs Federal Case who I believe has a legitimate shot in the Holy Bull, his last race makes him a player vs Call Paul.

Zenden (9): Undefeated and untested this will be a big class test here but he fits on figures.

Race 10) Grade II Holy Bull

Federal Case (2): Well we all know Todd Pletcher owns these South Florida preps and this one is undoubtedly a very talented colt with plenty of upside.

Maximus Mischief (8): The one to beat here off 3 straight efforts that crush this field, that being said I’m not sure he will turn out to be a Derby style of horse, when is the last time the Derby was won wire to wire?

Mihos (5): Two for three lifetime with a win over the track in the Mucho Macho Man, while he does lose his jockey he picks up one of the all time greats in Johnny V.

Race 8) Pick-5
1,4,6,7,10,12,14 / 3,4,7/ 5/ 2,5,8/ 1,5,9,11 = $126