Gulfstream: Grade 3’s Marshua’s River, La Prevoyante Selections
By Rick Francis —-
Gulfstream Park
Race 7) 1 Mile. (Turf) Marshua’s River S. Grade III. Purse $125,000 FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD
Post Time: ( 2:38)/ 1:38/12:38/11:38
3) Zofelle (Walsh/Gaffalione); overmatched last out in the G1 Just A Game, two prior starts were strong closing efforts going longer; turn back puts her in front.
6) Evil Lyn (Maker/Prat); enters on the strength of three straight solid outings, winning against Churchill OC’s and a tough nose second in the Pago Hop at Fair Grounds; a 3-time winner at the mile route.
4) Vigilantes Way (McGaughey/Leparoux); filly’s form is on the upswing, winning four along with a second and third from seven 2020 starts. Always forwardly placed, they’ll have to run her down.
1) Belle Laura (Avila/Ramos); has won 3-of-4 delivering as race fave last out at CD.
9) Niko’s Dream (Tagg/Alvarado); her win here in the My Charm Stakes produced one of the highest last out speed figures .
Selections: 3, 6, 4, 1 Hi-5 add 9
Race 8) 1½ Mile. (Turf) La Prevoyante S. Grade III. Purse $125,000 FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD.
Post Time:( 3:09)/ 2:09/ 1:09/12:09
1) Always Shopping (Pletcher/Ortiz, I.); sandwiched a pair of stakes win around a near miss second in the G3 Dowager; barn is on fire.
7) Heavenly Curlin (Casse/Gaffalione); Curlin filly transitions back to turf after winning three straight on Woodbine synthetic main including the Grade 3 Maple Leaf; surface switch not an issue.
9) Cap de Creus (Pletcher/Velazquez); mare out of Tapit posts but two wins, however she’s placed in eight; figures for share.
8) Delta’s Kingdom (Mott/Alvarado); 5-year-old by Animal Kingdom has finished third in three straight, all at distances similar to today’s route; trainer/jock at the meet, 29 percent.
2) Sister Hanan (Colebrook/Lanerie); winner of two straight test the distance for the first time.
Selections: 1, 7, 9, 8 Hi-5 add 2