Gulfstream: Florida Derby Undercard Stakes Selections

By Rick Francis —-

Race 3) 1 Mile. (Turf) Sanibel Island S. Purse $100,000 FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD
Post Time: (12:28)/11:28/10:28/ 9:28

4) World Tour – textbook debut win here last month; trainer/jockey combo a hot 26 percent.
7) I Get It – makes 7th start over the course; 3-time winner at distance.
5) La Libertee – owns a pair of wins sprinting; 3rd off the layoff for Casse, 18 percent.
6) Ball Lightning – winner of 2 straight, seconds off the rest for trainer, 26 percent.

Race 4) 1&1/16th Mile. (Turf) Sand Springs S. Purse $100,000 FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD.

2) Feel Glorious – late charge in G3 Honey Fox came up a neck short; 4-time winner at route.
3) Sweet Bye and Bye – had every chance to close gap in Marshua’s River just couldn’t; board finisher.
6) Sweet Melania – draw a line thru last, rested now; in the money 8-of-9.
5) Abscond – has come up short less than a length in three straight.

Race 5) 7 Furlongs Sir Shackleton S. Purse $100,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD

7) Basin – on the shelf since a muddy second last August in the G2 Amsterdam; Pletcher 30 percent here.
1) Yodel E.A. Who – amazing Gulfstream record of (18 6-5-2); can’t be ignored.
3) Shivaree – stakes earner is another with an outstanding GP record.
ADD 4) Frosted Grace and 8) Town Classic for deep exotics.

Race 6) 1 Mile. (Turf) Kitten’s Joy Appleton S. Grade III. Purse $100,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD

4) Ever Dangerous – makes 2nd off the layoff, the first a strong second here last month.
3) Frostmourne – 7-year-old yielding late last out in Tropical Turf; owns 4 wins at mile.
8) Seismic Wave – makes 1st in Chad Brown barn, a 23 percent play; also debuts as a gelding.
5) Renaisance Frolic – steps back up the class ladder after a series of drops; like this angle here.

Race 8) 1&1/8th Mile. Ghostzapper S. Grade III. Purse $100,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD.

1) Last Judgment – a pair of wins sandwiched a “pushing” eighth in the Pegasus.
6) War Stopper – is 2-for-2 here; finished 3rd last out to top pick.
5) King Slew – North American debut in last was over the turf, a main track player can surprise.
2) Eye of a Jedi – is 16-of-20 in the money here.

Race 10) 1½ Mile. (Turf) Pan American S. PRESENTED BY ROOD AND RIDDLE. Grade II. Purse $200,000 FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD

7) Moon Over Miami – loved his closing effort in the G2 Mac; Mott/Alvarado 26 percent at the meet.
8) Churn N Burn – 4-year-old drew away from OC’s here at this distance; sneaky price.
4) Rijeka – it’s back up the class ladder but loves the distance.
2) Temple – GP turf record (11 4-4-2); have to include.

Race 11) 1 Mile. (Turf) Cutler Bay S. Purse $100,000 THREE YEAR OLDS

6) Annex – 2-for-2 over the course, deep closing efforts in both.
2) Fighting Force – new barn new jock; always forwardly placed.
1) Hyperfocus – got up by a neck in first turf try; trainer/jock, 32 percent together.
7) It Can Be Done – exits a near miss sprinting; stretchout angle for trainer 24 percent.

Race 12) 1&1/16th Mile. Gulfstream Park Oaks Grade II. Purse $200,000 FILLIES, THREE YEARS OLD

3) Crazy Beautiful – always game, charges late for win; trainer McPeek (Swiss Skydiver) a year ago.
1) Con Lima – 1st or 2nd in eight career starts; will be sent to the front.
2) Bow Bow Girl – maiden score in last produced field’s highest speed figure.
5) Len Lo Lady – form is on the uptick; jock change major plus.

Race 13) 1&3/8th Mile. (Turf) Orchid S. Grade III. Purse $100,000 FILLIES AND MARES, FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD.

9) Always Shopping – winner of two straight , 3-of-4here; will be day’s shortest price of any race.
1)War Like Goddess – solid closer will have every opportunity.
7) Delta’s Kingdom – 2nd or 3rd in five straight, make that six straight.
5) Sorrel – Irish filly is a winner of 3 straight; barn excels in these spots.