Euro Posts High BC Number

Aidan O'brien's Rip Van Winkle (Galileo) has earned the highest System Number of all BC Nominees, as was determined Tuesday morning.

The 3-year-old brings a two-race win streak into the $5,000,000 Classic. Those two wins were both Group 1's. Those triumphs were in July at Goodwood and the Queen Elizabeth II at Ascot in September.

Rip Van Winkle has lost three times this year, all races where Sea The Stars finished first.

The Coolmore color-barrer carries a System Number of 25.2.

American 3-Year-Old Filly Top 10

1. Rachel Alexandra

Resting queen needs no introduction

2. Careless Jewel

Alabama Champ could play a huge factor in the ladies classic

3. Gozzip Girl

Looks for revenge in today's QEII. #4 on this list is breathing down her throat.

4. Silver Reunion

Freaked on the grass at Saratoga, looks to legitimize that performance in the Valley View.

5. Sara Louise

Another Godolphin threat ran with Indian Blessing, that is saying something.

6. Miss World

Really improving Clement filly looks to beat Gozzip Girl without an * next to it.

7. Lady Shakespeare

Improving sister to the phenomenal Shakespeare is a trained by the scary sharp Roger Attfield. Could really climb up this list after QEII.

8. Shared Account

Second Motion filly on the list. Lake Placid winner may not want to be on the lead and that is where she found herself in the Garden City.

9. Hot Cha Cha

Arlington-based filly seems to show up.

10. Flashing

Godolphin-sprinter, does that best. The Test was just OK this year but she ran well against Informed Decision at Presque Isle. Looks to the Raven Run.

RESULTS; Keeneland Oct 15 Jessamine

Race 8 1 1/16 poly 2YO fillies
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

1st- House Of Grace- 5.5 (2nd highest #)
2nd- Smart Seattle- 7 (Highest #)
3rd- Haather- 5 (3rd highest #)

October 15; Keeneland's JP Morgan Chase Jessamine

Thursday Race 8: 1 1/16 miles $150,000 2YO Fillies
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Smart Seattle- 7
House Of Grace- 5.5
Hatheer- 5
Jonmil's Edge- 4.4
Whydah- 3.3
Dreaminofjosephine- 2.7
Oscar de La Thorn- 2.6
Lisa's Kitten- 2.1
Canadian Storm- 1.7
Waynetta- 1.5
Avy Baby- 1.3
Poortown Princess- .7

Sea The Stars: Legendary Status Already, Retires

Sea The Stars (Cape Cross) was retired on Tuesday October 13, dashing all hopes the Americans had of seeing the Euro star run in the Breeders' Cup Classic.

The 3-year-old, out of the great Urban Sea was a possible for America's richest race after his dominating performance in the $5,828,400 Arc de Triomphe on Oct 4. Had Sea The Stars been entered in the BC Classic on November 7, he would have carried a 26.3 System number in with him. You can compare that to last year's favorite, Curlin (19.4), and eventual winner Raven's Pass (20.4). The 3-year-old's number is the highest System number in recent memory.

Sea The Stars' siblings include the great Galileo, My Typhoon, Black Sam Bellamy and All Too Beautiful.

Last Year's Breeders' Cup Numbers

Coming into their winning performances on Breeders' Cup day

Juvenile Fillies Turf: Maram- 9.8
Classic: Raven's Pass- 23.4
Turf: Conduit- 16.5
Ladies Classic: Zenyatta- 22
Mile: Goldikova- 20.4
Sprint: Midnight Lute- 18.5
F&M Turf: Forever Together- 19.3
Juvenile: Midsphiman- 15
Juvenile Fillies: Stardom Bound- 13.9
Dirt Mile: Albertus Maximus- 14.3
F&M Sprint: Ventura- 19.5
Juvenile Turf: Donativum- 8.3
Marathon: Muhannak- 11.6
Turf Sprint: Desert Code- 14.9

RESULTS; Indiana Derby October 3

Hoosier Park; 3-year-old 1 1/16m
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

1st- Misremembered- 12.4 (2nd highest #)
2nd- Giant Oak- 11.8
3rd- Karama- 10
4th- Weslinn- 7.7
5th- Win Willy- 13.7 (Highest #)

Indiana Derby; October 3 Hoosier Park

Saturday 10/3 Race 11 3-year-olds
(Horse;Pre-race System #)

Win Willy- 13.7
Misremembered- 12.4
Sumo-12.1
Flat Bold-12
Giant Oak-11.8 (cross-entry)
Karama- 10 (cross-entry)
Despite The Odds- 9.6
Fundy-9.5 (cross-entry)
Zion-8.2 (AE)
Weslin- 7.7 (cross-entry)
Hoopoe- 7 (cross-entry)
Petch- 5 (cross-entry)
Hoosier Kingdom- 3.9 (cross-entry)
Quebec City- 3.5 (AE)
Devious Dew- .5 (AE)

Saratoga VOODOO DANCER STAKES

Friday September 4 1 1/16 miles 3&up f/m
(Horse; Pre-race Number)

Colina Verde- 12.7
My Baby Baby- 12.4
Leamington- 11.1
Indesribable- 11
Belle Allure- 10.8
Savior Bien- 10.6
Final Refrain- 10.5
Remarkable Remy- 8.9
Eissoai-8.3
Follow My Dream- 5.9

RESULTS; Whitney Handicap

Saturday August 8 Saratoga Race 10
(Horse;Pre-race System #)

1st- Bullsbay- 17.87 (3rd highest #)
2nd- Macho Again- 15
3rd- Commentator- 17.9 (2nd highest #)

Bullsbay ($39.60), just .63 off the field-high horse, was an absolute steal at 19-1. The pace set up brilliantly for the 5-year-old and he ran up to his stellar System number. Smooth Air, the field's high number ran only ok, and I expect him to back at a shorter distance closer to 1 mile.

Saratoga Saturday Whitney Handicap

Race 10 1 1/8 miles Grade I
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Smooth Air- 18.5
Commentator- 17.9
Bullsbay- 17.87
Asiatic Boy- 17.7
Dry Martini- 15.25
Macho Again- 15
Tizway- 13.3

RESULTS; Saturday July 25 Belmont

Coaching Club American Oaks
(Horse; Pre-race System #)



Funny Moon- 12 (3rd Highest #)
Don't Forget Gil- 11.2 (4th Highest #)
Wynning Ride- 9.6
Casanova Move- 12.2 (2nd Highest #)


Funny Moon- $17.20...$8.50...$6.70

Livin Lovin (12.7) had every chance to take home the trophy but could not last the 1 1/4 miles. Alan Garcia did all he could aboard the winner, Funny Moon to prevent her from the Cross Island Parkway and kept her on the main track. Great ride, very nice filly.

Saturday July 25; Belmont CCAO

Coaching Club American Oaks; 3YO fillies
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Livin Lovin- 12.7
Casanova Move- 12.2
Funny Moon- 12
Don't Forget Gil- 11.2
Hightap- 9.7
Wynning Ride- 9.6
What A Pear- 7.3
Devotee- 4.8

**ADJUSTMENT** Casanova Move, Funny Moon and Don't Forget Gil had their numbers changed. As of 2:45 PM Saturday.

Saturday July 25; Belmont CCAO

Coaching Club American Oaks; 3YO fillies
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Livin Lovin- 12.7
Casanova Move- 12.5
Don't Forget Gil- 11.5
Funny Moon- 10.1
Hightap- 9.7
Wynning Ride- 9.6
What A Pear- 7.3
Devotee- 4.8

RESULTS; Del Mar Oceanside Stakes

Del Mar Race 8 7/22 1 mile 3-year-olds
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Afleet Eagle- 10.5 (HIGHEST SYSTEM #)
Mark S the Cooler- 6.5
Rendezvous- 6.7
Her Mozzart- 9 (2ND HIGHEST SYSTEM #)

We were tickled to see Afleet Eagle go off at 6-1 and pay a juicy $14.60. His 10.5 System number towered over the field. With all AE horses scratching, it was apparent Afleet Eagle was the horse to beat, to us at least, maybe not the public.

Meteore (6.8 System number) went off as the betting favorite. He was 6 lengths back of the winner.


Scratches: Position A, Nashoba Express, Dream Now, Rainbow Goose and Gretsky.

7/22 Del Mar Oceanside Stakes

Three-year-olds 1 mile turf
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

(AE) Position A- 10.6
Afleet Eagle- 10.5
Herr Mozart- 9
Azul Leon- 8.9
Backbackbackgone- 8.4
Flashman's Papers- 8
(AE) Nashoba Express- 7.6
Meteore- 6.8
Rendezvous- 6.7
Lesson in Deceit- 6.6
Gretsky- 6.6
Mark S the Cooler- 6.5
(AE) Dream Now- 6.2
(AE) Rainbow Goose- 5.9

RESULTS; Hollywood Gold Cup Saturday 7/11

Gold Cup; Hollywood Park Race 8
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Rail Trip- 15.3 (Fourth Highest #)
Tres Borrachos- 7
Life Is Sweet- 17.3 (Highest #)

Rail Trip got a great ride. Definitely good enough to win this, moved up a ton with the way the race came out. On paper, he was the lone speed, Tres Borrachos' connections acknowledged the lack of speed and improvised. They grabbed second in a race with a crafty strategy.

I thought Garrett Gomez had Life Is Sweet way to far back, running against boys in a slow race. The filly closed nicely but had way to much to do.

July 11; Hollywood Gold Cup

Hollywood $700,000 Grade I 1 1/4 miles
(Horse;Pre-race System #)

Life Is Sweet- 17.3
Dakota Phone- 16.5
Bullsbay- 15.5
Parading- 15.5
Rail Trip- 15.3
Global Hunter- 15
Song of Navarone- 14.7
Magnum- 14.4
Informed- 14.4
Big Booster- 13.8
Mast Track- 11.8
Autism Awareness- 8.7
Tres Borrachos- 7

RESULTS; July 4 Belmont- The Suburban

Belmont dirt, 1 1/4 miles 3&up
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Dry Martini- 13.5 (4th highest #)
Asiatic Boy- 16.1 (2nd highest #)
Rising Moon- 12.9
Finallymadeit- 14.8 (3rd highest #)

Dry Martini ($23.60) was the one to get up as high system number, It's A Bird (18) was washed-up and back peddling. That performance will make you question his drug-questioned past. In New York that stuff doesn't fly. Shaky.

The second, third and fourth high numbers all finished in the top four as the winner earned a high system number and should have jumped off the page at 11-1. Asiatic Boy (16.1) runs to his projected number again but continues on as a bridesmaid. Finallymadeit (14.8) also ran up to his number as he completed the $5,313 superfecta at 34-1.

Belmont Park July 4; The Suburban H.

Belmont Park 1 1/4 miles
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

It's a Bird- 18
Asiatic Boy- 16.1
Finallymadeit- 14.8
Dry Martini- 13.5
Cool Coal Man- 13.4
Rising Moon- 12.9
Real Merchant- 11.5
Samhoon- 10
Stud Muffin- 10
Ready's Echo- 10

RESULTS; Tall Ships 6/20

June 20 Presque Isle Downs 3y0s
(horse; pre-race #)

Heart of a King- 8.5 (Highest #)
Mikoshi- 6.9
Colonel Rutledge- 7.8 (Third Highest #)

6/20 Presque Isle Downs

Race 6: The Tall Ships Stakes
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Heart of a King- 8.5
He Ain't Right- 8
Colonel Rutledge- 7.8
Mikoshi- 6.9
Appalachian Trail- 3.8
Macho Toro- 2.9

Heart of a King is (8.5), by Lion Heart, is more likely than He Ain't Right (8), by Cuvee, to get the distance of 1 mile and 70 yards. Cuvee's tend to be a little shorter. Colonel Rutledge (7.8) ran gamely against next-out winner Awesome Rhythm last time in the Marine Stakes at Woodbine.

Churchill June 13 Stephen Foster Handicap

Older Horses 1 1/8 miles
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Einstein- 16.8
Researcher- 16.1
Arson Squad- 15.5
Bullsbay- 14.5
Asiatic Boy- 14.3
Finallymadeit- 13.2
Macho Again- 11
Alphabet Magic- 7

6/6 Belmont Stakes Results

1st- Summer Bird (11.8)
2nd- Dunkirk (11)
3rd- Mine That Bird (12.6)


Summer Bird, just .8 off the top number was where the value was at 11-1. Desormeaux rode him perfectly as those up front put in the bigger efforts. Dunkirk ran too well not to win over the speed-favoring track.

Saturday June 6 Belmont Stakes

Belmont Stakes 1 1/2 miles 3-year-olds
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Mine That Bird- 12.6
Chocolate Candy- 12.3
Charitable Man- 12
Summer Bird- 11.8
Flying Private- 11.3
Dunkirk- 11
Mr. Hot Stuff- 9.2
Brave Victory- 8
Luv Gov- 7.9
Miner's Escape- 4.4

***ADJUSTED NUMBERS***ORIGINAL POST WAS 6/3....THE NUMBERS WERE ADJUSTED ON FRIDAY 6/5 IN A NEW POSTING. THANK YOU.

In a Triple Crown summary, The System's high # in the Kentucky Derby, Pioneerof the Nile, finished second while the Preakness high #, Rachel Alexandra won.

RESULTS; The Sheepshead Bay

Saturday Belmont Grade II Older f/m
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

1st- Criticism- 16 (Highest System #)
2nd- Mushka-10.3
3rd- Caprice- 9.2

Saturday: Belmont The Sheepshead Bay

Grade II $150,000 older fillies & mares
(Horse; System #)

Criticism- 16
Backseat Rhythm- 13
Colina Verde- 10.3
Mushka- 10.3
Caprice- 9.2
Russian Rosie- 7
Venetian Causeway- 6
Shadiyna- 5

RESULTS; Preakness & Black Eyed Susan

Saturday May 16 Preakness Stakes
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

1st- Rachel Alexandra- 16 (Highest System #)
2nd- Mine That Bird- 12 (4th Highest #)
3rd- Musket Man- 11.7 (5th Highest #)



Friday May 15 Black Eyed Susan
(Horse;Pre-race System #)

1st- Payton d'Oro-5.3 (4th highest)
2nd- Bon Jovi Girl-5.2 (5th highest)
3rd- Casanova Move- 9.3 (Highest System #)

Scratched: Hooh Why (10)

Preakness Stakes Saturday 5/16

Pimlico; The Preakness- 3YO 1 3/16 miles $1,000,000
(Horse;Pre-race System #)

Rachel Alexandra- 16
Pioneerof the Nile- 14.3
Big Drama- 13.5
Mine That Bird- 12
Musket Man- 11.7
Friesan Fire- 11.7
Papa Clem- 11.4
General Quarters- 11
Take the Points- 10.5
Terrain- 8
Flying Private- 7.5
Luv Guv- 5.2
Tone It Down- 4.9

Friday; Pimlico Black Eyed Susan

Race 12 Pimlico Black Eyed Susan GII
(Horse; Pre-race #)

Hooh Why- 10

Casanova Move- 9.3

Don't Forget Gil- 6.1

Renda- 6

Payton d'Oro- 5.3

Bon Jovi Girl- 5.2

Combinate- 5

Oro Blanco- 4.8

Stage Trick- 3.8

Stone Legacy- 3.3

We'll see how Hooh Why (10) handles the dirt, and stalking pressure from a quality filly like Casanova Move (9.3).

RESULTS; Peter Pan Stakes

May 9 Peter Pan 3Y0's
(Horse; Pre-race #)

1st- Charitable Man- 8.4 (2nd HIGHEST #)
2nd- Imperial Council- 7.1 (3rd Highest #)
3rd- Brave Victory- 5
4th- Hello Broadway- 8.8 (HIGHEST #)

MAY 9 PETER PAN STAKES

Saturday Race 9 Belmont Park Peter Pan Stakes
(Horse: Pre-race System #)

Hello Broadway- 8.8
Charitable Man- 8.4
Imperial Council- 7.1
Scorewithcater- 6.3
Al Khali- 5.9
Stately Character- 5.8
Brave Victory- 5

RESULTS; Derby & Oaks

Kentucky Derby 3YO
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

1st- Mine That Bird- 6.5
2nd- Pioneerof the Nile- 15.5 (HIGHEST SYSTEM #)
3rd- Musket Man- 10.8
4th- Papa Clem- 10

Scratched: I Want Revenge (15.5)


Kentucky Oaks 3YOF
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

1st- Rachel Alexandra- 16.3 (HIGHEST SYSTEM #)
2nd- Stone Legacy- 3.5
3rd- Flying Spur- 8 (3rd Highest)

Scratched: Justwhistledixie (11.4)

KENTUCKY DERBY 5/2 $2,000,000

Race 11 Churchill KY Derby 1 1/4 miles
(Horse; Pre-race System #....early odds)

I Want Revenge- 15.5
Pioneerof the Nile- 15.5
Desert Party- 15
Dunkirk- 14.3
West Side Bernie- 12.8
Chocolate Candy- 12.5
Friesan Fire- 12.1
General Quarters- 11.4
Regal Ransom- 11
Musket Man- 10.8
Summer Bird- 10.8
Papa Clem- 10
Hold Me Back- 10
Mr. Hot Stuff- 9.4
Flying Private- 7.5
Nowhere to Hide- 7.4
Advice- 6.6
Mine that Bird- 6.5
Join in the Dance- 6
Atomic Rain- 5.2

I Want Revenge (15.5) has taken it to another level on the dirt. Pioneerof the Nile (15.5) was twice better than 'Revenge' over the California synthetic surfaces. Then Revenge went east and established himself as the Derby favorite. He is a much better horse on Saturday's dirt surface. If Pioneerof the Nile does like his rival, they may duke it out. Interesting that Pioneer's connections (Mott & Baffert are both no-joke) have never tried him on dirt even when he was based on the east coast with Mott. I'll take I Want Revenge because I've seen him dominate on dirt. Pioneer has trained brilliantly over Churchill's dirt.

Desert Party (15) has grown into his $2,100,000 purchase price when he went to Dubai this winter. He began to show even more when he routed. If he runs back to his North American 2008 form (doubtful), he'll be nowhere close. If he runs like he did in the desert, he's dangerous.

If Dunkirk (14.3) catches Quality Road in the March 28 Florida Derby, I'd estimate a number around 16.5. He had to do a lot that day, but he did have the lead in the stretch, until Quality Road fought back and Dunkirk threw it in. Either way, that was only his third race, and they've ALL BEEN impressive. Awfully dangerous. Preakness?

West Side Bernie (12.8) was 1 1/2 lengths behind I Want Revenge in the Wood Memorial, and was 4-wide that day. However, 'Revenge' had much more trouble. His last three dirt races have been very respectable. Tremendous value in triples & superfectas.

I respect Joel Rosario and Russel Baze, but Mike Smith is as big of a big-time rider as it gets. He gets the call on Chocolate Candy (12.5), and may be the answer to his mount's wide journey troubles. If he's three wide (instead of five wide) in the Santa Anita Derby, maybe he beats tied-for-field-high Pioneerof the Nile that day. Same with December's Cash Call Futurity, closed like a car door that day while four wide. Beaten only by, you guessed it, Pioneer and I Want Revenge. In February I called Cali's 3-year-olds soft. Dead wrong.

Friesan Fire (12.1) has a huge shot. LOVED his Louisiana Derby. If he runs that way on Saturday he could win this. Plus Larry Jones rarely does any wrong, so I ignore the fact that no horse has won of this type of rest in however long its been.. Friesan Fire is your horse? You're live.



Pioneerof the Nile (outside) noses out I Want Revenge
(inside) at Hollywood Park in December. I Want Revenge
has a huge chance to get some on Saturday.



***CASUAL RACING FAN*** BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SERIOUS OUTLIERS, LOOK FOR SOME VALUE. THIS IS THE KENTUCKY DERBY, THERE ARE 20 STARTERS. TRAFFIC (AMONG MANY OTHER THINGS) IS ANNUALLY A HUGE PROBLEM IN THIS RACE.

CHURCHILL FRIDAY 5/1 Kentucky Oaks

Friday Race 11 1 $500,000 G1 KY Oaks
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Rachel Alexandra- 16.3
Justwhistledixie- 11.4
Be Fair- 8.1
Flying Spur-8
Nan- 7.5
Gabby's Golden Girl- 7.5
Tweeter- 3.5
Stone Legacy- 3.5

Rachel Alexandra (Medaglia d'Oro) has won four in

a row. She faces the best east 3YOF, Justwhistledixie

on Friday.

Last 10 Derby Winner's System Numbers

Over the last ten seasons there has been a trend among the Kentucky Derby champions. All of them had an 11 rating or higher coming into the Derby.

2008: Big Brown-15.3 (field-high)

2007: Street Sense-16.5 (high)

2006: Barbaro-14.1 (high)

2005: Giacomo-12.5

2004: Smarty Jones-16.6 (high)

2003: Funny Cide-13.9

2002: War Emblem-11.6

2001: Monarchos-12.8 (high)

2000: Fusaichi Pegasus-15.3 (high)

1999: Charismatic-11

Quality Road Out...Don't Forget About Him.

Quality Road's early Kentucky Derby number was a 17. That is due to change once the field is announced but wouldn't have strayed much from that number. For an early 3-year-old that is legitimate.

Compare it to the past Derby winners like Big Brown and Street Sense.

In 2008, Big Brown came into the Derby as a field-high 15.3.

2007's killer threesome of Street Sense (16.5 field-high), Curlin (15.8) and Hard Spun (13) all put on spectacular campaigns.

Quality Road's hoof issues are beginning to seem chronic. If they DO NOT derail him further, he is one to look out for. If they do, he is one we can put in the 'got away from us' category.

RESULTS: Keeneland Elkhorn

Friday's Fifth Third Elkhorn
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

1st- Spice Route- 16 (HIGHEST RATING)
2nd- Musketier- 10.3
3rd- Brass Hat- 12

Spice Route (16) ran like a horse with a 16 number, beating a solid field by 2-lengths. Muketier (10.3) ran big to complete the Roger Attfield exacta. The price on the winner($10.20) was absolutely lovely, given his edge on The System numbers. Spice Route is a very, very consistent horse who also drew field high numbers in his previous two starts.

Friday 4/24 @ Keeneland: The Fifth Third Elkhorn

Race 9 Grade II $200,000 1 1/2 miles turf
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Spice Route- 16
Champs Elysees- 14.5
Buddy's Humor- 14.5
Better Talk Now- 13.7
Quasicobra-12.5
Brass Hat- 12
Admiral's Cruise-12
Musketier- 10.3
(AE) Sudden War- 8.3
Transduction Gold- 8
(AE) Sir Dave- 8
Always First- 8
Sir Whimsey- 5.4
Embossed- 2.7

Roger Attfield's Spice Route (16) wins in the consistency category. Classy veterans like Champs Elysees (14.5) and Better Talk Now (13.7) have been very tough at times and both like to have something to run at. However, there isn't much speed here which means Buddy's Humor (14.5) can drop the anchor on them. Can he keep up for 12-furlongs? We'll see.

Edgar Prado and agent choose Attfield's Musketier (10.3) over field-high Spice Route (16). Interesting. Musketier has been consistent, but a level below these especially his stablemate.

Quasicobra (12.5) is on the rise. Expect the crafty Julien Leparoux to improvise on the expected slow pace.

RESULTS @ KEENELAND; Jenny Wiley & Lexington

Jenny Wiley older f/m turf
(Horse; Pre-race #)

1st- Forever Together- 19 (Highest #)
2nd- Rutherienne- 13.7 (3rd highest #)
3rd- Kiss With A Twist- 11.2 (4th Highest #)


Scratch: Visit (15.5) & Ballymore Lady (9.5)



Coolmore Lexington 3YO colts
(Horse; Pre-race #)

1st- Advice- 5.4
2nd- Conservative- 4.5
3rd- Square Eddie- 12 (Highest #)


Scratch: Hull (9)

Saturday 4/18 Keeneland: Coolmore Lexington

Race 9 $300,000 G II 1 1/8 miles
(Horse; Pre-race #)

Square Eddie- 12
Hull-9
Omniscient-8.2
Masala- 8
Jeranimo- 6.9
Parade Clown- 6.5
El Crespo- 6
Advice- 5.4
Pitched Perfectly- 4.9
Brave Victory- 4.7
Conservative- 4.5
His Greatness- 2.3

Field-high Square Eddie (12) looks to overcome a 3-month layoff in this mediocre rendition of the Coolmore Lexington. He has beaten better horses than these before. The Pamplemousse and Midshipman are the only horses in N.A to have beaten him. Both were serious Derby threats before their injuries.

The System's Early Kentucky Derby & Oaks Top 5

May 2 Derby

1. I Want Revenge
2. Quality Road
3. Friesan Fire
4. Pioneerof the Nile
5. Dunkirk

May 1 Oaks

1. Rachel Alexandra
2. Justwhistledixie
3. Stardom Bound
4. Dream Play
5. Just Jenda

Be on the look out for Complementary System Numbers for both the Derby & the Oaks, a few days prior to the first weekend in May.

Keeneland April 11 Jenny Wiley 1 1/16m

Race 8 Grade II 8.5 furlongs turf
(Horse;Pre-race #)

Forever Together- 19
Visit- 15.5
Backseat Rhythm- 14.6
Rutherienne- 13.7
Kiss With A Twist- 11.2
I Lost My Choo- 10
Lady Carlock- 9.8
Ballymore Lady- 9.5
Rustic Flame- 6.7

This race screams Keeneland Spring. Definitely a cool one. The entire field will pray for a soft turf course in order to beat the favorite Forever Together (19). The Breeders' Cup winner has not lost since September when she ran into Woodbine's yielding turf in the Canadian. Sheppard won Thursday's Madison with a similar layoff.

Visit (15.5) is still looking for her break-out stateside race. As long as Frankel keeps her on the grass, it will come.

Backseat Rhythm (14.6) makes her first start with the McLaughlin barn- they seem to get all the nice ones. She is a grade I winner but has never beaten a mare like Sheppard's.


SHE'S BACK: Forever Together looks to return
to her super 2008 form.

RESULTS: Keeneland: Vinery Madison (G1)

Grade I $300,000 7 furlongs older f&m
(Horse;Pre-race System #)

1st- Informed Decision (13.3) (2nd Highest #)
2nd- Ventura (16) (Highest #)
3rd- Bear Now (6.7)

The top two finishers were and are so much better than the rest of this group. They're numbers lived up to that in an exciting finish Thursday.

Ventura (16) ran a long trip, Gomez had her tucked behind then swung out 5-wide to take a brief about 100 yards from the wire. John Velazquez on Informed Decision (13.3) straight up out-rode Gomez here. Velazquez saved ground and she dug gamely as her eyes met Ventura's.

System exacta($14.20) players were rewarded when the 5/2 shot necked out the 2/5 fave.

Keeneland Friday April 10 Makers Mark Mile

Keeneland Race 9: Grade I $300,000 1 mile turf
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Just As Well: 10.3
Thorn Song: 10.1
Twilight Meteor: 9.8
Mr. Sidney: 8.6
Passager: 8.5
Fluke: 8
House Of Silver: 6.3

Good luck in this crap-shoot. Just As Well (10.3) looks like he is satisfied with being close, but eeks out the top # over Thorn Song (10.1). The latter looks to regain his Autumn form, likes Keeneland. Twilight Meteor (9.8) beat this field's high number down in Gulfstream last time. Bobby Frankel's Fluke (8) has improved in two U.S starts.

Thursday April 9 Keeneland: Vinery Madison (G1) older f&m

Vinery Madison 7 furlongs $300,000
(Horse; Pre-Race System #)

Ventura- 16
Informed Decision- 13.3
Bsharpsonata- 8.6
Proud Heiress- 8.2
Bear Now- 6.7
Dubai Majesty- 6.5
Authenticat- 6.2

Ventura (16) returns to her best distance (3-for-3, including a BC win) as she looks for a repeat win in the Vinery Madison. She comes back to Keeneland and immediately works a 4-furlong bullet. Very tough.

Informed Decision (13.3) makes her first start since winning the Raven Run here in the Fall. Trainer Sheppard guaranteed to break out soon.

RESULTS Santa Anita Derby & Wood Memorial

Santa Anita Derby $750,000
(Horse;Pre-race System #)

1st- Pioneerof the Nile- 11.5 (HIGHEST rating)
2nd- Chocolate Candy- 9 (2nd Highest rating)
3rd- Mr. Hot Stuff- 6.5


SCRATCHED: The Pamplemousse- 10; Cape Truth- 7.5; Z Day- 4.9
-Scratch of The Pamplemousse moves Chocolate Candy into second highest spot.


Wood Memorial $750,000
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

1st- I Want Revenge- 13 (HIGHEST rating)
2nd- West Side Bernie- 10.3 (2nd Highest rating)
3rd- Just A Coincidence- 4.9

I Want Revenge (Highest 3-year-old # on Saturday) puts on the performance of the day.

Santa Anita Derby & Wood Memorial

Race 6 Santa Anita Derby $750,000 1 1/8 miles
(Horse; System #)

Pioneerof the Nile- 11.5
The Pamplemousse- 10
Chocolate Candy- 9
Gallant Son- 8.3
Take The Points- 8.3
Came Truth- 7.5
Feisty Suances- 7
Mr. Hot Stuff- 6.6
Unbridled Roman- 5.9
Z Day- 4.9


Race 9 Wood Memorial $750,000 1 1/8 miles
(Horse; System #)

I Want Revenge- 13
West Side Bernie- 10.3
Imperial Council- 9
Lime Rickey- 7.1
Atomic Rain- 5
Lord Justice- 5
Just A Coincidence- 4.9
Cellar Dweller- 2.7





Is I Want Revenge (13) for real or was his
Gotham just a freak performance? System #
says for real.

RESULTS Gulfstream March 28

Florida Derby $750,000 Grade I
(Official Order of finish; Pre-race #)


1st Quality Road (11.5-Highest Rating)
2nd Dunkirk (9.6- Second Highest Rating)
3rd Theregoesjojo (7.9- Third Highest Rating)


System hits the straight triple as Quality Road (Elusive Quality) held off the chugging-Dunkirk (Unbridled's Song). Sent off as the second-choice, Quality Road was a steal, at a poultry 6-5, if you're playing System numbers being that he was 1.9 points higher than the second-high, Dunkirk.

With the early scratch of fourth-highest number Danger to Society, Stately Character moves up and completes the straight superfecta ($72.20) for The System.


Swale Stakes $150,000 Grade II
(Official Order of Finish; Pre-race #)

1st- This Ones for Phil (7.5- Third Highest Rating)
2nd- Big Drama (8.7- Highest Rating)
3rd- Custom for Carlos (8- Second Highest Rating)


System-high Big Drama (Montbrook) crossed the wire first and in a track record time of 1:20.88. However, two bumps in mid-stretch were considered severe enough to take the initial winner down.

Although this really screwed with straight Pick 3's and doubles, the boxed System triple ($51.60) was still live. Although the favorite moving up didn't help the payout.

Saturday March 28: Florida Derby & Swale

Race 9 The Swale Stakes $150,000
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Big Drama- 8.7
Custom for Carlos- 8
This Ones For Phil- 7.5
B Z Warrior- 6.3
Brave Victory- 4
Sabi Sabi- 3

Custom for Carlos (8) has ran beautifully in two career starts. The System has him rated slightly second behind the layoff shooter, Big Drama (8.7). This Ones for Phil (7.5) tries to regroup after setting the pace and fading in the FOY.

Race 10 Florida Derby $750,000
(Horse; Pre-Race System #)

Quality Road- 11.5
Dunkirk- 9.6
Theregoesjojo- 7.9
Danger to Society- 5.2
Stately Character- 4.6
Casey's On Call- 4
Europe- 3.5
Toby the Coal Man- 2.8
Sincero- 2.4

Can't wait to see how this plays out. Pletcher sending in a $2.7 million rabbit? What does that say about his hopes for Dunkirk (9.6)? Quality Road (11.5) was dynamite in the FOY. Can he repeat with an added furlong and turn? His number says so. Theregoesjojo (7.9) ran a solid second in the FOY behind Quality Road.

SATURDAY 3/14 Fair Grounds Oaks & Louisiana Derby

Race 6 Fair Grounds Oaks
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Rachel Alexandra- 11.1
Four Gifts- 8.2
African Skies-6
War Tigress- 4
Flying Spur- 3.8
Our Dahlia- 3.4

Race 9 Louisiana Derby
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Flying Pegasus- 10.1
Friesian Fire- 9
Patena- 8
Terrain- 7.9
Papa Clem- 7.7 (synthetic)
Nowhere to Hide- 6.9
Free Country- 5.8
Giant Oak- 5.8
Uno Mas- 5.3
Soul Warrior- 3



Friesian Fire (9 system-rating) is the morning-
line favorite in Saturday's Louisiana Derby.

RESULTS; Santa Anita Saturday March 7

Santa Anita Oaks
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

1ST- Stardom Bound (13.1) (1st Highest Rating)
2ND- Third Dawn (2.5)
3RD- Hooh Why (7.4) (2nd Highest Rating)
4TH- Nan (5.9) (4th Highest Rating)

Stardom Bound had to work extremely hard for her fifth consecutive GI win. The Tapit 3-year-old swung 6-wide to catch the very game Third Dawn and Hooh Why. The latter (second highest rating) was nosed for the place spot, just a nose behind the winner. Big talking connections may have to evaluate future plans for their superior filly.

Frank Kilroe mile
(Horse; Pre-race #)

1ST- Gio Ponti (14.6) (3rd Highest Rating)
2ND- Ventura (18.7) (1st Highest Rating)
3RD- Dixie Chatter (8.9)
4TH- Global Hunter (11.6) (4th Highest Rating)

Gio Ponti was back on his surface and proved to be slightly better than super-filly Ventura on Saturday. The latter went off as the favorite and gave the eventual winner a break in mid-stretch when she dazed off for a step to allow Gio Ponti to pass her.

Scratch: Mast Track and Monterray Jazz.

Santa Anita Handicap
(Horse; Pre-race #)

1ST- Einstein (16) (1st highest rating)
2ND- Champs Elysses (14.3) (4th highest rating)
3RD- Matto Mondo (11)
4TH- Monba (8.7)

Field high Einstein was placed perfectly throughout by the cool Julien Leparoux. It was never really in doubt for the 7-year-old. Champs Elysses, virtually ignored, closed nicely to grab second. Court Vision (2nd highest) left himself too much to do and closed for fifth.

Scratch: Colonel John

Saturday March 7 Santa Anita: SA Oaks, SA Handicap & Kilroe Mile H.

Santa Anita Oaks Race 7 300k Grade I 1 1/16m
(Horse; Pre-race #)

Stardom Bound- 13.1
Hooh Why- 7.4
Miss Silver Brook- 7
Beltene- 7
Nan- 5.9
Burg Burg- 5.2
Will O Way- 4.5
Third Down-2.5
Acronym- 2.5
Stormy Slew- 2.5

Do what you can to beat the field-high Stardom Bound (13.1).

Frank Kilroe Mile Race 9 $300k 1mile turf
(Horse; Pre-race #)

Ventura- 18.7
Artiste Royal- 16.5
Mast Track- 15.8
Gio Ponti- 14.6
Global Hunter- 11.6
Victory Pete- 10.8
Wise River- 9.8
Dixie Chatter- 8.9
Hewitts- 8.5
Monterray Jazz- 7.6
Becrux- 6.8
Mr. Napper Tandy- 4.7

Ventura tackles the boys and earns a field, and day high rating of 18.7. Her inside post should not be too much of a problem given her running style. Artiste Royal (16.5) has showed he is better suited for longer distance, but is still dangerous. One of two stakes races that should be very competitive.

Santa Anita Handicap Race 10 $1,000,000 1 1/4m
(Horse; Pre-race #)

Einstein-16
Court Vision- 15.5
Cowboy Cal- 15.3
Champs Elysses- 14.3
Colonel John- 13.4
Zambezi Sun- 11.3
Matto Mondo- 11
Dansant-10
Stream Cat- 9.7
Monba- 8.7
Blue Exit- 8.3
Magnum- 7
Cause- 5.4
Heroi Do Bafra- 4.8

Just 5 system numbers seperate the first 7 horses in this take-your-pick rendition of the 'Cap. Einstein (an unimpressive second in a quiet running of the Donn) leads the pack with a 16. DO NOT ignore how close these numbers are.

Good Luck with the rest of the Pick 6 and the Pick 4.

RESULTS Gulfstream 2/28

Canadian Turf
(System # Range =3-12)

1st- Twilight Meteor- 9.7 (4th Highest)
2nd- Buddy's Humor- 9.9 (3rd Highest)
3rd- Buffalo Man- 8
4th- Vanquisher- 7.2


Fountain Of Youth
(System # Range= 3.1-11)

1st- Quality Road- 7.2
2nd- Theregoesjojo- 5.8
3rd- Beethoven- 8.5 (2nd Highest)
4th- Capt. Candyman Can- 11 (Highest)

Fountain of Youth & Canadian Turf

Fountain Of Youth
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Capt. Candyman Can- 11
Beethoven- 8.5
This Ones For Phil- 7.5
Quality Road- 7.2
Notonthesamepage- 6.6
Break Water Edison- 6.1
Theregoesjojo- 5.8
Taqarub- 5
Rocketing Returns- 5.3
Jack Spratt- 4.5
Bee Cee Cee- 3.1

Tons of speed up front. A lot of questions will be answered a minute and a half after they open the gates on Saturday.
Can speed-freak Notonthesamepage (6.6) carry? Doubtful.
Is This Ones For Phil (7.5) for real or did he freak on Millions day? Your guess is as good as mine.
Is Beethoven (8.5) better suited for one turn?
Is Capt. Candyman Can (11) for real? I think so, the Wilkes gelding has been very consistent since tearing up Saratoga in his debut.

Canadian Turf
(Horse; Pre-race System #)

Delightful Kiss- 12
Just As Well- 10.8
Buddy's Humor- 9.9
Twilight Meteor- 9.7
Buffalo Man- 8
Vanquisher- 7.2
Sporting Act- 7
Passager- 7
Bujagali- 6.8
Rogue Victory- 4.5
Hey Byrn- 3

Delightful Kiss (12) tries the turf...before Dubai? Interesting option for the Hal's Hope impressive winner. I'll take my chances with the ever-improving Just As Well (10.8) for turf wizard Sheppard. Buddy's Humor (9.9) could get loose on the lead if Jose Vezcano can guide him from the outside slot.

A lot of options in here, should get some nice prices, monitor the board.

Gulfstream Grade II Mac Diarmida Stakes

Saturday February 21 4yo & up 1 3/8 miles turf 150k
(Horse; Pre-race System Number)

Spice Route- 11.4
Baltimore Bob- 7.8
Finallymadeit- 7.2
Presious Passion- 7
Summer Patriot- 6.6
Always First- 6.2
Mr. Sidney- 4.2
Quasicobra- 4
Slambino- 3.6
Silver Mountain- 1.5
Imawildandcrazyguy- 1

RESULTS G I Santa Maria @ Santa Anita

RESULTS: Saturday 2/14 Race 9 300k 1 1/16 miles pro-ride
(Horse; Pre-Race System Number)

Santa Teresita- 6.5 ($28.80)
(DH)Marzelline- 8
(DH)Model- 7.5
Leah's Secret- 9.2
Roshani- 6.5
Visit- 11
Briecat- 6.5
Mistical Plan- 2.5

Scratched: Tizfiz-6, Country Star-7, Bsharpsonata-7.6, Island Hop-3

Saturday @ Santa Anita: The Santa Maria Handicap Grade I 300k

Race 9 Santa Maria H. Grade 1 Post time: 4:38 pacific time

Visit- 11
Leah's Secret- 9.2
Marzelline- 8
Bsharpsonata- 7.6
Model- 7.5
Country Star- 7
Roshani- 6.5
Briecat- 6.5
Santa Teresita- 6.5
Tizfiz- 6
Island Hop- 3
Mistical Plan- 2.5

RESULTS; Santa Anita Feb 11 La Zanara Handicap

Wednesday Race 7 Results
(Horse; Pre-race Rating)

1st- Caprice- 8.9 (2nd Highest Rating) ($8.20)
2nd- Restless Soul- 10.2 (1st Highest Rating)
3rd- Brushed Gold- 8.1 (3rd Highest Rating)

Feb 11 Santa Anita La Zanara Handicap

Wednesday Race 7 1 1/2 turf 70k
(Horse; Pre Race System Rating)

Restless Soul- 10.2
Caprice- 8.9
Brushed Gold- 8.1
Exquiste- 8
Forest Melody- 6.5
Powerofvoodoo- 6
Lickety Lemon- 5.4

RESULTS Gulfstream: Donn H, Suwannee River & Turf Handicap

Saturday The Donn Handicap Grade I
(Horse; Pre-race System rating)

Albertus Maximus- 9.3 (2nd highest rating)
Finallymadeit- 6.1
Einstein- 10.5 (1st highest rating)

Sunday Suwannee River Handicap Grade III
(Horse; Pre-race System rating)

Lady Carlock- 8 (T-3rd highest rating)
Mushka- 2.3
Drop A Line- 6

Sunday Turf Handicap Grade I
(Horse; Pre-race System rating

Kip Deville- 9.5 (1st highest rating)
Just As Well- 5.5
Court Vision- 7.2 (3rd highest rating)

Weekend Graded Stakes @ Gulfstream

Saturday Donn Handicap 1 1/8 miles dirt Grade I 500k
(Horse; Pre-race System Rating)

Einstein- 10.5
Albertus Maximus- 9.3
Bullsbay- 9
Arson Squad- 8.4
AP Arrow- 6.5
Anak Nakal- 6.3
Finallymadeit- 6.1
Great Hunter- 5.8
Sir Whimsey- 5.5
On Board Again- 5.5

Sunday Gulfstream Turf Handicap Grade I 300k
(Horse; Pre-race System Rating)

Kip Deville- 9.5
Red Rocks- 7.3
Court Vision- 7.2
Uigur- 7
Nergal- 7
Kiss The Kid- 6.5
Just As Well- 5
Pick Six- 5
Sligovitz- 4
Summer Patriot- 3.6

Sunday Suwannee River Grade III Turf 125k
(Horse; Pre-race System Rating)

Callwood Dancer- 12
Waquiot's Love- 11
Ballymore Lady- 8
Long Approach- 8
Lady Carlock- 8
Tejida- 6.5
Flibberjibit- 6.5
Drop A Line- 6
The Niagra Queen- 3.5
Mushka- 2.3

RESULTS Jan 24 Santa Anita & Gulfstream Sunshine Millions

Gulfstream Race 8 F&M Turf 1 1/8 miles
(Horse; Pre-race System Rating)

Wild Promises (12.5) *Highest System Rating* ($3.40)
Elusive Lady (5)
Snow Cone (3)
Julia Tuttle (3)

Wild Promises (12.5) came into the race 5.5 points higher than her next rival, she played with this field and won easily.


Santa Anita Race 6 Turf 1 1/8 miles
(Horse; Pre-race System Rating)

Soldier's Dancer (10) *Highest System Rating* ($4.80)
Presious Passion (7.5)
Unusual Suspect (6)
Victory Pete (6)

Soldier's Dancer lost to Spice Route by a nose at Calder last time and the latter is a nice horse. When I determined Soldier's Dancer's field high rating (10) I was hoping for some value in a crowded field ($4.80). Presious Passion also won at Calder (wire-to-wire) and came back with a real nice effort Saturday.

Sunshine Millions Turf and F&M Turf

Gulfstream Race 8 F&M Turf 500k
(Horse; Pre-race System Rating)

Wild Promises- 12.5
Zip Trick- 7
Bel Air Sizzle- 5
Elusive Lady- 5
Peach Flamble- 3.5
Julia Tuttle- 3.3
Snow Cone- 3
Zee Zee- 2.5

Santa Anita Race 6 Turf 500k
(Horse; Pre-race System Rating)

Soldier's Dancer- 10
Lucky J.H- 9.7
Icy Atlantic- 9
Liberian Freighter- 8.5
Jacks Wild- 8
Mr. Chairman- 8
Screen to Screen- 8
Presious Passion- 7.5
Epic Power- 7.5
Seminole Native- 7
Swift Winds- 6.5
Unusual Suspect- 6
Victory Pete- 6
Pistol Pete Afleet- 3.5

RESULTS Gulfstream Weekend Turf Stakes

The Dania Beach
(Range: 3.7-8.8)

Jack Spratt - (6.3) ($30.80)
Lime Rickey- (6)
Beacon Hill Road- (5)
Adari- (7.2)

Sweetest Chant Stakes
(Range: 1.9-7.5)

Oilgonewile- (3.3) ($46.60)
Weekend Strike- (4.3)
Exe- (7)
Just Livin A Dream- (4.5)


Summary

Jack Spratt wasn't much of a surprise (just 2.5 off the high rating), but paid brilliantly ($30.80). Kopitar's (8.8) fade in mid-stretch was the surprise.

I'm going to call this race 'The Humbler'. Sunday's Sweetest Chant was stolen when Oilgonewile (3.3) wired the group of fillies as the rest of them dueled for second.

Jan 18 Gulfstream: Sweetest Chant Stakes

Sunday Race 8: Fillies 3-year-old 100k 1 mile turf
(Horse;Pre-race System Rating)

Banker's Choice- 7.5
C Karma- 7
Saar Treaty- 7
Exe- 7
Ameribelle- 5.5
Sweetsaintomine- 5.3
Just Livin A Dream- 4.5
Sugar Mom- 4.5
Weekend Strike- 4.3
Oilgonewile- 3.3
Hopeful Image- 1.9

Banker's Choice (6.5) is out of Berry Blessed, who is a half sister to champion juvenile Vindication. Seems to love the distance.

C Karma (6) returns to a surface she see seems to be more comfortable over.

Saar Treaty (6) has improved drastically since stretching out two turns.

Weekend Strike (3.3) is out of Weekend Storm, who is a half sister to A.P Indy and a full sister to Summer Squall. This filly is also a half to Court Vision, who has emerged as a very nice turfer.

Saturday Jan 17; Dania Beach Stakes 1 mile turf 3-year-olds

The Dania Beach Stakes 100k Race 8
(Horse;Pre-race System Rating)

Kopitar- 8.8
Adari- 7.2
Cape Royal- 6.5
Jack Spratt- 6.3
Rockin' Joe- 6.3
Duke Of Homberg- 6.1
Lime Rickey- 6
Smart Shot- 5.5
Beacon Hill Road- 5
Livingston Street- 5
Sweetlandofliberty- 4.5
Show Me The Cash- 4.3
Big Al Cordes- 3.7


Kopitar (8.8) wowed me in the Keeneland Paddock before his debut on the Polytrack. He won professionally 15 minutes later paying $29.00.

Kopitar is by Military out of a Quest For Fame (over $1.8 million in earnings, won 1990 Epsom Derby) unraced mare named Vindicate. Vindicate's brother is Frankly Perfect, who earned over $1.2 million on the grass. The bred-for-grass gelding looks to make it a perfect 3-for-3 on Saturday in his first stakes try.

RESULTS; Gulfstream Weekend Stakes The Ft. Lauderdale & The Marshua’s River

Jan 10 Saturday Ft. Lauderdale
(Horse; Pre-race System Rating) (Field Range: 3 - 8.5)

Kiss the Kid- 8.5 ($24.60) *Highest System Rating*
Society’s Chairman- 5.5
A.P Magic- 3
Museeb- 6

With the scratch of Silver Tree, Kiss the Kid (8.5) moved into the highest rating spot with Buffalo Man. The latter was never involved but the winner rewarded System backers with a lovely $24.60.


Jan 11 Sunday Marshua’s River
(Horse; Pre-race System Rating) (Field Range: 3 - 8.5 )

Waquiot’s Love- 8 ($19.60)
Sea Chanter- 3
Ginger Brew- 6.5
Ballymore Lady- 5

Waquiot’s Love (8) trailed Jeux de Danse ((8.5); finished 5th) by just a half a point for the highest rating coming into the race. The big grey 6-year-old ran to her potential on Sunday to win the Marshua’s River, paying $19.60. Those handicapping this weekend’s stakes via the System ran into some really nice value.

Gulfstream Jan 10 The Ft. Lauderdale & Jan 11 The Marshua's River

Saturday Race 9: 1 1/16 miles turf $100,000
(Horse: Pre-race System Rating)

Silver Tree- 9
Buffalo Man- 8.5
Kiss The Kid- 8.5
Buddy's Humor- 8
Mambo Meister- 7.5
Fair Weather Stan- 6
Pick Six- 6
Museeb- 6
Society's Chairman- 5.5
Wesley- 4
A.P Magic- 3
Cherokee Triangle- 3

Sunday Race 9: 1 1/16 miles turf $100,000 fillies & mares
(Horse: Pre-race System Rating)

Jeux de Danse- 8.5
Waquoit's Love- 8
Remarkable Remy- 6.7
Ginger Brew- 6.5
American Border- 5
Beau Dare- 5
Ballymore Lady- 5
Sousaphone- 5
Mushka- 4.7
Audacious Chloe- 4.5
Alpha Charmer- 4
Cozzi Capital- 4
Street Sounds- 4
Sea Chanter- 3

RESULTS: Jan 9 Gulfstream Race 8

Results
(Horse: Pre-race System Rating)

Tejida- 8 ($18.20)
Ashley River- 6
Long Approach- 10
Lady On Holiday- 6
Sway- 7
Avie's Tale- 4
Armonk- 1.7
Star Dixie- 4.5
Jazz Jam- 5
Cape Cod Lady- 1
Mousse Au Chocolat- 8
Silversider- 6

Tejida (8, second-highest rating) adjusted to her outside post-position and settled back to take the difficult allowance from off-the-pace. Long Approach (10) went wide into the first turn and that affected the field's highest rating, who was still able to finish third.

Jan 9 Friday: Race 8 Gulfstream Park 1 1/16 miles turf 46k AOC

Jan 9 Gulfstream Race 8; 1 1/16 miles turf
(Horse: Pre-race rating)

(AE) Long Approach- 10
(AE) Tejida- 8
Mousse Au Chocolat- 8
Stormin Mon- 7
Sway- 7
Ashley River- 6
Lady On Holiday- 6
Silversider- 6
African Violet- 5
Jazz Jam- 4.8
Star Dixie- 4.5
Avie's Tale- 4
Armonk- 1.9
Cape Cod Lady- 1

Thursday Jan 8: Gulfstream Race 7 AOC 1 1/16 turf

Gulfstream Race 7: Allowance Optional Claimers 46k 1 1/16 miles turf
(Horse: Pre-race System Rating)

Ballast- 10
Jamaludin- 8
(AE) Optimer- 8
Just As Well- 7.5
Tastefully Smart- 7.5
Magic Mecke- 6.5
Headsandtales- 6.2
Gaelic Storm- 5
Baltimore Bob- 4.5
Slambino- 4
High Ceiling- 4
Electricity- 3

Jan 4 Santa Anita: San Gorgonio H. G II 1 1/8 miles turf

Race 7 Santa Anita San Gorgonio
(Horse; Pre-race System Rating)

Marzelline- 7
High Heel Sneakers- 6.8
Green Lyons- 6.2
Tizfiz- 6
Valbenny- 6
Solar Miss- 5.8
Meribel- 4.8
Belmont Cat- 4.8

Not much seperating this group of fillies. From top to bottom there is only a 2.2 range. Marzelline (7) draws the highest rating. In August at Del Mar she handled High Heel Sneakers (6.8) and Green Lyons (6.5).

Valbenny (6) takes a logical drop and returns to a comfortable distance.

Gulfstream The Hal's Hope Grade III 1 mile 100k

Saturday Jan 3: Gulfstream Race 8 Hal's Hope 1 mile
(Horse; Pre-race System rating)

Bribon- 10
Now A Victor- 10
Fearless Vision- 8.5
Delightful Kiss- 6.5
Bullsbay- 6
True Resurgence- 6
National Pride- 6
Cuba- 5.5
It's A Bird- 5
Famous Patriot- 5
Finallymadeit- 4
Rexson's Rose- 1
Storm In May- 1