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)