Here are a rating for the Kentucky Derby Contenders as if they were racing tomorrow at 1 1/8th…and we all know that the Kentucky Derby is at 1 1/4 mile, so there is more to consider and evaluate… but at this moment …
McCraken 78.5 *
Unique Bella 78.0
Tapwrit 783
One Liner 77.3
Classic Empire 76.5
Malagacy 76.0*
J Boys Echo 76.0
Girvin 75.5
Gunnevera 73.5
Practical Joke 73.5
Royal Mo 73.5
Notice in this listing, I have rated on McCraken and Malagacy as STAR horses Also note, Classic Empire ran a 77.8 as a 2 year old and is the only horse with a rating below his best 2 year old effort. We will have to see how he comes back from his abscess injury and at the moment it’s not looking very good, as he continues to miss more time and workouts…
Daily Bias Report… (to be updated tomorrow)
Gulfstream Park….(3-23-2017) Powerful Speed bias, closers had NO chance.
Aqueduct … (3-23-2017) was dark
Santa Anita… (3-23-2017) Early Speed and inside was an edge…
Race Day Las Vegas Section
Thursday 3-23-2017
Gulstream Park Race #7 Saved by the Swell off at 9/2… taken back to last, moved up on the far turn, to get into contention, turned for home with dead aim, but could not gain on the Early leader who drew clear late… Held well for the PLACE… our play made the exacta, and also the tri and the super.
Santa Anita Race #5 Ooper Wallah off at 3/1… broke well enough to follow the leaders while saving ground down on the inside… ran evenly in a lackluster performance…
TOTALS for New York and So. Cal and Gulfstream Plays
(starting February 24,2017 thru 3/23/17)
NY — Total Return $15.70, Total Cost $ 24.00, ROI Total $0.65
SA — Total Return $61.00, Total Cost $ 36.00, ROI Total $1.69/$1.00
GP – Total Return $~~~, Total Cost $ 6.00, ROI Total $0.00/$1.00
Returns on all plays for 2017…
Total Return $ 180.90
Total Cost $ 180.00
ROI $1.01 (thru 3-23-2017)