Gulfstream Park, race 1
- #1 HOLIDAY FANTASY (6-1) – Saved ground in mid-pack, lacked kick, returns as gelding.
- #3 DONTONIO (2-1) – Has plenty of long-distance experience, gets needed class relief.
- #4 NETWORKING (5-2) – Slowed by the pace in short field for $25k, three thirds prior.
HOLIDAY FANTASY ran evenly on the class drop to this level in his first start on the all-weather track. The race winner repeated in a $12,500/nw2 route as the favorite. He returns from a 10-week layoff in a new barn and as a first-time gelding. Bet to win and place.
Gulfstream Park, race 6
- #3 MAJOR KING (3-1) – Ran 1-2 in four of five starts with Vasquez, lacked room in the slop last out.
- #9 THE RED MAN (6-1) – Can use his speed well from the outside, question of readiness off layoff.
- #1 SUPER CURIOSO (7-2) – Much improved in second start as gelding, takes class drop off claim.
MAJOR KING secured inside position while close to a moderate backstretch pace but was slowed by traffic on the turn. He regrouped to finish a willing second behind the rail-skimming 25-1 winner on a sloppy track. Bet to win and place.
Gulfstream Park, race 8
- #1 SOLAIR (8-1) – Much the best when claimed in April, live longshot if she can duplicate it.
- #6 LEXINATOR (6-1) – Circled the turn, drew off to easy win with second-time blinkers.
- #4 DRINKS ON ME (5-2) – Won six of last 10 starts, seven as the favorite, enters new barn.
SOLAIR, idle three months since she was claimed out of a $12,500 victory, is too good to pass up at a tempting morning-line price. She bobbled at the break, lost momentum in traffic on the turn, ran down the pace-setting favorite and galloped out farther in front. Play a 1,6 with 1,4,6,8 with ALL trifecta.
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