After a stakes-laden Pegasus Preview Day Card at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, focus for horseplayers turns to the final day of the racing week in Hallandale Beach. This includes a mandatory payout in the Rainbow 6. The carryover rose to $318,560 yesterday after Wolfie’s Dynaghost set a track record during his dominant victory in the Fort Lauderdale to close the Saturday proceedings. Here are a few horses I like within the Pick 6 sequence that kicks off in Race 5 at 2:24 eastern time.
Race 6
This full field MSW event for 2YO fillies over the sod is relatively wide-open, but I like the chances of #2 Quality Street. The Blame filly debuted at Aqueduct back in November and was forced to alter course due to a horse who lost the rider early on. This unfortunately led to a wide voyage for the Michael Ryan owned runner at odds of nearly 40-1. Now, the Saffie Joseph Jr. trainee moves to a favorable inside draw and meets a field that lacks significant two-turn turf form thus far. I am expecting a big move forward in career start number 2 from this $100,000 Keeneland September 2024 purchase.
Play: #2 Quality Street (6-1 ML)
Race 8:
There is not that much early speed signed on in the Sunday feature, which gives #6 Silver Moonlight a big chance to make it three wins in a row on the class hike. The Liam’s Map filly is far from a need the lead type given the fact he has won back-to-back races from off the pace, but has also shown the ability to take advantage of things when no one else wants the lead. That very well could be the case in this $58,000 allowance at 1 1/16-miles on the grass. Jockey Micah Husbands has been on board the C2 Racing Stable filly in both of her last two starts and will be back aboard again. The fact the 4YO gal is 4 for 5 over this turf course certainly does not hurt her chances. A single for me in the Rainbow!
Play: #6 Silver Moonlight (5-2 ML)
Race 10:
My final play of the day comes in the finale where #6 Eton was made the 2-1-morning line favorite by oddsmaker Brian Nadeau. The Zilla Racing Stables gelding has hit the board in 3 of 4, but lost as the favorite last out and might not have things too easy on the front end under jockey Tyler Gaffalione. I am hopeful it sets things up for class dropper #1 Spirit of the Law. The Michael Dubb owned son of Tiz the Law was caught wide early in each of his last two starts against better in New York for trainer Mike Maker. Now, he moves inside where jockey Nik Juarez should be able to save coveted ground early and come with a strong run late. Hopefully, he takes to the Gulfstream Park sod since it his first local try. The price should be good enough to find out.
Play: #1 Spirit of the Law (8-1 ML)
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