GUS ALONSO: Fountain Saturday Action

Gulfstream Park – Expecting high winds (25mph) for a fantastic Fountain of Youth card that features 8 graded stakes races. I’m looking forward to spending the afternoon at Gulfstream. Good racing luck to all.

POST SCRATCHES – FAST / FIRM

R1 – OC 75k/N1X

#1 Always Dreaming (1-1) – Anything close to what he’s done and we’ll probably see him in the Florida Derby next. WON $2.20
#2 Capt. Grider (30-1)
#9 Unbridled Holiday (8-1) 3RD
#3 Fire for Effect (10-1) 4TH

R2 – MSW 46k (Turf 7.5F)

#9 Master Merion (9-5) 2ND
#4 Silver Defense (12-1) 4TH
#3 Sentry (10-1)
#8 Sharm El Sheikh (8-1) 3RD

R3 – MSW 46k

#6 Big Dollar Bill (6-1) 4TH
#1 Blind Ambition (9-2) 3RD
#5 Donwell (12-1) 2ND
#3 Borsa Vento (7-2)

R4 – G3 Herecomesthebride (Turf 8.5F)

#4 Coasted (9-5) – Most accomplished of the group and is working well for ’17 bow. 2ND
#1 Dream Dancing (9-2) – Fits Leparoux’s style like a glove. Saves ground early and tips out for a big late run. WON $5.60
#3 India Mantuana (7-2) – Lands in Brown’s barn and J Ortiz will have her forwardly placed throughout.
#2 Sweeping Paddy (6-1) – Beaten favorite in return and should be much tighter for this.

R5 – G3 Fred Hooper

#8 Greenspointcrusader (2-1) – Strong return and he’s always showed promise. Draws well for his stalking style.
#4 Bird Song (9-2) – Might find himself in the lead early and is more than capable to getting brave on the front end. WON $8.20
#3 Realm (5-1) – Hard knocker seems to always bring it. 2ND
#5 Tale of S’avall (12-1) – Saves ground and makes a late move for a minor slice. 3RD

PK5 – 1 / 3 4 9 / 1 3 4 5 6 8 9 / 1 3 4 / 4 8 = $63 for $.50

PK4 – 3 4 9 / 1 3 4 5 6 8 9 / 1 3 4 / 4 8 = $63 for $.50

R6 – Sand Springs 100k (Turf 8F)

#5 Catch a Glimpse (7-5) – Top two really stand out here with their back class, but I’ll lean here on the front end. 2ND
#8 Celestine (9-5) – Classy mare makes 1st start for the Clement barn, which should have her ready to go off the bench. WON $3.40
#1 Ice Festival (20-1) – Finished the year well in Canada and has run well here.
#3 Lori’s Store (10-1) – Has had success on this course. 3RD

R7 – G3 The Very One (Turf 9.5)

#3 Suffused (GB) (8-5) – Looms large as she seems to always be within perfect striking distance late. WON $3.80
#1 Olorda (Ger) (5-2) – Was really in top form last year until her year stopped in April. In good hands and a strong return is expected.
#6 Paige (15-1) – She’ll be doing her best running late to catch a minor award. 3RD
#4 Earring (8-1) – Proctor was dangerous on the lawn. 4TH

R8 – MSW 46k

#11 Timeline (5-1) – Well meant and well bred for debut. Sharp works. WON $6.00
#5 Giuseppe the Great (7-2) – One of three with a race under their belt in a field of 13. A slight improvement and it’s picture time. 2ND
#8 Texican (10-1) – Beautifully bred colt shows a long string of solid work for Brown.
#1 Caviar Czar (Ire) (4-1) – Not crazy about the inside draw in debut at 7 panels, but it obviously in the mix with top connections.

R9 – G3 Palm Beach (Turf 8.5F)

#5 Snap Decision (8-1) – Maiden breaker last month was visually impressive and the step up seems well within reach. 3RD
#9 Ticonderoga (7-2) – Seems to find trouble, but expect his best strides late. WON $7.00
#6 Channel Maker (9-2) – Showed some serious promise at 2 and needs to be taken serious here.
#1 Cowboy Culture (3-1) – Ships in after taking care of business in the Big Easy. Draws well.

PK4 – 5 8 / 1 3 / 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 / 1 5 9 11 13 = $60 for $.50 PAID $42.65

R10 – G2 Davona Dale

#5 Yes I’ll Go (12-1) – If she runs anything close to her only race on a dry dirt track (90BSF). Watch out.
#12 Pretty City Dancer (7-2) – Will probably be a bit sharper today in 2nd start off the break. Tactical runner.
#8 Saratoga Citizen (30-1) – Woke up on return to the dirt and they better pay attention to her on the front end.
#7 Miss Sky Warrior (5-2) – Multiple graded winner is the most accomplished runner, but might need one. WON $6.40

R11 – G3 Canadian Turf (Turf 8F)

#3 Heart to Heart (2-1) – No secret what the game plan will be, but this time the field is not as deep. Dangerous WON $4.40
#2 Projected (GB) (3-1) – Euro makes U.S. for Chad Brown who thrives with these types. 2ND
#6 Giant Run (10-1) – Loves this course and will benefit if anyone can put some kind of pressure on top choice.
#7 Dragon Bay (10-1) – Comes in fresh and should be toward the 1st flight throughout the race.

R12 – G2 Mac Diarmida (Turf 11F)

#6 Mr Maybe (10-1) – BEST BET– I’ll excuse his G2 McKnight effort after having no where to go and I’ll get triple the price because his stablemate will get plenty of attention at the windows.
#4 Wake Forest (Ger) (3-1) – G1 winner comes back and there’s a slight concern that the focus will be on Grade 1s later in the spring. WON $6.00
#7 Bigger Picture (4-1) – Barn has plenty of long distance turf runners and this one is near the top of the list. 4TH
#3 Reporting Star (20-1) – Old pro still has something left in the tank. 3RD

R13 – G2 Fountain of Youth

#9 Made You Look (10-1) – Makes dirt debut after 6 races on the Turf, but has been working lights out and the pedigree says Yes. He looks to get a nice pace in front of him and he’s shown an electric turn of foot.
#8 Irish War Cry (5-2) – Has been super impressive in all 3 career starts and seems to be getting better which is a scary proposition for his rivals. Must deal with some real speed here and rate off it.
#6 Practical Joke (3-1) – Only Grade 1 winner in the field (twice) might actually get overlooked at the windows. Nothing wrong with the works coming in and the Joke might be on all who ignore him. 2ND
#2 Gunnevera (7-2) – Brings in a ton of experience and comes off a strong effort against the grain. Would benefit from a pace meltdown. WON $10.40

Rainbow 6 – 1 5 8 11 13 / 1 5 6 9 / 5 12 / 3 / 3 4 6 7 / 8 9 = $64 for $.20