ANALYSIS

BEST BET: RACE 6, SO LONG SAILOR

FIRST RACE

Perhaps CREATIVE ART just needed a short rest. Maybe, just maybe, that Gulfstream trip took a bit out of him and don’t forget that it is a journey/ hike/ways between Phoenix and Ft Lauderdale. We like how recent works are shorts ones as it tells us that trainer Shawn Davis has this gelding just where he wants him. Even better for us is that this horse figures a better price today than his most recent. Versatile style is a plus but we expect a front end try. KOTA COPY beat our top pick only two back and did so as the favorite. Stakes foes a bit tough last out? Or did something go awry as this gelding gets a short rest for this. Rail draw is no help but works are perfectly spaced for team Diodoro. JILAS MIRACLE showed better positional speed last out and ran much better. The leading rider gets a leg up but can this horse put top tries back to back?

SECOND RACE

INDYGO DAWN ran evenly in her return in a race that she probably needed. Don’t forget that she is a 9YO and older horses rarely fire off a layoff. We think this mare is a hard trier and that a shortened sprint is just right for her. We like that Hernandez stays put and he is 23% for this barn. SHARP

DRESSED GAL cuts back a full furlong and lures the top jock. This mare will be closer to the pace today than her last two and that can only help. HARAMBE has some speed and there isn’t much zip in here especially for the distance. This is her first start going this short. Arrieta leaves for another and that does concern us as this mare has some back class.

THIRD RACE

ALLY ON FIRE is still improving. We love the move to two turns as this barn is 44% going sprint to route. His most recent was actually better than it looked as he was facing first time winners (nice middle move tired late). His even running style looks ideal for a flat mile. AFTER THE LOVIN has some upside as this is only his fourth start. Class drop is main selling point. It looks as if this geld-