BetPTC.com Analysis – Saturday, March 5, 2022
by: Ed Meyer
Gulfstream Park
Race#12 – The G2 Fountain of Youth – 1 1/16 – 5:42 pm
BetPTC.com Analysis / #12 – Mo Donegal / #9 – High Oak / #8 – Emmanuel
#12 Mo Donegal is a son of Uncle Mo for the Todd Pletcher barn with Irad Ortiz aboard. 2nd start off a layoff and was a beaten favorite last out where the barn comes back to score 27% looking for payback. He has a solid stalking style with a big late punch. The distance should fit his liking and sports a sharp work in preparation. #9 High Oak hails from the Bill Mott barn and has been off since Saratoga. Junior Alvarado has the call and should improve with added distance. His bullet work is promising as he’ll come calling late in the lane. #8 Emmanuel is a speedster that is a perfect 2 for 2 for Todd Pletcher as Luis Saez reunites with this son of More Than Ready. He moves up in class and if left alone on the front could pull a flag fall to that’s all move today.
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Santa Anita
Race#6 – The G2 San Felipe -1 1/16 – 5:30 pm
BetPTC.com Analysis / #3 – Armagnac / #5 – Doppelganger / #6 – Forbidden Kingdom
#3 Armagnac hails from the Baffert barn and he has dominated 8 of the last 22 runnings. Toss out his first run and the second effort looked sharp. He should snag the lead and try to wire the field. That gleaming bullet work shows big things to come under the patient hand of John Velasquez. #5 Doppelganger goes postward for Baffert and Flavien Prat as a beaten favorite last out. After a questionable effort last out he has been shooting bullets in the morning. I’ll toss out the last effort as he was moving up the ladder and still managed to stay close in defeat. #6 – Forbidden Kingdom is a solid speedster for Dick Mandella and J.J. Hernadez. 2nd off the layoff, and 1 for 1 at SA. Could upset the applecart today.
Race#9 – The G1 Beholder – 1 mile – 7:00 pm
BetPTC.com Analysis / #3 – As Time Goes By / #1 – Varda / #6 – Envoutante
#3 As Time Goes By is a daughter of American Pharoah for Bob Baffert and Flavien Prat looks for three straight. She has tactical speed and is 7 for 7 ITM over the course. Prat and Baffert are winning 36% as a team and her last race was ultra impressive. The bullet works make this speedy gal dangerous. #1 Varda looks solid for Baffert teaming up with J.J. Hernandez as they are doing excellent work as a team. She’s by Distorted Humor and comes off a long layoff. Look for an honest effort stalking the pace and getting back in the swing of things. #6 Envoutante ships in from CD for Ken McPeek and John Velasquez in the saddle. She looks to fire fresh off the bench and is always in the mix turning for home. McPeek is a master at spotting his runners in the right place.
Race#10 – The G1 Frank Kilroe – 1 mile on turf – 7:30 pm
BetPTC.com Analysis / #8 – Space Traveller / #4 – Count Again / #2 – Subconscious
#8 Space Traveller hails from the Brendan Walsh barn and has the services of Jamie Spencer. A late runner from out of the clouds should make his presence felt after checking and steadying last out in the PWC Turf Invitational at GP. Spencer making the trip is a good sign and he’ll be rolling quick down the lane. #4 Count Again goes postward for Phil D’Amato and Flavien Prat. He is capable of big things and can come flying late under the turf master Prat. I like the bullet works, but he has a great deal to finish turning for home. #2 Subconscious has handy early foot for Dick Mandella and J.J. Hernandez. He is 4 for 6 ITM over the course and was a beaten chalk coming into the race. 2nd off the shelf is room for big improvement today.
Race#11 – The G1 Santa Anita Handicap – 1 1/4 – 8:00 pm
BetPTC.com Analysis / #3 – Warrant / #6 – Express Train / #8 – Stilleto Boy
#3 Warrant ships in from FG for Brad Cox and Flavien Prat. This son of Constitution always brings a good run and should be mid pack stalking the pace. He was beaten by his stablemate Mandaloun last out and should show better going his 2nd off the shelf. Prat should have him up close today waiting in hand. #6 Express Train hails from the John Sheriffs barn looking for three straight and 8 for 9 over the course. He seems to like 10f and should be moving quickly as they turn for home. #8 Stilleto Boy is a mid flight stalker under John Velasquez who ran a solid race in the G1 PWC Invitational at GP finishing 3rd. Solid player not to leave off your exotics.
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