BetPTC.com/ Weekend Stakes Preview / Ed Meyer
Gulfstream Park
Race #8 – The Tropical Park Oaks – 1 1/16 on the turf – 3:39 pm EDT
BetPTC.com Selections / #1 – Too Cool to Dance / #6 – Proud O’ Paddy / #13 – Angel of Mischief
#1 Too Cool to Dance has Irad Ortiz in the saddle for Chad Brown. They are winning 18% on the year and bring a daughter of Kitten’s Joy who’s been off for three months. They are cutting back in distance and the connections win 29% with layoff runners. #6 Proud O’ Paddy is a daughter of Paddy O’Prado for Jane Cibelli. She is 4 for 5 ITM at GP and been off since October. She won her last start and the barn wins 23% with repeat runners. Nik Juarez is the reinsman and should have her close to the pace. #13 – Angel of Mischief hails from the Norm Casse barn with Julien Leparoux in the irons. Toss out her race in the G2 Mrs. Revere at CD and she is a perfect 2 for 2 on the sod. Casse is going to do big things in racing and the meet at Gulfstream may kick it off.
Race #9 – The Via Borghese – 1 3/16 on the turf – 4:10 pm EDT
BetPTC.com Selections / #5 – Peru / #7 – Danceland / #2 – Silver Shaker
#5 Peru comes from the Mike Maker barn and is a daughter of Motivator. Jose Ortiz in the irons and she is 3 for 6 ITM at Gulfstream Park. She gets added distance and should be drafting right behind the top flight. Ortiz fits her like a glove and wins 21% with Maker runners. #7 Danceland is a daughter of Tapit for Shug McGaughey. John Velasquez is the rider and she’s making her 2nd start off a layoff. The barn wins 21% on this move and she takes a drop down from graded company and switches back to Johnny V. #2 Silver Shaker comes from the Chad Brown and is making her 2nd start off the layoff. The trainer wins 24% on this move and is 8 for 9 ITM on the green. Irad Ortiz in the irons, and just got bested at the wire last out. She will be forwardly placed in this group.
Race #11 – The Tropical Park Derby – 1 1/16 on the turf – 5:12 pm EDT
BetPTC.com Selections / #4 – Breaking the Rules / #12 – Rose’s Vision / #11 – Therapist
#4 Breaking the Rules is a son of War Front for the Shug McGaughey barn. Irad Ortiz has the call and was an impressive winner last time out. He’s been away for two months and ships in fresh from Belmont after some solid works at Payson Park. #12 Rose’s Vision is a son of Artie Schiller with Jose Ortiz in the driver’s seat. He’s been away from the races since August and working regular at Palm Meadows. Trainer Stuart Simon scores 25% off a last race win. #11 Therapist is a son of Freud for trainer Christophe Clement. He is 2 for 2 ITM at GP and 7 for 9 on the greensward. Tyler Gaffalione has the call and comes in fresh and ready to fire.