Big weekend of races for 3YOs:
There are four 3YO open races with KYD points, four 3YO filly races:
At Aqueduct is the Gotham:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[ URL above; Saturday March 4, 2023; Aqueduct - Race 9; PPs ]
This is a one turn mile, not exactly leaning toward derby distances, or the need for these horses to be in 2 turn races.
Slip Mahoney is the likely favorite, but the horses here are so lightly raced, it could be any of them. Other horses that look good are
Lugan Knight, Recruiter, and
Howgreatisnate. 15 horses were entered and only 12 will start; unlike other KYD preps, there are a lot of horses in here.
At Santa Anita is the San Felipe:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[ URL above; Saturday March 4, 2023; Santa Anita - Race 6; PPs ]
National Treasure, Hejazi, and
Practical Move all have a chance to hit the board.
At Gulfstream Park is the race of the weekend, the Fountain Of Youth Stakes:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...C/9999/summary.
[ URL above; Saturday March 4, 2023; Gulfstream Park - Race 14; PPs ]
Forte', on of the 2 top rated colts, who won the BC Juvenile, makes his first start against a good field. Also running is
Blazing Steven who won the Champagne. And
General Jim, who won the Swale Stakes, will try a longer race (he looked like he would like it).
Rocket Can, who won the Holy Bull, is also in.
Also, the above races have a total of 50 KYD points to award, but there is a 4th race with 20 KYD points to award, The Battaglia at Turfway Park:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[ URL above; Saturday March 4, 2023; Turfway Park - Race 8; PPs ]
This race rarely has a contender emerge from it;
Gilmore might be a luke warm favorite.
There are races for the 3YO fillies too:
At Aqueduct is the Busher Stakes:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[ URL above; Saturday March 4, 2023; Aqueduct - Race 4; PPs ]
Asset Purchase looks like a favorite;
Ziaerati also looks keen.
Shidabhuti could be coming on late.
At Gulfstream Park is the Davona Dale:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[ URL above; Saturday March 4, 2023; Gulfstream Park - Race 12; PPs ]
Atomically and
Red Carpet Ready look like your leaders.
Infinite Diamond might hit the board.
And, the filly companion to The Battaglia is the Cincinnati Trophy:
http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/brisw...9/summary.html
[ URL above; Saturday March 4, 2023; Turfway Park - Race 8; PPs ]
Botanical looks good here.
Larry
DevilHorse