12/5/2023 0 Comments Gulfstream corona del mar![]() ![]() Here is my complete, updated list of Horses to Watch. Wit was beaten only 3 1/2 lengths for victory (and only 1 1/4 lengths for third place), but after three straight defeats, it may be time to drop Wit from my watch list. Tracked the early pace in the Pegasus World Cup Turf (G1), then weakened to finish eighth. I’ll want to see White Abarrio bounce back with a sharper run before betting him again. Suffered his first defeat at Gulfstream Park when fading from a pace-tracking position to finish eighth in the Pegasus World Cup, beaten 13 1/2 lengths. It generally consists of all the land on the seaward face of the San Joaquin Hills south of Avocado Avenue to the city limits, as well as the development of Irvine Terrace, just north of Avocado. This wasn’t the performance I anticipated based off Skippylongstocking’s win in the Harlan’s Holiday (G3), so I’ll drop him from my watch list for now. Corona del Mar ( Spanish for 'Crown of the Sea') 1 is a seaside neighborhood in the city of Newport Beach, California. Justique was beaten only three lengths after missing a start in the Santa Ynez (G3) with a fever, so I won’t judge her comeback effort too harshly.įailed to bring his A-game in the Pegasus World Cup (G1), settling in midfield and launching only a mild challenge before flattening out to finish seventh by 9 3/4 lengths. 30, so it’s possible he needed a race off the three-month break.ĭropped 14 1/2 lengths off the early Las Virgenes pace, made a sustained mid-race move to catch up, and kept on gamely down the homestretch to snatch third place. It’s also worth noting the San Vicente marked Fort Warren’s first start since Oct. ![]() As a son of Curlin out of a Bernardini mare, Fort Warren is bred top and bottom to run long, so I expect we’ll see improvement when he stretches out in distance down the road. As a son of Curlin out of the three-time Grade 1-winning turf router Hard Not to Like, Faustin is bred to run long and figures to thrive when stretching out around two turns.Ĭouldn’t keep pace with the top two finishers in the San Vicente, finishing 10 1/4 lengths behind Havnameltdown, but stayed on without much urging to secure third place by a clear margin. Faustin was cutting into Havnameltdown’s lead through the final furlong and finished 8 3/4 lengths clear of the rest, so this was a solid try. But Disc Jockey was racing over an unfamiliar muddy track (his first try over off going), so I’ll give him a chance to rebound over fast footing next time.ĭebut winner Faustin ran gamely against Best Pal (G3) and Bob Hope (G3) winner Havnameltdown in the San Vicente (G2) at Santa Anita, chasing his stablemate every step of the way to finish second by 1 1/2 lengths. Ran well below expectations as the 7-5 favorite in a $62,500 allowance optional claimer on Sunday at Oaklawn, staying in midfield throughout to finish sixth by half a dozen lengths. In any case, I’ll give him a chance to rebound. Perhaps Corona Bolt didn’t care for the sloppy track, or maybe he struggled while stretching out around two turns for the first time. Ran well below expectations in the Southwest, fading from fourth position to finish sixth by 18 1/4 lengths. #5 Strobe (1/5) runs away with R7 from with up for #TwinSpiresReplay ? /mUQssd1JKu- TwinSpires Racing ? January 27, 2023 So far, no one has found a way to beat Faiza. The daughter of Girvin tracked splits of 22.41 and 47.04 seconds from third place before taking command and holding off Pride of the Nile by half a length in 1:38.46, reprising their 1-2 finish from last month’s Starlet (G1). She isn’t the flashiest filly, but Faiza is 3-for-3 after a tenacious victory in the one-mile Las Virgenes (G3) at Santa Anita. Arabian Knight completed 1 1/16 miles in a quick 1:43.50 and is shaping up as one of the best 3-year-olds in training. ![]() Carving out fractions of 22.98, 46.82 and 1:11.88 over a sloppy track did nothing to tire the son of Uncle Mo, who finished up strongly down the homestretch (final sixteenth of a mile in 6.25 seconds) to romp by 5 1/2 lengths. Perhaps trainer Gustavo Delgado has a Kentucky Derby contender in his barn.īrought his record to 2-for-2 with an eye-catching victory in the Southwest (G3) at Oaklawn. The son of hot young sire Good Magic set fractions of 22.78 and 45.88 seconds before pulling clear to trounce his pursuers by 3 3/4 lengths in 1:22.54. Similar to Bandita, Mage impressed with a flashy victory in a seven-furlong maiden special weight on Saturday at Gulfstream Park. She looks like a stakes star in the making. Favored at even-money in her debut, the Todd Pletcher trainee carved out fractions of 23.47 and 46.98 seconds before easily kicking away to dominate by 8 3/4 lengths in 1:22.77. Today is highlighted.Just how talented is Bandita? The daughter of Gun Runner could be any sort after smashing a seven-furlong maiden special weight on Sunday at Gulfstream Park. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Time is adjusted for DST when applicable. * All times are local time for Corona del Mar. ![]() Business Date to Date (exclude holidays). ![]()
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