Racecards
20:11 Gulfstream (USA)
Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f 110y
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- US$44,000 added
- Winner: US$27,720
- 2nd: US$8,801
- 3rd: US$4,400
- 4th: US$3,080
- Form 16-6675
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mauricio Fuentes
- Jockey Mario Fuentes
- Form 85311-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Oscar Gonzalez
- Jockey Emisael Jaramillo
Verdict
There is little between Unpublished and He Iz Gone on earlier running here. The former came out best when they last met and will appreciate the return to this level having struggled in better company subsequently but a chance is taken MORE THAN STRIKING handles this step up in class. The latter blazed into a four-length lead in the early stages over a mile here last month but was caught in the homestretch and this shorter trip under a more restrained ride could see him go very close. Joe Di Baggio finished well ahead of Kyle when scoring over 7f at the track in December and looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Unpublished (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Vied 1/2p,ins,wknd, 4th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Hidden Scroll (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Mar.
More Than Striking (USA) 17-4 (8-9) Clear lead,outkicked, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Grit And Glory (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Feb.
He Iz Gone (USA) 13-5 (8-9) Insde,3w late tn,flatn, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Allurstra (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Jan.
Kyle (USA) 11-1 (8-9) Dueled 2wd btwn, tired, last of 7, 15 3/4l behind Trappezoid (8-9) at Gulfstream 7f fst in Mar.
He's Smokin Hot (USA) 70-1 (8-9) 4-3w1st,mild run,wknd, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Starship Aramis (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m fst in Mar.
Joe Di Baggio (USA) 22-1 (8-9) Dropped back early, 6th of 7, 16l behind Soldado (8-9) at Gulfstream 6f fst in Feb.
Charlie The Greek (USA) 8-1 (8-9) Swung 4w,couldn't gain, 4th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Blue Buff (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m gd in Feb.