Service Plays Friday 3/27/20

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Jonas Gjelstad, and economics and engineering expert Marius Norheim

The model is leaning Under 2.5 goals in Ruh Brest vs. Energetik-BGU, but its much stronger plays are on the money line for both matches.

Trademate Sports Model

Gjelstad and Norheim advise members to shop around for the best prices possible. If you can find odds equal or better to the odds listed below, you've got good value.

Belarusian Premier League

Torpedo-Belaz Zhodino v. Belshina (11 a.m. ET)

Money line: Torpedo-Belaz Zhodino -188

Against the spread: At -0.50, back Torpedo-Belaz Zhodino.

Total goals: Under 2.5

Likely score: Torpedo-Belaz Zhodino 1, Belshina 0

Ruh Brest v. Energetik-BGU (1 p.m. ET)

Money line: Draw +250

Against the spread: At +0.50, back Ruh Brest.

Total goals: Under 2.5

Likely score: Ruh Brest 1, Energetik-BGU 1

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Jeff Siegel's Gulfstream Park Wagering Strategies - 3/27/20

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March 27, 2020
Jeff Siegel’s Daily Analysis & Wagering Strategies
Gulfstream Park
Friday, March 27, 2020
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Specifically designed for the rolling exotic player, Jeff Siegel’s “Daily Analysis and Wagering Strategies” isolates those horses that should be included in daily doubles, pick-3s, pick-4s, pick-5s, and the pick-6.
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It is recommended that Jeff’s selections be used to augment the reader’s own personal handicapping, though excellent results can be achieved by applying the rolling exotic strategy specified by Jeff’s analysis. Jeff’s recommended plays are intended for players with a moderate budget; however, readers are encouraged to adjust Jeff’s wagering strategy to fit their preferred investment level.
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Handicappers also are encouraged to access Jeff’s Daily Santa Anita Workout Analysis (see below), an exclusive report containing commentary, fractional times, grades, and a link to the video of the actual workout by each race’s key contenders.

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Grade A=Highest degree of confidence.
Grade B=Solid Play.
Grade C=Least preferred, or pass.
Grade X=probable winner but odds are not likely to offer wagering value.
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The selections are available every racing day after morning scratches. For updates, please follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing.

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RACE 1: Post 1:00 ET. Grade: B+
Single: 2-Counterstrike; 8-Rhythm Section

Forecast: Counterstrike earned a strong speed figure when missing in a photo in a promising debut performance over this course seven weeks ago and returns in a similar affair with two nice recent breezes to have him set for a forward move. Nicely drawn inside with J. Leparoux riding him back, the son of Street Boss seems the solid choice at 5/2 on the morning line. Rhythm Section is protected today by T. Pletcher after missing by a neck (while more than five lengths clear of the rest) in a maiden $50,000 claimer in his debut in a race that earned a respectable figure. The son of American Pharoah has a right to improve with experience, so at 8-1 on the morning line he’s worth including on a ticket or two as a back-up in rolling exotic play.
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RACE 2: Post 1:34 ET. Grade: X
Single: 1-Miz Chaplin

Forecast: Miz Chaplin ran off from a maiden $20,000 field at Gulfstream Park West in November and was claimed by S. Joseph, Jr. in what looked at the time to be a sharp purchase. Unraced since then and returning for $10,500, the daughter of Rattlesnake Bridge has the unhealthiest of patterns, but this barn plays the claiming game aggressively, and with a recent bullet gate drill of :48 flat (fastest of 41) she should be set to pick up where she left off for a barn that hits with 40% (with a strong flat-bet profit) with the first-off-the-claim plays. However, at 6/5 on the morning line and breaking from the rail, there is no value to be found. You can use her as a rolling exotic single or, better yet, simply pass the race.
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RACE 3: Post 2:05 ET. Grade: B-
Use: 1-Bourbon Street;6-Tapping; 7-Khattaf

Forecast: Tapping is an intriguing first-time starter in this maiden $50,000 claimer for a stable that shows fancy recent stats with debut runners. The barn’s go-to rider E. Jaramillo takes the call, and in a race in which the known element doesn’t inspire, let’s try the son of Tapizar and hope to get close to his morning line of 6-1. Khattaf is another newcomer with credentials to run well. The son of Khozan shows a series of solid drills, including a bullet half mile spin (:48 flat, fastest of 24) last month and the R. Nicks barn is more than capable of winning with a firster. Bourbon Street was more than four lengths clear of the rest when runner-up over this track and distance at this level earlier this month, switches to L. Saez, and may be worth using on a ticket or two as a back-up at 8-1 on the morning line.
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RACE 4: Post 2:36 ET. Grade: B
Use: 4-First Wave; 9-Noble Alma

Forecast: First Wave, away since October, performed her best last year when sprinting on grass, having finished an excellent second (beaten a neck) at Saratoga last summer in an effort that produced a career top speed figure. The daughter of War Front need only run back to that race today – and the recent work tab should have her plenty fit and ready – to earn her diploma in what appears to be a moderate race for the level. She’s a square price at 5/2 on the morning line if you can get it. Noble Ann also is worth consideration in rolling exotic play. She’s considerably slower on numbers than First Wave but has the benefit of a recent run over the course in her first start in nearly a year when a solid second in a similar affair earlier this month. If she can shake loose early on the front end she could get brave.
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RACE 5: Post 3:08 ET. Grade: X
Use: 5-Queen Kantharos; 7-Stormy Boss

Forecast: Here’s a race – a restricted (nw-2) $6,250 sprint for fillies and mares – that probably is best avoided. Stormy Boss drops to the bottom and may have found her friends after turning in a flat performance when competing for $12,500 last time out. Her third place effort when beaten less than a length for that price two races back makes her hard to beat at this level, but with low profile connections and a history of failing as the favorite the daughter of Mucho Macho Man clearly isn’t one to trust. If not her, then who? Queen Kantharos also drops to the bottom for the first time but comes from a low percentage outfit. Tread lightly here.
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RACE 6: Post 3:39 ET. Grade: B-
Use: 5-Greyes Creek; 9-Flame Zapper; 10-Propensity

Forecast: Though he’s been away since November of 2018, Greyes Creek has plenty going for him in this maiden special weight turf miler, including a bullet half mile gate drill (:48 flat, fastest of 26) at Palm Meadows last week that should have him fit and ready. The son of Pioneerof the Nile was a beaten choice in all three of his starts as a 2-year-old in good company but could easily return a better type as an older horse for a barn that hits at 28% with layoff runners. Flame Zapper and Propensity, two-three finishers over this course and distance in a race that was assigned a very strong speed figure, both have the benefit of recent racing and should prove formidable. The former has a good stalking style while the latter looks like a need-the-lead type and may prove elusive if not pressured early.
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RACE 7: Post 4:10 ET. Grade: B
Use: 1-Lapochka; 6-Chase Runner

Forecast: Chase Runner is in good form for winning connections and stretches out to his preferred one mile trip in race that should have him ideally placed outside stalking what projects to be a moderate pace. First or second in six of 14 career starts and with rising speed figures, the son of Big Brown looks fairly enticing at or near his morning line of 4-1. Lapochka moves up a couple of notches after a strong win for $8,000 over this track and distance 13 days ago and if he can come close that type of effort off the short rest he’ll be tough right back. However, that may be a tall task for a horse that doesn’t have a history of stringing good races together.
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RACE 8: Post 4:41 ET. Grade: B
Use: 3-Frenchmen Street; 4-Camp Randall; 7-Captain Ron

Forecast: Frenchmen Street, first off the claim for M. Maker, won an off-the-turf abbreviated sprint for $40,000 last month but can be just as effective on grass and looks live on the raise. Always consistent in the speed figure department, the Malibu Moon can be effective on the lead or from the second flight, so T. Gaffalione can play it by ear. Captain Ron could be the quickest in the field but is another that is more than capable of winning as a stalker or presser and may be able to dictate the race from his outside draw. Much improved since being claimed for $10,000 last November, the lightly raced 7-year-old is fresh from a career top effort against a lesser state-bred field but on pure numbers is a fit at this level. Camp Randall, with just three career starts and a perfect two-for-two over this course and distance, has more upside than the others and is another with the versatility to handle any type of pace scenario. In a tough, competitive event, we’ll include all three in our rolling exotics while giving Frenchmen Street a very slight not on top.
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RACE 9: Post 5:12 ET. Grade:
Use: 2-Edge of Fire; 4-Ournationalonparade; 7-Silver Ratio

Forecast: This first-level allowance miler for 3-year-olds looks deep and competitive and offers a stiff task for the impressive debut winner Edge of Fire, who didn’t earn much of a speed figure in victory but was never asked for anything close to his best after extracting himself from traffic trouble much of the way while displaying a proper style for a stretch out in trip. The son of Curlin is a high potential type for J. Jerkens but will need to produce a significant forward move to handle this group of fast, seasoned sophomores. At 8-1 on the morning line, the price is right for such a gamble, so we’ll put him on top but also include a couple of others in our rolling exotics for protection. Ournationonparade, a close third in the Hutcheson Stakes in his sophomore debut, should step forward with that effort behind him at a distance that should complement his pace-pressing style. At 9/2 on the morning line, the Maryland-bred gelding is a “must use.” Soros, entered in the Florida Derby-G1 on Saturday but we suspect will remain in this spot (his connections also have Independence Hall in the big race), showed good ability last fall when as a maiden winning the Smooth Air Stakes over this track and distance, rallying from mid-pack to earn a useful speed figure. His recent workouts indicate the G. Delgado-trained son of Commissioner is plenty fit and ready.
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RACE 10: Post 5:43 ET. Grade: B
Use: 5-Bacchanalia; 6-Wildlife; 9-Silver Kitten

Forecast: Silver Kitten, an excellent runner-up in the Honey Fox S.-G3 last month and the likely controlling speed in a race that on paper projects to have modest early fractions, shows numbers that have risen in each of her last five starts and deserves top billing in this second-level allowance nine furlong turf affair for fillies and mares. The daughter of Kitten’s Joy is reunited with “win rider” L. Saez and will be very hard deny if handed the front end but figures tough even if she’s relegated to a stalker’s role from her outside draw. Bacchanalia is another improving filly and earned a career top number when beating a lesser allowance field in late January with a relentless late kick. Her chances increase if the race-shape isn’t too skewed. Wildlife is 12-1 on the morning line and is absolutely worth including in our rolling exotics at that price. Away since November and exiting a pair of graded stakes races, the daughter of Animal Kingdom returns to the second-level allowance ranks, lands Johnny V., and with a bit of help up front could be dangerous with her deep-closing style. On pure numbers she’s right there with these, but the barn’s lack of success with layoff runners justifies her big price.
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RACE 11: Post 6:14 ET. Grade: B+
Use: 2-Gufo; 5-Ask for Bode; 9-Unconquered Lea

Forecast: Unconquered Lea graduated for fun in a visually pleasing performance over a mile in his first try on grass and today tackles tougher while stretching out to nine furlongs. The B. Perkins, Jr.-trained colt may not have things his own way on the front end this time (it would be nice if he did) but after a bullet grass drill since his win last month the son of Lea could easily take the class hike in stride even if forced to stalk and pounce as is likely with Ask for Bode drawn inside of him. The Bodemeister colt dismantled a maiden $75,000 field at first asking on the front end with solid splits, earning a useful speed figure, and while better will be needed to score right back the E. Kenneally-trained sophomore might be tough to catch if not respected up front. At 6-1 on the morning line we’ll toss him in. Gufo, a first-time Lasix user for the always-potent Clement-Rosario team, makes his first start since breaking his maiden over this course in December with a nice display of late speed, His style suggests today’s mile and one-eighth journey will promote his chances and at 9/2 on the morning line the son of Declaration of War is another “must use” in rolling exotic play.

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The Sharp Plays

Belarus Premier League... not much on the early soccer. Very small sharp buy on Zhodino -205.

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Jonathon Kinchen

Friday's late Pick 4 at Gulfstream Park begins with Race 8 at 4:41 p.m. ET and goes through Race 11.

Gulfstream Park 8th
7 Captain Ron (3-1): Gets the nice and comfy outside draw. I love the fact that he proved last time that he can sit off the pace and doesn't need the lead. This new dimension could be dangerous. The outside draw is a perfect position to show off his new trick. The pick.

3 Frenchmen Street (5-2): Overcame that his comeback race was taken off the turf. I would expect another step forward with him making his second start off the layoff, back on turf and in the care of one of the sharpest claiming trainers in the country, Mike Maker.

4 Camp Randall (4-1): Lightly raced colt is undefeated on turf. Has tactical speed and deserves to be included. I am going to use him as a "B" horse because I prefer the other two horses.

A: 3,7
B: 4

Gulfstream Park 9th
4 Ournationonparade (9-2): This gelding had some really nice numbers as a 2-year-old that suggest he could have a productive 3-year-old season with natural maturity. He didn't get the job done in the Hutcheson Stakes off the layoff, but I expect this one to improve with that effort under his belt.

7 Silver Ratio (4-1): Was slow getting away and very wide in the last race. Needs to break clean and save ground. If he does, he can win.

10 Saratogian (15-1): Was meant to be a horse that might need some racing and longer distances. Despite all of that, he won first out going 6½ furlongs. Now he has racing under his belt and what appears to be a more desirable distance. Stands a big chance at a big price.

1 Money Moves (3-1): His figure for the last race was slow, but I can partially forgive that because of the sloppy surface. Will need to break well from the rail, but I am confident that will happen for Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher.

8 Sprawl (15-1): Has five runs as a 2-year-old, and that is a solid foundation with tons of learning opportunities. I expect him to come back running.

A: 4,7,10
B: 1,8

Gulfstream Park 10th
I like races like this where there is a clear and best speed and a clear and best closer. Use those two and turn the page.

5 Bacchanalia (3-1): Has a number of races that could overwhelm these. And he is trained by the best turf trainer in the country, Chad Brown. Should get an honest pace with Silver Kitten in here, but you never really know.

9 Silver Kitten (5-2): She has a big tactical edge and was ultra competitive trying stakes types last time. She has an outside draw and an aggressive rider in Luis Saez. Catch her if you can.

A: 5,9

Gulfstream Park 11th
2 Gufo (9-2): Ran a remarkable race in December. Since then he has had some time off to mature. This one could be any kind. Gets Joel Rosario, first-time lasix and a comfy inside draw to help him save ground.

7 Mystic Lancelot (6-1): Made a big splash winning a turf sprint on debut at Saratoga last summer. Quickly jumped into stakes company but hasn't had his picture taken since. I expect him to run much better off the brief freshening.

10 Buy Me Candy (8-1): Sat off a slow pace but passed horses. I am torn on using this one as an "A" horse, but the price pushed me over the top.

4 Bless the Kitten (8-1): Showed some talent as a 2-year-old but didn't show much in two starts as a 3-year-old; sometimes horses don't train on. I trust in Mike Maker enough to make this guy a "B" horse.

5 Ask for Bode (6-1): Got the win first-out facing $75,000 maiden claimers. He also got an easy lead with the favorite having a poor trip. Deserves to be included, but I can't lean on this one.

9 Unconquered Lea (7-2): He won his last race, but it was in a soft paced race where he made an easy lead. He can win, but I need more to use him as an A.

A: 2,7,10
B: 4,5,9

Wagers
All-A ticket
$1 Pick 4: 3,7 with 4,7,10 with 5,9 with 2,7,10 ($36)

Three-A, one-B tickets
$.50 Pick 4: 4 with 4,7,10 with 5,9 with 2,7,10 ($9)
$.50 Pick 4: 3,7 with 1,8 with 5,9 with 2,7,10 ($12)
$.50 Pick 4: 3,7 with 4,7,10 with 5,9 with 4,5,9 ($18)

Two-A, two-B tickets
$.50 Pick 4: 4 with 1,8 with 5,9 with 2,7,10 ($6)
$.50 Pick 4: 4 with 4,7,10 with 5,9 with 4,5,9 ($9)
$.50 Pick 4: 3,7 with 1,8 with 5,9 with 4,5,9 ($12)

Total wager: $102