Jerry Shottenkirk's Daily Picks
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Gulfstream Park West - Race #4
#1 Pray for Rain | Was third on the main track at Monmouth and has a good chance to make up ground here; capable in her first Florida appearance. |
#3 Time's On My Side | Has trained well for her first career start; Joseph stable undoubtedly has this good-drilling a.m. runner her ready to run for real. |
#2 Lady Jae | Finished mid-pack in her career debut and can improve with a return to this strip; expect her make some good strides in her return. |
Race Summary | Pray for Rain can stalk a quick pace and can benefit from an inside trip; should be moving well late in the game. |
#5 Surf Shack | Didn't make up any ground but improved position against better company; takes a step down in class and can rise to the occasion. |
#5 Starship Aramis | Has been the early leader in his last three and stayed for the win three races back; he was claimed last out by the Sweezey stable, which is hitting at 32 percent here. |
#1 Monmouth Dr | Battled and just missed in his first one over this track; does well going two turns on the front end. |
Race Summary | Surf Shack has spent his career running vs. much better company than this and continues his downward move in class; should get along well at this level. |
#2 Janet B Doesit All | Didn't fire in the slop last time out but has several races on her form that make her a contender at this level; serious late runner vs. these. |
#7 Indatequila | Was a clear winner in her last two, first for maiden-claiming and most recently vs. N2L bottom claimers and has a good chance to keep the success going for the Sweezey barn. |
#4 Etana | Drops out of much tougher races and should be able to move up in this spot. |
Race Summary | Janet B Doesit All responds when she gets help from a good pace, and that could be the case here; has a decent closing move and will pounce if the front runners weaken. |
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