Saturday 1/29/22 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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High Stakes Syndicate

Free Selection for Early Saturday: Milwaukee Panthers + 6

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Kenny Towers

Your Free Pick for Saturday: Brook/GS UNDER 232

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Hollywood Anthony

Your Free Play Take Mercer +5

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Quick Picks for January 29, 2022

Aqueduct Racetrack (NYRA)
Race #1- #5 LONG TERM; #2 UNION LIGHTS; #4 EAGLE IN LOVE
Race #2- #5 HOT STEPPER; #6 ST. LUKES; #2 GINNSU WARRIOR
Race #3- #1 HE’S GOT IT; #3 BOSSHIP; #5 SOUTHERN CIVILITY
Race #4- #5 VIENNA CODE; #6 COURAGEOUS GIRL; #1 DEFAULT PROTECTION
Race #5- #6 MANDATORY; #5 RATIONAL CHOICE; #1 EVERESTING
Race #6- #6 MALIBU STAR; #8 BRUNATE; #10 TALE OF MINESHAFT
Race #7- #2 TIERGAN; #1 MYSTIC NIGHT; #4 TEXAS SWING
Race #8- #2 HAPPY MEDIUM; #1 DRAFTED; #3 HOPEFUL TREASURE
Race #9- #4 EMINENCY; #1 CAVE MAN; #9 INFEASIBLE


Charles Town Racing
Race #1- #2 EX RATED; #4 COOK THE BOOKS; #5 STONES ROAD
Race #2- #6 LADY MADISON; #2 MACKENZIE’S STAR; #5 BUFF N
Race #3- #4 DOC ELM; #1 JUBA JUNIOR; #5 SECRET SWIRL
Race #4- #4 TRIPLE GALA; #2 DENALI D'ORO; #7 DEREKA’S BLUFF
Race #5- #4 HE IS BONAFIDE; #1 FLASH OF DAY; #3 POWER G
Race #6- #8 INSPIRING JUSTICE; #7 THAT’S HISTORY; #4 ZAINO BOYZ
Race #7- #6 MISS WAVE; #8 LACOUGRA; #1 MOSLER’S TOUCH
Race #8- #9 OFFICER APPEAL; #4 SPANGLISH; #3 JAXJAXXORJACKS
Race #9- #9 MORE PLEASE; #4 TEMPESTA; #1 CORRELATE


Delta Downs
Race #1- #8 TIME TO SLEEP; #5 SOUVENIR CHANNEL; #7 LA SMOOCHIE
Race #2- #6 LULUMARU; #2 FABULOUS GIRL; #5 FIANNA HILLS
Race #3- #3 MY GAL CHARLOTTE; #4 TRICKY MOM; #6 POINT ME OUT
Race #4- #4 KING NATE; #6 LAST TO KNOW; #2 SHAR’S TREASURE
Race #5- #4 IM JUST JOKIN; #5 FAMOUS YANKEE; #1 BRIAR
Race #6- #1 EZEE ENOUGH; #2 ROSE CROWN; #6 MISS INVASIVE
Race #7- #1 WONDER RUN; #8 B B MOODY; #7 BROAD DECISION
Race #8- #8 MISCHIEF’S MACHINE; #5 LIKEN IT; #6 FORESTDUNGONE
Race #9- #1 KNOCKALITTLELOUDER; #9 O'L RED; #10 PAPA BRO


Fair Grounds Race Course
Race #1- #3 GRAND PRIORITY; #5 CUSTOM SIERRA; #7 P T’S FLASH
Race #2- #6 HOT STOVE LEAGUE; #12 EKATI’S VERVE; #4 HOLY EMPEROR
Race #3- #5 JANETS JAY JAY; #7 TOTALLY ADDICTED; #3 GOLD PUNCH
Race #4- #8 CAVE HILL; #1A HALEYS SAILOR; #9 SMOKEY HARBOR
Race #5- #2B MISTY VEIL; #4 PERFECT CHOICE; #2 LADY FROSTED
Race #6- #3 MAXINE MACHINE; #5 WHENTHEDAWNBREAKS; #2 PEARL EARRING
Race #7- #7 CURVETTE; #5 ROOKERY; #1 THE COMPLETE COURT
Race #8- #8 CHANGE OF CONTROL; #7 OFFSPRING; #6 ELLE Z
Race #9- #5 MR ELVIN; #8 DUVEE; #9 ADIEU LE CHAT


Golden Gate Fields
Race #1- #5 MARZANNA; #4 TENDERONI; #1 CLASS CODE
Race #2- #3 KNOCKOUT BERT; #2 DARK PRINCE; #6 HANDR'SDREAM
Race #3- #7 HAPPY AT SHADY; #5 AVERY ON POINTE; #2 GOOD WOMAN
Race #4- #5 BLESSED BROTHER; #3 TEX HANLEY; #4 RIVIERA CHAMP
Race #5- #6 MISS SUPER SAINT; #4 REV REE; #1 MIDNIGHT FLOWER
Race #6- #4 DULCE EMMA; #2 MUSIC FESTIVAL; #1 JAYS ANGEL
Race #7- #2 PAINT ME LUCKY; #3 UNCLE FRED; #6 BOTTLE OF SMOKE
Race #8- #6 BECCA TAYLOR; #2 ANNIE GRAHAM; #3 STYLEDOME
Race #9- #4 MANGOTANGO; #2 WHAT UP NOW J T; #5 SHANGHAI MIST


Gulfstream Park
Race #1- #3 AMERICAN NINJA; #1 LIGHT FURY; #6 STRIKE THE TOP
Race #2- #8 TEN EXTRA; #11 ISTHMIAN; #10 COMPLETE AGENDA
Race #3- #1 TRAFFIC SONG; #7 LUCY’S CAKES FLY; #11 GLADYS
Race #4- #3 NO NAY FRANKLIN; #11 POSITIVE REVIEW; #5 MACKILLOP
Race #5- #4 ALWAYS SHOPPING; #2 SISTER OTOOLE; #6 BEAUTIFUL LOVER
Race #6- #9 HELLO HOT ROD; #4 FROSTED OVER; #6 FIGHTING FORCE
Race #7- #10 ABAAN; #1 TEMPLE; #9 GLYNN COUNTY
Race #8- #8 JUST ONE TIME; #7 JAKARTA; #5 FOUR GRACES
Race #9- #4 REGAL GLORY; #3 LADY SPEIGHTSPEARE; #8 SUMMER IN SARATOGA
Race #10- #8 SPEAKER’S CORNER; #1 FEARLESS; #7 DENNIS’ MOMENT
Race #11- #6 COLONEL LIAM; #12 NEVER SURPRISED; #5 HIT THE ROAD
Race #12- #1 KNICKS GO; #7 TITLE READY; #4 LIFE IS GOOD


Laurel Park
Race #1- #2 GOT A GOOD REASON; #3 ICY HARBOR; #7 ALL THE WAY MAE
Race #2- #3 LITTLE MS SCARLET; #8 TORCH CARRIER; #5 MINNETONKA
Race #3- #4 CORDMAKER; #2 DOUBLEOSEVEN; #7 GALERIO
Race #4- #1 KISS THE GIRL; #3 LOOKIN DYNAMIC; #7 PAISLEY SINGING
Race #5- #9 EXTRA MEDIUM; #4 JUNGLE WARRIOR; #1 ON THE LAM
Race #6- #8 ALOTTAHOPE; #2 LOCAL MOTIVE; #5 COASTAL MISSION
Race #7- #4 BENEATH THE STARS; #3 LUNA BELLE; #5 DETERMINED TRUTH
Race #8- #3 REGAL RETORT; #7 DON’T CALL ME MARY; #5 TIME LIMIT
Race #9- #2 WONDRWHERECRAIGIS; #6 JAXON TRAVELER; #7 PENGUIN POWER
Race #10- #6 BAHAMA CHANNEL; #3 BLOODPROF; #2 FRANKEE MERCH


Mahoning Valley Race Course
Race #1- #6 GO MANNY GO; #5 IN SEARCH OF; #7 AWESOME BREAK
Race #2- #3 SEVENTYSEVEN STONE; #5 SHANGHAI PRINCE; #4 BEAT THE DEALER
Race #3- #1 ZVOLUME; #3 EAT MY DUST; #2 AFLAXENDREAM
Race #4- #2 STUNNING BABY; #7 BEACH FRONT; #5 JUST U AND ME KID
Race #5- #11 RUMBLE STRIP RON; #2 TALE OF LACEY; #7 DUKE OF DARKNESS
Race #6- #2 SWEET BETTY JOYCE; #4 GRINS N’ WINS; #6 GONNABEGOOD
Race #7- #2 SILENT TIGER; #4 EMPTY TALK; #3 COOPER’S CRESCENT
Race #8- #5 HIT THIS TOWN; #3 CAPTURED BY FATE; #1 ASTROMAN


Oaklawn Park
Race #1- #1 LONG TERM THINKING; #2 SUBSTANTIAL; #7 WILD BEHAVIOR
Race #2- #6 VERRAZANO FIRST; #7 STORM ADVISORY; #1 RIVERBOAT GAMBLER
Race #3- #6 WOBBERJOD; #9 SEAU; #3 GOLD ENDEAVOR
Race #4- #6 SECRET OATH; #4 OPTIONALITY; #1 HYPERSPORT
Race #5- #7 WHERE’S RANDY; #9 WHELEN SPRINGS; #1 TWENTYTWENTYREDO
Race #6- #1 BOURBON FRONTIER; #3 LORD DRAGON; #6 LEADER OF MEN
Race #7- #5 FAVORITE OUTLAW; #10 SLIM MAN; #8 IMPROBABLE JOURNEY
Race #8- #7 INDIMAAJ; #1 PALACE COUP; #5 MARTINI BLU
Race #9- #10 NEWGRANGE; #12 VIVAR; #2 DASH ATTACK
Race #10- #6 NASHVILLE; #4 COLLUSION ILLUSION; #1 HOLLIS
Race #11- #4 QUICK TO BLAME; #7 TEN GAUGE; #8 MISTICAL CURLIN


Sam Houston Race Park
Race #1- #2 MONSTER RIVER; #6 SMART CALL; #5 ISTAN WARRIOR
Race #2- #7 MOM’S PRAYER; #1 FALYN’S GOLD RULER; #2 IMA CRUEL GIRL
Race #3- #1 CONGRATS FOR GLORY; #3 WILTON; #7 PARABELLUM
Race #4- #6 WOO HOO; #5 EURORICHGIRL; #1 KARAKONTINA
Race #5- #10 GRAYGIRLGO; #7 GRAY ZONE; #8 RUMPUS
Race #6- #2 CHERISH THE DAY; #1 SULWE; #6 INDY LOVER
Race #7- #1 PHARME’S PHAITH; #8 DREWPOWER; #11 SIGN OF WAR
Race #8- #9 QUEENSCABALLO; #8 NOODLE SALAD; #1 TRUE BLUE SKY
Race #9- #9 REUNION BLING; #2 IMA SKY TRAVELER; #8 LITESTER


Santa Anita Park
Race #1- #4 STORMING LADY; #12 MISS CAROUSEL; #5 BRISTOL BAYOU
Race #2- #1 FUNKENSTEIN; #5 VERRAGIO; #4 STRAUS’S PLACE
Race #3- #1 DIVINE RASCAL; #4 MR FREEBIE; #7 ROCKY GIBRALTAR
Race #4- #2 PINEHURST; #1 FORBIDDEN KINGDOM; #5 WHAT IN BLAZES
Race #5- #2 SHE’S GOT A WAY; #5 DARLING DONNA; #9 GRANOLA GIRL
Race #6- #4 AMERICAN HEIGHTS; #5 MAP TO MY HEART; #3 BELLAMORE
Race #7- #2 WARREN’S SHOWTIME; #8 CANOODLING; #3 MADONE
Race #8- #3 CEZANNE; #2 ESSENTIAL WAGER; #1 DARK VADER
Race #9- #5 PAMMY’S READY; #4 ANNIE’S SONG; #2 GIMME MO BABY


Sunland Park
Race #1- #9 A SIMPLE SENDOFF; #5 JAMES CARTEL; #7 MR BIG
Race #2- #2 FAVORITE TEMPTATION; #1 TICKLE THIS IVORY; #10 JESS A ROYAL
Race #3- #2 REGAL ISABELLA; #7 PRINCIPAL CARTER; #9 PARLIAMENTARY SPIRIT
Race #4- #10 MANE STREET; #8 CANDYS MARTINI; #9 MA CHER AMIO
Race #5- #5 FLASHIN FIRE; #6 HOLLAND ROCK; #2 WENTE
Race #6- #2 SEVEN ROONEY; #1 ILLUMINATE D STORM; #5 TWO STEP JACK
Race #7- #2 FULL OF DRIVE; #3 INFINITE OPTIMISM; #5 SHIO
Race #8- #2 COMPETITIVE IDEA; #6 SO CAL MEMORY; #1 STACKIN SILVER
Race #9- #1 SILVER PONZI; #6 AISLE RUNNER; #4 LINCOLN COUNTY KID


Tampa Bay Downs
Race #1- #6 NICK THE CARDSHARK; #3 ACE DESTROYER; #1 CHILL HAZE
Race #2- #4 THEJIGISUP; #1 TAP FIRST; #7 MENELAO
Race #3- #6 FALL CAMPAIGN; #3 SASSY LIKE JULIA; #4 SCOOP THERE IT IS
Race #4- #8 BE BOP A LOLA; #3 JARA; #1 SILVER PACKAGE
Race #5- #2 SIAKAM; #4 RIP IT RYAN; #9 GOLD CZAR
Race #6- #11 HIGHLY NOTED; #9 OSPREY; #6 LION CHARMER
Race #7- #2 MY SARASOTA STAR; #6 GLORY ROLL; #5 LETS RACE LADYS
Race #8- #8 MOUNT KENYA; #9 AUSSIE PRIDE; #6 LE COSTE
Race #9- #9 ELLAS MY LOVE; #3 DECIMATOR; #4 HPNOTIQ RHYTHM
Race #10- #11 STOLEN HOLIDAY; #10 PUGILIST; #12 BRAMBLE BAY


Turfway Park
Race #1- #2 ROUSING SIREN; #7 AMES MISTER; #4 G FOR GERRY
Race #2- #11 MAYAPRETTY; #10 SEVEN KINGDOMS; #12 TRENDY NEVE
Race #3- #7 HANDCARVED; #1 INSPIRATION POINT; #9 COUNTERSTRIKE
Race #4- #6 PALLAS ATHENE; #9 ELKE DO JAGUARETE; #11 HIGH FASHION
Race #5- #10 BULLSEYE BEAUTY; #8 GHOSTING KIM; #6 PRINCESS CAUSEWAY
Race #6- #5 COUNTER OFFER; #8 MARKITOFF; #10 JOLTING JOE
Race #7- #9 TEMPER TIME; #13 RUNAWAY MOM; #5 DREAMFUL
Race #8- #2 TAMI ANN; #4 PAULAS GAME; #12 MACHISIMA

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Pegasus World Cup: XBTV Expert Workout Analysis

January 28, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

XBTV workout analysts Michelle Yu, Millie Ball and Zoe Cadman take you through the morning moves of leading contenders Saturday in the Pegasus World Cup Day main events at Gulfstream Park. Visit XBTV.com for an extensive library of workout video, available free each racing day.

Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Race 9) Workout Report // Michelle Yu

SWEET MELANIA

1/18/22

Palm Beach Downs

4 furlongs

:48.98 (9/31)

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A shade faster than her usual :50 half, she was throttled down from the go and was aching to do more. She found a happy medium down the lane with good energy and galloped out without taking a deep breath. Watching her works this month is a study in a trainer getting a horse to peak at the right time, she looks primed and ready to go.

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SHIFTY SHE

1/22/22

Palm Meadows

4 furlongs

:49.50 (42/92)

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Filly had a stiff, in-company work the week before (where she was bested) and finished her prep work with a relaxed, solo half-mile. Asked to quicken down the lane, she found more and stretched out with her usual low and long action.

Pegasus World Cup Turf (Race 11) Workout Report // Millie Ball

COLONEL LIAM

1/22/22

Palm Beach Downs

5 furlongs

1:01.34 (8/15)

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Defending Pegasus World Cup Turf Champ Colonel Liam had an extremely pleasing drill on 1/22 over the Palm Beach Downs surface where he's been training since early December. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. could not have willed this colt to go any slower over the 5 furlongs without disrupting his rhythm. Every time his stablemate, the graded stakes-placed Liam, crept up within breathing distance, the grey powerhouse would lean a little harder into the bridle. For this reason, I believe the shorter 1-1/8 miles distance of this year’s PWC Turf will be more ideal, as he can take a tug in the afternoon. Bringing him in fresh was the barn's plan, and judging from this work, he certainly puts enough into his training to get himself ready.

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HIT THE ROAD

1/16/22

Santa Anita

5 furlongs (T)

:58.40 (1/1)

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Hit the Road is due some luck. He came down with a fever the day before the Breeders’ Cup Mile and scratched. Then, due to heavy rain the San Gabriel came off the turf and again the colt was scratched. Unlike Colonel Liam, Hit the Road's 119-day freshening was not part of Dan Blacker's plan. Despite that, his colt is working better than ever. A superior work horse on the turf, on Jan. 16 Hit the Road was sharp under jockey Umberto Rispoli. What impressed me most was his ability to sustain his action and energy well beyond the wire, while working alone and having completed his final quarter in a swift :22-1/5. It's possible the deviation from his original campaign is working in his favor.

Pegasus World Cup (Race 12) Workout Report // Zoe Cadman

LIFE IS GOOD

1/22/22

Palm Beach Downs

5 furlongs

1:00.90 (3/15)

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After watching this work I'm not sure I have enough superlatives to describe it. Jaw-droppingly terrific could be one. With regular rider Amelia Green in the irons, Life Is Good set off from the pole like he meant business, and he did. At first a tad high-headed with Amelia tugging at the reins; once he hit the half-mile pole, he settled into a nice rhythm and cruised through the lane with plenty left in the tank. Actually, the best part for me was the gallop-out, all the way to the five-eighths pole. He should, if need- be, get a comfortable stalking trip outside of Knicks Go depending on the breaks for both horses.

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SIR WINSTON

1/20/22

Palm Meadows

4 furlongs

:47.80 (1/46)

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Given a sharpener here working in company and getting a good time. He started on the outside of his barn mate and stayed there while moving fluidly through the lane. He's a good horse and is coming into this as well as ever – while never the flashiest workhorse. Proven on dirt and will love the distance. Will be a price play “when” the speed duel ensues.

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Race of the Week: Pegasus World Cup | Saturday, January 29, 2022

January 26, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

$3 MILLION PEGASUS WORLD CUP AT GULFSTREAM PARK

The Lead:
Since the dust settled in early November at the Breeders' Cup, the on-track buzz has been building to see a clash of elite speed among two of the event's champions. That clamor comes to fruition Saturday over 1-1/8 miles in the sixth running of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup, presented by 1/ST BET, Race 12 on a dozen-race lineup at Gulfstream Park. KNICKS GO and LIFE IS GOOD displayed extraordinary talent in separate tilts, and now racing fans and horseplayers get the chance to see them match up on the racetrack.

Horseplayers at Xpressbet and the 1/ST BET app can enjoy up to a $20 money-back guarantee on win bets in the Pegasus World Cup, World Cup Turf and Filly and Mare Turf if your selection finishes second or third. Also take advantage of $25,000 in multi-race wager hit-and-split promotions with Xpressbet and 1/ST BET.

Field Depth:
A 9-horse field includes a pair of Breeders' Cup champions, KNICKS GO and LIFE IS GOOD, also features a Belmont Stakes winner in SIR WINSTON. Add in Grade 2 winner CHESS CHIEF, Grade 1-place STILLETO BOY and Grade 2-placed TITLE READY. The obvious standout class is KNICKS GO in terms of strength of schedule, though the talent of LIFE IS GOOD makes up for some of what's missing on his resume in comparison.

Pace:
The heavyweights are the speed. Expect rail-drawn KNICKS GO to fire to the front (he was going to regardless of post) and for LIFE IS GOOD to be right there mixing it up with him. Horses within 3-4 lengths of them going down the backstretch are going to be in gassed mode by the top of the lane. Closers should round out the exotics.

Our Eyes:
KNICKS GO went 1:09-4/5 in last year's Pegasus World Cup and still drew off to win by nearly 4 lengths. He has an ability to fly and re-break at the top of the stretch that you see in many Brad Cox trainees, but none to this degree. His win over the track and distance are separators with LIFE IS GOOD, who has neither raced at Gulfstream nor been beyond 1-1/16 miles. I won't make any declarative statements of superiority about the pair; cases can be made on both sides. And you get the game's two best money riders of the day, Joel Rosario and Irad Ortiz Jr. Let the slugfest begin!

Any hope of an upset relies on the fast favorites drilling each other into submission. Good luck with that complete fall-out as KNICKS GO has won 8 of his last 10 (4 straight) and LIFE IS GOOD has won 5 of 6 lifetime. The chance of both of them dueling to defeat is quite slim. As a bettor, you're hoping for 1 of 2 things in this race: first, taking just 1 of the key players and singling them in multi-race wagers, thus creating value as many players will use 2 and increase the numbers of guaranteed losing tickets to pay the winners; second, you're hoping the speed duel takes a toll on 1 of them and you can get a price closer along for second in the exacta.

Two potential exacta splitters for me are TITLE READY and SIR WINSTON. That's partly because CHESS CHIEF has been so Fair Grounds-centric in his results that he may just be a horse for course there, and STILLETO BOY figures to be too close to the pace for his own good, along with stretch-out sprinter ENDORSED. As for TITLE READY, he's fresh and his workout tab is far more lively than is normal, indicating he could be doing very well. SIR WINSTON goes for a Mark Casse barn that's firing on all cylinders at Gulfstream to start 2022 and he should have tired horses to pass in the lane.

Most Certain Exotics Contender:
KNICKS GO hasn't missed a superfecta since coming to Brad Cox's barn and is the defending champ proven in this race.

Best Longshot Exotics Contender:
SIR WINSTON gets the pace set-up and the barn is smoking now.

Sending it in ($100 bankroll):
It's no picnic tossing LIFE IS GOOD, but the gamble has to be to get a major player out of the exacta.

$50 exacta part-wheel KNICKS GO over TITLE READY and SIR WINSTON.

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Pegasus World Cup: Knicks Go On The Scene | Tuesday, January 25

January 26, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

From Gulfstream Park:

Defending Champion ‘Full of Himself’ at Gulfstream Park

*HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Korea Racing Authority’s Knicks Go was ‘full of himself’ on his first morning at Gulfstream Park Tuesday since shipping from New Orleans for a title defense in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) presented by 1 S/T.

The Brad Cox-trained 6-year-old, widely expected to be named Horse of the Year next month, will make the final start of his career in the Pegasus World Cup, which he won last year by a dominating 2 � lengths, before starting a second career as a stallion.

“He shipped in here, arrived last night about 11:30. He settled in fine last night. His temp was good. He looked good this morning walking a little bit. His energy level was really good and we decided to train him,” Cox said. “We just jogged him about a mile and a half. He went really, really good. He seemed happy, fresh and full of himself.”

Following his victory in last year’s Pegasus, Knicks Go went on to establish himself as the premier older horse in North America, finishing off his 2021 campaign with a four-race winning streak, including victories in the Whitney (G1) at Saratoga and the Nov. 6 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar.

“We’re trying to do what we did last year with shipping from New Orleans here. We didn’t have a plane this year, but that’s all good. That’s not going to be an excuse. He’s capable of getting on a van and taking his show on the road. He did that from Ellis to Saratoga for the Whitney the week of. It’s a similar situation,” Cox said. “He certainly seems like he hasn’t regressed one step from the Breeders’ Cup. We’re in good shape.”

In this year’s Pegasus World Cup, Knicks Go, whose victories last year were accomplished with dazzling speed from gate to wire, is expected to receive a serious challenge for pacesetting duties from CHC Inc. and WinStar Farms LLC’s Life Is Good, the front-running winner of the Nov. 6 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar.

Knicks Go will once again be ridden by Joel Rosario, who has been aboard the Maryland-bred son of Paynter in all 10 starts since he was transferred to Cox.

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Laurel Park 5 Facts | January 24-31, 2021

January 25, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Schedule:

Thursday-Sunday

Carryovers:

$8,324 Rainbow 6 // Thursday

Feature Race(s):

$100,000 Spectacular Bid // 3-year-old sprinters (Saturday)

$100,000 Xtra Heat // 3-year-old filly sprinters (Saturday)

$100,000 Fire Plug // elder sprinters (Saturday)

$100,000 What A Summer // distaff sprinters (Saturday)

$75,000 Jennings // Maryland-bred dirt milers (Saturday)

$75,000 Geisha // Maryland-bred distaff dirt milers (Saturday)

Key 1/ST BET Factors (top pick win %, top pick profit/loss):

Avg E2 Pace (37%, +$46.40)

Avg Speed (28%, +$17.60)

In the Money % (26%, +$35.40)

Jockey/Trainer Trends from Betmix:

T: Anthony Farrior // last week 10: 3-2-1 (30% $3.69 ROI) // winners at $3, $7, $63 (all claiming/maiden claiming)

T: John Salzman // last week 4: 3-0-0 (75% $4.23 ROI) // wins paid $8, $12, $13

T: John ‘Jerry’ Robb // last week 6: 3-1-1 (50% $1.35 ROI) // 2-2 with favorites // all 3 winners 2-1 or less

J: Victor Carrasco // last week 10: 5-1-0 (50% $1.80 ROI) // 6: 2-1-0 with Michael Trombetta // 2-2 favorites

J: Carol Cedeno // last week 9: 3-0-0 (33% $3.28 ROI) // wins at $9, $17, $32 // 2-4 in dirt miles

** ROI reflects return on $1 win bet**

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Santa Anita Park 5 Facts | January 24-31, 2022

January 25, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Schedule:

Friday-Sunday

Carryovers:

$206,313 // Rainbow 6 Jackpot (Friday)

Feature Race(s):

$200,000 Grade 2 San Vicente // 3-year-old sprinters (Saturday)

$200,000 Grade 3 Palos Verdes // elder sprinters (Saturday)

$100,000 Grade 3 Megahertz // distaff turf milers (Saturday)

$225,000 Grade 2 San Marcos // turf marathoners (Sunday)

$75,000 Lady of Shamrock // 3-year-old filly turf milers (Sunday)

$75,000 Baffle // 3-year-old turf sprinters (Sunday)

Key 1/ST BET Factors (top pick win %, top pick profit/loss):

Avg Best 2 of Last 3 Speed (43%, +$9.50)

Best Speed Distance (41%, -$2.50)

Lifetime Earnings (40%, -$10.10)

Jockey/Trainer Trends from Betmix:

T: Phil D’Amato // last week 9: 3-1-1 (33% $0.71 ROI) // 4 exacta finishers all 8-5 or less // 2-4 with Umberto Rispoli

T: John Sadler // last week 8: 2-4-1 (25% $0.71 ROI) // 9-1 and 21-1 runners-up // 2 wins dirt claimers

J: Abel Cedillo // last week 12: 5-0-3 (42% $3.57 ROI) // won for 5 different barns // $16 and $50 toppers

J: Flavien Prat // last week 16: 5-4-1 (31% $0.74 ROI) // 8: 4-3-0 with favorites // 31-79 last 4 weeks

J: Kent Desormeaux // last week 3: 2-0-1 (67% $7.27 ROI) // $5, $38 winners both in turf sprints

** ROI reflects return on $1 win bet**

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Golden Gate Fields 5 Facts | January 24-31, 2022

January 25, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Schedule:

Friday-Sunday

Carryovers:

$36,184 // Rainbow 6 Jackpot (Friday)

$13,553 // Super High 5 (Friday)

Feature Race(s):

No stakes scheduled.

Key 1/ST BET Factors (top pick win %, top pick profit/loss):

Best Lifetime Speed (41%, +$52.00)

Best Speed Last 3 (33%, -$0.40)

Jockey/Trainer Trends from Betmix:

T: Felix Rondan // last week 5: 3-0-0 (60% $2.66 ROI) // $7, $7, $11 winners // 2 wins Tapeta miles

T: Jeff Bonde // last week 2: 2-0-0 (100% $3.80 ROI) // $7, $8 wins both in Tapeta sprints

T: Jamey Thomas // last week 4: 2-0-0 (50% $1.78 ROI) // all 4 runners between 2-1 and 3-1

J: Assael Espinoza // last week 9: 3-0-2 (33% $1.43 ROI) // $7, $8, $10 winners // 2 wins Tapeta routes

J: Pedro Terrero // last week 18: 5-4-2 (28% $0.97 ROI) // wins for 5 different trainers // 3: 2-0-1 with favorites

** ROI reflects return on $1 win bet**

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Gulfstream 5 Facts | January 24-31, 2022

January 25, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Schedule:

Wednesday-Sunday

Carryovers:

$335,038 ($500,000 guaranteed pool) Rainbow 6 Jackpot (Wednesday) // mandatory payout Sunday

$5180 Super High Five (Wednesday)

Feature Race(s):

$3 million Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup // older dirt routers // Saturday

$1 million Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Turf // older turf routers // Saturday

$500,000 Grade 3 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf // distaff turf routers // Saturday

$200,000 Grade 2 Inside Information // distaff dirt sprinters // Saturday

$200,000 Grade 3 WL McKnight // older turf marathoners // Saturday

$150,000 Grade 3 La Prevoyante // distaff turf marathoners // Saturday

$150,000 Grade 3 Charlatan // elder dirt milers // Saturday

Key 1/ST BET Factors (top pick win %, top pick profit/loss):

Avg Turn Time (28%, +$41.20)

Best Speed Last (28%, -$20.20)

Best Lifetime Speed (26%, -$15.00)

Jockey/Trainer Trends from Betmix:

T: Saffie Joseph Jr. // last week 12: 4-3-0 (33% $1.28 ROI) // 3-4 with favorites + $17 stakes winner

T: Mark Casse // last week 10: 3-1-1 (30% $1.90 ROI) // $5, $15, $18 wins

T: Brendan Walsh // last week 6: 2-1-0 (33% $1.88 ROI) // $9, $13 wins both in maiden ranks

J: Junior Alvarado // last week 29: 7-6-3 (24% $1.25 ROI) // 4 winners between $11-$17 // 2-2 with Saffie Joseph Jr.

J: Emisael Jaramillo // last week 15: 4-1-0 (27% $2.99 ROI) // winners paid $3, $8, $15, $63 // 4 wins for 4 different trainers.

** ROI reflects return on $1 win bet**

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Jeremy Plonk: Pegasus World Cup Post Draw Reaction | Tuesday

January 25, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup, presented by 1/ST BET, attracted the dual headliners expected – Breeders’ Cup champions Knicks Go and Life Is Good – among a field of nine drawn this afternoon at Gulfstream Park. The Pegasus World Cup headlines a 12-race card Saturday that gets underway at 11:30 a.m. eastern and features a dozen races.

Defending champion Knicks Go begins from post 1 in pursuit of becoming the first two-time winner of the Pegasus World Cup. The front-end specialist is expected to set the pace under pressure from Life Is Good, who makes his Gulfstream Park debut and leaves from post 4. From a tactical standpoint, the rail is perfect for Knicks Go, who confidently has been directed to the engine regardless of competition.

Beyond the ‘big two,’ the Pegasus World Cup field includes 2019 Belmont Stakes winner Sir Winston. He drew post 6 for red-hot local trainer Mark Casse. Sir Winston would benefit from a speed duel between the favorites as he employs a come-from-behind style. Late-running Chess Chief should save ground from post 2.

Horseplayers who utilize the 1/ST BET and Xpressbet betting platforms for Pegasus World Cup Day can take advantage of several lucrative offers. They include up to a $20 money-back guarantee on win bets that finish second or third in the Pegasus World Cup, PWC Turf or PWC Filly & Mare Turf. Also note $25,000 in Saturday Gulfstream hit-and-split promotions on bets like the pick fours and pick fives.

The Pegasus World Cup will be televised live on CNBC from 4:30-6 pm ET and include live coverage of the Pegasus World Cup Turf and a tape-delayed airing of the Pegasus World Cup Turf.

Be sure to download the free 1/ST BET / Xpressbet Pegasus World Cup Wagering Guide, featuring artificial intelligence full-card selections, expert handicapping and wagering analysis, stats and more. Go to 1st.com/guide to download beginning Thursday – or go now and have the Guide emailed to you when it’s complete.

2022 Pegasus World Cup // Gulfstream Park // Saturday, January 29, 2022 // Race 12 // 5:34 pm ET

1 Knicks Go // Brad Cox // Joel Rosario // 6-5 ML
2 Chess Chief // Dallas Stewart // Reylu Gutierrez // 10-1 ML
3 Stilleto Boy // Ed Moger // Kent Desormeaux // 20-1 ML
4 Life Is Good // Todd Pletcher // Irad Ortiz Jr. // 7-5 ML
5 Empty Tomb // Robert Falcone // Paco Lopez // 20-1 ML
6 Sir Winston // Mark Casse // Edwin Gonzalez // 12-1 ML
7 Title Ready // Dallas Stewart // Tyler Gaffalione // 20-1 ML
8 Endorsed // Mike Maker // Umberto Rispoli // 20-1 ML
9 Commandeer // Jimmy Toner // Julien Leparoux // 30-1 ML

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Also Saturday

$500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf // Race 9

1 Sweet Melania // Todd Pletcher // Luis Saez // 5-1 ML
2 Wakanaka // Bill Mott // Umberto Rispoli // 12-1 ML
3 Lady Speightspeare // Roger Attfield // Junior Alvarado // 8-1 ML
4 Regal Glory // Chad Brown // Jose Ortiz // 2-1 ML
5 Gift List // Brian Lynch // Julien Leparoux // 15-1 ML
6 Alms // Mike Stidham // Joel Rosario // 20-1 ML
7 Nicest // Michael McCarthy // Tyler Gaffalione // 6-1 ML
8 Summer in Saratoga // Joe Sharp // Corey Lanerie // 12-1 ML
9 Shifty She // Saffie Joseph Jr. // Edwin Gonzalez // 6-1 ML
10 In A Hurry // Shug McGaughey // Javier Castellano // 12-1 ML
11 Bipartisanship // Graham Motion // Paco Lopez // 20-1 ML

$1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf // Race 11

1 Space Traveller // Brendan Walsh // Jamie Spencer // 12-1 ML
2 Atone // Mike Maker // Javier Castellano // 20-1 ML
3 Flavius // Mike Maker // Paco Lopez // 15-1 ML
4 March to the Arch // Mark Casse // Edwin Gonzalez // 20-1 ML
5 Hit the Road // Dan Blacker // Tyler Gaffalione // 8-1 ML
6 Colonel Liam // Todd Pletcher // Irad Ortiz Jr. // 3-1 ML
7 Doswell // Barclay Tagg // Junior Alvarado // 10-1 ML
8 Sacred Life // Chad Brown // Jose Ortiz // 6-1 ML
9 Field Pass // Mike Maker // Umberto Rispoli // 10-1 ML
10 Channel Cat // Jack Sisterson // Joel Rosario // 12-1 ML
11 Cross Border // Mike Maker // Reylu Gutierrez // 15-1 ML
12 Never Surprised // Todd Pletcher // Luis Saez // 7-2 ML

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Pegasus World Cup: Sir Winston Seeks to Repeat History | Jan. 24

January 24, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Sir Winston Looks to Repeat History in Pegasus World Cup
2019 Belmont Champion Aiming to Pull Off 2nd Big Upset

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Tracy Farmer’s Sir Winston is on course for a start in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park 2-1/2 years after achieving his career highlight with a 14-1 upset victory in the 2019 Belmont Stakes (G1).

Among the son of Awesome Again’s victims in the third leg of the 2019 Triple Crown was War of Will, his more celebrated stablemate in the barn of Hall of Famer Mark Casse who was coming off a victory in the Preakness Stakes (G1) three weeks prior.

“I told people before the Belmont, ‘I think you’re missing somebody.’ I said, ‘It wouldn’t shock me if he won.’ He was doing really well,” Casse said. “I kind of feel the same way now. I think he’s really back to himself and doing really well.”

Since prevailing in the Belmont, Sir Winston, who is scheduled to take on likely 2021 Horse of the Year and defending champion Knicks Go and Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Life Is Good in a star-studded Pegasus World Cup field, has experienced some rough moments. None proved more costly than a futile trip to Dubai, where the 2020 Dubai World Cup (G1) was cancelled less than a week before the race due to the burgeoning COVID-19 pandemic.

“We took him to Dubai. We were a few days from running and they cancelled the Dubai World Cup. We brought him back and it really knocked him on his rear,” Casse said. “He just didn’t come back the same horse. We ran him a few times and he didn’t run great. We just sent him home to Tracy’s farm and gave him a long time off. He’s come back and has gotten better and better.”

Sir Winston was out of action for just shy of a year but returned to the races a happier and healthier horse for a four-race campaign at Woodbine. The Kentucky homebred won an Aug. 19 allowance impressively, before finishing a close second in both the Durham Cup (G3) and the Autumn (G2). He capped off his very successful season with a victory in the 1 1/2-mile Valedictory (G3) Dec. 5.

“He got a little unlucky in a couple spots. For him to win at a mile and sixteenth, he needs to have a pretty good pace. He needs things to go his way,” Casse said. “He could have easily won a couple more last year.”

Sir Winston, who has produced a solid series of five workouts at Palm Meadows Training Center in preparation of the Pegasus World Cup, has impressed Casse with his enthusiasm during his comeback.

“It’s funny but I think he enjoys his job now more than before,” Casse said. “He’s very professional. He always has been, but he trains better, acts better. This is going to be a heck of a race. Hopefully, we can get a piece of the pie.”

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYYqwmOoh-Q

Sir Winston, who has always run his best races at distances longer than 1 1/16 miles, figures to race off the early pace in the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus, well behind Knicks Go and Life Is Good, the front-running winner of the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).

“It looks like there will be some serious pace. Obviously, he needs a lot of things to go his way,” Casse said. “He’s feeling really well, and we believe he deserves a chance.”

Sir Winston broke his maiden Sept. 12, 2018 in his third career start following off-the-board finishes in a Churchill Downs dirt sprint and a two-turn turf race at Woodbine, scoring in a dead-heat in a mile-and-70-yard maiden special weight race over Woodbine’s all-weather surface. He concluded his juvenile campaign with a victory in the Display Stakes at Woodbine, encouraging Casse to try him on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Following out-of-the-money finishes in the Withers (G3) at Aqueduct, Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and Blue Grass (G2) at Keeneland, Sir Winston didn’t merit a start in the 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1), but he did earn a start in the Belmont Stakes (G1) with a second-place finish in the Peter Pan (G3) at Belmont.

Although War of Will faltered in the 1 1/2-mile Belmont to finish ninth, Sir Winston stepped up to put Casse in the winner’s circle, closing from off the pace to win by a length over favored Tacitus.

Casse is hopeful that Sir Winston will be able to pull off his second big upset 2-1/2 years later in the Pegasus World Cup.

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Pegasus World Cup: Knicks Go Tunes Up With Bullet | January 23

January 24, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Pegasus World Cup Notes
--Defending Champ Knicks Go Tunes Up with ‘Bullet’
--Pegasus Post Position Draw Tuesday, 1:30 P.M.
--Late Pick 5, Late Pick 4 Pools Guaranteed at $750K


HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Knicks Go tuned up for a title defense in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park with a ‘bullet’ five-furlong workout Sunday morning at Fair Grounds.


The Brad Cox trainee, who captured last year’s Pegasus World Cup by 2-1/2 lengths, was timed in 1:00.40, the fastest of 57 workouts recorded at the distance at the New Orleans track. Exercise rider Edvin Vargas was aboard.


Sunday’s breeze was the son of Paynter’s second straight ‘bullet’ in a series of eight workouts (seven at Fair Grounds) since capturing the Breeders’ Cup Classic by 2-1/2 lengths at Del Mar Nov. 6.


Knicks Go, widely expected to be named 2021 Horse of the Year next month, is scheduled to ship to Gulfstream Park by van Monday for his final career start in the Pegasus, in which he is slated to clash with Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Life Is Good.


“He breezed good and we're really happy with him. We'll check him in the morning (Monday) and if everything is good to go, he'll be on the van and head out at 8:30 a.m.,” Cox said. “We'd like to get him there as quickly as possible; I'm thinking it will take around 13 hours. I'm flying in Monday afternoon, so I'll meet him there and we'll be ready to go.”

Pegasus Post Position Draw Tuesday, 1:30 P.M.

Post positions for Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) and the $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G3) will be drawn Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.


The Post Position draw will be held in Sport of Kings at Gulfstream Park and can also be viewed on the Pegasus Facebook page and Pegasus website:



Pegasus World Cup Invitational - ??

Pegasus World Cup Horse Racing Live Stream - PEGASUS



Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup 12-race program, which will also feature the $200,000 Inside Information (G2), the $200,000 William L. McKnight (G3), the $150,000 La Prevoyante (G3) and the $150,000 Fred Hooper (G3), will get underway with an 11:30 a.m. post time.



Saturday’s Late Pick 5 (Races 8-12) and the Late Pick 4 (Races 9-12) will both offer guaranteed gross pools of $750,000.



Advance wagering on the entire Pegasus World Cup program will be available on Friday.



The Pegasus World Cup will be nationally televised on NBC from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Aqueduct (4th) Vienna Code, 3-1
(7th) Texas Swing, 9-2

Charles Town (2nd) Mackenzie’s Star, 5-1
(5th) Flash of Day, 4-1

Delta Downs (1st) La Smoochie, 5-1
(2nd) Super Legs, 3-1

Fair Grounds (2nd) Ekati’s Verve, 4-1
(4th) Courageously, 7-2

Golden Gate Fields (3rd) Tribute to Jazz, 6-1
(4th) Riviera Champ, 3-1

Gulfstream Park (1st) Yamato, 7-2
(2nd) Complete Agenda, 3-1

Laurel Park (1st) Icy Harbor, 7-2
(2nd) Minnetonka, 3-1

Mahoning Valley (1st) In Search Of, 7-2
(3rd) Brick of Hearts, 3-1

Oaklawn Park (2nd) Don’t Forget, 3-1
(3rd) Wobberjod, 3-1

Sam Houston (1st) Concrete Finisher, 3-1
(4th) La Tress Gray, 6-1

Santa Anita (1st) Bristol Bayou, 4-1
(5th) Darling Donna, 4-1

Tampa Bay Downs (4th) Grandmary, 7-2
(5th) Siakam, 7-2

Turfway Park (1st) C F V Wicked Red, 3-1
(2nd) Mayapretty, 4-1