Thursday, March 1, 2007

March Winds

The weekend is almost upon us and there are many excellent races to consider in the Run to the Roses contest. March certainly is coming in like a lion.


3/3Hutcheson II Gulfstream $150,000 7 1/2f HRTV
3/3Fountain of Youth II Gulfstream $350,000 1 1/8m HRTV
3/3 Robert B. Lewis II Santa Anita $200,000 1 1/16m HRTV
3/3 John Battaglia Memorial
Turfway $100,000 1 1/16m TVG


Equibase hasn't listed the proable entrants for March 3 races at Gulfstream yet, but here's a look at who I've read may be racing this weekend there.

In the $150,000 Hutcheson Stakes at Gulfstream this weekend, likely starters include King of Roxy, Bold Start, Forefathers, Storm in May, Spin Master, and Out of Gwedda.

The Fountain of Youth is a stacked race with leading contenders slamming in to each other in head to head competition. Likely entrants include Nobiz Like Shobiz, Scat Daddy, Drums of Thunder, Stormello, Adore the Gold, Delightful Kiss, Chelokee, Johannesburg Star, and Meritocacy.

Equibase.com has these handy tables for free viewing. I've cut and pasted them here for Santa Anita and Turfway to give you an example. You can see more by clicking on the entrants tab at the equibase.com site.

Santa Anita Park - March 3rd, 2007 - Race 8
Robert B. Lewis S. - Grade: 2
Estimated Local Post Time: 3:30 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old
Purse: $200,000
Distance:One And One Sixteenth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Tiago (KY) 3 Colt 115 Victor Espinoza
2 Scat Thief (KY) 3 Colt 115 Michael C. Baze
3 Hurry Up Austin (FL) 3 Colt 115 Jon Kenton Court
4 French Transition (NY) 3 Colt 115 Julien R. Leparoux
5 Saint Paul (FL) 3 Gelding 115 Alex O. Solis
6 Tap It Light (CA) 3 Gelding 117 David Cohen
7 Sam P. (KY) 3 Colt 117 Garrett K. Gomez
8 Great Hunter (PA) 3 Colt 117 Corey S. Nakatani
9 Boutrous (KY) 3 Colt 117 David Romero Flores


Turfway Park - March 3rd, 2007 - Race 11
John Battaglia Memorial S. - Grade:
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:48 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred
Age Restriction: Three Year Old
Purse: $100,000
Distance:One And One Sixteenth Miles
Surface: All Weather Track
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 Legacy Reserve (PA) 3 Colt 115 Kendrick Carmouche
2 Rutledge Cat (KY) 3 Colt 115 Alonso Quinonez
3 Joe Got Even (KY) 3 Colt 121 Miguel Mena
4 Eighteenthofmarch (FL) 3 Gelding 115 Casey R. Chavez
5 Dicey (KY) 3 Gelding 115 William D. Troilo
6 Bubber (KY) 3 Gelding 115 Perry Wayne Ouzts
7 Digger (MD) 3 Gelding 115 Justin J. Vitek
8 Catman Running (KY) 3 Colt 115 Willie Martinez
9 Tanyard Hill (FL) 3 Colt 115 Rodney A. Prescott
10 Cobrador (ON) 3 Colt 115 Victor Lebron
11 Approval Rating (FL) 3 Colt 115 Orlando Mojica

Don't forget to activate you five horses in the fantasy contest.

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