Golden Gate for Thursday, November 20, 2008

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts


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Golden Gate - Race #4 - Post: 2:19pm

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

Choice Plays:

#3 STORM DRAGON (ML=6/1)
#8 SEATTLE DELEGATE (ML=5/2)


STORM DRAGON - Looking at the information on all of these thoroughbreds, this is the only one to stalk. Worth a long hard look at this horse. I think Golden Gate players know a good thing when they see the jockey/conditioner tandem of Alvarado and Morey. Their win percent together has been good. SEATTLE DELEGATE - A win percent the likes of what Baze and Martin have achieved together is tremendous. This trainer brings horses to the grass conditioned properly and ready to go, winning over 20 percent of the time under similar conditions. Another way to identify class is earnings per start. This entrant has the highest in the bunch. I think he'll be close at the finish.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 RUMMYSECRET WAR (ML=3/1), #6 ENACTMENT (GB) (ML=4/1), #7 WILD YANKEE (ML=8/1),

RUMMYSECRET WAR - Notched a somewhat easily forgotten speed rating in the last race in a $12,500 Claiming race on October 11th. Not likely to see an improved performance off of that figure. ENACTMENT (GB) - Difficult to take this steed at these odds after the finish position (eighth) in the last race. This runner has been letting down the bettors as the favorite time and time again. This steed has no victories in his last ten efforts. He's probably not worth the price on the win end today. WILD YANKEE - Tough for me to be playing this sort of maiden breaker. Run-of-the-mill speed figure last race out at Santa Rosa at 1 1/16 miles. Don't think this entrant will improve too much in today's race.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Hal - SEATTLE DELEGATE - Comparing last speed ratings in this field, nobody beats this gelding. Tops in the field with a last speed rating of 93 on October 15th.
 
 
 


STRAIGHT WAGERS:

Bet on #3 STORM DRAGON to win if we can get at least 7/5 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:

Box [3,8]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:

3 with 8 with [4,6,7] Total Cost: $3

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:

3 with 8 with [2,4,5,6,7] with [2,4,5,6,7] Total Cost: $20