Super Screener Tickets Cash Big at Santa Anita, Gulfstream!
- Updated: February 25, 2019
Melody of Colors Stakes
The Super Screener’s top 2 ranked horses completed the cold Exacta in this race and kicked off a $508 payoff on the suggested Exacta wager. As is often the case in these 5-furlong turf sprints at Gulfstream Park, #9 Play On jumped to a clear lead and then ran them off their feet to a dominant victory. Our second choice, #3 Catch a Thrill, did just the opposite closing from near the back of the pack to pass 6 horses in the final yards to snare 2nd place at decent odds of 6-1.
“Pace projects to be near par with modest pressure and that will favor #9 Play On out of the Brad Cox barn, who will sit very comfortably off the hip of the pace leader #7 Question of the Day. This filly has progressed well over her three starts and comes into this off a break but has worked steadily and solidly. While going wire-to-wire on the dirt after the race was taken off the turf, she did so laying out energy in a very balanced way, which means she can be tactical here and sit the trip that will work best for her. #3 Catch a Thrill, out of the Mark Casse barn, looked good in her debut, easily handling a weaker field coming from off the pace going this same five panels on the grass. Faces tougher and will need to stay closer but she is a top board hitter here and is certainly good enough to win it but an even better proposition to play ‘under’.”
Hal’s Hope (G3)
While the Pletcher barn may be struggling with their 3-year-olds, the winning ways with older horses continued in this race as stablemates, #9 Prince Lucky and #7 Copper Town, easily dominated here completing the Exacta. Quip ran a decent 3rd but clearly needed the race as a vulnerable favorite type. Tale of Silence hit the Superfecta again as the Top Board Hitter in the race. The Super Sceener Top Long Shot pick, Sir Anthony, just missed finishing in the Superfecta and is another that clearly needed the race as he runs better with a bit of foundation under him.
Buena Vista (G2)
There was little question that the Super Screener Top Win and Top Board Hitter pick, #9 Vasilika would dominate this field. She sat comfortably off the hot pace and when it was time to go, Flavien Prat just hit the “go” button and off she scooted to the easy win. However, even more impressive was the performance of the Super Screener Top Long Shot pick, #10 Streak of Luck. This Tyler Baze-piloted mare followed the winner around the track and closed just as willingly to complete the Exacta as the longest shot on the board going off at gargantuan odds of 53-1! This resulted in the suggested narrow Exacta wager cashing for over $900.
“While Mike Smith opts to stay with #2 Ms Bad Behavior over #10 Streak of Luck, Tyler Baze, who is 2 for 2 in the $ with this filly, takes the mount on what emerges as the Super Screener’s top long shot pick to complete the Trifecta or Superfecta at big odds. As a 4 yr-old she has more room to improve and will do so third off the layoff. That razor sharp work last out is signaling readiness. Will sit about mid pack and continue on with strong energy in reserve to catch a piece at a price.”
SA $57K AOC
The Super Screener’s Top Win pick, #9 Mirth, came through again on this day and produced solid value at 6-1. This horse was on a progressive form cycle ascent, which form cycle analysis indicated would be another strong move forward, which is what transpired. With that victory, it triggered 3 of the Super Screener suggested Pick 4 wagers to cash totaling $1,346.
Huge weekend ahead with Kentucky Derby implications as a salty field of 3-year-olds line up in the Fountain of Youth (G2) which has always been a key penultimate Derby prep. In addition to the FOY, there will be 8 other graded stakes to choose from — a big day of racing ahead.
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Until this coming weekend, Go Fast and Win!
Mike
