5/23 Race 1 AP:

Interesting race Pete. Because AP has only been open a week or so, I had to use some dirt races to match these horses. I tried to use poly or turf whenever possible.

It looks like the 6, 7, and 8 are all early. I used the 6's 21.3 44.3 in the last line as the pace. I think the race will run OTE because the 8 ran 21.4 6 races back.

The 1,3,4, and 5 are either too slow or get too far behind.

This leaves me with the 2 who showed an off the pace effort against a 21.4 5 races back and held his position against a 21 43.3 on the grass at HAW.

The 2 is my choice to win the race.

Tim

AP1.

4 Earlies. 2 has run from 4th and fought for lead at stretch. Keep 2 as OTE. Throw out others.

OTE. 3 and 5 look like they both want to be too close to the front. Looking for a Presser from 5th, 6th or 7th.

Bet 2 and 4 to win.

GG 6th on Sunday
 

On Golden Gate's 6th, May 24th:

This is automatic for me:
I see #3 Romance as a lone early so it is my first choice.
Fr a second horse I would choose the only horse that goes second to first,#2,The Gang and I.

Arlington
 

Scratch 4 and 5....

Sorry guys...
 

The 5 was the reason I picked this race. I typically don't pursue races with so many horses coming from different surfaces but it seemed like a likely OTE scenario with the 2,6 7 and 8 all early, especially the 6 running wild fractions last time. The best OTE runner against today's pace was the 5.

Now, with the 5 out, I am left with the 1 and 3 as OTE contenders. Positionally the 3 will probably be too close to that early group early, so I will take the 1.

I am going early

6 wire to wire

My picks 6 and 3

Result
 

Mike does it again as the fastest of the earlies gets the job done, just nosing out Tim's 2 horse. Well done. Mike I am impressed how you continue to "stay in the zone"...

Final PP's w/ ML
 

Here are the final PP's for tomorrow's race...

Gg r6
 

MO congrats, you are on fire. My first 20 race cycle is nothing to talk about. Hope the second will show improvement.

Early
Pace 23 - 47
Win: 3 - 6

See attached workup.

Golden Gate Race 6 5/24

My projected pace would be the 3's last race 22.9 46.9 1:05.2 (22.4 46.4 1:05.1 in fifths)

I think the 3 will win wire to wire, but there is a chance for the 2 and the 5 to compromise her. Both the 2 and 5 have run up close to a 46.9, but both times were slightly slower first quarters. The 7 finished ahead of the 3 in their tandem race, but the 3 was severely pressured through the first two calls. I don't think the 3 will be pressed as much here. The 1 and 7 also raced in a tandem race where the 1 won against a fast pace. I do not think the pace will be fast enough for the 1 to make up the difference, but she just might.

My win bets will be 3 and 1.