![]() Octane finished second after leading late in the slightly tougher Fred Hooper Stakes in January and looks a bit slower than the top two if they all repeat their best efforts. That last start was at six furlongs but the horse won earlier in his career at a mile on the Gulfstream main track so I’m not concerned about the extra furlong.Īs for the other four mentioned above, both Dean Delivers (3-6-1) and Paco’s Pico (3-4-2) have more second place finishes than wins so may be good for a piece, while Weyburn was a non-threatening second last month and could do the same here (although he did win this race last year). ![]() ![]() That win came in the second start off the D’Angelo claim and the 102 figure was the second best 2023 figure earned by any horse in the field. He showed the ability to relax in both starts, sitting third or fourth after a half-mile had been run and the key was Perez riding him both times when not aboard previously, again riding today.Ĭollaborate also exits a starter allowance win over the track, on 3/16, Castellano up then as now. That was his second win in a row at the meet and he went from a 99 Equibase Speed Figure effort on 2/12 to a 104 figure which is the BEST earned by any horse in the race so far this year. Sir Shackleton Stakes – Race 9 at Gulfstream Park – Post Time 3:31 PM EasternĬelestial Gaze and Collaborate are the top two win contenders, with Dean Delivers, Octane, Weyburn and Paco’s Pico four horses which can complete the exacta or trifecta.Ĭelestial Gaze ran the best race of his career last time out four weeks ago at this seven furlong trip and although it was in a starter allowance race if he repeats that effort, and it appears he can, he can win.
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