Sunday, June 10, 2018

6/10/18 Golden Gate Fields Golden Pick 6 - Preview

It's closing day for the Winter/Spring meet at Golden Gate Fields, so everything must go, including the $51k currently sitting in the Jackpot Pick Six pool.  So with that as backdrop let's get to it, as I take a run at The Golden Pick Six at The Bay's Best Bet.

RACE 7 - Md $8k - Five Furlongs Synthetic

A’s

# 7 Angry Bobby (Morning Line 2-1)

B's

# 9 Sierra Echo (ML 4-1)
# 10 Hong Kong Cowboy (ML 10-1)

C's

# 4 Soul Obsession (ML 8-1)
# 5 Tiz Amazing Bud (ML 12-1)

Angry Bobby took the Place at this class level in his first try over a synthetic surface after shipping in from downstate.  Sierra Echo is attempting to follow that same career path, arriving from SoCal in the hopes that the change of venue will lead to greater success.

Soul Obsession is a first time starter that could be ready to roll.  Tiz Amazing Bud has been working well for his return to action after a considerable vacation.  Hong Kong Cowboy showed some brief early speed in his debut last time out.

RACE 8 - Clm $4k B - Eight Furlongs Synthetic

A’s

# 1 Cackle the Cuda (ML 8-5)

B's

None

C's

# 5 Daddy Duke (ML 10-1)
# 7 Rainbow North (ML 7-2)
# 8 Spanish Eyes (ML 3-1)

Scratch # 3 Mr, Jay D (ML 10-1)

This contest is restricted to runners which have either:

1) Not won a race since April 1, 2018; OR
2) Which have never won four races.

So as long as a runner has fewer than four career Wins, he's eligible to run in this race.  If a horse has four career Wins or more, then none of those Wins could have come since the end of March (note that Claiming and Starter Races for $3.5k or less don't count when computing the Win totals).  For the record, # 6 Snappy Jack (ML 20-1) is the only runner in this field to have visited the Winner's Circle fewer than four times.

Cackle the Cuda has finished in the Exacta in each of his last two races against classier competition.  Spanish Eyes and Daddy Duke are making a bit of a sideways move on the class ladder (higher claiming price today, but with conditions) after filling in the bottom two rungs of the Trifecta last time out.  Rainbow North goes first off the claim for Trainer Jonathan Wong, who tends to do well with such.

RACE 9 - Md $20k - Eight and a Half Furlongs Turf

A’s

# 4 Lil Awecim (ML 5-2)

B's

# 3 Rustic Canyon (ML 7-2)
# 6 Roses for Oski (ML 10-1)
# 8 Hailey's Kid Comet (ML 8-1)

C's

# 9 Rocking Chieftain (ML 20-1)

Scratch # 1 Schooley (ML 2-1)

Lil Awecim took the Place at this class level last time out.  In a separate contest, Rustic Canyon took the Show at this class level last time out.  Perhaps one or both of Lil Awecim and Rustic Canyon will learn how to rate today.

Roses for Oski could move up with the move to the lawn.  Hailey's Kid Comet may wake up with the return to the Bay.  Rocking Chieftain might improve with the change in barn.

RACE 10 - (F) Clm $20k N2X - Five and a Half Furlongs Synthetic

A’s

# 7 Pattin for a Dance (ML 6-1)
# 8 Regal Lady (ML 10-1)
# 10 Happy Issue (ML 15-1)

B’s

None

C's

# 4 Our Favorite City (ML 20-1)
# 6 Chloe Belle (ML 3-1)
# 9 Amandana (ML 7-2)

Pattin for a Dance, Regal Lady, and Happy Issue filled out the Trifecta at this class level, separated by less than a length at the wire, last time out.  Our Favorite City took the Show at this class level two starts back.  Chloe Belle enters this contest with a three race winning streak.  Amandana goes first off the claim for Trainer John Martin, who tends to do well with such.

RACE 11 - MSW - Six Furlongs Synthetic

A’s

# 5 Concensus (ML 5-2)

B's

# 1 Powerful Angrified (ML 3-1)
# 2 Channel Crossing (ML 8-1)
# 4 River Rose (ML 6-1)
# 6 My Grand Valentine (ML 7-2)

C's

# 11 Major Implications (ML 8-1)

Scratch # 9 J Vivendi's Chrome (ML 30-1)

Concensus and My Grand Valentine should both improve with the return to one turn racing over the main track.  Powerful Angrified and Channel Crossing filled out the bottom two slots of the Trifecta at this class level last time out.  River Rose is a first time starter that has been working well.  Major Implications could move up in his second career start.

RACE 12 - Clm $32k - Eight Furlongs Turf

A’s

# 6 Street Lad (ML 7-2)

B’s

# 3 Mithqaal (ML 9-5)

C's

# 1 Nowhere Man (ML 9-2)
# 5 Street Moxie (ML 3-1)
# 7 Speed Saver (ML 10-1)
# 8 Unusually Green (ML 10-1)

Scratch # 2 Ted Oliver (ML 20-1)

Street Lad drops after defeating more expensive stock last time out.  While this could be perceived as a negative class drop, I think it's more of an end of the meet move.

Mithqaal defeated cheaper by the length of the stretch last time out.  Trainer Jonathan Wong tends to do well when placing his last out winners.

Nowhere Man enters this event with a two race winning streak.  Street Moxie moves up in class after a solid victory last time out.  Speed Saver may have just needed a breather last time out.  Unusually Green could be the one running best late.

OK, that's the analysis.  Playing my tickets in modified Crist fashion, I get:

All A Entries

$1.00 P6: 7 with 1 with 4 with 7,8,10 with 5 with 6 $3.00

All A Entries with All B Entries

$0.20 P6: 7,9,10 with 1 with 3,4,6,8 with 7,8,10 with 1,2,4,5,6 with 3,6 $72.00

A's with One C

$0.20 P6: 4,5 with 1 with 4 with 7,8,10 with 5 with 6 $1.20
$0.20 P6: 7 with 5,7,8 with 4 with 7,8,10 with 5 with 6 $1.80
$0.20 P6: 7 with 1 with 9 with 7,8,10 with 5 with 6 $0.60
$0.20 P6: 7 with 1 with 4 with 4,6,9 with 5 with 6 $0.60
$0.20 P6: 7 with 1 with 4 with 7,8,10 with 11 with 6 $0.60
$0.20 P6: 7 with 1 with 4 with 7,8,10 with 5 with 1,5,7,8 $2.40

Total: $82.20

Post Time for Race 7 is 7:06 EST / 4:06 PST.  Good luck to all.

Peace and Love,

Jimbo

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