Two maiden claimers on the main track, and two contests on the turf; that's how the final four races at Golden Gate Fields breaks down on Sunday. So with that as introduction let's get to it, as I take another run at The Late Pick Four at The Bay's Best Bet.
RACE 6 - Md $8k - Eight Furlongs Synthetic
A’s
# 1 Cool Hunter (Morning Line 2-1)
B's
# 4 Zoristo (ML 5-2)
C's
# 6 Let's Havanuther (ML 8-1)
# 7 The Ice Box Kid (ML 6-1)
# 9 Former Graduate (ML 7-2)
Cool Hunter ships in from downstate, and should appreciate the class relief. Expect Cool Hunter to be speed on the rail early.
Zoristo will try to prove that the sixteenth time's the charm, as he seeks to overcome his penchant for settling for minor awards. On the positive side, this is the cheapest price tag that Zoristo has ever been offered for, and Zoristo's form does look much better if you eliminate his tries over a Fast dirt track.
Let's Havanuther took the Place at this class level last time out; though it's fair to wonder if Let's Havanuther wants any part of two turn racing.
The Ice Box Kid, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, took the Show at this class level last time out while disappointing as the Post Time Favorite. Former Graduate tries the synthetic for the first time, and could move up with the drop in class.
RACE 7 - Clm $6.25k - Eight and a Half Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 2 Small Town Cop (ML 7-2)
# 6 Sizzlin' Joe (ML 6-1)
# 7 Gurnick (ML 9-2)
B’s
# 1 Hittheroadrunning (ML 6-1)
# 4 Greeley Awesome (ML 20-1)
# 5 Danas Best (ML 5-1)
# 8 American Aristocat (ML 5-2)
C's
None
Scratch # 3 Neptune's Spear (ML 10-1)
Small Town Cop defeated several of these two starts back, the last time that he was on the turf. Sizzlin' Joe may be sitting on a big one. The "B" Selections are everyone else, as this looks like a field lacking a legitimate standout, where they all just keep taking turns getting their picture taken.
RACE 8 - Md $25k - Six Furlongs Synthetic
A’s
# 8 Cash Limit (ML 2-1)
B's
# 7 A Little Bit Cocky (ML 5-2)
C's
# 4 Could Be the One (ML 6-1)
# 5 English Investor (ML 6-1)
# 6 Lucky Cleric (ML 4-1)
Scratch # 2 Tiz Amazing Bud (ML 20-1)
Cash Limit drops in for a tag for the first time after having finished in the Trifecta against non-claiming maidens in two of his three career tries. A Little Bit Cocky has finished in the Trifecta at this class level in each of his last two starts.
Could Be the One could move up with the return to synthetic. English Investor is a first time starter in a field where none of the runners appear to be world beaters. Lucky Cleric took the Show against non-claiming maidens in his debut at Santa Rosa in August.
RACE 9 - Clm $12.5k N2X - Eight Furlongs Turf
A’s
# 9 Nowhere Man (ML 3-1)
B’s
# 1 Call Saul (ML 4-1)
# 6 Manila Mischief (ML 9-2)
C's
# 4 Smoked too Many (ML 8-1)
# 5 Barton Lodge (Ire) (ML 6-1)
Nowhere Man goes first time for the barn of Trainer Bill Delia, who tends to do well with such. Nowhere Man should improve with the drop in class.
Call Saul has taken the Place at this class level in three of his last four races, all for this claiming price or higher. Manila Mischief, trained by Jerry Hollendorfer, drops in for a tag for the first time in his career. Smoked too Many and Barton Lodge (Ire) are coming into this contest off victories against lesser competition.
OK, that's the analysis. Playing my tickets in Crist fashion, I get:
All A Entries
$1.00 P4: 1 with 2,6,7 with 8 with 9 $3.00
All A Entries with All B Entries
$0.50 P4: 1,4 with ALL with 7,8 with 1,6,9 $42.00
A's with One C
$0.50 P4: 6,7,9 with 2,6,7 with 8 with 9 $4.50
$0.50 P4: 1 with 2,6,7 with 4,5,6 with 9 $4.50
$0.50 P4: 1 with 2,6,7 with 8 with 4,5 $3.00
Total: $57.00
Post Time for Race 6 is 6:20 EDT / 3:20 PDT. Good luck to all.
Peace and Love,
Jimbo
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