Spotlight Tip Sheet Recap
With the first ever Spotlight Tip Sheet completed, it’s time to check out the results. By my count, seven top picks were winners. Another 7 exactas/boxed exactas and one trifecta. Here’s a recap:
RACE 1
6. Silver Account showed improvement in switch to grass in last, gets call here.
4. Street Lucket will look to take lead, could make it last to wire this time.
3. Good Ol Leroyebrown makes switch to grass and may find better liking on this surface.
Silver Account wired field with ease, paying $5.80. Street Lucket bullied way into second for $19.50 exacta. Good Ol Leroybrown ran late, too late for fourth.
RACE 2
1. War Broad gets edge with E N Tice in saddle.
3. Theroadofadisciple throw out last, it was on grass. Will be tougher this time out.
Theroadofadiciple made late move and rallied to domineering 5 length win paying $5.90. War Broad ran empty, finishing third in short field.
RACE 3
1. Larry’s Big Bamboo takes drop from stake level to allowance. Class edge.
2. The Peacemaker loaded with speed, very consistent with speed and has won 10 of 20, can’t ignore.
5. Start Cast makes second start after long rest, look for improvement on return.
The Peacemaker set career speed mark of 116 and recorded the third fastest speed of the week week wiring field paying $7.70. Larry’s Big Bamboo rallied late and completed $16.30 exacta and also recorded a speed of 113, which was the 15th fastest this week. Start Cast finished well back and won photo for third, $45.40 trifecta in this one!
RACE 4
2. Bose Ry shows some late speed and could get job done this time.
5. Tabby Dream will be front runner and needs to hold off top choice.
4. Royal Kamehameha bred for grass but better on dirt. Favorite with decent speeds should get piece of the pie.
Bose Ry sat patiently in third and made smooth move to front, $13.10 for win. Tabby Dream cut all the fractions and faded to fifth. Roy Kamehameha never a threat, finished fourth.
RACE 5
10. Cataclysmic Event rallied at this distance with 96 speed in last, honest chance to repeat here.
8. D. C. Swinger has tons of early speed and drops considerably in distance, upset possibility.
7. VLT speed numbers and consistency must be considered, include in exotic wagers.
Cataclysmic Event ran close to lead throughout race and hit wire first, $8.50. D. C Swinger and VLT both ran head and head throughout race. D. C. Singer pushed back to 6th with VLT finishing fourth.
RACE 6
2. Samurai Nureyev has seen speed numbers increase with each start since October. Will be tough in this race.
5. Battery Charge has been popping speed every other race lately. Another one due this outing.
1. Its Shafts World just missed in last, on board three of last four. Can’t rule out.
Samurai Nureyev dominated race, almost caught in end earning backers $4.20 Battery Charge was coming late, cheap exacta of $7.00. it’s Shafts World was used early, finished fourth.
RACE 7
2.. Fangio ended 5 race win streak in last when moving to steak level. Back to allowance and ready to start new streak.
1. Pleasantly Dark has not been off board in 7 starts. Speeds at 100 or higher 5 of those races. No reason for him not to cash in.
5. Baby Blaze returned to track after long break, winning against soft field. Working way back up to stake level and using this race as a stepping stone. Should improve.
Baby Blaze was on fire, wins 4 of last 5 and big $21.40. Pleasantly Dark held good position throughout, could not capitalize on it, finished fourth. Fangio was relatively flat, finished fifth.
RACE 8
3. Stormy Trebre is late closer with little speed to chase in this race. Won by over 6 in last on this track. Repeats here.
4. YY Yeats All Folks likes to stalk leaders and has won last two. Looks to have another good trip ahead of her.
8. Indy Smart Class usually brings a paycheck home with her. Definitely include her in triples.
YY Yeats All Folks set early half fractions, was third best. Stormy Trebre had no late run what so-ever, big disappointment with fifth. Indy Smart Class was some 11 back, never a factor and finished fourth.
RACE 9
3. Protiva only one in field to hit 80 speed level. Choice in wide open event.
2. Queen Catamaran just missed on fast dry track two back. Speighstown filly showing signs that she’s ready to break maiden.
4. Victory Trample recorded 75 speed in sloppy dirt debut in last. Could improve considerably with V. Jef holding the reigns.
Queen Catamaran scored with $9.20 in patient run laying just off leader. Victory Trample followed winner completing box exacta of $30.70 Protiva couldn’t make up ground, settled for fourth.
RACE 10
4. Untapit shot off a speed of 81 in debut which is better than most in the field. Gets top spot.
5. Dynaweiss is unraced filly out of Dynaformer and has bloodlines extending to Unbridled’s Song and Seattle Slew. Breeding alone makes this one dangerous threat.
3. Humbled returns to dirt where she knocked off speed of 81. Don’t overlook.
Humbled’s return to dirt was successful, breaks maiden and pays $10.00. Untapit was sent to lead but couldn’t hold it, completes box exacta for $34.00 First time starter Dynaweiss showed she needs more time to develop finishing sixth.
RACE 11
2. Awesome Archer is chalk choice here. Tough to beat after 104 in last.
1. Texas T connects for cheap exacta combination.
Awesome Archer played possum with Texas T, jumped to lead in stretch, pulled away to pay $3.00. Exacta came in at $6.50.
RACE 12
4. Exbourne’s Court has won four in a row on this track, all with E N Tice riding. The duo shoot for five straight.
7. Weena’s Pride roared home with strong close in last start for win, distance suits this horse well.
2. Broome faces a bit tougher but speed numbers say he’s competitive. Adds distance but should be able to handle it.
Exbourne’s Court showed his love for this track and jockey extending win streak to five and paid $11.40. Broome pressured leader early on, gained lead at ¾ pole, and gave way to winner, but part of box exacta at $53.30. Weena’s Pride showed no late run this week, finished fifth.
RACE 13
2. Tiz Rock Hard just got beat by nose and speed of 73. This 2 year old could score this week at rewarding 12-1
5. Holo shows strong late speed and at 21-1 worth adding to exotics.
3. Monarchy of Roses is first time colt from Malibu Moon that has nice blood line and could proof to be menacing.
Tiz Rock Hard only selection to hit board, finishing third behind pair of other longshots and set early pace. Holo failed to show anything this week, finished ninth. Monarchy of Roses ran pretty evenly in first career start, came in fifth.
RACE 14
3. Mailbox has been showing signs of life with win and pair of seconds in last three outings. Slight edge here.
2. Ragnar Relay switches back to dirt and return may be just the thing for this gal.
5. Dixieland Mine has the speed and will be the one to catch.
Rangar Relay launched late attack from rear of field to finish second. Mailbox had nothing to write home about with a fifth finish. Dixieland Mine showed no effort with fourth.
RACE 15
1. Mister Slate-toss out last race, was run on slop. Prior two were over Nevada track finishing 2nd and 3rd. Ready to score.
2. Northampton has been inconsistent but showed some late kick in last. Could be pulling his act together.
9. Get ‘Em Johnny has been on the board half of his starts. Speeds have been decent and could impact the trifecta.
Northampton got off to slow start but pulled things together for $11.90 win. Get ‘Em Johnny made late move from rear of field to finish third. Mister Slate went to front and was worn down finished sixth.
RACE 16
1. Iron Error has been on board six straight, including twice on this track in adverse conditions. Better weather could yield victory.
2. Red Rhino has been knocking on the door with three consecutive seconds. Chance for this Red Ransom mare to pass through door entrance.
11. Indy Beginning is long time Nevada runner out of A.P. Indy who has won 25 races, 22 of these on this track. V. Jef is the “go-to” jockey who has won 21 times with this horse. Foolish to ignore.
Iron Error built up 7 length lead then cruised to wire to win by two, paying $12.50 as top choice. Red Rhino is red in face after poor effort here finishing sixth. Indy Beginning was no better with the seventh spot.