{"id":75368,"date":"2026-06-12T18:43:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T18:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=75368"},"modified":"2026-06-12T18:43:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T18:43:35","slug":"erc-3yo-males-try-the-cracksman-gulfstream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btb.ehorseracing.com\/?p=75368","title":{"rendered":"ERC 3yo males try the Cracksman @ Gulfstream"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Florida (FL) Saturday, June 13, 2026 — 3:15 PM EST | Race ID : 3700785
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CRACKSMAN
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Stakes – Sponsored – Purse : $100,000 – 3 Year Olds – Owner Restricted
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From sunny, southern Florida at virtual Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, the Elite Racing Club holds its monthly stakes event, the Cracksman. A compact field of six male, sophomore club runners will battle it out over a mile and an eighth (or ~ 1800 meters, or 9 furlongs) on the turf surface to collect the winner’s share of the $100.000 purse available. The race for the trainer \/ owner year end awards has narrowed, as harrylan holds a one point lead over jbcri09, with dontebetonme three points back of jb. Newfydowns and summerset are tied for 4th, three points back of dontbet.
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Small field but not easily analyzed; should be yet again a competetive heat. Let’s look at the data and see what we may see.
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DREADFUL ONE\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..FR\u2026\u2026.3M\u2026\u2026..crosscountry
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Chemical Charge chugger stretches out to a mile and an eighth off a victory in the Root Beer Slammer listed stakes at 7 furlongs, flashing a 95 SP# with a nice stalking trip. Boisterous bay colt faded to 4th one before that in the club’s February event, the Little Big Bear, also at 7 furlongs, flipping an 89 SP# from a stalking position. In his prior try, he was an even 3rd in the Clever Trick Turf Memorial at 7.5 panels, firing a 91 SP#. Runner from the crosscountry racing group from the chino barn, should be close early, will try to get first run on the deep closers as the top entry point contestant in the field.
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TAWHITI KANIKANI\u2026\u2026..AUS\u2026..3M\u2026\u2026..dunnturf
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Bucking bay colt won his latest outing in a NW4x allowance at this distance, smashing a 100 SP# in a four horse affair. Pierro prancer closed well for 4th in a NW2L allowance at this route in his previous start, smacking a 97 SP# with a determined late run. One back of that he was an even 3rd around the course in a NW2L allowance at this trip, sticking a 92 SP# in another four horse event. Dunnturf runner from the dunnvilledowns operation seems to like racing from well back in the pack, hopes to get an adequate pace to run into.
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CHRISPY SEAWEED\u2026\u2026\u2026NZ\u2026\u2026.3M\u2026\u2026..jbcri20
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Ocean Park operator was 2nd best last time over in a NW3L allowance at this distance, zipping a 95 SP# from the middle of the pack. Bucking bay colt won one before that in a open allowance at this route, zapping a 99 SP# in a front running performance. He broke his maiden at this distance over a “good” surface, also at 9 furlongs, zinging an 88 SP# in a stalking trip. Runner from the jbcri09 racing stable has shown to be quite versatile in his young career; the jockey tactics employed could be the key to this guy’s chances.
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PLATINUM WELLS\u2026\u2026\u2026..GB\u2026\u2026.3M\u2026\u2026..harrylanst
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Dubawi dancer was right there at the wire when 3rd in his last outing in a NW3L allowance at this route, blasting a 98 SP# in a pace pressing performance. Burly bay colt tired to last of twelve in the same condition at a mile, busting an 84 SP# prompting the early pace. He wired the field in his previous engagement at the same condition and distance, banking an 89 SP#. Harrylan trainee looks like the main speed here; may be an in and outer, so how this guy is doing the morning of race day could give his connections an indication. Could prove tough to catch on best effort.
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JUST A MOONDANCER\u2026JPN\u2026\u2026 3M\u2026\u2026..dontbetonme17
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Just A Way junior exits a series of short field outings in a pair of claimers and a NW2x allowance at a mile and an eighth, settling for 2nd from last of five for a 101 SP#. He won both of those claiming races, the latest at 8.5 panels, the former for 8.25 furlongs, both stalking trips and both whacking 98 SP#’s. Brutish bay colt from the dontbetonme racing outfit looks like he’ll be prompting the early fractions; SP#’s put him right there at the finish.
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R U SURE NOW \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..JPN\u2026\u2026.3G\u2026\u2026..2021bargainsnew
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Bruising bay gelding has won five of his last six races (four claimers) for a number of owners on turf and dirt, topping out at a 98 SP# last out in a basement starter event at 8.5 panels. Matsurida mauler could be involved in the early pace struggle, but takes a huge jump in class against fast foes. Runner from the 2021bargainsnew barn of the newfydowns racing operation has an outside chance with any improvement; tough task.
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Good luck everybody and may they all come home fast, safe and sound.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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