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2/2 -- Pegasus predictions - Regarding any bets in the Pegasus race, notice that I stated you should play Exacta box bets with the horse(s) that you like. Defunded was one of my top two picks, and he came in second. Turns out that my long shot Art Collector ended up winning the race at 33-1 odds and paid hefty prices. So, I did have both horses in my selections! I do have to admit that I didn't expect my long shot to win the race.
Regarding my Show bet predictions, Cafe Society, Transient, Shantisara, and Ivar came in the top 3 spots.
1/28/2023 -- Yay! Here we go with the first major race of 2023! A new fresh start! In Gulfstream Park card, there are huge fields that include the best horses vying for millions of dollars! My advice is to play Exacta BOX bets! If you like a particular horse, be sure to play your key horse front AND back in your exactas; i.e., Exacta Key Box! Include couple long shots too!
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Horse # |
Name |
Gulfstream Park PEGASUS WORLD CUP INVITATIONAL Race 13 -- 1/28/23 |
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KRIS's TOP PICKS! |
Use my top picks in your Exacta, Triple, and Superfecta bets! "Box" your bets!! |
A |
1 |
Proxy |
Most likely, Cyberknife will be the favorite. But, Cyberknife prefers a mile race only. Under the guidance of Joel Rosario, Proxy has a good shot from the inside post. Proxy has the highest Beyer speed rating at 112. Rosario can sit off the pace and make his move in the end. Proxy is used to running 1-1/8th miles and finished in the top 3 spots in his last 6 races. Will probably go off at 6-1 odds. |
A |
5 |
Defunded |
Irad is always a tough cookie. Defunded did well in Grade 1 Awesome Again stakes race at 1-1/8 miles. After having been disqualified for couple years, Baffert will try to be a force to be reckoned with this year. |
B++ |
10 |
Cyberknife |
Clearly, Cyberknife has been a very good horse in 2022. He has a tougher post here and will have to prove that he is the best. Again, he prefer a shorter distance. Tough competition here. Not a guarantee! |
B |
7 |
Skippylongstocking |
He ran well in grade 3 races and won easily. Worth a shot for the top 3 positions. He had a nice run in Belmont Stakes. |
C |
6 |
Art Collector |
Art Collector is my long shot! Has lots of speed. Could be up there for second, third., or fourth. |
C |
8 |
Get Her Number |
Another long shot. Hasn't run the distance. But, ran well, but a close second in a mile race. Worth a shot. |
Pre-Race Comments |
Pegasus is always a nice, fresh new start of racing. Get us motivated for a new racing season! |
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RESULTS/ COMMENTS |
Value |
Value |
1/28/23 (Sat.) Other predictions at Gulfstream Park on Pegasus day:
The following horses have a good shot to be in the top 3 positions:
--Race 1: Breaker of Chains (#2) -- Picks up Irad. Nice closer.
--Race 4: Cafe Society (#4) -- Did well in a Grade 2 race. Alvarado is a good rider!
--Race 6: Transient (#6) -- Consistent horse. Has been in top 3 in recent races.
--Race 8: Obligatory (#4) -- A very good horse.
--Race 11: Shantisara (#9) -- Chad & Irad!
--Race 12: Ivar (#10) -- Likes to run a mile distance. Stretching out just a bit.
--Race 13: Proxy (#1) -- Has a shot from the inside.
11/6 (Sun) - Horse of the Year is set in stone! -- Folks! What a most STUNNING performance by Flightline! After that performance, the fact that Flightline is being compared to Secretariat is not surprising! Flightline won by 8-1/4 lengths and could have won by far more. If that performance doesn't deserve Horse of the Year award, I don't know what does!
In recent months, I have been mentioning how Epicenter should be Horse of the Year. After yesterday's runaway performance by Flightline, I stand corrected. Flightline has proven to be the BEST HORSE in the world! Most likely, it will be his last race of his career and sky-rocketing stud fees will be in the works!
Kudos goes to Life is Good also. In fact, Life is Good and Flightline led the field by 15 lengths at one time. After such a pace, Life Is Good faded to fifth place. Sadly, Epicenter pulled up in the race and had no chance to be in the top three positions. Olympiad moved up to get second position and Taiba finished third.
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Horse # |
Name |
BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC Race 11 -- 11/5/22 |
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KRIS's TOP PICKS! |
Use my top picks in your Exacta, Triple, and Superfecta bets! "Box" your bets!! |
A+++ |
6 |
Epicenter |
Epicenter is best of the best! He proved himself to be a top-notch horse by winning the Travers handily! Morning line odds shouldn't be so high as 5-1 odds; 5-2 odds is more like it. Flightline is favored at 3-5 odds, but he will be facing TOUGH competition from several horses. He won easily in the past, but hasn't raced top-notch horses as in this field! |
A++ |
1 |
Taiba |
Ran good races against Zandon and Cyberknife and deserves a shot from the inside! |
A+ |
4 |
Flightline |
There are lot of other competitive horses in this race. If Flightline wins the Classic, he will clearly deserve it. I will wait for Flightline to prove himself. |
A |
2 |
Life is Good |
Defeated Lie Saver and Hot Rod Charlie. Has good speed and inside post. Irad and Pletcher are added assets! |
A |
3 |
Happy Saver |
Defeated Hot Rod Charlie and Rich Strike. My long shot of the day at 30-1 odds! |
A- |
5 |
Hot Rod Charlie |
Defeated Lie Saver and Hot Rod Charlie. Has good speed and inside post. Irad and Pletcher are added assets! |
Pre-Race Comments |
For myself, I still LOVE Epicenter TOO MUCH! Hopefully, Epicenter will come in first or second. I can't see him NOT being in the top 3 positions. |
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RESULTS/ COMMENTS |
4-7-1-8 |
I say, Flightline is the modern Secretariat! |
11/5 (Sat.) - Prediction on Saturday's Breeder's Cup Classic race - No real super long shots won in yesterday's Breeders' Cup races and couple of the heavy favorites came in second. It will be interesting if any super long shots will win today!
I'm eagerly looking forward to today's Breeders' Cup Classic race! More importantly, I'm curious how Flightline, favorite at 3-5 odds, will perform. I still think that Epicenter is THE horse to beat, and I'll take 5-1 odds on him anytime! At least, I will play $10 exacta box using Flightline and Epicenter. Flightline has major speed, but he is still contesting against 'several' great horses! It's for him to prove that he's the best.
Epicenter is such a versatile horse that I think he can still beat Flightline. Epicenter knocked other top-notch horses in previous races, and I hope he can duplicate the same effort. Epicenter and Nest deserve to be Horses of the Year; male and female horses respectively! :-)
11/3 (Thurs) - Strategies for Breeders' Cup races - In p Playing Breeders' Cup races is most exciting as the BEST horses in the WORLD compete each other for million dollar prize amounts! The BEST OF THE BEST horses participate in all different race categories including the most popular Breeders' Cup Classic which may impact selection of the Horse of the Year!
Normally, a top horse competes against just one or two other top horses. But, in Breeders' Cup races, a top horse often competes with 3, 4, 5, or 6 top horses. You REALLY have to be on top of your game to win!
Your key horse may not always win. So, the best way to wager is to play Exacta box with using 4 or 5 horses. $1 exacta using four horses costs $12, and $1 exacta using five horses costs $20. If your key horse wins, you can catch a winner with one of your other horses. If your key horse doesn't come in first or second, you could still catch a win with your remaining horses for first and second. Also, chances are pretty good that the prices will be high!
If you decide to play straight exactas with your key horse, you should consider playing $1 exacta wheel (using all horses for second). A very long shot may came in second and it would pay a huge price!
I'm eagerly looking forward to today's Breeders' Cup Classic race! More importantly, I'm curious how Flightline, favorite at 3-5 odds, will perform. I still think that Epicenter is THE horse to beat, and I'll take 5-1 odds on him anytime! At least, I will play $10 exacta box using Flightline and Epicenter. Flightline has major speed, but he is still contesting against 'several' great horses! It's for him to prove that he's the best.
Epicenter is such a versatile horse that I think he can still beat Flightline. Epicenter knocked other top-notch horses in previous races, and I hope he can duplicate the same effort. Epicenter and Nest deserve to be Horses of the Year; male and female horses respectively! :-)
11/3 (Thurs) - Strategies for Breeders' Cup races - In p Playing Breeders' Cup races is most exciting as the BEST horses in the WORLD compete each other for million dollar prize amounts! The BEST OF THE BEST horses participate in all different race categories including the most popular Breeders' Cup Classic which may impact selection of the Horse of the Year!
Normally, a top horse competes against just one or two other top horses. But, in Breeders' Cup races, a top horse often competes with 3, 4, 5, or 6 top horses. You REALLY have to be on top of your game to win!
Your key horse may not always win. So, the best way to wager is to play Exacta box with using 4 or 5 horses. $1 exacta using four horses costs $12, and $1 exacta using five horses costs $20. If your key horse wins, you can catch a winner with one of your other horses. If your key horse doesn't come in first or second, you could still catch a win with your remaining horses for first and second. Also, chances are pretty good that the prices will be high!
If you decide to play straight exactas with your key horse, you should consider playing $1 exacta wheel (using all horses for second). A very long shot may came in second and it would pay a huge price!
JOCKEY RICARDO SANTANA JR.
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