GULFSTREAM PARK
OPTIMISTIC SHOT (Race 5 at GP, 4/20/18) – Trappe Shot made a nice run at the winner who got away with a slow pace in this 7 furlong sprint. Never gave up en route to a solid 2nd place finish for a high percentage barn. This was a winning effort.
KEENELAND
SPIKES SHIRL (Race 8 at KEE, 4/12/18) – Dallas Stewart runner appreciated the return to sprinting and getting the blinkers back on. The daughter of Speightstown unleashed a powerful late run to score the 11-1 upset in this entry level allowance race. She’s best sprinting.
OAKLAWN PARK
CITY OF LIGHT (Race 10 at OP, 4/14/18) – this four year old son of Quality Road is probably the best miler in the country but he had little trouble stretching out to 9 furlongs in taking the G2 Oaklawn Handicap. Post 11 and first start outside of California was no problem for the Mike McCarthy runner.
MAGNUM MOON (Race 11 at OP, 4/14/18) – The G1 Arkansas Derby winner was most impressive. He faced pressure throughout, put away a solid horse in Quip (who did re-rally) and drew off in the stretch. The drifting out is little concern to me. Undefeated Malibu Moon runner will attempt to break the ‘Apollo curse’ in Kentucky Derby 144.
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