Turfday
04-06-2007, 10:22 PM
As a courtesy to Pace Advantage board members, I have cut and pasted the workout comments from National Turf's clockers Andy Harrington and John Wilson for Saturday's Santa Anita Derby. As always, workouts are just that...workouts. And whether this is helpful or not to your own handicapping, I certainly hope so. There's an actual total of 22 pages of workout comments for Santa Anita's full, 11-race card for Saturday. Good luck.
Please keep in mind the "look and feel" below is not like the actual printed version at our website.
RACE 06 (Santa Anita Derby)
Horse Date Track Dist Time Surface Cond. Grade
COURT THE KING Mar 31 HOL 6 1:12.3H M FT B-
Seemed fine under some late pressure working in his usual one paced manner for Sadler in 37.0, 100.4, 112.4. Steady since last.-----------Grade: B-
SAM P. Apr 1 HOL 5 1:00.2H M FT B+
Terrific looking drill with Icy Atlantic finishing 1 up while in total breeze mode late. Went 35.0, 100.0 out in 112.3. Set for a big try.-------------Grade: B+
SAM P. Mar 25 HOL 5 :59.1H M FT A-
Gomez up and blinkers on; looked terrific while breaking 1 up on Icy Atlantic (59.1) went under a hold in 13.1, was challenged by Icy' on the turn the duo heads up in 35.4 but Sam' scooted clear again by a length looking strong under restraint in 59.3. Coming up to a huge try.------------Grade: A-
BOUTROUS Feb 22 HOL 6 1:14.1H M FT B+
Sharp looking drill kicking clear from a barnmate going the last 4 furlongs in a smart looking 47.2. Set for best.-----------Grade: B+
LIQUIDITY Mar 30 HOL 6 1:12.4H M FT B
Tried hard under pressure to the mile marker in 36.3, 112.4. Steady while clear of a mate here while working in blinkers.-----------Grade: B
LIQUIDITY Mar 24 HOL 5 :58.3H M FT B+
Sharp looking drill for O'Neil, finishing with power while moving clear of a barnmate in a top notch looking 23.1, 58.3. Razor sharp.----------Grade: B+
BLACK SEVENTEEN Mar 31 HOL 6 1:12.3H M FT C
Potts up; broke far behind a barnmate made modest progress under pressure in the lane unable to catch in 47.0, 112.0. Won't cut it.-----------Grade: C
BLACK SEVENTEEN Feb 23 HOL 6 1:14.4H M FT B-
Best over Race Warrior, rider leaning on this one late, 5 lengths up while going the last 5 in 36.1 100.4.-------------Grade: B-
LEVEL RED Apr 4 HOL 4 :48.3HG M FT C+
Dull gate drill while in blinkers going 24.4, 49.3 rider leaning on this one late.------------Grade: C+
LEVEL RED Mar 30 HOL 5 1:00.2H M FT C+
Gryder up; was pushed clear of Loch Double (103.1) finishing up just while going 35.4, 100.1. Not getting better.-----------Grade: C+
LEVEL RED Mar 11 HOL 6 1:14.1H M FT B-
Gryder up; was set down and ridden responding fine while trying his best in 102.0, 114.3. Maintains form for Hofmans.-----------Grade: B-
LEVEL RED Mar 5 HOL 6 1:13.2H M FT B-
Worked a steady 6 furlongs finishing evenly while let run some through the lane. Went 36.3, 113.4. Steady since last.------------Grade: B-
TIAGO Apr 2 SA 6 1:12.1H M FT B
Moved up quickly on the backside to engage barnmate Appealing Sweets, looking sharp late while working on a longish stirrup in 47.3, 111.1. Still learning but has much run.------------Grade: B
TIAGO Mar 21 HOL 7 1:27.1H M FT B
Migliore up; went quite well here while dusting off Captivating Cat (131.3) in this drill breezing smoothly in 102.0, 127.0. Has talent.----------Grade: B
MEDICI CODE Apr 4 SA 4 :49HG TT FT B
Not real fast early but was under some restraint in 24.2, 48.1 out in 101.0. Some handiness here.-------------Grade: B
MEDICI CODE Mar 29 SA 6 1:14.1H TT FT B
Nice energy here in 49.4, 114.1 working within himself while on the training track for Vienna. Shipper has some run.------------Grade: B
MEDICI CODE Mar 23 SA 6 1:12.4H TT FT B
Very strong drill on the training track matching strides with Global Heat in a rapid 23.3, 46.3, 112.0, finishing in full stride late. Has some run.-----------Grade: B
Please keep in mind the "look and feel" below is not like the actual printed version at our website.
RACE 06 (Santa Anita Derby)
Horse Date Track Dist Time Surface Cond. Grade
COURT THE KING Mar 31 HOL 6 1:12.3H M FT B-
Seemed fine under some late pressure working in his usual one paced manner for Sadler in 37.0, 100.4, 112.4. Steady since last.-----------Grade: B-
SAM P. Apr 1 HOL 5 1:00.2H M FT B+
Terrific looking drill with Icy Atlantic finishing 1 up while in total breeze mode late. Went 35.0, 100.0 out in 112.3. Set for a big try.-------------Grade: B+
SAM P. Mar 25 HOL 5 :59.1H M FT A-
Gomez up and blinkers on; looked terrific while breaking 1 up on Icy Atlantic (59.1) went under a hold in 13.1, was challenged by Icy' on the turn the duo heads up in 35.4 but Sam' scooted clear again by a length looking strong under restraint in 59.3. Coming up to a huge try.------------Grade: A-
BOUTROUS Feb 22 HOL 6 1:14.1H M FT B+
Sharp looking drill kicking clear from a barnmate going the last 4 furlongs in a smart looking 47.2. Set for best.-----------Grade: B+
LIQUIDITY Mar 30 HOL 6 1:12.4H M FT B
Tried hard under pressure to the mile marker in 36.3, 112.4. Steady while clear of a mate here while working in blinkers.-----------Grade: B
LIQUIDITY Mar 24 HOL 5 :58.3H M FT B+
Sharp looking drill for O'Neil, finishing with power while moving clear of a barnmate in a top notch looking 23.1, 58.3. Razor sharp.----------Grade: B+
BLACK SEVENTEEN Mar 31 HOL 6 1:12.3H M FT C
Potts up; broke far behind a barnmate made modest progress under pressure in the lane unable to catch in 47.0, 112.0. Won't cut it.-----------Grade: C
BLACK SEVENTEEN Feb 23 HOL 6 1:14.4H M FT B-
Best over Race Warrior, rider leaning on this one late, 5 lengths up while going the last 5 in 36.1 100.4.-------------Grade: B-
LEVEL RED Apr 4 HOL 4 :48.3HG M FT C+
Dull gate drill while in blinkers going 24.4, 49.3 rider leaning on this one late.------------Grade: C+
LEVEL RED Mar 30 HOL 5 1:00.2H M FT C+
Gryder up; was pushed clear of Loch Double (103.1) finishing up just while going 35.4, 100.1. Not getting better.-----------Grade: C+
LEVEL RED Mar 11 HOL 6 1:14.1H M FT B-
Gryder up; was set down and ridden responding fine while trying his best in 102.0, 114.3. Maintains form for Hofmans.-----------Grade: B-
LEVEL RED Mar 5 HOL 6 1:13.2H M FT B-
Worked a steady 6 furlongs finishing evenly while let run some through the lane. Went 36.3, 113.4. Steady since last.------------Grade: B-
TIAGO Apr 2 SA 6 1:12.1H M FT B
Moved up quickly on the backside to engage barnmate Appealing Sweets, looking sharp late while working on a longish stirrup in 47.3, 111.1. Still learning but has much run.------------Grade: B
TIAGO Mar 21 HOL 7 1:27.1H M FT B
Migliore up; went quite well here while dusting off Captivating Cat (131.3) in this drill breezing smoothly in 102.0, 127.0. Has talent.----------Grade: B
MEDICI CODE Apr 4 SA 4 :49HG TT FT B
Not real fast early but was under some restraint in 24.2, 48.1 out in 101.0. Some handiness here.-------------Grade: B
MEDICI CODE Mar 29 SA 6 1:14.1H TT FT B
Nice energy here in 49.4, 114.1 working within himself while on the training track for Vienna. Shipper has some run.------------Grade: B
MEDICI CODE Mar 23 SA 6 1:12.4H TT FT B
Very strong drill on the training track matching strides with Global Heat in a rapid 23.3, 46.3, 112.0, finishing in full stride late. Has some run.-----------Grade: B