Gotham Picks
EL GRANDE 8-1
This horse LOVES this track. 5-2-2-0 record with 2 strong efforts in his L2 here, even those were not wins (2 2nd place finishes). Trainer Linda Rice does well with horses 3rd off the layoff (18%/46%). Carmouche stays on this one, and will try his best to take this one gate-to-wire in this wide open event.
LIGHTLINE 8-1
He had a trip from hell, with his last start at Aqueduct. He got bumped at the start, raced into the 2-path into the first turn, then raced 4-wide into the final stretch run to fight his way to a 3rd place finish as the favourite that day. Cox does well with horses that were Beaten Favourites LR (31%/65%), 3rd off the layoff (24%/58%) and of course Graded Stakes (25%/57%). Ramon Vasquez gets the mount today and will be just off the pace here, hopefully with a better trip.
DETERMINISTIC 9/2
Graduated from the maiden ranks his first time asking LR, under a good ride under Rosario who stays on again today. The layoff could help as he has not raced since August of last year, with trainer Clement 18%/48% with horses 90+ days away. Has been working well in the morning, with 4 bullet works in the L6 workouts, with all being a 5F. Rosario will be hoping for a speed battle up front to let this one take charge turning for home.
DEPOSITION 50-1
Huge bomb to put underneath in all exotics and for specific reasons. Sure this one doesn't look the best in terms of his current form. But, if you look at his trainer Uriah St. Lewis, he is 6% in Graded Stakes with a HUGE ROI of 5.34! And in the L90 days, he is only winning at a 5%, but again his ROI is another massive return of 4.15! This one has been working well in the morning with some sharp times in the mix of works his L6. Off the pace for this one today, and could potentially surprise underneath in the exotics.
Best of luck to all!
