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Well, the handicappers do seem to like Citizen Matzo - even with her switch to the turf -- given her sibling Miss Matzoball and dam who was a sister to turf sprinter Madame Giry.
It is intriguing as an owner to usually want to have a DIRT horse - as there are so many more options - but we will see how her hoofs and the turf work out.
At this time of the year, we are timing her races to focus on being in good cycle for the Saratoga season. Ideal to run once or twice in Saratoga.
Really surprised to win in Tampa - and wish we could have had the larger NY purses - but the joy of seeing her push to the front was really exciting. Confession - we didn't fly to Florida - as we thought it would be more of a getting started experience for her.
But, I will be at Belmont on Friday - rooting her on.
Elliott
Here is the DRF Pick Handicap for Race 6 in Belmont on Friday
DRF Analysis by Mike Beer
RACE 6 -
CITIZEN MATZO won first time out on dirt at Tampa, but she looked good in that race while tracking a heavily-bet first-time starter to the stretch and then closing her down under strong handling; bred to handle the surface switch half to the stakes-winning turf sprinter Miss Matzoball, who also raced for this trainer, out of a dam who is a sister to the excellent turf sprinter Madame Giry.
Picks 1st Citizen Matzo 2nd Forever Daisy 3rd Wegetsdamunny
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