Thistledown - Race 12

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Stakes

Dirt

Fast

500.0K

VIEW

R10

R11

R12

Verdict

An open Group Three. OCELLI looks the clear pick on the numbers and looks the one to beat. Desert Gate put in a good piece of work the other day and appeals as best of the remainder. Chip Honcho is another who is entitled to consideration.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	In recent races Gaffalione has been hot, which may give the edge to this colt. 2nd Pick 5 Ocelli Jockey: Gaffalione Tyler Trainer: Beckman D. Whitworth J: Gaffalione Tyler T: Beckman D. Whitworth	70	66	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis In recent races Gaffalione has been hot, which may give the edge to this colt.
8	Has decent Equibase Speed Figs and has to be considered for a wager in this event. This colt could improve now going off Lasix. 1st Pick 8 Desert Gate Jockey: Prat Flavien Trainer: Baffert Bob J: Prat Flavien T: Baffert Bob	79	75	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Has decent Equibase Speed Figs and has to be considered for a wager in this event. This colt could improve now going off Lasix.
3	3 Chip Honcho Jockey: Ortiz Jose L Trainer: Asmussen Steven M J: Ortiz Jose L T: Asmussen Steven M	65	76	-	-	25%	3/1

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
8	Has decent Equibase Speed Figs and has to be considered for a wager in this event. This colt could improve now going off Lasix. 1st Pick 8 Desert Gate Jockey: Prat Flavien Trainer: Baffert Bob J: Prat Flavien T: Baffert Bob	79	75	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Has decent Equibase Speed Figs and has to be considered for a wager in this event. This colt could improve now going off Lasix.
5	In recent races Gaffalione has been hot, which may give the edge to this colt. 2nd Pick 5 Ocelli Jockey: Gaffalione Tyler Trainer: Beckman D. Whitworth J: Gaffalione Tyler T: Beckman D. Whitworth	70	66	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis In recent races Gaffalione has been hot, which may give the edge to this colt.
2	Has a respectable chance to break to the early lead. Has been racing in the most competitive company of the group of starters lately. 3rd Pick 2 Robusta Jockey: Jaramillo Emisael Trainer: O'neill Doug F J: Jaramillo Emisael T: O'neill Doug F	68	71	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis Has a respectable chance to break to the early lead. Has been racing in the most competitive company of the group of starters lately.

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