Day 53

33% - Again / Near Mirror Image Of Thursday!

Not only were the numbers the same, but just like yesterday, I started the day off by running second!  Grand Jetsetter looked to have the perfect style to stalk the early pace and finish, and he was dropping in class.  But as he zeroed in on the leader (my second choice) at the top of the lane he could never get by, while finishing well clear of the rest of the field.  The second bet of the day was my "BET of the Day."  It was a nw1x allowance test going 8 1/2 furlongs on the main track.  Majestic River had debuted here and was a decisive winner last winter over a next-out runner-up.  In her next start she ran up against what turned out to be multiple Grade 1 winner Emollient; and I her third start she ran into another future Grade 1 winner in Midnight Lucky.  Off to the shelf, before returning today for top trainer Todd Pletcher.  She had several sharp works and figured on several of Pletcher's Gulfstream 40%Club angles.  She sat just off the 10/1 longshot leader to the far turn, then got into high gear and was a decisive winner! 

The prime-time investment netted me nearly $40!  Whooo Hooo!  In the fifth Lucky Empress had been a close third in her last, but the winner was a filly named Charade who was a dominant winner last Saturday.  So I picked her hoping for a repeat of that last race.  She was flying at 5/2 from the back of the back into the stretch, but then did not finish, checking in at fifth.  I got my second winner in the 7th, an entry level allowance sprint.  Six Queens had debuted last February - yes, a year ago - as a four-year-old and delivered a WOW performance, drawing off by six widening lengths to earn an 80 Beyer.  Today she was making her third start off a break and with paired figures looked to take a step forward.  She was hammered down to even money as they left the gate.  She stalked the leaders into the stretch, split horses and was up in the final strides! 

Unfortunately I'd only bet the minimum, so I only cashed for $10.  The day ended with Rumblefortheroses pressing to the stretch in the 8th for Todd Pletcher, then wilting to be 8th at 7/2 and in my last selection of the day White Rose was 2/1 and was no better than fifth with a belated rally.  So, for the week I've won with four of twelve, and am very excited for the giant stakes day tomorrow on Fountain of Youth Day!