Came across some interesting stuff on a 20/1 first time starter at Gulfstream today (GAM GAM JOANN in Race 4). Rather obscure trainer Jennifer Young sends this one out w/Chantal Sutherland aboard, and it's worth noting Chantal rode a winning gate-to-wire first time starter for this barn last year (7/1 odds). She also has several workout videos showing on XBTV (not something you'd expect to see with an unraced 20/1 shot from a tiny barn). In watching those videos, I came away a little torn. GAM GAM JOANN did not really impress, but it did appear that Chantal was on board for several workouts (female rider, may or may not have been Chantal, probably was), and her final 3-horse team drill was definitely meant to simulate race conditions (and other two horses were definitely being asked more). GAM GAM JOANN was also quickest from the gate among those three, which def comes into play in this short 5-furlong event. Can't endorse, but certainly wouldn't dismiss.
Possibly live 20/1 longshot at Gulfstream today
Came across some interesting stuff on a 20/1 first time starter at Gulfstream today (GAM GAM JOANN in Race 4). Rather obscure trainer Jennifer Young sends this one out w/Chantal Sutherland aboard, and it's worth noting Chantal rode a winning gate-to-wire first time starter for this barn last year (7/1 odds). She also has several workout videos showing on XBTV (not something you'd expect to see with an unraced 20/1 shot from a tiny barn). In watching those videos, I came away a little torn. GAM GAM JOANN did not really impress, but it did appear that Chantal was on board for several workouts (female rider, may or may not have been Chantal, probably was), and her final 3-horse team drill was definitely meant to simulate race conditions (and other two horses were definitely being asked more). GAM GAM JOANN was also quickest from the gate among those three, which def comes into play in this short 5-furlong event. Can't endorse, but certainly wouldn't dismiss.
Finishing up my handicap of Race 4, the 15/1 longshot HARD ROCK WARRIOR also appears live in that same race. Her work on Dec. 26 came in company with CASCADE PARK, who had just run second at Gulfstream on Dec. 10, and I thought HRW looked pretty good in that drill (nice looker overall). Next up (and also a few weeks later) she worked twice with TWELVEO'CLOCKROCK, who emerged from that drill to finish second at Gulfstream on Jan 12 (winner was on odds-on favorite). Following that, she worked with MAYA PRINCE, who came out of that drill to run second at 18/1 odds. Lastly, trainer Trombetta is good with firsters just in a general way. Guessing this one runs well. Re: the competition, I would use HARD ROCK WARRIOR and GAM GAM JOANN in exactas with each other, as well as the two favorites R GIRL'S WORTH IT and DEVILLY. I suspect the exacta will be comprised by two of those 4 horses.
Quote Originally Posted by MaidenFocus: Came across some interesting stuff on a 20/1 first time starter at Gulfstream today (GAM GAM JOANN in Race 4). Rather obscure trainer Jennifer Young sends this one out w/Chantal Sutherland aboard, and it's worth noting Chantal rode a winning gate-to-wire first time starter for this barn last year (7/1 odds). She also has several workout videos showing on XBTV (not something you'd expect to see with an unraced 20/1 shot from a tiny barn). In watching those videos, I came away a little torn. GAM GAM JOANN did not really impress, but it did appear that Chantal was on board for several workouts (female rider, may or may not have been Chantal, probably was), and her final 3-horse team drill was definitely meant to simulate race conditions (and other two horses were definitely being asked more). GAM GAM JOANN was also quickest from the gate among those three, which def comes into play in this short 5-furlong event. Can't endorse, but certainly wouldn't dismiss. Finishing up my handicap of Race 4, the 15/1 longshot HARD ROCK WARRIOR also appears live in that same race. Her work on Dec. 26 came in company with CASCADE PARK, who had just run second at Gulfstream on Dec. 10, and I thought HRW looked pretty good in that drill (nice looker overall). Next up (and also a few weeks later) she worked twice with TWELVEO'CLOCKROCK, who emerged from that drill to finish second at Gulfstream on Jan 12 (winner was on odds-on favorite). Following that, she worked with MAYA PRINCE, who came out of that drill to run second at 18/1 odds. Lastly, trainer Trombetta is good with firsters just in a general way. Guessing this one runs well. Re: the competition, I would use HARD ROCK WARRIOR and GAM GAM JOANN in exactas with each other, as well as the two favorites R GIRL'S WORTH IT and DEVILLY. I suspect the exacta will be comprised by two of those 4 horses.
DEVILLY finished second at 7/2 odds. The two longshots were never involved, sorry.
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