CHRIS WADE'S HANDICAP FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 23
1ST 3-BLACKJACK AND BEER broke well and sat a 2nd over trip behind our 2nd choice when going 3 wide to the turn and then blowing on by at the wire when earning a solid figure versus a quality group for the level. Should sit another trip and could make it two with a repeat. 2-BEYOND COMPARE looks to be the speed of the speed...again and he may have needed said last effort off the mini 45 night respite and he will be in the mix from the ger-go at a medium mutual. 7-AGRIGENTO tracked the leader from the rail throughout prior to the steady finish to garner the win for the exuberant S.M.P. barn when putting a solid number with all factored in but the outside post could force a tougher wide all journey tonight.
2ND 6-TO SPEIGHT HER just crushed in his last when clearing off and continuing on at the returning 870 distance to win his 4th straight and 4th of (6-4-1-0) 6 over the surface. Looks to cross and clear to make it 5 in a row as the deserved favorite. 5-ANNIVERSAIRE D'OR exits a much troubled trip when encountering a tough start and wide all trip when still trying to the wire while earning a number that's 2nd best in here. Will be the main threat in the underneath exacta. 4-HEY BATMAN exits a "better than looked" 4th versus a solid group in Arizona when earning a figure that's comparable in here for the exotics and the Grey was 3rd in 4 straight prior.
3RD 5-CIRCLE YOUR BET got rather rambunctious behind and in the gate prior to clearing off in the needed return effort versus tougher when putting up a solid interior speed and final time charting for this event. Will be tough to deny if the 6 year old minds her manners and runs her Race as the deserved chalk. 6-GOLDEN AND BLUE came up a little short in her last after clearing off in the needed return off the mini respite at this level and she'll be an early player once again. Could hinder the topper if that one sends but she'll probably take a seat to tge turn. 1-MAeturn. GGIE'S FAYE sat a 3 wide stalking trio in her last versus some she faces right back when earning a comparable figure and the improving sort should be stalking throughout. Will be a nice priced player.
4TH 6-RIPPIN A WAY went well late for the runner-up placing versus a "lone Front speed" runner who was wel bet and well meant who was tiring some late when enhanced this one's late charge. This runner earned a solid number versus "open company" and she was claimed by the top barn. She'll be tough to hold for new top-notch connections and the drop into the NW2L level as the Chris' Picks Price Player tonight at a nice mutual. 9-PROCEEDTOTHEROUTEsat a good trip when stalking the pace only to flatten out some late when still putting up a solid figure that should have this ready to rumble in her 2nd start back off the 3 month layoff. Will move forward tonight as well and have a pace to run at. 3-BORNTOSTAYTHIRSTY was an even 5th versus our topper in their like last versus a good group when earning a comparable number and she'll probably have some tiring speed to gather in and at a nice price that could spice up the return in all the exotics.
5TH 6-GIMY A REASON exitc a "better than looked" 4th in the Los Alamitos Maiden Stakes 28 nights ago after getting fractious in the gate prior to breaking a step slow prior to the steady finish to the wire. The effort earned this affairs best figure and the outside post enhances his chances as the probable chalk. 4-SNOW BOUND lost all chance in the GR1 Golden State Million 147 nights ago in an effort we'll toss aside and look to his prior Trial which earned a solid figure that's "right there" in here and he prepped fairly (B/Grade) well for his return tonight. Could give the topper a run for the money with a clean start. 5-VAL CARUSO has been much troubled in his last two efforts while still showing some run far back while putting up competitive figures prior that give the Grey a look in the underneath exotics for a solid jockey/trainer combo.
6TH 3-MALYNCHE exits much troubled 6th versus quality Trial Rivals in an effort we'll toss aside and look to the prior efforts at this level which earned quality figures which are slightly best in this otherwise closely matched affair. The one to beat with a clean start. 6-EXTROVERT exits a "better than looked" 3rd versus a quality field for the level which earned a comparable number with all factored in for a top-notch Jockey/Trainer/Owner Combo. Will be the main threat to the tiopper with an elusive clean start and ensuing trip. 1-HEATHER DENISE is as consistent as they come with 6 straight efforts resulting in lighting the (6-1-4-1) board while putting up number that give this runner a Big Look to make it 7.......in a Row ! ! ! Lol
7TH 5-5-SHINNING FAVORITE showed a good amount of ability in her morning prep when breaking well and finishing strongly while under a hold when earning a solid (A-/Grade) for her effort. looks to be the one to beat in the baby Season Opener. 4-XTRAWBERRY SILK s out of an unproductive Mare as of yet but this runner could boost her figures for a solid baby barn after prepping (A=.Grade) strongly after a slow start which proceeded a big mid and late run to the wire while under a hold. Will be player with an expected step onward. 3-DINASTIA ROJA showed a nice way of going in her exercise when breaking well and finishing the same to the wire as her Grade was a solid (B+/Grade) with all factored in. A tough way to start the 2 Year Old Season with talent in abundance.
8TH 4-VAL FUTURE is out of a quality Broodmare who's produced some Kindergarten Futurity Runners and this one prepped (A-/Grade) striongly when breaking well and finishing nicely under a slight to the wire. Thhe one to hold as the probable favorite. 6-TOUCH BASE showed ability in the needed morning prep when breaking a bit head-high and sking early prior to tghhe nice mid and late run to the wire while under a hold ehn earning (B+/Grade) a quality figure. Will be a player with the good post. 5-CYBER ALERT prepped fairly well in his daytime prep (B+-/Grade) despite some greenish early strides which proceeded a solid late run to the wire.
9TH 1-TRAIN B TAKA crushed in his Trial when despite bobbling at the start which proceeded a nice early and late run to the wire earning the Fastest Qualifyer Moniker. Anything close to a repeat could and should make this runner the one to beat and the Grey has won from the inside post before. 8-DEFENDING CHAMP exits a quality Trial win despite a less than stellar which proceeded a Big Mid-Race and late-Run to the wire and on his Own. The effort earned a solid figure that's on the toppers heels and the Well Bred and Like Connected Runner will improve Tonight as he's been crying for this distance. 6-ULTIMATE BATTLE was a close up 3rd to the 2nd choice in their like Trial affair and after breaking the gate open prior. If the gate manners are betta tonight, then this could be a player for all the board placings. Good Luck in all Your Wagers and don't forget the PK6 Carryover Tonight of $11,000 + ! ! !