I guess KC Boy will scratch.

Gulfstream Park - March 5th, 2005 - Race 11
Fountain of Youth S. - Grade: 2
Estimated Local Post Time: 5:45 PM
Race Type: Stakes
Breed: Thoroughbred race
Age Restriction: Three Year Old
Purse: $300,000
Distance: One And One Eighth Miles
Surface: Dirt
Post Horse Name Age Sex Weight Jockey Name
1 B. B. Best (FL) 3 Colt 120 Jorge F. Chavez
2 Kansas City Boy (KY) 3 Colt 116 Brice Blanc
3 General John B (FL) 3 Gelding 122 Jose A. Santos
4 Park Avenue Ball (NJ) 3 Colt 122 Javier Castellano
5 Papi Chullo (FL) 3 Colt 116 Russell A. Baze
6 Defer (KY) 3 Colt 120 Cornelio H. Velasquez
7 High Fly (KY) 3 Colt 120 Jerry D. Bailey
8 Bandini (KY) 3 Colt 116 John R. Velazquez
9 Wild Desert (ON) 3 Colt 116 Pat Day
10 Dearest Mon (MD) 3 Colt 116 Ramon A. Dominguez
11 Natural Phenomenon (KY) 3 Colt 116 Eibar Coa

Papi Chullo can provide some interesting east vs. west perspective in here. Though he is still a maiden, he's run a couple of good ones against Going Wild, Giacomo, et al.

Defer got the midpack post I was hoping for so I'm looking for a big performance.

I might take a small shot with the NJ-bred. He had a nice tightener in the Hutch., and whether KC Boy scratches or not, there is still plenty of speed to make sure the pace is honest. Who knows if he'll want 2 turns, but if the price is right, I'll pay to find out.

Kat, I mentioned to Dudley on the phone yesterday that he should have the speed to stick and is very intriguing to me.

High Fly over Papi Chullo, Dearest Mon, Bandini in triples

Katman, I'm with you on Park Avenue Ball. I'll take a page from the timmye book on this one also. I think Ryerson will have him cranked and see exactly what he's got. Don't know if he can win, but I think he can pick up some pieces and come in 2nd or third. I'll play him with High Fly and mix it up with others.

as expected. Oh well on to LA next week. I think McPeek is makin a mistake but
what do I know? lol

Not too many other changes from GP today.
Good luck everyone.

http://www.gulfstreampark.com/Racing/ScratchesChanges/

Thanks for the link Duds...

Darn, I thought Freefourinternet had a sluggers chance today.

As far as KC Boy, that was no surprise at all to anyone.

Hope you guys are right on Park Avenue Ball. He's in my RTTR stable.

I have both KC Boy and Wild Desert in my RTTR, and was going to have to struggle over which one to leave inactive, so I was plenty grateful for the pretty strong advance notice!

At least Kansas City Boy has had a couple of racess this year, and if Kenny has any realistic hopes for Wild Desert, he HAS to get him to the races. I don't think it's necessarily a mistake, other than the fact that KC Boy may have helped Wild Desert a little bit in the pace department. The LA Derby is only one week away, and that shouldn't hurt the Boy from Kansas City too much.

Hope not, because I like him too!

Personally, I think High Fly is going to be tough for anybody to beat in here. Might even play me a nice exacta with him to Wild Desert.....backed up of course!

Good Luck Today Everybody!