12/21/2024

   10   GP  The Ft Lauderdale Stakes (GII)

$200.000 3yo&Up   1 1/8^thm  Turf    3yo 120lbs  Older 123lbs  +penalties

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We stay in the land of high-speed-chases and old people in diapers, and look at the field for The Ft Lauderdale Stakes (GII) a mile and an eighth test for the handicap gents – that’s not a repeat of the old people comment.  It had to happen at some point today, The Card and I do not see this one the same way.  We try to bring you three picks from the card, but I’m concentrating on a pair of monsters in this one.  My top pick is Hawaiian Lord, and I know he finished behind my second pick in the BC Mile (GI), but I think he flips the script today.  He only has the single win, back in Aug at SAR in the Fourstardave (GI) but he has four other on the board finishes, so he has a ton of talent.  Speaking of that BC race, let’s give King Luka a big look in this race.  When he’s right, man… but when he’s off, it’s not pretty.  Can he build off of that big race and make this his.  There is a ton of talent in here… it’s anybody’s race to win.         

Here’s The Field –

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1		Devils Delight		Big Jd Racing		Ruiz Jo		123		9/2
2		Hawaiian Lord		Our Athletes		Gaffalione T		123		3/1
3		American Generals		Riggins Racing		Bridgmohan S X		123		5/2
4		Manticore		High Voltage		Ortiz I Jr		123		3/1
5		King Luka		Night Rider Stables		Bravo J		123		5/1
6		Buffalo G		Nakamura Stables		Husbands P		123		5/1
7		Booker		TwinTowersRacing		Saez L		123		6/1
8		Tower Isle		Winning Link Stables		Jaramillo E		123		6/1

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COZMAN  2 / 5         Willie’s Green Card  8 / 4 / 2          

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