The Gasparilla Stakes

For Fillies Three Year Olds

Going 7 Furlongs on the In Dirt Course

Purse $100.000

at TAM

January 23, 2016

Bus Har Tubbles                 Owner: Night Rider Stables                     Centeno D E            

She broke her Maiden at SAR going six and half furlongs on the dirt course.  She went on to race in the Paxson Memorial Stakes against PA Breds at PID where she finished second by a head.  She wired the field in her last race at PRX against PA Breds in a $70.000 Allowance Non Winners of 1 race.  Makes a step up here facing open company.

2   La Femme Noir                Owner: Jerry Garcia Racing                    Gallardo A A                        

Broke her Maiden in October at CRC going five furlongs on the sod.  She finished fifth by 17 lengths in the slop going a mile at CD.  Her last race was January 3rd at GP going six furlongs on the dirt course.  Out of the gate she was third made a move in the stretch to get up to win by a length.

3   Kiss Thiss                   Owner: Downwind Stables             Boulanger G   

She broke her Maiden at RP at third asking going five furlongs on the sod.  She then went to AQU in November to run in the Grade II Demoiselle going 1 ⅛ mile on the dirt course.  She was no factor here.   I think the distance and the stiff competition were where her problem came in.  I think this drop in company, and the decrease in distance should help her.

4   Ariana                    Owner: D J C Racing Stables                    Sanchez H

Broker her Maiden in her debut at LAD by six lengths.  She was then sold 10 days later to her current owner for $130.000.  She has not had a win since.  The best she has had since in her next six races is a third place finish.  She recently ran in the ONT Lassie Stakes for ON Breds going a mile and a 1/16th.  Out of the gate she was third, and would go on to finish there.

Iwin picks: 2-1

The Tout picks: 2-1

Until next time this is Iwin signing off!

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