Racecards
20:03 Gulfstream (USA)
Race 5 - Maiden Claiming
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- US$29,999 added
- Winner: US$18,901
- 2nd: US$6,000
- 3rd: US$3,000
- 4th: US$2,100
Ratify (USA)
49- Form 42
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Jr Edward Plesa
- Jockey Joel Rosario
In depth
Verdict
Claimed out of George Weaver’s stable after finishing second to Montana Man here in February, RATIFY can make a winning start for new connections. Plenty of others also have scope for improvement, however, including Todd Pletcher’s Violence colt Spiritual King and More Than Usual, who also has a decent draw. Dr. Doyle has already had four outings but has placed in a couple of those, including last time over this trip when finishing just ahead of Fork Union.
Formwatch
Yankee Empire (USA) 19-5 (8-8) Dropped back 3wd turn, last of 9, 18 3/4l behind Tapping (8-8) at Gulfstream 6f mdn fst in Mar.
Spiritual King (USA) 18-1 (8-10) Set pace,collared 1/4p, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tapaloof (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m 1f mdn gd in Mar.
More Than Usual (USA) 12-1 (8-8) In range 2-3wd,no bids, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Lets Play Hardball (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Fork Union (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Ask 3/8p,2w1/8,evn fin, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Arithmetic (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Ratify (USA) 11-2 (8-10) Vied 2wd, outkicked, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Montana Man (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Feb.
U S S Colton (USA) 11-1 (8-8) Hopped st, done early, 9th of 10, 18l behind Cajun Brother (8-8) at Gulfstream 6f mdn fst in Mar.
Dr. Doyle (USA) 5-1 (8-10) Track inside,5wd uppr, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Arithmetic (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Bayou Prospector (USA) 39-1 (8-6) Through after 3/4, 9th of 10, 19l behind Blackberry Wine (8-6) at Churchill Downs 1m mdn fm in Nov.
Uncle Fester (USA) 11-2 (8-8) 2wd btwn,dropped back, last of 9, 34 3/4l behind Vintage Print (8-8) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Feb.
Inconveyance (USA) 15-1 (8-7) 3wd turn, tired, 10th of 15, shd behind Masterday (8-7) at Gulfstream Park West 6f mdn fst in Nov.
Stonecastle (USA) 22-1 (8-10) Tracked inside, empty, 6th of 8, shd behind Juulstone (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m 1f mdn gd in Mar.
Strong Headed (USA) 22-1 (8-7) Steady2x early,gaining, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Emoji Guy (8-9) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Chocolate Bar (USA) 17-2 (8-10) Inside,5wd upr,mild, 4th of 11, 5l behind Mandate (8-10) at Gulfstream 1m mdn gd in Mar.