Charming Kitten raced evenly in his last, the G1 Breeders' Futurity on Keeneland Polytrack that followed a willing third in the G2 grassy With Anticipation at Saratoga. Absent 10 weeks, he's training very well at the Palm Meadows training facility for his return and will be a tough out, no doubt..
But it's Newfound Zapper (8-1) that intrgues. Well drawn, as opposed to the favorite, this gelding never has taken a backward step on the Equiform scale on any surface in his career, and has demonstrated a strong turn of foot--the best in the field thus far--earning a competitive figure to break maiden after a very slow pace.That win came at today's distance with today's rider.
Working purposefully for Wesley Ward, the Ghostzapper gelding rates to move forward once again.
Taking Newfound Zapper to win at 5-1 or greater, an exacta box with the favorite, and adding Reporting Star (4-1) to the exotic mix.
Running Totals: May, 2007-Present
Number of Selections: 1215
Number of Win-Place-Show Finishers: 373-238-182
Amount Wagered: $2,4232 [to win only]
Total Dollar Return on Investment: $2,550.50
Profit to Date: $118.50
15 Dec 2012 at 04:38 pm | #
Can’t count on capricious young girls, but perhaps there is a star of the future in here. Hoping that 10-Charming Kitten is smitten, and 4-Newfound Zapper lands in the crapper, and am going with the foreigners from Maryland. Who knows what talent lurks in the legs of young females horses, the shadow do…
2-Mystic Love (5.50)
10-Charming Kitten (6.86)
1-Tate’s Landing (8.44)
TTT
15 Dec 2012 at 04:49 pm | #
Almost forgot, whoever you make a mistake on in the Dania Beach, hook it up with 8-Verso a Verso in the 8th, the race before, who “cant lose,” and will win a pole. And at the window tell ‘em Teddy sent you.
TTT
15 Dec 2012 at 06:53 pm | #
Agreed, Verso… looks very formidable but I’m not quite as enthusiastic; will be in my mix.
16 Dec 2012 at 01:00 am | #
Stick with those price plays; good call T!