March, 2023 | Horse Racing Free Tips

Gulfstream Park: Saturday’s Rainbow 6 Jackpot Has $700,000 Guarantee

The 20-cent Rainbow 6 gross jackpot pool will be guaranteed at $700,000 for Saturday's 11-race program at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Fla.

The popular multi-race wager went unsolved for the 13th consecutive racing day following a mandatory payout of $40,357.56 March 5. Multiple tickets with all six winners Friday each returned $78.72.

The Rainbow 6 jackpot is paid out when there is a single unique ticket sold with all six winners. On days when there is no unique ticket, 70 percent of that day's pool goes back to those bettors holding tickets with the most winners, while 30 percent is carried over to the jackpot pool.

Saturday's Rainbow 6 spans Races 6-11, kicked off by a second-level optional claiming allowance scheduled for 1 1/16 miles on the grass which attracted a full field of 12 older horses led by D.J. Stable's narrow 7-2 program favorite Glider, trained by Hall of Famer Mark Casse.

The sequence also includes the $100,000 Melody of Colors for 3-year-old fillies sprinting five furlongs on the grass in Race 10. CTR Stables' Sassy Nature enters the race off a sparkling optional claiming distance March 1 for trainer Jack Sisterson while Just a Care and My Sweet Affair each exit sharp maiden special weight victories – all over the course and distance.

Also on Saturday's card in Race 4 is the $100,000 Texas Glitter, a five-furlong turf dash for 3-year-olds where Michael Dubb and Michael Caruso's Dr Oseran chases a third straight victory in his stakes debut. Crispy Cat was Group 2-placed twice in Europe last year, running second by a neck in his North American debut March 10 at Gulfstream.

Who's Hot: Jockey Edgard Zayas registered a hat trick Friday with Cyclone Ranger ($16.80) in Race 1, Pawky ($9) in Race 3 and Strand of Gold ($7.40) in Race 5. Pawky and Strand of Gold are trained by Championship Meet leader Saffie Joseph Jr. Meet-leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. also tripled on Raka Raka Cruz ($2.80) in Race 4, Loco Abarrio ($3.80) in Race 7 and Rhymes Like Dimes ($3.80) in Race 9, also trained by Joseph.

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Pablo Morales Recovering After Losing Finger In ‘Freakiest Accident’

About 30 years from now, when a bunch of retired jockeys gather to talk about freak injuries, Pablo Morales will have a story to top all of them.

The 34-year-old Tampa resident was awaiting the start of Sunday's first race aboard 4-year-old Florida-bred filly Nicolino when all heck broke loose in the starting gate. In a matter of milliseconds, the horse to his outside flipped in the gate, and Morales felt a burning sensation shoot through his right hand.

While the outside horse, 4-year-old Florida-bred Azulene, was scratched as a precaution, Morales quickly realized he was going nowhere. His pinkie finger hung loose, with the bone protruding through his gloved hand.

“I wasn't sure what happened. But when I saw my hand and went into the ambulance, I knew it was really bad,” Morales said Wednesday from home, where he is recuperating from the incident.

Morales underwent surgery Sunday night, and doctors successfully reattached his pinkie, raising hopes he'll be good as new before long – long being a relative term, given he is already resigned to missing the remainder of the current Tampa Bay Downs meet.

Azulene was not hurt, according to her trainer, Luis Dominguez. Nicolino returned to the paddock, where Daniel Centeno substituted for Morales, riding her to a second-place finish.

About all Morales could do on the ride to the hospital was curse fate and pray his finger could be saved.

“It takes a toll mentally, especially because I was doing so well,” said Morales, who is second to Samy Camacho in the Oldsmar standings with 53 victories. “I can't do the things I enjoy, like playing the guitar or being on my phone, because I have a very big cast, and I can't help out by washing the dishes or cleaning. So I'm just circling around the house.

“I know I'm going to make a full recovery – I just don't know when. I'll do whatever I need to do to recover and come back strong,” said Morales, who is hopeful of pursuing his ninth riding title at Presque Isle Downs in Erie, Pa., sometime after that meet begins May 15.

Surgeons used a pin and a wire to reattach the finger, and Morales said the hardware will be removed in a few weeks and his condition will be reassessed. “As soon as I know more, I can start planning for a comeback.”

Originally, Morales thought he was injured after a fractious Azulene reared and struck his right hand – which he was using to brace himself in his stall in case of danger – with her hoof. But a video sent to him by a cousin suggests she may have first bitten his finger when she stuck her nose into his stall before rearing and landing on her haunches.

Upon reflection, Morales thinks his pinkie was chomped.

“When I looked at the video, it was like we both reached that point at the same time,” Morales said. “My horse took a fast step forward, and when I reached with my hand to hold on to the bar (between the stalls), she (Azulene) reached to the left with her head and we met in the middle. I was getting ready to grab some mane again (for the start), and when I saw my finger I thought, Oh my God, this is terrible.

“The timing was unbelievable. It's the freakiest accident I've ever been involved in.”

Morales, who rode career winner No. 2,500 here last month on Roger McQueen, says he is fortunate to have the support of his family and loved ones.

“My wife (Erin) stayed with me that night at the hospital, and my kids (Sophia, 12, and Camilo, 10) have been a huge source of support. My sister and my niece came up from Miami to help Erin. I'm blessed and thankful to have a family that is behind me in everything. I know it's been tough for my agent, Paula Bacon, who was the first to respond and cares for me very much.”

E-mails and texts from countless friends and fans flooded his inboxes over the next few days, a reminder of his impact outside the realm of competition.

“I haven't been able to get back to everybody, but it makes me feel very appreciated. I'm thankful to everyone who has reached out,” he said.

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Saturday Insights: Flame On For Justify Colt Out Of Tiger Moth

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2nd-FG, $75K, Msw, 3yo, 6f, 1:30 p.m.
Closing weekend at the Fair Grounds includes a pair of important maiden races on Saturday, as Juddmonte homebred CASTLEWARDEN (Into Mischief) heads to post four under Lasix as the morning line 5-2 favorite. Trained by Brad Cox and with the services of Florent Geroux, he is a full-brother to GII Pat O'Brien S. victor Laurel River. Castlewarden's dam Calm Water (Empire Maker) is a full-sister to MGISW Emollient, who herself has produced French GSW Raclette (GB) (Frankel {GB}) and also Irish MGSW Peace Charter (War Front).

Opposing him at 5-1 is a son of Justify, whose first foals are now 3-year-olds. A WinStar and Siena Farm $675,000 '21 KEESEP purchase, HARBOUR BRIDGE has worked sharply for trainer Dallas Stewart (3-12, 5f, 1:00.60, 1/30) and will be ridden by Flavien Prat out of post six. This debut runner is the first to make it to the starting gate for the John D. Gunther bred and raced mare Tiger Moth (Street Sense), who won a pair of Graded stakes. Second dam Saratoga Cat (Sir Cat) also counts MGSW Last Gunfighter (First Samurai) as one of her own. TJCIS PPS

7th-FG, $75K, Msw, 3yof, 1 1/16m, 4:00 p.m.
Unlucky at first-asking sprinting in New Orleans Jan. 21 when she hopped at the start, overcame early contact, but still finished fourth, SUPER LUXE (Candy Ride {Arg}) will look to get back on track for owner Courtlandt Farms as the chestnut filly stretches out to two turns. A $725,000 '21KEESEP grad, the Steve Asmussen trainee switches to Joel Rosario and garnered 8-1 on the morning-line. Out of dam Montera (Easy Goer), her family includes MSW & GSP Easyfromthegitgo (Dehere) and Sue's Good News (Woodman), who is responsible for GI Odgen Phipps H. heroine Tiz Miz Sue (Tiznow) and Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint winner Bulletin (City Zip). TJCIS PPS

13th-TP, $70K, Msw, 3yof, 1mAWT, 7:05 p.m.
The relationship between Spendthrift Farm and MyRacehorse continues its legacy as rookie BOPPY (Blame) draws post 11 in the Florence nightcap. A $300,000 '21 KEESEP buy, the Brad Cox trainee gets Hall of Fame rider John Velazquez in the irons as the 3-1 second choice. The dark bay filly is out of turf MGSW Daring Dancer (Empire Maker), whose own dam Vienna Affair (GB) (Red Ransom) is a half-sister G1SW Crowded House (GB) (Rainbow Quest). TJCIS PPS

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Half To Native Trail Debuts At Wolves

Observations on the European Racing Scene turns the spotlight on the best European races of the day, highlighting well-pedigreed horses early in their careers, horses of note returning to action and young runners that achieved notable results in the sales ring. Saturday's Observations features a half-sister to Classic winner Native Trail (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}).

7.00 Wolverhampton, Mdn, £10,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 9f 104y (AWT)
TRANQUIL ROSE (FR) (Kingman {GB}) makes her belated debut for Godolphin's all-conquering Charlie Appleby stable, having fetched €950,000 as the second-highest-priced filly at the 2021 Arqana Deauville August Yearling Sale. At that juncture, her half-brother Native Trail (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}) had yet to test Group 1 waters and the rest is history at this stage. Connected to the Juddmonte Group 1-winning stars African Rose (GB) (Observatory) and Distant Music and to Kingman's juvenile sensation Calyx (GB) and his highly promising 2-year-old filly Coppice (GB), the February-foaled bay is joined by the stable's similarly unraced Joyful Act (GB) (Frankel {GB}), a homebred daughter of the 1000 Guineas, Irish Oaks and Yorkshire Oaks heroine Blue Bunting (Dynaformer).

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