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TRACK BANDIT PREVIEWS
Thirteen fillies and mares, including one also-eligible, are entered in the $125,000 Suwannee River S. (G3) at Gulfstream Park, and we'll take a shot with CABLE (Dynaformer), who will make her second graded start on Saturday for conditioner Christophe Clement. A lightly-raced five-year-old, the gray mare has displayed a lethal finishing kick at times, registering BRIS Late Pace ratings of 110, 108 and 105, and gained valuable stakes experience in her last two starts, including a fast-finishing third in the Athenia S. (G3) in which she missed by less than a length. We like the middle post (5) and the Kentucky-bred has run well fresh in the past. Alan Garcia, who guided her to both career wins, will regain the mount. We considered going with LADY SHAKESPEARE (Theatrical [Ire]) from post 12, and she'll be very enticing if anywhere near her 8-1 odds on the morning line, but we'll tab her for the bottom of the exacta. The four-year-old received an excellent tightener last time, rallying to be a head second in the 8 1/2-furlong Marshua's River S., and the added sixteenth of a mile here should only benefit the well-bred chestnut. Her BRIS numbers are first-rate in this field, and we loved the way she strung together four straight victories last season before stepping up to face stiffer company in her last two outings. The Roger Attfield trainee looks capable of taking her game to another level this year off her encouraging performance last time. LONG APPROACH (Broad Brush) is one to consider for the win in this contentious field. The Jonathon Sheppard pupil turned in a big showing two starts back when finishing second in the La Prevoyante H. (G2) two back, and she probably lost all chance when stumbling at the start last time. She hasn't had success over the Gulfstream turf in the past (4-0-0-1), but she's still given a good account of herself, recording a pair of fourths versus graded rivals last season (including the 2009 Suwannee River). Her BRIS numbers are good enough to challenge for it all, and we won't be surprised to see a top effort off the freshening for her savvy conditioner. INDIGO NORTH (Grand Slam) will enter on the upswing for Eric Coatrieux, recording huge BRIS Late Pace ratings in her last three outings, and showed her turf skills when flying home for third in an allowance/optional claiming event last out. The one-mile distance that afternoon was too short, and Indigo North figures to offer some value Saturday in her graded debut. We'll put her in our gimmicks. AARONESS (Distorted Humor) hasn't run a bad one in three U.S. starts, but the Michael Matz filly will need to show more while stepping up in class on Saturday. Her BRIS numbers are a little low, but the four-year-old filly figures to save ground from the rail under Elvis Trujillo and could be along in time for a minor award. LEMONETTE (Lemon Drop Kid) is another one to consider for a part. She always tries hard, and after recording three wins and 10 seconds in her first 23 attempts, it was nice to see her open her seven-year-old campaign with a convincing triumph over allowance rivals at Tampa Bay Downs last time. The Eric Reed runner is listed second in BRIS Prime Power and looks dangerous in her Gulfstream bow. ASTROLOGIE (Fr) (Polish Precedent) is an uncoupled runner from the Clement shedrow who will retain the services of Ramon Dominguez. The chestnut has the back class to win, but she's lacked the finishing kick in her four U.S. starts and may want a little more ground than 1 1/8 miles. We can't completely dismiss her chance, but will have to let her beat us. TOTTIE (GB) (Fantastic Light) could also outrun our expectations. She turned in a fine showing when making her U.S. debut in a January 7 allowance at Gulfstream, rallying to a 1 1/4-length decision, but she'll have to overcome post 11 and the possibility of a "Euro-bounce" while stepping up in class here. SWEET AND FLAWLESS (Unbridled's Song) is still only a maiden winner, and her turf form isn't good enough for us to recommend her chances. GOOD TIME SALLY (Forestry) invades from California and will face a class test in her stakes debut. Her BRIS numbers led us to look elsewhere. MISS MATCH (Arg) (Indygo Shiner) is entered for the main track only and would only be considered if such conditions arise. CRAWFORD COUNTY (Century City [Ire]) and IN MY GLORY (Honour and Glory) will both likely show speed, but it's difficult to envision either one sustaining it.
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