Golden Gate Fields Saturday: El Camino Real Offers Derby Points

The El Camino Real from Golden Gate Fields will offer Kentucky Derby points to the winner. The race faces two challenges.

First, Bob Baffert's presence as his horses are ineligible for Derby points and second, the surface. The all-weather surface at Golden Gate has not been very fruitful in producing Derby winners.

Golden Gate Fields- Race 1

Post: 1:15 PM PT; $23k Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 6

• #5 STRENGTH OF AUTISM (7-2) gets the top selection. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Tamayo and Chavez. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #6 PIPER'S CAUSEWAY (8-5) appears to be a major player in this race. He will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 ITS THIEVERY (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #3 STOLEN VOTE (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 4 – 3

Golden Gate Fields- Race 2

Post: 1:44 PM PT; $22k Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on all weather track; Entries: 6

• #4 SHOT OF A LIFETIME (8-5) is the top pick. He seems to fit well enough here. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #1 TABLE FOR TEN (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #6 LIL MIRACLE MAN (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He seems to fit well enough here. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #5 EAST RAND (5-2) has races good enough to beat this group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Powell and Couton.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 6 – 5

Golden Gate Fields- Race 3

Post: 2:14 PM PT; $22k Starter Allowance going 6 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 6

• #3 CRYSTAL PROOF (3-2) looks best here. She has races good enough to beat this group. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #1 TAMANTARI (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. She should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #2 TAMARA MINE (5-1) could be in with a shot in this race. She has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. This one goes out for the Specht barn and gets Alvarado in the irons.
• #6 CIELO DIAMANTE (5-2) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 2 – 6

Golden Gate Fields- Race 4

Post: 2:47 PM PT; $13.5k Maiden Claiming going 6 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 7

• #1 FIREBALL MOLLIE (7-2) should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. She makes sense on speed figures. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions on debut.
• #3 GRANOLA GIRL (9-5) looks to be the class of the field. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #4 HANNAH IN A HURRY (5-2) will likely be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire. This one could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 MORO FIRST CLASS (12-1) is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 4 – 2

Golden Gate Fields- Race 5

Post: 3:19 PM PT; $31k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 mile on all weather track; Entries: 6

• #4 MASTERY KAT (3-2) is the top pick. She may benefit from a hot pace up front. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #1 ROUSING JEWEL (2-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #5 SMILING LADY (9-2) isn't without hope. She looks to be the class of the field.
• #2 DELUSIVELY (6-1) shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 5 – 2

Golden Gate Fields- Race 6

Post: 3:51 PM PT; $31k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 6

• #1 STRUT ON LOUIE (5-2) looks best here. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #5 RACHEL'S COACH (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #3 PRINCE ABU DHABI (6-1) should improve off the first start and should be competitive in this spot. He shouldn't have trouble with the 6 furlong distance. This one goes out for the Wright barn and gets Chavez in the irons.
• #4 ZEUS' WAR (8-5) should be ready to take a step forward off the debut effort and that makes this one a major factor in the race.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 3 – 4

Golden Gate Fields- Race 7

Post: 4:23 PM PT; $17k Maiden Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 7

• #2 GET MY POINT (8-5) gets the top selection. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Wong and Gonzalez. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #6 RAUCOUS TIZZY (10-1) is a price horse and makes sense on speed figures. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 SMILE AND PROFILE (8-1) comes into the race in decent form for the price.
• #1 DRINKUP BUTTERCUP (9-2) could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 7 – 1

Golden Gate Fields- Race 8

Post: 4:54 PM PT; $100k El Camino Real Derby going 1 1/8 miles on all weather track; Entries: 8

• #4 PASSARANDO (2-1) is the top pick. He may benefit from a hot pace up front on a track that plays favorably to the outer path closers.
• #2 CHASE THE CHAOS (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He seems to fit well enough here. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #5 HARCYN (5-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #3 HAPPY DOES (10-1) is a price horse and projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. The figures fit for this runner.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 5 – 3

Golden Gate Fields- Race 9

Post: 5:24 PM PT; $14k Claiming going 1 mile on all weather track; Entries: 7

• #5 LADY IN A HURRY (8-5) looks best here. She has to be respected going out for the combination of Tamayo and Antongeorgi. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #3 ALESHA (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. She will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #6 DEL MAR FLASH (6-1) goes out for the Calvario barn and gets Amador in the irons.
• #4 HERE COMES RALPHIE (5-2) makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 6 – 4

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