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i was really displeased with the mediocre performance from Z Humor on saturday in the sam davis stakes at tampa bay today.  he was right up on the pace today, which he usually lays off of.. he did so in the champagne and came in 3rd to War Pass nd Pyro...i didnt choose this horse for my roadtotheroses.com stable because i thought his last race, the $1 million Delta Jackpot, took some out of him since it was a dead heat.  obviously, it did.  the result--->a poor 5th place finish in todays race.  the winner...Fierce Wind, the 2nd choice odds-wise at post time, 3/1.  trained by Nick Zito, who has a slew of other potential contenders, certainly impressed me, as well as Big Truck.  but there not that great, in my opinion.  my jaw didnt drop.

so on sunday, the G2 fountain of youth stakes will be run @ gulfstream park.  there are about a dozen entrants, topped by Court Vision, who i really like, and Anak Nakal.  although the top beyer in the field comes from Kentucky Bear, who broke his maiden in a 6 1/2 legnth romp, and earned a 93 beyer.  i still think that Court Vision is one of the top derby horses so far.  he has a tremendous late kick.  others nominated for the 1 1/8 mile race are Adriano, Cool Coal Man, Elysium Fields, Golden Spikes, Make the Point, and pletchers horse,  Monba.  also entered is Face the Cat.  this is turning out to be a nice field of 3yo's.  last year's ftn of youth was a thriller, where Scat Daddy narrowly defeated Stormello, who just edged out Nobiz Like Shobiz, who nosed Adore the Gold. wow haha =]

some top contenders have been working out also...

Friday, Feb. 15th

Crown of Thorns              Santa Anita            6 furlongs in 1.17:80

El Gato Malo                     Hollywood Park     6 furlongs in 1.11:80

Cool Coal Man     Palm Meadows Training Center     4 furlongs     47:20