NYRA Preview: 3/13

Race 8: AOC for fillies and mares 4-year-olds and upward going 6 furlongs on the dirt which have never won $10,000 two times other than maiden, claiming or starter bred allowance races. Claiming price: $62,500

This race is very fascinating on many different fronts. All of these runners have superb front running speed that match up with each other very competitively. It’s vital for all nine runners to get off to a quick start to position themselves during this six-furlong sprint. My top choice out of this group is #3 Hay Field. She is a 7-year-old by Haynesfield who has been very successful in her race career finishing in the money 20 out of 28 races. She is in for the $62,500 tag as her connections step up in class. She did race competitively on February 15 in the Broadway Stakes but never really found her best stride finishing third. She has consistently run at the $40,000 level prior to that stakes race and will be very difficult to beat here. One of the reasons I like her at 7/2 is due to her running style compared to the rest of the group. Hay Field has shown her ability to sit just off the pace, while other top choices: Jakarta, Queen Kahen, and Honey I’m Good, will certainly aim to be on the lead. Manny Franco has won his last two races on Hay Field and has a good grasp of her best running style. Sitting just off the front-runners provides the best avenue for her to win her 10^th career race.

Ricky’s Picks: 3-5-7-6