Stay Thirsty takes Gotham although some not impressed// Busy workout day//Another eye-opening maiden winner//Ungraded stakes articles and video//

Summary:

Stay Thirsty wins the Gotham. The TVG crew was harsh. NYRA handicapper Andy Serling was not impressed.  Not sure what everyone expected from a four month layoff, but I would consider a 3 ¼ length win over a sizzling stakes winner and some good up-and-comers a nice first step for 2011// Positive Response romps in the Battaglia// Sensational Slam takes the Caposella. Bay Shore next// Smoke It Right wins the Mountain Valley, Arkansas Derby likely// Sway Away headed to the Rebel// Many works today, including bullets by The Factor and Premier Pegasus.  All trainers seemed happy// Wilburn is the latest impressive maiden winner.  Time is not on his side though// Don’t forget- Dialed In to race tomorrow in the 4^th at Gulfstream at 2:25pm.

Results:

Gotham Stakes (G3) winner:  Stay Thirsty chart / video

Mountain Valley Stakes winner: Smoke It Right chart/ video

Fred “Cappy” Caposella winner: Sensational Slam chart/ video

John Battaglia Memorial Stakes winner: Positive Response chart

Articles:

·       Stay Thirsty wins Gotham (NYRA) (Thoroughbred Times) (Bloodhorse) (Miami Herald) (DRF) (Brisnet)

·       Sensational Slam takes Caposella Stakes (Thoroughbred Times) (DRF)

·       Smoke It Right wins Mountain Valley, may go to Arkansas Derby (Courier Journal) (DRF) (Brisnet)

·       Positive Response rolls in Battaglia (Downey Profile)

·       Wilburn impressive maiden win (Brisnet)

·       Mucho Macho Man and Rogue Romance workout reports (DRF) (Brisnet)

·       J P’s Gusto breezes at Oaklawn (Bloodhorse) (DRF) (Brisnet)

·       The Factor fires bullet (San Diego Union Tribune)

·       Louisiana Derby target for allowance winner Left (DRF)

·       Claire Novak Blog 3/5 (NTRA)

·       Zipse Kentucky Derby Daily (Horseracing Nation)

Works:

·       Monzon: Sagamore Farm- 5F- 1.02:40- B- 4/4

·       The Factor: SA- 6F- 1.10:60- H-1/18

·       Premier Pegasus: SA- 5F- 57:60- H- 1/33

·       Riveting Reason: SA- 5F- 1.00:80- H-24/33

·       J P's Gusto: OP- 6F- 1.13:60- B- 1/1

·       Santiva : PMM- 4F- 51.90-B- 51/56

·       Manicero: CRC- 3F- Time: 37:00- B-2/31

·       Mucho Macho Man: GP- 4F- 48:50- B- 8/39

·       Rogue Romance: GP- 4F- 48:60- B- 9/39

Notes:

·       3/19 Rebel Stakes probables: Archarcharch, Elite Alex, Caleb’s Posse, Alternation, J P’s Gusto, Sway Away