Monday 5-20-2019
Woodbine Race 7
The Eclipse
1 1/16 M
Purse: $750,000
Pace Factor
The pace of the race should be set by #3 Souper Trait. The horses taking stalking roles should be #4 Third Day, #5 Decorated Solider. The horse that has shown closing speed is #6 Are You Kidding Me.
Key Percentages
#1 Mr Ritz … Listed jockey is winning at a 35% clip.
Recent Trends
#5Decorated Solider … Horse has run in the money every start at Woodbine.
Overall View
Holiday racing Monday afternoon at Woodbine and race seven is a route stakes race on the synthetic. Roger Attfield sends out Are You Kidding who can win from a stalking role or can close into field. With such a short field and several of the horses wanting the lead, Are You Kidding Me should be towards the back of the field but only a few lengths off the pace setter. Two starts back at Woodbine, the horse came in second in a stakes race and did not run well last time out at Keeneland. The second start off the layoff should be a better effort and the work outs have been sharp for the horse. Decorated Soldier is a horse that will be forwardly placed for trainer Norm McKnight. McKnight is winning thirty seven percent of his stalking at Woodbine and he has a horse that shows game efforts when running fast fractions which is what Decorated Soldier will have to do this afternoon.
Picks: 6-5-1-4
