Eddie Mac’s Book: Sorting Out a Handful of 3-Year-Old Stakes at Gulfstream

It's the time of year when lightly raced thoroughbreds show whether they peaked at 2 or are on the rise. Saturday's card at Gulfstream Park is headlined by the Holy Bull. The horse that wins the race rarely foreshadows classic success. Last Saturday Eddie Mac had four chalky winners and three seconds on Pegasus card. He underestimated Colonel Liam and Life Is Good. Eddie's book is called Eddie’s Book: Sorting Out a Handful of 3-year-old Stakes at the Gulf Stream Park.

$100,000 Swale Stakes (G3), 7 furlongs, 3-year-olds. Prankster (1) can lead or stalk. Dean Delivers (4) is two necks shy of being 3 for 3.

$100,000 Kitten's joy (G3) is 3-for-4 on grass. Red Danger (8) came fourth in Keeneland's Grade 2 Bourbon. Grand Sonata (1) rallied to win the Dania Beach over the course. Coinage (2) faded to ninth in the Juvenile Turf.

$100,000 Forward Gal (G3), 7 furlongs, 3-year-old fillies. Greatitude (2) tries to follow up on a maiden victory from just off the pace at 7. furs at Gulfstream. Radio Days (5), by hot young sire Gun Runner, can stalk and finish big. Diamond Wow (7), strong on dirt and grass, looks live for Patrick Biancone. Girl With a Dream (6), a Fair Grounds stakes-winner for Brad Cox, also fits well.

$100,000 Sweetest Chant (G3) is a turf race at Gulfstream. Ocean Safari (5) has run well in all three grass starts and missed in her last. Opalina (2) and Miss You Ella (7) have been solid in their turf tries.

Mo Donegal returns after a gritty win in the Remsen on Dec. 4 at Aqueduct. Turf standout Tiz the Bomb led throughout a 14-length maiden romp in his only dirt route. Cajun’s Magic is 2-for-5 with three seconds.