Saturday's Best Bet: Chance It a strong possibility in Smile Sprint

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Saturday’s 10th race from Gulfstream Park is the Grade 3 Smile Sprint for three-year-olds and up dashing six furlongs on the main track (Post Time - 5:02 p.m. ET). 

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#4 CHANCE IT (3-1) ran well in his first start in more than a year in his local prep for this engagement May 23. He tracked the pace from second, took the lead in the stretch, and was run down by fellow returnee #5 Double Crown (9-2). The former is very good around one turn and shows back-to-back bullets for this race. The latter always finishes in the top three and will try to get involved late. 

#8 Miles Ahead (4-1) steps into the graded stakes ranks and might be up to the task. The sharp stalking type can finish in the top three if he maintains form.   

#6 Diamond Oops (5-2) returned to dirt and gamely rallied for the win by a head June 5. He enjoys this course and distance, and Florent Geroux guided him to a pair of graded sprint wins last year. 

Wagers: 

#4 to win

Exacta 4/5-6-8

Exacta 5-6-8/4

Recent Best Bet Winners
June 19 - FI FI PHAROAH ($6.00), Exacta ($27.80)
June 20 - WARREN'S SHOWTIME ($6.00), Exacta ($23.60)
June 21 - FLASHING DIAMOND ($5.00), Trifecta ($110.40)
June 24 - Robin Sparkles/Catch a Bid/Unique Factor Trifecta ($242.48)
June 29 - Proposition/Leaky Cauldron Exacta ($9.60)
July 1 - MIGHTY HEART ($5.80), Exacta ($18.20), Trifecta ($59.30)

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