Saturday's Best Bet: Queen Nekia well spotted in Added Elegance

Saturday’s 11th race from Gulfstream Park is the $60,000 Added Elegance Stakes for fillies and mares traveling one mile on the main track (Post Time 5:18 p.m. ET).

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#3 QUEEN NEKIA (4-1) was overmatched in the Apple Blossom (G1) on April 18. She always runs her race at Gulfstream and is especially dangerous at one mile. A stalking trip is expected, and I think she can reel in #4 Letruska (3-1). The latter is the chalk. She loves to win races and is a strong pace player.

#1 Nonna Madeline (5-2) was clearly second best behind Letruska at 8.5 furlongs on April 16. She figures to save ground stalking the pace.

#2 Bella Ciao (9-2) is a sharp late runner exiting a runner-up finish vs. local stakes foes at this distance. She might be able to tag these if the pace gets hot.

Wagers:

#3 to win

Exacta 3/1-4

Exacta 1-4/3

Trifecta Key 3/1-2-4 

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June 23 - COPPER NICKEL ($2.80)
June 26 - MENTALITY ($3.60), Exacta ($15.40)

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