Sunday's Best Bet: Seattle Bold a prominent player in Alcatraz
Sunday’s 8th race from Golden Gate Fields is the Alcatraz Stakes for three-year-olds traveling one mile on the turf course (Post Time 8:08 p.m. ET).
#1 SEATTLE BOLD (6-1) might work out a comfortable inside early-pressing trip in a race without much front end speed. He adds blinkers for quality turf trainer Jamey Thomas and Kyle Frey rode him well in his last pair on all-weather ground.
#6 Jungle Cry (7-2) fired in all three local synthetic sprints since moving to the Steve Specht barn, and his turf pedigree is fine. His speed ratings are rising, he fired a local bullet for this May 15, and he is bred to go this far. He is interesting if he handles the footing but his trainer struggles with his first turf starters.
#8 None Above The Law (5-2) rallied to beat California-bred stakes foes in the local Silky Sullivan Stakes April 25, and that race was originally scheduled for turf. He is a logical late threat.
#5 Top Executive (12-1) won two sprints and earned a decent number in a local all-weather score April 8. Street Boss is a decent turf sire and dam’s other starter won on turf. He might be the target.
#9 Stalking Shadow (9-2) won his last three local all-weather routes. Jonathan Wong has strong stats with his first turf starters and the sharp, versatile colt fits with these.
#10 Top Harbor (8-1) ran well in all four starts. Dam has produced a turf winner, and the Silky Sullivan show finisher might move up in his third start after a layoff.
Wagers:
#1 to win
Exacta 1/5-6-8
Exacta 5-6-8/1
Trifecta 1-5-9-10/6-8/6-8
Recent Best Bet Winners
May 3 - LEADER OF THE BAND ($3.60), Exacta ($23.80)
May 5 - WENTZ ($6.20), Exacta ($17.80)
May 7 - ULTIMATE HY ($4.40), Exacta ($13.60)
May 9 - BEREN ($8.60), Exacta ($28.20)
May 11 - Did I Stutter/Capital Q/Sense a Million Trifecta ($109.00)
May 15 - Chub Wagon/Casual/Club Car Trifecta ($42.20)
May 17 - Geebert/Prince of Rain Exacta ($19.80)
May 18 - CALL FITZROY ($12.00)
May 19 - MUNCEY ($9.60)
May 22 - Going Global/Golden Exacta ($15.40)