May 10, 2015 Golden Gate, Race 5 – Alcatraz Stakes

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Ride Hard Kowboy has traded wins with losses in his last six starts and he was 3rd vs. this kind at Santa Anita April 18. Scott Stevens was up for his win at Turf Paradise March 14, he co-tops the charting and maybe he can bounce back into the winner’s circle. ‘Kowboy is the HF 15a. Sky Preacher may have been prepping off the bench when 5th vs. NW1 Allowance turf sprinters down south April 10. He co-tops the charting off his last turf sprint when 2nd in a $100k Stakes Sept 3, he has worked in exceptional fashion since raced and Alex Solis is in to ride. Look for him to be a pace factor at the very least. Madiba has won both starts on the comeback trail on the main track and he makes his turf and Stakes debut today. Baze got to know him last time out April 5 and he seems too sharp to ignore.
CLOSERS: Fastest in the stretch in recent races at or near this distance have been: Sky Preacher :24.1 – Ride Hard Kowboy :24.3