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Headlines

Gulfstream Park West has a Rainbow 6 carryover heading into Thursday’s return to action of $112,276 … Saturday’s allowance feature is a stakes-caliber heat that features 2019 Florida Derby runner-up Bodexpress and March’s Grade 3 Hal’s Hope winner Identifier… Gulfstream-based (Palm Meadows) Jesus’ Team, third recently in the Preakness Stakes, will be pointed to the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile or Classic, trainer Jose D’Angelo reported.

Stronach 5

The Stronach 5 paid $256 last week to 411 tickets, thanks to a trio of odds-on favorites and a pair of 4-1 shots. The Oct. 16 Stronach 5 will be comprised of the following races (beginning at 3:58 pm Eastern):

Leg A – Gulfstream Park West Race 8
Leg B – Laurel Park Race 7
Leg C – Laurel Park Race 8
Leg D – Santa Anita Race 3
Leg E – Golden Gate Race 3

Trends Last Week

--Trainer Rohan Crichton was on fire, posting a 9: 5-1-0 record with all 5 winners between 2-1 and 4-1. His dirt sprinters went 4: 3-1-0.
--Trainer Kent Sweezey was on point, going 7: 4-1-1 with a whopping $3.64 ROI for every $1 bet. He popped a $37.20 winner in claiming company while also winning a trio of maiden races.
--Jockey Emisael Jaramillo topped the riders at 31: 8-5-1, hitting 26% wins and 42% in the exacta. That produced a $1.61 ROI for every $1 bet.
--Jockey Angel Arroyo had a big week with a 22: 7-1-1 top-heavy record. He went 3-for-4 paired with Kent Sweezey.

Trends Last 2 Weeks
--Jockey Hector Berrios’ 31: 6-5-2 record at the young meet includes longshot winners at $37 and $42, helping him post a $1.99 ROI for every $1 bet.