Today’s Horse Racing Best Bets and Long Shots
Exclusive Picks
GuaranteedTipSheet.com: Fairgrounds Racetrack
PicksandPlays: Golden Gate Fields
Aqueduct Race Track
Rip’s Picks (nj.com)
Best Bet – Race 7: West Coast Flier (PP: 2 ML 3-1)
Rip’s Comments:
“tumbles to new low after setting pace just a week ago.”
Dave Litfin (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 5: Boss Tiffany (PP: 6 ML 2-1)
Dave’s Comments:
“10 for 35 lifetime, has always been a productive campaigner and will be tough to deny off a multi-level class drop after getting beat two necks for second; plenty of pace to set things up.”
NY Post Best Bets:
DaSilva – Race 8: Saarlight (PP: 3 ML 6/5)
Fountaine – Race 4: Really Somebody (PP: 1A ML 5/2)
Affrunti – Race 9: El Borracho (PP: 2 ML 4-1)
Debbie L. – Race 8: Saarlight (PP: 3 ML 6/5)
Vic – Race 8: Saarlight (PP: 3 ML 6/5)
Calder Race Course
Anthony Schweiker (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 2: Cruzin With Cash (PP: 6 ML 5/2)
Anthony’s Comments:
“has gamely taken on tougher competition while trying to beat winners. He drops in today to the $32,000 level to face what should be an easier group than he’s seen yet.”
Delta Downs
Steve Nick (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 6: She’samark (PP: 5 ML 5/2)
Steve’s Comments:
“View her as repeater.”
Long Shot – Race 1: Wildcat Gypsy (PP: 9 ML 8-1)
“Could be long shot race.”
Fairgrounds Racetrack
Bob Fortus (nola.com)
Best Bet – Race 4: Mr. Skie’s Spirit (PP: 6 ML 4-1)
Bob’s Comments:
“Mr. Skie’s Spirit, a 3-year-old who is undefeated in two starts and won against older horses on turf and dirt, has worked well since routing lower-level allowance rivals.”
Long Shot – Race 6: Cajun Prize (PP: 4 ML 8-1)
Bob’s Comments:
“Cajun Prize, who finished a close third against similar horses in a race switched from turf to dirt in his second start after a layoff, has solid turf form.”
Golden Gate Fields
Chuck Dybdal (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 7: Cahill County (PP: 3 ML 9/5)
Chuck’s Comments:
“has shown improvement since stretching out and shifting to the turf. Qualified for this when entered for a tag early in his career. Broke his maiden at this distance on the turf in a straight maiden heat two back and then ran second when favored at this level last time. Did find himself farther back early than usual after breaking in a tangle.”
House Handicapper
Best Bet – Race 1: Red Sea (PP: 1A ML 6-1)
Comments:
“Won at first asking.”
Hollywood Park
Michael Hammersly (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 4: Final Journey (PP: 5 ML 3-1)
Michael’s Comments:
“has won 3 of his 6 starts and you don’t do that by accident. The son of Redattore stalked the pace here Nov.15 and blasted home to easily beat $16K rivals. The fact Jones now doubles him in value is a great sign, as is the fact Rosario stays. Up the ladder.”
Laurel Park
Frank Carulli (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 1: Fifty Two in a Row (PP: 5 ML 4-1)
Frank’s Comments:
“is steady check-getter and can use her speed wisely.”
Long Shot – Race 2: Mimi’s Big Man (PP: 4 ML 8-1)
