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Today’s Horse Racing Best Bets and Long Shots

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Calder Race Course
Anthony Schweiker (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 2: She’s A Sleeper (PP: 4 ML 8/8)
Anthony’s Comments:
“has improved in each of her races since the distances have increased. Last time out she was pressured on the lead and even though the fractions were not fast, it cost her the race. Third time at the one mile distance should do the trick.”

Fairgrounds Racetrack
Bob Fortus (nola.com)
Best Bet – Race 4: Betty’s Champ (PP: 3 ML 6-1)
Bob’s Comments:
“Betty’s Champ, who finished in mid-pack against $15,000 non-winners-of-three at Churchill Downs in her return from a long layoff, is well placed against $7,500 non-winners-of-two.”
Long Shot – Race 8: Jimanator (PP: 2 ML 8-1)
Bob’s Comments:
“Jimanator, who finished a close third against $15,000 non-winners-of-two at Churchill Downs in his last start, has worked well at the Fair Grounds and takes a positive step up in class for his new barn.

Golden Gate Fields
Chuck Dybdal (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 6: Summer Solstice (PP: 6 ML 8/5)
Chuck’s Comments:
“gets a big drop to the bottom level for winners for his third start off a layoff. Need only repeat his past two starts to return to the winner’s circle. Has missed the board only once in his main track starts.”
House Handicapper
Best Bet – Race 4: Crazy Good (PP: 6 ML 9/5)
Comments:
“Second best in debut.”

Hollywood Park
Michael Hammersly (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 8: Unzip Me (PP: 1 ML 3-1)
Michael’s Comments:
“was far from disgraced when 5th in the Cal Caup Distaff Handicap (beaten just 3 lengths). She was given about 7 weeks to regroup and came back to be a fine 2nd here Nov.28 behind many-time winner Dotsy Jean. With the rail draw and a race under her belt she may be primed for her best.”