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Aqueduct Race Track
Dave Litfin (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 1: Punt’s Kitty (PP: 6 ML 8/5)
Dave’s Comments:
“Fun with numbers: In her last two starts, PUNT’S KITTY has beaten a handful of these with Beyers in the 60s; four others in the field have been in the 50s once in their last two starts, and the rest aren’t close.”
NY Post Best Bets:
DaSilva – Race 1: Punt’s Kitty (PP: 6 ML 8/5)
Fountaine – Race 4: Castaneda (PP: 7 ML 3-1)
Affrunti – Race 1: Punt’s Kitty (PP: 6 ML 8/5)
Debbie L. – Race 1: Punt’s Kitty (PP: 6 ML 8/5)
Vic – Race 1: Punt’s Kitty (PP: 6 ML 8/5)
Beulah Park
Gary Johnson (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 8: Wherethere’ssmoke (PP: 9 ML 5-1)
Gary’s Comments:
“Invades from Penn National.”
Delta Downs
Steve Nick (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 5: Sashay Ole (PP: 3 ML 7/5)
Steve’s Comments:
“Ole’ Ole’ Ole’ Ole’!”
Long Shot – Race 10: Graceful Frolic (PP: 8 ML 10-1)
Steve’s Comments:
“Flashed speed 1st out.”
Fairgrounds Racetrack
Bob Fortus (nola.com)
Best Bet – Race 8: Say the Word (PP: 10 ML 5/2)
Bob’s Comments:
“chased allowance rivals in his last two races, nearly won at Louisiana Downs the last time he faced non-winners-of-two in claiming company.”
Long Shot – Race 10: Kipper Zak (PP: 3 ML 8-1)
Bob’s Comments:
“might rally into the picture.”
Golden Gate Fields
Chuck Dybdal (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 1: Date With Fate (PP: 4 ML 7/5)
Chuck’s Comments:
“is bidding for a hat trick here. She’s won two straight conditioned heats at this level and moves into open company now. Has decent speed but will likely sit in a good stalking position. Past classer likes this track, especially with the softer company she’s been facing.”
House Handicapper
Best Bet – Race 3: Warren’s Pepe (PP: 3 ML 2-1)
Comments:
“In the right spot.”
Gulfstream Park
Mike Welsch (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 6: Gothics Peak (PP: 7 MLK 5/2)
Mike’s Comments:
“the day’s best, was hung wide, made mild middle run before fading late in the face of an extremely well graded final quarter and final clocking turned in by runaway firster Tahitian Warrior. Trained well since the outing and adds Lasix for second start of his form cycle. Ready to graduate if he can handle the added distance.”
Laurel Park
Frank Carulli (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 4: Prince Kisses (PP: 2 ML 3-1)
Long Shot – Race 7: Long Live Dixie (PP: 2 ML 10-1)
Los Alamitos Race Track
Ed Burgart (track announcer)
Best Bet – Race 3: Alpine Sport (PP: 2 ML 1-1)
Ed’s Comments:
“scored powerful wire-to-wire win over prior $5,000 winner Norco Pal in last after getting reclaimed by current trainer two outs ago.”
Santa Anita Race Track
Brad Free (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 9: Red Sun (PP: 2 ML 8/5)
Brad’s Comments:
“Lightly raced RED SUN was super-impressive in victory last month against Calbred allowance foes. He set a strong pace, powered away late, and galloped out full of run. Now 2-for-2 on the comeback trail, he won a maiden race on this downhill course during Oak Tree, trained well since his most recent win, and on paper appears to dominate this field as the most probable winner on the card. He has speed, but he also can sit. He was scratched off the program Jan. 15 (race 7), but that race was on the main track. For now, he might be best on grass.”
Woodbine Racetrack (standardbred)
Hans Grottke (thestar.com)
Best Bet – Race 9: Midwestern Jatelo (PP: 1 ML 3-1)
Long Shot – Race 1: Zorgwick Heavenly (PP: 3 ML 8-1)
Long Shot – Race 7: Lets Make Ideal (PP: 2 ML 6-1)
