Today’s Horse Racing Best Bets and Long Shots
Exclusive Picks
GuaranteedTipSheet.com: Aqueduct Race Track
PicksandPlays: Charles Town Cancelled
Aqueduct Race Track
Dave Litfin (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 7: Neverbeendancin’ (PP: 8 ML 5/2)
Dave’s Comments:
“bobbled at the break in final start as a 6-year-old, thereby stretching losing streak to 17 since winning ’07 Claiming Crown Rapid Transit ; nevertheless, he dueled on a closer’s track first time on the inner, gets Cohen back, and may handle basement non-winners in six months.”
NY Post Best Bets:
DaSilva– Race 6: Wise Choice (PP: 5 ML 5/2)
Fountaine – Race 2: Gentle Edwin (PP: 3 ML 2-1)
Affrunti – Race 3: Sharp Instinct (PP: 6 ML 7/5)
Debbie L. – Race 4: Awesome Bull (PP: 6 ML 6/5)
Vic – Race 4: Awesome Bull (PP: 6 ML 6/5)
Fairgrounds Racetrack
Bob Fortus (nola.com)
Best Bet – Race 6: Who is Lady (PP: 4 ML 7/2)
Bob’s Comments:
“rallied past non-winners-of-two at this claiming price in her first start on this course.”
Long Shot – Race 9: It’s a Star (PP: 9 ML 8-1)
Bob’s Comments:
“last two starts were at Delta Downs, is a late runner whose style more suited to the Fair Grounds.”
Golden Gate Fields
Chuck Dybdal (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 6: Big Wave Rider (PP: 1 ML 8/5)
Chuck’s Comments:
“could complete a “big” double here. He’s definitely game, winning his past two starts in photos. Has won four of his past five and been favored each time. He’ll be well bet again here. Will save ground and get a perfect stalking trip from the rail with the leading rider up.”
House Handicapper
Best Bet – Race 5: Big Bad Boo (PP: 7 ML 5/2)
Comments:
“The one to beat.”
Gulfstream Park
Mike Welsch (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 4: Mambo Fever (PP: 4 ML 9/5)
Mike’s Comments:
“showed steady improvement at 2, closing out the year giving Ailalea all she could handle in the Grade 3 Tempted. Continues to work forwardly for hot barn.”
Los Alamitos Race Track
Ed Burgart (track announcer)
Best Bet – Race 5: Warren’s Cowgirl (PP: 1 ML 9/5)
Ed’s Comments:
“forced the pace vs. much stronger in last Hollywood Park outing seven weeks ago, lands leading rider and adds blinkers.”
Santa Anita Race Track
Brad Free (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 2: Good Measure (PP: 3 ML 3/5)
Brad’s Comments:
“showed much promise in his troubled third-place debut, and the older maiden figures tough to beat second time out at this longer distance. ‘MEASURE was not quick from the rail, blocked inside while full of run, pulled hard, then finished evenly late. It was a super effort by the gray, who looks like a low-odds standout. Trainer Carla Gaines is due to emerge from the early-season doldrums.”
Woodbine Racetrack (standardbred)
Hans Grottke (thestar.com)
Best Bet – Race 2: World Away (PP: 6 ML 2-1)
Long Shot – Race 6: Berndt Energy (PP: 5 ML 7-1)
Long Shot – Race 9: Tall Cotton (PP: 4 ML 8-1)
