Today’s Horse Racing Best Bets and Long Shots
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Today’s Aqueduct Races have been Canceled
Beulah Park
Gary Johnson (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 2: John G C (scratched)
Gary’s Comments:
“A standout vs these.”
Delta Downs
Steve Nick (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 6: Round Numbers (PP: 5 ML 2-1)
Steve’s Comments:
“Broke mdn w/ flourish.”
Long Shot – Race 5: Hunt with Harry (PP: 7 ML 8-1)
Steve’s Comments:
“Better than appears.”
Fairgrounds Racetrack
Bob Fortus (nola.com)
Best Bet – Race 10: Tybalt (PP: 5 ML 3-1)
Bob’s Comments:
“finished fourth in the Col. Bradley in his first start since October, has worked well since then and fits nicely in this allowance group.”
Long Shot – Race 6: Diamonds R Better (scratched)
Bob’s Comments:
“was edged at this level at Evangeline Downs in his only turf start, might prevail in a wide-open race.”
Golden Gate Fields
Chuck Dybdal (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 1: Island of Zen (PP: 4 ML 7/5)
Chuck’s Comments:
“With four last-out winners plus two other runners that hit the board, this looms a contentious heat. ISLAND OF ZEN ran second at this level last out and has good speed. Odds-on pick was passed late in a good event at this level. Should be a big factor again in this spot.”
House Handicapper
Best Bet – Race 1: Island of Zen (PP: 4 ML 7/5)
Comments:
“Just missed last out.”
Gulfstream Park
Mike Welsch (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 5: Atrea (PP: 8 ML 6-1))
Mike’s Comments:
“ chased some fast splits before fading late in her two tries at 2 before going to the sidelines for the remainder of the year. Appears to be training forwardly for her return. Bred to handle the grass. Looks too fast for these .”
Los Alamitos Race Track
Ed Burgart (track announcer)
Best Bet – Race 1: Priceless Babe (PP: 7 ML 6/5)
Ed’s Comments:
“ scrambled in to get bumped and tried hard thereafter in last fourth-place showing vs. much stronger .”
Oaklawn Park
Terry’s Picks (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 2: Silver Lord (PP: 4 ML 2-1)
Long Shot – Race 7: Boom De Ya Da (PP: 6 ML 8-1)
Santa Anita Race Track
Brad Free (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 6: Ninth Infantry (PP: 7 ML 4-1)
Brad’s Comments:
“ parlayed a perfect trip into a decisive three-length maiden victory, and the small-sized filly should get another good trip while facing winners for the first time. With a ton of speed to her outside, she can sit, wait, and rally late for the win. It is how she won a maiden race last time and how she can defeat winners this time .”
Woodbine Racetrack
Hans Grottke (thestar.com)
Best Bet – Race 1: Lisfinny (PP: 8 ML 5-1)
Long Shot – Race 3: Major Hottie (PP: 3 ML 15-1)
Long Shot – Race 8: Justalittleluck (PP: 7 ML 6-1)
