Today’s Horse Racing Best Bets and Long Shots
Exclusive Picks
GuaranteedTipSheet.com: Oaklawn Park
Aqueduct Race Track
Rip’s Picks (nj.com)
Best Bet – Race 8: Magic Tiger (PP: 1 ML 4/5)
Rip’s Comments:
“ meets race conditions by being entered for $75,000 tag by Asmussen.”
Dave Litfin (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 6: My Forest Baby (PP: 1 ML 1-1)
Dave’s Comments:
“ was off slowest and raced wide when in against Gotham runner-up Yawanna Twist second time out; meets no such rival dropping to $16k claimer, has clear edge based on pace-pressing debut victory.”
NY Post Best Bets:
DaSilva – Race 3: Kissa Melissa (PP: 5 ML 4/5)
Fountaine – Race 3: Kissa Melissa (PP: 5 ML 4/5)
Affrunti – Race 3: Kissa Melissa(PP: 5 ML 4/5)
Debbie L. – Race 3: Kissa Melissa (PP: 5 ML 4/5)
Vic – Race 3: Kissa Melissa (PP: 5 ML 4/5 )
Beulah Park
Gary Johnson (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 1: Strike Greenbacks (PP: 6 ML 9/2)
Gary’s Comments:
“Invades from Turfway for the win.”
Delta Downs
Steve Nick (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 3: Peach Brandy (PP: 2 ML 9/5)
Steve’s Comments:
“Two sharp efforts.”
Long Shot – Race 1: Miss Saul (PP: 2 ML 10-1)
Steve’s Comments:
“Improved a lot last time.”
Fairgrounds Racetrack
Bob Fortus (nola.com)
Best Bet – Race 9: Four Bears (PP: 3 ML 6-1)
Bob’s Comments:
“ was impressive when rallying past maidens in a race switched from turf to dirt in her second start, is bred to handle turf .”
Long Shot – Race 5: EM Squared (PP: 4 ML 8-1)
Bob’s Comments:
“hasn’t raced since May, has been working steadily for his claiming debut and can handle turf.”
Golden Gate Fields
Chuck Dybdal (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 8: Smart Mover (PP: 2 ML 7/5)
Chuck’s Comments:
“The only two times the SMART MOVER has hit the board have come at this level. She’s a stalker type. Her previous races suggest she could be best here, and the improving numbers support that contention.”
House Handicapper
Best Bet – Race 3: Ball Bearing (PP: 1 ML 8/5)
Comments:
“Second best in first route.”
Gulfstream Park
Mike Welsch (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 10: Far From Shy (PP: 14 ML 6-1)
Mike’s Comments:
“entered for dirt only and with rain in the forecast might just get her wish. Adds blinkers off the claim and an absolutely brutal trip in her local bow. The day’s best if she
goes.”
Laurel Park
Frank Carulli (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 2: Dz’s Buddy (PP: 5 ML 6-1)
Frank’s Comments:
“made monster move against bias in repeat win at Charles Town.”
Long Shot – Race 3: Lion by My Side (PP: 5 ML 6-1)
Los Alamitos Race Track
Ed Burgart (track announcer)
Best Bet – Race 2: Jeann D’ Arc (PP: 3 ML 8/5)
Ed’s Comments:
“was well placed behind pacesetting winner down the backstretch in last third-place try and catches a fairly paceless field here.”
Oaklawn Park
Terry’s Picks (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 6: St. Mawes (PP: 3 ML 4-1)
Long Shot – Race 3: Pit Viper (PP: 4 ML 6-1)
Santa Anita Race Track
Brad Free (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 7: Spurrier (PP: 4 ML 2-1)
Brad’s Comments:
“In-form SPURRIER can win if he catches likely loose-on-the-lead AGGIE ENGINEER. The call goes to the gray with recent racing. SPURRIER missed by a length last time in a good starter allowance, and one start back finished second to Big ‘Cap runner-up Neko Bay. He is not fast, but may have more speed than the other closers.”
Woodbine Racetrack (standardbred)
Hans Grottke (thestar.com)
Best Bet – Race 7: Meet Me Out West (PP: 9 ML 3-1)
Long Shot – Race 2: Rowdy (PP: 8 ML 6-1)
Long Shot – Race 8: Billmar Scooter (PP: 2 ML 10-1)
