Today’s Horse Racing Best Bets and Long Shots
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Aqueduct Race Track
Rip’s Picks (nj.com)
Best Bet – Race 5: Late Night Hookup (PP: 1 ML 2-1)
Rip’s Comments:
“2-for-2 since moving into Levine’s barn after extended layoff.”
Michael Hammersly (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 10: Woodrunner (PP: 8 ML 9/5)
Michael’s Comments:
“did plenty of good work in 2009, even if he ended up winless in 6 tries. He’s handled grass well and has shown he can fire fresh. Tagg has also proven time and again he can get them ready off a layoff. This guy was a solid rallying 3rd when last seen last Oct. 15, a run that looks even better when you note 3 he faced that day came right back to win.”
NY Post Best Bets:
DaSilva – Race 9: D’funnybone (PP: 2 Ml 1/2)
Fountaine – Race 2: Biloxi (PP: 6 Ml 6/5)
Affrunti – Race 3: Tsavorite(PP: 4 ML 8-1)
Debbie L. – Race 9: D,funnybone (PP: 2 ML 1/2)
Vic – Race 9: D’funnybone (PP: 2 MKL 1/2)
Beulah Park (Ohio 7/7)
Gary Johnson (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 5: Friends N Secret (PP: 2 ML 6/5)
Gary’s Comments:
“Should handle these.”
Churchill Downs
Jill Byrne’s (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 7: Simple Words (PP: 4 ML 9/2)
Jill’s Comments:
“is a debut runner from the Steve Asmussen stable with strong workouts. She has a
pedigree to be quick and to handle the track if it should be muddy.”
Long Shot – Race 10: Hurricane Ike (PP: 5 ML 5-1)
Jill’s Comments:
“The Cliff’s Edge Derby Trial (GIII) is a well matched field of three-year-olds. Hurricane Ike (5) improved in his first start on a dirt surface when 2nd behind possible favorite Eightyfiveinafifty (10) last out. He has the perfect stalking style and gets Calvin Borel back aboard to add to his prospects.”
Delta Downs
Steve Nick (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 5: Da Money Maker (PP: 1A ML 2-1)
Steve’s Comments:
“2 good one for price of 1.”
Long Shot – Race 4: PLB Quick Dash (PP: 10 ML 12-1)
Steve’s Comments:
“Double digit odds.”
Emerald Downs
Gary Dougherty (seattletimes.com)
Best Bet – Race 2: Rileighs Hot Pants (PP: 5 ML 7/2)
Gary’s Comments:
“lost all chance at the start in her 5-year-old debut, but she passed a bunch to run a good second.”
Best Bet – Race 4: Soul Custody (PP: 5 ML 3-1)
Gary’s Comments:
“dominated maiden claimers last August for trainer Tim McCanna (28 percent the past five years with runners back in 90 or more days).”
Best Bet – Race 5: Amber O (PP: 3 ML 4-1)
Gary’s Comments:
“looked like she was on a mission in her debut. She overcame a bunch of adversity to win at first asking. AKINA rolled to a convincing win at Turf Paradise in February.”
Long Shot – Race 1: Hickory Road (PP: 3 ML 6-1)
Gary’s Comments:
“had a solid 4-year-old campaign (made over $17K).”
Long Shot – Race 6: Inhoc Signo Vinces (PP: 7 ML 8-1)
Gary’s Comments:
“turned in a gutsy performance at 17-1 opening weekend.”
Finger Lakes Race Track
Lake’s Lucky Picks (seattletimes.com)
Best Bet – Race 3: Barco (PP: 3 ML 5/2)
Lake’s Comments:
“Not badly beaten against better. Takes class drop and has two wins at distance.”
Long Shot – Race 5: Haddenfield (PP: 5 ML 8-1)
Lake’s Comments:
“Is eligible to improve on the stretchout.”
Long Shot – Race 9: Regal Enchantment (PP: 9 ML 10-1)
Lake’s Comments:
“Only horse in field to hit the board at the distance.”
Golden Gate Fields
Chuck Dybdal (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 2: Cowboy Heart (PP: 2 ML 9/5)
Chuck’s Comments:
“met better in a turf test following a seven-week layoff. Dropping to the lowest level he can run at here. Has been running consistently, picking up checks in his past 10 starts. Just needs to run an “average” race to be very tough here.”
Gulfstream Park
Kenny Peck (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 10: Bim Bam (PP: 11 ML 4-1)
Kenny’s Comments:
”could not be training any better for his return from the layoff, and one of the better efforts of his short career came three back, another race where he returned from a short break; he comes off a deceptively good effort against a deep field in the Palm Beach, and though he’s wide he’s also quick from the gate, and that tactical speed should lead to a favorable trip.”
Hollywood Park
Brad Free (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 6: Alphie’s Bet (PP: 2 ML 8/5)
Brad’s Comments:
“G3 Sham winner ALPHIE’S BET should win this $200k stake for California-bred 3-year-olds. He emerged as one of the top 3-year-olds in California this winter, and would have been on his way to the Kentucky Derby except for a wide trip in the Santa Anita Derby. ALPHIE’S BET is proven at a mile and one eighth, and has been stabled at this track all year.”
Mike Superstein (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 3: U R All That I Am (PP: 4 ML 7/5)
Mike’s Comments:
“is the most likely winner on the card, but also the shortest price.
The 4-year-old Valid Wager filly suffered a narrow loss to the streaking Unzip Me in the
open Irish O’Brien Stakes most recently and captured the Cat’s Cradle at Hollywood Park
under today’s conditions in November. She figures to be in the catbird seat for Joel
Rosario, who was in the saddle for the Cat’s Cradle.”
Lone Star Park
Rick Lee (house handicapper)
Lee’s Lock – Race 6: Random Move (PP: 5 ML 8/5)
Rick’s Comments:
“is dropping into an allowance race following a third-place stakes finish at Fair Grounds.”
Best Bet – Race 2: Yonafrench (PP: 3 ML 2-1)
Rick’s Comments:
“had to overcome a troubled start when finishing third in a stronger allowance
race, and he is reunited with his regular rider and figures close throughout.”
Best Bet – Race 7: Shotgun Gulch (PP: 6 ML 8/5)
Rick’s Comments:
“is a multiple stakes winner who is unbeaten in four career races around one
turn, and she is working sharply for her return from a freshening.”
Long Shot – Race 11: Kristys Xpectation (PP: 3 ML 5/2)
Rick’s Comments:
“is not a big price, but she will likely be a distance second choice, and she looked good in a sprint tune-up.”
Los Alamitos Race Track
Ed Burgart (track announcer)
Best Bet – Race 4: Sunbeam’s Cartel (PP: 3 ML 5/2)
Ed’s Comments:
“broke fast and was under a hold late in good 12.2 gate drill for debut.”
Pimlico
Frank Carulli (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 9: High Hill (PP: 8 ML 7/2)
Frank’s Comments:
”packs late kick, has three wins at 5F.”
Long Shot – Race 3: Lion On the Floor (PP: 5 ML 8-1)
Prairie Meadows
The Tipster (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 8: Backtrack (PP: 6 ML 2-1)
Long Shot – Race 6: Tsar Tops Dancer (PP: 1 ML 12-1)
Woodbine Racetrack (thoroughbred)
Jim Bannon (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 2: Bwana Z (PP: 6 ML 2-1)
Jim’s Comments”
“made her way back to Woodbine April 3rd for Steve Asmussen and defeated non winners of two for $19,000; importantly, she was the only three year old in the race and now she gets to race against her own age group.”
Abernathy (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 6: Amazon Belle (PP: 3 ML 3-1)
Jennifer Morrison (thestar.com)
Best Bet – Race 10: Zenko (PP: 3 ML 6-1)
Long Shot – Race 3: Shuffled Around (PP: 3 ML 12-1)
Woodbine Racetrack (standardbred)
Hans Grottke (thestar.com)
Best Bet – Race 11: Kyle Major (PP: 5 ML 6/5)
Long Shot – Race 1: Angeldrive (PP: 6 ML 6-1)
Long Shot – Race 3: Selfish Princess (PP: 2 ML 12-1)
