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Aqueduct Race Track
Rip’s Picks (nj.com)
Best Bet – Race 1: Star Orchid (PP: 3 ML 4-1)
Rip’s Comments:
“2romped in last over slop and race figures to come off grass.”
Michael Hammersly (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 9: Go Go Pink (PP: 5 ML 5/2)
Michael’s Comments:
“hasn’t run since last Nov. 8 but don’t let that scare you off. The 5yo mare’s maiden win came off a layoff so she’s proven fresh. She pressed the pace and ran 5th for $16K on this course in that Nov. 8 race so it’s nice to see Pletcher return her up in price. It’s also nice to see Cohen take the call – the last time he rode her they ended up posing for pictures at DEL last summer.”
NY Post Best Bets:
DaSilva – Race 4: El Gran Matador (PP: 9 ML 5/2)
Fountaine – Race 6: Great Gracie Dane (PP: 4 ML 7/2)
Affrunti – Race 5: Extinguish(PP: 2 ML 8/5)
Debbie L. – Race 9: Go Go Pink (PP: 5 ML 5/2)
Vic – Race 5: Always on Move (PP: 3 ML 7/5)
Calder Race Course
Anthony Schweiker (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 4: Smoking the Field (PP: 4 ML 5/2)
Anthony’s Comments:
“has run well in each of his six starts even when stepping up to MSW company. His most serious threat comes from #8 Kings Cove who is wearing blinkers for the first time and would have to improve significantly to pull the upset.”
Churchill Downs
Jill Byrne’s (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 9: Emmy Darling (PP: 6 ML 5/2)
Jill’s Comments:
“ships in from California for the red hot John Sadler stable. Though she has not raced on the dirt surface yet, her pedigree suggests she should handle the switch; her running style is also conducive to the local strip.”
Long Shot – Race 4: Coosada (PP: 4 ML 5-1)
Jill’s Comments:
“was a first-out winner over this track before putting in two poor efforts against better competition over the synthetic racing surface at Turfway Park. The drop in class and return to Churchill Downs’ racing surface make him worth an extra look today.”
Emerald Downs
Gary Dougherty (seattletimes.com)
Best Bet – Race 3: Hearts Valentine (PP: 5 ML 9/2)
Gary’s Comments:
“has been very fast in her past two workouts.”
Best Bet – Race 8: Shameonya (PP: 4 ML 6-1)
Gary’s Comments:
“has been blistering in workouts and could pull off the upset.”
Long Shot – Race 5: Git Rrr Dun Too (PP: 6 ML 6-1)
Gary’s Comments:
“rockets away from the gate, and this might be a good distance for him.”
Golden Gate Fields
Chuck Dybdal (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 1: Penuche Royale (PP: 2 ML 9/5)
Chuck’s Comments:
“has prvoen competitive against better and was re-claimed by his former owners one race after they lost him. Stretched out last time, but she seems better as a sprinter. Likes the track and distance. Her recent sprint form gives her the edge in this field.”
House Handicapper
Best Bet – Race 7: Cabo Cantina (PP: 3 ML 2-1)
Comments:
“Tipped hand when second.”
Hollywood Park
Brad Free (DRF)
Best Bet – Race 6: Primed (PP: 10 ML 5/2)
Brad’s Comments:
“Although she was no match for the odds-on winner, Prime finished a promising second in her debut, and worked well since. Richard Mandella-trained maidens typically improve second time out. The filly the beat PRIMED (Pincelada) was scheduled to start as one of the contenders in race 2(.”
Mike Superstein (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 8: Compari (PP: 2 ML 7/5)
Mike’s Comments:
“has now racked up six consecutive victories while climbing from Cal bred to
open company. He just keeps getting better and better and turned back legitimate Grade
1 runner Fluke last time out in the Arcadia Handicap. COMPARI has the deadly
combination of speed and gameness. Folks, this guy’s for real.”
Lone Star Park
Rick Lee (house handicapper)
Lee’s Lock – Race 7: Macho Mama (PP: 7 ML 7/5)
Rick’s Comments:
“has been forwardly placed in consecutive second-place finishes and figures to graduate in this softer spot.”
Best Bet – Race 2: Foxy Kitten (PP: 2 ML 7/5)
Rick’s Comments:
“was narrowly beaten in a possible “key” maiden race at Houston, and the class dropper possesses early speed and drew a favorable inside post.”
Best Bet – Race 4: Scrappy Roo (PP: 4 ML 8/5)
Rick’s Comments:
“contested a brisk pace before tiring when overmatched in a stakes race at
Evangeline, but he fits well at today’s claiming price and is the one to catch.”
Long Shot – Race 5: Pink City Lights (PP: 3 ML 6-1)
Rick’s Comments:
“may be the controlling speed in this bottom-level maiden race, which should produce a career best effort.”
Los Alamitos Race Track
Ed Burgart (track announcer)
Best Bet – Race 1: Significant Cartel (PP: 4 ML 1-1)
Ed’s Comments:
“broke is by high-percentage debut sire Corona Cartel and broke fast before showing smooth stride in solid 12.0 gate drill for debut.”
Pimlico
Frank Carulli (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 5: Pics Good Boy (PP: 5 ML 7/2)
Frank’s Comments:
”was tons best on class rise off claim, only to be DQ’d.”
Long Shot – Race 7: Decisively (PP: 1 ML 10-1)
Woodbine Racetrack (thoroughbred)
Jim Bannon (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 4: Impossible Time (PP: 2 ML 9/5)
Jim’s Comments”
“scored here against Ontario sire runners last November in the non winners of three category; she made two starts at Gulfstream Park over the winter and was required to run above her best eligibility and she did have a third place finish in January; here, she is not penalized for her Ontario sire allowance victories and can now run at the first allowance level which represents a significant class drop; Jones has been aboard for local preps for Roger Attfield.”
Abernathy (house handicapper)
Best Bet – Race 9: Legal Review (PP: 9 ML 3-1)
Jennifer Morrison (thestar.com)
Best Bet – Race 8: Fearless Cowboy (PP: 4 ML 3-1)
Long Shot – Race 10: Daverick (PP: 9 ML 8-1)
