Almost a very nice day Sunday as we ran 4 of 5 in the Pick 5 and 3 of 4 in the Pick 4 with two giant prices horses beating us on the line each time. We have 8 races for the Friday card and another 4 ½ furlong baby race.
Pick 4 I need a single is in race 6 Union Rebel moves up in class off a win last out for a trainer winning 40% repeat claimer and 33% winner last race
Pick 5 I need a single is in race 4 Sweetener 2nd start off the layoff gate to wire jockey Maldonado hops aboard. Top last race speed and she cuts back a half furlong. That last race saw a next out winner
Longshots of the Day:
Race 5: Morgan S. 1st start since July last year he races protected today in this allowance race. Trainer Dan Hendricks is 22% off the bench for a big return on investment of 5+. In March and April we see a series of sharp workouts followed by another bullet last week. This is not a claimer race where fast works are done as claim bait so I am even more optimistic on this horse especially given the 10-1 morning line price. The inside post is also winning a high 28% at the meet. A Salute to Lt Dan at 8-1 morning line also looks attractive in here. Jockey Edwin Maldonado rides for trainer Andrew Lerner who is winning 63% 2nd start off the layoff, 36% for the year and 33% shipping like today. 8-1 morning line in this value Allowance race is great. This is the best betting race on the card today. Selections 6,1,3,8
Race 7: Cavernndchipmucks is a Prat 8-1 horse in an Allowance race. He is winning 36% for this trainer. Red Bunting is a 1st time Euro from Ellis and Talamo rides so a must use for me in the US debut with this tandem.
Today’s Race 5 Late Pick 4 will cost $48 or $24 depending on singles with horses listed in preference.
6,1,3,8
6,5,8
4,2,3,5
3,8
Today’s Race 1 Early Pick 5 will cost $60 with horses listed in preference
2,1,8,3,7
4,3
1,2,8
7 (6)
6,1,3,8
Horses listed in brackets are for added coverage if wanted and for exotics.
For races where I only have one or two selections I usually like to KEY the top choice with the second choice and an outside for trifectas.
When I have three horses selected in a Pick 4 or Pick 5 consider them for Trifecta boxes and for superfecta boxes use the 3 selections with the highest priced horse with good form or top tier jockeys riding, especially if they give a price. Rolling Pick 3 and doubles using selections.
Irish horse racing saying –
“Bíonn grásta Dé idir an dialait agus an talamh.”
“The grace of God is found between the saddle and the ground.”