With racing cancelled for the weekend at Del Mar due to positive tests I am heading to Saratoga!
L.A. Times Value Play of the Day
Race 2: Fridaybeers (and I will be partaking in some) drops in class today for the 2nd start off the layoff. Trainer Rudy Rodriguez is 24% 2nd off the layoff, and jockey Irad Ortiz Jr is 29% for this trainer. He rides for the first time today telling me they mean business on the class drop. 6-1 is nice value in a bad, bad race.
Value Plays for Today:
Race 3: Fried Race King jumps up in class today after a dominating win last out for trainer Todd Pletcher. He is protecting the horse on the class jump and gives us a sharp work a week ago. Pletcher is 25% maiden winner last race. This trainer with this jockey on a big maiden win last out at 10-1? I’ll take that value every day of the week!
Race 9: Guacamole has Ortiz and Pletcher and they are 4 of 8 recently. Sharp work, early speed 10-1 is great value.
Race 10: Golconda – when we have a wide open nitecap I always look to the hot jockey and Ortiz is on fire of late. Big jockey upgrade, 2nd off the layoff and this trainers ITM percentages are excellent.
Today’s Race 1 50 cent Early Pick 5 will cost $72 with horses listed in preference
Race 1: 6,5,2
Race 2: 1,7
Race 3: 4,7,1,3
Race 4: 4,2,1
Race 5: 7,2
Today’s Race 7 50 cent Late Pick 4 will cost $40.50 with horses listed in preference
Race 7: 2,1,3
Race 8: 1,2,3
Race 9: 5,2,3
Race 10: 12,11,9
Selections for each race with horses listed in preference
Race 1: 6,5,2
Race 2: 1,7
Race 3: 4,7,1,3
Race 4: 4,2,1
Race 5: 7,2
Race 6: 8,3
Race 7: 2,1,3
Race 8: 1,2,3
Race 9: 5,2,3
Race 10: 12,11,9
Typos happen and I do my best not to make them. Always read through my writeups to make sure the posted numbers are correct. I list Pick 4, Pick 5 selections and also a listing of all plays for each race. If there are any differences, please let me know.
*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.”