Race 6 at Laurel Park is today’s feature, an Allowance Optional Claiming NW1 for 2-year-old fillies going 6 furlongs on dirt.
7 Pharoahs Baby Gyal faces winners for the first time today. She won over a good dirt track last time out and second on debut in the slop at Pimlico back in September. Which is to say, this will be her first go around on fast dirt. All 8 Chickieness has done in her five lifetime starts is finish in the exacta. She’s faced the stiffest competition in this bunch and held her own. 2 Skylar's Sister has finished in the money in 3 of 4 career efforts. Jockey Carlos Lopez jumps off 10 Tappin Josie to take the mount today, which may or may not be a strategic move. Last time out, Tappin Josie was taken down and placed third after a steward’s inquiry. There could be an early speed battle between the 1 Bosserati and the 3 Beautiful Karla, leaving the opportunity for those sitting just off the pace to pounce down the stretch.
Picks: 7-3-2-10
Best of luck!