Today’s feature is race number 6 on Laurel Park’s card, a $40K Claimer…
1 Laramore goes for the first time under trainer Claudio Gonzalez, who looks to reverse this filly’s form. She finished a disappointing third as the post time favorite in her last effort.
3 Blowthruyelowlites sits at 2-1 on the morning line. This 2-year-old out of Runhappy should benefit from stretching out another furlong today.
5 Rowsie Express has finished in the exacta in both career starts.
7 Lady Serenity projects to be the early speed of the race. She has the most races under her belt of this group but has performed inconsistently at best.
8 Creative Cadence spells value at 4-1, but will we get that come post time? Probably not. Has won against similar competition.
The verdict: A 3,8 exacta box makes most sense here. While Lady Serenity should carve out the early fractions, I’m inclined to exclude her from finishing in the top two. A second exacta 3,8/1,3,5,8 allows us to hit it twice if we’re correct and allows for a backup should Laramore or Rowsie Express get up for place money.
Picks: 8-3-5-1
SPOT PLAYS (W-P)
Finger Lakes Race 5 Looking for the gray 4 Tivoli Gardens to get loose on the lead and go gate-to-wire.
Mahoning Valley Race 3 First time off the claim for 5 Istillgotit and looking for a third victory in a row.
Mahoning Valley Race 6 The trainer/jockey combo for 6 Odie hits at 38% and I am upgrading that number today.
Mountaineer Race 8 Jockey switch today for 6 J and B in Crumlin should make all the difference in this spot.
Remington Park Race 8 Don’t mind the cutback here as 3 Da Candy Cane tries a second time to break her maiden after placing on debut last month.
Turf Paradise Race 4 First off a layoff for 5 Fire Escape, who has finished in the money in six of seven career starts.
Turf Paradise Race 8 Trainer Scott Rollins tabs Allyssa Morales for the mount today on 1 We All Agree, who should also benefit from a slight relief in class.
Best of luck!