You can access free PPs for DRF’s daily featured race here. The following is my race analysis pre-scratches.
Assiniboia Downs Race 6 Derby Trial Stakes 3YO 11:05 EST Slightly above-average field of eight going a mile on the dirt here in non-graded stakes. There is some cheap speed here with the 2 Striking Oil likely to chop out the early fractions. A couple of others may press the pace, the 1 Prayforpeace and the 7 Lucky Chuckee. The horses I’m most interested investing my money in are the Robertino Diodoro pair of the 4 Clancy’s Pistol and the 6 Great Escape. Both get class relief today. Great Escape may just be the horse to beat here as a first-time claimer even though he’s second choice on the morning line. He’s also the lone colt going up against a cast of geldings. If Clancy’s Pistol can get back to his February and March form, he could stalk the pace and pounce down the stretch with the right setup. Of course, I’ll want to have the 8 Brody’s Streak involved in the wagering. He’s a gray who’s won his last four out of a barn that’s 2-for-5 in stakes races with a $3.06 ROI.
The play: Exacta box 4,6,8 $6, 8 across the board $6