Analysis for races 1-6 was done pre-scratches.
Race 1 MSW 3YO+ 1:05 EST The only horse worth betting on in this spot in my opinion is the 5 Citizen Mack at 10-1 or higher. The rest in this field figure to be underlays. The trainer/jockey combination for the 1 Drink the Wind, Wayne Catalano/Joel Rosario, are 4-for-6 lifetime.
Picks: 1-6-5-2
Race 2 Starter Handicap 3YO+ 1:39 EST I favor the third choice on the morning line here, the 6 Palace Coup, coming by way of Oaklawn Park and Churchill Downs. Luis Saez and Joe Sharp can’t let us down two days in a row now, can they?
Picks: 6-5-2-1
Race 3 $50K Claiming NW2 3YO+ 2:15 EST Closing speed has been the name of the game on the inner turf course. It is reasonable to expect a stretch duel between 6 St. Joe Louis and 7 Al’s Prince. If you’re hunting for a price, the 1 I Am the Law might be the top late speed if he fires. Jockey Joel Rosario can do no wrong of late.
Picks: 1-6-7-2
Race 4 MSW 2YO 2:49 EST I’m not sure if we have to look further than the 1 post to find a winner here, as 1 Run Poppy, out of Runhappy, looks formidable. The 6 Clear the Deck is also of interest to me, as pedigree fits the bill.
Picks: 6-1-2-3
Race 5 $12.5 Fillies & Mares 3YO+ 3:21 EST Here we are again with Luis Saez on what looks to be the lone early speed in the 5 Domineer. 2 Aidanike was a winner last time out at Churchill Downs and is a real threat to go back-to-back today. If you want to blow up your tri/super, include underneath the 8 My Girl Lexi, a winner last time out at 12-1 odds.
Picks: 2-5-4-8
Race 6 MSW 2YO 3:55 EST The 8 Jeremy’s Jet takes blinkers off as he tries a fifth time to break his maiden. 2 Ee Yah gets Irad after just missing on debut last month at Monmouth.
Picks: 8-2-3-7
Analysis for races 7-10 was done post-scratches.
Race 7 $80K AOC NW3 3YO+ 4:29 EST This race looks to be between two horses: 2 Principled Stand and 5 Artemus Citylimits. The 6 Big Package is 3-2-1-0 lifetime going 5.5 furlongs on grass.
Picks: 5-6-2-4
Race 8 NY-Bred Allowance NW1 Fillies & Mares 3YO+ 5:05 EST Not a whole lot of speed lined up here but looks to be competitive enough that I’m going to put the 6 Reigning Chick on top for Orlando Noda/Jose Ortiz. If 1 U Guys Are No Fun, 3 Caragate, and 5 Stimulus Check send, we should be in decent shape for a chance at the upset.
Picks: 6-1-3-2
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Race 9 Rick Violette Stakes (Non-Graded) 3YO 5:39 EST Another on the inner turf course, so we hunt the late speed. I don’t expect the 7 Practice Squad to be coming from all the way back down the stretch, but to sit a decent mid-pack trip under jockey Flavien Prat. Morning line favorite 4 Dakota Gold is 3-for-4 lifetime but has yet to go at today’s distance.
Picks: 7-5-3-4
Race 10 MSW 2YO Fillies 6:13 EST Completely wide-open race to close out today’s racing. Irad is listed for two mounts. The 5 Margaret Burbidge for Wesley Ward, and the 11 Binsky for Linda Rice. I’d also like to get the 1 Tell Me When, the 2 Sugar Mamas Cakery, and the 6 American Rockette involved as well.
Picks: 5-2-1-6
Best of luck!