I am *so* looking forward to watching Golden Pal run today. Do yourself a favor and set an alarm for 5:39 EST. Let’s get some more winners today.
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Race 1 Starter Handicap Fillies & Mares 3YO+ I’m a sucker for trainer Orlando Noda. His 3 New York Banker has Irad in the irons and is the lightest raced of this bunch.
Picks: 3-1-2
Race 2 $50K Claiming NW2 Fillies & Mares 3YO+ Trainer David Donk’s 2 Our Jessica is just calling my name at 8-1 on the morning line. A winner last time out and Jose Ortiz stays aboard.
Picks: 2-9-3
Race 3 $25K Maiden Claiming NY-Bred 3YO+ For a NY-Bred race, you’ve got to love the name of the 1 The Other Chad. And another Noda/Irad combo, too.
Pick: 1-3-6
Race 4 $25K Claiming NY-Bred 3YO+ Newly switched to trainer Rudy Rodriguez’s barn, the 4 Breaking Stones has a decent chance to wire the field.
Picks: 4-2-7
Race 5 Allowance NW1 Fillies & Mares 3YO+ A mile-and-a-half on the turf here, so I’m going to err on the side of pedigree. The 10 Hail To fits the bill. Also have the 5 Rheaume in my thoughts.
Picks: 10-5-2
Race 6 MSW 2YO Fillies Bullet work for the 1 Run for Cover on July 29. Tyler Gaffalione/Mark Casse. Keep it simple, stupid.
Picks: 1-4-2
Race 7 $16K Claiming 3YO+ Better group than you might expect in a $16K Claimer. Hard to argue against the morning line favorite 3 Lil Commissioner for trainer Rob Atras.
Picks: 3-2-7
Race 8 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame Stakes (G2) 3YO How can we not like the 9 Tiz the Bomb in this spot?
Picks: 9-7-3
Race 9 Troy Stakes (G3) 4YO+ Turf sprint champion racehorse 5 Golden Pal is “back at it again” and we know what to do. Single in all horizontals. Free square? Well, they still *technically* have to run the race. The 1 Spycraft and 4 Carotari have some early speed but in no way do I think they will press the Pal.
Picks: 5-1-3
Race 10 $25K Maiden Claiming NY-Bred Fillies & Mares 3YO+ Tough call here between the 3 Regal Rebel and the 7 Skyward Princess. Might throw in the 9 Jet Set Juliet and box the three of them.
Picks: 3-7-9
Best of luck!