Frank Carulli's Daily Picks

Finger Lakes - Race #1
Picks Notes
#5 SCHERZER (2-1) Chased odds-on winner, can make good use of her speed in this spot.
#4 MIAMI TWOFER (5-2) Has best numbers, gets class relief for second start as a 3-year-old.
#3 MAJESTIC LAURA ANN (4-1) Vet scratch at Aqueduct enters 18-percent barn with maiden claimers.
Race Summary SCHERZER stalked the 2-to-5 favorite while 4-wide on the turn before fading in her seasonal debut. She could be the target on the drop from Maiden Special Weight company. Bet to win and place.
Finger Lakes - Race #5
Picks Notes
#1 BUSTIN PIETRE (5-1) Returns home in ideal conditions for barn that got a lot of run out of him.
#7 DEVIL OR ANGEL (5-2) Idle since Nov. 15 claim when second to Miami Chrome (40/7-6-8, $119k).
#6 SMOKIN ALONE (6-1) Makes 51st start at track, fires some big shots every now and then.
Race Summary BUSTIN PIETRE ran away with two easy victories for this barn in the fall to improve to 10/3-2-1 at the track to where he returns today. He fits the conditions well as he looks to build on a six-figure bankroll. Bet to win and place.
Finger Lakes - Race #6
Picks Notes
#2 KEIGS (4-1) Takes the plunge for new barn, recent work encouraging, all or nothing.
#4 KING OF FRANCE (2-1) Barn wins at high rate with class-dropping maidens.
#3 DRINKING SOLO (5-2) Chased slow pace and 4-to-5 winner, passed fading rivals in longer sprint.
Race Summary KEIGS breezed 4 furlongs in :48-2/5 in his final prep off the Ferraro acquisition. He flashed speed but found blinkers and Lasix of little help in Maiden Special Weight company at Laurel Park. He will have no excuse at the bottom level. Play a 2-ALL exacta.