Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts
Century Mile - Race #4 - Post: 6:45pm - Claiming - 6.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $7,700 Class Rating: 81
Rating:
#2 STOCKWATCHER (ML=5/2)
#4 METRO DREAMER (ML=9/2)
STOCKWATCHER - The rest of the bunch may trail this horse all the way around the track. The jockey and handler combination have a lucrative return on investment when they work together. Gelding took a little vacation, but has been racing into shape. METRO DREAMER - I like to play this angle, a thoroughbred coming back off a strong effort within the last month.
Vulnerable Contenders: #5 MY SAMURAI WARRIOR (ML=3/2), #1 CAPITALISM (ML=5/1), #3 THE HYBRID (ML=8/1),
MY SAMURAI WARRIOR - Hasn't raced or had any drills since July 26th. Not much value on this morning-line choice. Could be tough for this racer to beat this field off of that last speed fig. Unlikely to improve enough to run a figure anywhere near today's class figure, so put him on the questionable challengers list. CAPITALISM - 5/1 is too low of a reward to take on most any thoroughbred that has run poorly in back to back efforts. This gelding registered a speed figure in his last event which probably isn't good enough in today's event. THE HYBRID - Usually I need a sprinter to have some recent success in short distance races in order to back him. Could be tough for this thoroughbred to beat this bunch off of that last speed figure. Doubtful to improve enough to run a figure close to today's Equibase class figure, so put him on the vulnerable competitors list.
STRAIGHT WAGERS: #2 STOCKWATCHER is the play if we get odds of 7/5 or better EXACTA WAGERS: Box [2,4]
TRIFECTA WAGERS:Skip SUPERFECTA WAGERS: Pass