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Al Cimaglia: Hoosier Park Late Pick 4 Analysis August 6, 2021 | By Al Cimaglia
Hoosier Park kicks-off the weekend with a 14 race card. The feature rolls in Race 10, an Open Pace with a $22,000 purse. The 0.50 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 11, and that sequence will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 11

1-Putnams Attack (5-1)-Since the beginning of July this veteran comes with his "A" game every other outing and this is that race. A horse this age (13 years old) usually doesn't bring 1.50-51 speed consistently but will take a shot he will be dialed on high tonight.
3-Rockin Jimmy Brown (7/2)-Was in with $15k claimers in last and that water was too deep. Back into a more comfortable spot and beat the $8k claimers at Hawthorne 2 back by 7 lengths. Fits with this crew and has hit the board in 10 of 14 starts at HoP with 6 pictures.
8-Alwysasweetvictory (3-1)-Beat the $8k claimers on 6-30 and was claimed by the Fox stable. Tetrick drove in last and left from the rail. Down tick in the pilots now as Fox steers and starts outside as well. But there aren't any standouts in this field and might be overlooked at the windows.

Race 12

1-Manny (12-1)-Faces a bit easier and blasted out to the lead in last and got stung. Will look for another aggressive start and a better finish at a big price.
3-Rose Run Uriah (3-1)-Raced well up a class last week and tonight should be forwardly placed throughout. Looks like a main player and could be bet hard.
4-Eddard Hanover (9/2)-Taking a swing with 1st time Burke after a claim. May follow #3 to take a pocket ride and roll by late.

Race 13

1-Rock With JK (7/2)-This is a nice 3-year-old that raced well in a Sires Stakes Final and just missed. This looks like a 2-horse race and starting inside might make the difference.
7-Rockinsomewhere (3-1)-Would benefit from an honest pace as Oosting should be able to find a live cover flow. Gaskin trainee can close in a hurry and should be in the hunt at the wire.

Race 14

6-General Dolan (5/2)-Drops looking for a win in the 4th straight start at HoP. Bates is between the pipes again and could take an overdue picture with a smooth trip.
10-I'vegotagirlcrush (5-1)-Has bounced around and took a few weeks off but the qualifier on 7-31 was fine, and drops into a good level. The post is the issue but will add to the price. If De Long can find a good early seat he can use one nice brush to roll by down the lane.

0.50 Late Pick 4

1,3,8/1,3,4/1,7/6,10
Total Bet=$18

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Jeff Siegel's Del Mar Analysis - Friday, August 6, 2021 August 6, 2021
Specifically designed for the rolling exotic player, Jeff Siegel’s “Daily Analysis and Wagering Strategies” isolates those horses that should be included in daily doubles, pick-3s, pick-4s, pick-5s, and the pick-6.
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The selections are posted at 6:00 a.m. and updated later in the morning to reflect late scratches and changes (approximately 10:30 a.m.). For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing.
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Grade Descriptions: Grade A=Highest degree of confidence; Grade B=Solid Play. Grade C=Least preferred or pass; Grade X=probable winner but likely at odds too short to play.


RACE 1: Post: 2:00 PT Grade: B+
Use: 2-Cali Bay; 8-Gregory’s Pride

Forecast: Gregory’s Pride has trained like he’s fit and ready for his first outing since New Year’s Day and returns with Lasix in a turf sprint that based on the projected pace flow should allow him a lovely stalking trip outside. He’s not really all that quick but won’t have to be a field that came up very soft in early speed. Third in both of his prior outings and beaten a head in his debut over this course and distance last November, the P. D’Amato-trained colt should have every chance to graduate. Stable mate Cali Bay has credentials as well, though we wonder if five furlongs might be a bit too sharp for his liking. Still, the Irish-bred colt overcame a slow start to finishing willingly when second vs. similar in his debut in mid-April and he continues to impress in the a.m. while signaling that improvement is likely. These are the two we’ll be using in rolling exotic play with slight preference on top to Gregory’s Pride.
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RACE 2: Post: 2:30 PT Grade: B+
Use: 1-Li’l Grazen; 8-Kristi’s Tiger

Forecast: Kristi’s Tiger, freshened since May and returning to the first-level allowance ranks sprinting on dirt, draws a cozy outside post and projects to settle in mid-pack and then produce a strong late bid. A winner of her only prior start over the Del Mar dirt track, the daughter of Smiling Tiger shows a series of recent strong drills that should have her primed for a top try. She regains her “win rider” U. Rispoli and has been First or second in eight of 13 career starts. Li’l Grazen gets buried on the rail for the third straight time and her lack of gate speed will make her task tougher than it should be, but the veteran mare always gives her best and will be running on late. A three-time winner over the Del Mar main track and freshened for six weeks, she’s sure to fire her best shot. Both should be included in rolling exotic play with the main push going to Kristi’s Tiger.
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RACE 3: Post: 3:00 PT Grade: C
Use: 2-Magnificent; 4-Who’s the Star; 6-Bobby Bo

Forecast: Bobby Bo has burned money in his first two starts, both times enjoying good trips outside but then coming off the bridle and flattening out under pressure. He’s sure to be heavily backed again today when the B. Baffert-trained colt stretches out to a mile in this maiden special weight main track affair for older horses. On pure numbers, he’s a standout, but can he be counted on? Certainly not. Who’s the Star may be a viable alternative while also sporting the two-sprints-and-a-stretch out pattern. Today he’ll add blinkers while switching to I. Rispoli and has a pedigree that suggests he’ll be better as the distances increase. However, he’s hard to embrace, too, as he finished six lengths behind ‘Bo last time out. Magnificent, a distant second in a similar maiden miler at Santa Anita in mid-June, has a look if he can continue to improve. In a race loaded with suspect speed and under the assumption that patient tactics will be employed, the son of Frosted may be the most dangerous of the closing types. These are the three we’ll be including in rolling exotic play while otherwise sitting it out.
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RACE 4: Post: 3:30 PT Grade: B-
Use: 1-Zebava; 4-Clearly Gone; 7-Perfect Ice Storm

Forecast: Zebava is a tough and genuine race mare seeking her third straight score. After a two month freshening, she returns to the same $25,000 level that she’s successfully been competing at for the Desormeaux brothers while remaining above her claim price. Clearly Gone, away since late May, has hit the board in seven of her last eight starts and can be counted on for another big effort over a turf course we know she loves (two wins in four starts). The T. Yakteen-trained mare has a good stalking style and projects to have dead aim and every chance from the quarter pole home. Perfect Ice Storm returns from Oaklawn Park in her first outing since late April for J. Sadler. She has numbers that fit but is unproven on grass. If she can make the running without pressure she’ll take this field a long way.
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Race 5: Post: 4:00 PT Grade: B
Use: 8-Spoiled Rotten; 9-Connie Swingle

Forecast: Spoiled Rotten smoked a furlong in 9 4/5 seconds at the OBS April sale and then brought $125,000 through the ring. She has a modest pedigree (only one stakes-placed runner in the first three generations of her female family) but against this band of Cal-bred fillies she may be quick enough to win at first asking. Her San Luis Rey Downs workouts include a couple of bullet gate drills, so we’d have to think she’s fit and ready. Connie Swingle has the benefit of a prior outing, a good runner-up effort when beaten less than a length in a legitimate race for the level at Los Alamitos. The P. D’Amato barn has excellent stats with the second-time starter angle (20% with a massive ROI) so the daughter of Grazen will take some beating, though we’re wondering why J. Hernandez is jumping off while G. Franco, who rarely for this outfit, picks up the mount. Maybe it means nothing.
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RACE 6: Post: 4:30 PT Grade: B-
Single: 1-Commanding Chief

Forecast: Commanding Chief finally broke his maiden vs. $50,000 sellers in career start number 14, doing so in good fashion while earning a number that gives him a solid chance to win right back in this starter's allowance affair (runner-up Algeria already has franked the form by scoring easily yesterday). From his favorable rail draw, the J. Sadler-trained horse will settle somewhere in mid-pack while saving ground and then try to produce a similar late kick that produced his recent score. With the other main contender, Ox Bridge, having been scratched after being entered back for Saturday, let's go with 'Chief as a win play and rolling exotic single.
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RACE 7: Post: 5:00 PT Grade: B+
Single: 2-Smash Ticket

Forecast: Smash Ticket finished second to the highly-regarded filly Wicked Halo in her debut at Lone Star Park in June (she was 10 lengths clear of the rest) and then verified that highly favorable impression the following month when easily breaking her maiden in her local debut by five widening lengths. Her winning speed figure was very strong, one that if repeated will be good enough to win this year’s renewal of the Sorrento S.-G2. The daughter of Midnight Lute is a quick type but doesn’t strike us as a one that necessarily needs the lead, and she shouldn’t have any issue with today’s six furlong trip either, so we’ll take a stand and make her a win play and rolling exotic single.
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RACE 8: Post: 5:30 PT Grade: C+
Use: 2-Lady O’Prado; 7-Zahra

Forecast: The nightcap is a main track miler for restricted (nw-2) $16,000 claiming fillies and mares. It took 26 attempts for Zahra to win a race and when she finally found a field she could handle she did so in style, scoring by more than 11 lengths in a maiden special weight affair at Pleasanton last month (though she was 3/5, which tells you something about the others in the field). Now that she has a confidence building victory on her resume, can she come right back and do it again? Actually, yes, she can, at least based on speed figures and her good stalking style, which will guarantee a soft trip. Furthermore, she has high-percentage connections and catches a field that should be within her capabilities, so let’s give her a chance to extend her winning streak to two. Lady O’Prado had a sprint tune-up at Los Alamitos in her first outing in nearly five months when she rallied to be third in a race that should set her up nicely for this stretch out in trip. She may find herself as the controlling speed and will be dangerous with that kind of trip.
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Jeff Siegel's Saratoga Analysis - Friday, August 6, 2021 August 6, 2021
Specifically designed for the rolling exotic player, Jeff Siegel’s “Daily Analysis and Wagering Strategies” isolates those horses that should be included in daily doubles, pick-3s, pick-4s, pick-5s, and the pick-6.
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The selections are posted at 6:00 a.m. and updated later in the morning to reflect late scratches and changes (approximately 10:30 a.m.). For additional commentary, follow us on twitter @jsiegelracing.
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Grade Descriptions: Grade A=Highest degree of confidence; Grade B=Solid Play. Grade C=Least preferred or pass; Grade X=probable winner but likely at odds too short to play.


RACE 1: Post: 1:05 ET Grade: C+
Use: 1-No Mi Culpa; 9-Smokey White

Forecast: The Friday opener is a restricted turf sprint for juveniles that went through the sales ring for $45,000 or less. This is a relatively new wrinkle to maiden special weight races and was designed to attract runners that normally would need to compete in maiden claiming affairs. No Mi Culpa had an outing in an off-the-turf event at Belmont Park in late May, got some play (3-1), and then displayed some early speed before weakening to finish fifth of seven, certainly not great but not terrible, either. The R. Rodriguez barn has solid stats with both the second-time starter and the blinkers-on angles, so we’re expecting this son of Blame to move forward considerably in a rather modest affair. His most recent workout July 22 (4f, :47.2b) was the second fastest of 54 for the distance over the Saratoga main track. Among the newcomers, Smokey White seems fairly intriguing. The son of Liam’s Map has been training at Monmouth Park for S. Joseph. Jr., where he recorded a bullet gate drill (3f, :36bg) that was the fastest of 27 for the distance, so that’s encouraging, as is the presence of I. Ortiz, Jr. in the saddle. In a field with lots of unknowns and question marks, the best suggestion is to tread lightly.
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RACE 2: Post: 1:41 ET Grade: C
Use: 2-Crea’s Bklyn Law; 7-Roaming Union; 8-Malibu Pro

Forecast: This nine furlong main track $12,500 claimer for older horses has lots of moving parts, most notably Malibu Pro, a $25,000 claim by L. Rice in mid-June and today returning for half that amount. In fact, this gelding has changed hands in four of his last five starts due to consistent, hard-knocking form, but his most recent outing was far below his best, so his present condition is something of a question mark. The barn has a solid record with the first-off-the-claim angle (21%) so perhaps this class drop is nothing more than an attempt to steal a purse. Or, perhaps, in his 54th career start, the eight-year-old gelding is coming to the end of the road. You have to use him but protect with others. Roaming Union chased home our top pick two races back and then was trounced when facing $16,000 foes in his most recent outing. Freshened for six weeks and switching to J. Rosario, the C. Baker-trained gelding has run well at Saratoga in the past and may perk up a bit with the switch in venues following a brief time off. It’s been forever since he’s won a race, though. Crea’s Bklyn Law plummets to his lowest level ever after a dull try over this track and distance last month. Winless in six starts over the local main track and always more willing to finish second or third (20) than win (five) during his career, the son of Sky Mesa still must be considered something of a threat off his recent numbers and his projected ground-saving trip.
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RACE 3: Post: 2:15 ET Grade: B
Use: 5-Coastana; 7-Creative Cairo

Forecast: This mini-marathon inner turf event for first-level allowance fillies and mares may be reduced to a final three furlong sprint as most of these won’t be doing anything until that point. Let’s see if we can survive and advance using just two. Coastana has produced rising speed figures in each of her four career starts and her pedigree suggests she can step forward again at this longer distance. The daughter of Kitten’s Joy likes to settle in mid-pack and then produce an extended, grinding rally, and that’s the type of style that generally produces three-turn specialists. L. Saez stays aboard, knows her well, and in a race that might produce an early pace only slightly faster than jog, we’re hoping he puts the C. DeVaux-trained filly in a position where she doesn’t have too much to do. Setting the Mood looks like the controlling speed whether she wants to be or not. She’s moving up in class from the claiming and starter’s allowance categories but has run well at this distance in the past, especially on the front end. If she makes the running she could get very brave and never look back. Worth nothing is that she was beaten a head over this course and distance at this level last year, and her present form indicates she’s just as good if not better now.
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RACE 4: Post: 2:49 ET Grade: B
Use: 1-Jalen Journey; 5-Wicked Trick

Forecast: Jalen Journey is a hard-knocking, consistent sprinter with six wins from 14 career starts and finds a spot today that should be well within his grasp. The S. Asmussen-trained six-year-old has been started and stopped on a number of times during his career but seems to be healthier than ever at the present time and projects to be on or near the lead in this extended sprint that projects to produce a soft early pace. He’s reunited with “win rider” R. Santana, Jr. and seems the solid pick. Wicked Trick has faced graded stakes sprinters in each of his last three starts and will welcome this drop to the three-other-than conditioned allowance ranks. Perfect in two starts over the Saratoga main track, the L. Rice-trained gelding is fast on numbers but will have to close into slower than average splits, which makes his task a bit more difficult. We’ll use both in our rolling exotics, with the main push going to Jalen Journey.
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RACE 5: Post: 3:21 ET Grade: C+
Use: 1-Commandandcontrol; 5-Lady Clementine; 7-Hot Anna

Forecast: Maiden claiming $50,000 fillies and mares meet over seven furlongs, with several well-bred, former expensive purchases being culled from their stables. Commandandcontrol, acquired at auction for $270,000 a couple of years ago, has been sparingly raced with just three career starts, the best of which came in her debut in November of 2020 when the daughter of Quality Road finished a distant but decent second in a maiden sprint at Aqueduct. No threat when sixth in a turf sprint at Belmont Park in early June, she returns two months later in a seller that she should be capable of winning. The connections won’t care if someone takes her. Lady Clementine continues to train better than she runs but she shows the first time maiden-to-maiden claiming angle for a barn that has off-the-charts success with this maneuver (41%), so we’ll anticipate considerable improvement in this modest affair. Hot Anna, originally sold for $100,000 at Keeneland, was outfooted in her debut at this level at Churchill Downs in late June, winding up a distant fourth after producing a mild late rally. She gets an extra furlong to work with today and has a right to step forward, so at this extended sprint distance she deserves at least a little bit of a look.
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RACE 6: Post: 3:55 ET Grade: B
Use: 5-Value Engineering; 10-No Word; 11-City Man

Forecast: Away since November but with the proven ability to fire fresh (he won his debut), No Word appears well-spotted for a major effort off the bench in this second-level allowance turf event that came up as strong as a listed stakes. Grade-1 placed last year when a close second in the Belmont Derby-G1, the T. Pletcher-trained colt should make a very useful older horse and has trained well enough to be fit and ready to begin his campaign on a winning note. Regular rider J. L. Ortiz should have him within striking range throughout. Value Engineering, never off the board in eight career starts, has had trouble sealing the deal in recent races (that’s a nice way of saying he tends to hang) but after a two month freshening and a return to what probably is his favorite turf course the C. Brown-trained horse has to be considered a contender. The son of Lemon Drop Kid does his best work when held up early and then produced as late as possible. City Man is realistically spotted after being pitched over his head in a pair of graded stakes races during the spring meeting at Belmont Park. A versatile type that can be effective on any surface, the C. Clement-trained colt likes to settle in the second flight and grind away and given the projected pace flow of the race the son of Mucho Macho Man should have dead aim from the quarter pole home.
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RACE 7: Post: 4:29 ET Grade: B
Use: 2-Public Sector; 3-Ranger Fox

Forecast: Though he was beaten at even money when missing by a head in the listed Manilla S. last month at Belmont Park, Public Sector deserves a chance to make amends in this year’s renewal of the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame S.-G2, a race that promises to offer to him a more favorable race flow. The son of Kingman rallied against the grain when just failing to catch Original (who was allowed to stroll on the lead), but today’s early fractions should be closer to normal and allow the C. Brown-trained colt to produce the last run. Regular rider F. Prat flies in to keep the mount. Ranger Fox is progressing with experience, and after easily handling a maiden field with a good stalking trip the son of Nyquist bypasses the first allowance condition for a shot in this stakes turf miler that is restricted to his own age group. He’s likely to inherit a good stalking spot behind Original and then have every chance from there.
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RACE 8: Post: 5:05 ET Grade: B-
Use: 4-Art Collector; 7-Jesus’ Team; 8-Night Ops

Forecast: Art Collector was approaching super star status after winning five straight and then being sent to the post as the strong second choice in the 2020 Preakness behind subsequent Horse of the Year Authentic. However, he failed to live up to expectations, winding up a distant fourth in the Triple Crown’s second jewel. Two subsequent poor outings led to a trainer change to W. Mott, for whom he’ll make his first start in today’s nine furlong listed Alydar S. The question of whether or not he will ever regain his past form may be answered today, because in a race that lacks a true front runner the son of Bernardini should be comfortably placed on or near the lead, just where he prefers to be. The local works are okay, nothing great, so his present form is hard to gauge but the winner of five of 12 career starts has just barely passed the midway point of his four year old season, so he’s hardly over the hill. Jesus’ Team flopped at 3/5 in an overnight handicap at Gulfstream Park last month, so we’re not quite sure where he is, either. Three races back he was an outstanding second in the Pegasus World Cup-G1 and if he were to run back to that race today he’d be home free. Night Ops is fast on numbers but is winless in five starts this year and has been stuck on seconds of late. He should be within range throughout and then have his chance to grind down the leaders late.
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RACE 9: Post: 5:39 ET Grade: B-
Use: 7-Imprimis; 9-Chateau; 10-Lazuli; 11-Bound for Nowhere

Forecast: Imprimis finished first in this race last year and was quite convincing in doing so, crossing the wire more than two lengths clear of the rest in what may have been the best race of career. Unfortunately, he was disqualified for causing crowding when blowing past the leaders inside the furlong pole (a bad call, in our opinion) but hopefully this time the veteran gelding will maintain a straight course and duplicate that type of performance. This will be his first outing since hitting the front but then getting tagged right on the wire by Bound for Nowhere in the Shakertown S.-G2 at Keeneland in April, but he’s shown the ability to fire a big shot fresh in the past so we’re expecting he’ll return as well as he left. Bound for Nowhere is most effective when held up early and allowed to finish late, the strategy employed in his Shakertown score. He was on the lead and faded to third at even money in the subsequent Jaipur S.-G1 in early June, so we’ll expect jockey J. Rosario to revert to patient tactics today. Trainer C. Appleby sends over his tough-as-nails turf sprinter Lazuli, who is a strong fit on pure form but questionable around a turn. A winner of five of 11 in England including a pair of valuable Group-3 races, the Irish-bred gelding carried 135 lbs. to victory two races back and today makes his U.S. debut under L. Saez and a “feathery” 122. Stranger danger comes in the form of the speedy Chateau, likely the quickest of the quick. He’s never been tried on grass but the son of Flat Out certainly will be a big price and is worth including somewhere on your ticket.
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RACE 10: Post: 6:13 PT Grade: B-
Use: 1-Digital Software; 10-Run Dilly Run

Forecast: On pure form Bail Out is a contender, having finished second in a pair of similar recent maiden claiming turf routers at Belmont Park, but he’s winless in 24 career starts, so we’re just not going to go there. Instead, we’ll try to get by using just two in rolling exotic play. Digital Software lands the good rail and will try to make amends after finishing second as the 4/5 favorite in a maiden $50,000 grass router at Belmont Park in mid-May. He was a voided claim in that race and returned to the C. Brown barn, so today, following a healthy work tab that dates back to mid-June, the Temple City gelding finds an excellent spot to make amends. He ran well when a close third here last year and has speed figures that are good enough to beat this field. Run Dilly Run is stuck way out in the 12-hole, but he’s only had two starts and therefore has plenty of room for improvement. A decent runner-up in a softer maiden $25,000 affair at Gulfstream Park in mid-June, the S. Joseph, Jr.-trained gelding has trained nicely since arriving at the Spa and with continued improvement could provide a serious challenge from off the pace.

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Brian W. Spencer's Daily Picks Charles Town - Race #6


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#4 Lookin Back
A runner making her 12th career start usually isn't my type, but I think some of the logical players in here may be vulnerable, and she has the right style to get towed into the pace at a price.


#2 America's Girl
She showed pace in that second start last fall, but she'll be trying a sharp local trip for the first time off the layoff, and she's probably a bit overbet for a barn that hasn't had much success here lately.


#6 Missing My Point
She chased and stayed on well enough behind an easy winner, and she's dangerous here if she's able to stick around any better with that debut try under her belt.


Race Summary
Lookin Back has some spying ability that should at least give her a chance from an ideal spot in this one, and the price should be right while stepping up in class for this.


Charles Town - Race #7


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#6 Penguin Power
He's not going to offer much of a price on top, but he gets a pretty good race flow from close range in this spot and should appreciate the drop out of stakes company.


#8 Cayenne Creek
He's a pretty reliable spying type and should be able to keep the top choice in his sights in the early going. Not sure he's good enough to win this, but he's probably very useful underneath here.


#3 Rush to the Castle
Tactical speed tends to be dicey late, but he does own a handful of decent pressing races, and that might serve him well in this group.


Race Summary
Penguin Power should be tough with these, and his form figures to bounce back after a dull run with stakes company last out. Allowance spot should be soft enough to get him home.


Charles Town - Race #8


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#3 Handsome Joanie
She has been in tough in both maiden special weight starts, so maybe it's worth forgiving that dull run last time out as she now gets back in a friendlier claiming spot. Chance.


#2 My Pretty Eyes
She'll make her 12th start while dropping off a poor special weight showing, and she's probably overbet with a little bit of red-flag form.


#6 Real Appeal
She should be a decent price on the board while bringing a little bit of chasing pace at times, and she might be able to track the pace and grind along late to hold for a piece.


Race Summary
Handsome Joanie gets back to the level of the claim after trying a tougher spot for the new team, and both the drop and cutback should give her a real chance to land this.

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Frank Carulli's Daily Picks Harrah's Philadelphia - Race #10


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#2 MONEY MATTERS
Tons best in improved second start, today's Best Bet.


#1 CAN'T STOP MARIE
Took money, trotted evenly against Money Matters.


#7 DALLAS BI
Kept busy work tab for 34-percent barn, lures Dunn to drive.


Race Summary
Money Matters pulled out of the pocket at the top of the stretch and proved much the best in her second go-round. No reason to think she can't move forward and win again. Play 2-1 and 2-7 exactas.


Meadowlands - Race #6


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#1 MELANIA
Live longshot off fast-closing second in tune-up race out of town.


#8 WET MY WHISTLE
Has enough speed and the right driver to get position from outside post.


#6 MAZZARATI
Top money-earner ran good one with Lasix two starts ago.


Race Summary
Melania took back to last from the rail at a 5/8-mile track in her first start off a six-week layoff. She bid 3-wide around dead cover on the final turn and closed with a flourish to finish second between the favorites. Like her chances in this 3yo filly stakes race and like her 8-1 morning-line price, so bet on her to win and place.


Woodbine-Mohawk Park - Race #1


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#1 TWIN B JAMMER
No threat as the fave, but 5-wide stretch rally makes him a playback.


#5 SUNDANCE LOU
Second to fave in debut, no threat in fast follow-up won by Stonebridge Helios (see 2nd race).


#6 CONTACT ZONE
Changed tactics, led clear until closing yards from outside post.


Race Summary
Twin B Jammer, gapped off the gate in a heavily-bet second start, was outrun down the backstretch but came to life while 4-deep in the outer flow and finished with good energy while 5-wide in the stretch. He can awaken with Filion at an inflated price. Play a 1-5-6 exacta box.

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Jerry Shottenkirk's Daily Picks Del Mar - Race #1


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#1 Kazuhiko
Makes his first U.S. start after two seconds in his native Australia; the Deep Impact colt makes his first start for Richard Mandella after a series of very good works.


#3 Cali Bay
Closed well for second in his first American starter after one try in his native Ireland; improved position in a six-furlong race that went in 1:08 1-5.


#8 Gregory's Pride
Was third in both starts, which came in fast turf sprints; can make a solid late run at these.


Race Summary
Kazuhiko looks like a natural sprinter and Mandella has done well with similar types on grass; braced for a good effort in his first American effort. Workouts say he's a runner.


Del Mar - Race #2


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Notes


#3 Truly Fabulous
Goes for her third straight win and fourth in her last five starts; gets J.J. Hernandez up and can keep her form as she moves over to Cal-breds.


#8 Kristi's Tiger
Was second the last time she was on dirt three races back and most recently was fourth in the Fran's Valentine going two turns on turf. Has enough speed to adapt to this distance.


#1 Li'l Grazen
Improved position but didn't make up much ground last out; makes her first for O'Neill.


Race Summary
Truly Fabulous successfully ran against open company at Golden Gate and Pleasanton and should be able to take it to this state-bred group when called upon.


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Notes


#9 Elm Drive
Hard not to like this Mohaymen filly's only start, when she ran off to an eight-length score at Los Al; won with plenty left and in hand, and runner-up We All Agree won a maiden-claiming $50K race at Del Mar in her next start.


#2 Smash Ticket
Cruised home by five in her first Del Mar race after running second in the mud at Lone Star; won with authority has a decent work since then.


#3 Eda
Missed by a nose to Ko Olina but was granted the win via disqualification, and Ko Olina won her next start. Baffert filly has a sharp work for this.


Race Summary
Elm Drive annihilated the only field she's faced, and while the step up to stakes company brings together many with similar form, she was good enough in her debut to warrant a lot of attention and rate the edge.

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Ruidoso Downs - Race 7

Exacta / Trifecta / .10 Superfecta / 3rd Leg Pick 3/ 1st Leg .50 Pick 4 2nd Leg Pick 5



Claiming $10,000 • 870 Yards • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 79 • Purse: $17,300 • Post: 3:36P


QUARTER HORSE 870Y, FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 126 LBS.; OLDER, 128 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000. NEW MEXICO BRED CLAIMING PRICE $12,500.





Contenders


Race Analysis




P#

Horse

Morn
Line


Accept
Odds





Race Type: Not Applicable (Quarter Horse). * KEY ANGLES * MOUNTAIN RAINBOW: Quarter Horse has a Fast Break Style designation and no horse in a post position next to it gets out of the gate fast. Quarter horse has the highest last race Equibase S peed Rating. SALTIE FIRE (T): Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. DINOS DA DADDY (T): Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Hor se ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. TANNERS TEMPLAR: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse's average winning distance is within half a furlong of today's distance (withi n 50 yards if a Quarter Horse race).



6

MOUNTAIN RAINBOW

9/5


5/1




3

SALTIE FIRE (T)

5/1


7/1




2

DINOS DA DADDY (T)

4/1


8/1




7

TANNERS TEMPLAR

10/1


10/1
























P#


Horse (In Running Style Order)


Post


Morn
Line


Running Style


Good
Class


Good
Speed


Early Figure


Finish Figure


Platinum
Figure




1

CONNORS ECHO

1


15/1

Slow

76


65


7.3


0.0


0.0




2

DINOS DA DADDY (T)

2


4/1

Slow

79


71


7.7


0.0


0.0




3

SALTIE FIRE (T)

3


5/1

Average

71


74


4.6


0.0


0.0




5

MARIPOSA LUNA BELLA

5


5/2

Average

77


61


4.3


0.0


0.0




6

MOUNTAIN RAINBOW

6


9/5

Fast

72


75


3.3


0.0


0.0




7

TANNERS TEMPLAR

7


10/1

Average

72


71


4.8


0.0


0.0























Unknown Running Style: BOBBI BABY RUN (T) (8/1) [Jockey: Chavez Casey R - Trainer: Thompson Edward Joe].

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FanDuel Horse Racing - Race 1

$1.00 Daily Double (Races 1-2) / Exacta / .50 Cent Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) .20 Cent Pick 7 (Races 1-7) / No SHOW Wagering



Optional Claiming $10,000 • 1 Mile • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 62 • Purse: $11,000 • Post: 7:30P


FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR OPTIONAL CLAIMING $10,000 FOR HORSES THAT HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 126 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE IN 2021 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000 (CLAIMING RACES FOR $7,500 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES).





Contenders


Race Analysis




P#

Horse

Morn
Line


Accept
Odds





Race Type: Dominant Stalker. LINDALOUIMAGE is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * LINDALOUIMAGE: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. SHE'S A BIG STAR: Horse had a bullet workout within the last seven days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20.



3

LINDALOUIMAGE

6/5


8/5




4

SHE'S A BIG STAR

5/2


5/1
























P#


Horse (In Running Style Order)


Post


Morn
Line


Running Style


Good
Class


Good
Speed


Early Figure


Finish Figure


Platinum
Figure




4

SHE'S A BIG STAR

4


5/2

Stalker

67


51


56.9


53.1


48.6




3

LINDALOUIMAGE

3


6/5

Alternator/Stalker

64


71


59.7


67.3


63.3




2

DIAMOND STELLAR

2


9/2

Alternator/Stalker

66


48


40.6


40.6


33.6




1

DANCIN AT MIDNIGHT

1


8/5

Trailer

58


53


50.9


50.9


46.9

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Woodbine - Race #7 - Post: 7:53pm - Maiden Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $23,500 Class Rating: 80

Rating: https://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttps://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttps://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttps://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpg

#7 MAGIC MOUNTAIN (ML=2/1)


MAGIC MOUNTAIN - This horse is tops in earnings per race. He looks strong in today's affair.

Vulnerable Contenders: #3 SON OF MY FATHER (ML=5/2), #5 BULLET SPEED (ML=7/2), #2 LONGANDSHORTOFIT (ML=6/1),

SON OF MY FATHER - Hasn't hit the board in any sprint contests lately. Doubtful to see him doing it today either. Unlikely for this vulnerable equine to do much this time around. The long layoff is a troublesome sign. When examining today's class figure, he will have to garner a much better speed fig than in the last race to be competitive in this dirt sprint. BULLET SPEED - The Equibase speed figs continue to fall, 86/65/57. Not a healthy omen. Hard to keep stabbing at this sort of 'bridesmaid' horse. Multiple races for this horse at Woodbine and still hasn't received his first victory here. LONGANDSHORTOFIT - Most of the time I need a sprinter to have some recent success in short distance races in order to bet on him.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:

Bet on #7 MAGIC MOUNTAIN to win if you can get at least 1/1 odds



EXACTA WAGERS:

None



TRIFECTA WAGERS:

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SUPERFECTA WAGERS:

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 8 - Allowance - 350y on the Dirt. Purse: $29000 Class Rating: 81

QUARTER HORSE 350Y, FOR TEXAS ACCREDITED FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 125 LBS.; OLDER, 128 LBS.




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# 2 JEG APOLLITEAL SEIS 2/1




# 8 VIVA LE MERICA 5/1




# 1 PRONTO ALEXA 3/1




JEG APOLLITEAL SEIS is my choice. Should keep the good string of finishes intact this time out. Has been racing solidly and has among the most favorable speed in the race for today's distance. Might best this group of animals here, showing formidable figs of late. VIVA LE MERICA - Is a definite contender - given the 83 Equibase Speed Figure from her most recent race. The average Equibase class figure alone makes this one a solid choice. PRONTO ALEXA - Will probably go to the front end and could never look back. The Equibase speed fig of 80 from her latest race looks respectable in here.

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Evangeline Downs - Race #6 - Post: 8:05pm - Allowance - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $29,000 Class Rating: 85

Rating: https://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttps://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttps://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttps://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpg

#3 FRANK THE MAYOR (ML=8/1)
#1 JAZZ IT UP (ML=15/1)
#8 MAY HOUR (ML=10/1)


FRANK THE MAYOR - This jock and trainer are consistent together. Winning pct when teamed up is hard to best. Looking at today's class figure, this horse is encountering an easier field than in the last race at Evangeline Downs. JAZZ IT UP - This speedy sort should profit from this contest's shorter distance. Fusilier was aboard this gelding last time around the track and was impressed enough to take the equine right back. This campaigner coming off a solid contest in the last thirty days is a serious competitor in my humble opinion. On Jul 16th this gelding shipped in to take the top prize and looks good right back. PP lines show this pony with 3 improving speed ratings. Fusilier should be on a live one in this race. That 89 fig this gelding garnered in his last race tells me he's a big time player this time out. MAY HOUR - Coming off a fifth place finish at Evangeline Downs, some may skip over this horse. I'm not. He just missed hitting the show spot, and has decent odds today. Robbins brings him right back. I recommend you stick with this live gelding. Sub-par performance last out at Evangeline Downs was due to the off-going (he ended up fifth). I'd expect a better race right here in this race without a sloppy track. Robbins must think that this gelding will adapt to the tight turns at Evangeline Downs, perhaps because he's had success on the turf.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 CLUB SODA (ML=5/2), #5 CURTIN'S UP (ML=3/1), #7 ELUSIVE D'ORO (ML=7/2),

CLUB SODA - You should normally gamble against favorites that haven't raced or show no activity in the morning over the last 3 weeks. Garnered a substandard speed rating last out in a $12,500 Optional Claiming race on July 10th. Improbable to see an improved performance off of that fig. CURTIN'S UP - Most of the time I need a sprinter to have some success lately in sprint races in order to support him. Going to have a tough go of it with all the other speedball types in this race. ELUSIVE D'ORO - I can't play this continual non-winner. Gets the job executed infrequently.






STRAIGHT WAGERS:

#3 FRANK THE MAYOR is the play if we get odds of 7/2 or better



EXACTA WAGERS:

Box [1,3,8]



TRIFECTA WAGERS:

Box [1,3,8] Total Cost: $6



SUPERFECTA WAGERS:

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08/06/21, SAR, Race 5, 3.21 ET
08/06/21,SAR,5,7F [Dirt] 1:20:02 MAIDEN CLAIMING. Purse $55,000. (UP TO $9,570 NYSBFOA) FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. Three Year Olds, 119 lbs.; Older, 124 lbs. Claiming Price $50,000 (1.5% Aftercare Assessment Due At Time Of Claim Otherwise Claim Will Be Void).
. . . .
Best in race flags - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
After scratches, a horse must be the top rated horse for the Occurs, Win%, and ROI to be valid.


Rating
P#
Horse Name
M/L
Jockey
Trainer
Best
Occ
Win%
ROI


100.0000
7
Hot Anna
5/2
Ortiz J L
McPeek Kenneth G.
FC
180
35.56
1.26/$1


098.4984
1A
School of Thought
8/5
Ortiz. Jr. I
Brown Chad C.
J
207
35.75
1.22/$1


096.9081
1
Commandandcontrol
8/5
Castellano J
Brown Chad C.
E
180
35.56
1.26/$1


096.7322
4
Empty Net(b+)
6/1
Cohen D
Russell Brittany T.
T
180
35.56
1.26/$1


095.5616
6
Thegoddessofsnakes
12/1
Samuel J L
Summers Chad
W
180
35.56
1.26/$1


095.4701
3
Violent Vixen
12/1
Gaffalione T
Baker Charlton


207
35.75
1.22/$1


095.2695
2
Airborne Gal
8/1
Davis D
Handal Raymond


207
35.75
1.22/$1


094.2159
5
Lady Clementine
6/1
Saez L
Joseph. Jr. Saffie A.
S
180
35.56
1.26/$1


092.4904
8
Superbloodwolfmoon
20/1
Hernandez B
Metivier Richard
L
207
35.75
1.22/$1


Top rated horse With "Dirt Surface Not fst/wf" - Win% 35.44, ROI 1.26/$1
Rating gap To 2nd horse -1.5016
[Category] Condition for 100.0000 Top Horse
[All Dirt] Last Race Distance Is Not Greater Than Today

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 4 - Claiming - 8.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $8600 Class Rating: 66

FOR NATIVE THREE YEAR OLDS. WEIGHT, 118 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JULY 6, 2021 ALLOWED 1 LBS. A RACE SINCE JUNE 6, 2021 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $20,000, FOR EACH $2,000 TO $16,000 2 LBS.




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# 6 DON MARTIN DE LEON 8/5




# 5 DON LUIS S 5/2




# 4 GIL HUGO VERO 2/1




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Larry Ness Aug 06 '21, 7:05 PM in 34m
MLB | Rays vs Orioles
Play on: Rays -145 at pinnacle

My free play is on the TB Rays at 7:05 ET.
The Tampa Bay Rays begin a nine-game road trip with the opener of a three-game series in Baltimore Friday night against the Orioles. The Rays lead the AL East with a 65-44 record that gives them a 1 1/2-game lead over the Red Sox and a 5 1/2-game lead over the Yankees. As for Baltimore, the Orioles are currently 38-69, a record that has them in last-pace in the AL East. They are a 'mere' 26 games behind the Rays plus the Orioles own the AL's worst record and only the 34-76 D'backs own a worse record among all MLB teams.
The starting pitchers for Friday's series opener are a pair of lefties, Ryan Yarbrough (6-4, 4.58 ERA) for Tampa Bay and John Means (5-3, 2.84 ERA) for Baltimore. Yarbrough was drafted by Seattle back in 2014 but didn't make his MLB debut until 2018 with the Rays. He put together solid back-to-back seasons in 2018 and 2019, making 66 appearances (20 starts) in going 27-12 with a 4.02 ERA. 2020 was a tough season for most and he was limited to 11 appearances (nine starts), going 1-4 with a 3.56 ERA. He enters this game having made 21 appearances in 2021, including 16 starts (see record above). John Means entered the 2021 season with 42 career appearances (37 starts), posting a 14-15 record with a 3.97 ERA. He got off to a great start, going 4-0 with a 1.37 ERA over his first seven starts (team was 5-2), highlighted by him throwing a no-hitter at Seattle on May 5 (6-0 win). However, Means went onto the 10-day injured list on June 6 with a strained shoulder but wasn't activated until July 20, missing over a month of action. He was awful in his first two starts after rejoining the rotation, allowing nine ERs over just 11.2 innings (6.94 ERA). That said, he looked sharp in his most recent outing (last Saturday), allowing one ER over six innings of a 5-2 win at Detroit. It marked his first win since his no-hitter back on May 5!
Maybe Means has regained his early season form but the Rays are SO much the better team that I won't go against Tampa Bay in this one. The Rays have won EIGHT of the first nine games in the season series against the Orioles. What changes here? Nothing!
Good luck...Larry

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Will Rogers Aug 06 '21, 7:05 PM in 34m
MLB | NYM vs PHI
Play on: UNDER 9½ -105

Take the light-hitting Mets, Marcus Stroman's ERA and his consistent lack of run support, a strong starter for the Phillies in Kyle Gibson, and the recent improvement in the Phillies' bullpen, and what do you get? A recipe for a low scoring game. Take the total to go UNDER!

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John Martin Aug 06 '21, 7:05 PM in 34m
MLB | TAM vs BAL
Play on: OVER 9½ -115

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Rays/Orioles OVER 9.5
Two shaky starting pitchers go for the Rays and Orioles tonight in what should be a high scoring game at hitter-friendly Camden Yards. Ryan Yarbrough is 4-4 with a 4.69 ERA in 16 starts this season and 0-1 with a 6.11 ERA in his last three starts. John Means is 1-1 with a 5.04 ERA in five home starts this season. Yarbrough allowed 6 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings in his last start against the Orioles on July 19th. Means is 0-1 with a 7.15 ERA in his two starts against the Rays this season while giving up 9 earned runs and 4 HR's in 11 1/3 innings. The OVER is 15-6-2 in Rays last 23 games as road favorites. The OVER is 6-2-1 in the last nine meetings. The OVER is 22-8 in Orioles last 30 home games. Give me the OVER.

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MLB | Rays vs Orioles
Play on: Orioles +140 at BetVegas

1* Free Play on Orioles +140

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Marc Lawrence Aug 06 '21, 7:07 PM in 36m
MLB | Red Sox vs Blue Jays
Play on: Red Sox +131 at pinnacle

Play - Boston Red Sox w/Eovaldi (Game 967).
Edges - Red Sox: 13-3 on Fridays this season, and Eovaldi 3.61 ERA and 1.11 WHIP last seven starts, and Eovaldi 42 Ks with 6 BBs last six starts … Blue Jays: 6-10 on Fridays this season, and 4-8 off three consecutive wins this season … We recommend a 1* play on Boston. Thank you and good luck as always.

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Stephen Nover Aug 06 '21, 7:07 PM in 36m
MLB | Red Sox vs Blue Jays
Play on: Red Sox +128 at SC Consensus

The Red Sox didn't play well against the Tigers on Thursday and they were smacked, 8-1. The Red Sox are a high quality team in bounce back mode. They are 31-24 on the road. That loss to the Tigers should wake up the Red Sox. So I'm attracted to taking a 'dog price on them. The pitching matchup is Nathan Eovaldi versus rookie Alek Manoah. I really like Manoah, who has struck out 56 batters in 47 1/3 innings. He can be inconsistent, like most young pitchers, but this isn't a play against him. Rather it's a value play on the Red Sox. Boston is averaging just 2.5 runs in its last nine games. The Red Sox are putting on baserunners, though. They're just not capitalizing as during their last nine games they've knocked in only nine of 75 runners in scoring position, a meager 12 percent. That percentage is due to rise. Eovaldi has been steady with a 9-6 mark and 3.71 ERA in 21 starts this year. He holds a 3.63 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in eight career appearances against Toronto. Eovaldi faced the Blue Jays on June 14 and held them scoreless during his 6 2/3 innings.

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Kenny Walker Aug 06 '21, 7:10 PM in 39m
MLB | Tigers vs Indians
Play on: Tigers +140 at Caesars

Free Pick on Tigers

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Rocky Atkinson Aug 06 '21, 7:10 PM in 39m
MLB | Tigers vs Indians
Play on: Indians -134 at SC Consensus

Rocketman Sports FREE MLB play Friday 8-6-21
Detroit @ Cleveland (7:10 PM EST)
Play On: Cleveland -134 (Manning/Quantrill) Listed
The Detroit Tigers travel to Cleveland to take on the Indians on Friday night. Detroit is 53-58 SU overall this year while Cleveland comes in with a 52-54 SU overall record on the season. Matt Manning is 2-4 with a 5.58 ERA overall this year and 0-3 with an 8.19 ERA on the road this season. Manning is 0-1 with a 22.07 ERA in his one career start vs Cleveland. Cal Quantrill is 1-0 with a 3.67 ERA at home this year and has a 1.00 ERA his last 3 starts. Detroit is allowing 5.7 runs per game on the road this year. Cleveland is 33-9 overall vs Detroit the past 3 years. Cleveland is 6-0 this year after getting shut out. We'll recommend a small play on Cleveland tonight! Thanks and good luck, Rocky

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Sal Michaels Aug 06 '21, 7:10 PM in 39m
MLB | Tigers vs Indians
Play on: Indians -134 at SC Consensus

Free Play on Indians -134

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Mike Williams Aug 06 '21, 7:10 PM in 39m
MLB | Tigers vs Indians
Play on: Tigers +135 at William Hill

1* on Tigers +135

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ASA Aug 06 '21, 7:10 PM in 39m
MLB | Tigers vs Indians
Play on: Tigers +130 at William Hill

ASA FREE PLAY ON Detroit Money Line +130 over Cleveland, Friday at 7:10 PM ET - The Tigers have won 6 of 9 games as they enter this new series with Cleveland. The Indians have lost 3 straight games and 11 of 16 overall. Cleveland is 0-3 in Cal Quantrill's last 3 starts. Perhaps he has deserved better but this is also an indictment of just how bad this Indians team is right now. Matt Manning has a 3.78 ERA in his last 3 starts overall and the underdog price here is the tipping point for making the Tigers absolutely worth a look in this one. Indians averaging 2.8 runs a game last 5 games. Tigers averaging 5.8 runs last ten games. It is not just about the starting pitching in terms of picking winners in baseball. Look for the hotter team to get the upset in this one. We’ll back Detroit to get the win on Friday night.

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Jeff Alexander Aug 06 '21, 7:10 PM in 39m
MLB | Pirates vs Reds
Play on: Reds -1½ -102 at pinnacle

1* MLB - Pirates/Reds FREE PICK on Reds -1.5, -102
**60% Free Pick Run Since July 1st**
Friday's Free MLB Pick is on the Cincinnati Reds on the -1.5 run line at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates. We cashed the Reds -1.5 with our free pick last night, as they went on to win 7-4. I like Cincinnati for a lot of the same reasons in this one. The Reds offense is putting up runs in bunches, as they have now scored 5 or more in 12 of their last 13 games. Pittsburgh's J.T. Brubaker is 1-6 with a 5.26 ERA in 10 road starts, so it's hard to see him being the one that slows this offense down. On the flip side, Cincinnati has Wade Miley on the mound, who has a 2.92 ERA in 19 starts. Bet the Reds -1.5, -102!

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Jimmy Boyd Aug 06 '21, 7:10 PM in 39m
MLB | Tigers vs Indians
Play on: Tigers +135 at William Hill

1* Free Pick on Tigers +135

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Dustin Hawkins Aug 06 '21, 7:20 PM in 49m
MLB | WAS vs ATL
Play on: OVER 8½ -120

1 Dimer on Nationals vs Braves over 8½ -120

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Dave Price Aug 06 '21, 7:20 PM in 49m
MLB | Nationals vs Braves
Play on: Braves -1½ +100 at SC Consensus

Dave's Friday Free Play:
1* on Atlanta Braves -1.5 (+100)
The Key: The Atlanta Braves have won 3 straight and 4 of their last 5 coming in while outscoring opponents 30-12 in those 5 contests. Now they take on the struggling Washington Nationals, who have lost 4 straight and just traded away several of their best players to show that they are packing it in. The Braves have a big edge on the rubber tonight that should have them winning by 2 runs or more. Kyle Muller sports a 1.88 ERA and 1.08 WHIP in 6 starts this year for the Braves. Erick Fedde is 4-7 with a 5.01 ERA and 1.39 WHIP in 17 starts this year for the Nationals, and 2-3 with a 5.09 ERA and 1.43 WHIP in 8 road starts. Fedde has never beaten the Braves, going 0-3 with an 11.84 ERA and 2.58 WHIP in 5 lifetime starts against them. He has yielded 10 earned runs in 6 2/3 innings in 2 starts against the Braves in 2021. Take Atlanta on the Run Line.

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Cole Faxon Aug 06 '21, 7:20 PM in 49m
MLB | WAS vs ATL
Play on: OVER 8½ -120

FREE PLAY on Nationals/Braves over 8½ -120

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Brandon Lee Aug 06 '21, 8:15 PM in 1h
MLB | Royals vs Cardinals
Play on: Cardinals -152 at SC Consensus

FREE PICK - St Louis Cardinals -152
RATING: 30*
ROT#: 978
I got no problem laying the -152 at home with the Cardinals on Friday, as they get ready to open up a 3-game series against the Royals. Definitely a big bounce back spot for St Louis after just getting swept in a 3-game series at home against the Braves. KC on the other hand could be in for a bit of a letdown after just taking 2 of 3 on the road against division leader White Sox.
The biggest thing here is the starting pitching matchup. Adam Wainwright will be on the mound for the Cardinals and he's pitching at an elite level at home this season. Wainwright has a 2.79 ERA and 0.966 WHIP in 13 home starts. He's also in prime form, with a 2.57 ERA and 0.905 WHIP over his last 3 starts. All 3 of which he went at least 7 innings, giving up 3 or fewer runs.
Mike Minor will go for Kansas City. He's got a 5.31 ERA in 22 starts. He's also got a 5.54 ERA in 14 night game starts this year. I just don't see him being able to keep pace with Wainwright in this one. Give me the Cardinals -152!

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Jack Jones Aug 06 '21, 8:40 PM in 2h
MLB | Marlins vs Rockies
Play on: Marlins +140 at William Hill

Jack's Free Pick Friday: Miami Marlins +140
The Miami Marlins have shown they are going to play for pride here down the stretch. They just won three out of four games from the New York Mets, and I like the value we are getting with them as nice-sized underdogs here against the Colorado Rockies tonight.
Sanda Alcantara is too good to be this big of an underdog to the Rockies. He has posted a 3.05 ERA and 1.108 WHIP in 22 starts this season. Alcantara is 1-1 with a 1.20 ERA and 0.733 WHIP in two career starts against Colorado, allowing just 2 earned runs in 15 innings.
German Marquez is 9-8 with a 3.51 ERA in 22 starts this season for the Rockies. But Marquez is just 2-3 with a 5.47 ERA and 1.622 WHIP in five career starts against the Marlins. He should not be this big of a favorite tonight. Bet the Marlins Friday.

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Black Widow Aug 06 '21, 8:40 PM in 2h
MLB | MIA vs COL
Play on: UNDER 9½ -105

1* Free Wiseguy Play on Marlins/Rockies under 9½ -105

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Totals Guru Aug 06 '21, 9:40 PM in 3h
MLB | TEX vs OAK
Play on: UNDER 8 -110

Free Total Annihilator On Rangers vs A's under 8 -110

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Scott Rickenbach Aug 06 '21, 9:40 PM in 3h
MLB | Rangers vs A's
Play on: A's -1½ -120 at SC Consensus

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach Friday MLB Free Pick - OAKLAND RUN LINE -1.5 -120
The Rangers are horrible and can't score runs right now. Texas has lost 17 of 21 games and scored only 2.4 runs per game during this horrific stretch. Now they face an A's team that has won 5 of 7 and scored an average of 5.8 runs per game in the 5 wins during this hot streak. That said, a 6-2 final sounds about right here given the pitching match-up. Foltynewicz has an 8.38 ERA on the road this season and a 2-10 overall record this season. The A's are 15-7 in Bassitt's starts this season and he has a stellar 2.70 ERA at home this season. Look for home dominance and a win by 2+ runs in this one. Free Pick OAKLAND Run Line -1.5

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Doc's Sports Aug 06 '21, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Diamondbacks vs Padres
Play on: Padres -1½ -105 at SC Consensus

Free Play from Doc’s Sports: Take 962 SAN DIEGO PADRES -1.5 RL (-105) OVER ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS (10:10p.m., Friday, August 6) The Padres know that, if they're going to make a run, they must win games like this. Guess what: they will, and easily, too. San Diego has even raised the ante with late trades and Arizona has nothing to throw back at them. The Padres will beat them out of the gate and all the way to the finish line. This one is over by the 3rd.

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Sean Murphy Aug 06 '21, 10:10 PM in 3h
MLB | Diamondbacks vs Padres
Play on: Padres -201 at linepros

Friday MLB Free play. My selection is on San Diego over Arizona at 10:10 pm et on Friday.
I always like the back the Padres following an off day. Their bullpen has been extremely overworked this season, logging a whopping 455 innings. In spite of that, they've held their own, posting a 2.93 ERA and 1.19 WHIP with 36 saves converted and only 16 blown. While we're being asked to lay a considerable price to back them here, that price is warranted in my opinion.
The D'Backs check in a miserable 13-41 on the road this season, outscored by 2.0 runs per game. They're in an awful spot here after blowing a 4-0 ninth inning lead in an eventual 5-4 extra innings loss to the Giants yesterday.
Arizona will hand the ball to Caleb Smith on Friday. He's made five road starts this season, going 0-5 with a 9.00 ERA and 1.75 WHIP. That includes a 7-0 loss here in San Diego back in early April.
Ryan Weathers will counter for the Padres. He got crushed in his most recent start, allowing eight earned runs in just four innings against the Rockies. He'll likely have a short leash in this one and I'm not sure the D'Backs are capable of inflicting much damage anyway. Note that prior to his last outing, Weathers had worked six shutout innings in his previous two starts. The Padres have won four of his seven home starts this season. Take San Diego.