Saturday 1/29/22 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Info Plays Jan 29 '22, 10:00 AM in 1h
Soccer | Livingston vs Hibernian
Play on: Hibernian -122 at linepros

1* FREE INFO PLAY on Hibernian -122

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Red Dog Sports Jan 29 '22, 10:00 AM in 1h
Soccer | Swansea City vs Hull City
Play on: Draw +230 at SC Consensus

draw +230
Swansea 1
Hull 1

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Robert Ferringo

Take Northern Iowa (-8.5) over Illinois State

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Mike Wynn

Free Pick: Washington -1½ over Utah

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Razor Sharp

YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR EARLY SATURDAY: DAVIDSON -15½ over LaSalle

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Totals4U

Early Saturday's Free Selection: Missouri Tigers/Iowa State Cyclones over 130 1/2

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Atlantic Sports

Early Saturday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Boston College - 4

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#1 Sports

Early Saturday's Free Play: Illinois State Redbirds + 9 1/2

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Platinum Plays

Your Free Pick: the UAB Blazers -9 over Marshall

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Nevada Sharpshooter

Your free winner for Saturday : Take NORTH TEXAS +1½ over Louisiana Tech

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Hawkeye Sports

Early Saturday's Free Pick: Iowa State Cyclones - 9 1/2

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Huddle Up Sports

Saturday Free North Carolina -8' CBB

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Teyas Sports

FREE PICK 1/29 CBB OREGON OVER 145

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Vegas Steam Line

Your free winner for Saturday: NOTRE DAME -4½ over Virginia

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High Stakes Syndicate

Free Selection for Early Saturday: Milwaukee Panthers + 6

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Kenny Towers

Your Free Pick for Saturday: Brook/GS UNDER 232

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Hollywood Anthony

Your Free Play Take Mercer +5

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Quick Picks for January 29, 2022

Aqueduct Racetrack (NYRA)
Race #1- #5 LONG TERM; #2 UNION LIGHTS; #4 EAGLE IN LOVE
Race #2- #5 HOT STEPPER; #6 ST. LUKES; #2 GINNSU WARRIOR
Race #3- #1 HE’S GOT IT; #3 BOSSHIP; #5 SOUTHERN CIVILITY
Race #4- #5 VIENNA CODE; #6 COURAGEOUS GIRL; #1 DEFAULT PROTECTION
Race #5- #6 MANDATORY; #5 RATIONAL CHOICE; #1 EVERESTING
Race #6- #6 MALIBU STAR; #8 BRUNATE; #10 TALE OF MINESHAFT
Race #7- #2 TIERGAN; #1 MYSTIC NIGHT; #4 TEXAS SWING
Race #8- #2 HAPPY MEDIUM; #1 DRAFTED; #3 HOPEFUL TREASURE
Race #9- #4 EMINENCY; #1 CAVE MAN; #9 INFEASIBLE


Charles Town Racing
Race #1- #2 EX RATED; #4 COOK THE BOOKS; #5 STONES ROAD
Race #2- #6 LADY MADISON; #2 MACKENZIE’S STAR; #5 BUFF N
Race #3- #4 DOC ELM; #1 JUBA JUNIOR; #5 SECRET SWIRL
Race #4- #4 TRIPLE GALA; #2 DENALI D'ORO; #7 DEREKA’S BLUFF
Race #5- #4 HE IS BONAFIDE; #1 FLASH OF DAY; #3 POWER G
Race #6- #8 INSPIRING JUSTICE; #7 THAT’S HISTORY; #4 ZAINO BOYZ
Race #7- #6 MISS WAVE; #8 LACOUGRA; #1 MOSLER’S TOUCH
Race #8- #9 OFFICER APPEAL; #4 SPANGLISH; #3 JAXJAXXORJACKS
Race #9- #9 MORE PLEASE; #4 TEMPESTA; #1 CORRELATE


Delta Downs
Race #1- #8 TIME TO SLEEP; #5 SOUVENIR CHANNEL; #7 LA SMOOCHIE
Race #2- #6 LULUMARU; #2 FABULOUS GIRL; #5 FIANNA HILLS
Race #3- #3 MY GAL CHARLOTTE; #4 TRICKY MOM; #6 POINT ME OUT
Race #4- #4 KING NATE; #6 LAST TO KNOW; #2 SHAR’S TREASURE
Race #5- #4 IM JUST JOKIN; #5 FAMOUS YANKEE; #1 BRIAR
Race #6- #1 EZEE ENOUGH; #2 ROSE CROWN; #6 MISS INVASIVE
Race #7- #1 WONDER RUN; #8 B B MOODY; #7 BROAD DECISION
Race #8- #8 MISCHIEF’S MACHINE; #5 LIKEN IT; #6 FORESTDUNGONE
Race #9- #1 KNOCKALITTLELOUDER; #9 O'L RED; #10 PAPA BRO


Fair Grounds Race Course
Race #1- #3 GRAND PRIORITY; #5 CUSTOM SIERRA; #7 P T’S FLASH
Race #2- #6 HOT STOVE LEAGUE; #12 EKATI’S VERVE; #4 HOLY EMPEROR
Race #3- #5 JANETS JAY JAY; #7 TOTALLY ADDICTED; #3 GOLD PUNCH
Race #4- #8 CAVE HILL; #1A HALEYS SAILOR; #9 SMOKEY HARBOR
Race #5- #2B MISTY VEIL; #4 PERFECT CHOICE; #2 LADY FROSTED
Race #6- #3 MAXINE MACHINE; #5 WHENTHEDAWNBREAKS; #2 PEARL EARRING
Race #7- #7 CURVETTE; #5 ROOKERY; #1 THE COMPLETE COURT
Race #8- #8 CHANGE OF CONTROL; #7 OFFSPRING; #6 ELLE Z
Race #9- #5 MR ELVIN; #8 DUVEE; #9 ADIEU LE CHAT


Golden Gate Fields
Race #1- #5 MARZANNA; #4 TENDERONI; #1 CLASS CODE
Race #2- #3 KNOCKOUT BERT; #2 DARK PRINCE; #6 HANDR'SDREAM
Race #3- #7 HAPPY AT SHADY; #5 AVERY ON POINTE; #2 GOOD WOMAN
Race #4- #5 BLESSED BROTHER; #3 TEX HANLEY; #4 RIVIERA CHAMP
Race #5- #6 MISS SUPER SAINT; #4 REV REE; #1 MIDNIGHT FLOWER
Race #6- #4 DULCE EMMA; #2 MUSIC FESTIVAL; #1 JAYS ANGEL
Race #7- #2 PAINT ME LUCKY; #3 UNCLE FRED; #6 BOTTLE OF SMOKE
Race #8- #6 BECCA TAYLOR; #2 ANNIE GRAHAM; #3 STYLEDOME
Race #9- #4 MANGOTANGO; #2 WHAT UP NOW J T; #5 SHANGHAI MIST


Gulfstream Park
Race #1- #3 AMERICAN NINJA; #1 LIGHT FURY; #6 STRIKE THE TOP
Race #2- #8 TEN EXTRA; #11 ISTHMIAN; #10 COMPLETE AGENDA
Race #3- #1 TRAFFIC SONG; #7 LUCY’S CAKES FLY; #11 GLADYS
Race #4- #3 NO NAY FRANKLIN; #11 POSITIVE REVIEW; #5 MACKILLOP
Race #5- #4 ALWAYS SHOPPING; #2 SISTER OTOOLE; #6 BEAUTIFUL LOVER
Race #6- #9 HELLO HOT ROD; #4 FROSTED OVER; #6 FIGHTING FORCE
Race #7- #10 ABAAN; #1 TEMPLE; #9 GLYNN COUNTY
Race #8- #8 JUST ONE TIME; #7 JAKARTA; #5 FOUR GRACES
Race #9- #4 REGAL GLORY; #3 LADY SPEIGHTSPEARE; #8 SUMMER IN SARATOGA
Race #10- #8 SPEAKER’S CORNER; #1 FEARLESS; #7 DENNIS’ MOMENT
Race #11- #6 COLONEL LIAM; #12 NEVER SURPRISED; #5 HIT THE ROAD
Race #12- #1 KNICKS GO; #7 TITLE READY; #4 LIFE IS GOOD


Laurel Park
Race #1- #2 GOT A GOOD REASON; #3 ICY HARBOR; #7 ALL THE WAY MAE
Race #2- #3 LITTLE MS SCARLET; #8 TORCH CARRIER; #5 MINNETONKA
Race #3- #4 CORDMAKER; #2 DOUBLEOSEVEN; #7 GALERIO
Race #4- #1 KISS THE GIRL; #3 LOOKIN DYNAMIC; #7 PAISLEY SINGING
Race #5- #9 EXTRA MEDIUM; #4 JUNGLE WARRIOR; #1 ON THE LAM
Race #6- #8 ALOTTAHOPE; #2 LOCAL MOTIVE; #5 COASTAL MISSION
Race #7- #4 BENEATH THE STARS; #3 LUNA BELLE; #5 DETERMINED TRUTH
Race #8- #3 REGAL RETORT; #7 DON’T CALL ME MARY; #5 TIME LIMIT
Race #9- #2 WONDRWHERECRAIGIS; #6 JAXON TRAVELER; #7 PENGUIN POWER
Race #10- #6 BAHAMA CHANNEL; #3 BLOODPROF; #2 FRANKEE MERCH


Mahoning Valley Race Course
Race #1- #6 GO MANNY GO; #5 IN SEARCH OF; #7 AWESOME BREAK
Race #2- #3 SEVENTYSEVEN STONE; #5 SHANGHAI PRINCE; #4 BEAT THE DEALER
Race #3- #1 ZVOLUME; #3 EAT MY DUST; #2 AFLAXENDREAM
Race #4- #2 STUNNING BABY; #7 BEACH FRONT; #5 JUST U AND ME KID
Race #5- #11 RUMBLE STRIP RON; #2 TALE OF LACEY; #7 DUKE OF DARKNESS
Race #6- #2 SWEET BETTY JOYCE; #4 GRINS N’ WINS; #6 GONNABEGOOD
Race #7- #2 SILENT TIGER; #4 EMPTY TALK; #3 COOPER’S CRESCENT
Race #8- #5 HIT THIS TOWN; #3 CAPTURED BY FATE; #1 ASTROMAN


Oaklawn Park
Race #1- #1 LONG TERM THINKING; #2 SUBSTANTIAL; #7 WILD BEHAVIOR
Race #2- #6 VERRAZANO FIRST; #7 STORM ADVISORY; #1 RIVERBOAT GAMBLER
Race #3- #6 WOBBERJOD; #9 SEAU; #3 GOLD ENDEAVOR
Race #4- #6 SECRET OATH; #4 OPTIONALITY; #1 HYPERSPORT
Race #5- #7 WHERE’S RANDY; #9 WHELEN SPRINGS; #1 TWENTYTWENTYREDO
Race #6- #1 BOURBON FRONTIER; #3 LORD DRAGON; #6 LEADER OF MEN
Race #7- #5 FAVORITE OUTLAW; #10 SLIM MAN; #8 IMPROBABLE JOURNEY
Race #8- #7 INDIMAAJ; #1 PALACE COUP; #5 MARTINI BLU
Race #9- #10 NEWGRANGE; #12 VIVAR; #2 DASH ATTACK
Race #10- #6 NASHVILLE; #4 COLLUSION ILLUSION; #1 HOLLIS
Race #11- #4 QUICK TO BLAME; #7 TEN GAUGE; #8 MISTICAL CURLIN


Sam Houston Race Park
Race #1- #2 MONSTER RIVER; #6 SMART CALL; #5 ISTAN WARRIOR
Race #2- #7 MOM’S PRAYER; #1 FALYN’S GOLD RULER; #2 IMA CRUEL GIRL
Race #3- #1 CONGRATS FOR GLORY; #3 WILTON; #7 PARABELLUM
Race #4- #6 WOO HOO; #5 EURORICHGIRL; #1 KARAKONTINA
Race #5- #10 GRAYGIRLGO; #7 GRAY ZONE; #8 RUMPUS
Race #6- #2 CHERISH THE DAY; #1 SULWE; #6 INDY LOVER
Race #7- #1 PHARME’S PHAITH; #8 DREWPOWER; #11 SIGN OF WAR
Race #8- #9 QUEENSCABALLO; #8 NOODLE SALAD; #1 TRUE BLUE SKY
Race #9- #9 REUNION BLING; #2 IMA SKY TRAVELER; #8 LITESTER


Santa Anita Park
Race #1- #4 STORMING LADY; #12 MISS CAROUSEL; #5 BRISTOL BAYOU
Race #2- #1 FUNKENSTEIN; #5 VERRAGIO; #4 STRAUS’S PLACE
Race #3- #1 DIVINE RASCAL; #4 MR FREEBIE; #7 ROCKY GIBRALTAR
Race #4- #2 PINEHURST; #1 FORBIDDEN KINGDOM; #5 WHAT IN BLAZES
Race #5- #2 SHE’S GOT A WAY; #5 DARLING DONNA; #9 GRANOLA GIRL
Race #6- #4 AMERICAN HEIGHTS; #5 MAP TO MY HEART; #3 BELLAMORE
Race #7- #2 WARREN’S SHOWTIME; #8 CANOODLING; #3 MADONE
Race #8- #3 CEZANNE; #2 ESSENTIAL WAGER; #1 DARK VADER
Race #9- #5 PAMMY’S READY; #4 ANNIE’S SONG; #2 GIMME MO BABY


Sunland Park
Race #1- #9 A SIMPLE SENDOFF; #5 JAMES CARTEL; #7 MR BIG
Race #2- #2 FAVORITE TEMPTATION; #1 TICKLE THIS IVORY; #10 JESS A ROYAL
Race #3- #2 REGAL ISABELLA; #7 PRINCIPAL CARTER; #9 PARLIAMENTARY SPIRIT
Race #4- #10 MANE STREET; #8 CANDYS MARTINI; #9 MA CHER AMIO
Race #5- #5 FLASHIN FIRE; #6 HOLLAND ROCK; #2 WENTE
Race #6- #2 SEVEN ROONEY; #1 ILLUMINATE D STORM; #5 TWO STEP JACK
Race #7- #2 FULL OF DRIVE; #3 INFINITE OPTIMISM; #5 SHIO
Race #8- #2 COMPETITIVE IDEA; #6 SO CAL MEMORY; #1 STACKIN SILVER
Race #9- #1 SILVER PONZI; #6 AISLE RUNNER; #4 LINCOLN COUNTY KID


Tampa Bay Downs
Race #1- #6 NICK THE CARDSHARK; #3 ACE DESTROYER; #1 CHILL HAZE
Race #2- #4 THEJIGISUP; #1 TAP FIRST; #7 MENELAO
Race #3- #6 FALL CAMPAIGN; #3 SASSY LIKE JULIA; #4 SCOOP THERE IT IS
Race #4- #8 BE BOP A LOLA; #3 JARA; #1 SILVER PACKAGE
Race #5- #2 SIAKAM; #4 RIP IT RYAN; #9 GOLD CZAR
Race #6- #11 HIGHLY NOTED; #9 OSPREY; #6 LION CHARMER
Race #7- #2 MY SARASOTA STAR; #6 GLORY ROLL; #5 LETS RACE LADYS
Race #8- #8 MOUNT KENYA; #9 AUSSIE PRIDE; #6 LE COSTE
Race #9- #9 ELLAS MY LOVE; #3 DECIMATOR; #4 HPNOTIQ RHYTHM
Race #10- #11 STOLEN HOLIDAY; #10 PUGILIST; #12 BRAMBLE BAY


Turfway Park
Race #1- #2 ROUSING SIREN; #7 AMES MISTER; #4 G FOR GERRY
Race #2- #11 MAYAPRETTY; #10 SEVEN KINGDOMS; #12 TRENDY NEVE
Race #3- #7 HANDCARVED; #1 INSPIRATION POINT; #9 COUNTERSTRIKE
Race #4- #6 PALLAS ATHENE; #9 ELKE DO JAGUARETE; #11 HIGH FASHION
Race #5- #10 BULLSEYE BEAUTY; #8 GHOSTING KIM; #6 PRINCESS CAUSEWAY
Race #6- #5 COUNTER OFFER; #8 MARKITOFF; #10 JOLTING JOE
Race #7- #9 TEMPER TIME; #13 RUNAWAY MOM; #5 DREAMFUL
Race #8- #2 TAMI ANN; #4 PAULAS GAME; #12 MACHISIMA

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Pegasus World Cup: XBTV Expert Workout Analysis

January 28, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

XBTV workout analysts Michelle Yu, Millie Ball and Zoe Cadman take you through the morning moves of leading contenders Saturday in the Pegasus World Cup Day main events at Gulfstream Park. Visit XBTV.com for an extensive library of workout video, available free each racing day.

Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Race 9) Workout Report // Michelle Yu

SWEET MELANIA

1/18/22

Palm Beach Downs

4 furlongs

:48.98 (9/31)

WATCH AT XBTV

A shade faster than her usual :50 half, she was throttled down from the go and was aching to do more. She found a happy medium down the lane with good energy and galloped out without taking a deep breath. Watching her works this month is a study in a trainer getting a horse to peak at the right time, she looks primed and ready to go.

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SHIFTY SHE

1/22/22

Palm Meadows

4 furlongs

:49.50 (42/92)

WATCH AT XBTV

Filly had a stiff, in-company work the week before (where she was bested) and finished her prep work with a relaxed, solo half-mile. Asked to quicken down the lane, she found more and stretched out with her usual low and long action.

Pegasus World Cup Turf (Race 11) Workout Report // Millie Ball

COLONEL LIAM

1/22/22

Palm Beach Downs

5 furlongs

1:01.34 (8/15)

WATCH AT XBTV

Defending Pegasus World Cup Turf Champ Colonel Liam had an extremely pleasing drill on 1/22 over the Palm Beach Downs surface where he's been training since early December. Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. could not have willed this colt to go any slower over the 5 furlongs without disrupting his rhythm. Every time his stablemate, the graded stakes-placed Liam, crept up within breathing distance, the grey powerhouse would lean a little harder into the bridle. For this reason, I believe the shorter 1-1/8 miles distance of this year’s PWC Turf will be more ideal, as he can take a tug in the afternoon. Bringing him in fresh was the barn's plan, and judging from this work, he certainly puts enough into his training to get himself ready.

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HIT THE ROAD

1/16/22

Santa Anita

5 furlongs (T)

:58.40 (1/1)

WATCH AT XBTV

Hit the Road is due some luck. He came down with a fever the day before the Breeders’ Cup Mile and scratched. Then, due to heavy rain the San Gabriel came off the turf and again the colt was scratched. Unlike Colonel Liam, Hit the Road's 119-day freshening was not part of Dan Blacker's plan. Despite that, his colt is working better than ever. A superior work horse on the turf, on Jan. 16 Hit the Road was sharp under jockey Umberto Rispoli. What impressed me most was his ability to sustain his action and energy well beyond the wire, while working alone and having completed his final quarter in a swift :22-1/5. It's possible the deviation from his original campaign is working in his favor.

Pegasus World Cup (Race 12) Workout Report // Zoe Cadman

LIFE IS GOOD

1/22/22

Palm Beach Downs

5 furlongs

1:00.90 (3/15)

WATCH AT XBTV

After watching this work I'm not sure I have enough superlatives to describe it. Jaw-droppingly terrific could be one. With regular rider Amelia Green in the irons, Life Is Good set off from the pole like he meant business, and he did. At first a tad high-headed with Amelia tugging at the reins; once he hit the half-mile pole, he settled into a nice rhythm and cruised through the lane with plenty left in the tank. Actually, the best part for me was the gallop-out, all the way to the five-eighths pole. He should, if need- be, get a comfortable stalking trip outside of Knicks Go depending on the breaks for both horses.

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SIR WINSTON

1/20/22

Palm Meadows

4 furlongs

:47.80 (1/46)

WATCH AT XBTV

Given a sharpener here working in company and getting a good time. He started on the outside of his barn mate and stayed there while moving fluidly through the lane. He's a good horse and is coming into this as well as ever – while never the flashiest workhorse. Proven on dirt and will love the distance. Will be a price play “when” the speed duel ensues.

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Race of the Week: Pegasus World Cup | Saturday, January 29, 2022

January 26, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

$3 MILLION PEGASUS WORLD CUP AT GULFSTREAM PARK

The Lead:
Since the dust settled in early November at the Breeders' Cup, the on-track buzz has been building to see a clash of elite speed among two of the event's champions. That clamor comes to fruition Saturday over 1-1/8 miles in the sixth running of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup, presented by 1/ST BET, Race 12 on a dozen-race lineup at Gulfstream Park. KNICKS GO and LIFE IS GOOD displayed extraordinary talent in separate tilts, and now racing fans and horseplayers get the chance to see them match up on the racetrack.

Horseplayers at Xpressbet and the 1/ST BET app can enjoy up to a $20 money-back guarantee on win bets in the Pegasus World Cup, World Cup Turf and Filly and Mare Turf if your selection finishes second or third. Also take advantage of $25,000 in multi-race wager hit-and-split promotions with Xpressbet and 1/ST BET.

​Field Depth:
A 9-horse field includes a pair of Breeders' Cup champions, KNICKS GO and LIFE IS GOOD, also features a Belmont Stakes winner in SIR WINSTON. Add in Grade 2 winner CHESS CHIEF, Grade 1-place STILLETO BOY and Grade 2-placed TITLE READY. The obvious standout class is KNICKS GO in terms of strength of schedule, though the talent of LIFE IS GOOD makes up for some of what's missing on his resume in comparison.

Pace:
The heavyweights are the speed. Expect rail-drawn KNICKS GO to fire to the front (he was going to regardless of post) and for LIFE IS GOOD to be right there mixing it up with him. Horses within 3-4 lengths of them going down the backstretch are going to be in gassed mode by the top of the lane. Closers should round out the exotics.

Our Eyes:
KNICKS GO went 1:09-4/5 in last year's Pegasus World Cup and still drew off to win by nearly 4 lengths. He has an ability to fly and re-break at the top of the stretch that you see in many Brad Cox trainees, but none to this degree. His win over the track and distance are separators with LIFE IS GOOD, who has neither raced at Gulfstream nor been beyond 1-1/16 miles. I won't make any declarative statements of superiority about the pair; cases can be made on both sides. And you get the game's two best money riders of the day, Joel Rosario and Irad Ortiz Jr. Let the slugfest begin!

Any hope of an upset relies on the fast favorites drilling each other into submission. Good luck with that complete fall-out as KNICKS GO has won 8 of his last 10 (4 straight) and LIFE IS GOOD has won 5 of 6 lifetime. The chance of both of them dueling to defeat is quite slim. As a bettor, you're hoping for 1 of 2 things in this race: first, taking just 1 of the key players and singling them in multi-race wagers, thus creating value as many players will use 2 and increase the numbers of guaranteed losing tickets to pay the winners; second, you're hoping the speed duel takes a toll on 1 of them and you can get a price closer along for second in the exacta.

Two potential exacta splitters for me are TITLE READY and SIR WINSTON. That's partly because CHESS CHIEF has been so Fair Grounds-centric in his results that he may just be a horse for course there, and STILLETO BOY figures to be too close to the pace for his own good, along with stretch-out sprinter ENDORSED. As for TITLE READY, he's fresh and his workout tab is far more lively than is normal, indicating he could be doing very well. SIR WINSTON goes for a Mark Casse barn that's firing on all cylinders at Gulfstream to start 2022 and he should have tired horses to pass in the lane.

Most Certain Exotics Contender:
KNICKS GO hasn't missed a superfecta since coming to Brad Cox's barn and is the defending champ proven in this race.
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Best Longshot Exotics Contender:
SIR WINSTON gets the pace set-up and the barn is smoking now.
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Sending it in ($100 bankroll):
It's no picnic tossing LIFE IS GOOD, but the gamble has to be to get a major player out of the exacta.

​$50 exacta part-wheel KNICKS GO over TITLE READY and SIR WINSTON.

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Pegasus World Cup: Knicks Go On The Scene | Tuesday, January 25

January 26, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

From Gulfstream Park:

Defending Champion ‘Full of Himself’ at Gulfstream Park

*HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Korea Racing Authority’s Knicks Go was ‘full of himself’ on his first morning at Gulfstream Park Tuesday since shipping from New Orleans for a title defense in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) presented by 1 S/T.

The Brad Cox-trained 6-year-old, widely expected to be named Horse of the Year next month, will make the final start of his career in the Pegasus World Cup, which he won last year by a dominating 2 � lengths, before starting a second career as a stallion.

“He shipped in here, arrived last night about 11:30. He settled in fine last night. His temp was good. He looked good this morning walking a little bit. His energy level was really good and we decided to train him,” Cox said. “We just jogged him about a mile and a half. He went really, really good. He seemed happy, fresh and full of himself.”

Following his victory in last year’s Pegasus, Knicks Go went on to establish himself as the premier older horse in North America, finishing off his 2021 campaign with a four-race winning streak, including victories in the Whitney (G1) at Saratoga and the Nov. 6 Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar.

“We’re trying to do what we did last year with shipping from New Orleans here. We didn’t have a plane this year, but that’s all good. That’s not going to be an excuse. He’s capable of getting on a van and taking his show on the road. He did that from Ellis to Saratoga for the Whitney the week of. It’s a similar situation,” Cox said. “He certainly seems like he hasn’t regressed one step from the Breeders’ Cup. We’re in good shape.”

In this year’s Pegasus World Cup, Knicks Go, whose victories last year were accomplished with dazzling speed from gate to wire, is expected to receive a serious challenge for pacesetting duties from CHC Inc. and WinStar Farms LLC’s Life Is Good, the front-running winner of the Nov. 6 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) at Del Mar.

Knicks Go will once again be ridden by Joel Rosario, who has been aboard the Maryland-bred son of Paynter in all 10 starts since he was transferred to Cox.

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Laurel Park 5 Facts | January 24-31, 2021

January 25, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Schedule:

Thursday-Sunday

Carryovers:

$8,324 Rainbow 6 // Thursday

Feature Race(s):

$100,000 Spectacular Bid // 3-year-old sprinters (Saturday)

$100,000 Xtra Heat // 3-year-old filly sprinters (Saturday)

$100,000 Fire Plug // elder sprinters (Saturday)

$100,000 What A Summer // distaff sprinters (Saturday)

$75,000 Jennings // Maryland-bred dirt milers (Saturday)

$75,000 Geisha // Maryland-bred distaff dirt milers (Saturday)

Key 1/ST BET Factors (top pick win %, top pick profit/loss):

Avg E2 Pace (37%, +$46.40)

Avg Speed (28%, +$17.60)

In the Money % (26%, +$35.40)

Jockey/Trainer Trends from Betmix:

T: Anthony Farrior // last week 10: 3-2-1 (30% $3.69 ROI) // winners at $3, $7, $63 (all claiming/maiden claiming)

T: John Salzman // last week 4: 3-0-0 (75% $4.23 ROI) // wins paid $8, $12, $13

T: John ‘Jerry’ Robb // last week 6: 3-1-1 (50% $1.35 ROI) // 2-2 with favorites // all 3 winners 2-1 or less

J: Victor Carrasco // last week 10: 5-1-0 (50% $1.80 ROI) // 6: 2-1-0 with Michael Trombetta // 2-2 favorites

J: Carol Cedeno // last week 9: 3-0-0 (33% $3.28 ROI) // wins at $9, $17, $32 // 2-4 in dirt miles

** ROI reflects return on $1 win bet**

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Santa Anita Park 5 Facts | January 24-31, 2022

January 25, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Schedule:

Friday-Sunday

Carryovers:

$206,313 // Rainbow 6 Jackpot (Friday)

Feature Race(s):

$200,000 Grade 2 San Vicente // 3-year-old sprinters (Saturday)

$200,000 Grade 3 Palos Verdes // elder sprinters (Saturday)

$100,000 Grade 3 Megahertz // distaff turf milers (Saturday)

$225,000 Grade 2 San Marcos // turf marathoners (Sunday)

$75,000 Lady of Shamrock // 3-year-old filly turf milers (Sunday)

$75,000 Baffle // 3-year-old turf sprinters (Sunday)

Key 1/ST BET Factors (top pick win %, top pick profit/loss):

Avg Best 2 of Last 3 Speed (43%, +$9.50)

Best Speed Distance (41%, -$2.50)

Lifetime Earnings (40%, -$10.10)

Jockey/Trainer Trends from Betmix:

T: Phil D’Amato // last week 9: 3-1-1 (33% $0.71 ROI) // 4 exacta finishers all 8-5 or less // 2-4 with Umberto Rispoli

T: John Sadler // last week 8: 2-4-1 (25% $0.71 ROI) // 9-1 and 21-1 runners-up // 2 wins dirt claimers

J: Abel Cedillo // last week 12: 5-0-3 (42% $3.57 ROI) // won for 5 different barns // $16 and $50 toppers

J: Flavien Prat // last week 16: 5-4-1 (31% $0.74 ROI) // 8: 4-3-0 with favorites // 31-79 last 4 weeks

J: Kent Desormeaux // last week 3: 2-0-1 (67% $7.27 ROI) // $5, $38 winners both in turf sprints

** ROI reflects return on $1 win bet**

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Golden Gate Fields 5 Facts | January 24-31, 2022

January 25, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Schedule:

Friday-Sunday

Carryovers:

$36,184 // Rainbow 6 Jackpot (Friday)

$13,553 // Super High 5 (Friday)

Feature Race(s):

No stakes scheduled.

Key 1/ST BET Factors (top pick win %, top pick profit/loss):

Best Lifetime Speed (41%, +$52.00)

Best Speed Last 3 (33%, -$0.40)

Jockey/Trainer Trends from Betmix:

T: Felix Rondan // last week 5: 3-0-0 (60% $2.66 ROI) // $7, $7, $11 winners // 2 wins Tapeta miles

T: Jeff Bonde // last week 2: 2-0-0 (100% $3.80 ROI) // $7, $8 wins both in Tapeta sprints

T: Jamey Thomas // last week 4: 2-0-0 (50% $1.78 ROI) // all 4 runners between 2-1 and 3-1

J: Assael Espinoza // last week 9: 3-0-2 (33% $1.43 ROI) // $7, $8, $10 winners // 2 wins Tapeta routes

J: Pedro Terrero // last week 18: 5-4-2 (28% $0.97 ROI) // wins for 5 different trainers // 3: 2-0-1 with favorites

** ROI reflects return on $1 win bet**

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Gulfstream 5 Facts | January 24-31, 2022

January 25, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Schedule:

Wednesday-Sunday

Carryovers:

$335,038 ($500,000 guaranteed pool) Rainbow 6 Jackpot (Wednesday) // mandatory payout Sunday

$5180 Super High Five (Wednesday)

Feature Race(s):

$3 million Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup // older dirt routers // Saturday

$1 million Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Turf // older turf routers // Saturday

$500,000 Grade 3 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf // distaff turf routers // Saturday

$200,000 Grade 2 Inside Information // distaff dirt sprinters // Saturday

$200,000 Grade 3 WL McKnight // older turf marathoners // Saturday

$150,000 Grade 3 La Prevoyante // distaff turf marathoners // Saturday

$150,000 Grade 3 Charlatan // elder dirt milers // Saturday

Key 1/ST BET Factors (top pick win %, top pick profit/loss):

Avg Turn Time (28%, +$41.20)

Best Speed Last (28%, -$20.20)

Best Lifetime Speed (26%, -$15.00)

Jockey/Trainer Trends from Betmix:

T: Saffie Joseph Jr. // last week 12: 4-3-0 (33% $1.28 ROI) // 3-4 with favorites + $17 stakes winner

T: Mark Casse // last week 10: 3-1-1 (30% $1.90 ROI) // $5, $15, $18 wins

T: Brendan Walsh // last week 6: 2-1-0 (33% $1.88 ROI) // $9, $13 wins both in maiden ranks

J: Junior Alvarado // last week 29: 7-6-3 (24% $1.25 ROI) // 4 winners between $11-$17 // 2-2 with Saffie Joseph Jr.

J: Emisael Jaramillo // last week 15: 4-1-0 (27% $2.99 ROI) // winners paid $3, $8, $15, $63 // 4 wins for 4 different trainers.

** ROI reflects return on $1 win bet**

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Jeremy Plonk: Pegasus World Cup Post Draw Reaction | Tuesday

January 25, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup, presented by 1/ST BET, attracted the dual headliners expected – Breeders’ Cup champions Knicks Go and Life Is Good – among a field of nine drawn this afternoon at Gulfstream Park. The Pegasus World Cup headlines a 12-race card Saturday that gets underway at 11:30 a.m. eastern and features a dozen races.

Defending champion Knicks Go begins from post 1 in pursuit of becoming the first two-time winner of the Pegasus World Cup. The front-end specialist is expected to set the pace under pressure from Life Is Good, who makes his Gulfstream Park debut and leaves from post 4. From a tactical standpoint, the rail is perfect for Knicks Go, who confidently has been directed to the engine regardless of competition.

Beyond the ‘big two,’ the Pegasus World Cup field includes 2019 Belmont Stakes winner Sir Winston. He drew post 6 for red-hot local trainer Mark Casse. Sir Winston would benefit from a speed duel between the favorites as he employs a come-from-behind style. Late-running Chess Chief should save ground from post 2.

Horseplayers who utilize the 1/ST BET and Xpressbet betting platforms for Pegasus World Cup Day can take advantage of several lucrative offers. They include up to a $20 money-back guarantee on win bets that finish second or third in the Pegasus World Cup, PWC Turf or PWC Filly & Mare Turf. Also note $25,000 in Saturday Gulfstream hit-and-split promotions on bets like the pick fours and pick fives.

The Pegasus World Cup will be televised live on CNBC from 4:30-6 pm ET and include live coverage of the Pegasus World Cup Turf and a tape-delayed airing of the Pegasus World Cup Turf.

Be sure to download the free 1/ST BET / Xpressbet Pegasus World Cup Wagering Guide, featuring artificial intelligence full-card selections, expert handicapping and wagering analysis, stats and more. Go to 1st.com/guide to download beginning Thursday – or go now and have the Guide emailed to you when it’s complete.

2022 Pegasus World Cup // Gulfstream Park // Saturday, January 29, 2022 // Race 12 // 5:34 pm ET

1 Knicks Go // Brad Cox // Joel Rosario // 6-5 ML
2 Chess Chief // Dallas Stewart // Reylu Gutierrez // 10-1 ML
3 Stilleto Boy // Ed Moger // Kent Desormeaux // 20-1 ML
4 Life Is Good // Todd Pletcher // Irad Ortiz Jr. // 7-5 ML
5 Empty Tomb // Robert Falcone // Paco Lopez // 20-1 ML
6 Sir Winston // Mark Casse // Edwin Gonzalez // 12-1 ML
7 Title Ready // Dallas Stewart // Tyler Gaffalione // 20-1 ML
8 Endorsed // Mike Maker // Umberto Rispoli // 20-1 ML
9 Commandeer // Jimmy Toner // Julien Leparoux // 30-1 ML

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Also Saturday

$500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Mare Turf // Race 9

1 Sweet Melania // Todd Pletcher // Luis Saez // 5-1 ML
2 Wakanaka // Bill Mott // Umberto Rispoli // 12-1 ML
3 Lady Speightspeare // Roger Attfield // Junior Alvarado // 8-1 ML
4 Regal Glory // Chad Brown // Jose Ortiz // 2-1 ML
5 Gift List // Brian Lynch // Julien Leparoux // 15-1 ML
6 Alms // Mike Stidham // Joel Rosario // 20-1 ML
7 Nicest // Michael McCarthy // Tyler Gaffalione // 6-1 ML
8 Summer in Saratoga // Joe Sharp // Corey Lanerie // 12-1 ML
9 Shifty She // Saffie Joseph Jr. // Edwin Gonzalez // 6-1 ML
10 In A Hurry // Shug McGaughey // Javier Castellano // 12-1 ML
11 Bipartisanship // Graham Motion // Paco Lopez // 20-1 ML

$1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf // Race 11

1 Space Traveller // Brendan Walsh // Jamie Spencer // 12-1 ML
2 Atone // Mike Maker // Javier Castellano // 20-1 ML
3 Flavius // Mike Maker // Paco Lopez // 15-1 ML
4 March to the Arch // Mark Casse // Edwin Gonzalez // 20-1 ML
5 Hit the Road // Dan Blacker // Tyler Gaffalione // 8-1 ML
6 Colonel Liam // Todd Pletcher // Irad Ortiz Jr. // 3-1 ML
7 Doswell // Barclay Tagg // Junior Alvarado // 10-1 ML
8 Sacred Life // Chad Brown // Jose Ortiz // 6-1 ML
9 Field Pass // Mike Maker // Umberto Rispoli // 10-1 ML
10 Channel Cat // Jack Sisterson // Joel Rosario // 12-1 ML
11 Cross Border // Mike Maker // Reylu Gutierrez // 15-1 ML
12 Never Surprised // Todd Pletcher // Luis Saez // 7-2 ML

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Pegasus World Cup: Sir Winston Seeks to Repeat History | Jan. 24

January 24, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Sir Winston Looks to Repeat History in Pegasus World Cup
2019 Belmont Champion Aiming to Pull Off 2nd Big Upset

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Tracy Farmer’s Sir Winston is on course for a start in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park 2-1/2 years after achieving his career highlight with a 14-1 upset victory in the 2019 Belmont Stakes (G1).

Among the son of Awesome Again’s victims in the third leg of the 2019 Triple Crown was War of Will, his more celebrated stablemate in the barn of Hall of Famer Mark Casse who was coming off a victory in the Preakness Stakes (G1) three weeks prior.

“I told people before the Belmont, ‘I think you’re missing somebody.’ I said, ‘It wouldn’t shock me if he won.’ He was doing really well,” Casse said. “I kind of feel the same way now. I think he’s really back to himself and doing really well.”

Since prevailing in the Belmont, Sir Winston, who is scheduled to take on likely 2021 Horse of the Year and defending champion Knicks Go and Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Life Is Good in a star-studded Pegasus World Cup field, has experienced some rough moments. None proved more costly than a futile trip to Dubai, where the 2020 Dubai World Cup (G1) was cancelled less than a week before the race due to the burgeoning COVID-19 pandemic.

“We took him to Dubai. We were a few days from running and they cancelled the Dubai World Cup. We brought him back and it really knocked him on his rear,” Casse said. “He just didn’t come back the same horse. We ran him a few times and he didn’t run great. We just sent him home to Tracy’s farm and gave him a long time off. He’s come back and has gotten better and better.”

Sir Winston was out of action for just shy of a year but returned to the races a happier and healthier horse for a four-race campaign at Woodbine. The Kentucky homebred won an Aug. 19 allowance impressively, before finishing a close second in both the Durham Cup (G3) and the Autumn (G2). He capped off his very successful season with a victory in the 1 1/2-mile Valedictory (G3) Dec. 5.

“He got a little unlucky in a couple spots. For him to win at a mile and sixteenth, he needs to have a pretty good pace. He needs things to go his way,” Casse said. “He could have easily won a couple more last year.”

Sir Winston, who has produced a solid series of five workouts at Palm Meadows Training Center in preparation of the Pegasus World Cup, has impressed Casse with his enthusiasm during his comeback.

“It’s funny but I think he enjoys his job now more than before,” Casse said. “He’s very professional. He always has been, but he trains better, acts better. This is going to be a heck of a race. Hopefully, we can get a piece of the pie.”

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYYqwmOoh-Q

Sir Winston, who has always run his best races at distances longer than 1 1/16 miles, figures to race off the early pace in the 1 1/8-mile Pegasus, well behind Knicks Go and Life Is Good, the front-running winner of the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1).

“It looks like there will be some serious pace. Obviously, he needs a lot of things to go his way,” Casse said. “He’s feeling really well, and we believe he deserves a chance.”

Sir Winston broke his maiden Sept. 12, 2018 in his third career start following off-the-board finishes in a Churchill Downs dirt sprint and a two-turn turf race at Woodbine, scoring in a dead-heat in a mile-and-70-yard maiden special weight race over Woodbine’s all-weather surface. He concluded his juvenile campaign with a victory in the Display Stakes at Woodbine, encouraging Casse to try him on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.

Following out-of-the-money finishes in the Withers (G3) at Aqueduct, Tampa Bay Derby (G2) and Blue Grass (G2) at Keeneland, Sir Winston didn’t merit a start in the 2019 Kentucky Derby (G1), but he did earn a start in the Belmont Stakes (G1) with a second-place finish in the Peter Pan (G3) at Belmont.

Although War of Will faltered in the 1 1/2-mile Belmont to finish ninth, Sir Winston stepped up to put Casse in the winner’s circle, closing from off the pace to win by a length over favored Tacitus.

Casse is hopeful that Sir Winston will be able to pull off his second big upset 2-1/2 years later in the Pegasus World Cup.

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Pegasus World Cup: Knicks Go Tunes Up With Bullet | January 23

January 24, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

Pegasus World Cup Notes
--Defending Champ Knicks Go Tunes Up with ‘Bullet’
--Pegasus Post Position Draw Tuesday, 1:30 P.M.
--Late Pick 5, Late Pick 4 Pools Guaranteed at $750K


HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Knicks Go tuned up for a title defense in Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) at Gulfstream Park with a ‘bullet’ five-furlong workout Sunday morning at Fair Grounds.


The Brad Cox trainee, who captured last year’s Pegasus World Cup by 2-1/2 lengths, was timed in 1:00.40, the fastest of 57 workouts recorded at the distance at the New Orleans track. Exercise rider Edvin Vargas was aboard.


Sunday’s breeze was the son of Paynter’s second straight ‘bullet’ in a series of eight workouts (seven at Fair Grounds) since capturing the Breeders’ Cup Classic by 2-1/2 lengths at Del Mar Nov. 6.


Knicks Go, widely expected to be named 2021 Horse of the Year next month, is scheduled to ship to Gulfstream Park by van Monday for his final career start in the Pegasus, in which he is slated to clash with Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) winner Life Is Good.


“He breezed good and we're really happy with him. We'll check him in the morning (Monday) and if everything is good to go, he'll be on the van and head out at 8:30 a.m.,” Cox said. “We'd like to get him there as quickly as possible; I'm thinking it will take around 13 hours. I'm flying in Monday afternoon, so I'll meet him there and we'll be ready to go.”

Pegasus Post Position Draw Tuesday, 1:30 P.M.

Post positions for Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1), the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) and the $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf (G3) will be drawn Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.


The Post Position draw will be held in Sport of Kings at Gulfstream Park and can also be viewed on the Pegasus Facebook page and Pegasus website:



Pegasus World Cup Invitational - ?? (https://www.facebook.com/PegasusWorldCup)

Pegasus World Cup Horse Racing Live Stream - PEGASUS (https://www.pegasusworldcup.com/live-stream/)



Saturday’s Pegasus World Cup 12-race program, which will also feature the $200,000 Inside Information (G2), the $200,000 William L. McKnight (G3), the $150,000 La Prevoyante (G3) and the $150,000 Fred Hooper (G3), will get underway with an 11:30 a.m. post time.



Saturday’s Late Pick 5 (Races 8-12) and the Late Pick 4 (Races 9-12) will both offer guaranteed gross pools of $750,000.



Advance wagering on the entire Pegasus World Cup program will be available on Friday.



The Pegasus World Cup will be nationally televised on NBC from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

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Aqueduct (4th) Vienna Code, 3-1
(7th) Texas Swing, 9-2

Charles Town (2nd) Mackenzie’s Star, 5-1
(5th) Flash of Day, 4-1

Delta Downs (1st) La Smoochie, 5-1
(2nd) Super Legs, 3-1

Fair Grounds (2nd) Ekati’s Verve, 4-1
(4th) Courageously, 7-2

Golden Gate Fields (3rd) Tribute to Jazz, 6-1
(4th) Riviera Champ, 3-1

Gulfstream Park (1st) Yamato, 7-2
(2nd) Complete Agenda, 3-1

Laurel Park (1st) Icy Harbor, 7-2
(2nd) Minnetonka, 3-1

Mahoning Valley (1st) In Search Of, 7-2
(3rd) Brick of Hearts, 3-1

Oaklawn Park (2nd) Don’t Forget, 3-1
(3rd) Wobberjod, 3-1

Sam Houston (1st) Concrete Finisher, 3-1
(4th) La Tress Gray, 6-1

Santa Anita (1st) Bristol Bayou, 4-1
(5th) Darling Donna, 4-1

Tampa Bay Downs (4th) Grandmary, 7-2
(5th) Siakam, 7-2

Turfway Park (1st) C F V Wicked Red, 3-1
(2nd) Mayapretty, 4-1

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Jon White: Pegasus Selections, Plus Derby Top 10

January 27, 2022 | By Jon White

Will presumptive 2021 Horse of the Year Knicks Go conclude his racing career by registering his fifth straight victory?

Can Life Is Good get the job done when racing farther than 1 1/16 miles for the first time?

Who is going to get the early lead, Knicks Go or Life Is Good?

Can either Knicks Go or Life Is Good succeed if they have to go into stalk mode?

Is it possible that Knicks Go and Life Is Good go at each other so fiercely in the early furlongs that they race each other into defeat and set the table for someone to rally for an upset triumph?

If neither Knicks Go nor Life Is Good wins, then who does?

Those are but some of the tantalizing questions to be answered when Gulfstream Park presents the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational presented by 1/ST BET this Saturday.

And so the stage now is set for the highly anticipated showdown between Knicks Go and Life Is Good.

The Pegasus World Cup will be showcased on a national NBC telecast from 4:30 to 6 p.m. ET.

Knicks Go, a 6-year-old Maryland-bred son of Paynter trained by Brad Cox, is cutting back in distance to 1 1/8 miles off his sparkling front-running 2 3/4-length victory in the Grade I Breeders’ Cup Classic at 1 1/4 miles on Nov. 6 at Del Mar.

Life Is Good, a 4-year-old Kentucky-bred Into Mischief colt trained by Hall of Famer Todd Pletcher, is stretching out to 1 1/8 miles off his stellar front-running 5 3/4-length victory in the Grade I BC Dirt Mile on Nov. 6 at Del Mar.

The late, great Daily Racing Form writer Charlie Hatton is widely credited for being the person responsible for popularizing the linkage of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes as a “Triple Crown,” which evolved into being the sport’s most coveted prize in this country.

From time to time, when Hatton wrote about a specific race that had been run, he would refer to it as having been a virtual “match within a race.” In other words, though there were many contestants, the race essentially had boiled down to a battle between two of them.

Well, I’d say this particular phrase certainly is an apt characterization of how the vast majority of people perceive the upcoming clash between Knicks Go and Life Is Good. It appears that it will be a match race between them within the field of nine.

To be perfectly frank, it will be shocking if someone other than Knicks Go or Life Is Good is posing for pictures after this Saturday’s Pegasus.

Not only that, due to Knicks Go and Life Is Good possessing the same front-running style, the opening furlong of the Pegasus will likely hold a measure of suspense worthy of an Alfred Hitchcock movie.

Obviously, the break is going to be extremely important for both Knicks Go and Life Is Good. If one of them does not leave the gate in alert fashion, that could spell doom for them. A less-than-ideal start would immediately put either Knicks Go or Life Is Good at a disadvantage.

If they do both begin quickly, then the cat-and-mouse game between Joel Rosario on Knicks Go and Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard Life Is Good in the run to the first turn will be fascinating. Just how aggressive will Rosario and Ortiz be early?

It would seem that Rosario has no choice but to “go” with Knicks Go after they drew the inside post position. Can they afford to let Life Is Good get the jump on them early?

If the two protagonists both break well, can Knicks Go clear Life Is Good early, or vice versa? I honestly don’t know. The way I see it, there is a good chance that the way the early portion of the race unfolds will be for Knicks Go and Life Is Good to find themselves vying for the lead, side-by-side, in the run to the clubhouse turn. If that does indeed turn out to be the case, I will not be surprised if Knicks Go then manages to increase his advantage to a length or more on that first turn because of just how wonderfully he negotiates a turn.

Consider what I wrote about Knicks Go’s proficiency to run on a turn following his win in Saratoga’s Grade I Whitney Stakes at 1 1/8 miles last summer:

“Knicks Go began alertly in the Whitney, but he did not immediately clear the field. He vied for the lead in the run to the first turn while racing outside the filly Swiss Skydiver. But then, in the blink of an eye on the turn, Knicks Go opened a daylight advantage before reaching the backstretch.

“Running on a turn has become something of a weapon for Knicks Go. He seems to possess the athleticism to navigate a turn quicker than his adversaries. His prowess on a turn perhaps helps explain all of Knicks Go’s wins and losses after Cox took over the training duties prior to Knicks Go’s first 2020 start.”

Going into this Saturday’s Pegasus, Knicks Go is an extraordinary eight for eight in two-turn races for Cox. Both of Knicks Go’s two defeats for Cox have occurred when Knicks Go has raced around only one turn.

Knicks Go finished fourth in the Group I, $20 million Saudi Cup at about 1 1/8 miles around one turn last year on Feb. 20. He then also ran fourth in the Grade I, $1 million Met Mile around one turn at Belmont Park on June 5.

But before getting too carried away with the fact that Knicks Go has yet to lose a two-turn race for Cox, it’s also to Life Is Good’s credit that he is three for three when competing in a two-turn race. Life Is Good won the Grade III Sham Stakes and Grade II San Felipe Stakes around two turns for Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert last year, then added a two-turn victory in the BC Dirt Mile for Pletcher.

If it turns out that Life Is Good is able to get in front of Knicks Go by a length or more before reaching the backstretch this Saturday, which definitely is a possibility, I think Knicks Go’s chances to win will be reduced. But in having to make the difficult decision as to which one of these equine titans to pick, I am going to place my trust in Knicks Go to keep that from happening. The main thing is I’m just not about to pick against Knicks Go due to his glowing eight-for-eight record in two-turn races for Cox.

My Pegasus selections are below:

1. Knicks Go (6-5 morning-line favorite)
2. Life Is Good (7-5)
3. Stilleto Boy (20-1)
4. Sir Winston (12-1)

When I picked Knicks Go to win last year’s Pegasus, he did not let me down. One of the reasons he was my top choice last year was he fit the profile of a typical Pegasus victor. And who fits the profile of a typical Pegasus winner this year? Again, it’s Knicks Go.

The previous Pegasus winners have been Arrogate in 2017, Gun Runner in 2018, City of Light in 2019, Mucho Gusto in 2020 and Knicks Go in 2021.

In terms of a winning profile, four of the past five Pegasus winners (Arrogate, Gun Runner, City of Light and Knicks Go) sported the best last-race Beyer Speed Figure and also had last started in a Breeders’ Cup race.

Going into this year’s Pegasus, Knicks Go owns the best last-race Beyer Speed Figure and, yes, he last started in a Breeders’ Cup race. His BC Classic win when last seen under silks produced a 112 Beyer. Life Is Good’s Beyer last-time out in the BC Dirt Mile was a 109.

WHO ELSE CAN HIT THE BOARD?

I see Stilleto Boy as someone capable of coming away with minor award. He has finished second or third in three of his last four starts.

Stilleto Boy ran third in the Shared Belief Stakes last Aug. 29, second in the Grade I Awesome Again Stakes on Oct. 2, fifth in the BC Classic, then third in the Grade I Malibu on Dec. 26.

Sir Winston comes into the Pegasus having finished one-two in four consecutive starts. When last seen in action, he won the Grade III Valedictory Stakes at Woodbine on Dec. 5.

While Sir Winston’s last four starts all came on a synthetic surface at Woodbine, he did pull off a 10-1 upset on the dirt in the Grade I Belmont Stakes in 2019.

BEYER SPEED FIGURE FOR EACH PEGASUS WINNER

Below are the Beyer Speed Figures for the Pegasus World Cup winners prior to this year:

2021 Knicks Go (108)
2020 Mucho Gusto (107)
2019 City of Light (112)
2018 Gun Runner (120)
2017 Arrogate (119)

MY KENTUCKY DERBY TOP 10

Tiz the Bomb remains No. 1 after working faster than No. 2 Smile Happy last Sunday at Gulfstream Park. Kenny McPeek trains the two talented 3-year-old colts.

According to Equibase, Tiz the Bomb was clocked in 1:01.24 (or 1:01 1/5 in fifths) in last Sunday’s five-furlong drill. Smile Happy was timed in 1:01.49 (1:01 2/5) for the same distance.

Tiz the Bomb previously had gone toe-to-toe with Smile Happy in Gulfstream workouts on the dirt Jan. 8 and Jan. 15. Each colt received the same clocking in those two team drills.

Smile Happy is two for two. The Kentucky-bred Runhappy colt won the Grade II Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes by 3 1/4 lengths at Churchill Downs on Nov. 27. That followed a 5 1/2-length maiden score at Keeneland on Oct. 29.

According to McPeek, the plan is for Smile Happy to make his 2022 debut in Fair Grounds’ Grade II Risen Star Stakes on Feb. 19.

Tiz the Bomb is scheduled to make his first start of the year in Gulfstream’s Grade III Holy Bull Stakes on Feb. 5.

Working so well on the dirt lately is significant for Tiz the Bomb because the Kentuky-bred Hit It a Bomb colt will be switching back to dirt in the Holy Bull.

The last time that Tiz the Bomb raced on dirt, he crushed maidens at Ellis Park when he won by 14 1/4 lengths “in hand” at one mile on July 2. He then won back-to-back grass races (Kentucky Downs Juvenile on Sept. 6 and Grade II Bourbon Stakes at Keeneland on Oct. 10) before finishing a strong second to Modern Games in the Grade I BC Juvenile Turf at Del Mar on Nov. 5.

Following Fair Grounds’ Grade III Lecomte Stakes last Saturday, Epicenter debuts on my Top 10 at No. 6. Despite setting a swift pace of :23.40, :47.01, 1:12.16 in the 1 1/16-mile race, he lost by a scant nose to 28-1 longshot Call Me Midnight.

To put that :47.01 split into perspective, Midnight Bourbon’s half-mile fraction in the Grade III Louisiana Stakes was :48.25. He went on to finish second to Mandaloun, who completed 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.52.

Mandaloun and Midnight Bourbon are two of the best older horses in the country.

The final time in the Lecomte was 1:44.36. Pappacap, the slight 3-2 favorite, loomed boldly at the top of the lane before having to settle for third while losing by three-quarters of a length. Epicenter was sent off at odds of 8-5.

Pappacap was No. 4 on my Top 10 last week. In light of his defeat in the Lecomte, Pappacap slides down to No. 7 this week, one spot below Epicenter.

Even though Call Me Midnight won the Lecomte, he does not crack my Top 10 this week. But he does make his way onto my “Bubbling Under the Top 10” list.

This week’s Kentucky Derby Top 10 is below:

1. Tiz the Bomb
2. Smile Happy
3. Corniche
4. Messier
5. Classic Causeway
6. Epicenter
7. Pappacap
8. Slow Down Andy
9. Giant Game
10. Newgrange

BUBBLING UNDER THE TOP 10 (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

American Icon
Belgrade
Call Me Midnight
Chasing Time
Comandperformance
Courvoisier
Costa Terra
Dash Attack
Doppelganger
Early Voting
Emmanuel
Glider
God of Love
Golden Glider
Gunite
High Oak
H P Moon
Jack Christopher
Mackinnon
Major General
Make It Big
Mo Donegal
My Prankster
Oviatt Class
Rattle N Roll
Rockefeller
Simplification
Volcanic
Wharton
White Abarrio
Wit
Zandon

SMILE HAPPY GETS RESPECT IN KDFW POOL 2

The aforementioned Smile Happy, No. 1 on my Top 10, was the 8-1 individual favorite in Pool 2 of Churchill Downs’ Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) that closed last Sunday.

Interestingly, it was none other than my No. 1 ranked Tiz the Bomb who ended up being the 10-1 second favorite among individual horses.

As expected, the “All Others” option was the favorite in Pool 2 of the KDFW, closing at 9-5.

When I revealed my first Kentucky Derby Top 10 a couple of weeks ago, Tiz the Bomb was listed at 100-1 in future wagering at Las Vegas’ Circa, according to horseracingnation’s Ron Flatter. At that time, Tiz the Bomb did not have any odds at Las Vegas’ Caesars William Hill.

Tiz the Bomb’s odds at Circa dropped to 50-1 last week. He still had no odds at Caesars William Hill.

This week’s odds for Tiz the Bomb at Circa are down to 40-1. Flatter listed him at 120-1 at Caesars William Hill.

The 120-1 at Caesars William Hill and even the 40-1 at Circa still are extremely generous prices vis-a-vis his 10-1 in KDFW Pool 2.

Some might be wondering why undefeated Corniche, winner of the Grade I BC Juvenile, or any other Baffert-trained 3-year-old was not among the individual horses in Pool 2 of the KDFW. It’s a continuation of the policy that was put in place for Pool 1 last November. That policy stems from Churchill Downs banning Baffert from running horses in the 2022 and 2023 Kentucky Derbies as a result of Medina Spirit testing positive for a medication violation after finishing first in the 2021 Kentucky Derby.

However, at this time Medina Spirit still is the winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has not disqualified him. In fact, the KHRC has not even held a hearing or issued any penalties with respect to this matter.

Prior to the start of wagering in Pool 1 of the KDFW, Churchill Downs issued a news release stating in part that “Pool 1 assumes the horses under the care of trainers suspended from competing in the 2022 Kentucky Derby will not be under consideration. To that end, prospects Corniche, Messier, Pinehurst and Rockefeller are not among the 22 individual betting interests and are included in the pari-mutuel field” also known as the “All Other 3-Year-Old Colts & Geldings” option. There also was an “All 3-Year-Old Fillies” option in Pool 1, but not in Pool 2.

Below are the final odds for Pool 2 of the 2022 KDFW:

9-5 “All Others”
8-1 Smile Happy
10-1 Tiz the Bomb
14-1 Jack Christopher
17-1 Chasing Time
17-1 Emmanuel
20-1 Rattle N Roll
20-1 Slow Down Andy
23-1 Mo Donegal
24-1 Epicenter
24-1 Pappacap
25-1 Zandon
28-1 Giant Game
34-1 Dash Attack
38-1 High Oak
39-1 Courvoisier
41-1 Commandperformance
41-1 Major General
43-1 Simplification
47-1 Varatti
51-1 Classic Causeway
77-1 Trafalgar
85-1 Make It Big
171-1 White Abarrio

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Gulfstream Park Picks: Pegasus World Cup Day LP4 ticket on January 29
By J.N. Campbell


Gulfstream Park Picks - Saturday, January 29, 2022

Race 1: 11-4-6-1
Race 2: 3-10-6-1
Race 3: 5-3-8-9
Race 4: 9-3-5-11
Race 5: 6-4-9-2
Race 6: 4-7-1-3
Race 7: 10-9-1-4
Race 8: 7-5-2-8
Race 9: 3-9-1-4
Race 10: 1-8-3-7
Race 11: 3-8-7-6
Race 12: 4-1-6-2
**Most Likely Winner: LIG #4 (Race 12)**
**Best Value: Lady Speightspeare #3 (Race 9)**

Pegasus World Cup Day: LATE PICK 4 …

LEG 1: (Race 9: Turf, 1 1/16th, Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf Inv. S. (G3), $500k, F&M 4+)

Heading out of the gate in this Pick 4 sequence on Pegasus Day, we find ourselves in the middle of a tough 9F contest. I am sure there are many bettors that are contemplating “Singling” Chad Brown’s Regal Glory #4. The mare by Animal Kingdom will probably end up being the favorite. I am against her because I think she is a miler, and going further can take its toll. Do not forget that she has not been seen since shipping out to Del Mar for the Matriarch (G1) in late November, so that could be a bit of an issue. I want a runner that was last seen on the turf course at Gulfstream. My top pick is Roger Attfield’s Lady Speightspeare #3. I am disappointed that the veteran trainer has bucked Emma-Jayne Wilson from the mount, and is instead going with Junior Alvarado. Don’t get me wrong, he is riding well. I liked this runner back when she was entered at Keeneland in the QE2 Cup. She scratched that day after been rambunctious in the gate. Returning in a G2 at Woodbine, she was solid … scoring a 4-length win. Even though she was 3rd last time out in the Trop Oaks 100k @GP, I thought she exhibited once again some forwardly-placed talent. She should be a good price, and one to include. Let’s add a couple of more, just for good measure … I am keen on Todd Pletcher’s Sweet Melania #1, and Saffie Joseph’s Shifty She #9. This pair were 1-2 in the prep for this one. Last time out in the Suwannee River (G3), they looked tough as nails being ridden by top S. FLA jocks, Luis Saez and Edwin Gonzalez. Bet’em … moving right along!

Selections: 1/3/9 (3-Deep)



LEG 2: (Race 10: Dirt, 1 Mile, Fred W. Hooper S., (G3), $150k, 4+)

A race named for one of the “good guys,” this year’s edition begins and ends with Todd Pletcher’s Fearless #1. Not only is he a classy gelding by Ghostzapper, but he exhibits such versatility. Need him to go long? Yep … he can do that. How about a 1-turn mile, like this race? I think so … He has tactical speed, and can really pick off opponents as a race unfolds. His last contest, the Harlan’s Holiday (G3) was a textbook success story in how to rate properly. There is no question that jockey Luis Saez is going to do his best to get out of the gate reasonably well, and take up a decent striking position. This will not be easy as his mount cruises past the Temp Rail. Speaking of passing … Saez was passed over in the Eclipse Award voting, and he is such a stellar pilot. I digress … As for this HOF conditioner, I think Pletcher has worked this 6-yr-old properly (3rd race in this form cycle) for Repole, and I do not see anyone else in here that meets his class level. That is why … I am fearless … “Single.”

Selections: 1 (Single)



LEG 3: (Race 11: Turf, 1 1/8th, Pegasus World Cup Turf Inv. S. (G1), $1 million, 4+)

If you had the available cash, maybe going with the “All” button would be sensible, especially with an expansive field as this one is for the WC Turf. The best way to diffuse the “Caveman” approach, as it has been dubbed, is to get some opinions … some defined ones. Based on my assessments earlier in the week, I truly like the look of Mike Maker’s Flavius #3, a runner that most recently was a Chad Brown-trainee. The 7-yr-old is full of deep experiences … 14 starts … with a record of 4-3-2 … I like his ability to exhibit a turn-of-foot at different stages of a race. Sometimes he breaks early, while other times, he comes from the clouds. Rating nicely is an important attribute, and with the skills of Paco Lopez, the ridgling could end up in the winner’s circle for an accomplished trainer. Maker knows how to claim … As for a couple other entries to include, I am going to pass on Todd Pletcher’s defending champ, Colonel Liam #6. The cavalry charger has not been seen since Belmont in early June, and even with Irad Ortiz, I am not sure just how he will react in a spot like this one … no prep Mr. Pletcher? Hmm … A pair that looks inviting for different reasons that I must include are Barclay Tagg’s Doswell #7 and Chad Brown’s lone offering, Sacred Life #8. The former is a Gulfstream horse-for-the-course, if there ever was one, and he has the hot-riding Junior Alvarado in the irons. As for the latter, he is strong at this distance, and I liked the way he handled the competition in the Grade 2 Knickerbocker back at Belmont in October (I like her despite the layoff since Nov.). These 3 runners should give us some solid prices on the tote, and a chance to move on to the final leg of this horizontal. Tally ho!

Selections: 3/7/8 (3-Deep)



LEG 4: (Race 12: Dirt, 1 1/8th, Pegasus World Cup Inv. S. (G1), $3 million, 4+)

To quote Goose … “It’s time for the big one.” The Pegasus WC chatter about Life Is Good #4 challenging Knicks Go #1 at Gulfstream Park was the talk of the town after the Breeders’ Cup. The Korea Racing Authority was up for one more race, and the son of Paynter was pointed to this one by trainer Brad Cox after he secured the Classic (G1) at Del Mar. That was a bitter sweet win for the Kentucky-based trainer because he had both Essential Quality, and the former member of Ben Colebrook’s stable in the race. Coming into his final bow before he heads to sire duties, I still see his early speed as both a blessing and a curse. If opponents allow him to get loose on the lead, he will decimate you. Yet, what happens when he doesn’t break well, or runs up against a more talented rival? That, in this instance, is Todd Pletcher’s rising star, Life Is Good. LIG, as he is known, looks bigger and even more fit than he did at the Breeders’ Cup when he won easily in the Dirt Mile (G1). Interestingly enough, Cox and Pletcher shared the same barn at Del Mar, and these 2 were back-to-back in their stalls. LIG, to my eye, because I saw both of them up-close, looks to be more mature, and stronger. His ability to “press” the grey is going to be an asset. “Knicks” might be able to run the floor, but LIG, a son of Into Mischief, has the skills to catch-up. If Irad Ortiz can track Joel Rosario, then I predict that the day will be his. WinStar wins … For those reasons, in this match race, it is a “Single” to round out the sequence.

Selections: 4 (Single)

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Ticket: 1,3,9 / 1 / 3,7,8 / 4

1.00 LP4 TICKET COST: $9.00

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Weekend GamePlan for Jan. 29, 2022: Picks for Pegasus World Cup Turf, Southwest, and more
Marcus Hersh

The biggest North American race of the year until the Kentucky Derby is a match race dressed up as a nine-horse field.

It’s tough settling on a Pegasus World Cup Invitational preference, so I won’t. Having just gotten back from New Orleans where I was fortunate enough to watch Knicks Go train, I can report that at age 6, with a long 2021 campaign behind him, the horse blooms with vitality. Since Brad Cox took over training, Knicks Go is 8 for 8 in two-turn races (four Grade 1’s, two Breeders’ Cup starts) with a 40-length combined margin of victory.

It’s hard to see him succumbing to anyone in a nine-furlong Gulfstream Park contest, but my stars, those recent works from Life Is Good blow you away, and his Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile as good as Knicks Go’s the year before. He’s got younger legs but cedes seasoning and is untested beyond 1 1/16 miles.

This is one to watch for me, with plenty of better betting opportunities before the Gulfstream feature.

Pegasus World Cup Turf

Colonel Liam, based on available video, hasn’t worked as impressively as Life Is Good (who could?) but has trained with vigor and verve this winter. Still, this is a big ask, returning from nearly an eight-month layoff in a million-dollar race, and Colonel Liam’s imposing, heavy frame is not the sort to be rapidly honed following a long layoff.

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He can beat me and so can his Todd Pletcher-trained stablemate Never Surprised, a mere 7-2 on the morning line while facing older horses for the first time and getting no weight. Never Surprised clearly seems the speed of the race but will have to come out running from post 12, a potentially compromising scenario for a horse who struggles to settle and relax.

Hit the Road possesses requisite quality to contend, might well have been best in his last start, and tracing to the second dam (his was unraced) you’ll find a dose of stamina to help him through these nine furlongs. But Hit the Road is more naturally a miler and performed poorly the one time he shipped; there are too many concerns.

I looked long at Atone, 20-1 on the line and steadily improving since trainer Mike Maker took over last summer. He had a wide draw in the Fort Lauderdale and lost a lot of ground on the second turn, finishing with interest trying nine furlongs for the first time.

The selection is Space Traveller, a horse good enough to have defeated BC Mile winner Space Blues earlier in his career. He finished two places behind Atone in the Fort Lauderdale but there’s reasons to expect more.

Post 12 forced Space Traveller to be used early, the wrong trip for a horse historically best at a mile or thereabouts who needs to settle and make one run to succeed at this distance. Thus, the presence of English jockey Jamie Spencer, who surely gives him that hold-up trip. A slow pace hurt Space Traveller in Grade 1’s at Arlington and Woodbine, and he’s getting a better setup here while racing for the first time in blinkers, which he wore in all his works – a visually taking set – since his last race.

Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf

Maybe morning-line favorite Regal Glory simply proves too good for this bunch – but I doubt it.

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I quite like Nicest to win this race, presumably at a fair price, possibly not as high as the 6-1 morning line. There’s clearly some excellent overseas form lines here, running through the Ribblesdale and the Irish Oaks, and in the filly’s North American debut, she had a compromising spot of homestretch trouble. Her Red Carpet Stakes, her first start for trainer Michael McCarthy, held promise, and Nicest ran surprisingly well when left in the off-turf American Oaks.

Having watched all this filly’s races, I think there’s a great chance she benefits from a cut back in distance. She appears to have worked well into this, has room to improve, and should be very competitive.

Southwest

The presence of SoCal shipper Newgrange should ensure a fair win price on all the plausible players here, and among them, I’ll side with Ben Diesel. Surely this colt can be forgiven his last-start defeat breaking from post 13 on a sloppy track, and he ran best among the pace players in the Kentucky Jockey Club.

Sharp interim works encourage, and Ben Diesel showed in his debut he doesn’t need the lead to win.

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NICK QUINN’S – MOONEE VALLEY TIPS – JANUARY 29

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Moonee Valley, January 29th, 2022

Race 1 Selections: 6,1,3,2
Race 2 Selections: 5,4,3,1
Race 3 Selections: 2,5,8,1
Race 4 Selections: 5,4,11,1
Race 5 Selections: 1,4,8,7
Race 6 Selections: 2,3,10,11
Race 7 Selections: 10,9,12,6
Race 8 Selections: 11,12,1,2
Race 9 Selections: 6,4,11,7
Best Bets

Race 3 No2 Stay Gold

Race 7 No10 Marabi
Best Value

Race 9 No6 Distillate
Quaddie

Quaddie 1: 2
Quaddie 2: 10
Quaddie 3: 11,12
Quaddie 4: Field
Quaddie 2

Quaddie 1: 2,3,8,10
Quaddie 2: 10
Quaddie 3: 1,2,9,11,12
Quaddie 4: Field

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Rocket Picks ��: Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, and Santa Anita for January 29, 2021
By: Aaron Halterman

Pegasus Day has ARRIVED! This should be an absolutely epic day of race. For the free pick 4, we will head to Gulfstream Park for the middle sequence on the card! We will also have card selections for Gulfstream Park, Oaklawn Park, and Santa Anita for the paid Rockets, so be sure to check those out. Let’s see if we can get this home today.

Below is our free Middle Pick 4 for Gulfstream Park:

Gulfstream Park January 29, 2022

Race 5: La Prevoyante Stakes (G3)

#4 Always Shopping seems to be the class of this field. She also won last time out, while also winning this race last year as well. #9 Honor Hop is kind of the new shooter to the group that could jump up and make a big impact today.

Race 6: Handicap
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#4 Frosted Over has had solid success over the synthetic surface at Woodbine, which should translate well to toadys race. #3 Fancy Liquor moves over to the synthetic surface today after showing solid form over the turf. However, he must run off of a long layoff today.

Race 7: W. L. McKnight Stakes (G3)

#10 Abaan has been super sharp lately, especially here at Gulfstream Park, where he won a 2 mile stakes races last time out. #1 Temple is back in the hands of Mike Maker, which makes him dangerous, especially in a race like todays event.

Race 8: Inside Information Stakes (G2)

#3 Dance dOro comes into this race looking very impressive; however, she must step up in class a bit this time out. This is a logical spot, though. #5 Four Graces should be set for a solid effort after knocking the rust off last time out.

THE TICKET
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$.50 Pick 4 (Races 5-8) 4,9 / 2,3,4,7 / 1,4,5,9,10 / 3,5,6 – $60

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Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, January 29
By Sam Turner For The Daily Mail

CHELTENHAM

ROBIN GOODFELLOW

12.15 Lively Citizen

12.45 Iceo

1.20 Your Darling

1.55 Whatmore (nap)

2.30 Chantry House

3.05 Champ

3.40 Hillcrest (nb)

4.15 Mullenbeg

GIMCRACK

12.15 Hystery Bere

12.45 Iceo

1.20 Your Darling

1.55 Eden Du Houx

2.30 Chantry House

3.05 Champ (nb)

3.40 A Different Kind

4.15 Hidden Beauty



DONCASTER

ROBIN GOODFELLOW

12.25 Gala De Corton

1.00 Roque It

1.35 Third Time Lucki

2.10 Miranda

2.45 My Bobby Dazzler

3.20 Kapcorse

3.55 Haas Boy

GIMCRACK

12.25 Creative Control

1.00 Tide Times

1.35 Third Time Lucki

2.10 Anna Bunina

2.45 Mahler Mission

3.20 Fusil Raffles (nap)

3.55 Our Marty


KEMPTON

ROBIN GOODFELLOW

4.30 No Diggity

5.00 Love Mystery

5.30 El Bello

6.00 Lafan

6.30 Oceanline

7.05 Eagle One

7.35 Tulane

GIMCRACK

4.30 Extracuricular

5.00 Noble Order

5.30 Shorts On

6.00 Lafan

6.30 Oceanline

7.05 Eagle One

7.35 Hannalite

Newmarket – 4.30 No Diggity (nb); 5.00 Noble Order (nap).


LINGFIELD

ROBIN GOODFELLOW

12.52 Coase

1.27 Far Away Thoughts

2.02 El Felicia

2.38 Palavecino

3.12 Crimson King

3.48 Irish Millions

4.23 Water Of Leith

GIMCRACK

12.52 Alicestar

1.27 Far Away Thoughts

2.02 Sparka

2.38 Dark Pine

3.12 Crimson King

3.48 Golden Spice

4.23 Water Of Leith


UTTOXETER

ROBIN GOODFELLOW

12.08 Moveit Like Minnie

12.38 Arizona Cardinal

1.13 Benign Dictator

1.48 Poldark Cross

2.22 Stormy Flight

2.57 Graces Order

3.33 Docpickedme

4.08 R Bernard

GIMCRACK

12.08 Moveit Like Minnie

12.38 Grey Skies

1.13 Sullivan’s Brow

1.48 Poldark Cross

2.22 Wicked West

2.57 Graces Order

3.33 Bretney

4.08 The Girl That Sang

Northerner – 1.48 Raecius Felix (nb); 2.57 Burrows Diamond (nap).

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Handicapper's Corner: 2022 Pegasus World Cup Invitational
Knicks Go ready to take flight in Pegasus
By: Nick Costa, Trackside with Trackman

It’s January folks, and that means only two things.

1) Snow, ice and freezing cold temperatures up here in the ‘Great White North’.

With that, I will pay homage to the late singer Meatloaf and borrow his lyrics: “The snow is really piling up outside and that ain’t getting us nowhere”.

2) Gulfstream Park is underway down south in Florida.

Given the two options, we choose the latter and get away for some warmth, sunshine and a fast track for this Saturdays $3 million Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational which drew a nine-horse field.

A total of seven graded stakes worth $5.2 million in purses will be offered on the Pegasus Day 12-card program, led by the World Cup, held at 1 1/8 miles and the $1 million Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Turf, also contested at the same nine-furlong distance. In addition, race fans will see the debut of the $500,000 Grade 3 Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf, previously run as the Marshua’s River, which will be run at 1 1/16 miles

Since its debut in 2017, the Pegasus World Cup Invitational has grown into a signature event that helps to kick off the yearly schedule of top stakes races in the country.

Knicks Go and Life Is Good, a pair of Breeders’ Cup winners, headline this year’s Pegasus event. Both horses easily prevailed in their respective championship races back on November 6th, and now, facing each other, are bringing horseracing fans to the edge of their seats.

Both the Pegasus Turf and the Pegasus World Cup will be televised live on NBC from 4:30-6 pm E.T.

Let’s have a brief look at the Pegasus World Cup horses from the rail out.

1 - KNICKS GO: Joel Rosario/Brad Cox: 6-5 - The defending champion of this race, and likely to be named 2021 Horse of Year at the Eclipse Awards next month, attempts to become the first back-to-back winner of the Pegasus. In addition to winning this race last January and closing out the 2021 season winning the B.C. Classic, another signature win on his resume was a triumph in the Whitney Stakes. He’s had a stellar racing career and I’ll be rooting for him, but win or lose, this is his farewell race before heading off to retirement.



2 - CHESS CHIEF: Reylu Gutierrez/Dallas Stewart: 10-1 - Winner of Tenacious Stakes the day after Christmas at Fair Grounds gets his first try at Gulfstream which marks his 10th different racetrack, but he’s had difficulty winning on the road as all five lifetime wins have come at the Fair Grounds. He’s a deep closer who will need a pace collapse. It could happen, but unlikely.



3 -STILLETO BOY: Kent Desormeaux/Ed Moger, Jr: 20-1 - His only stakes win came last summer in the listed Iowa Derby, but he hasn’t disgraced himself when facing elite competition. Just look at the cast of horses that have finished in front of this guy in his last three G1 races. Another minor award is probably his ceiling here.



4 - LIFE IS GOOD: Irad Ortiz, Jr/Todd Pletcher: 7-5 - Was a runaway winner in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, leading every step of the way and winning by six lengths. The Pletcher trainee has won five of his six lifetime starts and has been pointed here since his November win. Despite the nine-furlong distance being his farthest attempt, his talent makes him a major threat to bring home the top prize.



5 - EMPTY TOMB: Paco Lopez/Robert Falcone, Jr: 20-1 - He was claimed last summer at Saratoga, then finished last in a pair of stakes before rebounding to win an allowance race in November and finish second in the Queens’ County Stakes last month, both at Aqueduct. He’s in a tough spot to get his first career stakes win.



6 - SIR WINSTON: Edwin Gonzalez/Mark Casse: 12-1 - After being sidelined for nearly a year, the 2019 Belmont Stakes winner returned last year to win an allowance race at Woodbine and closed out the season there last month with a winning score in the Valedictory Stakes. After the top two marquee names, this horse is only other G1 winner. He now returns to dirt racing after a series of good efforts on synthetic.



7 - TITLE READY: Tyler Gaffalione/Dallas Stewart: 20-1 - Opened last season with a victory in the G3 Louisiana at Fair Grounds then was shipped overseas to try the G1 Dubai World Cup where he finished eleventh, beating just one opponent. In two outings since, he’s been third and sixth over off-tracks. Outclassed and probably prefers shorter distances.



8 - ENDORSED: Umberto Rispoli/Mike Maker: 20-1 - Most recently, he was runner-up in G3 Mr. Prospector Stakes to close out 2021 season. Hasn’t visited the winner’s circle since May 2020, a series of 15 starts and hasn’t raced this far in a non-turf start since the summer of 2020 at Saratoga. To his credit, he’s worked regular and swiftly, but going two turns off the break is a tough task to ask. He’s better suited to sprinting.



9 -COMMANDEER: Julien Leparoux/James Toner: 30-1 - Had a successful 2021 campaign as a three-year old winning three races from seven starts and missing a top three finish just once, and that occurred in his first outing last February. The Pegasus marks his first stakes try and a gigantic leap in class.



ANALYSIS

This looks like a heavyweight matchup. Will a retiring champion make a memorable exit, or will there be a grand inauguration of a new champ that will continue to dominate races and provide fireworks for the rest of the year?

Five of the last six Pegasus winners prepped for the race with a win in the prior Breeders’ Cup Championships, including Knicks Go last season. That’s a glaring statistic that bodes well for the two headliners this year with Life is Good and the returning champion coming off wins in the Dirt Mile and Classic, respectively.

Both horses are wicked fast speedsters who prefer to be on the lead, so this duel could start right out of the gate. It’s hard to separate the two of them with their similar running styles and on-track success. The two horses stand apart and are clearly superior to the others on full-dress handicapping.

The tricky question is, which horse should be bet to win, if either?

Take the higher-priced horse. Let the odds dictate your bet. Usually, one horse will be an underlay, the other a low-priced overlay.

Players can consider Knicks Go and Life is Good to have a relatively equal chance, and the rest of the field some chance. By this reasoning, either of the two horses is a fair bet at 2-1, but no lower, and an overlay at 5-2 or greater.

If both possibilities are underlays, pass.

Another scenario to consider is, if you feel both could run themselves to a standstill and open the door for a late running rival, then choose one of the off-pace horses you think can pull off the upset.

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Trifecta Play of the Week: W. L. McKnight Stakes
John Mucciolo

An overflow field of 14 will travel 1 1/2 miles on the Gulfstream Park turf in Saturday’s $200,000 W. L. McKnight S. (G3). The grassy tilt features numerous intriguing players, and I believe that it is a great race to potentially return healthy mutuels in the vertical exotics.

A horse of great interest to me is the Rusty Arnold-trained #6 Bama Breeze (12-1). The gelded son of Honor Code has yet to find his most consistent form, but the five-year-old had what I thought was a fine prep at Keeneland when fourth in the Sycamore S. (G3) at today’s distance. In that outing, the dark bay made a big middle move to be close at the top of the lane, only to tire late over a good turf course.

Bama Breeze was a smart allowance winner over a nice horse at Kentucky Downs two back, and 12 furlongs looks like an ideal distance for the Kentucky-bred. Corey Lanerie will rally the value contender from well back in the early stages.

#9 Glynn County (3-1), one of four in the main body (and six overall) for Mike Maker, ran well in a trio of graded stakes races in succession last campaign and seems poised for a positive showing in his 2022 bow. Kitten’s Joy five-year-old is relatively lightly raced with room for improvement, and his best performance will find him in the mix late under Tyler Gaffalione.

Pletcher’s #10 Abaan (2-1) is very logical coming off a two-mile stakes win on the course. The son of Will Take Charge has proven his ability to carry his substantial early speed a route of ground, and the presence of top gun Luis Saez makes him a menacing figure while making his graded debut.

#1 Temple (4-1) was second in the race last season, gets the cozy rail slot, and the gelding also comes in fresh on a strip where he dons a 12-4-4-2 lifetime line. Dark bay son of Temple City could surely be the one with a well-timed ride from Rispoli.
Trifecta Wager

$2 trifecta box 1,6,9,10 ($48)

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Santa Anita: Stakes plays for Jan. 29
John Mucciolo

A trio of graded stakes races will highlight a fine card at "The Great Race Place" on Saturday.
Race 4 – San Vicente S. (G2)

Conditioner Bob Baffert has three in the five-horse field, and I think that he will be in the winners’ circle getting his photo taken following the seven-furlong dash. #4 Doppelganger has a trio of fleet sophomores drawn to his inside, and I think he will get a great set up with Flavien Prat in the silks. The $570,000 son of Into Mischief overcame both a rail post and slow break to roll home in his debut at Los Alamitos, and he has trained swiftly in the interim. The bay looks to be a really nice prospect going forward.
Wager

$40 win #4 Doppelganger ($40)

Race 7 – Megahertz S. (G3)

The one-mile grassy test for fillies and mares attracted eight runners. I feel that this is a very good spot for the ultra-consistent #2 Warren’s Showtime to put her best foot forward. The California-bred daughter of Clubhouse Ride has registered six of her eight lifetime victories at the distance, and she also has an affinity for Santa Anita with a 13-6-1-5 mark. The chestnut mare will stalk the tempo early on with regular rider Juan Hernandez in the silks.
Wager

$20 win and place #2 Warren’s Showtime ($40)

Race 8 – Palos Verdes S. (G3)

A talented field of six sprinters will vie in the $200,000 dash. The Vladimir Cerin-trained #6 Arham is two-for-two since arriving in this barn and gets the upset nod from the outside post. The lightly raced son of Union Rags has long flashed potential, but it was the addition of blinkers that has moved the five-year-old forward in my opinion. Arham aced his local debut with a professional allowance tally last time out, and he has every right to peak in his third test off the layoff. He will track a sharp early tempo prior to making his move at the top of the lane. Juan Hernandez could cap a big day atop the selection.
Wager

$20 win and place #6 Arham ($40)

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Seoul Saturday: Race-By-Race Preview (January 29)

Saturday’s racing is at Seoul with 9 races from 10:45 to 18:00 (the Jeju pony meeting is also simulcast to Seoul, hence such bug gaps between races). All betting locations are open, however, attendance must be pre-booked using the MyCard app and proof of up to date vaccination against Covid-19 is required. Here are the previews:

Seoul Race 1: Class 6 (1000M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million

Three-year-old maidens here. (7) GLOBAL BOBAE will be the favourite having run 2nd on debut on Christmas Day, overcoming a wide draw to sit handy and run on in a good time. He should have come on for the experience and a similar run makes him hard to beat here. After winning a trial, (5) HATMURI ran 3rd on debut at this distance before running 6th at 1200M at start tow. He has had a couple of months off since then, Moon Se-young climbs aboard and he should go close. It’s similar with (2) P N S GOLD who has a 2nd and 4th from two starts so far. She draws well here and could be on pace from the start. (4) BE FLOWER and (6) YOUNG BLOOD are others to consider for improvement.
Selections (7) Global Bobae (5) Hatmuri (2) P N S Gold (4) Be Flower
Next Best 6, 1
Fast Start 2, 3, 6, 7

Seoul Race 2: Class 6 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 40 Million

(3) MUSTANG POWER ran a good 2nd on debut over this distance on December 25th. Coming from well off the pace. He was well-beaten by a good winner but showed enough to suggest he has some potential and from a much better gate this time, looks the one to beat. (14) G STAR has improved across three starts so far, including a runner-up finish at his latest on December 5th. He tends to get right back and then run on so the draw isn’t too much of a concern and the additional trip today may help. (13) GLOBAL PRIME too improved at his latest appearance on November 28th. He sat handy that day so may need a touch of luck early but is another who should like the increase in trip. (8) MABAWI and (10) AL SIMON others in the frame.
Selections (3) Mustang Power (14) G Star (13) Global Prime (8) Mabawi
Next Best 10, 1
Fast Start 1, 2, 12, 13

Seoul Race 3: Class 6 (1200M) Allowance / KRW 25 Million

Fillies only here and a tricky one here especially as most of the leading contenders have drawn wide. With that in mind, we might as well go with the widest of all, (14) TOP POSITION drew widest of all on debut too over 1000M and stayed at the back before running on strong for 6th in a fast race. The additional trip here can give her more time to find a top position and she can win. So too (12) SOARA DAEBO. She has the fastest time among those who have tackled the distance before, recorded when 2nd on December 18th. She will settle midfield and should be in the finish again. (10) SMART BLUE beat a couple of these on her way to 2nd place at the distance on Christmas Day. It wasn’t a very fast time, but she seems to be heading in the right direction. (3) SWEET CAMP and (11) GEOSEN GISANG others in the placing frame.
Selections (14) Top Position (12) Soara Daebo (10) Smart Blue (3) Sweet Camp
Next Best 11, 7
Fast Start 4, 10, 11, 12

Seoul Race 4: Class 6 (1400M) Allowance / KRW 25 Million

(10) JANGSAN POISON has worked home well in both starts so far and at his latest was 5th over 1200M coming from the back of the field. He looks like he needs a bit of distance, and he gets it here. So does (12) ASPENROS went right back on debut over 1300M on December 26th but finished off very nicely to beat a couple of today’s rivals on his way to 3rd place. He too should appreciate a bit more distance to play with today and could well start as favourite. Solitary debut-maker (3) FLY STAR finished off a trial very well in December and from a good draw has every chance of a bold showing first-up. (14) CHEONJI JIDAE was the big loser from the draw but has been consistent across his four starts so far and shouldn’t be far away. (2) HELLO GEUMSEONG mixes her form, but this is the kind of race in which she can challenge for minor money.
Selections (10) Jangsan Poison (12) Aspenros (3) Fly Star (14) Cheonji Jidae
Next Best 2, 13
Fast Start 9, 11, 13, 14

Seoul Race 5: Class 5 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

(10) WOW WOW stepped up to 1200M and got his maiden win at start number three on December 11th, sitting behind the leader and then going by in the closing stages. He comes up in class and in trip today but there looks to be more to come, and he can win again. (14) SPEED FALCON has finished no worse than 4th in four starts so far. Her sole win came at 1000M, but she comes in off a good 2nd place over 1300M on Christmas. She has also run 4th at this distance in a fast time. The draw is not ideal, but she has every chance. (6) MAGIC RUSH came from off the pace to breakthrough at start number three over 1200M on Boxing Day. He comes up in class and trip here but can measure up. (2) RAON THE TEUKGEUP and (9) SOUJU among others with at least placing chances.
Selections (10) Wow Wow (14) Speed Falcon (6) Magic Rush (2) Raon The Teukgeup
Next Best 9, 12
Fast Start 1, 10, 11, 14

Seoul Race 6: Class 4 (1400M) Handicap / KRW 60 Million

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hank goldberg
pegasus world cup gulfstream

race 5 1-6-2
7 6-1-9
8 8-6-5
9 4-5-2
10 8-1-4
11 5-12-2
12 1-4-8

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Jeff Siegel's Santa Anita Analysis/Workout Commentary - 1/29/22

January 29, 2022

“What You Need to Know” - Santa Anita
By Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst


Specifically designed for the rolling exotic player, Jeff Siegel’s Daily Santa Anita Handicapping Analysis, Wagering Strategies, Workout Commentary, and True Odds Calculations (“TPC”) identify those horses that should be included in daily doubles, pick-3s, pick-4s, pick-5s, and the pick-6.
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The “TOC” quantifies the findings of a personal thoroughbred analytics program that contains in its database the results of every race contested at Santa Anita since 2004. More than 75 critical factors in the fields of class, distance, surface, age, and sex have created 227 individual
algorithms that are highly specific to the race being handicapped. The result is a probability line that reflects each contender’s true odds based on a pure 100 point takeout.

The “TOC” applies its mathematical formula only to non-maiden races and displays a maximum of four runners considered the most likely contenders to win. Also listed is the specific algorithm’s sample size plus the top-rated horse’s win percentage and return on investment (ROI). It is suggested that the player utilize the program’s findings to compare each contender’s “true odds” with the morning line and/or actual wagering odds to identify potential overlays and underlays.

Also-eligible runners are not included in any of the calculations until verified as actual starters. When possible, adjustments to the “TOC” will be updated after late scratches.

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

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RACE 1: Post: 12:30 PT Grade: C+
Use (in order of preference): 4-Storming Lady; 12-Miss Carousel; 5-Bristol Bayou

Forecast: The Saturday opener is a grass grab bag starter’s allowance five furlong dash that requires a spread in rolling exotic play. We’ll go three deep, but you should use as many as your budget allows. Storming Lady (TOC=7-1; ML=7/2) should draft into a proper second flight, stalking position and have every chance from there to get back on the winning track. She returns protected in her first outing since November while showing a steady but slow-and-easy series of drills that should have her fit enough. She’s run well fresh in the past, and a repeat of her clever win two races back charts very well with these. Miss Carousel (TOC=7-1; ML=5-1) had the misfortune of drawing the extreme outside post that seems likely to greatly comprises her chances, but she’s won her last pair in good style with rising speed figures, so if she can fold over and save some ground before the field hits the turn, she may have a reasonable look. According to the form, she either wins, or you can’t find her. Bristol Bayou (TOC=7/2; ML=4-1) always has been thoroughly genuine and consistent but she’s winless in nine career starts on turf. Her dirt numbers are strong, but, well, they’re dirt numbers. We’ll toss her in as a back-up or a saver.


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RACE 2: Post: 1:00 PT Grade: B
Single: 4-Straus’s Place

Forecast: Straus’s Place has rising speed figures and is relatively lightly-raced with further improvement possible, so in this modest bottom-rung maiden claiming router for older horses the P. D’Amato-trained gelding looks ready to graduate. He’s listed as the second choice on the morning line at 2-1 but could go lower if the wagering public decides it’s had enough of Funkenstein, the 6/5 ML choice who has finished second six times in 10 career starts and seemingly doesn’t have a winning punch. At a short price, we’ll let him beat us.


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RACE 3: Post: 1:35 PT Grade: B
Single: 7-Rocky Gibraltar

Forecast: We’ll handicap this race under the assumption that the 8/5 morning line favorite Liberty Forever will scratch, a strong possibility according to reports from yesterday. Rocky Gibraltar has trained well enough (see below) to win at first asking in this below-standard state-bred maiden special weight turf sprint for sophomores. The son of Shaman Ghost is comfortably drawn outside, lands the stable’s “go-to” rider J. Hernandez, and should be able to outrun this group, assuming he breaks at least decently. The J. Sadler-trained colt is a win play and rolling exotic single.

Cool Acclaim (January 23, Santa Anita, 6f. 1:16.2hg). Grade: C-
Under heavy pressure from the top of the lane to the wire but was second best behind Midnight Silence (6f, 1:16hg), splits of :24.3, :36.3, :49 flat and 1:16.4 on our watches, pretty much all out to the end. Pass for now.
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Synnin and Winnin (January 23, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:02.2h). Grade: C
In blinkers, was two lengths in front of Evelyn’s Girl (same time) when we picked up this team entering the far turn, with ‘Winnin then finishing slightly second best at the wire while all out under urging in the final furlong, :37.1 for the final three eighths of a mile. Didn’t show a whole lot in her debut and didn’t really step forward in this drill.
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Rocky Gibraltar (January 23, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:01hg). Grade: B-
Broke slowly in gate drill with Kalon (same time) but rushed up to be head-and-head throughout without undue pressure, slower than given but not bad under the circumstances, splits of :24.1, :36.3, :48.3 and 1:02.1 (eased to the wire in 1:15.4. Has some ability and should be live in debut, assuming he breaks with his field.
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RACE 4: Post: 2:10 PT Grade: B+
Use (in order of preference: 4-Doppelganger; 2-Pinehurst

Forecast: Three of the five starters in this year’s renewal of the San Vicente S.-G2 are owned by the same partnership group and trained by B. Baffert. Doppelganger (TOC=9/2; ML=8/5) scored at first asking from off the pace in excellent style at Los Alamitos and should adore this extended sprint distance. The son of Into Mischief projects to settle behind the leaders and then have dead aim and every chance from the quarter pole home. Del Mar Futurity S.-G1 winner Pinehurst (TOC-3/5; ML=5/2), freshened since weakening in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile S.-G1 in November, has looked sharp in the a.m. and is back around one turn where he belongs. Reunited with “win rider” M. Smith, the son of Twirling Candy deserves to be the heavy favorite based on the analytics (we’re not so sure about that) and seems certain to employ gate-to-wire tactics. Both should be included in rolling exotic play; we’ll have extra tickets keying Doppelganger on top.

Notable Workouts:

Forbidden Kingdom (January 19, Santa Anita, 7f, 1:28.4h). Grade: B
Stamina-building drill by son of American Pharoah, very slowly early but smooth through the lane before continuing out to seven furlong pole under mild coaxing, splits of :26.3, :38.3, :50.3, 1:16 flat and 1:28.4 for R. Mandella. Has plenty of early speed but showed here the ability to relax and switch off before kicking home well. Freshened since November and has a chance to be a pretty nice-year-old.
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Pinehurst (January 23, Santa Anita, 5f, :59.4hg). Grade: B+
Strong gate drill for B. Baffert while much best over Varda (5f, 1:00.3hg), splits of :213.4, :35 flat, :47 flat and :59.4, ridden some through the lane after being allowed to show his speed down the backside. Del Mar Futurity winner has his speed but probably should be kept around one turn for now. Seems fit enough.
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McLaren Vale (January 23, Santa Anita, 4f, :47.1h). Grade: B+
Stride-for-stride outside Doppelganger (same time) for B. Baffert and may have been going a tad the easier in the late stages, sharp drill for both, final three furlongs in :11.2 and :35.4 on our watches. Broke his maiden in good style first time out and has come on well since. Gets tested for class in the San Vicente S.-G2.
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Doppelganger (January 17, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:00.1h). Grade: B+
Much best drawing clear outside Montebello (5f, 1:01h) with strong late strides, two lengths in front at the wire with splits of :24.2, :36.1 and 1:00.3 on our watches, a bit slower than given but sharp, nonetheless. Acts like a type that wants to settle early and cut loose late, so we’ll be expecting patient tactics in the San Vicente S.-G2.
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RACE 5: Post: 2:52 PT Grade: B
Use (in order of preference): 2-She’s Got a Way; 1-Cuban Crisis

Forecast: She’s Got a Way adds Lasix, shows the route-to-sprint angle, and seems as good as any in this below average turf sprint for maiden special weight sophomore fillies. She should be forwardly placed throughout in a race that projects to have soft early fractions. Cuban Crisis ran well in her only outing overseas (second, beaten a neck) in an all-weather affair at Kempton. That effort, if repeated today, makes her a major player under leading rider F. Prat. Hopefully, she’ll be able to use her rail post position to good advantage. These are the two we’ll be including in our rolling exotics; if you find the need to add a few more, go right ahead.

Notable Workouts:

Cuban Crisis (January 13, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:03.2h TT). Grade: B-
English import was a bit keen early while under a hold and going off slowly in :26 flat and :38.1, then was asked a bit through the lane and finished up okay, 1:03.3 on our watches, not too bad for M. Glatt. Hard to gauge but ran well in her only outing overseas and should be competitive on this circuit vs. maidens sprinting on turf.
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Midnight Silence (January 23, Santa Anita, 6f. 1:16hg). Grade: C+
J. Pyfer up, in blinkers, a bit sluggish leaving the gate and earned slow final time but was much best over Cool Acclaim (6f, 1:16.2hg) while never really being asked much and breezing through the lane (workmate under hard urging), :24.3, :36.3, :49 flat and 1:16.2 on our watches. Certainly could have gone faster if permitted, clearly no world beater but not the worst, either.
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Granola Girl (January 24, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:02.3h TT). Grade: C+
High-actioned filly was late changing leads and never really got much going in solo training track drill for R. Baltas, final three furlongs in :37 flat. Seems about the same.
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RACE 6: Post: 3:22 PT Grade: B+
Use (in order of preference: 3-Bellamore; 2-Ironic Twist

Forecast: Bellamore flashed ability when runner-up in a pair of strong maiden sprints during a brief juvenile campaign in 2020, though she did burn money as the favorite both times. She makes her local debut for new trainer S. Callaghan after missing her entire sophomore campaign, but her recent workouts have been solid (see below), so if she returns as well as she left the daughter of Empire Maker will be hard to beat. Ironic Twist is bred for speed (Distorted Humor) and has trained well enough for her debut to warrant inclusion in rolling exotic play, at least, as a back-up. She’s had some trouble leaving the gate in the a.m. but has displayed ability once in motion, so at 8-1 on the morning line she’s somewhat enticing.

Notable Workouts:

Family Affair (January 24, Santa Anita, 3f, 36.1hg). Grade: C
Lacked gate speed and was last of three in team gate drill with Saburo’s Promise (4f, :49hg) and Saburo’s Shot (4f, :50.3hg) for P. Eurton while gearing up for debut. Certainly doesn’t act like a win-early type based on this drill. Let’s see one first.
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Ironic Twist (January 23, Santa Anita, 4f, :48.4hg). Grade: B-
In blinkers, not real quick leaving the barrier but was much best in team drill with Halfbarberbingie (5f, 1:01.1hg) for M. Glatt, ridden from the gate to quickly open up while looking fairly decent with splits of :24.2, :36.2 and :48.2 on our watches. Four-year-old daughter of Distorted Humor has had some gate issues while preparing for debut but definitely has some run. Hopefully, she breaks with her field in the afternoon.
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Bellamore (January 20, Santa Anita,5f, 1:00.1h). Grade: B+
Blinkers on, shadow roll, finished with nice strides while mostly on her own and with plenty left, final three furlongs in :11.2 and :36.2 for S. Callaghan. Looks fit enough and showed some promise in a pair of runner-up efforts back east as a 2-year-old. Daughter of Empire Maker should be tough vs. maidens in local debut.
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RACE 7: Post: 3:52 PT Grade: B
Use (in order of preference): 7-Burgoo Alley; 4-Bodhictta; 2-Warren’s Showtime

Forecast: Burgoo Alley (TOC=7-1; ML=4-1) couldn’t cope with the main track and was eased in the off-the-grass American Oaks-G1 last month, but she returns to her preferred surface today in this year’s edition of the Megahertz S.-G3 and seems likely to bounce back with a big effort. The Irish-bred filly has a good stalking style, and in a race that should have comfortable early splits the P. D’Amato-trained filly projects to be in the right place every step of the way. Bodhicitta (TOC=5/2; ML=3-1) is a three-time winner over the local lawn and looked quite sharp (see below) in a recent breeze on turf. It’s been awhile since she’s won a race, but on pure numbers, she’s a strong fit and a major contender. Warren’s Showtime (TOC=3/2; ML=5/2) always is a late threat, and it’s hard to ignore her lifetime record over the Santa Anita turf course (six wins in 13 starts). With some help up front, she’ll be heard from late.

Notable Workouts:

Bodhicitta (January 23, Santa Anita, 5f, :59.3h TC). Grade: B+
In blinkers, never really asked much in solo turf drill for R. Baltas while working in the middle of the course, final three furlongs in :35.2. Doing well and maintains her form.
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RACE 8: Post: 4:22 PT Grade: B+
Single: 2-Essential Wager

Forecast: Essential Wager (TOC=3/5; ML=5/2) gets a class test today in this year’s edition of the Palos Verdes S.-G3 after being so impressive breaking his maiden at Del Mar two races back and then earning a huge speed figure in a dominant first-level allowance sprint at Los Alamitos in mid-December. He looks very much like the controlling speed, and if he can get away with a soft opening quarter, the son of Honor Code should roll all the way to the wire. Workouts in recent weeks (see below) have been exceptional, so at 5/2 on the morning line he’s a win play and rolling exotic single.

Notable Workouts:

Essential Wager (January 23, Santa Anita, 5f, :59.2h). Grade: B+
Worked inside Cezanne (same time) and was always going the better of the two with splits of :22.4 and :47.1 from the half mile pole to the wire on our watches, almost a length in front without need of urging (workmate asked a bit). Honor Code colt gets tested for class in the Palos Verdes S.-G3 and could easily be up to the task. Workmate had to be niggled out late but couldn’t quite keep pace while preparing for his first start since April.
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Cezanne (January 23, Santa Anita, 5f, :59.3h). Grade: B
See Essential Wager above.
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RACE 9: Post: 4:52 PT Grade: B
Use (in order of preference): 4-Annie’s Song; 5-Pammy’s Ready

Forecast: Annie’s Song looks ready to graduate while stretching out again in this maiden turf miler for sophomore fillies. Third in both local starts after being imported from Ireland, the P. D’Amato-trained should inherit a soft stalking position and then have her chance to seal the deal when the pressure is turned on. Pammy’s Ready, returns to grass, adds Lasix, and seems likely to be the controlling speed. If she can shake loose early without pressure, she could take this field a very long way. Both should be included in rolling exotic play, with preference on top to Annie’s Song.

Notable Workouts:

Duvet Day (January 15, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:04h). Grade: C+
See Exit Soul below.
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Exit Soul (January 15, Santa Anita, 5f, 1:03.4h). Grade: C+
About a length best outside Duvet Day (5f, 1:04h) in main track drill for M. McCarthy, final three furlongs in a sluggish :38.4. Neither one impressive, both probably need turf to show their best.

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AI Picks: Derby Preps at SA, Lrl, OP | Saturday, Jan. 29

January 29, 2022 | By Jeremy Plonk

The road to the Triple Crown continues Saturday with stakes races across the country at Santa Anita, Oaklawn and Laurel Park. To assist your handicapping, key stakes selections provided by the 1/ST BET app measure each contender against the 10 leading factors for each race. The 1/ST BET app looks at 52 handicapping factors and more than 200,000 past races to determine its AI selections.

You can use the automated handicapping factors, or create your own factor filters to incorporate angles you prefer. Full-card selections can be found in the 1/ST BET app. We’ve included the official track morning line odds with each runner.

Laurel Park // Race 6 // 2:39 pm ET // $100,000 Spectacular Bid Stakes // 7 furlongs

#8 Alottahope (3-1) // 28%W
#3 H P Moon (9-5) // 14%W
#2 Local Motive (8-1) // 11%W
#9 Witty (10-1) // 9%W

Santa Anita // Race 4 // 5:10 pm ET // $200,000 Grade 2 San Vicente // 7 furlongs

#2 Pinehurst (5-2) // 33%W
#4 Doppelganger (8-5) // 27%W
#3 McLaren Vale (4-1) // 21%W
#1 Forbidden Kingdom (5-2) // 11%W

Oaklawn Park // Race 9 // 5:22 pm ET // $750,000 Grade 3 Southwest Stakes // 1-1/16 miles

#10 Newgrange (2-1) // 24%W
#12 Vivar (12-1) // 20%W
#1 Ben Diesel (10-1) // 16%W
#2 Dash Attack (7-2) // 8%W

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Jerry Shottenkirk: My Pegasus Day Late Pick 4 at Gulfstream

January 29, 2022 | By Jerry Shottenkirk

Most players would say the $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational will come down to one or the other: Knicks Go or Life Is Good. And that alone trims down the costs in the Late Pick 4, and it could be necessary if the chalk wins in the early races.

But the key to the whole shootin’ match is the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational, which goes as the 11th – the third leg of the sequence. It looks like the most legit chance to get a price as connections of 12 older campaigners have thrown their hats in the ring for the 1 1-8 mile test. Defending champ Colonel Liam is the 3-1 favorite, and Todd Pletcher stablemate Never Surprised is 7-2. However, many in there are not without chance, and if there is a pleasing price, it’ll probably come out of this event.

The first two are prime spots for favorites. Wins by Regal Glory (2-1) in the Pegasus World Cup Filly And Mare Turf Invitational Stakes and Fearless (5-2) in the Fred W. Hooper would bring down the chances of a prolific payoff, and if those occur, neither Knicks Go nor Life Is Good can be of any payoff assistance if they win.
For all of those reasons, the suggested Late Pick 4 ticket is lower than usual. This week’s investment is $48, and here is a look and the group of great talent used today:

9th Race (3:36 p.m. ET, Pegasus World Cup Filly And Mare Turf Invitational Stakes-Gr. 3)
REGAL GLORY reached the top of her game at the end of 2021, which marked the end of her 5-year-old season. Chad Brown has her doing her best, with four wins in her last six races, including a Grade 1 win in the Matriarch at Del Mar.
Also on the ticket: Nicest.

10th Race (4:12 p.m. ET, Fred W. Hooper Stakes-Gr. 3)
FEARLESS won the G2 Gulfstream Mile last year, and that propelled him into a solid season, which spanned only five starts. He was a closing second to Silver State in the G2 Oaklawn Handicap, and his only race that could be considered a blemish was when he lost to Girolamo’s Attack in a handicap. He had been off six months, and then he came back a month later and made it all good again as he romped in the G3 Harlan’s Holiday. He has a prolific four of five Gulfstream record, and it’ll take a career best from any of these to beat him this time.
Also on the ticket: Liam, Speaker’s Corner.

11th Race (4:49 p.m. ET, Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes-Gr. 1)
SPACE TRAVELLER is a price in what is the most competitive race in this sequence. He is yet to win a race in North America, but it’s not as if he was in run-of-the-mill turf events. He was fourth in the G1 Mr. D (ex-Arlington Million), second in the G1 Woodbine Mile, fifth in the G1 Keeneland Turf Mile, and fourth in the G2 Fort Lauderdale here. Jamie Spencer is scheduled to come in from Europe for the ride, and he’ll get a favorable pace to set up his late run. There are EIGHT runners on the ticket for this one.
Also on the ticket: Atone, Hit the Road, Colonel Liam, Doswell, Sacred Life, Field Pass, Never Surprised.

12th Race (5:34 p.m. ET, Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes-Gr. 1)
The only time LIFE IS GOOD has trailed at any call was in the G1 H. Allen Jerkens at Saratoga, when he was caught by the tremendous runner Jackies Warrior. Even so, he dug in and was getting to the winner again at the end. His five other races have been a case of him setting fast fractions and living it at the end, sometimes in easy fashion. His best chance is to be in front of Knicks Go at the outset, and that can happen today. He won the G2 San Felipe at 1 1-16th miles by eight lengths, and he can stretch that out to today’s 1 1-8th-mile distance.
Also on the ticket: Knicks Go.


Gulfstream Park 50-cent Late Pick 4:
9) #4 Regal Glory, #7 Nicest.
10) #1 Fearless, #6 Liam, #8 Speaker’s Corner.
11) #1 Space Traveller, #2 Atone, #5 Hit the Road, #6 Colonel Liam, #7 Doswell, #8 Sacred Life, #9 Field Pass, #12 Never Surprised.
12) #1 Knicks Go, #4 Life is Good.
The ticket: 4-7 with 1-6-8 with 1-2-5-6-7-8-9-12 with 1-4 ($48).

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Brian W. Spencer's Daily Picks

Fair Grounds - Race #2
Picks Notes
#6 Hot Stove League He has historically run pretty well locally, and he has some forward ability that will give him a big tactical edge on a couple of the logical players. Tough from close range on the drop.
#4 Holy Emperor He didn't show much last time out, and I worry he's overbet in here. That said, he's dropping into a much easier spot and has baseline efforts that are good enough to handle these.
#9 Groom Lake He is another with some ability to sit right up top, and that should serve him well here. He might be a touch cheaper than the top pair, but his layoff run went pretty well last time out.
Race Summary Hot Stove League should get a great trip while likely pressing Groom Lake, and this seems like a really good spot for him on the drop. He won't be a big price, but he looks pretty likely to get you through this leg.

Fair Grounds - Race #8
Picks Notes
#9 Drapes Think there is a chance this race comes undone late while setting the table for a finisher like this one who turned back to a sprint trip nicely last out at Gulfstream. She might like it here.
#8 Change of Control She has a right to be pretty tough here after landing a couple of graded wins last year, and she should get a brilliant trip tracking an honest pace. Looks like the one to beat.
#6 Elle Z She only has one gear, and it always sends her to the front. She might be able to shake off the other speed here, but there are also enough other forward players to wonder if maybe she's vulnerable in the lane.
Race Summary Drapes should be a decent price on the board, and she might get the right kind of trip if the pace gets hot. A few forward players might set things up for this one to settle and rally late.

Fair Grounds - Race #9
Picks Notes
#2 Coffee County He ran okay here last year, and he might get a decent finishing trip in here if he's ready to roll off the bench. Think he'll get a little lost on the tote board.
#5 Mr Elvin He's the one to beat, but it's a little concerning that he has already had a couple of really good chances in which he couldn't find the necessary depth late. Obvious player to be in the mix late, but there's a chance he's waiting to get caught late.
#8 Duvee The turf route try didn't go very well, but he showed a little bit of late interest in the career debut at this trip. He probably has too much to do late, but he wouldn't be a total shock o the move back to this trip.
Race Summary Coffee County has occasionally shown a bit of positional speed, and that might be the case here off the bench. He should be a square price and seems to have a real chance to collar the leaders late.

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Frank Carulli's Daily Picks

Woodbine-Mohawk Park - Race #4
Picks Notes
#2 THE AMAZINGSANDO Rallied fastest and widest in return, can upstage narrow defeat.
#5 RICOTTABKIDDINME Sat perfect trip, bid to clear lead, got caught.
#1 SAULSBROOK GENESIS Steady check-getter seeks repeat, moves outside in.
Race Summary The Amazingsando waited on cover from the unbeaten favorite, blew past that rival in mid-stretch and just missed ff a 10-month layoff. He gets Lasix again and figures tough with a duplicate effort or move forward. Play a 2/1,5/ALL trifecta.

Woodbine-Mohawk Park - Race #8
Picks Notes
#7 GOALTENDER Nearly overcame nightmare trip at Western Fair, good value play.
#5 TEDDYS LITTLEANGEL Mare changed tactics, led until closing yards from post 8.
#4 ANDY OVER Takes needed class drop out of fast heats, use in gimmicks.
Race Summary Goaltender made a remarkable recovery from a break at the start at half-mile Western Fair last out. He spotted the field 10 lengths, was held up by stalled cover and a crowded outer flow on the backstretch, then closed with a 6-wide flourish after he angled out mid-turn. Bet on him to win and place.

Woodbine-Mohawk Park - Race #10
Picks Notes
#2 ROCK N ZEUS Consistent rallying type overdue for victory.
#6 LONG WEEKEND A Paced evenly behind winning fave, switches drivers again.
#4 KISSINBYTHEBEACHES Can make good use of his speed in repeat try.
Race Summary Rock N Zeus had a decent pace set-up, gained ground on the final turn and got up in mid-track to finish second to the favorite. He rallied for a win and a second in his prior two starts inside post 10. Play 2-4 and 2-6 exactas.

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Jerry Shottenkirk's Daily Picks

Gulfstream Park - Race #5
Picks Notes
#8 Hungry Kitten Is the price play here as she should enjoy the additional ground over this course; rallied mildly vs. similar last out and can uncork a big rally in the final furlong.
#4 Always Shopping Does well on the front end and comes off a hard-fought win here; won this race last year.
#6 Beautiful Lover Ran an even third vs. Always Shopping last time out and ran very well at this distance, finishing second two back at Belmont.
Race Summary Hungry Kitten will get some help from a battle out front and she should be able to make an impact coming from far back.

Gulfstream Park - Race #7
Picks Notes
#10 Abaan Loves it on the front end and should be there in a matter of a few strides; can dictate how it develops and looks like another Saez gate-to-wire win.
#9 Glynn County Had a dull run last out but was third in stakes race two back at Kentucky Downs; has been in several good races and looks like a threat at 1.5 miles.
#8 Bakers Bay Was fifth at this distance and can be in a good stalking position; fits with these.
Race Summary Abaan can control the pace and should be very difficult to catch.

Gulfstream Park - Race #8
Picks Notes
#2 Dance d'Oro Has shown significant improvement in her last three and has been impressive over this strip; might be overlooked despite easy wins in two of her last three.
#8 Just One Time Has won four of five and faces her toughest test; speed makes her dangerous, as does her first trip under Brad Cox tutelage.
#7 Jakarta Was an easy winner at Parx last out and she can get courageous on the front end.
Race Summary Dance d'Oro has become a solid horse-for-the-course and can be a strong player if she runs back to her last few races.

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Gulfstream Park and Pegasus World Cup Selections for January 29, 2022 – Horse Racing Picks

By Kyle E in Horse Racing — Jan 29th, 2022 3:22am PST

Gulfstream Park and Pegasus World Cup Selections for January 29, 2022 – Horse Racing Picks

Pegasus Day has arrived at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. In the first big event of 2022, the $3,000,000 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (Gr. 1) is scheduled for this afternoon in Hallandale Beach at Gulfstream Park. Along with the World Cup Invitational, Gulfstream Park has the $1,000,0000 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (Gr. 1) and $500,000 Pegasus Filly & Mare Turf (Gr. 3).

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There are some smaller $200,000 and $150,000 stakes races on the card as well. Other than Gulfstream Park, there’s a pretty day at Oaklawn Park. Oaklawn has the running of the $750,000 Southwest Stakes (Gr. 3) scheduled for Saturday.

We’re heading to Florida for our first stop at Gulfstream Park on Saturday. Gulfstream has a total of 12 races worth $5,501,000 on Pegasus Day. Head below for our best Gulfstream Park selections and Pegasus World Cup picks on January 29, 2022.
Taking Your Horse Race Betting to the Next Level
Race 5 – La Prevoyante Stakes
(1) Sorrel
+600 (6/1)
(2) Sister Otoole
+1000 (10/1)
(3) Onyx
+3000 (30/1)
(4) Always Shopping
+140 (7/5)
(5) Niceno
+1200 (12/1)
(6) Beautiful Lover
+350 (7/2)
(7) Scarabea
+1500 (15/1)
(8) Hungry Kitten
+800 (8/1)
(9) Honor Hop
+800 (8/1)

Post Time: 1:27 p.m. EST
Distance:1 ½ Miles
Purse:$150,000

The $150,000 La Prevoyante Stakes (Gr. 3) is 1 ½ miles on the turf in Race 5. Look at Beautiful Lover and Always Shopping for a strong chance to win this one.

Beautiful Lover is 4 for 15 in her career and has finished 1st, 5th, 2nd, 3rd in her last three assignments.
In her last win, Beautiful Lover won a $96,000 event by a neck at Belmont Park on June 27. Good effort, though she fell off and hasn’t been back to the winner’s circle.

Always Shopping is 6 for 21 and has plenty of graded experience. In her last run, she scored a $100,000 win by a nose in the Via Borghese Stakes.

That wasn’t the easiest race with some top horses involved. She’s finished 3rd, 6th, 1st in her last three events. If she runs well again, this should be a winnable event.
The Bet
(4) ALWAYS SHOPPING
+140
Place Bet Now!
Race 11 – Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational
(1) Space Traveller
+800 (8/1)
(2) Atone
+2000 (20/1)
(3) Flavius
+1500 (15/1)
(4) March to the Arch
+2000 (20/1)
(5) Hit the Road
+800 (8/1)
(6) Colonel Liam
+300 (3/1)
(7) Doswell
+1000 (10/1)
(8) Sacred Life
+600 (6/1)
(9) Field Pass
+1000 (10/1)
(10) Channel Cat
+1200 (12/1)
(11) Cross Border
+1500 (15/1)
(12) Never Surprised
+1200 (12/1)

Post Time: 4:49 p.m. EST
Distance: 1 ⅛ Miles
Purse:$1,000,000

The Pegasus World Cup turf race is a $1,000,000 Grade 1 event at Gulfstream Park. Look for Sacred Life and Colonel Liam to carry themselves well in this million-dollar event on the grass.

Sacred Life is 7 for 22 and should have a chance to win this one. He has finished 2nd, 1st, 2nd in his previous three entries since August 29.

Sacred Life recorded his first win since August 9, 2020 on October 10, 2021 at Belmont Park. It was a solid go from Sacred Life, as he beat Field Pass by a head in the $150,000 Knickerbocker Stakes (Gr. 3).

He was unable to follow up, though Sacred Life stayed sharp in the $250,000 Seabiscuit Handicap (Gr. 2) on November 27. It didn’t result in a win, but still a solid attempt to place 2nd by a head.

Expect a similar performance to put Sacred Life near the front if she runs like that again. Colonel Liam could be too tough if he finds his previous form, though.

Colonel Liam is 6 for 9 overall in his career. He’s finished 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 8th in his last five, with the winning streak coming to an end in the $750,000 Manhattan Stakes (Gr. 1) on June 5. He just didn’t appear interested.

Prior to that run, Colonel Liam won the $1,000,000 Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (Gr. 1) on May 1. That was a good attempt, with a neck win over Domestic Spending.

Following the layoff, expect Colonel Liam to be in top contention. His effort in workouts has been in good form. I will give Colonel Liam the nod to bounce back upon his return.
The Bet
(6) COLONEL LIAM
+300
Place Bet Now!
Race 12 – Pegasus World Cup Invitational
(1) Knicks Go
+120 (6/5)
(2) Chess Chief
+1000 (10/1)
(3) Stiletto Boy
+2000 (20/1)
(4) Life Is Good
+140 (7/5)
(5) Empty Tomb
+2000 (20/1)
(6) Sir Winston
+1200 (12/1)
(7) Title Ready
+2000 (20/1)
(8) Endoresed
+1200 (20/1)
(7) Title Ready
+2000 (20/1)
(8) Endorsed
+2000 (20/1)
(9) Comamndeer
+3000 (30/1)

Post Time: 5:34 p.m. EST
Distance:1 ⅛ Miles
Purse:$3,000,000

The $3,000,000 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (Gr. 1) is the biggest race thus far in 2022. Expect a possible duel between Life Is Good and Knicks Go in the stretch. They look much better than the rest going into Saturday.

Life Is Good is 5 for 6 and looking for a hat-trick in this one. He has finished 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 1st, 1st, in six career races. His only loss was in the $500,000 H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes (Gr. 1) in August.

Following the loss, Life Is Good won the $300,000 Kelso Handicap (Gr. 2) by 5 ½ lengths on September 25, and then came back in a Breeders’ Cup event on November 16 in the $1,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (Gr. 1).

Life Is Good looked great, wire-to-wire for a 5 ¾ length win. The colt has to be considered. It might be tough with Knicks Go present, though.

Knicks Go has quite the resume, with a win in the $6,000,000 Breeders’ Cup Classic by 2 ¾ lengths. That was his fourth straight win and win in eight of his last ten entries.

That run includes five Grade 1 wins, including the 2021 Pegasus World Cup Invitational. The Horse of the Year is back to defend his crown and should have the best edge over Life Is Good.
The Bet
(1) KNICKS GO
+120

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Jeff Nahill’s Santa Anita opinions for Saturday, Jan. 29

FIRST RACE: 12-4-5-8
SECOND RACE: 4-1-3-5
THIRD RACE: 5-3-7-1
FOURTH RACE: 1-2-4-5
FIFTH RACE: 1-9-5-7
SIXTH RACE: 4-1-3-2
SEVENTH RACE: 4-3-2-1 (BEST BET)
EIGHTH RACE: 5-3-2-4
NINTH RACE: 4-3-9-6

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LAUREL PARK PICKS AND PONDERINGS: JAN. 29, 2022
By: John Piassek

Post time: 12:10 p.m.

Carryovers: Rainbow Jackpot Pick 6 — $773 Super High 5 — $2,201 Late Pick 5 — $0

Check out our other handicapping here!

RACE 1: MAIDEN CLAIMING $10,000, 4 AND 5-YEAR-OLDS, FILLIES AND MARES, 1 1/16 MILES

2-3-4-1

Lots of good racing on tap for today, assuming the weather cooperates. #2 Got a Good Reason (3/1) showed a new dimension in her last start. Unlike in her first two races, she went to the front after the first quarter and hung around on the early pace. She held on to win a show photo, losing second by less than two lengths. Looks to be in improving form. #3 Icy Harbor (7/2) showed speed and held on for third in her first two-turn dirt try last out, and will try to rebound after a dull performance last out. She’s also lightly-raced, having competed just four times prior to this race. #4 Saint Rita (7/2) made what looked like a big move to the front last out, but she flattened out in the stretch while failing to change leads. Nonetheless, it was a much-improved performance from her prior races.

RACE 2: CLAIMING $10,000 (N/W3L), 4-YEAR-OLDS AND UP, FILLIES AND MARES, 6 FURLONGS

5-3-2-1

#5 Minnetonka (3/1) has improved with every start as of late, for the dangerous combo of Jerry Robb and Xavier Perez. She’s not a need-the-lead type, but there’s not much early speed in this race, so she could take them gate-to-wire. #3 Little Ms Scarlet (5/2) shipped back from New York for her last start and finished a solid second behind Miner’s Gem, who is riding a four-race winning streak. #2 Thea’s Theme (8/1) takes a big drop from the open $12,500 level. While she has good tactical speed, she’ll need to improve off her last few starts, where she faltered in the stretch after pressing the pace, to have a serious win chance.

H P Moon
H P Moon set for return in Spectacular Bid
H P Moon, away since a dazzling debut last August, will make his return in Saturday’s Spectacular Bid Stakes at Laurel Park.

RACE 3: JENNINGS STAKES, 4-YEAR-OLDS AND UP, MD-BRED, 1 MILE

4-1-7-3

We’ll get the stakes party started here, and we begin with a favorite who looks much the best. #4 Cordmaker (7/5) was a four-time stakes winner last year, capping off his season with back-to-back wins against open company. He has a similar profile as Harpers First Ride did at this time last year, but elected not to ship to Florida and instead stay home in search of some easy money. If he runs back to his recent races, he’ll be very tough. #1 Bustoff (4/1) has won three of his last four and is the main speed threat in the race. Charlie Marquez has gotten off to a slow start at the meet, but all he’s got to do is send this one to the lead from the inside to give him the maximum shot. #7 Galerio (7/2) loved winning in 2020, but preferred finishing second last year. He was second seven times from eleven starts, against similar fields to the one he’ll see here. He hasn’t quite packed the same punch in his recent starts, but he should at least hang around for a piece.

RACE 4: GEISHA STAKES, 4-YEAR-OLDS AND UP, FILLIES AND MARES, MD-BRED, 1 MILE

1-3-4-5

Three Diamonds Farm has a busy day today, with three horses in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational, but they’ll also race #1 Kiss the Girl (8/5) for Mike Trombetta and the red-hot Victor Carrasco. She finished second in this race last year behind the much-the-best odds-on choice Gale, but since then has won the Conniver Stakes and raced well against open company on dirt. She had to shift paths a bit late in the Ladies Stakes last out, but still closed well for third. Her stablemate, #3 Lookin Dynamic (9/2) almost upset the Thirty Eight Go Go Stakes two back with a strong, wide move, but ended up second to Miss Leslie. She got stuck behind a slow pace last out in the Carousel Stakes and looks for a rebound. #4 Artful Splatter (9/5) got plenty of checks last year but didn’t win a race, oftentimes setting the pace and flattening out. The only serious speed threat here is longshot Double Fireball, so she could get away easy on the front end.

RACE 5: CLAIMING $5,000 (CONDITIONED), 4-YEAR-OLDS AND UP, 6 FURLONGS

9-4-12-6

#9 Extra Medium (7/2) takes a big drop in class after a strong second-place effort against open $8,000 types last out. The winner of that race, Swing West, came back to soundly defeat a $12,500 claiming field, while the third-place finisher, Hard Fought, won a starter optional claiming race next out. With those kind of class lines, Extra Medium shouldn’t have much trouble with these. #4 Jungle Warrior (9/2) ran a huge race in his first start off a long layoff last out, setting the pace and battling well in the stretch. He stays at this level and cuts back from a mile. His best races have come while going shorter. #12 Big Hambone (5/1) just missed at this level last out after a wide trip. He’s in improving form but is susceptible to getting caught wide once again.

RACE 6: SPECTACULAR BID STAKES, 3-YEAR-OLDS, 7 FURLONGS

3-8-10-2

A few of these are cross-entered in Sunday’s Jimmy Winkfield Stakes at Aqueduct. Whether they’d genuinely rather race in New York or are covering themselves in case of bad weather isn’t necessarily known. One of those cross-entered is #3 H P Moon (9/5), who makes his long-awaited return to the races. He made waves on debut, when he crushed the field at Pimlico by 9 3/4 lengths with a brisnet figure of 89. He returned to the worktab about a month ago, and looks raring to go as he gets set for his 3-year-old debut. It’s possible he needs a race first off the bench, but he looks like a serious horse, so the long layoff might not bother him. #8 Alottahope (3/1) drew away impressively to beat a first-level allowance optional claiming field last out with a career-best mark of 90. He’s shown good tactical speed for Robb and Perez and will take full advantage should H P Moon flatten out. #10 Last Romance (10/1) made a bit of a premature move last out in the Heft Stakes and flattened out to second, but he’s shown the ability to pack big punches and could shake things up.

Frost Point
Victor Carrasco: “All about the right horse”
With Laurel Park about to hold its first stakes of the year, no local rider is hotter than Victor Carrasco, who is set to ride two stakes favorites.

RACE 7: XTRA HEAT STAKES, 3-YEAR-OLDS, FILLIES, 6 FURLONGS

3-4-2-6

#3 Luna Belle (1/1) closed strongly in the stretch last out to defeat favored Jester Calls Nojoy in the Maryland Juvenile Fillies Championship last out. She’s shown good closing speed in all of her recent starts and gets a fairly easy field for her 3-year-old debut. In contrast, #4 Beneath the Stars (5/2) has blazing early speed and held on for second in the Smart Halo Stakes after setting an ambitious pace. Trainer Anthony Farrior is off to a strong start at the meet, including two wins yesterday. #2 Buff My Boots (4/1) got some time off after a tough trip in the Smart Halo Stakes last out, and has worked well since. She took advantage of a rail-biased track to win the Maryland Million Lassie two back, but at least she’ll have the advantage of being the speed on the rail this time.

RACE 8: WHAT A SUMMER STAKES, 4-YEAR-OLDS AND UP, FILLIES AND MARES, 6 FURLONGS

1-3-7-12

For most of the Willa On the Move Stakes, #1 Princess Kokachin (8/1) looked like the heir apparent to the title of top Maryland-bred female sprinter. She opened up a long lead early and looked home free, but faded late and finished second. She had won five in a row prior to that, showing blazing early speed every time. If you still believe, you’ll get a great price. #3 Regal Retort (7/2) absolutely crushed an allowance optional claiming field at Churchill Downs last out, running a huge figure of 103. She’ll get the trip off the pace, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see her win this one easily as well. #7 Don’t Call Me Mary (4/1) went gate-to-wire in impressive fashion two back, but was a distant third in the Mrs. Claus Stakes last out. The winner of that race, Jakarta, is one of the favorites in the Inside Information Stakes today at Gulfstream Park, while the runner-up, Miss Mosaic, won the American Beauty Stakes at Oaklawn Park last Saturday.

RACE 9: FIRE PLUG STAKES, 4-YEAR-OLDS AND UP, 6 FURLONGS

2-4-6-7

#2 Wondrwherecraigis (4/5) has crossed the wire first four times in a row. He was disqualified out of a win in the DeFrancis Dash, but bounced back to win the Bold Ruler Stakes to give Brittany Russell her first graded stakes win. He hasn’t raced since that October 30 race, but has dominant figures and shouldn’t have much trouble with these. The top three finishers in the December 26 Dave’s Friend Stakes are all back here. I lean towards third-place finisher #4 Youngest of Five (8/1). He surged late and just missed by a neck, an impressive effort after getting thrown out of his pace-setting element early on. He’ll likely press Wondrwherecraigis from the outside. #6 Jaxon Traveler (4/1) returns to this track for the first time since his Maryland Juvenile Championship win in December 2020. He tends to chase the leaders and end up with a check. Worth using underneath in the trifecta and superfecta.

RACE 10: CLAIMING $8,000, 4-YEAR-OLDS AND UP, 1 MILE

6-4-2-7

#6 Bahama Channel (5/2) crushed a similar field two back with an 86, far and away a career-best mark. He drops back in class after stepping up last out and should enjoy this distance. #4 Oxide (3/1) closed strongly at 6 1/2 furlongs last out and goes second off the claim for Lacey Gaudet. #2 Frankee Merch (6/1) has run in the 70s in his last three starts and battled well in the stretch last out.

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Jeff Nahill’s Gulfstream Park opinions for Saturday, Jan. 29 (Pegasus Day, Races 5-12)

FIFTH RACE: 6-4-1-2
SIXTH RACE; 7-4-1-8
SEVENTH RACE: 10-4-6-8
EIGHTH RACE: 5-7-8-9
NINTH RACE: 4-3-7-2
10TH RACE: 1-8-7-5
11TH RACE: 8-6-5-9
12TH RACE: 4-1-8-6

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Laurel Park Selections for January 29, 2022 – Horse Racing Picks

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By Kyle E in Horse Racing — Jan 29th, 2022 5:18am PST
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Laurel Park Selections for January 29, 2022 – Horse Racing Picks

BetOnline (http://partners.commission.bz/processing/clickthrgh.asp?btag=a_36640b_127) has a nice stakes day on Saturday with seven racecourses hosting at least one stakes race. The biggest is at Gulfstream Park on Pegasus Day in Hallandale Beach. The Pegasus World Cup includes the $3,000,000 Pegasus World Cup Invitational (Gr. 1). It’s a strong field that includes Knicks Go and Life Is Good.

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We have three selections at Gulfstream Park, with the $3,000,000 race and $1,000,000 race on the turf. It’s certainly nice to see big-time stakes racing back on the calendar. We are firmly on the Road to the Kentucky Derby now.

Along with Gulfstream Park, we’re heading to Laurel Park in Maryland. Laurel Park has been one of my more profitable tracks over the years, so never oppose playing a card there. Laurel Park has six stakes races, the second-most next to Gulfstream.

Laurel has a total of ten races worth $647,200 in prize money. Head below for our best Laurel Park picks on January 29, 2022.
Taking Your Horse Race Betting to the Next Level
Race 3 – Jennings Stakes
(1) Bustoff
+400 (4/1)
(2) Doubleoseven
+800 (8/1)
(3) Hanalei’s Houdini
+500 (5/1)
(4) Cordmaker
+140 (7/5)
(5) The Poser
+1500 (15/1)
(6) Ain’t Da Beer Cold
+2000 (20/1)
(7) Galerio
+350 (7/2)

Post Time: 1:10 p.m. EST
Distance:1 Mile
Purse:$75,000

Race 3 runs a mile for a $75,000 purse for the Jennings Stakes. The Jennings Stakes is a mile on the dirt. Look for Galerio and Cordmaker to put together a dangerous bid in the stretch.

Galerio is 9 for 31 in his career and has stakes experience. He’s finished 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 4th, 2nd in his previous five attempts.

In his most recent, Galerio placed 2nd behind Doubleoseven by a nose for a $68,120 purse. This was after going 4th on November 26 in the $75,000 Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial on November 26.

Cordmaker should be the top contender to get in at this level. He is 12 for 34 in his career and should handle this race well.

Cordmaker has gone 1st, 6th, 1st, 1st in his previous four. His last attempt was a good one in the $100,000 Robert T. Manfuso Stakes on December 26. Cordmaker had a 3 ½ length win there.

This was after he won the $100,000 Richard W. Small Stakes on November 27. With three stakes wins in his last four outings, Cordmaker looks ready to add another to the portfolio on Saturday.
The Bet
(4) CORDMAKER
+140
Place Bet Now!
Race 4 – Geisha Stakes
(1) Kiss the Girl
+160 (8/5)
(2) Coconut Cake
+800 (8/1)
(3) Lookin Dynamic
+450 (9/2)
(4) Artful Splatter
+180 (9/5)
(5) Good Life Cide
+1000 (10/1)
(6) Double Fireball
+2000 (20/1)
(7) Paisley Singing
+1500 (15/1)

Post Time: 1:39 p.m. EST
Distance: 1 Mile
Purse:$75,000

Race 4 is the $75,000 Geisha Stakes at Laurel Park. Expect a solid race from Kiss the Girl and Artful Splatter. Don’t be surprised if we see a duel unfold in the stretch run.

Artful Splatter is 8 for 36 and should have a decent chance of getting close on Saturday. She has finished 7th, 4th, 2nd in her previous three entries.

There were signs of encouragement from Artful Splatter in her latest showing. She placed 2nd behind Miss Leslie by 3 ¾ lengths in the $100,000 Carousel Stakes. That was a nice attempt.

Down to the $75,000 level, Artful Splatter should be close if she runs in the same form. With that effort, she can compete with Kiss the Girl.

Kiss the Girl is 6 for 21 and will have a chance as well. Kiss the Girl most recently showed 3rd in the $100,000 Ladies Stakes on January 16.

Another type of race like that will put Kiss the Girl in contention in this one. He won three races back for a $61,880 purse by 4 ¾ lengths. Too easy, though $100,000 was a touch too hard.

At this level in the Geisha Stakes, Kiss the Girl should be a tough customer.
The Bet
(1) KISS THE GIRL
+160
Place Bet Now!
Race 9 – Fire Plug Stakes
(1) Shackqueenking
+450 (9/2)
(2) Wondrwherecragis
-125 (4/5)
(3) Three Over Deuces
+1500 (15/1)
(4) Younges of Five
+800 (8/1)
(5) Studio B
+2000 (20/1)
(6) Jaxon Traveler
+400 (4/1)
(7) Penguin Power
+1000 (10/1)

Post Time: 4:09 p.m. EST
Distance:6 Furlongs
Purse:$100,000

The $100,000 Fire Plug Stakes is the feature event at Laurel Park on Saturday afternoon. This $100,000 event should leave Jaxon Traveler and Wondrwherecraigis in contention.

Jaxon Traveler will need a big push from the outside, but can do it with a good run. He is 5 for 12 in his career with a good chance of a sixth win.

In 12 races, Jaxon Traveler has been in the top-3. Four races back, he beat Alwaysinahurry by 3 lengths in the $75,000 Star De Naskra Stakes on August 21.

In his last attempt, Jaxon Traveler ran well to place 2nd behind Chateau by 3 ½ lengths in $100,00 Gravesend Stakes. It’s hard to count him out in this one.

Wondrwherecragis runs with a purpose and has stakes wins on his plate. He has finished 1st, 1st, 2nd, 1st in his last four, with a win in a graded race in his last start.

It was a big effort from Wondrwherecraigis beating Continuation by 2 ¼ lengths in the $200,000 Bold Ruler Handicap (Gr. 3). This was after a solid performance on September 18, winning but dropped to 2nd after a DQ in the $200,000 Frank J. Francis Memorial.

The Fire Plug Stakes looks like another spot for the $210,000 gelding to find a way to the winner’s circle.
The Bet
(2) WONDRWHERECRAIGIS
-125

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Oaklawn Park Picks: Martha Washington, Southwest, and King Cotton Stakes highlight
By J.N. Campbell


Oaklawn Park Picks - Saturday, January 29, 2022

Race 1: 4-1-3-7
Race 2: 8-1-10-9
Race 3: 9-5-6-4
Race 4: 1-3-4-6
Race 5: 7-2-6-12
Race 6: 12-9-3-11
Race 7: 8-2-5-10
Race 8: 1-8-7-3
Race 9: 8-10-1-4
Race 10: 6-4-9-1
Race 11: 2-4-8-5
**Most Likely Winner: Barber Road #8 (Race 9)**
**Best Value: Ethereal Road #2 (Race 11)**

LATE PICK 4 …

LEG 1: (Race 8: Dirt, 1 1/16th, ALLW100k, 4+)

The Saturday Late Pick 4 at Oaklawn Park commences with this tough ALLW Co. contest that has $100k in the kitty. Nothing like racing in Hot Springs … This is a salty match, and as is customary just off Central Ave., it is full of options. Though tempted … I don’t want to hit the “All” button and just move on. We need to watch the budget, but having given such a speech, I still want to go pretty deep.

I am intrigued by the 2 runners from Robertino Diodoro’s midst, Palace Coup #1 owned by Mike Sisk’s M&M Racing, and John Holleman’s Indimaaj #7. They each have their own attributes … the former did not do much running last time out in a similar. That can change this time around with the normal green and white-clad David Cohen in the saddle. I like this angle quite a bit because the gelding by Bernardini clearly has talent. Three races back, he just missed at Keeneland in one of those tough Clm Co. events—and to boot, he was 2nd, despite unruliness in the gate. As for the other red/white/green entry from Diodoro, this 7-yr-old might end up being the race time “fave.” Ramon Vazquez has this assignment, what with Cohen taking the other half of the uncoupled entry. There is much to like about this well-bred son of Tapit. He always shows up to play, and has routed nicely in a couple of attempts already at Oaklawn. Still looking for his 1st win on-track, this could be his moment. Let’s use both of these runners, since they have the moxie, but as I said, others entice too.

Leaving out Brad Cox’s entry, Fan Club #8, is probably not a good plan. Here is a talented colt by Street Sense, owned by the fluor-pink of Gary and Mary West. The power of Cox continues at the Meet, and he has managed this one well. After shipping down to his southern base at Fair Grounds (3rd in MSW45k), he returned to OP with a hammer down in another MSW Co. race. Expert rider, Florent Geroux got the call, and will once again. The class hike is a bit of a concern, but the talent/potential here, from a hot barn, is undeniable. Must use … A few others to think about are Steve Asmussen’s Calibrate #9 (classy), Jerry Hollendorfer’s SoCal-ex Divine Armor #6, and last but not least, Al Cates’ sporty-looking (and sounding), Quarterback Dak #3. Those should give us the opportunity to get us through to the next round …

Selections: 1/3/6/7/9 (5-Deep)



LEG 2: (Race 9: Dirt, 1 1/16th, Southwest S. (G3), $750k, 3)

Rolling into the KYD148 Points race of the day (10-4-2-1), is one of many highlights at Oaklawn during its Meet. The Southwest is always a fun one, and we all remember last year when it was delayed after the region was socked by ice and a good bit of snow. Cox’s “EQ” won in the end, once the race did make, but this time around we have a much different situation. Talk about tough … that is putting it mildly. There is some really opportunity here, what with the way in which Pat Pope drew this one up. I can tell you right now, I am going to play against Kenny McPeek’s Dash Attack #2, and look elsewhere. I realize the colt by Munnings is undefeated (won Smarty Jones $250k in the slop), but I keep thinking that David Cohen has gotten away with dream trips each time. I am predicting that today will not go his mount’s way. Instead, my top selection is from the excellent barn of John Ortiz. Owned by Wss Racing, Barber Road #8 is going strong, and I know this will be his “graded” coming-out-party. Ricardo Santana is … Ricardo Santana once again … His numbers are looking great, and he has a renewed sense of confidence after a fall slump that seems, all but forgotten. This son of Race Day looks like he is able to get the distance, and already ran nicely @OP—2nd to Dash Attack #2 in the Smarty. I doubt seriously that his price on the tote will be 5/1, but no matter … he is my top play. Since it is another large field, let’s also use the well-drawn Dallas Stewart runner, Ben Diesel #1, the double-digit-priced Kavod #4 out of Chris Hartman’s outfit, the nifty Ron Moquett ace from Remington’s Springboard Mile $400k named Osbourne #6, and finally, a horse trained by someone named Baffert that will be ridden by a jock you might have heard, Johnny Velazquez—Newgrange #10. Each of these makes a ton of sense because they have a hot trainer angle, or are coming off a performance that should have been much better. A mix of prices will keep us in the hunt to cash a nice ticket …

Selections: 1/4/6/8/10 (5-Deep)



LEG 3: (Race 10: Dirt, 6F, King Cotton S. $150k, 4+)

I have already gone 5x5, and that means we have spent some money. The good news is that I have a very strong opinion in this next spot—the dash called the King Cotton 150k. I am going to steer clear of the returning 1-2 horse combination from last year’s race of Steve Asmussen’s Boldor #8 (1st), and Ron Moquett’s Seven Nation Army #9 (2nd). I am going to stick with Asmussen, and back his celebrated runner that caused quite a stir a year ago named Nashville #6. Everyone was excited to see this sprinter get back to work in December at Oaklawn, and it seemed like the masses were convinced he was ready. I thought Hollis #1, who is drawn-in here, was a much better option, especially since Asmussen’s son of Speightstown needed at least one race under his saddle. I was correct … Florent Geroux had difficulty holding the lead, and one could conclude the fitness just wasn’t there. Now, with some calibration in place, the 5-yr-old is ready to redeploy. He will do well, and even though he will have to contend with Mark Glatt’s invader, Collusion Illusion #4, late in the game … I think he has the gears to get this done. That is why he will be a “Single” for me …

Selections: 6 (Single)



LEG 4: (Race 11: Dirt, 1 1/16th, MSW84k, 3)

The finale … we made it … and what’s in front of us, roadblocking the way to the window? A really challenging MSW Co., one-and-done tourney, for 3-yr-old colts. This will be a no holds barred slugfest, and the field is set at a baker’s dozen (includes an AE #13). Keeping in mind the price of this ticket, I think I can afford to go 4-Deep, and still keep this 50-cent ticket right at an ole’ Sam Grant--$50.00. It is hard to believe that anyone in this race will top Brad Cox’s Quick to Blame #4, once the tote starts flickering late on Saturday. The colt by Blame was solid on debut at Churchill Downs, and then again at Oaklawn back on 18 December. He extended nicely when going longer, and that was over a messy muddy track. Florent Geroux had the call, and will again this afternoon. I like him, but when it comes to a top choice, I am more interested in the budding talent of D. Wayne Lukas’ Ethereal Road #2. The “Coach” has this son of Quality Road working back from a 3rd place result. He did not have the ability to keep up with Cox’s entry that day, but it showed a ton of progression going longer. Quality Road is a sire with strong bloodlines for routing, and unsung Luis Contreras gets the call … an opportunity for him. Let’s use both of these previously mentioned colts, but also include Jerry Hollendorfer’s Life On the Nile #5, and Kenny McPeek’s Mistical Curlin #8. These should be good prices when this race rings the bell, and I like their last performances (@OP / @CD) … great potential. You are going to get a couple of solid riders in Tiago Pereira and David Cohen. That should sufficiently give us options, and some good odds. What a way to end this superb Late Pick 4 ticket … here’s to another profitable afternoon in Hot Springs!

Selections: 2/4/5/8 (4-Deep)

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Ticket: 1-3-6-7-9 / 1-4-6-8-10 / 6 / 2-4-5-81

.50 LP4 TICKET COST: $50.00

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Turfway Park Tip Sheet - January 29TURFWAY PARK TIPS - SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022





Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 60% of the time at this track.







RACE #1 $7,500 MAIDEN CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 6:15 PM ET




BEST BET: #1A C F V WICKED RED















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

3-1

1A

C F V Wicked Red

J E Felix



PLACE

7-2

7

Ames Mister

E Esquivel



SHOW

3-1

3

Go Nuts

R Bejarano



WILD CARD

5-2

2

Rousing Siren

T Canuto







ALTERNATE 1

12-1

8

Do Your Best

A Gomez



ALTERNATE 2

10-1

6

Sonic Burn

A Achard













* EXACTA: 1-7 BOX, 7-3 BOX, 3-2 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/3/7 BOX, 2/3/7 BOX















RACE #2 $7,500 CLAIMING
1 MILE ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 6:46 PM ET




BEST BET: #6 WOKE UP TO ACES















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

7-2

6

Woke Up to Aces

J Talamo



PLACE

5-1

8

Super Ready

R Bejarano



SHOW

8-1

4

Queen Louise

R Aragon



WILD CARD

4-1

11

Mayapretty

E Esquivel







ALTERNATE 1

8-1

10

Seven Kingdoms

S Gonzalez



ALTERNATE 2

6-1

5

Solar Kitten

P W Ouzts













* EXACTA: 6-8 BOX, 8-4 BOX, 4-11 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 4/6/8 BOX, 4/8/11 BOX















RACE #3 $62,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
6 FURLONGS ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 7:16 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-2

7

Handcarved

G Corrales



PLACE

7-2

4

Run Run Rapidash

A Jimenez



SHOW

3-1

9

Counterstrike

J Talamo



WILD CARD

9-2

1

Inspiration Point

C Landeros







ALTERNATE 1

12-1

6

Bronze Halo

M Franklin



ALTERNATE 2

10-1

5

Lofty Adjudicator

K J Jimenez













* EXACTA: 7-4 BOX, 4-9 BOX, 9-1 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 4/7/9 BOX, 1/4/9 BOX















RACE #4 $64,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 1/4 MILES ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 7:46 PM ET




BEST BET: #3 POLKA POLENTA















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

10-1

3

Polka Polenta

L Machado



PLACE

10-1

7

Tiltingatwindmills

S Leon



SHOW

3-1

6

Pallas Athene

G Corrales



WILD CARD

7-2

9

Elke Do Jaguarete

A Gutierez







ALTERNATE 1

20-1

2

Lemon Popper

T Canuto



ALTERNATE 2

8-1

11

High Fashion

A Achard













* EXACTA: 3-7 BOX, 7-6 BOX, 6-9 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 3/6/7 BOX, 6/7/9 BOX















RACE #5 $100,000 STAKES
6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 8:14 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-2

10

Bullseye Beauty

J Talamo



PLACE

12-1

1

Praise and Honor

J McKee



SHOW

12-1

8

Ghosting Kim

R Bejarano



WILD CARD

3-1

6

Princess Causeway

C Landeros







ALTERNATE 1

12-1

3

Lady Edith

J Rocco Jr.



ALTERNATE 2

15-1

2

Delta Gamma Cats

J E Felix













* EXACTA: 10-1 BOX, 1-8 BOX, 8-6 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/8/10 BOX, 1/6/8 BOX















RACE #6 $16,000 CLAIMING
1 MILE ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 8:46 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

4-1

7

Cantbetemall

S Gonzalez



PLACE

9-5

5

Counter Offer

G Corrales



SHOW

6-1

1

Direct Approach

J Rocco Jr.



WILD CARD

10-1

2

Inclusive

R Mojica Jr.







ALTERNATE 1

12-1

6

Bugle Barry

A Beckman



ALTERNATE 2

6-1

3

Wile E Peyote

E Esquivel













* EXACTA: 7-5 BOX, 5-1 BOX, 1-2 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/5/7 BOX, 1/2/5 BOX















RACE #7 $63,000 ALLOWANCE
1 MILE ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 9:16 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

3-1

5

Dreamful

G Corrales



PLACE

10-1

12

Gravitron

E Esquivel



SHOW

8-1

11

Bluegrass Belle

C Landeros



WILD CARD

9-2

8

Poca Mucha

A Jimenez







ALTERNATE 1

7-2

9

Temper Time

R Bejarano



ALTERNATE 2

12-1

6

Kulthum

J Rocco Jr.













* EXACTA: 5-12 BOX, 12-11 BOX, 11-8 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 5/11/12 BOX, 8/11/12 BOX















RACE #8 $5,000 CLAIMING
1 MILE ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 9:46 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

4-1

7

Europa

J Morales



PLACE

10-1

6

Mi Enlace

A Achard



SHOW

7-2

4

Paulas Game

G Corrales



WILD CARD

6-1

2

Tami Ann

G Lagunes







ALTERNATE 1

4-1

12

Machisima

S Gonzalez



ALTERNATE 2

12-1

9

Vow Saver

R Aragon













* EXACTA: 7-6 BOX, 6-4 BOX, 4-2 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 4/6/7 BOX, 2/4/6 BOX

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Santa Anita Park Tip Sheet - January 29SANTA ANITA TIPS - SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022





Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 66% of the time at this track.







RACE #1 $40,000 STARTER ALLOWANCE
5 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 3:30 PM ET




BEST BET: #5 BRISTOL BAYOU















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

4-1

5

Bristol Bayou

D Fukumoto



PLACE

5-1

12

Miss Carousel

M Gutierrez



SHOW

12-1

8

Respectfully

J J Hernandez



WILD CARD

7-2

4

Storming Lady

J Pyfer







ALTERNATE 1

10-1

9

Swirling

E A Maldonado



ALTERNATE 2

6-1

1

Vegas Palm

J Bravo













* EXACTA: 5-12 BOX, 12-8 BOX, 8-4 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 5/8/12 BOX, 4/8/12 BOX















RACE #2 $20,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:00 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

6-5

1

Funkenstein

F Prat



PLACE

2-1

4

Strauss Place

D A Herrera



SHOW

6-1

5

Verragio

T Baze



WILD CARD

3-1

3

Inesperado

J Valdivia Jr.







ALTERNATE 1

12-1

6

Granada Flavor

D Van Dyke



ALTERNATE 2

20-1

2

Daddys Specialdark

J Espinoza













* EXACTA: 1-4 BOX, 4-5 BOX, 5-3 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/4/5 BOX, 3/4/5 BOX















RACE #3 $67,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 4:35 PM ET




BEST BET: #6 LIBERTY FOREVER















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

8-5

6

Liberty Forever

F Prat



PLACE

9-5

3

Orth

T Baze



SHOW

10-1

1

Divine Rascal

R Gonzalez



WILD CARD

5-2

5

Synnin and Winnin

R Curatolo







ALTERNATE 1

2-1

7

Rocky Gibraltar

J J Hernandez



ALTERNATE 2

4-1

2

Cool Acclaim

D A Herrera













* EXACTA: 6-3 BOX, 3-1 BOX, 1-5 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/3/6 BOX, 1/3/5 BOX















RACE #4 $200,000 STAKES
7 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:10 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

4-1

3

McLaren Vale

A Cedillo



PLACE

8-5

4

Doppelganger

F Prat



SHOW

5-2

2

Pinehurst

M E Smith



WILD CARD

5-2

1

Forbidden Kingdom

J J Hernandez







ALTERNATE 1

8-1

5

What in Blazes

T Baze













* EXACTA: 3-4 BOX, 4-2 BOX, 2-1 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 2/3/4 BOX, 1/2/4 BOX















RACE #5 $67,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 5:52 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

7-2

2

Shes Got a Way

T Baze



PLACE

4-1

9

Granola Girl

R Gonzalez



SHOW

5-2

1

Cuban Crisis

F Prat



WILD CARD

10-1

3

Banjo Queen

R Curatolo







ALTERNATE 1

4-1

5

Darling Donna

J J Hernandez



ALTERNATE 2

12-1

7

Midnight Silence

J Pyfer













* EXACTA: 2-9 BOX, 9-1 BOX, 1-3 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/2/9 BOX, 1/3/9 BOX















RACE #6 $67,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 6:22 PM ET




BEST BET: #4 AMERICAN HEIGHTS















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

2-1

4

American Heights

J J Hernandez



PLACE

5-2

1

Family Affair

F Prat



SHOW

6-1

5

Map to My Heart

D Van Dyke



WILD CARD

5-2

3

Bellamore

V Espinoza







ALTERNATE 1

8-1

2

Ironic Twist

A Cedillo



ALTERNATE 2

12-1

6

Musica

D A Herrera













* EXACTA: 4-1 BOX, 1-5 BOX, 5-3 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/4/5 BOX, 1/3/5 BOX















RACE #7 $100,000 STAKES
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 6:52 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-2

2

Warrens Showtime

J J Hernandez



PLACE

3-1

4

Bodhicitta

F Prat



SHOW

4-1

3

Madone

J Bravo



WILD CARD

8-1

8

Canoodling

R Chirinos







ALTERNATE 1

8-1

1

Avenue de France

D Van Dyke



ALTERNATE 2

4-1

7

Burgoo Alley

V Espinoza













* EXACTA: 2-4 BOX, 4-3 BOX, 3-8 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 2/3/4 BOX, 3/4/8 BOX















RACE #8 $200,000 STAKES
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 7:22 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

8-5

3

Cezanne

F Prat



PLACE

4-1

6

Arham

J J Hernandez



SHOW

5-2

2

Essential Wager

A Cedillo



WILD CARD

6-1

1

Dark Vader

M E Smith







ALTERNATE 1

6-1

4

Shooters Shoot

V Espinoza



ALTERNATE 2

6-1

5

Team Merchants

M Gutierrez













* EXACTA: 3-6 BOX, 6-2 BOX, 2-1 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 2/3/6 BOX, 1/2/6 BOX















RACE #9 $67,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 7:52 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

7-2

5

Pammys Ready

A Cedillo



PLACE

5-2

4

Annies Song

F Prat



SHOW

3-1

3

Duvet Day

J J Hernandez



WILD CARD

15-1

6

Let Freedom Rein

T Baze







ALTERNATE 1

4-1

9

Exit Soul

D A Herrera



ALTERNATE 2

6-1

2

Gimme Mo Baby

B Blanc













* EXACTA: 5-4 BOX, 4-3 BOX, 3-6 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 3/4/5 BOX, 3/4/6 BOX

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Tampa Bay Downs Tip Sheet - January 29 TAMPA BAY TIPS - SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022





Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 68% of the time at this track.







RACE #1 $6,250 CLAIMING
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 12:13 PM ET




BEST BET: #3 ACE DESTROYER















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

6-5

3

Ace Destroyer

R Bowen



PLACE

3-1

6

Nick the Cardshark

A A Gallardo



SHOW

4-1

5

Imtakinittothebank

P Morales



WILD CARD

5-1

2

Yak

M Rowland







ALTERNATE 1

15-1

1

Chill Haze

L Sanchez



ALTERNATE 2

8-1

4

Ohio Eagle

E Perez













* EXACTA: 3-6 BOX, 6-5 BOX, 5-2 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 3/5/6 BOX, 2/5/6 BOX















RACE #2 $16,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING
7 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 12:43 PM ET




BEST BET: #1 TAP FIRST















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

2-1

1

Tap First

M Arroyo



PLACE

3-1

4

Thejigisup

J C Ferrer



SHOW

7-2

3

Broadway Ruckus

C Lozada



WILD CARD

7-2

7

Menelao

S Spanabel







ALTERNATE 1

12-1

5

General Command

W A Garcia



ALTERNATE 2

15-1

2

Hammer D

A Burgos













* EXACTA: 1-4 BOX, 4-3 BOX, 3-7 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/3/4 BOX, 3/4/7 BOX















RACE #3 $20,000 CLAIMING
6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:13 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-1

1

Estilo Diferente

R Alvarado Jr.



PLACE

2-1

2

Tactical Range

J L Castanon



SHOW

9-5

5

Folk Hero

E Perez



WILD CARD

4-1

6

Fall Campaign

D Centeno







ALTERNATE 1

8-1

3

Sassy Like Julia

S Spanabel



ALTERNATE 2

12-1

4

Scoop There It Is

H Villa-Gomez













* EXACTA: 1-2 BOX, 2-5 BOX, 5-6 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/2/5 BOX, 2/5/6 BOX















RACE #4 $8,000 CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:43 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-1

7

Tiz Herself

J L Castanon



PLACE

4-1

8

Be Bop a Lola

J A Batista



SHOW

7-2

5

Grandmary

F De La Cruz



WILD CARD

8-1

4

Moniques Daredevil

P Morales







ALTERNATE 1

6-1

2

Lovin Livin

S Camacho



ALTERNATE 2

6-1

6

Charge It Jenn

W A Garcia













* EXACTA: 7-8 BOX, 8-5 BOX, 5-4 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 5/7/8 BOX, 4/5/8 BOX















RACE #5 $8,000 CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 2:13 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

3-1

3

Mr. Einstein

H R Diaz Jr.



PLACE

7-2

2

Siakam

A A Gallardo



SHOW

15-1

8

Pharaoh Fancy Pant

A Santos



WILD CARD

6-1

5

Starship Oreo

J L Castanon







ALTERNATE 1

8-1

6

Mr. Sarcastic

F De La Cruz



ALTERNATE 2

8-1

1

Commander Keith

J Jude













* EXACTA: 3-2 BOX, 2-8 BOX, 8-5 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 2/3/8 BOX, 2/5/8 BOX















RACE #6 $16,000 CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 2:43 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

6-1

2

Violent Fight

R Bowen



PLACE

7-2

8

Hold the Spice

A Quinonez



SHOW

4-1

9

Osprey

H R Diaz Jr.



WILD CARD

9-2

4

Vintner

J L Alonso







ALTERNATE 1

15-1

13

Castle King

J E Lopez



ALTERNATE 2

10-1

7

King Andres

R Feliciano













* EXACTA: 2-8 BOX, 8-9 BOX, 9-4 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 2/8/9 BOX, 4/8/9 BOX















RACE #7 $5,000 CLAIMING
5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:15 PM ET




BEST BET: #6 GLORY ROLL















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

9-5

6

Glory Roll

J C Ferrer



PLACE

2-1

2

My Sarasota Star

A A Marin



SHOW

12-1

7

Mambo Dancer

F De La Cruz



WILD CARD

6-1

1

Miss Miami

L Sanchez







ALTERNATE 1

10-1

3

Rolling Mo

J A Batista



ALTERNATE 2

12-1

9

Clem Gem

J Jude













* EXACTA: 6-2 BOX, 2-7 BOX, 7-1 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 2/6/7 BOX, 1/2/7 BOX















RACE #8 $28,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 3:48 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

10-1

7

Brother in Arms

R Bowen



PLACE

7-2

4

Harpoon Harry

J L Castanon



SHOW

5-2

3

Tour of Duty

S Camacho



WILD CARD

5-1

5

Battle of Britain

F De La Cruz







ALTERNATE 1

10-1

6

Le Coste

M Arroyo



ALTERNATE 2

6-1

8

Mount Kenya

D Centeno













* EXACTA: 7-4 BOX, 4-3 BOX, 3-5 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 3/4/7 BOX, 3/4/5 BOX















RACE #9 $29,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:25 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

3-1

7

High Five Cotton

A A Gallardo



PLACE

6-1

3

Decimator

O Hernandez



SHOW

5-1

5

Mystery Man

A Quinonez



WILD CARD

5-2

9

Ellas My Love

J A Batista







ALTERNATE 1

15-1

6

Recorder

P Morales



ALTERNATE 2

10-1

1

Magical Tale

J L Castanon













* EXACTA: 7-3 BOX, 3-5 BOX, 5-9 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 3/5/7 BOX, 3/5/9 BOX















RACE #10 $29,500 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 4:55 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

3-1

10

Pugilist

J C Ferrer



PLACE

9-2

9

Slime Queen

W A Garcia



SHOW

2-1

4

Cafe Fleur

S Camacho



WILD CARD

6-1

7

Tap Dance Fever

D Centeno







ALTERNATE 1

5-2

11

Stolen Holiday

P Morales



ALTERNATE 2

12-1

6

Zarina

H R Diaz Jr.













* EXACTA: 10-9 BOX, 9-4 BOX, 4-7 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 4/9/10 BOX, 4/7/9 BOX

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Oaklawn Park Tip Sheet - January 29OAKLAWN PARK TIPS - SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022





Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 67% of the time at this track.







RACE #1 $43,000 STARTER ALLOWANCE
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:02 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

2-1

1

Long Term Thinking

R Santana Jr.



PLACE

6-1

7

Wild Behavior

M Garcia



SHOW

5-1

2

Substantial

J Hiraldo



WILD CARD

8-1

8

Flat Lucky

D Cabrera







ALTERNATE 1

7-2

4

Ultimate

C A Torres



ALTERNATE 2

12-1

6

Bull Hollow

E Gonzalez













* EXACTA: 1-7 BOX, 7-2 BOX, 2-8 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/2/7 BOX, 2/7/8 BOX















RACE #2 $20,000 CLAIMING
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:32 PM ET




BEST BET: #9 DONT FORGET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

3-1

9

Dont Forget

D Cohen



PLACE

4-1

1

Riverboat Gambler

R Santana Jr.



SHOW

5-1

7

Storm Advisory

F Arrieta



WILD CARD

10-1

3

Town Champ

G Franco







ALTERNATE 1

10-1

11

Alexs Strike

K S Tohill



ALTERNATE 2

20-1

12

Archiemyboy

J Hiraldo













* EXACTA: 9-1 BOX, 1-7 BOX, 7-3 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/7/9 BOX, 1/3/7 BOX















RACE #3 $26,000 STARTER ALLOWANCE
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 2:02 PM ET




BEST BET: #6 WOBBERJOD















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

3-1

6

Wobberjod

D Cabrera



PLACE

4-1

5

Horse Greedy

D Cohen



SHOW

6-1

4

Press Snooze

G Franco



WILD CARD

7-2

9

Seau

R A Vazquez







ALTERNATE 1

5-1

7

Firery Tale

F Arrieta



ALTERNATE 2

15-1

2

Past Post

C Bailey













* EXACTA: 6-5 BOX, 5-4 BOX, 4-9 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 4/5/6 BOX, 4/5/9 BOX















RACE #4 $200,000 STAKES
1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 2:32 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

2-1

6

Secret Oath

L Contreras



PLACE

5-2

3

Como Square

J R Velazquez



SHOW

9-5

4

Optionality

R Santana Jr.



WILD CARD

8-1

1

Hypersport

T J Pereira







ALTERNATE 1

8-1

2

Princess Pauline

F Arrieta



ALTERNATE 2

20-1

5

Cupids Music

L S Quinonez













* EXACTA: 6-3 BOX, 3-4 BOX, 4-1 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 3/4/6 BOX, 1/3/4 BOX















RACE #5 $84,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:02 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-2

9

Whelen Springs

R Santana Jr.



PLACE

3-1

7

Wheres Randy

J Hiraldo



SHOW

5-1

12

Maxs Heart

D Cabrera



WILD CARD

6-1

6

Allo Enry

F Arrieta







ALTERNATE 1

5-1

13

Kilgore

J R Velazquez



ALTERNATE 2

8-1

2

Atta Party

A L Canchari













* EXACTA: 9-7 BOX, 7-12 BOX, 12-6 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 7/9/12 BOX, 6/7/12 BOX















RACE #6 $43,000 STARTER ALLOWANCE
1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:36 PM ET




BEST BET: #3 LORD DRAGON















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

3-1

3

Lord Dragon

F Arrieta



PLACE

8-1

12

Ego

J Hiraldo



SHOW

5-1

1

Bourbon Frontier

G Franco



WILD CARD

30-1

4

Pats Property

K Harr







ALTERNATE 1

10-1

8

Shortlist

F Geroux



ALTERNATE 2

4-1

9

Kershaw

T J Pereira













* EXACTA: 3-12 BOX, 12-1 BOX, 1-4 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/3/12 BOX, 1/4/12 BOX















RACE #7 $84,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:10 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-2

5

Favorite Outlaw

R Santana Jr.



PLACE

3-1

2

Insolito

J R Velazquez



SHOW

3-1

10

Slim Man

F Geroux



WILD CARD

9-2

8

Improbable Journey

L S Quinonez







ALTERNATE 1

30-1

6

Driven One

T J Pereira



ALTERNATE 2

20-1

1

Royal King

D Cohen













* EXACTA: 5-2 BOX, 2-10 BOX, 10-8 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 2/5/10 BOX, 2/8/10 BOX















RACE #8 $100,000 ALLOWANCE
1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:42 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

7-2

8

Fan Club

F Geroux



PLACE

3-1

7

Indimaaj

R A Vazquez



SHOW

5-1

1

Palace Coup

D Cohen



WILD CARD

20-1

10

Hunt the Front

K Harr







ALTERNATE 1

6-1

6

Divine Armor

J R Velazquez



ALTERNATE 2

12-1

3

Quarterback Dak

M Garcia













* EXACTA: 8-7 BOX, 7-1 BOX, 1-10 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/7/8 BOX, 1/7/10 BOX















RACE #9 $750,000 STAKES
1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:22 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

7-2

2

Dash Attack

D Cohen



PLACE

2-1

10

Newgrange

J R Velazquez



SHOW

5-1

8

Barber Road

R Santana Jr.



WILD CARD

12-1

4

Kavod

F Arrieta







ALTERNATE 1

30-1

11

Call Me Jamal

G Franco



ALTERNATE 2

12-1

12

Vivar

F Geroux













* EXACTA: 2-10 BOX, 10-8 BOX, 8-4 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 2/8/10 BOX, 4/8/10 BOX















RACE #10 $150,000 STAKES
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:55 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

4-1

1

Hollis

R Santana Jr.



PLACE

5-2

6

Nashville

F Geroux



SHOW

5-1

7

Bobs Edge

L S Quinonez



WILD CARD

8-1

9

Seven Nation Army

R A Vazquez







ALTERNATE 1

12-1

3

Home Base

F Arrieta



ALTERNATE 2

3-1

4

Collusion Illusion

J R Velazquez













* EXACTA: 1-6 BOX, 6-7 BOX, 7-9 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/6/7 BOX, 6/7/9 BOX















RACE #11 $84,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 6:26 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-2

4

Quick to Blame

F Geroux



PLACE

5-1

7

Ten Gauge

R Santana Jr.



SHOW

8-1

1

Goin to the Show

F Arrieta



WILD CARD

7-2

3

Skate to Heaven

R A Vazquez







ALTERNATE 1

5-1

13

Deputy Connect

J R Velazquez



ALTERNATE 2

10-1

2

Ethereal Road

L Contreras













* EXACTA: 4-7 BOX, 7-1 BOX, 1-3 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/4/7 BOX, 1/3/7 BOX

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Gulfstream Park Tip Sheet - January 29GULFSTREAM PARK TIPS - SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022





Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 66% of the time at this track.







RACE #1 $50,000 STARTER HANDICAP
1 1/8 MILES ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 11:30 AM ET




BEST BET: #11 TOWN CLASSIC















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

4-1

11

Town Classic

T Gaffalione



PLACE

7-2

4

Yamato

L Saez



SHOW

5-1

1

Light Fury

J Alvarado



WILD CARD

8-1

3

American Ninja

P Lopez







ALTERNATE 1

6-1

6

Strike the Top

J Castellano



ALTERNATE 2

8-1

5

Diligent

R M Hernandez













* EXACTA: 11-4 BOX, 4-1 BOX, 1-3 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/4/11 BOX, 1/3/4 BOX















RACE #2 $60,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 11:59 AM ET




BEST BET: #10 COMPLETE AGENDA















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

3-1

10

Complete Agenda

I Ortiz Jr.



PLACE

4-1

9

Happy Boy Rocket

J Alvarado



SHOW

6-1

3

Practical Way

J L Ortiz



WILD CARD

7-2

1

Beyond Best

L Saez







ALTERNATE 1

15-1

7

Consulate

R Gutierrez



ALTERNATE 2

9-2

6

Montauk Point

J Castellano













* EXACTA: 10-9 BOX, 9-3 BOX, 3-1 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 3/9/10 BOX, 1/3/9 BOX















RACE #3 $61,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 12:28 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

8-1

10

Final Belle

J Alvarado



PLACE

5-1

9

Champagne Lady

L Saez



SHOW

6-1

11

Gladys

T Gaffalione



WILD CARD

15-1

4

Passion Plus

L Reyes







ALTERNATE 1

8-1

7

Lucys Cakes Fly

U Rispoli



ALTERNATE 2

4-1

1

Traffic Song

J L Ortiz













* EXACTA: 10-9 BOX, 9-11 BOX, 11-4 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 9/10/11 BOX, 4/9/11 BOX















RACE #4 $60,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
7 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 12:57 PM ET




BEST BET: #11 POSITIVE REVIEW















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

9-2

11

Positive Review

J Rosario



PLACE

4-1

10

Swing Shift

I Ortiz Jr.



SHOW

5-1

12

Congressman

L Saez



WILD CARD

12-1

2

Superstitieux

R M Hernandez







ALTERNATE 1

15-1

3

No Nay Franklin

J R Leparoux



ALTERNATE 2

6-1

6

Bourbon Heist

J Alvarado













* EXACTA: 11-10 BOX, 10-12 BOX, 12-2 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 10/11/12 BOX, 2/10/12 BOX















RACE #5 $150,000 STAKES
1 1/2 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 1:27 PM ET




** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $150,000 LA PREVOYANTA STAKES G3















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

7-5

4

Always Shopping

T Gaffalione



PLACE

7-2

6

Beautiful Lover

J Rosario



SHOW

6-1

1

Sorrel

I Ortiz Jr.



WILD CARD

10-1

2

Sister Otoole

L Saez







ALTERNATE 1

8-1

9

Honor Hop

J R Leparoux



ALTERNATE 2

8-1

8

Hungry Kitten

J Castellano













* EXACTA: 1,4,6 Box



* TRIFECTA: 1,4,6/1,4,6/1,2,4,6,9





COMMENTS: ALWAYS SHOPPING tied for the highest last race speed figure and is likely to be better in her second start off the bench. BEAUTIFUL LOVER finished third behind out top choice last out. A bullet work gives hope she can reverse the order today. SORREL has a bullet work since her last race, maybe its a sign shes ready to return to her England form. SISTER OTOOLE should be on of the horses coming the fastest at the end.














RACE #6 $70,000 HANDICAP
1 MILE 70 YARDS ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 1:57 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

4-1

7

Telephone Talker

T Gaffalione



PLACE

3-1

4

Frosted Over

L Saez



SHOW

6-1

1

Mischief Afoot

J L Ortiz



WILD CARD

30-1

5

Sand Dancer

R R Maragh







ALTERNATE 1

5-1

6

Fighting Force

C J Lanerie



ALTERNATE 2

8-1

3

Fancy Liquor

P Lopez













* EXACTA: 7-4 BOX, 4-1 BOX, 1-5 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/4/7 BOX, 1/4/5 BOX















RACE #7 $200,000 STAKES
1 1/2 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 2:31 PM ET




** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $200,000 WL MCKNIGHT STAKES G3















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

2-1

10

Abaan

L Saez



PLACE

4-1

1

Temple

U Rispoli



SHOW

15-1

4

Media Blitz

J Rosario



WILD CARD

20-1

12

Sole Volante

J R Leparoux







ALTERNATE 1

3-1

9

Glynn County

T Gaffalione



ALTERNATE 2

15-1

13

Flying Scotsman

J P Spencer













* EXACTA: 1,4,10,12 Box



* TRIFECTA: 1,4,10/1,4,10,12/1,4,9,10,12





COMMENTS: ABAAN is a half-length from winning four in a row. TEMPLE finished in the money in 10 of 12 at Gulfstream Park. MEDIA BLITZ is making his second start after being claimed for Michael Maker, a 21% winner for the trainer. SOLE VOLANTE has some of the best late pace number and should be on the move at the end.














RACE #8 $200,000 STAKES
7 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:03 PM ET




** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $200,000 INSIDE INFORMATION STAKES G2















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

7-2

7

Jakarta

I Ortiz Jr.



PLACE

6-1

3

Dance dOro

E Jaramillo



SHOW

3-1

8

Just One Time

J Rosario



WILD CARD

5-1

5

Four Graces

J R Leparoux







ALTERNATE 1

6-1

2

A G Indy

L Saez



ALTERNATE 2

15-1

10

Starship Nala

P Lopez













* EXACTA: 3,7,8 Box



* TRIFECTA: 3,7,8/3,7,8/2,3,5,7,8





COMMENTS: JAKARTA has won six of nine on a fast track, including the highest, last race speed figure. DANCE DORO improved her 1-mile final time by almost a second in her last and could be better in her third start off the bench. JUST ONE TIME has won four of five races and the wins were blowouts. FOUR GRACES missed as the chalk in her last, trainer Ian Wilkes rebounds at 25% the next time around the track with a beaten favorite.














RACE #9 $500,000 STAKES
1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 3:36 PM ET




** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $500,000 PEGASUS FILLY AND MARE TURF STAKES G3















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-1

1

Sweet Melania

L Saez



PLACE

2-1

4

Regal Glory

J L Ortiz



SHOW

8-1

3

Lady Speightspeare

J Alvarado



WILD CARD

6-1

9

Shifty She

E Gonzalez







ALTERNATE 1

20-1

11

Bipartisanship

P Lopez



ALTERNATE 2

12-1

10

In a Hurry

J Castellano













* EXACTA: 1,3,4,9 Box



* TRIFECTA: 1,3,4/1,3,4,9/1,3,4,9,11





COMMENTS: SWEET MELANIA hit the board in six of seven at the distance and should be close to the pace all the way around the track. REGAL GLORY has six consecutive high quality starts and tends to run well in first starts after a layoff, like today. LADY SPEIGHTSPEARE is just 3/4 of a length from being undefeated in five races. SHIFTY SHE tied for the highest, last race speed figure and could be better in her second start after a layoff.














RACE #10 $150,000 STAKES
1 MILE ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:12 PM ET




** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $150,000 FRED W HOOPER STAKES G3















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-2

1

Fearless

L Saez



PLACE

5-1

6

Liam

I Ortiz Jr.



SHOW

2-1

8

Speakers Corner

J Alvarado



WILD CARD

15-1

5

Shivaree

J Castellano







ALTERNATE 1

9-2

7

Dennis Moment

C J Lanerie



ALTERNATE 2

15-1

4

Officiating

T Gaffalione













* EXACTA: 1,6,8/1,5,6,8



* TRIFECTA: 1,6,8/1,5,6,8/1,5,6,7,8





COMMENTS: FEARLESS just won a Grade III at Gulfstream with ease with his fourth win in five GP races, second in the other. LIAM has 18 furlongs of solid works since his last race on December 15th, should be fit. SPEAKERS CORNER is likely to be heavily bet and should be on/near the lead all the way around the track. SHIVAREE packs a strong late punch and should be too far off the early pace.














RACE #11 $1,000,000 STAKES
1 1/8 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 4:49 PM ET




** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $1M PEGASUS TURF INVITATIONAL G1















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

3-1

6

Colonel Liam

I Ortiz Jr.



PLACE

7-2

12

Never Surprised

L Saez



SHOW

10-1

9

Field Pass

U Rispoli



WILD CARD

10-1

7

Doswell

J Alvarado







ALTERNATE 1

6-1

8

Sacred Life

J L Ortiz



ALTERNATE 2

15-1

11

Cross Border

R Gutierrez













* EXACTA: 6,12/6,7,8,9,12



* TRIFECTA: 6,12/6,7,9,12/6,7,8,9,12





COMMENTS: COLONEL LIAM, the defending champ, is two for two at Gulfstream and at the distance. NEVER SURPRISED should be the speed of the speed. He won his last at Gulfstream in a romp from inside. The question is the outside post. FIELD PASS has 19 furlongs of works since January 2nd, most of which are solid, should be ready and fit. DOSWELL finished in the money four of four at Gulfstream and two of two at the distance.














RACE #12 $3,000,000 STAKES
1 1/8 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:34 PM ET




** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $3M PEGASUS INVITATIONAL G1















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

6-5

1

Knicks Go

J Rosario



PLACE

7-5

4

Life Is Good

I Ortiz Jr.



SHOW

20-1

8

Endorsed

U Rispoli



WILD CARD

20-1

5

Empty Tomb

P Lopez







ALTERNATE 1

12-1

6

Sir Winston

E Gonzalez



ALTERNATE 2

20-1

3

Stilleto Boy

K J Desormeaux













* EXACTA: 1,4/1,4,8



* TRIFECTA: 1,4/1,4,8/1,4,5,6,8





COMMENTS: KNICKS GO is a year older than LIFE IS GOOD and probably a little faster out of the gate. We will give the nod to KNICKS GO. The danger is they burn fractions that are too fast, which would open the door to a closer and ENDORSED has the most consistently high late numbers in the field. Its a tough call between EMPTY TOMB and SIR WINSTON, the latter looks like he prefers an all-weather surface while ENDORSED likes dirt.

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Fair Grounds Tip Sheet - January 29


FAIR GROUNDS TIPS - SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022



Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 64% of the time at this track.







RACE #1 $5,000 CLAIMING
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 2:05 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-2

5

Custom Sierra

E Nieves



PLACE

3-1

3

Grand Priority

A Beschizza



SHOW

9-2

7

P Ts Flash

M Pedroza Jr.



WILD CARD

6-1

1

Louisiana Thunder

M Murrill







ALTERNATE 1

6-1

2

Daves Friend Dewey

R Morales



ALTERNATE 2

8-1

4

Yoakam

J A Monserrate Jr.













* EXACTA: 5-3 BOX, 3-7 BOX, 7-1 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 3/5/7 BOX, 1/3/7 BOX















RACE #2 $10,000 CLAIMING
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 2:35 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

7-2

6

Hot Stove League

C J Hernandez



PLACE

8-1

5

Gunner Paul

D L Parker



SHOW

8-1

9

Groom Lake

S Sanjur



WILD CARD

6-1

8

Flying Curlin

J Loveberry







ALTERNATE 1

4-1

12

Ekatis Verve

O Mojica



ALTERNATE 2

9-2

1

Ronithelimodriver

J P Vargas













* EXACTA: 6-5 BOX, 5-9 BOX, 9-8 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 5/6/9 BOX, 5/8/9 BOX















RACE #3 $53,000 ALLOWANCE
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:05 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

9-2

2

Nosy Banker

A Green



PLACE

7-2

4

Schnell

J Loveberry



SHOW

6-1

1

Money and Me

B J Hernandez Jr.



WILD CARD

5-2

5

Janets Jay Jay

A Beschizza







ALTERNATE 1

8-1

8

Bourbon St Tappin

C J Hernandez



ALTERNATE 2

6-1

3

Gold Punch

J Riquelme













* EXACTA: 2-4 BOX, 4-1 BOX, 1-5 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/2/4 BOX, 1/4/5 BOX















RACE #4 $25,000 CLAIMING
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 3:50 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

7-2

6

Courageously

M Murrill



PLACE

9-2

1A

Haleys Sailor

J Graham



SHOW

4-1

8

Cave Hill

D L Parker



WILD CARD

12-1

5

Citadel

J Riquelme







ALTERNATE 1

9-2

9

Smokey Harbor

A Beschizza



ALTERNATE 2

5-1

2

Policy Option

J Loveberry













* EXACTA: 6-1 BOX, 1-8 BOX, 8-5 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/6/8 BOX, 1/5/8 BOX















RACE #5 $54,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:20 PM ET




BEST BET: #2B MISTY VEIL















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-2

2B

Misty Veil

J Graham



PLACE

3-1

4

Perfect Choice

C J Hernandez



SHOW

6-1

6

Giannas Gift

M Murrill



WILD CARD

3-1

3

Fire Coral

B J Hernandez Jr.







ALTERNATE 1

5-2

2

Lady Frosted

J Graham



ALTERNATE 2

8-1

5

Judys Way

J Loveberry













* EXACTA: 2-4 BOX, 4-6 BOX, 6-3 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 2/4/6 BOX, 3/4/6 BOX















RACE #6 $46,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 5:05 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

4-1

5

Whenthedawnbreaks

C J Hernandez



PLACE

9-2

4

New Years Eve

A Beschizza



SHOW

5-2

2

Pearl Earring

B J Hernandez Jr.



WILD CARD

3-1

3

Maxine Machine

M Pedroza Jr.







ALTERNATE 1

8-1

7

Charging Nellie

J Loveberry



ALTERNATE 2

8-1

6

Mission Belle

J Graham













* EXACTA: 5-4 BOX, 4-2 BOX, 2-3 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 2/4/5 BOX, 2/3/4 BOX















RACE #7 $53,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:35 PM ET




BEST BET: #7 CURVETTE















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

7-5

7

Curvette

B J Hernandez Jr.



PLACE

5-1

2

Aint She Dahrlin

M Murrill



SHOW

8-1

8

Love of My Heart

C J Hernandez



WILD CARD

7-2

5

Rookery

J Loveberry







ALTERNATE 1

6-1

4

Aunt Joie

D L Parker



ALTERNATE 2

20-1

1

The Complete Court

R R Singh













* EXACTA: 7-2 BOX, 2-8 BOX, 8-5 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 2/7/8 BOX, 2/5/8 BOX















RACE #8 $75,000 STAKES
5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 6:20 PM ET




BEST BET: #6 ELLE Z















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-2

6

Elle Z

M Murrill



PLACE

7-2

1

Brooke Marie

A Beschizza



SHOW

3-1

8

Change of Control

C J Hernandez



WILD CARD

10-1

2

She Cant Sing

J Loveberry







ALTERNATE 1

8-1

4

Euphoric

B J Hernandez Jr.



ALTERNATE 2

12-1

7

Offspring

M Pedroza Jr.













* EXACTA: 6-1 BOX, 1-8 BOX, 8-2 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 1/6/8 BOX, 1/2/8 BOX















RACE #9 $52,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 6:50 PM ET















PICK ORDER

M/L

P#

HORSE NAME

JOCKEY















WIN

5-2

5

Mr Elvin

A Beschizza



PLACE

5-1

7

Inthealy

A Green



SHOW

9-2

8

Duvee

M Pedroza Jr.



WILD CARD

8-1

9

Adieu Le Chat

P L Cotto Jr.







ALTERNATE 1

6-1

2

Coffee County

M Murrill



ALTERNATE 2

6-1

6

Its a Bird

D L Parker













* EXACTA: 5-7 BOX, 7-8 BOX, 8-9 BOX



* TRIFECTA: 5/7/8 BOX, 7/8/9 BOX

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Gulfstream Park Pegasus FULLCARD Hotlist - January 29


Today’s Gulfstream Park Hot List fullcard selections
Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022
Pegasus World Cup Day
By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman
Hot List Key:
A: A preferred horse to watch B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4th or worst
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

1st race – (3) American Ninja won by five last time and finds another field he can handle here. (4) Yamato also won his last start and has the kind of stretch kick that can be effective here. (1) Light Fury may work out a good trip from the rail. (11) Town Classic adds Gaffalione and is worth a look.

2nd race – (1) Beyond Best stretches out to two turns for his second start and is working forwardly for this assignment. (9) Happy Boy Rocket should move forward in his second start for Mott. (10) Complete Agenda exits an improved effort at Tampa and can be a factor here. (6) Montauk Point returns from a layoff with Lasix and may be a contender.

3rd race - (8) Star Seeking makes her U.S. debut for Pletcher and deserves top billing. (11) Gladys exits a fifth in stakes company and could be the main rival. (9) Champagne Lady returned from a layoff with an impressive win and cannot be ignored. (2) Kate’s Kingdom returns to turf and might be more formidable this time.

4th race – (10) Swing Shift is working sharply toward his career debut and seems poised for a big effort. (5) Mackillop is another firster with interesting credentials. (9) Surpassing was second in his debut at Tampa and can be a contender here. (11) Positive Reviews adds blinkers after finishing third and second in his two starts. Should be a main threat.

5th race – The La Prevoyante Stakes, G3 - (4) Always Shopping won the Via Borghese last time and can bundle another stakes win in this spot. (6) Beautiful Lover was third behind the top pick last time but can be closer here. (2) Sister Otoole returns quickly and tries turf again. Will be dangerous on her best try. (8) Hungry Kitten rallied belatedly but may work out a better trip here.

6h race – (4) Frosted Over ships in from Woodbine with an excellent record on an all-weather surface and should prove best. (7) Telephone Talker ran huge in his Tapeta debut and could wind up as the main rival. (8) Order and Law may appreciate the switch to a synthetic surface. (2) Wolfie’s Dynaghost has an interesting pedigree for this surface.

7th race – The W. L. McKnight Stakes, G3 - (10) Abaan drew a miserable post but has enough speed to overcome it and lead throughout in this marathon turf test. (1) Temple may benefit from a ground-saving trip from the rail. (9) Glynn Country will be a force if he can duplicate his best try. (2) Oriental Trigger showed some success on turf in Chile and might perk up here.

8th race – The Inside Information Stakes, G2 - (8) Just One Time makes her first start for Cox and should notch a victory here. (2) A G Indy switches from turf and might respond with a big effort. (7) Jakarta comes off an impressive win and should not ignored. (3) Dance d’Oro has speed and may be tough to catch in this field.

9th race – The Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf, G3 - (4) Regal Glory won the Grade 1 Matriarch in her last start for Chad Brown and looks best in this spot. (1) Sweet Melania has speed and the rail and may be tough to reel in. (2) Wakanaka makes her U.S. debut and is very good hands with Mott. (8) Summer in Saratoga comes off a Fair Grounds stakes win and should be a contender.

10th race – The Fred Hooper Stakes, G3- (8) Speaker’s Corner has a big-time reputation and finally seems ready to live up to it. (4) Officiating won nicely at seven furlongs in a stakes and should welcome the added ground. (1) Fearless could get quite brave from the rail and be right there at the finish line. (9) Girolamo’s Attack had a rough trip in a Claiming Crown stakes but beat Fearless prior to that.

11th race – The Pegasus World Cup Turf, G1 - (2) Atone was a wide second in a prep for this stakes and just might work out a winning trip from an inside post. (6) Colonel Liam won this race last year but has been away since June and may need a race. (8) Sacred Life is usually right there at the finish and cannot be dismissed. (12) Never Surprised has a big burst of speed but the post may be tough to overcome.

12th race – The Pegasus World, G1 - (1) Knicks Go is the impending Horse of the Year after winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic. He has speed and the rail, which is a tough combo to beat in Gulfstream dirt routes, and seems on edge to end his career with back-to-back Pegasus wins. (4) Life Is Good has enough speed to make this a dazzling matchup. But can he beat Knicks Go? Chances are he’ll be second best. (3) Stilleto Boy may get a nice trip just off the leaders and could figure in the exotics. (6) Sir Winston gets back on dirt and would welcome a brutal pace duel between the favorites.

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Keeneland Select Pick of the Day | January 29, 2022
Race 8 at Gulfstream Park | Saturday January 29 | Post Time 3:03 PM Eastern
Inside Information Stakes | Purse $200,000 | Seven Furlongs | Fillies and Mares, Four Years Old and Upward

Just One Time (8) is four for five in her career and in each of her four wins she never gave another horse a chance to beat her in the final eighth of a mile. She’s been rested since October when winning a stakes with a $122K purse and she’s now in the top hands of Brad Cox, with Rosario riding and with a steady series of workouts at Cox’ home base for the winter at Fair Grounds. Her last four workouts all share the same distance as stable star Knicks Go, who will be running in the Pegasus World Cup (race 12) on the card, and in two of those workouts Just One Time ran as fast, or faster, than Knicks Go. Based on that I’d say she’s in tip-top shape and as a newly turned four year old Just One Time could run a new career best effort to win this race.
A G Indy (2) is the other top win contender, although her career record of 4-4-2 in 13 races doesn’t compared to the 4-0-0 record in five races which Just One Time has put forth to date. Still, like Just One Time, A G Indy changes trainers since her last start, also last fall, and is now in the Todd Pletcher barn. Leading jockey Luis Saez rides and the work tab locally at Palm Beach Downs is very good. Except for her career debut way back in September of 2019, A G Indy has never raced on dirt, but her works on the surface and her breeding suggest that will not be a problem and there is no way I’d second guess Todd Pletcher because he’s in the Hall-of-Fame. Additionally, this mare was privately purchased since her last start, which was a win in a $200K stakes race. She’s got the right style to do well as she can rally from as far back as fourth and considering Family Time (1) and Dance d’Oro (3) have earned ALL seven of their combined wins leading from start to finish, stalkers like A G Indy and Just One Time should be the ones to beat.
Four Graces (5), Pacific Gale (6) and Jakarta (7) can be used in second on exacta tickets. Four Graces had a fantastic campaign as a three year old in 2020 winning four races including two stakes. She came back from eight months off last June and finished fourth then took another six months off and was second, beaten a nose, in an allowance race over the track on January 6. Pacific Gale won this race last year off a third place stakes effort in New York six weeks earlier. This time she comes back from a three and one-half month layoff and off a fifth place effort and she’s a seven year old now but she still seems to have a lot of heart. Jakarta ran the best race of her career last month at this distance in a 100K stakes race at Parx, her first on dirt after 13 races on turf and all-weather and her first after moving to the Trombetta barn. Irad Ortiz, Jr. rides her and although in eight of her nine wins she’s led from start to finish she did rate kindly to win a stakes race at the end of 2020 and Ortiz may be able to use stalking tactics from the outside in this situation.

Win bets: I will consider a strong win bet on Just One Time (8) at odds of 9 to 5 of more. I will consider a win bet for a slightly smaller amount on A G Indy (2) at odds of 2 to 1 or higher.
Exactas:
A G Indy (2) and Just One Time (8) over A G Indy (2), Four Graces (5), Pacific Gale (6), Jakarta (7) and Just One Time (8).
Box A G Indy (2) and Just One Time (8)

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Keeneland Select Derby Prep Hotlist - January, 29, 2022
Keeneland Select Derby Prep Hoitlist
Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022
By Matt Shifman and Bob Ehalt

The $750,000 Southwest (G3) – Oaklawn Park - Race 9

The Southwest (G3) drew a full field of twelve including the top 5 finishers from the Smarty Jones which was run four weeks ago to kick off the Kentucky Derby trail at Oaklawn Park. The Southwest field will vie for a purse of $750,000 and a share of the Derby qualifying points of 10-4-2-1 to the top four finishers.
(2) Dash Attack was the winner of that Smarty Jones with a powerful late rally that led to an almost three-length victory. The son of Munnings is one of two horses that is the winner of his first two career starts. He is part of trainer Kenny McPeek’s barn that is loaded with Kentucky Derby prospects. Dash Attack also broke his maiden at Oaklawn Park. In the recent Kentucky Derby Future Wager pool 2, Dash Attack closed at odds of 34-1. (10) Newgrange is the other unbeaten horse in the field with a maiden win at Del Mar followed by a decisive front-end victory in the Sham (G3) at Santa Anita. Trainer Bob Baffert loves to ship to Oaklawn Park for these big purse 3-year-old races. Because Baffert is currently ineligible to enter horses at Churchill Downs, Newgrange is not eligible for Derby points and was not listed in the KDFW. Regardless of that, the son of Violence is a serious win contender in here. John Velazquez will travel to Arkansas to stay on board. (8) Barber Road has started five times with two wins and two seconds. He was second in his last two starts in stakes including a place-finish in the Smarty Jones where he ran into traffic in that 13-horse field. Ricardo Santana Jr. will get on board. (7) Ignitis has run seven times for D. Wayne Lukas including a third in the Smarty Jones after going six-wide heading into the stretch. He hit the board in 6 out of 7 starts.
Betting strategy: Exacta box: 2, 10. Trifecta part-wheel: 2, 10 with 2, 6, 7, 8, 10 with 2, 6, 7, 8, 10.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Golden Gate Fields



Golden Gate Fields - Race 5

$1 Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $2 Rolling Double $1 Superfecta (.10 min) / $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7) $0.50 Late Pick 5 (races 5-6-7-8-9)



Claiming $25,000 • 1 Mile • All-Weather • Ages 4 and up • CR: 90 • Purse: $26,000 • Post: 3:07P


FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. WEIGHT, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE OCTOBER 15 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $25,000, IF FOR $22,500, ALLOWED 2 LBS. (MAIDEN, CLAIMING AND STARTER RACES FOR $20,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES).





Contenders


Race Analysis




P#

Horse

Morn
Line


Accept
Odds





Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. MISS SUPER SAINT is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * MISS SUPER SAINT: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. REV REE: Horse had a bullet workout within the last seven days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surf ace.



6

MISS SUPER SAINT

1/1


8/5




4

REV REE

5/2


6/1
























P#


Horse (In Running Style Order)


Post


Morn
Line


Running Style


Good
Class


Good
Speed


Early Figure


Finish Figure


Platinum
Figure




6

MISS SUPER SAINT

6


1/1

Alternator/Front-runner

91


90


80.8


88.0


84.5




4

REV REE

4


5/2

Alternator/Stalker

91


88


71.2


84.2


79.7




5

CASINO GAMES

5


6/1

Alternator/Stalker

82


78


52.3


76.0


67.5




3

ROSE PRINCESS

3


15/1

Alternator/Non-contender

89


85


74.6


71.8


65.8




2

TURA LURA

2


20/1

Alternator/Non-contender

80


62


69.6


63.2


53.7




1

MIDNIGHT FLOWER

1


9/2

Alternator/Non-contender

88


84


51.2


51.2


42.7

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Gulfstream Park: Pegasus Day Key Horses
The Conductor's Scribe

Great day of stakes racing down at Gulfstream. Let’s get them. Skip.
Race 5: 1½ Mile. (Turf) F.G3 La Prevoyante Stakes

#6 Beautiful Lover (7/2)

#9 Honor Hop (8/1)
Race 7: 1½ Mile. (Turf) G3 W. L. McKnight Stakes

#12 Sole Volante (20/1)

#8 Bakers Bay (12/1)
Race 8: 7 Furlongs. F.G2 Inside Information Stakes

#6 Pacific Gale (6/1)

#7 Jakarta (7/2)
Race 9: 1 1/16 Mile. (Turf) F.G3 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational

#5 Gift List (15/1)

#4 Regal Glory (2/1)

#3 Lady Speightsphere (8/1)
Race 10: 1 Mile. G3 Fred W. Hooper Stakes

#8 Speaker’s Corner (2/1)
Race 11: 1 1/8 Mile. (Turf) G1 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes

#11 Cross Border (15/1)

#8 Sacred Life (6/1)

#9 Field Pass (10/1)
Race 12: 1 1/8 Mile G1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes

#4 Life is Good (7/5)

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Golden Hour Wagers

Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 4 - Claiming - 8.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $14000 Class Rating: 76

GG - R9 - FOR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. WEIGHT, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $6,250.




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# 4 MANGOTANGO 2/1




# 3 BLUEGRASS SKY 8/1




# 5 SHANGHAI MIST 5/2




I've got to go with MANGOTANGO. She should be given a chance given the strong speed numbers. Has been running solidly lately and will almost certainly be on the front end early on. Have to think this horse will run well following the quick turnaround. BLUEGRASS SKY - Must be carefully examined based on the respectable Equibase speed fig recorded in the last race. With a nice Equibase class figure average of 77, has one of the most favorable class advantages in this group. SHANGHAI MIST - I can't pass on this filly given one of the strongest jockey and conditioner combos on the grounds. When this jockey and trainer team up, players often make money.