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Jeff Siegel's What You Need to Know - Del Mar - 9/9/23 September 9, 2023
“What You Need to Know” – Del Mar
by Jeff Siegel, 1stbet.com Handicapper & Analyst

Specifically designed for the rolling exotic player, Jeff Siegel’s Daily Santa Anita Handicapping Analysis, Wagering Strategies, and Workout Commentary identify those horses that should be included in daily doubles, pick-3s, pick-4s, pick-5s, and the pick-6.
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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: 1:30 PT Grade: B-
Main ticket (in order of preference): 1-Dreaming of Hope; 9-Asian Monarch
Backups/Savers/Underneath: 10-Little Lady Lou

Forecast: Maiden $50,000 claiming juvenile fillies compete in an abbreviated main track sprint in the Saturday opener, a challenging affair that contains nothing but lightly raced runners and first time starters. Dreaming of Hope, scratched out of a straight maiden turf sprint yesterday in lieu of this clearly easier spot, shows a healthy series of workouts for trainer John Sadler and lands top rider Juan Hernandez, so at 3-1 on the morning line she’s a logical contender. She’ll need to break well from the rail to have her best chance (full discloser; this handicapper is part owner of Dreaming of Hope). Asian Monarch has the benefit of two prior outings, her debut in a maiden $80,000 (a solid third place effort with a reasonable speed figure) before finishing far back in a hot, highly rated straight maiden affair in which she stumbled at the start, trailed early, and was always far back. A repeat of her first race makes her the most dangerous of the known element.

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RACE 2: Post: 1:59 PT Grade: C
Main ticket: (in order of preference): 2-Mango Moon; 12-Barbera; 9-Queen P
Backups/savers: none.

Forecast: Here’s a messy affair for low level ($16,000) restricted (nw-2) $16,000 claiming fillies and mares that looks treacherous. Tread lightly or pass the race altogether. Mango Moon and Barbera finished a neck apart when second and third, respectively, in a similar affair last month and are the ones to beat if they can turn in two alike. ‘Moon removes blinkers (good handicapping angle) for the first time while switching to Edwin Maldonado, and with just three races on her resume she may have more room for improvement than Barbera, who’s had seven previous starts but has hit the board in all but one of those outings. They’re hard to separate but neither is a slam dunk, as both show speed figures that are considerably lower than par for the level. Stranger danger at 12-1 on the morning line is the recent Los Alamitos mixed breed maiden winner Queen P., who on paper could easily be the quickest in the field.

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RACE 3: Post: 2:29 PT Grade: B
Main ticket (in order of preference): 3-Naida; 9-Tobacco Honey; 2-Stop Digging
Backups/Savers/Underneath: 5-Madison Rae.

Forecast: Naida has trained like a ready-to-win type, displaying decent gate speed in a pair of recent drills to indicate she is a cut above the norm in this maiden state-bred juvenile filly sprint. She gets in light, and in a race that is likely to have nine newcomers and just one prior starter the daughter of He Be Fire N Nice appears capable of winning at first asking. We have no video on Tobacco Honey and the barn rarely wins with newcomers, but the workout times look decent so maybe this daughter of Prospect Park can run a little. The same can be said for Stop Digging, who has been given a strong foundation to be fit and ready, at the very least. Toss her in.

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RACE 4: Post: 2:59 PT Grade: A-
Main ticket: (in order of preference): 5-Slider
Backups/savers: none.

Forecast: Slider ran too good to lose in his debut and unless there is something in here as good as the colt who ran him down, Heartland (highly doubtful), the son of Jimmy Creed should earn his diploma in this abbreviated dash for juvenile colts. Based on the powerful speed figure that he earned, the John Sadler-trained colt should leave shorter than his 9/5 morning line while serving as a logical rolling exotic single.

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RACE 5: Post: 3:29 PT Grade: B+
Main ticket (in order of preference): 9-Loterie; Angioletta; 1-Flattery.
Backups/Savers/Underneath: none.

Forecast: European imports Angioletta and Loterie finished one-two in a maiden race over this course and distance in late July and both displayed considerable promise in doing so. Though she finished behind her rival in that race, Loterie may have been a tad more impressive as she had to overcome a very slow start and traffic at the head of the lane to rally strongly while a bit green and altering her path in the upper lane. Both have every right to step forward considerably with that experience behind them. Then there’s Flattery, who produced an impressive turn of foot to graduate under these conditions in her debut last month despite being given what appeared to be far too much to do from the head of the lane to the wire. Hopefully, she’ll be closer to the pace today from her favorable inside. These are the three main players in this year’s edition of the Del Mar Juvenile Fillies Turf, and each should be included in rolling exotic play.

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RACE 6: Post: 3:59 PT Grade: B-
Main ticket: (in order of preference): 5-Colt Fiction; 2-Paco’s Pico
Backups/savers: 8-Oil Can Knight; 10-Wyfire.

Forecast: Colt Fiction was overmatched when raised from $20,000 to $40,000 following a win and a claim but he’s back to reality today and can regain his winning form with a repeat of his race before last over this track and distance. The Simon Callaghan-trained gelding retains “win rider” Edwin Maldonado and should find himself in a pace forcing/pressing early position and then have his chance from there. Paco’s Pico was also well beaten in the same race ‘Fiction exits and he, too, should appreciate this much softer assignment. He had speed figures from Florida earlier this year that fit nicely at this level and always has been a genuine and consistent type (first or second in seven of 13 career starts) when properly spotted.

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RACE 7: Post: 4:39 PT Grade: C+
Main ticket (in order of preference): 4-Closing Remarks; 5-Neige Blanche
Backups/Savers/Underneath: 6-Turnerloose.

Forecast: This bunch takes turns, so we’ll concede our confidence level is low in this year’s edition of the John C. Mabee Stakes-G2 over nine furlongs on grass. Closing Remarks won the Yellow Ribbons H.-G3 over a slightly shorter trip last month but this distance is well within her range, so if she can turn in two alike the California-bred daughter of Vronsky can score again. The thoroughly admirable Neige Blanche has captured 10 of 23 races during her career, including a pair over the Del Mar turf course, so while the French-bred mare was a beaten choice last time when a no-excuse third in a mini-marathon affair the Leonard Powell-trained import certainly is capable of bouncing back with a winning try today.

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RACE 8: Post: 4:59 PT Grade: B-
Main ticket: (in order of preference): 13-Houndstooth; Mr. Disrespectful
Backups/savers: 8-Midnight Fury.

Forecast: Houndstooth exits a fast, highly rated $40,000 claiming affair in which he wound up a decent third and today shows up in a softer assignment in this starters allowance sprint for older horses. He’s comfortably drawn outside and likely will settle in the second flight and have dead aim from there. Mr. Disrespectful was visually impressive beating a state-bred maiden field in early August while earning a career top speed figure but was subsequently scratched out of a first level allowance sprint August 26 and then didn’t work for five days. In fact, he has recorded only that one drill (4f, :50h) at Los Alamitos in the 34 days since his win. We’re not sure what’s up, but the pattern isn’t a healthy one. Nonetheless, we’ll toss him in.

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RACE 9: Post: 5:29 PT Grade: B
Main ticket (in order of preference): 2-Seal Team; 7-Aligato.
Backups/Savers/Underneath: 3-Seven Wonders; 13-Lure Him In

Forecast: Seal Team returned off a nine month layoff to record an authoritative nine furlong maiden win last month and did so like a colt with a future. The son of War Front capitalized on a good stalking trip before quickening when produced entering the lane, and the result was what trainer Richard Mandella was hoping for. With a forward move likely, this homebred sophomore ridgling can handle this raise in class. Aligato, freshened since the spring, returns with a healthy series of workouts at San Luis Rey Downs for trainer Mark Glatt (solid stats with layoff runners) and his numbers earlier this year make him the one to fear most. He is reunited with “win rider” Juan Capistrano and should draft into a second flight position and then have dead aim from the quarter pole home.

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RACE 10: Post: 5:59 PT Grade: A-
Main ticket: (in order of preference): 9-Tamara
Backups/savers: 7-Dreamfyre; 13-Laurent.

Forecast: Tamara overcame a brutal trip in her debut to win like the future star she was bred to be. The daughter of Bolt d’Oro from the magnificent race mare Beholder stumbled at the start, raced in traffic while steadying repeatedly along the rail to the head of the lane, angled out for room and quickened smoothly to graduate going away with a strong speed figure but one that really doesn’t do her justice. In today’s Del Mar Debutante, the Richard Mandella-trained juvenile gets a much better draw and an extra half furlong to work with, so we’re expecting her to step forward big time and verify the highly favorable impression she made last month. At 7/2 on the morning line, she’s a win play and rolling exotic single.

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RACE 11: Post: 6:29 PT Grade: B+
Main ticket (in order of preference): 8-Chay’s Tornado; 1-Sea of Cortez; 4-Autoline
Backups/Savers/Underneath: 6-Spycatcher.

Forecast: Chay’s Tornado ran very well in a similar two-turn grass event for older maidens last month when going down by just a half-length to Watsonville, who franked the form by winning right back on the raise. The Bob Baffert-trained son of Arrogate almost certainly will produce a forward move today at 4-1 on the morning line and offers good value in the various rolling exotics. Sea of Cortez ran a winning race in his debut when going down by neck in a 14-runner affair over the all-weather, left handed track at Dundalk in Ireland in his debut last November. He trained well last winter at Santa Anita before having to be stopped on and finally makes his U.S. debut for trainer Phil D’Amato in this one mile turf event for older maidens. At 5/2 on the morning line, he’s a logical contender. Another Europe import, the John Sadler-trained Autoline, is a good mover from Ireland with strong (for this level) Timeform Ratings and looks like a live item at 12-1 on the morning. He’s a first time Lasix user than almost certainly is better than his first two races (both fourth place finishes) give him credit for.

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Al Cimaglia: Yonkers Raceway Late Pick 4 Analysis September 9, 2023 | By Al Cimaglia
It is International Trot Day at Yonkers Raceway. The card is loaded with New York Sire Stakes Finals and other big money stakes. The International Trot goes in Race 7 and has a field of 10 battling for a share of a $1,000,000 purse. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 8, and the sequence will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 8 (3:10 PM EST)

1-Dame (6-1)-Not sure this filly can beat the program favorite, but Gingras should have her blasting out and could land in the pocket. Led from gate to wire last time, albeit against lesser but that type of plan hasn't been in the play book. Should be a solid price and if the chalk gets roughed up this filly could benefit the most.
7-Earthwindfire (2-1)-This should be the winner unless the trip is bumpy. Suffered her only loss in the last start versus a 1-9 shot at Tioga who got on the engine and won easily after a 29.4 second quarter. There is no embarrassment in losing to Twin B Joe Fresh, and there isn't a horse that caliber to worry about this time.

Race 9 (3:35 PM EST)

3-Royal Filly (5/2)-The Tony Alagna pupil is having a very nice year posting 5 wins in 12 starts and things have clicked after going 0-7 in 2022. My thinking is the money will show on the one below, and this gal will offer better value in what appears to be a 2-horse race.
5-Instagram Model (2-1)-There were high expectation for this $350,000 yearling purchase. May have fallen short of lofty expectations but has banked over $386,000 in 16 starts. Should add to that total and could cash the biggest check but did lose to #3 in the first start this year.

Race 10 (4:00 PM EST)

2-Leonidas A (20-1)-This veteran has a giant heart and usually doesn't get the respect it should. If the opening half is sizzling, that makes for an interesting finish as this 8-year-old likes to hunt down a target. Will respect chances of getting a hot pace and will use to get some pop in the gimmicks.
3-Allywag Hanover (9/2)-Usually works on the bigger ovals but has good gate speed and should be forwardly placed. Looks like a player if the turns aren't an issue and could offer a fair price. Has had trouble late in miles in some starts and maybe the shorter stretch will help chances.
6-Bythemissal (2-1)-Comes off an upset in the Canadian Derby but lost by only a neck to a super sharp Tattoo Artist. If this race was at an Ohio track she may have been a single on my ticket. The Burke entry is the one to beat but hasn't raced at Yonkers and can't completely trust in a deep field.

Race 11 (4:25 PM EST)

1-Thunder Hunter Joe (5/2)-Winner of 2 in row has the gate speed to protect the rail and shouldn't be worse than 2nd around the first turn. Has not missed the board in 3 races here and has posted 1 win. Using and trying to beat the program chalk #5.
2-Metal Man (5/2)-This is a nice 3-year-old who tries hard and has won 4 of 5 at Yonkers. Should get a decent early seat and may look to make a move before the half to get on the point. Could be tough to collar if gets a smooth trip.
6-Goldin Greatness (5-1)-If the fractions are hot, which should be the case, Bartlett could have the Ryder trainee in striking range. Needs the right trip from this post but best to not overlook because the price should be worth the risk.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

1,7/3,5/2,3,6/1,2,6
Total Bet=$36

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Jeremy Plonk: Kentucky Downs Today | Saturday, September 9, 2023 September 8, 2023 | By Jeremy Plonk
First Post:
12:30 pm ET

Extra Juice:

$10 Money-Back Special on all races. Up to $10 back if your win bet finishes 2nd, 3rd when you play with Xpressbet or 1/ST BET

Featured Races:

Race 3 – $1 million Ladies Marathon
Race 8 – $1 million Franklin-Simpson Stakes
Race 9 – $1 million Ladies Turf
Race 10 – $1 million Turf Sprint
Race 11 – $1 million Ladies Turf Sprint
Race 12 – $1.7 million Kentucky Turf Cup

Betmix Stat of the Day:

With three turf sprint stakes on the card, note that 23 turf sprint stakes have been held at the track since 2019 with just 5 winning favorites (22%) and an average winner at 7-1 odds. Notable turf sprint stakes-winning trainers include Rusty Arnold (3-8), Brendan Walsh (3-11) and Brian Lynch (2-5). Tyler Gaffalione leads the turf sprint stakes jockeys (6-26, 23%).

Jeremy’s Best Bets:

Race 9 (5:16 pm ET)
#5 Henrietta Topham (12-1 ML)

A close-up fourth in this race last year at 12-1 odds vs. what appears to be a much stronger race overall than this year’s lineup. Legitimate excuses in her last two – terribly slow pace at Indianapolis and traffic issues at Ellis – bring you back to her win at Churchill over White Forest, who is the 8-5 morning line favorite Saturday. Take the value and solid prior run over this tricky course.

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Race 10 (5:54 pm ET)
#12 Dr Zempf (6-1 ML)

In a race absolutely loaded with early speed, counting on the finishers to get the final say. Fourth in Jaipur was stronger than it looks chasing Caravel, Big Invasion and Casa Creed, any of which would be favored in this spot. This was a legitimate Group 1 sprinter in Europe and should be perfectly suited for Kentucky Downs’ sprint trip.

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Jon White: Early Breeders' Cup Classic Odds September 6, 2023 | By Jon White
With such key races as the Travers Stakes, Jockey Club Gold Cup and Pacific Classic in the rearview mirror, this seems a good time for yours truly to formulate early odds for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic.

The BC Classic, America’s richest race, will be contested at 1 1/4 miles on Nov. 4 at Santa Anita.

This is going to be the eighth time I have the honor -- and pretty much thankless task -- of setting the morning line odds for the Breeders’ Cup races.

Making the morning lines for all 14 Breeders’ Cup contests is challenging, to say the least. Some of these races are downright inscrutably competitive, so much so that it’s extremely difficult to try and forecast who will be the wagering favorite.

I think one of the most important functions in making a morning line is to have the right favorite. A great many horseplayers want to know who the probable favorite is going to be because that is the horse that they want to bet against in order to get wagering value.

When I made the morning lines for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, the horse I made the favorite on the morning line did go off as the favorite in 11 of the 14 races.

Two of the three horses I did make the favorite on the morning line but were not sent away as the betting favorite at that 2021 Breeders’ Cup ended up winning -- Pizza Bianca in the Juvenile Fillies Turf and Knicks Go in the Classic.

Of course, with about two months to go, we do not know for sure who is going to be in the BC Classic field. For example, just a few days ago we lost a prospective entrant in Disarm, who finished a strong second in Saratoga’s Grade I Travers Stakes on Aug. 26.

Last Saturday (Sept. 2), Daily Racing Form’s David Grening reported that Hall of Fame trainer Steve Assmusen said Disarm “will not race again this year.”

According to Asmussen, Disarm came out of the Travers “pretty jammed up.” Consequently, the Gun Runner colt has been sent to Dr. Larry Bramlage at the Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Kentucky for further evaluation.

Earlier this year, Disarm ran fourth in the Grade I Kentucky Derby. He went on to win the Grade III Matt Winn Stakes and finish fourth in the Grade II Jim Dandy Stakes prior to the Travers.

LONGINES BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC RANKINGS

Arcangelo, winner of the Grade I Belmont Stakes and Grade I Travers Stakes, sits atop this week’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings.

The Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic Rankings are determined by a panel of voters comprised of members of the Breeders’ Cup Racing/Secretaries Panel, international racing and sports media, plus racing analysts.

The rankings will be updated weekly through Oct. 10.

The Top 10 this week’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Rankings is below:

Rank Points Horse (First-Place Votes)

1. 200 Arcangelo (14)
2. 157 Geaux Rocket Ride (1)
3. 147 Arabian Knight (1)
4. 142 White Abarrio (1)
5. 114 Forte (1)
6. 76 Proxy
7. 67 Bright Future
8. 43 Zandon
9. 38 Mage
10. 36 Ushba Tesoro (2)

MY EARLY BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC ODDS

At this time, I have Arcangelo as the BC Classic favorite at 3-1. The son of Arrogate has rattled off four straight wins, starting with a maiden race in March and followed by the Grade III Peter Pan Stakes in May, Grade I Belmont Stakes in June and Travers in August.

Arcangelo emulated his sire by taking the Travers. Arcangelo will attempt to again follow in his sire’s footsteps by becoming a BC Classic winner. Jena Antonucci has done nothing less than a marvelous training job with Arcangelo.

The score between Arabian Knight and Geaux Rocket Ride is 1-1. When Geaux Rocket Ride won the Grade I Haskell at odds of 12-1, Arabian Knight was the favorite at slightly more than even money despite coming off a long layoff.

With the Haskell under Arabian Knight’s belt, he won Del Mar’s Grade I Pacific Classic last Saturday while turning the tables on Geaux Rocket Ride.

Inasmuch as only a neck separated Arabian Knght and Geaux Rocket Ride at the finish of the 1 1/4-mile Pacific Classic, I think it’s appropriate to have them at the same price in the 1 1/4-mile BC Classic. I currently have them each pegged at 4-1.

White Abarrio had a sharp four-furlong workout in :47.25 on Wednesday (Sept. 6) at Belmont Park.

I have White Abarrio with the lowest BC Classic odds among the older horses. I consider him to be kind of a tricky horse to try and forecast just how much play he is going to get in the betting.

On the one hand, there seem to be a lot of skeptics as to whether White Abarrio is going to run another biggie after his impressive 6 1/4-length victory in the Grade I Whitney Stakes at 1 1/8 miles. On the other hand, a high Beyer Speed Figure tends to drive a horse’s odds down. White Abarrio will be going into the BC Classic off a 110 Beyer in the Whitney.

At this time, I have White Abarrio at 5-1.

The points in this week’s BC Classic rankings go hand-in-hand with how I currently see the likely betting for the race in that after Arcangelo’s 200 points, Geaux Rocket Ride’s 157, Arabian Knight’s 147 and White Abarrio’s 142, there then is a bit off a drop off to Forte’s 114.

I have Forte at 8-1. I expect his odds to rise after he ran fourth in the Travers. But how much will his price go up? Considering how heavily Forte has been bet this year, I’m reluctant to make him any bigger than 8-1 at this point.

Remember, Forte has been the favorite in each of his five starts this year, going off at 1-2, 1-5, 2-1, 3-5 and 8-5.

Below are my early odds for each horse on the Top 10 in this week’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Rankings:

Odds Horse (Position in This Week’s BC Classic Rankings)

3-1 Arcangelo (1)
4-1 Geaux Rocket Ride (2)
4-1 Arabian Knight (3)
5-1 White Abarrio (4)
8-1 Forte (5)
12-1 Proxy (6)
12-1 Bright Future (7)
15-1 Zandon (8)
15-1 Mage (9)
15-1 Ushba Tesora (10)

ARABIAN KNIGHT MAKES HISTORY IN PACIFIC CLASSIC

The Pacific Classic was first run in 1991. When the great Flightline won the 2022 renewal, he did so while having made the fewest previous career starts of any winner in the race’s history. Flightline had started only four times prior to winning the Pacific Classic.

When Arabian Knight won this year’s Pacific Classic, he went Flightline one fewer. Arabian Knight had raced just a total of three times before his victory last Saturday.

For Hall of Famer Bob Baffert to win the Pacific Classic with such a lightly raced colt in Arabian Knight is yet another example of Baffert’s training prowess.

Baffert increased his record total of Pacific Classic victories to seven. He has won this race with General Challenge in 1999, Richard’s Kid in 2009 and 2010, Game On Dude in 2013, Collected in 2017, Maximum Security in 2020 and Arabian Knight this year.

By the way, Flightline did win his Pacific Classic in much faster time than Arabian Knight.

When Flightline won the Pacific Classic by a record-smashing 19 1/4 lengths, he ran 1 1/4 miles in 1:59.28 or 1:59 1/5 in fifths. To put that 1:59 1/5 clocking into perspective, Secretariat’s final time when he won the 1973 Kentucky Derby was 1:59 2/5, a track record that still stands.

Arabian Knight’s final time in the Pacific Classic was 2:03.19 or 2:03 flat in fifths.

Flightline’s Pacific Classic time was a whopping 3 4/5 seconds faster than Arabian Knight’s. The longtime rule of thumb is that a fifth of a second equates to a length, which means Flightline would have defeated Arabian Knight by 19 lengths.

Baffert trained Country Grammer, who finished second, 19 1/4 lengths behind Flightline, in the 2022 Pacific Classic. Baffert quipped after the race that Flightline was so far in front at the finish that Country Grammer thought he won the race.

There also is a huge disparity in terms of Beyers for Flightline and Arabian Knight in the Pacific Classic.

Flightline posted a gigantic 122 Beyer Speed Figure for his Pacific Classic tour de force.

For Arabian Knight’s Pacific Classic victory, he received a 101 Beyer Speed Figure. This is his first triple-digit Beyer. Arabian Knight previously had recorded Beyers of 97 for his maiden win, 96 for his Grade III Southwest Stakes victory and 95 for his third in the Haskell.

Below are the Beyer Speed Figures for the winners of the Pacific Classic going back to the first running in 1991:

2023 Arabian Knight (101)
2022 Flightline (126)
2021 Tripoli (104)
2020 Maximum Security (107)
2019 Higher Power (107)
2018 Accelerate (115)
2017 Collected (115)
2016 California Chrome (113)
2015 Beholder (114)
2014 Shared Belief (115) synthetic footing
2013 Game On Dude (113) synthetic footing
2012 Dullahan (111) synthetic footing
2011 Acclamation (105) synthetic footing
2010 Richard’s Kid (96) synthetic footing
2009 Richard’s Kid (107) synthetic footing
2008 Go Between (104) synthetic footing
2007 Student Council (99) synthetic footing
2006 Lava Man (109)
2005 Borrego (113)
2004 Pleasantly Perfect (112)
2003 Candy Ride (123)
2002 Came Home (116)
2001 Skimming (119)
2000 Skimming (118)
1999 General Challenge (119)
1998 Free House (117)
1997 Gentlemen (121)
1996 Dare and Go (116)
1995 Tinners Way (112)
1994 Tinners Way (111)
1993 Bertrando (117)
1992 Missionary Ridge (110)
1991 Best Pal (118)

SUPER DERBY IS FAR FROM “SUPER”

Louisiana Downs resurrected the Super Derby this year after a three-year hiatus. This really rubs me the wrong way.

Look, it’s perfectly fine for Louisiana Downs to have a $200,000 stakes race for 3-year-olds. It just should have a different name. This race bears absolutely no resemblance to the “real” Super Derby of the 1980s and 1990s.

I was a writer for the Daily Racing Form at Louisiana Downs in 1980. Track management, led by general manager Vincent Bartimo, boldly put up a large sum of money and worked very hard to get the Super Derby off the ground and establish it as one of the nation’s most important stakes races for 3-year-olds.

In fact, when I spoke with Bartimo in his office prior to the start of the 1980 Louisiana Downs meet and he let the cat out of the bag that the Super Derby was in the works, he clearly was worried such a daring endeavor might turn out to be a colossal flop.

“It’s not yet a done deal, but we are close to announcing that we are going to have a new race in October for 3-year-olds, scale weight, by invitation, at a mile and a quarter on the main track,” Bartimo said. “It’ll be called the Super Derby. The purse will be $500,000. You have worked at tracks all over the country. I’d like to know if you think we’ll be laughed out of racing.”

I was stunned that Louisiana Downs was planning to have a new race with such a lucrative purse.

“No, I don’t think you will be laughed out of racing,” I said. “But you know what? Louisiana Downs deserves a lot of credit for thinking so big. If this doesn’t work, you just don’t run it again next year. But at least you tried. I honestly don’t think enough people in racing are willing to try doing something like this.”

That $500,000 purse for the first Super Derby made it THE RICHEST 3-YEAR-OLD RACE IN THE WORLD AT THAT TIME.

The purse for the 1980 Kentucky Derby was $346,800. The Preakness purse that year was $250,600. The Belmont Stakes in 1980 was worth $293,700.

The 1980 Super Derby actually was the second-richest Thoroughbred race in America. The five richest Thoroughbred stakes races in America in 1980 are listed below:

$549,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup (3-year-olds and up at Belmont Park)
$500,000 Super Derby (3-year-olds at Louisiana Downs)
$427,975 Arlington-Washington Futurity (2-year-olds at Arlington Park)
$400,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (3-year-olds and up at Hollywood Park)
$350,000 Santa Anita Handicap (3-year-olds and up at Santa Anita)

The first Super Derby was run one year before the Arlington Million became the first $1 million Thoroughbred race in history.

A $500,000 Super Derby purse in 1980 would be equivalent to more than $1.8 million today when adjusted for inflation.

Again when adjusted for inflation, making the Super Derby a $200,000 race in 2023 is roughly equivalent to making the first Super Derby in 1980 a $50,000 race.

Temperence Hill and Eddie Maple (who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2009) helped make the first Super Derby a rousing success when they won the race for John Ed Anthony’s Loblolly Stable and trainer Joe Cantey.

“Racing through the drizzling weather and gathering dusk with the power and grace of a champion, Loblolly Stable’s Temperence Hill rolled to an emphatic triumph in the new $500,000 Super Derby at Louisiana Downs on Oct. 18,” I wrote in my Daily Racing Form recap.

“As a result of his 5 1/2-length victory in the 1 1/4-mile event, Temperence Hill became the sport’s latest millionaire. Additionally, thanks to the $300,000 he received for his Super Derby score, the strapping bay colt boosted his 1980 earnings to $1,130,452, catapulting him past the recently retired Spectacular Bid as this season’s leading money winner.

“It is clear that Temperence Hill knows how to win when it counts the most. In the span of just 15 days, he captured the two richest races offered in this country this year. Prior to the Super Derby, he humbled his elders in the $549,000 Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park. Temperence Hill also boasts wins in the prestigious Travers and Belmont Stakes, plus Oaklawn Park’s Arkansas Derby and Rebel Handicap.

“On Jan. 1, 1980, Temperence Hill was still a maiden. Now, some 11 months later, the colt has such an impressive record that he looms a solid favorite to nab an Eclipse Award as the best 3-year-old colt or gelding. Without a doubt, his meteoric rise to stardom is one of the highlights of the 1980 racing season.”

Temperence Hill was indeed voted a 1980 Eclipse Award as champion 3-year-old male.

Also contributing to the success of the inaugural Super Derby was the presence of two giants in Thoroughbred racing, Hall of Fame trainer Laz Barrera and Hall of Fame jockey Bill Shoemaker. Barrera trained runner-up First Albert. Shoemaker rode Cactus Road, who finished third.

The Super Derby was one of the most important events of the year in the entire nation for its first two decades or so. The next six winners of this race after Temperence Hill were Island Whirl, Reinvested, Sunny’s Halo (a Kentucky Derby winner), Gate Dancer (a Preakness Stakes winner) and Cr�me Fraiche (a Belmont Stakes winner).

In 1987, future Hall of Famer Alysheba won the Super Derby for Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg. Alysheba went on to be the Eclipse Award-winning 3-year-old male of 1987. In 1988, Alysheba was voted Eclipse Awards as Horse of the Year and champion older male.

In 1989, another future Hall of Famer, Sunday Silence, won the Super Derby for Hall of Fame trainer Charlie Whittingham. Sunday Silence used the Super Derby as a springboard to his victory over Easy Goer in the BC Classic at Gulfstream Park. Sunday Silence was voted 1989 Eclipse Awards as Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male.

The Super Derby was still an important race on the national calendar when yet another future Hall of Famer, Tiznow, won it in 2000 for trainer Jay Robbins. Tiznow subsequently won the BC Classic in 2000 and was voted Eclipse Awards that year as Horse of the Year and champion 3-year-old male. Tiznow won another BC Classic in 2001 en route to an Eclipse Award as champion older male. He remains the only two-time winner of the BC Classic.

Congratulations to Big Data, owner Petal Power Racing Stable, trainer Michael Lerman and jockey Emisael Jaramillo for their victory in the 1 1/8-mile Super Derby last Saturday. The Cloud Computing colt previously had raced exclusively at Gulfstream Park, winning two of seven starts.

While Temperence Hill won the first Super Derby when coming off a victory in the Grade I Jockey Club Gold Cup over no less a foe than the legendary John Henry, Big Data went into this year’s Super Derby without having even run in a stakes race.

Temperence Hill’s Super Derby victory came in a race that had significance nationally, unlike Big Data’s Super Derby win. The 1980 Super Derby and the 2023 Super Derby are about as much alike as apples and oranges.

According to Daily Racing Form’s Mary Rampellini, Big Data has returned to Florida. Lerman has three races under consideration for Big Data’s next start. They are the Grade I Pennsylvania Derby on Sept. 23 at Parx Racing, the Grade III Oklahoma Derby on Sept. 24 at Remington Park and the Bourbon Trail Stakes on Sept. 23 at Churchill Downs.

How un-super is the Super Derby with its $200,000 purse? All three races under consideration for Big Data’s next start have a bigger purse than this year’s Super Derby.

The Pennsylvania Derby, a $1 million race, essentially has taken the place of the Super Derby on the national scene. The $400,000 Oklahoma Derby has a purse twice as large as the Super Derby. Even the $300,000 Bourbon Trail Stakes has a bigger purse than the Super Derby.

Lerman is leaning toward the Bourbon Trail.

“The one I like the most at the moment is the ungraded race at a mile and three-sixteenths,” Lerman said, referencing the Bourbon Trail. “I’d rather take incremental baby steps with him, not throw him to the wolves.”

Lerman certainly didn’t throw Big Data to the wolves in the Super Derby, which didn’t have anyone in it remotely close to a Temperence Hill, an Alysheba, a Sunday Silence or a Tiznow.

If present management at Louisiana Downs really wants to reinstitute the Super Derby as it was originally intended, they should come up with a purse this year considerably larger than $200,000. Its purse should be at least the same as the $1 million that’s up for grabs in the Pennsylvania Derby.

If Louisiana Downs ever gets serious and ponies up a seven-figure purse, I then -- and only then -- will not have a problem with the name Super Derby being used.

TURF PUBLICIST-WRITER STEVE SCHUELEIN PASSES AWAY

It was with sadness I learned that retired turf publicist and writer Steve Schuelein died on Aug. 29 at his longtime home in Playa Del Rey, Calif. He was 77.

Born in New York City, Schuelein moved to Southern California in 1982 after earning

I knew Steve well. In the 1980s, while I was on the beat at the Southern California tracks as a reporter and columnist, he wrote the stable notes at Santa Anita, Hollywood Park and Del Mar. Our paths crossed often. I can attest that he did a first-rate job.

In addition to his publicity work, Steve wrote for numerous Thoroughbred racing publications, such as the Daily Racing Form, the Thoroughbred Times (as did I), The Thoroughbred of California magazine, Trainer magazine and harness racing magazines. He retired in the early 2010s.

Steve and I were regulars at a weekly Tuesday afternoon basketball game in the 1980s played on a court in a church near Santa Anita. George Hicker, who to this day is a Thoroughbred owner in Southern California, showed up at our game out of the blue one day. Hicker threw a perfect pass to Steve as he was heading to the basket. The pass literally hit Steve right between the eyes and broke his glasses.

To Steve’s credit, after his glasses were broken, he kept right on playing.

After I hit a few shots from the outside, Hicker said, “Okay, I will guard him.” After hearing that, I told my teammates, “Well, I am NOT guarding him.”

I realized Hicker was way too good for me to try and guard.

When I got home, I had absolutely no energy. My wife took one look at me and asked, “Why are you so exhausted?”

“A new guy showed up at basketball today,” I said. “It took everything I had to try and score when he was guarding me. I don’t know who he is. But I can tell you that he plays basketball on a higher level than I do. He’s really good.”

Just then the phone rang. It was Steve Schuelein.

“Do you know who that new guy who showed up for basketball today is?” Steve asked.

“No, I don’t. I was just telling my wife about him.”

“Well, he was a really good college player,” Steve said. “He played with Dave Bing at Syracuse.”

Sure enough, Hicker played alongside future NBA all-star and basketball Hall of Famer Dave Bing. In fact, when Hicker ended his college basketball career, he was the fourth-leading scorer in the school’s history at the time with 1,245 points.

“I knew it,” I told my wife. “I knew that guy who showed up out of the blue today was a much better basketball player than I’ve ever been.”

Another Steve Schuelein memory I have is joining him to watch the track and field competition at the 1984 Olympic Games in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Steve had an extra ticket and asked me to go. He didn’t have to ask twice. What a fun day that was.

Carl Lewis won four gold medals in track and field for the U.S. team at those Olympics to equal the famous performance of Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics in Germany.

Another highlight for us at the 1984 Olympics was watching Edwin Moses win the gold medal for the U.S. team in the 400-meter hurdles eight years after winning that event in 1976.

Thanks for the memories, Steve.

TWO DAYS OF RACING I WILL NEVER FORGET

It was during Labor Day weekend 50 years ago that I had two of my most enjoyable days at the races.

On Sept. 2 at Playfair Race Course in my hometown of Spokane, Wash., I bet various amounts on the winner in seven of the 10 races on the card. Those seven winning wagers are listed below:

King of the Ring ($5.50 win mutuel) in the second race.
Fran’s Double ($4.30) in the third race.
Dynamite Don ($4.70) in the fourth race.
Rol’s Fargo ($8.00) in the fifth race.
Force Play ($13.70) in the seventh race.
Kid Lightning ($4.80) in the eighth race.
T.O. Venture ($4.20) in the ninth race.

Force Play was owned and trained by Ron Glatt, father of current successful Southern California trainer Mark Glatt.

On Sept. 3, which was Labor Day, I drove the 276 miles from my home to Longacres near Seattle. I again bet various amounts on the winner in seven of the 10 races on that card. Those seven winning wagers are listed below:

Sweet Linus ($9.00) in the first race.
Dauntful ($6.80) in the third race.
Santarem ($2.70) in the fourth race.
Computer Age ($6.20) in the sixth race.
Power Reigh ($5.40) in the seventh race.
The Ruler Flirts ($12.10) in the eighth race.
Table Run ($3.20) in the ninth race (the Seattle Handicap)

Apprentice Frank Best rode Sweet Linus and The Ruler Flirts.

Best passed away earlier this year on July 17 in Kentucky. He was 68. Best was in Kentucky while working for trainer Grant Forster. Forster won this year’s Longacres Mile at Emerald Downs with Five Star General.

In 1980, Best won the Longacres Derby (now the Muckleshoot Derby) aboard Pappy. From 1996 through 1998, Best rode at Emerald Downs. His final race as a jockey came at Philadelphia Park on Nov. 27, 1999. His final winner came on Westoff in a maiden special weight race at Prairie Meadows the previous September.

TOP 10 IN THIS WEEK’S NTRA TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL

Sophomore stars Arabian Knight and Geaux Rocket Ride, who ran one-two in the Pacific Classic last Saturday, are newcomers on the Top 10 of this week’s NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll.

Arabian Knight is No. 7. Geaux Rocket Ride is No. 9.

Below is the Top 10 in this week’s NTRA Top Thoroughbred Poll:

Rank Points Horse (First-Place Votes)

1. 257 Arcangelo (18)
2. 251 Cody’s Wish (8)
3. 201 Elite Power (1)
4. 179 Echo Zulu (2)
5. 158 White Abarrio (2)
6. 143 Gunite
7. 131 Arabian Knight
8. 88 Up to the Mark (1)
9. 68 Geaux Rocket Ride
10. 58 Casa Creed

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Brian W. Spencer's Daily Picks Del Mar - Race #7


Picks
Notes


#6 Turnerloose
She was just a touch flat late when racing off the bench last time out, but she has always had a little potential and probably has room to step forward today in the second start off the layoff.


#4 Closing Remarks
She has a claim on this one right back after scoring here with a cozy inside trip last month, but she doesn't always back up her better efforts and might not find quite as dreamy a trip today. Obvious player.


#1 Paris Peacock
She might be able to grind along late to stick around for a piece of this and might get a decent enough trip while right up near the top in a spot without a ton of pace.


Race Summary
Turnerloose should be in a pretty decent spot while tracking the early splits, and she presumably has some upside with that last race under her belt.


Del Mar - Race #10


Picks
Notes


#8 Pushiness
She's getting a test here against a much tougher group of open players, but she has flashed some sharp pace and looked like a high-upside filly through her first two starts. She's meeting other pace today, so she'll have to work for it, but I think we'll get a bit more attractive price to take the shot today.


#9 Tamara
Beholder filly scored at first asking and showed some professionalism along the way while doing it. You've got three or four potentially committed pace and chasing players, and she might be sitting just behind them and watching it unfold.


#7 Dreamfyre
She's likely to show pace along with the top choice in a way that might turn out to be bad news for both of them, but she's got some obvious talent and probably hasn't been really pushed to fight yet.


Race Summary
#12 Gate to Paradise is another I'd want on the tickets with a sort of even run from the Shirreffs barn on debut that screams out for a step forward today. Interesting to see a couple of really flashy pace fillies line up in here, as they bring styles that become tougher to sustain as the juvenile season rolls on, but Pushiness gets the edge of those at what might be an ok price.


Del Mar - Race #11


Picks
Notes


#8 Chay's Tornado
Not much wrong with the effort back in July when trying two turns for the first time, and the winner that day was already back to win again since. Think any logical move forward in the third lifetime start would make him tough.


#6 Spycatcher
He is absolutely supposed to handle this field with Grade I and II placings on his page while still not having won a race, but he hasn't shown that final finishing instinct in the late yards, and I wonder if there's a chance that could happen again today even with this softer group.


#9 Dandy Man Shines
Late runner is another who has been in with stakes company -- without quite as much success as Spycatcher -- but he has also been landing those underneath pieces against winless runners of late. He's not going to surprise anyone if he wins this, but it's really easy to see him coming alive too late again.


Race Summary
Chay's Tornado should be able to keep tabs on the likely chalk in here, as they both have some positional pace to be up on the splits, and I think this has the potential to be a really good race that produces some capable allowance players in the near future -- haven't even mentioned the interesting form on #1 Sea of Cortez or #3 Calm Sea in a competitive race.

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Frank Carulli's Daily Picks Pimlico - Race #1


Picks
Notes


#2 STEP AHEAD (5-2)
Could prove just that as the light weight in the field off Farrior claim.


#3 NOT AS LUCKY AS (9-5)
DQ’d from maiden win, steadied and ran second in follow-up try.


#7 PERFECT PEACE (7-2)
Game second at 1-1/8 miles the last time he ran on the main track.


Race Summary
STEP AHEAD faded in the stretch after chasing the 5-to-2 pace setter in the same spot. He set the pace in his prior two starts and held second. Now he enters a sharp claim barn and gets in light-weighted. Bet to win and place.


Pimlico - Race #4


Picks
Notes


#6 STORMIN AMANDA (6-1)
Steadied, regrouped to finish third in a two-turn sprint at Timonium.


#7 JANE STREET (7-2)
Broke maiden for $20k two back, wears blinkers, sheds 5 pounds.


#1 RIDE THE RAPIDS (9-5)
Took money in seasonal debut, ran troubled third, draws the rail.


Race Summary
STORMIN AMANDA ‘came back on’ after she steadied off the leader near the half-mile marker and finished third on the class drop to this level. She’s one of many with a chance in here but is worth a win and place bet at 6-1 on the morning line.


Pimlico - Race #5


Picks
Notes


#3 INFINITE SERIES (6-1)
Wide rally off the claim, ran third to the favorites, steps up.


#8 SHERIFF RONNIE (5-2)
Bid 4-wide on turn, overhauled by 3-to-5 favorite, held second.


#5 AUSTIN FROM BOSTON (8-1)
Finished behind ‘Infinite’ after he was carried out in mid-stretch.


Race Summary
INFINITE SERIES ‘kept on well’ when finishing behind the two favorites at this distance last out. He was 7-wide in the stretch for his new connections, now takes a confident class hike. Play a 3-ALL exacta.

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Hastings - Race 8

Exactor / Triactor / Superfecta / Super Hi-5



Claiming $4,000 • 6 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 67 • Purse: $11,000 • Post: 5:30P


(PLUS UP TO $5,500 THRIF) FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE JANUARY 1 OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE AUGUST 9 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE JULY 9 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $4,000, FOR EACH $500 TO $3,000 2 LBS. BRITISH COLUMBIA BRED CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.





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Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. DON'TPASSTHEPEPPER is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * DON'TPASSTHEPEPPER: Horse has a TrackMaster "B" designation. Horse is dropping into a race which has an Class Rating at least five point s lower than the Class Rating of its last race. Today is a sprint, horse is a Front-runner with an inside post position. ANIMA: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the di stance/surface. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface.



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4


6/1

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82


75


94.8


70.4


66.9




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BAKFIRE BABY

5


5/1

Front-runner

68


63


71.4


58.0


47.5




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ANIMA

8


6/1

Alternator/Front-runner

69


67


77.0


64.8


58.3




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ROSE OF TEXAS

1


3/1

Alternator/Front-runner

64


70


61.8


59.6


49.1




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RACINO

3


9/2

Stalker

69


66


59.4


62.8


54.8




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BAKZONE

7


12/1

Alternator/Stalker

69


63


58.2


57.0


46.0




6

WALKINTHEWALK

6


10/1

Trailer

70


61


41.6


61.0


53.0




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TEXAS HUMOR

9


5/1

Alternator/Trailer

74


61


58.6


62.0


52.0




2

STORM CRUISER

2


15/1

Alternator/Non-contender

69


58


33.1


36.0


21.0

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Lethbridge - Race 7

Exactor / Triactor / Superfecta



Allowance • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 58 • Purse: $6,900 • Post: 3:45P


FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES OR AB BREDS THAT HAVE NEVER WON FIVE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 124 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. (WINNERS OF 3 RACES AND AB BRED WINNERS OF 4 PREFERRED.).





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Race Type: Lone Front-runner. MISS DIRECTED is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * SHOUT: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. CHICLE SPARKS: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. QUALITY PLUS: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. MISS DIRECTED: Jockey win percentage over the last 30 days is at least 18. LLYRA: Horse is dropping in class, has an inside post position and isn't a Trailer.



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SHOUT

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6

CHICLE SPARKS

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12/1

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50


0.0


45.8


35.3




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CHICLE SPARKS

6


5/1

Alternator/Stalker

63


51


0.0


51.2


46.2




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SHOUT

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5/2

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62


58


0.0


50.4


40.4




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LLYRA

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3/1

Alternator/Stalker

61


48


0.0


46.0


38.0




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QUALITY PLUS

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9/2

Trailer

60


51


0.0


54.8


50.8




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BACK INTHAT ACTION

1


15/1

Alternator/Non-contender

69


53


46.0


41.6


31.1




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DANCING ZAZINGA

3


10/1

Alternator/Non-contender

65


46


0.0


42.8


34.3




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ANN OF WAR

2


8/1

Alternator/Non-contender

55


35


0.0


41.0


29.0

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Race 7 - Maiden Special Weight - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $111600 Class Rating: 81

FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 121 LBS.




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# 3 STOLEN VALOUR 15/1




# 10 LEGS LIKE FLATTER 12/1




# 5 MYSTIC LAKE 12/1




I think STOLEN VALOUR is a solid pick especially at a such a nice price. This young horse is worth consideration. TrackMaster shows formidable trainer stats with 2 year olds. Has very good speed figures and has to be considered for a bet for this event. Sharp conditioner with 2 year olds has given bettors good returns (+2 ROI) - very important in baby races. LEGS LIKE FLATTER - Carroll has a formidable winning percentage of 17 in juvenile races. Fits well here and the handler has terrific credentials with younger horses. Overall the speed figures of this racer look strong in this affair. MYSTIC LAKE - Decent bloodlines with one of the top 2 year old sires. Conner has recent return on investment figures which make this entrant a strong wager.

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FanDuel Horse Racing - Race #3 - Post: 8:26pm - Maiden Special - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $22,000 Class Rating: 37

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#2 ITS MAMBO (ML=3/1)


ITS MAMBO - This gelding is in good condition, having run a strong race on Aug 26th, finishing third. Taking a trip to a lower level; has the capability to make his presence felt. Just look at his latest speed rating, 31. That one fits well in this field. This gelding is utmost in EPS (earnings per start). Check out this animal in the saddling enclosure.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 RA'DOM (ML=4/1), #6 SHEBA'S PAL (ML=5/1), #1 GRAYHOP (ML=6/1),

RA'DOM - In this type of situation, this vulnerable equine's inability to close ground in the last clash is a troubling signal. SHEBA'S PAL - In this situation, this steed's inability to make up ground in the last event is a cause for concern. Hasn't hit the board in any sprint events lately. Doubtful to see him doing it this time around either. GRAYHOP - Would have to advance off that fifth place finish last time out of the box to make an impact here.






STRAIGHT WAGERS:

#2 ITS MAMBO to win at post-time odds of 1/1 or better



EXACTA WAGERS:

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TRIFECTA WAGERS:

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SUPERFECTA WAGERS:

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Race 1 - Allowance - 770y on the Dirt. Purse: $15000 Class Rating: 69

QUARTER HORSE 770Y, FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 126 LBS.




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# 4 SS PINEAPPLE 3/5




# 3 PAPPIE DUE 7/2




# 1 BIG BOSS 9/2




SS PINEAPPLE has a decent shot to take this race. Strong choice to take this race going in a longer quarter horse. Bryan will probably be able to get this gelding to break out quickly in this competition. Could beat this group given the 69 speed rating posted in his last outing. PAPPIE DUE - Has strong Equibase Class Figures relative to this field - worth a look. He must be given a shot given the quite good speed figures. BIG BOSS - Ran a very strong last race.

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Louisiana Downs - Race #1 - Post: 4:05pm - Maiden Special - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $27,000 Class Rating: 59

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#6 A THOUSAND DOLLARS (ML=5/2)


A THOUSAND DOLLARS - As the only speedy sort in the race, I expect this colt to be long gone. Guerrero is right back for another race today after riding on board this equine for the 1st time on Aug 5th and ought to know the ropes to this one a little better. He has the top earnings per race. Check out this horse. Trainer Wilson moves this animal down in the class scale to face a lower level today. Look for a strong performance given this drop. This colt registered a good rating of 52 in his last race. That fig should be good enough to triumph this time around.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 LOUDTHUNDRHEVYRAIN (ML=3/1), #3 HANDSOME HAROLD (ML=7/2), #4 NATIVE REQUITE (ML=6/1),

LOUDTHUNDRHEVYRAIN - When looking at today's Equibase class figure, he will have to register a better speed rating than last time around the track to be competitive in this dirt sprint. HANDSOME HAROLD - Today's event is 5 1/2 furlongs. Hasn't hit the board in a short distance affair in the last 60 days. Not the greatest of indicators. When looking at today's class figure, he will have to notch a better speed fig than last time around the track to vie in this dirt sprint. NATIVE REQUITE - This gelding hasn't had any on the board results in short distance events in the last two months.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:

Bet on #6 A THOUSAND DOLLARS to win if we can get at least 1/1 odds



EXACTA WAGERS:

None



TRIFECTA WAGERS:

Skip



SUPERFECTA WAGERS:

None

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Colonial Downs Tip Sheet - September 9
Sep. 08, 2023


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


RACE #1 $75,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
1 1/8 MILES ON THE OUTER TURF - POST TIME: 1:30 PM ET



BEST BET: #5 DETERMINED EMPIRE









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
5-2
5
Determined Empire
V R Carrasco


PLACE
7-2
1
Krone
H Karamanos


SHOW
4-1
2
Afraid Not
J Toledo


WILD CARD
8-5
6
Por Una Cabeza
J Ruiz





ALTERNATE 1
12-1
3
Waridi Candy
K Carmouche


ALTERNATE 2
10-1
4
Hot Bottom Girl
A A Gallardo








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


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









RACE #2 $40,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:58 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
9-5
6
Imperialty
I Villalobos


PLACE
5-2
2
Connectamundo
J R Leparoux


SHOW
6-1
5
Banker Blayney
G Ashton


WILD CARD
8-1
1
Dialed in a Panic
C Marquez





ALTERNATE 1
5-1
4
Coal Miner
C J Hernandez


ALTERNATE 2
15-1
8
Mr. Ruiz
M Jimenez








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


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









RACE #3 $40,000 STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE INNER TURF - POST TIME: 2:26 PM ET



BEST BET: #6 YANKEE DOLLAR









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
3-2
6
Yankee Dollar
A A Gallardo


PLACE
8-1
10
Inannas Quest
F Boyce


SHOW
3-1
4
Panotti
J L Ortiz


WILD CARD
10-1
9
Bali Kuta
H Karamanos





ALTERNATE 1
10-1
5
Misty Mauve
J Ruiz


ALTERNATE 2
30-1
2
Suwannee Chick
C J Hernandez








* EXACTA: 6-10 BOX, 10-4 BOX, 4-9 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 4/6/10 BOX, 4/9/10 BOX









RACE #4 $40,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE INNER TURF - POST TIME: 2:56 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
9-5
3
Lakeside Getaway
P Lopez


PLACE
3-2
1
Way too Early
K Carmouche


SHOW
12-1
2
Shes Like Thunder
C J Hernandez


WILD CARD
6-1
7
One Violent Affair
A A Gallardo





ALTERNATE 1
20-1
5
Good Accelebrate
C Hiraldo


ALTERNATE 2
8-1
6
Tribest
C A Torres








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


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









RACE #5 $70,000 ALLOWANCE
1 1/16 MILES ON THE INNER TURF - POST TIME: 3:25 PM ET



BEST BET: #2 FINGAL









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
10-1
2
Fingal
G Ashton


PLACE
3-1
4
Seven Bridges Road
J Ruiz


SHOW
20-1
12
Small Field
J L Alonso


WILD CARD
5-1
8
Bryce Canyon
C Marquez





ALTERNATE 1
5-2
9
Justintimeforwine
A A Gallardo


ALTERNATE 2
15-1
13
Veloce
R D Allen Jr.








* EXACTA: 2-4 BOX, 4-12 BOX, 12-8 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 2/4/12 BOX, 4/8/12 BOX









RACE #6 $150,000 STAKES
5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE OUTER TURF - POST TIME: 3:58 PM ET



** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $150,000 DA HOSS STAKES









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
12-1
3
Maya Prince
F Lynch


PLACE
3-1
8
Nobals
P Morales


SHOW
7-2
7
Souper Quest
A A Gallardo


WILD CARD
15-1
1
Momos
M J Sanchez





ALTERNATE 1
4-1
9
Outlaw Kid
J L Ortiz


ALTERNATE 2
6-1
4
Biz Biz Buzz
P Lopez








* EXACTA: 3-8 BOX, 8-7 BOX, 7-1 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 3/7/8 BOX, 1/7/8 BOX



COMMENTS: MAYA PRINCE could be a price with a chance as he is undefeated in a pair at Canterbury. NOBALS drops in class in his third start after a layoff and a bullet work between races and is also entered at Kentucky Downs. SOUPER QUEST is a half length from being undefeated in three. MOMOS won his lone race on Colonial grass and is a steady performer.










RACE #7 $125,000 STAKES
1 1/16 MILES ON THE INNER TURF - POST TIME: 4:33 PM ET



** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $125,000 KITTENS JOY STAKES









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
4-1
4
Tok Tok
J Ruiz


PLACE
9-2
9
Massif
J Toledo


SHOW
8-1
8
Skellig Island
H Karamanos


WILD CARD
6-1
7
Manabi
V R Carrasco





ALTERNATE 1
15-1
13
Determined Sail
A A Gallardo


ALTERNATE 2
15-1
5
Silver Front
J L Alonso








* EXACTA: 4-9 BOX, 9-8 BOX, 8-7 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 4/8/9 BOX, 7/8/9 BOX



COMMENTS: TOK TOK won his debut with a strong mid move as the 60 cent favorite. MASSIF ran the highest last race speed figure showing major improvement in his second start. SKELLIG ISLAND showed powerful late pace winning his debut with a bold move in the stretch. MANABI went wire to wire in his debut and has some nice works between races.










RACE #8 $125,000 STAKES
5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE OUTER TURF - POST TIME: 5:10 PM ET



** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $125,000 ROSIES STAKES









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
4-1
10
King Kontie
F Peltroche


PLACE
6-1
11
Air Recruit
C Marquez


SHOW
5-2
5
No Nay Mets
P Lopez


WILD CARD
20-1
1
Mi Dinero
I Villalobos





ALTERNATE 1
12-1
8
Atmidnight
J Toledo


ALTERNATE 2
30-1
2
Ruddy Buddy
M Fuentes








* EXACTA: 10-11 BOX, 11-5 BOX, 5-1 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 5/10/11 BOX, 1/5/11 BOX



COMMENTS: KING KONTIE upgraded his game in his second outing and a couple of bullet works since suggest more upside here. AIR RECRUIT won his debut with borderline stakes level late pace. NO NAY METS is unbeaten in two races in the United States with a try at the Royal Ascot in between. MI DINERO won his debut as the favorite and has strong turf breeding.










RACE #9 $250,000 STAKES
1 1/8 MILES ON THE OUTER TURF - POST TIME: 5:45 PM ET



** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $250,000 VIRGINIA OAKS









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
8-5
7
Mission of Joy
A A Gallardo


PLACE
12-1
2
Tufani
F Boyce


SHOW
2-1
8
Alpha Bella
J L Ortiz


WILD CARD
7-2
4
Idea Generation
F Prat





ALTERNATE 1
10-1
1
Root Cause
F Lynch


ALTERNATE 2
12-1
6
Thirty Thou Kelvin
T McCarthy








* EXACTA: 7-2 BOX, 2-8 BOX, 8-4 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 2/7/8 BOX, 2/4/8 BOX



COMMENTS: MISSION OF JOY drops from a Grade I and tends to run well off the bench like today. TUFANI is training well for her first race since mid July. ALPHA BELLA won his last race with the highest last race speed figure in a 22 length win. IDEA GENERATION missed as the favorite in her last. Trainer Chad Brown rebounds at 29 percent the next time out.










RACE #10 $500,000 STAKES
1 1/8 MILES ON THE OUTER TURF - POST TIME: 6:20 PM ET



** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $500,000 VIRGINIA DERBY GRADE III









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
8-1
9
Integration
K Carmouche


PLACE
7-2
11
Program Trading
F Prat


SHOW
15-1
5
Dataman
J Ruiz


WILD CARD
6-1
2
Gigante
C A Torres





ALTERNATE 1
4-1
4
Salute the Stars
S Russell


ALTERNATE 2
8-1
10
Ari Gold
J L Ortiz








* EXACTA: 9-11 BOX, 11-5 BOX, 5-2 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 5/9/11 BOX, 2/5/11 BOX



COMMENTS: INTEGRATION won his debut by more than 6 lengths with stakes caliber late pace. PROGRAM TRADING is undefeated in three including the highest last race speed figure in a Grade I win. DATAMAN seems to have found his form winning the last two and stepping up the speed number ladder. GIGANTE ran better fractions last out and has two bullet works since.










RACE #11 $150,000 STAKES
1 1/2 MILES ON THE INNER TURF - POST TIME: 6:55 PM ET



** BONUS COMMENTARY ** $150,000 COLONIAL CUP STAKES









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
5-1
11
Glider
A A Gallardo


PLACE
5-2
10
Sy Dog
F Prat


SHOW
20-1
3
Starting Over
T McCarthy


WILD CARD
30-1
7
Dynadrive
H Karamanos





ALTERNATE 1
15-1
4
McLovin
J R Leparoux


ALTERNATE 2
2-1
6
Temple
J L Ortiz








* EXACTA: 11-10 BOX, 10-3 BOX, 3-7 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 3/10/11 BOX, 3/7/10 BOX



COMMENTS: GLIDER should be close to peak form in his third start after a layoff. SY DOG is a steady performer who improved early in his last and usually makes a strong late push. STARTING OVER could pay off at a big price as he won his lone trip at Colonial and is likely to improve in round two off the sidelines. DYNADRIVE is another bomb that has numbers that fit with any other in here.

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Del Mar Tip Sheet - September 9
Sep. 08, 2023


Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 65% of the time at this track.


RACE #1 $40,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING
5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:30 PM ET



BEST BET: #6 BEAU SOLEIL









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
5-1
6
Beau Soleil
T J Pereira


PLACE
4-1
9
Asian Matriarch
G Franco


SHOW
8-1
2
Super Enticing
D A Herrera


WILD CARD
3-1
1
Dreaming of Hope
J J Hernandez





ALTERNATE 1
12-1
4
Miss Pixy Stix
E A Maldonado


ALTERNATE 2
6-1
8
Love Honor and Pay
R A Vazquez








* EXACTA: 6-9 BOX, 9-2 BOX, 2-1 BOX


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









RACE #2 $14,000 CLAIMING
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:59 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
4-1
2
Mango Moon
E A Maldonado


PLACE
3-1
8
Tenacious Lady
G Franco


SHOW
12-1
9
Queen P
J Valdivia Jr.


WILD CARD
12-1
1
Blackened
R Gonzalez





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
12
Barbera
D A Herrera


ALTERNATE 2
6-1
11
Major Pryce
A Ayuso








* EXACTA: 2-8 BOX, 8-9 BOX, 9-1 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 2/8/9 BOX, 1/8/9 BOX









RACE #3 $82,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:29 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
7-2
13
Eboks Dream Girl
U Rispoli


PLACE
4-1
5
Madison Rae
J J Hernandez


SHOW
6-1
4
Envisioned
E A Maldonado


WILD CARD
5-2
12
Mirinda
M E Smith





ALTERNATE 1
3-1
3
Naida
J Torrealba


ALTERNATE 2
15-1
6
Princess Belle
R Gonzalez








* EXACTA: 13-5 BOX, 5-4 BOX, 4-12 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 4/5/13 BOX, 4/5/12 BOX









RACE #4 $82,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:59 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
9-5
5
Slider
H I Berrios


PLACE
4-1
7
Utopian
J J Hernandez


SHOW
4-1
3
Divino
V Espinoza


WILD CARD
8-1
1
Tejon Pass
M E Smith





ALTERNATE 1
8-1
6
Concord Bridge
U Rispoli


ALTERNATE 2
12-1
2
E J Won the Cup
R A Vazquez








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


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









RACE #5 $100,000 STAKES
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 6:29 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
4-1
1
Flattery
J J Hernandez


PLACE
5-2
6
Angiolleta
H I Berrios


SHOW
6-1
11
Cailin Dana
R A Vazquez


WILD CARD
7-2
9
Loterie
U Rispoli





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
5
Tambo
T J Pereira


ALTERNATE 2
8-1
4
Double Bay
G Franco








* EXACTA: 1-6 BOX, 6-11 BOX, 11-9 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 1/6/11 BOX, 6/9/11 BOX









RACE #6 $18,000 CLAIMING
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 6:59 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
5-1
5
Colt Fiction
E A Maldonado


PLACE
5-1
8
Oil Can Knight
E Payeras


SHOW
8-1
10
Wyfire
E Garcia


WILD CARD
7-2
4
Jalen Journey
A Ayuso





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
6
Patron dOro
J J Hernandez


ALTERNATE 2
6-1
2
Pacos Pico
R A Vazquez








* EXACTA: 5-8 BOX, 8-10 BOX, 10-4 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 5/8/10 BOX, 4/8/10 BOX









RACE #7 $250,000 STAKES
1 1/8 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 7:29 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
9-5
4
Closing Remarks
U Rispoli


PLACE
4-1
3
Oakhurst
J J Hernandez


SHOW
5-2
6
Turnerloose
A Fresu


WILD CARD
5-2
5
Neige Blanche
D A Herrera





ALTERNATE 1
15-1
2
Free and Humble
H I Berrios


ALTERNATE 2
8-1
1
Paris Peacock
D Van Dyke








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


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









RACE #8 $43,000 STARTER ALLOWANCE
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 7:59 PM ET



BEST BET: #6 MR. DISRESPECTFUL









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
6-1
6
Mr. Disrespectful
E Payeras


PLACE
8-1
8
Midnight Fury
V Espinoza


SHOW
5-1
1
Storm the Night
E A Maldonado


WILD CARD
7-2
13
Houndstooth
J Torrealba





ALTERNATE 1
15-1
11
Worth Looking
A Ayuso


ALTERNATE 2
20-1
3
Imperial Hornet
D A Herrera








* EXACTA: 6-8 BOX, 8-1 BOX, 1-13 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 1/6/8 BOX, 1/8/13 BOX









RACE #9 $83,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 8:29 PM ET



BEST BET: #2 SEAL TEAM









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
5-2
2
Seal Team
U Rispoli


PLACE
4-1
7
Aligato
J J Hernandez


SHOW
5-1
12
Eastern Ocean
G Franco


WILD CARD
5-1
3
Seven Wonders
R A Vazquez





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
13
Lure Him In
K J Desormeaux


ALTERNATE 2
12-1
6
Dominant Soul
J Valdivia Jr.








* EXACTA: 2-7 BOX, 7-12 BOX, 12-3 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 2/7/12 BOX, 3/7/12 BOX









RACE #10 $300,000 STAKES
7 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 8:59 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
4-1
7
Dreamfyre
H I Berrios


PLACE
7-2
9
Tamara
M E Smith


SHOW
8-1
8
Pushiness
U Rispoli


WILD CARD
5-1
6
Chatalas
J J Hernandez





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
13
Laurent
E A Maldonado


ALTERNATE 2
30-1
14
Cheeky Gal
A Fresu








* EXACTA: 7-9 BOX, 9-8 BOX, 8-6 BOX


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









RACE #11 $82,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 9:29 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
9-5
6
Spycatcher
R A Vazquez


PLACE
4-1
8
Chays Tornado
J J Hernandez


SHOW
10-1
16
Uncle Oscar
M E Smith


WILD CARD
6-1
9
Dandy Man Shines
U Rispoli





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
14
Bye Bye Ray
G Franco


ALTERNATE 2
20-1
5
Tokamak
D Van Dyke








* EXACTA: 6-8 BOX, 8-16 BOX, 16-9 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 6/8/16 BOX, 8/9/16 BOX

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Woodbine Tip Sheet - September 9
Sep. 08, 2023


Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 65% of the time at this track.


RACE #1 $14,000 CLAIMING
7 FURLONGS ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 1:05 PM ET



BEST BET: #8 MAP









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
3-1
8
Map
S Vives


PLACE
12-1
4
Silver Sign
A Vandermeersch


SHOW
5-2
9
No More Diamonds
K Kimura


WILD CARD
6-1
3
Alberta Be Mine
R M Hernandez





ALTERNATE 1
20-1
1
Speedy Johny
J Crawford


ALTERNATE 2
4-1
7
Ashlees Ring
L Salles








* EXACTA: 8-4 BOX, 4-9 BOX, 9-3 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 4/8/9 BOX, 3/4/9 BOX









RACE #2 $61,800 OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE INNER TURF - POST TIME: 1:34 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
3-1
4
Quiet Sunday
D Fukumoto


PLACE
6-1
6
Quiet Intent
K Kimura


SHOW
20-1
3
Killary
L Salles


WILD CARD
8-1
8
Under Surveillance
J Stein





ALTERNATE 1
12-1
7
Graceful Fighter
R M Hernandez


ALTERNATE 2
4-1
1
Leslie Chow
E Wilson








* EXACTA: 4-6 BOX, 6-3 BOX, 3-8 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 3/4/6 BOX, 3/6/8 BOX









RACE #3 $36,500 STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING
6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 2:05 PM ET



BEST BET: #4 ROCKSTAR RO









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
5-2
4
Rockstar Ro
R M Hernandez


PLACE
3-1
1
Blue Max
E Flores


SHOW
6-1
7
Tranquility Base
R W Walcott


WILD CARD
10-1
9
Alicias Kid
J Stein





ALTERNATE 1
10-1
3
Foresters Turn
L Salles


ALTERNATE 2
12-1
5
Kid Forester
K Kimura








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


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









RACE #4 $111,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 2:36 PM ET



BEST BET: #1 ROSEBUDS HOPE









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
2-1
1
Rosebuds Hope
E Wilson


PLACE
4-1
2
Kittens Romance
R M Hernandez


SHOW
3-1
8
Lady Brew
R Munger


WILD CARD
8-1
3
Amazin Queen
D Fukumoto





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
6
Wicked Mercury
K Kimura


ALTERNATE 2
15-1
4
Retail Therapist
J Hoyte








* EXACTA: 1-2 BOX, 2-8 BOX, 8-3 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 1/2/8 BOX, 2/3/8 BOX









RACE #5 $111,600 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
1 1/16 MILES ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 3:08 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
5-2
4
Hockey
P Husbands


PLACE
7-2
8
Lunch With Bernie
S Civaci


SHOW
8-1
5
Twisting Pistons
S Vives


WILD CARD
6-1
2
My Girl Della
K Kimura





ALTERNATE 1
3-1
3
Vucchella
R M Hernandez


ALTERNATE 2
20-1
7
Magic Token
D Bynoe








* EXACTA: 4-8 BOX, 8-5 BOX, 5-2 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 4/5/8 BOX, 2/5/8 BOX









RACE #6 $61,800 OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE INNER TURF - POST TIME: 3:41 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
4-1
5
Blueberry Fields
K Nicholls


PLACE
12-1
3
Repeat the Heat
S Civaci


SHOW
2-1
10
Nonnos Little Boy
D Carroll


WILD CARD
5-2
6
Hunt Master
K Kimura





ALTERNATE 1
3-1
2
Point to the Stars
R Munger


ALTERNATE 2
8-1
1
Twowaycrossing
R M Hernandez








* EXACTA: 5-3 BOX, 3-10 BOX, 10-6 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 3/5/10 BOX, 3/6/10 BOX









RACE #7 $111,600 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
6 FURLONGS ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 4:14 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
12-1
10
Legs Like Flatter
K Kimura


PLACE
3-1
9
Luxuriate
S Vives


SHOW
15-1
3
Stolen Valour
J L Campos


WILD CARD
7-2
6
Road to Water
S Civaci





ALTERNATE 1
5-1
1
Sleepwalker
P Husbands


ALTERNATE 2
6-1
4
Sounds Practical
R Munger








* EXACTA: 10-9 BOX, 9-3 BOX, 3-6 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 3/9/10 BOX, 3/6/9 BOX









RACE #8 $150,000 STAKES
1 1/4 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 4:48 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
5-2
6
Palazzi
S Civaci


PLACE
10-1
7
Town Cruise
K Nicholls


SHOW
8-1
1
Ready for the Lady
E Wilson


WILD CARD
6-1
8
Malibu Mambo
D Davis





ALTERNATE 1
2-1
4
Rockemperor
K Kimura


ALTERNATE 2
4-1
3
British Royalty
P Husbands








* EXACTA: 6-7 BOX, 7-1 BOX, 1-8 BOX


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









RACE #9 $117,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 5:22 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
2-1
5
Arties Storm
K Kimura


PLACE
7-2
1
Gaston
E Wilson


SHOW
8-1
4
Frosted Over
S Civaci


WILD CARD
6-1
7
Luckman
L Salles





ALTERNATE 1
5-2
6
Dreams of Tomorrow
P Husbands


ALTERNATE 2
10-1
3
Avoman
L Contreras








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


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









RACE #10 $200,000 STAKES
1 1/8 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 5:56 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
8-5
1
Fev Rover
P Husbands


PLACE
5-2
3
Miss Dracarys
D Davis


SHOW
3-1
2
Moira
R M Hernandez


WILD CARD
20-1
7
Ready Lady
E Wilson





ALTERNATE 1
15-1
6
Talbeyah
P Husbands


ALTERNATE 2
6-1
4
Skims
J R Velazquez








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


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









RACE #11 $114,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE ALL WEATHER TRACK - POST TIME: 6:30 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
2-1
1
Star Candy
P Husbands


PLACE
3-1
5
Verdejo
K Kimura


SHOW
8-1
3
Pleasures Gold
R M Hernandez


WILD CARD
5-2
7
Ambassador Luna
S Civaci





ALTERNATE 1
12-1
2
Owens Tour Guide
S Vives


ALTERNATE 2
6-1
6
Tap the Tittles
L Contreras








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


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









RACE #12 $111,600 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
7 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 7:04 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
4-1
5
Good News Money
K Kimura


PLACE
10-1
2
Princessonamission
E Wilson


SHOW
3-1
9
Morning Run
D Carroll


WILD CARD
6-1
6
Cocos Dream
S Civaci





ALTERNATE 1
10-1
10
Super Sicily
L Salles


ALTERNATE 2
8-1
4
Money Beets
R Munger








* EXACTA: 5-2 BOX, 2-9 BOX, 9-6 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 2/5/9 BOX, 2/6/9 BOX

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Monmouth Park Tip Sheet - September 9
Sep. 08, 2023


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


RACE #1 $14,000 MAIDEN CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 12:40 PM ET



BEST BET: #4 NEVER SO LUCKY









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
7-2
4
Never So Lucky
L J Luzzi


PLACE
5-1
5
Capture This
A A Rodriguez


SHOW
5-1
11
Aperol Spritz
N Juarez


WILD CARD
8-1
2
Silver Sprinter
M Iorio





ALTERNATE 1
8-1
9
Dixie Groove
A Adorno


ALTERNATE 2
3-1
10
Here We Go Again
S Camacho








* EXACTA: 4-5 BOX, 5-11 BOX, 11-2 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 4/5/11 BOX, 2/5/11 BOX









RACE #2 $75,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 MILE 70 YARDS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:10 PM ET



BEST BET: #5 RUNNING RIGHT BY U









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
5-2
5
Running Right by U
S Camacho


PLACE
8-1
8
Im On Fire
J Rendon


SHOW
7-2
4
Country Miles
N Juarez


WILD CARD
5-1
3
Forever Chocolate
J A Vargas Jr.





ALTERNATE 1
10-1
6
Steel Drivin Man
L R Rivera Jr.


ALTERNATE 2
6-1
2
Cash Kid
A A Rodriguez








* EXACTA: 5-8 BOX, 8-4 BOX, 4-3 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 4/5/8 BOX, 3/4/8 BOX









RACE #3 $10,500 CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 1:40 PM ET



BEST BET: #8 COCO SHELL









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
9-5
8
Coco Shell
J Torres


PLACE
7-2
2
I Run
C E Rojas


SHOW
8-1
5
Financial Strength
S Marin


WILD CARD
3-1
6
El de Chimi
J Rendon





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
3
Saltin the Rim
S Camacho


ALTERNATE 2
15-1
7
Shouldhavebeengone
M Olver








* EXACTA: 8-2 BOX, 2-5 BOX, 5-6 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 2/5/8 BOX, 2/5/6 BOX









RACE #4 $75,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 2:10 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
9-2
4
Carats Forever
M Iorio


PLACE
7-2
6
Beatubyachubinose
J Torres


SHOW
3-1
9
Violets Smile
S Marin


WILD CARD
6-1
1
Random Luck
R F Moya





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
7
Wicked Jane
C E Rojas


ALTERNATE 2
6-1
8
Caliente Rum
F Gonzalez Jr.








* EXACTA: 4-6 BOX, 6-9 BOX, 9-1 BOX


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









RACE #5 $10,500 CLAIMING
5 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 2:40 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
4-1
10
Magic Moonstar
S Camacho


PLACE
6-1
3
Ruvies in Time
S Marin


SHOW
7-2
5
Threatlevelmidnite
M Olver


WILD CARD
8-1
1
Twirling Wind
J Torres





ALTERNATE 1
8-1
8
Bahama Pearl
C E Rojas


ALTERNATE 2
20-1
7
Ninja Abarrio
N Juarez








* EXACTA: 10-3 BOX, 3-5 BOX, 5-1 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 3/5/10 BOX, 1/3/5 BOX









RACE #6 $60,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 3:10 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
5-2
6
Buff Hello
N Juarez


PLACE
3-1
1
Just Beat the Odds
L R Rivera Jr.


SHOW
9-2
5
Allaboutthemoney
J A Vargas Jr.


WILD CARD
4-1
3
Amity Road
A Hernandez





ALTERNATE 1
15-1
8
One Whirlwind Ride
C E Rojas


ALTERNATE 2
12-1
2
No Quit
L J Luzzi








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


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









RACE #7 $14,000 CLAIMING
1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 3:40 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
7-2
2
Triple Start
N Juarez


PLACE
6-1
7
Proven Hope
A Adorno


SHOW
4-1
3
Larger Than Life
J Rendon


WILD CARD
5-1
12
I Lucked Out
J A Vargas Jr.





ALTERNATE 1
10-1
10
Go Green
S Marin


ALTERNATE 2
20-1
8
Cantankerous Cat
J Torres








* EXACTA: 2-7 BOX, 7-3 BOX, 3-12 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 2/3/7 BOX, 3/7/12 BOX









RACE #8 $100,000 STAKES
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 4:10 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
3-1
8
Bookem Danno
S Marin


PLACE
5-1
5
Beachfront Breeze



SHOW
4-1
2
Buccherino
D Haddock


WILD CARD
5-2
7
Shea D World
J Rendon





ALTERNATE 1
10-1
3
Ship to Shore
J A Vargas Jr.


ALTERNATE 2
15-1
1
Bingos Boy
S Camacho








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


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









RACE #9 $57,500 ALLOWANCE
1 1/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 4:40 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
6-1
4
The Peninsula
S Camacho


PLACE
5-1
1
Great King
M Olver


SHOW
10-1
8
El Hermano
C E Rojas


WILD CARD
9-2
10
Arties Angel
J Rendon





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
5
Cicciobello
W R Kay


ALTERNATE 2
8-1
11
Speightspercomete
N Juarez








* EXACTA: 4-1 BOX, 1-8 BOX, 8-10 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 1/4/8 BOX, 1/8/10 BOX









RACE #10 $10,500 CLAIMING
6 FURLONGS ON THE DIRT - POST TIME: 5:10 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
7-2
6
Arrow Shape
S Marin


PLACE
3-1
1
Song Saver
J Rendon


SHOW
4-1
2
Kashan
J Torres


WILD CARD
8-1
9
Pure Elegance
C E Rojas





ALTERNATE 1
9-2
8
Sweet Surprise
A A Rodriguez


ALTERNATE 2
6-1
7
Bullet On Tap
J C Ferrer








* EXACTA: 6-1 BOX, 1-2 BOX, 2-9 BOX


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

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Kentucky Downs Tip Sheet - September 9
Sep. 08, 2023


Historically our BEST BETS have finished in the money 52% of the time at this track.


RACE #1 $150,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
6 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 12:30 PM ET



BEST BET: #5 PERMED









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
5-2
5
Permed
I Ortiz Jr.


PLACE
4-1
13
Into Stars
F Geroux


SHOW
8-1
11
Pinotslilgirl
J Gilligan


WILD CARD
5-1
8
Noto
F Geroux





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
10
Two Sip Sally
D Cannon


ALTERNATE 2
8-1
14
Charm of the Song
I Ortiz Jr.








* EXACTA: 5-13 BOX, 13-11 BOX, 11-8 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 5/11/13 BOX, 8/11/13 BOX









RACE #2 $150,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 1:05 PM ET



BEST BET: #12 DOUBLE YOUR MONEY









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
7-2
12
Double Your Money
K J Asmussen


PLACE
6-1
8
British Sea
T Gaffalione


SHOW
4-1
16
Tireless
I Ortiz Jr.


WILD CARD
9-2
9
Vivaldi
I Ortiz Jr.





ALTERNATE 1
12-1
3
Thomas Aquinas
B J Hernandez Jr.


ALTERNATE 2
5-1
2
Uncle Truly
D Cannon








* EXACTA: 12-8 BOX, 8-16 BOX, 16-9 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 8/12/16 BOX, 8/9/16 BOX









RACE #3 $1,000,000 STAKES
1 5/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 1:40 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
3-1
2
Personal Best
I Ortiz Jr.


PLACE
2-1
5
Vergara
J Rosario


SHOW
4-1
1
Sinfiltre
J R Velazquez


WILD CARD
3-1
3
Transient
T Gaffalione





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
4
Lady Rockstar
D Cannon


ALTERNATE 2
12-1
6
Glenall
R Gutierrez








* EXACTA: 2-5 BOX, 5-1 BOX, 1-3 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 1/2/5 BOX, 1/3/5 BOX









RACE #4 $160,000 ALLOWANCE
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 2:15 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
3-1
11
Frontal Attack
I Ortiz Jr.


PLACE
5-2
6
Lilac Girl
F Geroux


SHOW
4-1
7
Pawky
G Corrales


WILD CARD
6-1
13
Fiddle
L Machado





ALTERNATE 1
8-1
1
Lemon Bomb
D Cannon


ALTERNATE 2
10-1
4
Holy Foley
J Graham








* EXACTA: 11-6 BOX, 6-7 BOX, 7-13 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 6/7/11 BOX, 6/7/13 BOX









RACE #5 $150,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 2:51 PM ET



BEST BET: #15 WICKED AGAIN









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
2-1
15
Wicked Again
T Gaffalione


PLACE
5-2
2
Torigo
I Ortiz Jr.


SHOW
6-1
8
Athens Moon
R Gutierrez


WILD CARD
10-1
7
St. Johns
J Lezcano





ALTERNATE 1
8-1
16
Command Oro
E Morales


ALTERNATE 2
7-2
11
Brigade Commander
A Beschizza








* EXACTA: 15-2 BOX, 2-8 BOX, 8-7 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 2/8/15 BOX, 2/7/8 BOX









RACE #6 $170,000 ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING
1 5/16 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 3:27 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
7-2
11
Corelli
R Gutierrez


PLACE
6-1
7
Henleys Joy
A Beschizza


SHOW
6-1
13
Tatanka
R Gutierrez


WILD CARD
9-2
4
Dripping Gold
T Gaffalione





ALTERNATE 1
3-1
10
Balladeer
F Geroux


ALTERNATE 2
15-1
6
Stolen Base
I Ortiz Jr.








* EXACTA: 11-7 BOX, 7-13 BOX, 13-4 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 7/11/13 BOX, 4/7/13 BOX









RACE #7 $150,000 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 4:04 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
9-2
12
Blessing the Flag
V Cheminaud


PLACE
9-2
13
Mirabella
J R Velazquez


SHOW
6-1
15
Kara and Colleen
F Geroux


WILD CARD
7-2
8
Hola Gata
I Ortiz Jr.





ALTERNATE 1
6-1
2
Le Beau
J Rosario


ALTERNATE 2
12-1
5
Heartstruck
M Chuan








* EXACTA: 12-13 BOX, 13-15 BOX, 15-8 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 12/13/15 BOX, 8/13/15 BOX









RACE #8 $1,000,000 STAKES
6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 4:40 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
9-2
2
Private Creed
J Rosario


PLACE
6-1
11
Closethegame Sugar
J Lezcano


SHOW
5-1
7
Sweet Cherry Pie
I Ortiz Jr.


WILD CARD
10-1
6
Playlist
J R Velazquez





ALTERNATE 1
4-1
8
Mo Stash
R Bejarano


ALTERNATE 2
4-1
14
Mischievous Angel
I Ortiz Jr.








* EXACTA: 2-11 BOX, 11-7 BOX, 7-6 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 2/7/11 BOX, 6/7/11 BOX









RACE #9 $1,000,000 STAKES
1 MILE ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 5:16 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
15-1
4
Querobin Dourada
J Talamo


PLACE
5-2
7
New Years Eve
T Gaffalione


SHOW
12-1
5
Henrietta Topham
J Graham


WILD CARD
9-5
3
White Frost
J Rosario





ALTERNATE 1
3-1
1
Regal Realm
F Geroux


ALTERNATE 2
4-1
2
Haughty
I Ortiz Jr.








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


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









RACE #10 $1,000,000 STAKES
6 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 5:54 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
9-2
1
One Timer
E T Baird


PLACE
5-1
8
Nobals
G Corrales


SHOW
10-1
4
Bad Beat Brian
C A Emigh


WILD CARD
8-1
5
Anaconda
J Rosario





ALTERNATE 1
30-1
9
Gear Jockey
J Lezcano


ALTERNATE 2
12-1
2
Front Run the Fed
R Gutierrez








* EXACTA: 1-8 BOX, 8-4 BOX, 4-5 BOX


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









RACE #11 $1,000,000 STAKES
6 1/2 FURLONGS ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 6:30 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
9-5
6
Bay Storm
F Geroux


PLACE
5-1
2
Quaria Comet
J Talamo


SHOW
10-1
4
Train to Artemus
G Corrales


WILD CARD
10-1
7
Our Flash Drive
J R Velazquez





ALTERNATE 1
4-1
3
Wakanaka
J Rosario


ALTERNATE 2
6-1
5
Tony Ann
T Gaffalione








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


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









RACE #12 $1,700,000 STAKES
1 1/2 MILES ON THE TURF - POST TIME: 7:05 PM ET









PICK ORDER
M/L
P#
HORSE NAME
JOCKEY









WIN
4-1
2
Red Knight
T Gaffalione


PLACE
9-2
3
Verstappen
D Cannon


SHOW
12-1
7
Kitodan
I Ortiz Jr.


WILD CARD
7-2
11
Therapist
J Castellano





ALTERNATE 1
8-1
15
Highest Honors
I Ortiz Jr.


ALTERNATE 2
10-1
14
Cellist
M Garcia








* EXACTA: 2-3 BOX, 3-7 BOX, 7-11 BOX


* TRIFECTA: 2/3/7 BOX, 3/7/11 BOX

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Kentucky Downs Hotlist - September 9
Sep. 08, 2023


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 in the final 3 minutes and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.
1st race – (5) Permed gets back on turf and merits top billing here. (2) Lite It Up Louie is an interesting first-time starter. (3) Spiritual Lady should thrive on turf. (6) Sotona had trouble in her debut and deserves a second chance. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-5-6. Doubles: 2-3-5-6 with 4-8-9-12.
2nd race – (4) Dirbas was washed off the turf in his debut and is worth a long look here. (8) British Sea missed by a nose in his debut and looms as the one to fear. (9) Vivaldi could be a factor in his career debut for Brown. (12) Double Your Money was third in his debut and can move forward here. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 4-8-9-12.
4th race – (6) Lilac Girl was second after a long layoff and should take a step forward in this spot. (7) Pawky missed by a neck last time and could be the main rival. (11) Frontal Attack may turn in a bounce-back effort here. (1) Lemon Bomb might explode from the rail. Betting strategy: 6 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-6-7-11.
7th race – (7) King’s Secret woke up with a solid third last time and should graduate from the maiden ranks today. (8) Hola Gata missed by a neck and figures to be the main rival. (2) Le Beau fell short by a neck last time but has not raced since March. (4) Frothy was an improved second and cannot be ignored in this spot. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-7-8.
12th race – (2) Red Knight was third in a Grade 1 stakes last time and likes this course. Merits top billing here. (3) Verstappen will be dangerous on his best try. (4) Santin was second in the Arlington Million and belongs in the exotics. (11) Therapist has blossomed since the Maker claim and will be a major factor here. Betting strategy: 2 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-3-4-11.

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Keeneland Select Pick of the Day | September 9, 2023
Sep. 08, 2023


Race 12 at Kentucky Downs | Saturday September 9 | Post Time 7:05 PM Eastern
Kentucky Turf Cup Stakes – Grade 2 | Purse $1.7 million | One Mile and One Half on Turf | Three Year Olds and Upward
Analysis and Top contenders:
Three trainers who have entrants in this race have proven to have their horses ready for this mile and one-half test over the past 10 years. Paulo Lobo, who saddles Nautilus (9), won this race in 2021 with Imperador. However, Nautilus has just an allowance win to his credit in four starts since coming to the U.S. and that was on dirt. Chris Block won this race in 2014 with Suntracer and will have Another Mystery (10) this year. Another Mystery finished third in this race last year, beaten just a neck for the win. I’ll have more to say about him later.
Then there’s trainer Mike Maker, with five wins in the past 10 years, including Red Knight (2) last year, who returns to defend his crown off a third place finish in the Grade 1 United Nations Stakes in July. In addition to Red Knight, Maker also entered Therapist (11) and Me and Mr. C (6), with Therapist having just won the United Nations and with Me and Mr. C recently winning the Kentucky Cup Preview Turf Cup Stakes.
Among the group above, Me and Mr. C (6) is the most intriguing as he enters the Turf Cup on a three race winning streak and has now won 10 of 33 starts in his career. Jockey Gerardo Corrales has ridden Me and Mr. C in his last two races and stays aboard, although he was the one who guided Red Knight to win the 2022 Turf Cup. Additionally, Me and Mr. C appears to be on the same pattern as Red Knight last year. Me and Mr. C earned a 96 Equibase Speed Figure winning in June, then improved to 103 with his victory in July before earning a career-best 109 figure taking the Kentucky Downs Preview Turf Cup last month. Last year, Red Knight earned a 108 figure in his previous start before a 112 figure when victorious in this race. As such, Me and Mr. C appears capable of posting the upset win just as his stablemate Red Knight did in this race last year.
Verstappen (3) proved he belongs in the top turf marathon division with a strong win this past April in the Elkhorn Stakes, which earned a career best 112 figure at the mile and one-half distance of the Turf Cup. Prior to that he won two races in a row at a mile and one-quarter and finished second in the Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes at the shorter distance of one mile and one-eighth. Following a seventh place finish behind Red Knight in the Man O’War Stakes in May, Verstappen was beaten only a little over a length by Me and Mr. C in the Kentucky Downs Preview Turf Cup in July, then improved to be second at the end of that month in the Bowling Green Stakes, earning a 107 figure which suggests he is ready to take another step forward as he stretches out back to the distance of the Elkhorn.
Red Knight (2) has now banked over $1.8 million, winning 12 of 33 career races on turf. Two races after winning this race last year, Red Knight won the William L. McKnight Stakes at the distance with a 113 figure similar to the 112 earned in the 2022 Turf Cup. Then two races later he won the Man O’War stakes. In his most recent race on July 22 in the United Nations Stakes, Red Knight was last of eight for most of the race but managed to pass a number of horses and finish third. That race was a mile and three-eighths, so now returning to his favorite distance of a mile and one-half, where he has won or placed six times, Red Knight has a strong chance to become the third horse in history to win this race in back-to-back years, following in the footsteps of Rochester (2002-2003) and Da Big Hoss (2015-2016).
Other possibilities, particularly for exacta bets:
Another Mystery (10), who rallied from 10th of 12 last year to miss winning by a nose and a neck at 15 to 1, hasn’t won since so has now not won since June of 2022 going back nine races. However, he can close well late, has been first or second in five of 12 races at this 12 furlong trip, and could be part of the exacta at high odds. Kitodan (7) is another interesting horse, with North American leading jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. named to ride. Ortiz, Jr. also is named to ride also-eligible Higher Honors (15) for Chad Brown, so if that one gets into the race Kitodan will be looking for another jockey. However, Kitodan deserves a look no matter who rides him as he had a horribly trip just 10 days ago at Kentucky Downs in the Tapit Stakes or might have been a lot closer than seventh, and he has a won over the course. Santin (4) has won four of 12 on grass including the Arlington Million last month, but that was at a mile and one-quarter and he’s never run this far, although his pedigree suggests he can. It must be noted Tyler Gaffalione, who has ridden the horse in 10 of his last 12 races, including two wins and two second place finishes, gets off to ride Red Knight. Cellist (14) has the credentials to be competitive if he gets in from the also-eligible list, as he won the similar Louisville Stakes at 12 furlongs in 2021 and was just second, beaten only a neck, by Me and Mr. C. In these situations where I like one horse coming out of a particular race and another was close behind, it is difficult to ignore the other horse. Therapist (11) and Spooky Chanel (12) are two more who might run well though I think they are a cut below the top three in terms of probability to win. Each has 13 career wins, almost exclusively on grass. Therapist just won the United Nations Stakes and at the age of eight is the same age Red Knight was last year when winning this race off another stakes win. Spooky Channel has never run at Kentucky Downs but has won three of six lifetime at the distance on turf, including the similar Sycamore Stakes at Keeneland. He ran poorly in the race won by Me and Mr. C last month but has rebounded off poor efforts in the past and a horse which has won nearly half of his total races (13 for 30) may be difficult to discount as a contender.
Bets:
Win: Me and Mr. C (6) at odds of 3 to 1 or more.
The same minimum/fair odds of 3 to 1 apply to Verstappen (3) and to Red Knight (2) but they open at much lower odds than Me and Mr. C and might not offer the same return for the risk.
Exactas: Red Knight (2), Verstappen (3) and Me and Mr. C (6) over Red Knight (2), Verstappen (3), Me and Mr. C (6), Santin (4), Kitodan (7), Therapist (11), Spooky Channel (12) and Cellist (14).

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Handicapped by Compubet Standard at Freehold Raceway

CompuBet Free Pick! CompuBet 09/09 FREEHOLD
Prog Contestant M/L Points Pre Mud_Q X_>21 Form "I"Class Fav Adj SpdDriver Points
Race#: 9- - PACE 09/09 FREEHOLD
1 Exotic Sand 2/1 623.16 100 65.0 89.0 1:55.1 Marohn, Jim Jr 33
2 My Carbon Copy N 3/1 576.89 90 48.3 92.0 B/F 1:56.1 Dauplaise, Jeff 9
4 Always B Billy 5/1 569.30 80 58.3 85.0 1:54.7 Abbatiello, Eric 9
5 Woodmere Harriet 7/1 562.56 90 40.0 83.9 1:54.9 Ginsburg, Vincent 17
3 El Le Tissier N 3/1 562.35 80 40.0 91.3 1:55.2 Smith, Steve 13

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Handicapped by TrackMaster Greg at The Loop

P#

PP

HORSE NAME

M/L

DRIVER - WIN%

POINTS



RACE 5


4
4
GRAY ZEE
4/1
Remillard, Richard A - 13
415.18


3
3
LIL SCREAMER
2/1
Piwniuk, Blake F - 59
410.43


2
2
SASSY LIBBY
3/1
Grundy, Tyler D - 13
343.00


6
6
BUDDY LIGHT
7/1
Rey, Michel - 12
329.09


7
7
IGOT SOCKS
5/1
Fillion, Marc J - 17
302.46


1
1
B SPECIAL
6/1
Rey, Dean L - 14
276.18


5
5
CENALTA DURAMAX
8/1
Braybrook, Clayton H - 10
274.12

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Handicapped by TrackMaster Greg at North Side Downs

P#

PP

HORSE NAME

M/L

DRIVER - WIN%

POINTS



RACE 8


4
4
ROTTEN RONNIE
5/2
Doucet, Redmond Kc - 20
538.83


1
1
THUNDER ALLEY
4/1
Kennedy, John Gerard - 15
498.61


3
3
RUNAWAY MYSTERY
9/2
Leblanc, Harold J - 20
486.81


6
6
Q TS CHARLIE
7/2
Lynk, Shawn R - 11
484.76


7
7
REVENANT
3/1
Pezzarello, Mark J - 10
460.99


2
2
RED RUM SHE WROTE
5/1
Bates, Angus M - 17
458.01


5
5
KEEPEROFTHEREALM
6/1
Campbell, Ryan C - 25
436.29

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Handicapped by Chatsworth Consortium at Flamboro DownsAlways check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.Race 2 - Post: 6:58 - 1 mile. PACE - Class Rating: 59 - Purse:$6000 - 2 YEAR OLD FILLIES -NW OF A RACE OR $5000 LIFETIME


CONSORTIUM CHOICES



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# 2 DRINKSINTHESAND 5/2




# 3 LAZAR MANIA 6/1




# 1 PINK GEE 3/1





DRINKSINTHESAND quite possibly looks the contender to beat here. Overall statistics look respectable. Can't throw her out of the picture. Many harness players know speed is is key. This standardbred has credentials with a 60 avg rating. Has a sharp shot in this event, if she can race to her back class. LAZAR MANIA - This race could be controlled by this filly. Just one look at the avgerage TrackMaster Speed Rating will confirm that. A really strong class horse can't be overlooked. With an average class rating of 64 all signs point to yes. PINK GEE - Cannot put a finger on it, but favor this filly for a wager. This horse earned a really strong TrackMaster Speed Rating last time out. Looks in fine form to come right back.

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Handicapped by Compubet Standard at Century Mile

CompuBet Free Pick! CompuBet 09/09 CENTURY MILE
Prog Contestant M/L Points Pre Mud_Q X_>21 Form "I"Class Fav Adj SpdDriver Points
Race#: 1- - PACE 09/09 CENTURY MILE
8 Over The Horizon 2/1 714.64 100 96.7 62.0 B/F 1:51.2 Sobey, Nathan K 12
4 Opulent Dragon 4/1 680.81 80 75.0 59.0 1:52.0 Gillis, Logan 12
9 Catfish Jack 7/2 674.16 70 73.3 56.0 1:51.9 Miller, Thomas Micha12
1 Thoughts Of A Fool 8/1 654.79 80 53.3 53.0 B/F 1:52.8 Gagne, Jean Francois12
3 Blue Star Mercury 6/1 647.94 80 53.3 62.0 1:52.3 Hennessy, Michael R 21

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Handicapped by Chatsworth Consortium at Yonkers RacewayAlways check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.Race 11 - Post: 4:25 - 1 mile. PACE - Class Rating: 90 - Purse:$225000 - NYSS 3 YO COLT & GELDING PACE FINAL


CONSORTIUM CHOICES



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# 5 HUNTINTHELASTDOLAR 2/1




# 2 METAL MAN 5/2




# 1 THUNDER HUNTER JOE 5/2





We've got a vibe HUNTINTHELASTDOLAR is going to get the win. Reason to like this gelding as he has in the sulky one of the best drivers in win percentage over the last 30 days. Have to give the nod to a race horse coming out of the Yonkers Raceway 5 position. The win figure is fantastic, way above normal. METAL MAN - Has to be given a look based on the formidable TrackMaster speed fig earned in the last race. Driver/handler are no strangers to the winners circle and should have this gelding breaking away from the group of animals. THUNDER HUNTER JOE - This race horse looks very good. Check out the 91 avg speed figure. Could beat this group, just look at the TrackMaster Speed Rating - 91 - from his last outing.

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