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Brian W. Spencer's Daily Picks

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Hawthorne - Race #3

#4 Omaha Stamp	She's back fresh while returning to the surface on which she ran a good one in her career debut, and the hope is a couple of players with a bit of speed will keep the splits honest.
#2 Mary Moonglow	Tactical type is supposed to be tough here for a top team, but I worry that there are a couple other forward players lined up here that could lead this one to another one-paced effort late.
#3 Escovedo	She has some speed to force the issue out of the same barn as 'Moonglow, and we might not have seen her very best yet. In the mix.
Race Summary	Omaha Stamp should get a decent race flow today, and I'm hoping the presence of the listed pair from the Rivelli barn will help keep the price playable.

Hawthorne - Race #4

#8 Nathaniel's Hope	The Florida form isn't much, but he was decent here last season and might find this group a bit more to his liking. Price may be OK, too.
#6 Double Neat	The form isn't all that compelling, but it's reliable enough, and the move back to turf may give him room to wake up a bit.
#1 Maasai Warrior	Finisher has a couple races on the page that would probably make short work of this crew, and his turf form is honest enough.
Race Summary	Nathaniel's Hope has some midrange price appeal here while looking to bounce back, and I am hoping he'll find some of that good form from here last season.

Hawthorne - Race #5

#5 Therdgoesonforever	She just couldn't stay late in that last one when rising for the new team, but I think there may still be a bit more here at what should be a decent price today.
#8 Smoked	She's from a fun family, and she has made it look easy through two perfect starts. Think she's in the mix here and could see her taking the show on the road soon.
#6 Sunset Express	She should be up on the splits, and she took a liking to the local crew last out when dusting a nine others for her graduation score. She can win right back.
Race Summary	Therdgoesonforever may be an OK price today after an OK enough effort with similar last time out, and she could dig in if she's able to shake off a challenger into the lane.

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Frank Carulli's Daily Picks

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Delaware Park - Race #3

#4 QUEEN KHALESI (10-1)	Good try on the stretch-out in distance, lures Rodriguez, turf the question.
#1 PEGSTER (7-5)	Awakened on turf, pressed 5-to-2 pace setter before first-time starter passed by.
#5 INDY’S UNIVERSE (7-2)	Set solid pace, held second, has to carry speed farther in second try on lawn.
Race Summary	QUEEN KHALESI ran second on the main track in her first route attempt, finishing ahead of Missy’s Map, who went wire-to-wire to break her maiden last Saturday at Delaware. She lures Rodriguez to ride and if she takes to the turf, she should have plenty of pace to rally into. Bet to win and place.

Delaware Park - Race #5

#7 INCHON (7-2)	Saved ground while chasing even-money winner at 1-1/8 miles and held second.
#4 STATES UNITED (12-1)	Won twice up front after 8 months away, sheds 11 pounds on switch to turf.
#1 JUST FOR LUCK (3-1)	Five seconds in 12 starts on lawn, makes first start for Dutrow to begin season.
Race Summary	INCHON saved ground while chasing the even-money winner at 1-1/8 miles and held second. He averages a 77 Beyer speed figure in his last five grass routes, making him worth a win and place bet. Also play a 1-4-7 exacta box.

Delaware Park - Race #6

#6 WAIT A SEC (6-1)	Regained winning confidence at notch below, can make good use of speed again.
#2 SIMMERING (2-1)	Played the bridesmaid at three distances recently, twice as the odds-on favorite.
#1 OSCAR GAZE (7-2)	Hit good stride in $5,000 claimers at Tampa, gets Paco on return to town.
Race Summary	With five $50,000-plus earners at 6F in the field, it appears anyone’s race in this $6,250 claimer. Tampa invader WAIT A SEC dug in for her first win in two years on the class drop but she looks fastest of these and is worth a price stab to do it again. Bet to win and place and play 6-1 and 6-2 exactas.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Evangeline Downs
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Evangeline Downs - Race 1	Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3) Pick 5 (Races 1-2-3-4-5)
Claiming $5,000 • 6 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 67 • Purse: $13,000 • Post: 5:30P
(INCLUDES UP TO $1,800 LTBASBF) FOR ACCREDITED LA BRED THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.

Contenders					Race Analysis
P#	Horse	Morn Line	Accept Odds		Race Type: Lone Front-runner. MECKES PRIORITY is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * TWOFEXUSNEXUS: Horse is dropping into a race which has an Class Rating at least five points lower than the Class Rating of its last race. MECKES PR IORITY: Today is a sprint, horse is a Front-runner with an inside post position. YAKETY YAK: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. SOPHIE'S PAINTER: Jockey win percentage over the last 30 days is at least 18. SAUCY ARGUMENT: To day is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff.
1	TWOFEXUSNEXUS	7/2	6/1
2	MECKES PRIORITY	15/1	6/1
5	YAKETY YAK	5/1	7/1
8	SOPHIE'S PAINTER	2/1	8/1
7	SAUCY ARGUMENT	10/1	10/1

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P#	Horse (In Running Style Order)	Post	Morn Line	Running Style	Good Class	Good Speed	Early Figure	Finish Figure	Platinum Figure
2	MECKES PRIORITY	2	15/1	Alternator/Front-runner	0	0	45.4	57.4	47.9
8	SOPHIE'S PAINTER	8	2/1	Stalker	68	60	55.6	56.8	47.3
1	TWOFEXUSNEXUS	1	7/2	Alternator/Stalker	70	67	55.0	56.6	52.1
4	MUNCLE	4	9/2	Alternator/Stalker	60	60	32.2	47.0	38.5
7	SAUCY ARGUMENT	7	10/1	Trailer	73	59	18.6	50.8	39.8
5	YAKETY YAK	5	5/1	Alternator/Trailer	72	65	44.0	59.4	53.4
6	ASTROLOGY WONOWON	6	8/1	Alternator/Non-contender	57	54	49.0	50.4	39.9
3	HIGHER CHARGE	3	12/1	Alternator/Non-contender	56	46	48.0	45.8	33.3
9	MINE YOUR BIZ	9	20/1	Alternator/Non-contender	57	55	18.6	39.0	23.5

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Special Wager
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Special Wager - Race 2	Leg 2 of the Horseshoe Turf Pick 3
Maiden Special • 1 1/16 Miles • Turf • Age 3 • CR: 88 • Purse: $43,520 • Post: 4:14P
IND - R5 - (RAIL AT 36 FEET). FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 121 LBS. IF THIS RACE IS TAKEN OFF THE TURF, IT WILL BE RUN AT 1 MILE AND 1/16 ON THE MAIN TRACK.

Contenders					Race Analysis
P#	Horse	Morn Line	Accept Odds		Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * BEACH WEDDING: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. HUMBLED: Horse ranks in t he top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. DERRY GIRL: Horse has a 4F workout since its last race, and the workout time is faster than its own half-mile time in its last race. BELLA ALESSIA: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days.
10	BEACH WEDDING	9/2	9/2
9	HUMBLED	7/2	6/1
6	CHEETAH LADY	6/1	9/1
3	DERRY GIRL	5/1	9/1
4	BELLA ALESSIA	8/1	10/1

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P#	Horse (In Running Style Order)	Post	Morn Line	Running Style	Good Class	Good Speed	Early Figure	Finish Figure	Platinum Figure
16	THEATRIX	16	4/1	Front-runner	83	81	74.0	74.0	57.0
6	CHEETAH LADY	6	6/1	Front-runner	85	71	71.1	71.1	64.6
10	BEACH WEDDING	10	9/2	Stalker	89	83	68.3	72.0	67.5
4	BELLA ALESSIA	4	8/1	Alternator/Stalker	78	53	76.7	69.8	53.8
11	HOPE DIAMOND	11	20/1	Alternator/Stalker	0	0	71.1	56.2	40.7
9	HUMBLED	9	7/2	Alternator/Stalker	85	72	64.9	75.4	67.9
5	EVALINA	5	12/1	Trailer	76	73	77.0	67.2	44.2
3	DERRY GIRL	3	5/1	Trailer	84	71	64.9	69.6	56.6
1	TON A LAUGHS	1	15/1	Trailer	84	69	45.5	55.0	37.5
8	SUPER MAXIMA	8	15/1	Alternator/Trailer	80	61	51.9	57.2	33.2
14	LA SCATTA	14	6/1	Alternator/Non-contender	83	71	65.8	65.8	54.8
15	MCLAUGHLIN	15	30/1	Alternator/Non-contender	0	0	56.7	56.7	35.7
2	PEPPER GIRL	2	10/1	Alternator/Non-contender	81	76	55.9	55.9	38.4
12	ABILITY	12	30/1	Alternator/Non-contender	0	0	54.0	54.0	36.0
7	LAZY Y LEGACY	7	12/1	Alternator/Non-contender	80	71	53.8	53.8	33.3

Unknown Running Style: WRITTENINTHESAND (5/1) [Jockey: Achard Alex - Trainer: Walden William].

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Thistledown

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

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Race 2 - Claiming - 8.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $14000 Class Rating: 80

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE APRIL 22 ALLOWED 2 LBS. SUCH A RACE SINCE MARCH 22 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $7,500

RECOMMENDED CHOICES
	# 5 RAMSEY 5/2
# 3 RIESENBERG 9/5
# 4 RULE IT 5/1

RAMSEY looks to be a decent contender. Has been racing solidly and has among the strongest speed in the race for today's distance. This gelding is a definite contender based on his earnings per start in dirt route events. Displays reliable Equibase speed figs on average overall when matched with the rest of this field. RIESENBERG - Will almost certainly come out sharp - I have liked the way this gelding has moved promptly to the lead recently. Has a solid shot for this event if you like back class. RULE IT - Is a solid choice - given the 82 Equibase Speed Figure from his most recent race.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Gulfstream Park - Race #9 - Post: 5:07pm - Claiming - 5.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $24,500 Class Rating: 75

Rating:

#3 SPIRIT OF VICTORY (ML=6/1)
#6 SUGAR TREAT (ML=3/1)
#7 XENON (ML=8/1)
#8 SPICY GUACAMOLE (ML=5/1)


SPIRIT OF VICTORY - After the race aboard this horse on April 27th, the jockey is going to be acquainted with the filly much better. It looks like the race should set up for a closer. This filly's running style fits the bill nicely. I like that last race on April 27th at Gulfstream Park where she ran third. A repeat of that most recent effort on Apr 27th where she garnered a speed rating of 75 looks good enough to triumph in this race. This horse has increased her speed ratings from a fig of 68 to 72 to 75 in a row. SUGAR TREAT - This filly has been trying different distances, but from the looks of things, she ran a nice fig last try at this trip. XENON - Young had been running this filly at higher levels recently. Did win a non-classified race race though, on Jan 19th. Could do it again here. Gil is right back for another event today after getting on board this animal for the first ride on May 11th and ought to know the ropes to this one a little better. Have to make this filly a strong challenger; she comes off a strong outing on May 11th. I think this filly is very fit right now. I like the fact that Young brings her back to a race so quickly. SPICY GUACAMOLE - This filly is rounding her way back into shape. Should race well today. May have to bet on this magnificent animal in this race. She has been claimed in each of her last two starts. Getting a weight break of 10 lbs from last race at Gulfstream Park on May 3rd. This could make a difference right here.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 PEGGYSUE I LOVE U (ML=5/2), #2 STARSHIP VOYAGER (ML=7/2),

PEGGYSUE I LOVE U - This filly has already been defeated as the chalk back to back. Hard to give her another chance. STARSHIP VOYAGER - This entrant ran her best speed fig in awhile. May bounce and run poorly off that struggle.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:	#3 SPIRIT OF VICTORY is going to be the play if we are getting 6/1 or better
EXACTA WAGERS:	Box [3,7]
TRIFECTA WAGERS:	Skip
SUPERFECTA WAGERS:	None
SUPER HI 5 WAGERS:	[3,6] with [3,6,7,8] with [3,6,7,8] with [2,3,4,6,7,8] with [2,3,4,6,7,8] Total Cost: $72

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Woodbine - Race #2 - Post: 3:32pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $52,400 Class Rating: 86

Rating:

#1 FRAC RIGHT (ML=8/1)
#6 MIDNIGHT TEMPESTA (ML=6/1)


FRAC RIGHT - Has run good races in the first or second starts back off of a layoff. When Fukumoto and Fairlie work together on equines the ROI has been great at +74. MIDNIGHT TEMPESTA - I like this horse. Should be familiar with this level since he ran against the same type in the last race at Penn National. Could be a possible overlay today at morning line odds of 6/1. Finished sixth in last race at Penn National but was close at the end. Chircop seems to have this gelding primed for a big effort. His workout pattern is outstanding. Carrying 6 pounds less this race. Trainer has him in a good spot. You have to like that latest race speed fig, 80, which is the top latest race speed fig of this group.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 FRACEN MACHO (ML=9/5), #5 HE SHOOTS HE WINS (ML=2/1), #4 HANLAN (ML=4/1),

FRACEN MACHO - This probable favorite ran on Apr 27th and hasn't had a drill after that. HE SHOOTS HE WINS - On a downward sequence. Speed figures keep decreasing. This thoroughbred likes to finish in the money, but doesn't usually finish first. Don't put in the top spot. That was just not a very good exhibition in the last affair. Don't think this questionable contender will make a winning move today. That last speed rating was mediocre when compared with today's class rating. HANLAN - The fig last race out doesn't fit very well in this contest when I look at the Equibase class figure of today's contest. Mark this horse as a questionable contender.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:	#1 FRAC RIGHT to win at post-time odds of 3/1 or better
EXACTA WAGERS:	Box [1,6]
TRIFECTA WAGERS:	None
SUPERFECTA WAGERS:	Skip

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Camarero Race Track

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

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Race 5 - Maiden Claiming - 6.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $6800 Class Rating: 11

FOR NATIVE MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 116 LBS.; OLDER, 120 LBS. 1# A CLASFS.$8,000 ALLOWED 1 LBS. 2# A INFERIORES Y DEBTS ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $8,000.

RECOMMENDED CHOICES
	# 4 CONSPIRACY MIND 2/1
# 7 LA GRAN ZOE 10/1
# 1 ABUELA MIMA 5/1

CONSPIRACY MIND is my choice. Has decent early pace and will most likely fare strongly versus this group. Lately Velez has been on fire which may give the edge to this filly. Her earnings per start in dirt sprint events alone makes you take a look at her.