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Brian W. Spencer's Daily Picks

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Presque Isle Downs - Race #2

#1 Vanilla Cream	Not all that enthused about this one, but I do think her baseline is probably supposed to be good enough to handle these, and I wonder if she can bring something just a touch better in this second try at a real route.
#1 Dancing Shadows	Stretchout player hasn't shown much yet, but this is not a particularly deep group, and she might appreciate the more leisurely route tempo.
#5 Slainte Mhath	Pace has already had a lot of chances, but her better stuff fits well enough here in a spot where her pace should be dangerous again. Always vulnerable late, but this might be the right group for her.
Race Summary	Vanilla Cream seems like a good fit here after chasing a runaway winner last time out, and I think even a small move forward from that run might do the job today.

Presque Isle Downs - Race #3

#2 Unbridled Peace	Think she might be the right one today with enough pace to be right in the mix into the turn. She's really dangerous when she breaks into a good spot early.
#4 Mitole Magic	She got pretty good this season and looks tough on the drop from the local Grade II, but she's not totally unstoppable at this kind of level and might be an underlay today. Lots of respect for her form this season.
#5 Heart	Think she's most likely an underneath player here, but her best game might do, and she has just enough tactical pace to try to spy the speed from the outside.
Race Summary	Unbridled Peace might be quick enough to find a good spot in this small group, and she is going well enough right now that I think she'll be able to turn away the Grade II dropper a couple stalls further out.

Presque Isle Downs - Race #6

#5 Boogie Woogie	She sealed the deal last out after a string of races in which she gave way in late stretch, and she might be the most committed pace player today. Either way, she's up front or attacking the other potential pace on the fence. Can win right back.
#3 Winning Play	Reliable form fits well, and she should find a decent spot tracking the pace. Local footing is a question mark, but I bet she'll handle it fine.
#7 Boujie Betz	She's honest enough even if she tends to go one-paced in the final yards, and it's not impossible to see a scenario in which she prompts the pace and holds late after inheriting the lead in the lane.
Race Summary	Boogie Woogie has some speed on the rise to try winners, and I think she's going to be in the right spot turning for home. Dangerous.

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Frank Carulli's Daily Picks

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Parx - Race #1

#6 CRUISING GAL (8-1)	Best races came from off the pace, other stretch-out sprinters could set her up.
#7 ROYAL PRADO (4-1)	Lone three-time winner in field takes on elders off the claim, projects ideal trip.
#8 VICKI VALE (2-1)	Won and ran third in prior pair at one mile at the $16,000 level, sheds 7 pounds.
Race Summary	CRUISING GAL, one of several stretch out sprinters in this one-mile test, set the pace and tired in a higher-tagged mile three starts ago. But she came from off the pace to earn her top three speed figures, a tactic that could produce an upset run in this spot. Bet to win and place and play a 6,7/6 ,7, 8/ALL trifecta.

Parx - Race #2

#3 LORD WINSALOT (4-1)	Classy 8-year-old knows how to win, so does the barn that claimed him.
#2 LUCKY DUDE (8-5)	Ran second twice off the re-claim at 6F, now eligible for this easier condition.
#1 SPEIGHSTER RED (5-2)	‘Winsalot’ stablemate took step back in last pair but can’t be ignored.
Race Summary	LORD WINSALOT does win a lot, including three photo-finish victories in his last 11 starts this year. He will have to improve to beat this field and repeat, but he can do so for trainer Michael Pino, who won with 52 of the last 159 horses he claimed. Bet to win and place and play 3-1 and 3-2 exactas.

Parx - Race #3

#2 FILLED WITH DESIRE (5-1)	Met sharp rival in debut, troubled follow-up, goes long with blinks on.
#4 BALA DE PLATA (8-5)	Rallied for minor awards in pair of heavily-bet turf sprints, switches to dirt.
#6 KIND OF FOG (9-2)	Set pace in two MSW sprints on Saratoga lawn that produced next-out winners.
Race Summary	FILLED WITH DESIRE showed a pulse in his debut with a ground-saving mild rally against Tough Guy Tony, who repeated with a wire-to-wire victory in a $100,000 optional claiming race at the expense of the 3-to-5 runner-up. His sire, Kantharos, won the Grade 2 Saratoga Special at 6-1/2F to cap a perfect 2-year-old season. Bet to win and place and play 2-4 and 2-6 exactas.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Will Rogers Downs
PURCHASE

Will Rogers Downs - Race 4	$2 Exacta / (.50) Trifecta / $2 Daily Double / (.50) Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6)
Maiden Claiming $15,000 • 330 Yards • Dirt • Age 2 • CR: 72 • Purse: $14,800 • Post: 2:15P
QUARTER HORSE 330Y, FOR ACCREDITED OKLAHOMA-BREDS MAIDENS, TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $15,000.

Contenders					Race Analysis
P#	Horse	Morn Line	Accept Odds		Race Type: Not Applicable (Quarter Horse). * KEY ANGLES * KASPER KORONA: Quarter horse has the highest last race Equibase Speed Rating. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the d istance/surface.
5	KASPER KORONA	7/5	4/5

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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
1	LITTLE BIT RESTLESS	1	5/1	Average	63	50	4.6	0.0	0.0
2	SM EYESA COUNTRY MAN	2	3/1	Slow	65	50	7.2	0.0	0.0
3	FYRE BALL	3	4/1	Slow	51	49	8.1	0.0	0.0
4	MISTERY TEN FOUR	4	4/1	Average/Trouble-prone	58	48	5.9	0.0	0.0
5	KASPER KORONA	5	7/5	Average	73	73	3.9	0.0	0.0

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Finger Lakes
PURCHASE

Finger Lakes - Race 1	EXACTA * TRIFECTA * SUPERFECTA (10 Cent Minimum) * DAILY DOUBLE (Races 1-2) * EARLY PICK 5 WITH MANDATORY DAILY PAY OUT (50 Cent Minimum: Races 1-2-3-4-5)
Starter Allowance • 1 1/4 Miles • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 92 • Purse: $35,000 • Post: 1:00P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. NORTH WARNING DISTANCE. TOP WEIGHT 124. WEIGHTS ASSIGNED AT CLOSING OF ENTRIES. (. HORSES THAT STARTED TWICE IN THE 2025 CLAIMIMG SERIES LEGS 1-3 WILL RECIEVE A $2000 STARTER BONUS, HORSES THAT STARTED THREE TIMES IN 2025 CLAIMING SERIES LEGS 1-3 WILL RECIEVE A $3000 STARTER BONUS.(YOU MUST START IN THIS RACE TO RECIEVE THE STARTER BONUS. THE STARTER BONUS WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM THE TOP END OF THE PURSE THEN REGULAR PURSE BREAKDOWN. HORSES THAT STARTED IN 2 OR MORE LEGS OF THE SERIES HAVE FIRST PREFERENCE. 2ND PREFERENCE HORSES WITH THE MOST POINTS. THIS RACE IS RESTRICTED FOR HORSES THAT STARTED AT LEAST ONCE AT THE FINGERS LAKES 2025 RACE MEET FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $8,000 OR LESS.

Contenders					Race Analysis
P#	Horse	Morn Line	Accept Odds		Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. OLAZABAL is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * OLAZABAL: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20.
5	OLAZABAL	8/5	8/5

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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
5	OLAZABAL	5	8/5	Front-runner	94	93	83.1	79.8	77.3
7	POT OF GOLD	7	5/1	Stalker	81	81	78.4	75.2	67.2
3	FINALIST	3	15/1	Alternator/Stalker	79	81	66.6	77.0	68.0
1	MAD MAGIC	1	4/1	Trailer	79	77	62.4	74.8	67.8
6	WILD BANKER	6	15/1	Alternator/Trailer	82	68	67.2	77.4	70.9
4	MR. EINSTEIN	4	7/2	Alternator/Non-contender	78	75	78.6	72.0	63.0
2	RETAIL MAN	2	10/1	Alternator/Non-contender	81	76	66.4	66.2	54.7

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Presque Isle Downs

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

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Race 4 - Claiming - 8.3f on the Dirt. Purse: $13000 Class Rating: 87

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON TWO RACES IN 2024 - 2025 OR WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE OCTOBER 14, 2024. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 125 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE SEPTEMBER 14 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000

RECOMMENDED CHOICES
	# 4 RUNAWAY HARRY 5/2
# 6 COLONEL POPPY 9/5
# 3 SACHMO 9/2

I have to support RUNAWAY HARRY here. Could provide positive profits based on formidable recent Speed Figures with an average of 82. Put up a sound Equibase Speed Figure in the latest race. Can run another good one in this race. Has been running in the most competitive company of the group of animals lately. COLONEL POPPY - Looks solid to be on or close to the lead at the first call. With a decent 80 speed figure last time out, will definitely be a factor in this affair. SACHMO - With a solid 75 average Equibase speed fig at the distance, seems well suited for today's race. May best this group of horses in this race here, showing quite good figures of late.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Thistledown - Race #1 - Post: 12:50pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $17,000 Class Rating: 61

Rating:

#4 DIAMONDS N DEW (ML=7/2)
#5 DANZA MAGIC (ML=9/2)


DIAMONDS N DEW - This animal is at the top in earnings per start. She looks nice in today's event. It is my opinion that fillys run better the second time they get Lasix. Meyers puts this filly on it for the 2nd time today, so give this one a look. DANZA MAGIC - A thoroughbred coming back this quickly after a good race is a good omen.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 PANAMANIAC (ML=2/1), #7 SPOOKY LITTLE GIRL (ML=3/1), #2 DOLCE MARIE (ML=8/1),

PANAMANIAC - Just don't think she is priced right at the likely odds. SPOOKY LITTLE GIRL - Had a grueling stretch drive on Sep 15th and followed it up with another one. Probably won't see her doing it this time around. If you keep playing these sort of 'bridesmaid' types, you're going to be frustrated most of the time. DOLCE MARIE - This horse hasn't shown very much in the last two races.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:	Go with #4 DIAMONDS N DEW on top if we're getting at least 7/5 odds
EXACTA WAGERS:	Box [4,5]
TRIFECTA WAGERS:	Skip
SUPERFECTA WAGERS:	Pass

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Parx Racing

PURCHASE
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

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Race 1 - Claiming - 8.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $21000 Class Rating: 62

FOR FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD OR FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 125 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT ONE MILE OR OVER SINCE SEPTEMBER 14 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $7,500.

RECOMMENDED CHOICES
	# 7 ROYAL PRADO 4/1
# 2 MIKEY'S SONG 7/2
# 3 MY SPRING SUNSHINE 15/1

ROYAL PRADO has a strong shot to take this race. Has to be carefully examined - I like the figures from the last contest. This filly gets a boost with Rangel in the saddle. Competitive pick to take this race going in a dirt route. MIKEY'S SONG - Looks strong for the conditions of this race today, showing solid figures in dirt route races recently. Overall, this trainer has been money-making at this distance/surface. MY SPRING SUNSHINE - Truehart has her trained admirably to break rapidly out of the starting gate.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Mountaineer Park - Race #3 - Post: 7:50pm - Maiden Special - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $17,000 Class Rating: 43

Rating:

#3 THE GROOM'S JUL (ML=3/1)
#2 ALL ROADS TO DENIS (ML=6/1)


THE GROOM'S JUL - Tapara rode this thoroughbred for the first time last race out and comes right back today. The rest of the bunch may trail this horse all the way around the track. ALL ROADS TO DENIS - That last workout tells me this gelding is set for a top race. This gelding is the longer price of the 'split' entry from the barn of Ewell.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 JONAS HILL ROAD (ML=1/1), #5 ZENITH'S STRETCH (ML=9/2),

JONAS HILL ROAD - If you keep selecting these sort of 'hanger' types, you're going to be frustrated most of the time. ZENITH'S STRETCH - Finished sixth last time. Would have to advance to land in the top three in today's race. No picnic to wager on any animal in a short distance race at 9/2 when he hasn't shown any positive results in sprints in the last 60 days.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:	#3 THE GROOM'S JUL is going to be the play if we are getting 2/1 or better
EXACTA WAGERS:	Box [2,3]
TRIFECTA WAGERS:	Skip
SUPERFECTA WAGERS:	None

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Liberty -10
South Alabama -7
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