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**Can'tPickAWinner** · 2026-07-16T08:09:02-05:00

Jeremy Plonk: Del Mar Opening Day Full-Card Picks | Friday, 7/17

July 15, 2026 | By Jeremy Plonk

Each day this summer at Del Mar, I’ll be handicapping the action with my top plays on the card – including full-card selections for a featured program each week. The opening day 10-race card gets the full treatment as we embark on another summer where the turf meets the surf. First post is 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT.

Del Mar: Race 1 | claiming

Class-dropper #5 Cowboy Mike (8-1 morning line) broke his maiden here back in 2023 and note trainer Steve Miyadi is one of the strongest summer meet-starting barns at Del Mar (25: 5-6-6 with a positive ROI). Placed for success. #8 Pioneer Prince (5-1) brings turf class to the table with little dirt resume to embrace, but may fit with these if able to use natural speed and avoid kick-back. Speedy favorite #7 Hard to Figure (8-5) hasn’t been consistent pairing big efforts and could be overbet off last victory while changing barns. Picks 5-8-7.

Del Mar: Race 2 | allowance/optional claiming

Sire Bated Breath is nearly a blind-bet trust for me at Del Mar and represented here by #6 Waiting For You (6-1). His offspring win a wild 30% on the local lawn with a boastful $1.49 ROI for every $1 bet over the past 5 years. Consistent French form now gets a second domestic start and first over this course. #2 Red Cherry (8-5) is the chalk but has lost margin to the winner in the stretch in 4 of 5 career starts and distance extends here as a further and farther question. Picks 6-2-3.

Del Mar: Race 3 | maiden/optional claiming

Experienced 2YOs this time of year at Del Mar win nearly 14% compared to 11% for rookies, and after watching the debut runners’ uninspired workouts available at 1st.tv, this race probably runs through the experienced runners. Mick Ruis has had success over the years in his on-again, off-again training career with Del Mar juveniles and his home-bred #3 Boss Man Bolt (4-1) gets a very tepid lean in a race without an obvious player. #1 Charlie’s Clock (2-1) might just outfoot them from the rail after showing some pace at Churchill in the slop last month. His trainer Peter Miller is 4-30 with July runners at Del Mar in recent years, not getting off to blazing meet starts. Picks 3-1-6.

Del Mar: Race 4 | claiming

Looking for a bounce-back effort from #6 Tom Seaver (15-1) at a big price. Two terrible efforts since missing a year, but trainer Steve Miyadi is one of the fastest-starting barns at Del Mar each summer and this outfit wins 33% in Del Mar turf sprints the past 5 years. Son of elite Cal-bred Enola Gray is 3-5 in turf sprints, so we’ll excuse the last on dirt. Price is right. #2 Mubtadaa (12-1) gives us another price player. His Del Mar form was very good over this course/trip in ’24 and few better than Joel Rosario when he’s dialed in riding turf sprints. Trainer Vladimir Cerin highly impactful in Dmr turf sprints last 5 years(8-19 exacta, + ROI). Picks 6-2-4.

Del Mar: Race 5 | maiden special weight

As mentioned in Race 3, experienced juveniles have a statistical edge on rookies at Del Mar in July over the past decade-plus. Well-bred #8 Lihue Princess (12-1) is out of a super-sharp 2YO win-early type named Dothraki Queen (won Pocohontas, 2nd Alcbiades, 3rd BC Juvenile Fillies in 2015). She has been reasonably well-backed in 2 prior starts at Santa Anita and might benefit getting outside more runners today. I’ll exacta key-box her with a couple of first-timers who could be ready. #6 Rosa’s Miracle (4-1) may be best of the rookies. $250K son of champion 2YO Corniche has shown some morning ability at 1st.tv. #4 Looks Like N Angel is a rookie with some early gas on video to fear as well. Picks 8-6-4.

Del Mar: Race 6 | allowance/optional claiming

Speedball #7 Charlie’s To Blame (4-1) wired a turf mile here in ’24 in his only local appearance and catches a field where he could exercise his pace advantage. He’s drawn inside #10 Tempus Volat (15-1), the only other pace player, and that’s important with the elbow start out of the infield chute, making this almost a 3-turn race. Best bet so far on the card and will attack intra-race exotics with top choice keyed. Picks 7 / 10-3-1-4-8.

Del Mar: Race 7 | claiming

#1 Fomo Joe (8-1) has the best maiden win on the record amongst this field of non-winners of 2 lifetime races, a favorable rail draw and speed jockey in Edwin Maldonado to punctuate that edge. Dirt is the question for turf-centric runner, but if he goes to the front from the rail, he’ll never feel any of it kicked back in his face. #4 Pacer has won at Santa Anita and Los Alamitos and his sire Nyquist’s runners have an 8% positive ROI on the Del Mar dirt the last 5 years (also in play with #8 Skyquist). Decent lean on the top pick but would want to spread deep for coverage beyond him in exotics. Picks 1-4-5.

Del Mar: Race 8 | Oceanside Handicap

In a stakes for 3-year-old turf milers, there’s a real lack of turf milers in the lineup. Lotta dirt, lotta sprint. The turf mile stakes form last year by #4 Proletariat (8-1) comes in handy while hitting a great spot in his form cycle. Love when sprint-to-route, allowance-to-stakes and second-off-the-layoff all collide. #1 Iriseach (8-1) also is proven goods in turf miles but settles for the underneath too often to take on top. #5 Bust Out (4-1) ran into a solid one in Alpyland last out and should fit well back home with these. Picks 4-1-5.

Del Mar: Race 9 | allowance/optional claiming

This might be a reach with #7 Kerry Gold (15-1) as trainer Dan Azcarate is 0-18 in 2026. But this same outfit has lit up Del Mar’s tote during the opening weeks of summer meets in recent years. He’s 9: 2-0-3 during July at Del Mar the past few seasons with $29 and $21 winners. This veteran ran second at 18-1 in a similar spot the last time we saw him in the autumn meet. Demand a big price, but don’t be shocked if he fires. #6 Geezer (12-1) has a couple of local wins for a Doug O’Neill barn that’s gotten off to good Del Mar summer starts in recent years (13% profitable ROI in July at Del Mar). Favorite #4 Matt At Five (4-1) is adept on 2 surfaces but might be better on turf. Picks 7-6-10-4.

Del Mar: Race 10 | maiden special weight

Best bet on the card comes via #4 Pentle Bay, a dee-closing sort prepped perfgectly for Del Mar off his Santa Anita return from 7 months away. Trainer Simon Callaghan is a July phenom early in the Del Mar meeting in recent years with $21, $47 and $116 winners plus 20-1 and 22-1 runners up from just 18 starters. Expect readiness. #7 Goodies (5-1) knocked on the door at SA and could kick it down at Del Mar as sire Collected’s offspring are razor-sharp 29% Del Mar turf course winners with a $1.30 ROI for every $1 bet. Will be tying these 2 threats up repeatedly. Picks. 4-7-12

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 2026-07-17T12:58:24-05:00

Scott Shapiro: Saratoga Spot Plays

July 17, 2026 | By Scott Shapiro

The thoroughbred action continues Friday afternoon in Saratoga Springs with a ten-race card that kicks off at 1:10 PM eastern. The slate is headlined by the $150k De La Rose conducted at one mile over the Inner Turf. Here are a few horses I am most interested in on the day as I try to find my footing in upstate New York after a couple of poor handicapping weeks to get the summer meeting started.

Race 1:
The opener is a 5.5-furlong turf sprint for MSW foes where #2 Red Square was made the 8-5-ML favorite by oddsmaker David Aragona. The Lael Stables gelding debuted at Churchill Downs in late June and put in a solid late run after getting out of the gate a bit slow. He was beaten that day by #3 Beijing who was making his second career start and saved ground throughout on a day where the inside was preferrable over the Churchill lawn. Both Kentucky based shippers are in with significant shots in the Friday lid lifter, but I prefer the value of #7 Frenchquarter Note. The son of City of Light showed solid speed between rivals in his debut at Aqueduct last month, but was forced to battle along the inside through the early stages before tiring in the lane. He has to run better in his second career start to find the wire first, but the move to an outside post against a field that for the most part has lacked speed out of the gate thus far gives him a shot for big improvement. Trainer George Weaver is off to a great start to the summer at the Spa winning with 3 of 13 for a $5.70 ROI. Hopefully, hot riding Ricardo Santana Jr. can find the front and set a more moderate pace than he was involved in on debut.

Play: #7 Frenchquarter Note (6-1 ML)
Picks: 7-2-5

Race 6:
This second-level allowance at 1 3/8-miles over the Inner Turf appears wide-open. Trainer Chad Brown brings a strong 1-2-punch in with #2 Right to Vote and #3 Arkhipov, but his barn is 0 for 22 at the Spa dating back to July 9 making him tough to endorse for the moment. The top four from a second-level allowance at Aqueduct on June 18 are also entered, but that race was underwhelming with four noses essentially hitting the wire together. That opens things up for long shot #8 The Hidden Chamber. The Nbs Stable colt returned to the grass after racing over the Turfway Park all-weather surface this winter on May 14 in a similar spot at Churchill Downs. The son of American Pharoah was in the process of making a run up the inside in that race won by Soleil Volant before Axel Concepcion was ejected from the saddle. Trainer Kelsey Danner brought the colt back in the Chorleywood in June where he raced against the flow and against significantly better competition than he encounters in this spot. Hopefully, the pace on paper leads to an honest early tempo. If so, I expect The Hidden Chamber to come with a strong late run at a big price.

Play: #8 The Hidden Chamber (12-1 ML)
Picks: 8-6-2

Race 9: De La Rose
This restricted stakes event for fillies and mares 4YO+ at one-mile over the Inner Turf likely goes through one of those exiting the Just A Game (G1) last month. #3 And One More Time and #4 Sandtrap both had excuses when failing to hit the board against better competition last month. Sandtrap failed to relax in the early stages, which led to a lack of energy late when the real running started. And One More Time was caught three-wide throughout in her first start since mid-April and understandably tired in the lane. I prefer And One More Time in this spot. The Live Oak Plantation runner wired out a field of lesser competition in a non-graded stakes event at Aqueduct in mid-April and should find herself in a far better spot than she was in early on during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival. Hopefully she gets a much more favorable overall experience with Johnny V. taking over for the injured Javier Castellano.

Play: #3 And One More Time (4-1 ML)
Picks: 3-4-7

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 2026-07-17T12:59:00-05:00

Al Cimaglia: Hoosier Park Spot Plays

July 17, 2026 | By Al Cimaglia

Hoosier Park begins the weekend with a 14-race card. The Spot Plays are in Race 1, Race 9, and Race 10. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 1 (5:30 PM EDT)

3-Revelry (8-1)-This 10-year-old went off at 17-1 last time but that was leaving from post 7. Still could be overlooked and can offer a very nice return. Has been stuck with outside post draws in the last 3 races. Did show some improvement when dropped to this level last time and off a wide trip cashed a small check. Went the back half in 54.2 and should be closer to the leader at the top of the lane with this post draw. Will look for a more efficient trip and to finish best of all.

3-2-8

Playing #3 Revelry to Win

Race 9 (8:34 PM EDT)

4-Book The Fight (9/2)-Bumps up after getting a nice pocket ride into spicy fractions and rolled by at 8-1. This is a fast horse who in 4 of the last 6 races has a win, plus losses by <1 length in 3 starts. Should fit nicely with this crew, draws the 2nd best post and could offer a square price. Jordan Ross can get a good early seat and it wouldn't be a shock if a trip out win happens again.

4-5-1

Using #4 Book The Fight in a Win Bet.

Race 10 (8:57 PM EDT)

4-Golden Bay N (7/2)-Got a nice trip in last but was no match against a well-meant winner who closed in 27.2 and stopped the clock 149.4. Now the Tyler George veteran drops, lands in a more comfortable spot, and the previous winner is not in the mix this time. Needs a smooth trip and should be able to land on the point without burning a lot of gas. Won't be 13-1 tonight but could take a picture at a fair price.

4-5-1

Will use #4 Golden Bay N in a Win Bet

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 2026-07-17T12:59:26-05:00

Monmouth Park Pick 3/Friday, July 17

July 17, 2026 | By Frank Carulli

Form has held well on the Monmouth Park turf course this month. Nine of the 15 winners were dismissed at 3-1 odds or less and only one was double-digit odds. Two crowded grass tests surround the main-track Mr. Prospector Stakes on the card this Friday, an inviting proposition for a Late Pick 3 wager to lead off Haskell weekend. Don't forget Saturday's $5,000 Hit & Split promotions with 1/ST BET and Xpressbet for Haskell Day at Monmouth. Here’s a closer a look at Friday's pick 3:

Monmouth Park 6th Race (4:45 p.m. EST)

THAT’S HOW WE LOVE debuts for a 24-percent turf barn. Her Triple Crown-winning sire, Justify, produced three multiple Group 1-winning millionaires in other countries and several graded stakes winners in the U.S. that included Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf winner Hard to Justify. ACADEMIA tracked a snails-like pace on the Aqueduct lawn, found her best stride in the stretch and went down fighting after she was herded by the winning favorite near the eighth pole. Trainer Chad Brown also sends out $400,000 sales buy ASSET LIGHT, 2-1/2 months after her debut in a Maiden Special Weight dirt sprint that featured a smashing winner and the Brown-trained runner-up Directive, who romped to a 91 Beyer in a MSW victory and repeated in allowance company. Her sire, Into Mischief, is the No. 7-ranked turf sire in North America this year. Price players need not look farther than SWEET SCIENCE, who was last seen in 2025 lacking room into the final turn, getting fanned 7-wide at the top of the stretch and rallying mildly behind recent allowance winner Bojaca Blessing (11/2-2-4, $97k). Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. is on a 5-for-21 run with turf routers off more than six months.

Monmouth Park 7th Race (5:21 p.m. EST)

BOOK 'EM DANNO, the 2025 Eclipse Award winner as champion sprinter, looms a deserving, odds-on favorite in the featured $200,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes. He tracked the dueling leaders through torrid fractions and surged by them late while in-hand to repeat in the True North Handicap at Saratoga for his fourth graded stakes win in his last five starts. If he doesn’t produce his eighth triple-digit Beyer, QUINT’S BREW could seize the moment at a much bigger price. He lacked room through the turn in a minor stakes race at Delaware Park but closed determinedly when free to remain perfect at 6F. He’s 6-for-11 the last two years, winning at three distances with an average 98 Beyer.

Monmouth Park 8th Race (5:55 p.m. EST)

BOLTAGE is 2-for-24 with no seconds and several trouble lines. But he has the best numbers on the class drop and gets plenty of speed to rally into on yet another jockey change. HERE COMES LEO awakened with Lasix and blinkers, breaking his maiden in a “triple key” sprint on Gulfstream Park’s synthetic surface and repeating in a starter allowance that produced next-out runaway Win N Juice (78 Beyer). He returns to the turf off similar rest. NEW YORK STRONG beat a suspect field at Penn National to snap a two-year winless drought, but he looked good doing it. He steadied near the top of the lane, regrouped with a 4-wide rally and widened his winning margin on the gallop out, a good sign with an extra half-furlong to navigate today.

Suggested $1 Pick 3
MTH 6th Race: 3, 7, 8, 9
MTH 7th Race: 2, 3
MTH 8th Race: 5, 7, 10
Cost for a $1 ticket: $24

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 2026-07-17T14:42:46-05:00

Brian W. Spencer's Daily Picks

Del Mar - Race #6

#4 Detain	He's meeting a deep group today, but his California debut was pretty solid and leaves him some room to come forward in the second start of the season. Moves forward to land it.
#3 Watsonville	He was just behind the top choice when they met last out in that common race, but I think he's capable of something a slight bit better, and that might be enough to play for the top spot.
#5 Scipio	There are some pretty tough names on his page, but he needs to rebound in a big way here off the flat comeback run. Expecting better.
Race Summary	Fun race, but I think Detain makes the most sense if he's able to improve at all off the layoff run last time out. That one showed he was already competitive with this kind of local group.

Del Mar - Race #8

#1 Iriseach	He has been knocking on the door in some stakes spots in recent starts, and I think he's going to be in the right kind of position turning for home to have a chance to grind this out. Midrange price chance.
#6 Mr. A. P.	Runner-up in the Breeders' Cup on the main track, he returns for turf in the first start of the year, and he's got positional pace to find a nice trip. In the mix if he likes the footing.
#3 Unrivaled Time	Considered him on top, as he has been fairly honest and was a Grade III winner here last season on this course. Capable.
Race Summary	Iriseach has some price appeal with fairly reliable form on the page -- he should get overlooked for a few flashier stakes types.

Del Mar - Race #10

#1 Grandma Mary	Think she's interesting enough here while racing with Lasix for the first time off the layoff, as she ran OK in the dirt debut before finishing up the track in a Grade I spot at second asking. Has a little pedigree for the turf.
#4 Pentle Bay	Finisher had the chance to graduate last time out when dropping out of stakes company, but she's still got baseline form that fits here right back with a similar crew.
#7 Goodies	Tactical sprinter goes long for the first time today, and she should be right up on the pace here with a pedigree that suggests she'll get the trip.
Race Summary	Grandma Mary drops out of Grade I company for this first start of the season and first run on the grass, and she isn't totally exposed yet -- especially if she likes the lawn.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 2026-07-17T14:43:04-05:00

Frank Carulli's Daily Picks

Monmouth Park - Race #1

#4 LAST HOT LOVER (9-2)	Tries to follow mother’s footsteps, a 2yo stakes victor and stakes-placed on turf.
#7 LOVE YOURZ (5-2)	Daughter of multiple G-1 winning router Arrogate debuts for red-hot connections.
#1 MELODIES (5-1)	Half sister to $100,000 grass earner Stellar Lady, flashy gate move on main track.
Race Summary	LAST HOT LOVER hasn’t shown much zip in the morning workouts, but she deserves a second look in her debut. Her dam, Arealhotlover, won in her second start and was a stakes winner as a 2-year-old for trainer Kathleen O’Connell, who is 26-for-204 the last four years with first-time starters at an average $12 win mutuel. Bet to win and place and play a 1-4-7 exacta box.

Monmouth Park - Race #2

#6 FLOGE (5-1)	Proven router looks like an all-or-nothing type play on the class drop.
#3 CHARLIE’S BEAUTY (5-2	Romped at this level off February claim, ran second to recent odds-on repeater.
#4 LA VECCHIA SIGNORA (9-5)	Three-peated in Tampa routes this spring, met better since arrival here.
Race Summary	FLOGE, beaten by a combined 34 lengths in her last two starts at 7F, could awaken for the cheapest claiming price of her career. She chased a repeat winner through amped-up fractions last out, returns to a distance where she’s 13/4-3-2 and gets pace to rally into. Bet to win and place and play 6-3 and 6-4 exactas.

Monmouth Park - Race #3

#1 RAKU (5-2)	Barn can get ‘em ready, Lopez gets the call to help 2yo navigate difficult post.
#3 EVEN UP (2-1)	Bobbled, dueled, held second as the favorite to lone rival with experience.
#5 SIX STITCHES (3-1)	Worked a full second faster than 16 others July 12 and all but two others July 5.
Race Summary	RAKU had a solid foundation of morning moves for a red-hot barn that is better than its recent debut winning percentage indicates. Trainer Kelly Breen is 7/2-3-1 with first-time starters this year, but the last five were dismissed at 6-1 odds or less and a pair of odds-on favorites didn’t win. Bet to win and place and play 1-3 and 1-5 exactas.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 2026-07-17T14:43:53-05:00

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Penn National
PURCHASE

Penn National - Race 4	W-P-S / Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / Daily Double $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6) / $0.50 Pick 4 (Races 4-5-6-7)
Claiming $5,000 • 5 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 63 • Purse: $14,000 • Post: 7:12P
(PLUS UP TO 40% PABF) FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 125 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JUNE 17 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE MAY 17 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.

Contenders				Race Analysis
P#	Horse	Morn Line	Accept Odds	Race Type: Lone Stalker. SUNSET EXPRESS is the Lone Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * SUNSET EXPRESS: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. IRACEBETH: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. DIAMOND ESSENCE: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface . Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface.
2	SUNSET EXPRESS	9/5	3/1
3	IRACEBETH	5/2	6/1
4	DIAMOND ESSENCE	4/1	7/1

P#	Horse (In Running Style Order)	Post	Morn Line	Running Style	Good Class	Good Speed	Early Figure	Finish Figure	Platinum Figure
3	IRACEBETH	3	5/2	Front-runner	68	63	67.8	56.2	52.2
5	GIRL DYNAMITE	5	5/1	Front-runner	70	61	64.2	31.0	21.0
2	SUNSET EXPRESS	2	9/5	Alternator/Stalker	72	64	66.2	58.4	54.9
4	DIAMOND ESSENCE	4	4/1	Trailer	68	61	40.6	53.6	48.1
1	GOLD LADY	1	7/2	Alternator/Non-contender	61	56	47.4	51.2	44.7

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 2026-07-17T14:44:54-05:00

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Delta Downs

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

Race 7 - Maiden Claiming - 330y on the Dirt. Purse: $24000 Class Rating: 78

QUARTER HORSE 330Y, FOR ACCREDITED LA BRED MAIDENS, TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $50,000.

RECOMMENDED CHOICES
	# 6 GUIDRYSBOODIETRAIN 5/2
# 4 ZACTEX IVORY 4/1
# 7 LIL IVORY LEGACY 6/1

I've got to go with GUIDRYSBOODIETRAIN. Demonstrates the look of a money-making play, averaging a solid 70 Equibase speed fig which is one of the strongest in this group. Lately Lopez has provided risk takers with a respectable winning percentage with horses racing in short races. Has been racing in the most competitive company of the group recently. ZACTEX IVORY - Posted a respectable speed figure last time out. Has been running soundly and has among the top speed in the race for today's distance. LIL IVORY LEGACY - Ramirez has recent return on investment figures which make this entrant a very good bet. Must be given consideration for this race if only for the very good speed figure recorded in the last race.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 2026-07-17T14:45:16-05:00

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

PURCHASE

Del Mar - Race #9 - Post: 6:02pm - Optional Claiming - 6.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $81,000 Class Rating: 101

Rating:

#8 ITS A CINCH (ML=8/1)
#9 FRANK BULLITT (ML=4/1)
#6 GEEZER (ML=12/1)

ITS A CINCH - This gelding should find these state breds easier than what he faced in his last event on May 1st. Lone speed horses can be tough to run down. Here's a lone speedy sort facing sluggish sorts today. FRANK BULLITT - I like the hard fact that this gelding's last figure, 99, is tops in this group. GEEZER - State bred races are generally easier than 'open' company, and this gelding's move into the 'state bred' class today should make him tough in here. Coming off a fourth place finish at Los Alamitos (Quarter Hor, some may pass this horse. I'm not. He just missed hitting the show spot, and has decent morning line odds today.

Vulnerable Contenders: #4 MATT AT FIVE (ML=3/1), #10 ANOTHER BULLEIT (ML=6/1), #5 MOMENT OF VALOR (ML=6/1),

MATT AT FIVE - In the last event this horse finished fifth. Doesn't bode well for his chances today. Common speed rating in the last race at Santa Anita at 1 mile. Don't feel this pony will improve too much today. ANOTHER BULLEIT - 6/1 is not offering enough value for any horse in a sprint of 6 1/2 furlongs that hasn't finished in the money in a sprint event recently. This pony ran a common speed rating last out. He shouldn't improve and will likely suffer defeat in today's race running that number. MOMENT OF VALOR - This gelding probably needs a more conducive pace scenario to make his late move. Disappointing speed figure in the last race at Santa Anita at 6 1/2 furlongs. Don't feel this runner will improve too much today.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:	Play #8 ITS A CINCH to win if you can get odds of 7/2 or more
EXACTA WAGERS:	Box [6,8,9]
TRIFECTA WAGERS:	Box [6,8,9] Total Cost: $6
SUPERFECTA WAGERS:	[6,8,9] with [6,8,9] with [4,6,8,9,10] with [4,6,8,9,10] Total Cost: $36

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 2026-07-17T14:45:35-05:00

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

PURCHASE

Emerald Downs - Race #5 - Post: 8:44pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $9,000 Class Rating: 71

Rating:

#3 SECRET HOTTIE (ML=8/1)
#8 MAMARANDO (ML=8/1)

SECRET HOTTIE - Mare is a few starts into a comeback here. Should give a top effort today. MAMARANDO - This rider/conditioner duo has been producing a very positive ROI, right at +153. Peery drops her down to this class level. You don't need too much more handicapping knowledge to figure that this horse should be one of the top contenders at this level.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 FLYIN'WILDNFREE (ML=3/1), #4 INORBIT (ML=7/2), #7 LEAH'S LUTE (ML=4/1),

FLYIN'WILDNFREE - I'd like to see better recent efforts with morning line of 3/1. LEAH'S LUTE - After a determined run down the stretch in the last race and a determined drive on May 24th, this one should feel the effects of those efforts at the top of the lane. This group is a whole lot tougher than the ones she met in the last event. Ran a great rating last out, but the struggle will probably take too much out of her.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:	Bet on #3 SECRET HOTTIE to win if you can get at least 3/1 odds
EXACTA WAGERS:	Box [3,8]
TRIFECTA WAGERS:	Skip
SUPERFECTA WAGERS:	None

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 2026-07-17T14:45:53-05:00

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Delaware Park

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

Race 6 - Maiden Special Weight - 5.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $45000 Class Rating: 84

FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 122 LBS.

RECOMMENDED CHOICES
	# 7 DREAM EAGLE 7/5
# 1 TECHSTAR 4/1
# 3 YO PHILLY 4/1

DREAM EAGLE looks quite good to best this field. Her earnings per start in dirt sprint contests alone makes you take a look at her. Must be given consideration given the class of races run recently. Sound average speed figures in dirt sprint races make this equine a solid choice. TECHSTAR - Looks respectable for the conditions of this contest today, showing solid figs in dirt sprint races recently. Has decent early lick and ought to fare soundly against this group. YO PHILLY - This filly could improve on Lasix. Lately Ness has provided gamblers with a formidable winning percentage with horses running in dirt sprint races.