Thursday 4-12-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 06:43 AM

New Jersey Devils vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018

11th April 2018 by Gracenote
The New Jersey Devils return to the postseason for the first time since losing in the 2011-12 Stanley Cup finals and face quite a challenge when they visit the Atlantic Division champion Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals Thursday. The Devils started the season 9-2-0 before stringing together an eight-game point streak (7-0-1) late in the campaign to seal a spot in the playoffs, and don't plan to change their disciplined style.

"We have to continue with our identity and just go about our business the same way we always have," New Jersey coach John Hynes told reporters. "The only difference now is you're only focusing on one opponent." Hart Trophy candidate Taylor Hall, who had a career-high 93 points, leads the Devils while the Lightning topped the league in scoring with Nikita Kucherov (100 points) and captain Steven Stamkos (86) as the prime producers. Stamkos (lower-body) practiced this week and is expected to play Thursday after missing the last three games for Tampa Bay, which lost all three meetings with New Jersey and finished 3-4-1 in the final eight of the regular season. "I think it's a pretty fresh start once you get into the playoffs," Stamkos told reporters. "Regular season is regular season, I think we know that."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NHL Network, TVA Sports, Sportsnet, MSG Plus (New Jersey), FS Sun (Tampa Bay)

ABOUT THE DEVILS (44-29-9): Hall finished the regular season with 19 points (nine goals) in his last 12 games and has fit well on the top line with rookie center Nico Hischier (20 goals, 52 points) along with Kyle Palmieri (24, 44). New Jersey uses its speed, but has two experienced centers with size in Travis Zajac and Brian Boyle to lead the way for the young players and key the defensive structure that they hope can contain Tampa Bay's top lines. Keith Kinkaid, who started the season as the backup to Cory Schneider, appears to have won the start in net for Game 1 after going 7-0-1 down the stretch - including a 2-1 victory over the Lightning on March 24.

ABOUT THE LIGHTNING (54-23-5): Stamkos told reporters after practice Wednesday it was the best he has felt in a couple weeks and skated between Kucherov and J.T. Miller, who recorded 18 points in 19 games after being acquired from the New York Rangers. Brayden Point (32 points, 66 points) centered Ondrej Palat and Tyler Johnson at practice as well and rookie center Anthony Cirelli has earned a spot on the third line, skating with Yanni Gourde (25, 64) and Alex Killorn. Victor Hedman keys the defense for the Lightning after posting career highs of 17 goals - tied for first among blue liners in the league - and a plus-32 rating to go along with 63 points.

OVERTIME

1. Tampa Bay G Andrei Vasilevskiy shared the league lead with 44 wins, but registered a .900 save percentage after Jan. 4 and a .939 before it.

2. The Devils finished 10th in the league on the power play (21.4 percent) and the Lightning were 27th on the penalty kill (76.1).

3. New Jersey F Patrick Maroon recorded three goals and 10 assists in 17 games after being acquired from Edmonton before the trade deadline.

PREDICTION: Lightning 4, Devils 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 06:43 AM

Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018

11th April 2018 by Gracenote
The Boston Bruins were the best team in hockey for a long stretch of the season but with their playoff destiny and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference in their hands, they stumbled in the finale on home ice. Instead of opening the playoffs against the No. 8 seed, the Bruins will face a much more dangerous opponent when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.

"They're a skilled, fast team. They come at you. They're well-coached, disciplined, do all the little things right," Boston forward David Backes said of Toronto. "It's going to be a test for us, but this team has faced every test that we've had head-on and done a pretty good job at finding the right answers." The Bruins lost four of their final five games, including a season-ending loss to Florida, but they still finished with 112 points, won at least four straight on five different occasions and amassed an 18-game point streak. Former No. 1 overall pick Auston Matthews leads the high-powered Maple Leafs, who won three of four against Boston this season and pushed top-seeded Washington to six games a year ago. "We're just not happy to be here," Toronto coach Mike Babcock said. "The guys got a real belief in the room. They've earned the right, because of the way the season's gone, to feel like that. So, I think that's a little bit different feeling than we had at this time (last year)."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network, CBC, TVAS (Toronto), NESN (Boston)

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (49-26-7, 3rd in Atlantic): Matthews missed 20 games to injury in his second season but still finished second on the team with 34 goals and showed no rust in his return from a month-long absence, collecting at least one point in his final nine games. A big key for Toronto could be the No. 2 line centered by Nazem Kadri, who matched a career best with 32 goals and is joined by veteran Patrick Marleau (27 goals) and second-year forward Mitch Marner, the team's leading scorer with 69 points. Frederik Andersen entered the season a perfect 9-0-0 against Boston and won two of three matchups this season, surrendering a combined eight goals.

ABOUT THE BRUINS (50-20-12, 2nd in Atlantic): Boston was one of the top defensive clubs in the league but it certainly has plenty of offense to match up against the Maple Leafs, particularly the lethal No. 1 line of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak, who each scored at least 30 goals and were the team's top three point producers. Forward Rick Nash, acquired in a blockbuster trade with the New York Rangers, practiced for the last two days after missing the final 12 games due to a concussion and is expected back in the lineup -- likely at the expense of promising rookie Ryan Donato. Former Vezina Trophy winner Tuukka Rask put together point streaks of 21 (19-0-2) and 11 games (10-0-1) but is 1-4-0 in six starts against the Maple Leafs over the past two seasons.

OVERTIME

1. Marleau and Nash are among seven players in the postseason who have appeared in 1,000 games and haven't won a Stanley Cup.

2. Marner torched Boston for three goals and nine points in four games in 2017-18.

3. Pastrnak had two goals and four points in the four meetings this season.

PREDICTION: Bruins 3, Maple Leafs 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 06:44 AM

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Washington Capitals Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018

11th April 2018 by Gracenote
Few teams can match the regular-season success of the Washington Capitals over the past few years, but Alex Ovechkin and company are more concerned with erasing a lengthy history of playoff flops. Coming off its third consecutive Metropolitan Division title, Washington will face a familiar rival when it hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night in Game 1 of their first-round series.

The Capitals have not been to the Stanley Cup Final since 1998 and were drummed out of the playoffs in the second round in each of the past three seasons despite winning the Presidents' Trophy in back-to-back campaigns. "It feels a lot different than it has in the past," Capitals coach Barry Trotz said of this season's team. "There was, sort of, a time where we got frustrated sometimes with our own guys in the past. This team just played. I think we feel ready." The Blue Jackets, who finished eight points behind Washington in the division, have never won a postseason series but they closed on a 13-2-2 run to reach the playoffs in consecutive seasons for the first time. "We all need to step up even more," forward Boone Jenner said. "We found a way to get into the playoffs and that was the main thing. Now we have a chance to play. We want to keep contributing any way we can."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET; USA, Sportsnet360, TVAS, FS Ohio (Columbus), NBCS Washington

ABOUT THE BLUE JACKETS (45-30-7, 4th in Metropolitan): Columbus was unable to get its offense untracked for much of the season, but a trio of trade-deadline acquisitions -- forwards Thomas Vanek, Mark Letestu and defenseman Ian Cole -- were vital in the late-season surge. "I knew we had a better team than what was going on," Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno said. "We just had to find a way to get those pieces in the right spot. Once the trade deadline hit, it's almost like it allowed us to put those pieces in the right spot and we took off." Columbus averaged more than a goal per game following the deals, but it must receive better play against Washington from two-time Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky, who has notched 78 wins over the past two seasons but was 1-3-0 with a 3.04 goals-against average and .868 save percentage versus the Capitals.

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (49-26-7, 1st in Metropolitan): Ovechkin rebounded from a 33-goal campaign in 2016-17 to pump in 49 this season to claim his seventh Rocket Richard Trophy, but he also is one of seven players in this postseason to appear in 1,000 games and not win the Stanley Cup. However, the Russian standout is storyline No. 2 for Washington following the decision by Trotz to bypass longtime No. 1 netminder Braden Holtby in favor of backup Philipp Grubauer, who will make only his second postseason start in Game 1. "I think the body of work, especially this year, presented itself. Trust me, it wasn't an easy decision," Trotz said of starting Grubauer, who went 7-3-0 with a 2.31 goals-against average down the stretch. "We're very fortunate we've got two really good goaltenders right now, and I think that puts us in a real good spot."

OVERTIME

1. Capitals C Evgeny Kuznetsov amassed a career-best 83 points, including 28 over the final 18 games.

2. Blue Jackets F Artemi Panarin ended the season on a tear, collecting 29 of his team-high 82 points over the last 16 games.

3. Washington won six straight games in the series until Columbus posted a 5-1 home win on Feb. 26.

PREDICTION: Blue Jackets 3, Capitals 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 06:44 AM

Colorado Avalanche vs. Nashville Predators Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018

11th April 2018 by Gracenote
The Nashville Predators have just completed the best season in franchise history, with a Presidents' Trophy guaranteeing coach Peter Laviolette's club home-ice advantage throughout playoffs. The Predators are bidding to make some noise in Music City as they vie for their 11th consecutive victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series.

The Predators know the value of home-ice advantage as the club won nine of 11 last spring at Bridgestone Arena to nearly unseat defending champion Pittsburgh in the Stanley Cup Final, but that doesn't mean it is looking past an Avalanche squad that punched its playoff berth in the last game of the regular season. "There's so many good teams, it doesn't matter if you're eighth or first," Nashville captain Roman Josi said. "You saw what happened last year. For us, it's not a different approach. We know the first round, it doesn't matter who we are going to play, it's going to be extremely hard." It hasn't been too difficult this season as the Predators outscored Colorado by a 17-8 margin in a four-game sweep, and the Avalanche enter the playoffs with five losses in their last seven games (2-4-1). "I thought we had some good games, lost in OT, some close ones. We just have to play our game and make them respond to us," potential Hart Trophy candidate Nathan MacKinnon said of facing the Predators.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, Sportsnet, TVAS, FS Tennessee (Nashville)

ABOUT THE AVALANCHE (43-30-9, 4th in Central): MacKinnon (team-leading 39 goals) joins Mikko Rantanen (29 goals) and captain Gabriel Landeskog (25 goals) in accounting for 36 percent of the team's goal production this season. Alexander Kerfoot is next in line with 19 tallies, and linemate Tyson Jost knows that more secondary scoring is needed if Colorado is going to score the upset. "It's huge. Our line's talked about that a lot," the 20-year-old Jost said. "Ghetto (Sven Andrighetto) and Kerfoot and myself, we always talk about that after games, after practices, is trying to produce. ... We know what the stakes are, we know that we're going to have to step up too."

ABOUT THE PREDATORS (53-18-11, 1st in Central): Filip Forsberg has flustered Colorado both this season and throughout his career, scoring in overtime of a 4-3 win on March 4 before tallying twice nearly two weeks later to up his point total to 24 (13 goals, 11 assists) in 20 encounters. Forsberg joins Viktor Arvidsson (team-leading 29 goals), Craig Smith (25 goals) and Kevin Fiala (23 goals) to lead Nashville's seventh-ranked offense while P.K. Subban provides scoring punch among arguably best defensive grouping in the NHL. The 28-year-old Subban has recorded a team-leading 25 power-play points and Forsberg has chipped in with 21 for the Predators, who have scored four times with the man advantage against the Avalanche.

OVERTIME

1. Colorado's Jonathan Bernier, who sports a 9-4-0 career mark versus Nashville, has posted a 1-2-0 record since fellow G Semyon Varlamov was announced to be out for the season with a lower-body injury.

2. Predators G Pekka Rinne has inserted his name as the Vezina Trophy front-runner with 42 wins and eight shutouts to go along with a .927 save percentage this season.

3. The Avalanche are 2-for-21 on the power play versus Nashville this season.

PREDICTION: Predators 4, Avalanche 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 06:44 AM

San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018

11th April 2018 by Gracenote
The Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks were heading in opposite directions as the regular season came to a close, and the Pacific Division rivals will cross paths in the postseason for only the second time as they face off at Honda Center on Thursday in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series. Anaheim ended the campaign with a five-game winning streak to overtake slumping San Jose for second place and home-ice advantage.

The Ducks earned points in 11 of their final 12 games (10-1-1) to become the ninth team in NHL history to register five consecutive 100-point seasons. They hope to have John Gibson in the crease for the opener as the goaltender began practicing Monday after missing the final three games of the regular season with an upper-body injury. While Anaheim was soaring, San Jose was floundering down the stretch, losing five of its final six contests (1-4-1). The Sharks won three of the four regular-season meetings, including both games in Anaheim, but the Ducks upset San Jose in the lone playoff meeting, winning their 2009 first-round series in six games.

Video: The guys preview the Sharks-Ducks series

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, USA, TVA Sports, NBCS California (San Jose), Prime Ticket (Anaheim)

ABOUT THE SHARKS (45-27-10): Evander Kane proved to be a nice addition for San Jose as the 26-year-old left wing recorded nine goals and five assists in 17 games after being acquired from Buffalo. Kane, who finished one tally shy of the career high of 30 he set in 2011-12 while with Winnipeg, returned to the lineup for the regular-season finale after missing two games with an undisclosed injury. Defenseman Brent Burns finished one point ahead of captain Joe Pavelski (66) for the team lead in scoring after notching two goals and 10 assists over his final 10 contests.

ABOUT THE DUCKS (44-25-13): Gibson was playing well before suffering his injury April 1 against Colorado, going 14-4-2 with a 1.95 goals-against average after the All-Star break. Considering his numbers at home this season, Ryan Miller would be a more than acceptable option to start the opener as the veteran backup went 7-0-2 with a 1.97 GAA in 10 games at Honda Center. Rickard Rakell, who led the team in the regular season with career highs of 34 goals and 69 points, hopes to have another strong postseason after notching seven tallies and six assists in 16 games last year.

OVERTIME

1. The Sharks were eliminated by Edmonton in the first round last postseason after making their first Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2016, while the Ducks lost to Nashville in the conference final.

2. Ducks D Kevin Bieksa hopes to be in the lineup for Game 1 after missing the final 12 contests of the regular season while recovering from hand surgery.

3. Three of the four regular-season meetings were decided in a shootout.

PREDICTION: Ducks 3, Sharks 2

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 06:45 AM

Handicapped by Rick Needham at Aqueduct

RACE #3 - AQUEDUCT - 2:18 PM EASTERN POST
6.0 FURLONGS DIRT FILLIES AND MARES FOUR YEARS OLD AND UPWARD $20,000.00 CLAIMING $40,000.00 PURSE

#5 WILDCAT BELLE
#3 LOOSE
#6 DARING PROSPECT
#1 LITTLE BEAR CAT

#5 WILDCAT BELLE has nice early speed abilities to compliment for this sprint, and has hit the board in each of her last five outings, and this streak of racing consistency also includes a quartet of "POWER RUN WINS." Jockey Paco Lopez has been in her irons on 4 previous occasions, hitting the board in three of those rides, winning twice, and Lopez is back this afternoon here in Ozone Park for his fifth ride, gunning for a "Hat Trick Win!" #3 LOOSE has hit the board in four straight, winning three times, including a "POWER RUN WIN" in her 4th race back.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 06:45 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Charles Town

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 8 - Allowance - 7.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $24500 Class Rating: 88

FOR ACCREDITED WEST VIRGINIA-BRED THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE MARCH 12 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE FEBRUARY 12 ALLOWED 4 LBS.

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# 9 FAIRWEATHER FRIEND 5/1

# 2 JEFFERY SCOTT 4/1

# 1 HOORAY HENRY 5/1

I've got to go with FAIRWEATHER FRIEND. Looks competitive versus this group and will most likely be one of the leaders. Is a solid contender - given the 81 Equibase speed fig from his most recent race. Going in a dirt sprint race gives this gelding a solid shot. JEFFERY SCOTT - Is difficult not to consider based on Equibase Speed Figures which have been decent - 77 avg - of late. HOORAY HENRY - Figgins has one of the best winning percentages in this field with entries running at this distance and surface. Tough to pass on this gelding with Ho in the irons.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 06:46 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Evangeline Downs - Race #3 - Post: 6:46pm - Maiden Special - 8.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $24,000 Class Rating: 66

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#4 SAINTLY CRY (ML=5/2)

SAINTLY CRY - This jock and trainer are dependable together. Winning pct when teamed up is tough to best. This filly is in top form right now. Ran third last out and comes back quickly.

Vulnerable Contenders: #8 KODIAK SKY (ML=3/1), #5 EMILY JO (ML=4/1), #2 KATIEBMEISTER (ML=5/1),

KODIAK SKY - Pace makes the race and an absence of pace means this sustainer will have to rally without any help. EMILY JO - This filly probably needs a more hospitable pace situation to make her late rush. Don't believe this horse will make a winning move in today's event. That last speed figure was mediocre when compared with today's Equibase class figure. KATIEBMEISTER - Difficult to bet on any thoroughbred to turn things around if there is no wager value to taking the chance. This mount ran a substandard speed fig last time out. She shouldn't run much better and will likely lose today running that number.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Go with #4 SAINTLY CRY on top if we're getting at least 1/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
4 with 2

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 06:46 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Gulfstream Park

Gulfstream Park - Race 7

$1 Daily Double / $1 Exacta / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta / $1 Super Hi 5 $.50 Bet 3 (Races 7-8-9)

Optional Claiming $25,000 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 106 • Purse: $47,000 • Post: 4:33P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, RESTRICTED ALLOWANCE OR RESTRICTED STAKE OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR OPTIONAL CLAIMING PRICE OF $25,000. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE MARCH 12 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $25,000 (RACES WHERE ENTERED FOR $20,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES) (CONDITION ELIGIBILITY).
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Race Type: Lone Trailer. VENCEDOR is the Lone Trailer of the race. * KEY ANGLES * VENCEDOR: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. SINGANOTHERSONG: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. MR JOSHUA: Horse had a bullet workout within the last seven days. LOCAL HERO: Horse has the highest average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface. SILVER DEFENSE: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.
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VENCEDOR
12/1

9/2
8
SINGANOTHERSONG
5/2

6/1
7
MR JOSHUA
2/1

7/1
6
LOCAL HERO
7/2

10/1
3
SILVER DEFENSE
6/1

10/1

P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
7
MR JOSHUA
7

2/1
Front-runner
96

106

100.4

83.6

74.6
6
LOCAL HERO
6

7/2
Front-runner
101

100

81.5

80.2

68.7
8
SINGANOTHERSONG
8

5/2
Stalker
100

103

90.2

87.0

80.0
3
SILVER DEFENSE
3

6/1
Alternator/Stalker
95

99

85.6

85.2

77.2
2
SCAM
2

20/1
Alternator/Stalker
99

90

79.8

86.4

78.9
5
VENCEDOR
5

12/1
Trailer
103

104

61.8

95.0

88.5
1
BARRY KARAFIN BETS
1

10/1
Alternator/Non-contender
99

88

87.2

84.2

75.2
4
FORCE
4

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
101

89

73.3

83.9

72.4

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 06:47 AM

Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Keeneland - Race #5 - Post: 3:18pm - Maiden Claiming - 7.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $25,000 Class Rating: 79

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#5 CATKINS (ML=6/1)
#3 SHAPE SHIFTER (ML=12/1)

CATKINS - I figure that this contest's shorter trip should help this filly. Catalano moves this filly to the main track today. Look for a chance at a big improvement from the most recent grass race. SHAPE SHIFTER - Last raced at Turfway Park carrying 6 lbs more. The lower weight assigned right here should serve her well. I look for a significant improvement in this field with the addition of Lasix for the second time.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 MIZZ FABULOUS (ML=5/2), #6 SILVER SOIREE (ML=3/1), #7 PEARL OF THE NILE (ML=5/1),

MIZZ FABULOUS - All kinds of crazy early speed signed up for this event. Slight chance for this speedy one. This filly recorded a speed rating in her last race which probably isn't good enough in today's event. SILVER SOIREE - Tough for anyone who saw this horse in her last contest to bet on her this time. No favorable outcomes for this racer in a short distance race over the last couple of months tells me that this filly is in a tough circumstance PEARL OF THE NILE - No success for this vulnerable equine in a sprint race over the last 60 days tells me that this filly is in a tough situation will be hard for this thoroughbred to beat this bunch off of that last speed fig. Not likely to improve enough to run a figure anywhere near today's Equibase class figure, so put her on the vulnerable competitors list.

STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #5 CATKINS to win if you can get at least 5/2 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,5]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPER HIGH FIVE WAGERS:
None

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 06:47 AM

F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Oaklawn Park

Oaklawn Park - Race 3

Exacta / 50 Cent Trifecta / 10 Cent Superfecta / 50 Cent Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5)

Claiming $12,500 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 98 • Purse: $23,000 • Post: 2:25P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 119 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE FEBRUARY 12, 2018 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $12,500, IF FOR $10,000, ALLOWED 4 LBS.
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Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. HANDFUL OF STRIPES is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * HANDFUL OF STRIPES: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Hors e ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
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10/1

5/2

P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
8
HANDFUL OF STRIPES
8

10/1
Front-runner
96

93

94.8

81.4

76.9
7
UNCLE GOYLE
7

8/1
Front-runner
77

76

75.8

69.8

58.3
4
LADYS LAST
4

12/1
Front-runner
75

78

72.4

57.4

40.9
9
SOPHISTICATEDBLING
9

5/2
Stalker
92

87

71.4

76.6

68.1
1
MINISTER NICK
1

12/1
Stalker
88

80

63.2

69.4

60.4
2
SINDYS LUCK
2

9/2
Alternator/Stalker
99

93

79.5

75.0

66.5
6
TENTWELVEFOURTEEN
6

15/1
Alternator/Trailer
103

94

75.6

80.6

75.1
5
PRADOS WAY
5

2/1
Alternator/Trailer
90

87

40.4

56.7

47.2
3
TOUCH VISION
3

15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
74

71

45.4

58.2

43.7

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 06:48 AM

Handicapped by The Walker Group at Remington Park

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 4 - Maiden Claiming - 300y on the Dirt. Purse: $19600 Class Rating: 69

QUARTER HORSE 300Y, FOR ACCREDITED OKLAHOMA-BRED MAIDEN, THREE, FOUR, AND FIVE YEAR OLDS. THREE YEAR OLDS, 124 LBS.; OLDER, 126 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $15,000.

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The Walker Group Picks

# 7 SHAKIA SECRET PRIZE 5/1

# 1 DASHING VICKIE 8/1

# 3 TRUMP POLICY 5/2

SHAKIA SECRET PRIZE looks competitive to best this field. Has run admirably when racing a short race. I like the jockey on this filly - quite good chance to win the outing. I think having Payne ride this filly is a smart choice. DASHING VICKIE - Could provide positive profits based on formidable recent Equibase Speed Figs with an average of 64. Could best this field based on the speed figure - 75 - of her last affair. TRUMP POLICY - Has very good Equibase Class Figures relative to this group of horses in this race - worth a look. I can't pass on this gelding given one of the strongest jockey and trainer combos on the grounds.

**Can'tPickAWinner** · 04-12-2018, 10:17 AM

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018

12th April 2018 by Gracenote
Javier Baez is happy to be home. The second baseman has belted two home runs in each of his team's first two games at Wrigley Field, and he will try to stay hot when his Chicago Cubs host the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon for the finale of their three-game series.

Baez is the first Cubs player with consecutive multi-homer performances since Alfonso Soriano in 2008 - also against Pittsburgh - and the first player in the majors to accomplish the feat this season. His hitting was contagious Wednesday, as every starting position player recorded at least one hit as the Cubs totaled 16 in a 13-5 victory that evened the series. The Pirates have yet to lose back-to-back games this season and will need to keep that trend going to avoid suffering their first series loss of the year. Pittsburgh has allowed a total of two runs in the games following its two losses and will look to Trevor Williams to try to stop the bleeding.

TV: 2:20 p.m. ET, MLB Network, AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh, NBCS Chicago

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Trevor Williams (2-0, 1.59 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (0-0, 4.09)

Williams has won his first two starts of the season with two wildly different pitching lines. The 25-year-old threw six hitless innings in a 1-0 win at Detroit on April 1, but he issued five walks and struggled to command the strike zone. He only walked one in his second outing but gave up two runs and 10 hits over 5 1/3 frames in a 14-3 win over Cincinnati.

Hendricks has been on the wrong end of a pair of one-run games to start the season. The 28-year-old gave up a pair of home runs last time out, allowing four runs and nine hits over five innings in a 5-4 loss at Milwaukee. Hendricks has been outstanding at home in his career, going 19-9 with a 2.48 ERA in 50 games (49 starts) at Wrigley Field.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Cubs' bullpen has allowed fewer than two runs in 10 of 11 games.

2. Pirates 3B David Freese has hit safely in five straight contests against the Cubs and has belted 10 career home runs versus the club.

3. Chicago 3B Kris Bryant leads the team with five multi-hit performances, including three that featured at least three hits.

PREDICTION: Cubs 7, Pirates 4

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Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians Preview and Predictions 04-12-2018

11th April 2018 by Gracenote
Trevor Bauer looks to provide another strong performance from a starting pitcher when the Cleveland Indians attempt to complete a four-game home sweep of the Central Division-rival Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Cleveland starters have allowed seven runs over 50 1/3 innings since April 4 after Carlos Carrasco recorded a complete game in Wednesday's 5-1 victory to extend the team's winning streak to four games.

Francisco Lindor and Michael Brantley each recorded two hits while Yonder Alonso drove in a pair of runs in the triumph for Cleveland, which registered its highest run total since April 2 and has outscored the Tigers 9-2 in the series. Bauer hopes for a third solid start to open the season when he opposes Michael Fulmer, who has been even better in his first two turns despite suffering a loss. Detroit, which is 10-30 against the Indians since the start of 2016, has scored fewer than two runs in four straight contests and six of its 11 games this season. Miguel Cabrera, Nicholas Castellanos and Victor Martinez - the dangerous middle of the order for the Tigers - are a combined 3-for-40 over the last four games.

TV: 6:10 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, SportsTime Ohio (Cleveland)

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Michael Fulmer (1-1, 0.68 ERA) vs. Indians RH Trevor Bauer (0-1, 2.08)

Fulmer suffered a tough-luck loss in his season debut but came back to record the win last time out as he limited the Chicago White Sox to six hits over 5 1/3 scoreless innings on Saturday. The 25-year-old native of Oklahoma City gave up just one run and four hits over eight frames while throwing just 90 pitches on April 1 but lost 1-0 against Pittsburgh. Tyler Naquin is 4-for-6 and Brantley is 3-for-6 against Fulmer, who is 2-2 with a 6.04 ERA in five career starts versus the Indians.

Bauer has pitched well in his first two starts of the season but suffered the loss on Saturday, when he allowed one run and three hits over eight innings in a 1-0 setback against Kansas City. The 27-year-old UCLA product kept his team in the game during his 2018 debut at Seattle, yielding two runs and five hits over five frames of a no-decision. Jose Iglesias (5-for-9) and Cabrera (7-for-22, homer) have caused trouble for Bauer, who went 0-2 while allowing 13 runs over nine innings against Detroit last year.

WALK-OFFS

1. Cabrera is one RBI behind Chipper Jones (1,623) and trails Dave Winfield (465) by two homers for 34th place on the all-time list in both categories.

2. Cleveland 3B Jose Ramirez is 4-for-8 with a solo homer in the series after managing just two hits in his first 33 at-bats of 2018.

3. Detroit CF Leonys Martin fell a triple shy of the cycle on Wednesday as he posted his fourth multi-hit performance in his last eight games.

PREDICTION: Indians 5, Tigers 2

Thursday 4-12-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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