Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Zia Park - Race #3 - Post: 12:54pm - Maiden Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $11,000 Class Rating: 54
Rating:




#7 KEATON (ML=5/2)
#9 BLUE BOY WHO (ML=8/1)
KEATON - Laviolette is back up for another event today after racing atop this horse for the first time on November 11th and ought to know the ropes to this one a little better. The way this race sets up this gelding will be in stalking position when they start the running for real. Don't often see a profitable return on investment like +207. This rider/handler duet has done well together over the last year. With 'blinkers-on' this gelding should be very competitive. Took a big class drop last out, and I think he may have needed it. Buechler enters him at a similar class level today. I'd expect an improved performance. BLUE BOY WHO - Likes to go to the lead and the fact that today is a shorter trip should help. Taking a big drop in class rating points from his October 29th race at Zia Park. Based on that information, I will give this thoroughbred the edge.
Vulnerable Contenders: #3 REAL EXPRESSION (ML=4/1), #10 EXPECT A CAT (ML=9/2), #2 I AM THE WARRIOR (ML=6/1),
REAL EXPRESSION - This horse doesn't win here at Zia Park. He needs a different racetrack to show his best. Hard to put any money on this gelding on the win end. Likes to end up on the board though. EXPECT A CAT - Don't think that this gelding has value at 9/2 today. I AM THE WARRIOR - Didn't hit the board on September 14th at Albuquerque. Followed it up with another lackluster try.
STRAIGHT WAGERS: | #7 KEATON to win at post-time odds of 6/5 or better |
EXACTA WAGERS: | Box [7,9] |
TRIFECTA WAGERS: |
Pass |
SUPERFECTA WAGERS: | Pass |
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