Brian W. Spencer's Daily Picks
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#4 Mistie Royale | Has been landing some underneath shares and didn't miss by much last out, and the price figures to be right again here. |
#9 Flying Phillip's | Won that turf-restricted race last time out, but it was a pretty solid turf debut, and she can get a good trip near the top again. |
#5 Chasing the Kitty | Drops for this and has a right to be pretty tough with this kind. Her tactical pace will keep her close throughout, but she doesn't always finish with much punch. |
Race Summary | Mistie Royale is worth a look at a mid-range price, as she's still bringing competitive efforts at age 11. |
#5 Skippy's Strike | Versatile type should be able to get the right kind of trip from close range, and he might prove a really good fit with the local company. |
#7 Gold Shield | Cuts back in a big way for this one, and he was an easy winner at this level locally when trying similar in August. |
#4 Judah | Forward player has a bit of a rating gear, and he was second-best behind Gold Shield when they met in that common August race. |
Race Summary | Skippy's Strike would be plenty interesting at something like the 5/1 ML offering. The Canterbury form stacks up nicely with these, and the local group may be more to his liking. |
#6 Ripinandatearin | Hasn't won in over a year, but he tends to turn in pretty reliable efforts, and he can land one of these kinds of races at a square price. |
#10 The Catmancan | Reliable type doesn't win often, but he's always right there from close range, and today should be no exception. Chance. |
#1 The Tortoise | He tends to be an all-or-nothing type, and I wouldn't be too excited to take a short kind of price on guessing which guy shows up today. |
Race Summary | Ripinandatearin can come from off the pace here in a spot where there are no real standouts, and he should offer a fair price again tonight. |
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