Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Belterra Park - Race #8 - Post: 4:05pm - Maiden Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $13,200 Class Rating: 30
Rating:




#4 AFLAXENDREAM (ML=3/1)
#6 GIMME CLEARANCE (ML=6/1)
AFLAXENDREAM - Sprinters that come back to the races quickly are generally good plays. Trainer Laugherty moves this animal down the class scale to face a lower rated field. Look for a strong performance given the class advantage. This filly is in fine form, having run a nice race on September 14th, finishing third. I think that a sprinter coming off a layoff will usually run her best in the 3rd or 4th start back. This filly's last speed rating is strong enough to score here, I'll play her back again this time around. GIMME CLEARANCE - The rider/trainer pair of Dominguez and Silva has a strong return on investment together. I like horses that return to a similar class level after dropping at least five Equibase class figure points like this one did last out. I believe she'll be competitive at this class level. Filly took a little vacation, but has been racing into shape.
Vulnerable Contenders: #3 LA LA ANGEL (ML=2/1), #5 LINDA'S CITY (ML=4/1), #1 MISS CELESTE (ML=5/1),
LA LA ANGEL - When scrutinizing today's class figure, she will have to notch a much better fig than last race out to be competitive in this dirt sprint. LINDA'S CITY - The Brain tells me to keep my distance from horses in sprint contests that haven't finished in the money in short distance events recently. MISS CELESTE - Finished fifth last time out. Would have to perk up to land in the top three today. Earned a somewhat easily forgotten speed figure in the last race in a $10,000 Maiden Claiming race on September 2nd. Improbable to see an improved performance off of that fig.
| STRAIGHT WAGERS: | Put your money on #4 AFLAXENDREAM on the nose if you can get odds of 3/2 or more |
| EXACTA WAGERS: | Box [4,6] |
TRIFECTA WAGERS: |
None |
| SUPERFECTA WAGERS: | Pass |

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