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Brian W. Spencer's Daily Picks
Fair Grounds - Race #2
Picks Notes
#5 Mr. Universe Thinking he might offer a decent enough mid-range price on the big class drop here, and there are enough forward players signed on to think this race might set up for someone like this guy to come along late to land this.
#2 Janets Jay Jay He's a decent enough fit with these on his better days, and he should be able to land a really nice trip spying the pace while tucked in behind the more committed frontrunners.
#6 Deer Crossing He has some upside on the move back to the grass after a modest effort on the main track last out. He's quick enough to be in range, but he can also rate enough to think he doesn't have to get caught up with the other early players.
Race Summary Mr. Universe exits a soft Grade I, but a Grade I all the same when last seen at Arlington, and he should get a pretty decent go of things from off the splits given the likely race shape. Hoping all the pace shows up.
Fair Grounds - Race #4
Picks Notes
#6 Spectrolite He faded without much resistance last time out, but he has some room to improve off that comeback effort, and he's quick enough to have a go for the front end here. Think he'll show up today.
#5 Just Blaze He has been a pretty reliable closing type in his more recent turf races, and he was a nice winner with similar a couple starts back. He has typically been pretty tough over the local course, and he's one of the clear ones to fear late.
#4 Hug the Munny A cleaner go might give him a better chance this time around, and he owns a couple of pretty nice back turf tries that might keep him in the mix here.
Race Summary Spectrolite can step forward in this second try off the layoff, and he might be quick enough to find the front and dare the rest of them to keep up today. Something like the 4/1 ML price would feel fair.
Fair Grounds - Race #6
Picks Notes
#4 Vasilevskiy He showed a little bit of positional pace in the debut try, and that might serve him well in this second start. There isn't a ton of serious early burn signed on in here, so he should be able to land the kind of trip that gives him first jump on some other threats.
#2 Co Conspirator He was a no show in the debut after a tough start, and he immediately gets into an easier spot here while dropping in for a tag in this second try. Wouldn't be a surprise to see him step forward.
#5 Stockpiler Think he has some upside while moving to the turf after showing little in the Oaklawn debut, as he brings a decent pedigree for the new footing and gets some class relief while trying the local crew today.
Race Summary Vasilevskiy should be in line for a really good trip while tracking what pace there is in here, and he seems really competitive with these with any kind of move forward in this second start.
Fair Grounds - Race #2
Picks Notes
#5 Mr. Universe Thinking he might offer a decent enough mid-range price on the big class drop here, and there are enough forward players signed on to think this race might set up for someone like this guy to come along late to land this.
#2 Janets Jay Jay He's a decent enough fit with these on his better days, and he should be able to land a really nice trip spying the pace while tucked in behind the more committed frontrunners.
#6 Deer Crossing He has some upside on the move back to the grass after a modest effort on the main track last out. He's quick enough to be in range, but he can also rate enough to think he doesn't have to get caught up with the other early players.
Race Summary Mr. Universe exits a soft Grade I, but a Grade I all the same when last seen at Arlington, and he should get a pretty decent go of things from off the splits given the likely race shape. Hoping all the pace shows up.
Fair Grounds - Race #4
Picks Notes
#6 Spectrolite He faded without much resistance last time out, but he has some room to improve off that comeback effort, and he's quick enough to have a go for the front end here. Think he'll show up today.
#5 Just Blaze He has been a pretty reliable closing type in his more recent turf races, and he was a nice winner with similar a couple starts back. He has typically been pretty tough over the local course, and he's one of the clear ones to fear late.
#4 Hug the Munny A cleaner go might give him a better chance this time around, and he owns a couple of pretty nice back turf tries that might keep him in the mix here.
Race Summary Spectrolite can step forward in this second try off the layoff, and he might be quick enough to find the front and dare the rest of them to keep up today. Something like the 4/1 ML price would feel fair.
Fair Grounds - Race #6
Picks Notes
#4 Vasilevskiy He showed a little bit of positional pace in the debut try, and that might serve him well in this second start. There isn't a ton of serious early burn signed on in here, so he should be able to land the kind of trip that gives him first jump on some other threats.
#2 Co Conspirator He was a no show in the debut after a tough start, and he immediately gets into an easier spot here while dropping in for a tag in this second try. Wouldn't be a surprise to see him step forward.
#5 Stockpiler Think he has some upside while moving to the turf after showing little in the Oaklawn debut, as he brings a decent pedigree for the new footing and gets some class relief while trying the local crew today.
Race Summary Vasilevskiy should be in line for a really good trip while tracking what pace there is in here, and he seems really competitive with these with any kind of move forward in this second start.
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