Brian W. Spencer's Daily Picks
Presque Isle Downs - Race #4
Picks Notes
#6 Hidden Medal She has a long way to come if she's going to land this one, but she got bet like she was well meant in the debut, and DQ'ed winner of that race came back to graduate by five in her next start. Wondering if she sticks around better with Lasix today?
#2 More Ransom She finished in front of the top choice when they met back in May, and this one has since turned in another good effort. Something like her last probably does the trick at a relatively short price.
#9 Tudox I Don't Brag Debuter meets a somewhat questionable group from top to bottom, so she's not going to have to be a star to make an impact here at first asking. Get a look on the tote and track.
Race Summary Hidden Medal showed pace and faded in the debut run, but she might be better here with Lasix while meeting a group that has not shown any confirmed front-end speed so far. Hoping the pressing types are willing to lay off her a bit in the early going.
Presque Isle Downs - Race #5
Picks Notes
#7 Wild Irish She'll make her third start of the season after an improved effort last time out, and she might be able to hook herself right to the outside of Boo Boo Kitty in the early stages and prompt throughout. An inside-out draw move might work in her favor here.
#4 Boo Boo Kitty Forward player should be in the mix early with the top choice, but I worry she's going to get bet despite a string of running lines that show her losing ground late, and it's not all that likely that she ends up on an easy lead today.
#1 Paris Paramour Those Louisiana and Kentucky running lines might be good enough to land this first start with the locals, but I worry that she's going to have a good bit of work to do heading into the far turn at this sprint trip.
Race Summary Wild Irish and Boo Boo Kitty look like the pace in here, but the former gets a better draw for today's run and might appreciate not having to battle from an inside post. Price should be right, too.
Presque Isle Downs - Race #7
Picks Notes
#4 Caramel Martini Think she lands first run after relaxing just a touch behind a handful of more committed forward players, and Betmix Angler shows jockey Willie Martinez with a 14:5-3-1 record and a massive ROI in allowance sprints similar to this. Interesting if she can settle and get the jump.
#5 American Goddess No arguments here after landing a couple races with ease since showing up locally, but I worry the price is going to be too short based on the connections and recent lines, but I'm not totally sold that she's any significant step better than some of these.
#2 I Recall She has occasionally shown some ability to finish from further off the pace, and with some speed drawn inside and outside in this race, her best price chance may come from settling along the fence and saving some ground in hopes the pace starts to come back.
Race Summary Caramel Martini might get the perfect trip behind some battling pace players, and she has historically been very good over the local footing. Worth a look at something maybe a little shorter than the ML price?
Presque Isle Downs - Race #4
Picks Notes
#6 Hidden Medal She has a long way to come if she's going to land this one, but she got bet like she was well meant in the debut, and DQ'ed winner of that race came back to graduate by five in her next start. Wondering if she sticks around better with Lasix today?
#2 More Ransom She finished in front of the top choice when they met back in May, and this one has since turned in another good effort. Something like her last probably does the trick at a relatively short price.
#9 Tudox I Don't Brag Debuter meets a somewhat questionable group from top to bottom, so she's not going to have to be a star to make an impact here at first asking. Get a look on the tote and track.
Race Summary Hidden Medal showed pace and faded in the debut run, but she might be better here with Lasix while meeting a group that has not shown any confirmed front-end speed so far. Hoping the pressing types are willing to lay off her a bit in the early going.
Presque Isle Downs - Race #5
Picks Notes
#7 Wild Irish She'll make her third start of the season after an improved effort last time out, and she might be able to hook herself right to the outside of Boo Boo Kitty in the early stages and prompt throughout. An inside-out draw move might work in her favor here.
#4 Boo Boo Kitty Forward player should be in the mix early with the top choice, but I worry she's going to get bet despite a string of running lines that show her losing ground late, and it's not all that likely that she ends up on an easy lead today.
#1 Paris Paramour Those Louisiana and Kentucky running lines might be good enough to land this first start with the locals, but I worry that she's going to have a good bit of work to do heading into the far turn at this sprint trip.
Race Summary Wild Irish and Boo Boo Kitty look like the pace in here, but the former gets a better draw for today's run and might appreciate not having to battle from an inside post. Price should be right, too.
Presque Isle Downs - Race #7
Picks Notes
#4 Caramel Martini Think she lands first run after relaxing just a touch behind a handful of more committed forward players, and Betmix Angler shows jockey Willie Martinez with a 14:5-3-1 record and a massive ROI in allowance sprints similar to this. Interesting if she can settle and get the jump.
#5 American Goddess No arguments here after landing a couple races with ease since showing up locally, but I worry the price is going to be too short based on the connections and recent lines, but I'm not totally sold that she's any significant step better than some of these.
#2 I Recall She has occasionally shown some ability to finish from further off the pace, and with some speed drawn inside and outside in this race, her best price chance may come from settling along the fence and saving some ground in hopes the pace starts to come back.
Race Summary Caramel Martini might get the perfect trip behind some battling pace players, and she has historically been very good over the local footing. Worth a look at something maybe a little shorter than the ML price?



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