Saturday September 20 picks

Race 1

#1A HANOVER COUNTY probably needed his last race but should be fitter today and gets a useful class drop as well. #6 MISTERIO also goes second off a layoff with a class drop. #3 HP LENNY LAVEC is the always dangerous only horse in the race with a tag.
Suggested bet: Exacta box 1,3,6

Race 2

#4 FAREWELL SKY just missed at this level last week and appears primed for the breakthrough today. #1 STONE CREEK was a solid third in that race and should be right back in the mix.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 4 w/ 1,3,5,6 w/ 1,6

Race 3

#3 TROT TO THE MACS was a solid third despite a wide trip last time. A better post position and switch to a top driver should be all she needs to break through. #5 FIVE STAR RECRUIT might have been hampered by the slow pace last time. #1 MARKTHEMAGICIAN wouldn’t be a surprise.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 3 w/ 1,5,6

Race 4

#1 SEVEN BENDS has a fairly significant edge based on his Indiana Downs form. #6 SAM WUDDA couldn’t keep up on opening night but this is a much easier spot. #2 SUPER SID’s best races here last season would be competitive in this spot.
Suggested bet: Pick-4 – 1,6 w/ 1,3,9 w/

Race 5

#9 LUDE N CRUDE was very impressive in winning the faster division of the first leg of this series. #3 SAMCIN was only a half-length behind Lude N Crude and really validated the race with a blowout win on Tuesday. #1 VICKIES DREAMBOAT won the other first leg division in nearly identical time to Lude N Crude and does get a better post position for their first meeting.
Suggested bet: Win - 9

Race 6

#5 POLO JOHNNY has really started his career off on the right foot with five wins in his first 11 starts. He’s had bad posts in all of his recent losses and gets the ideal spot today. #10 TATTLER’S JET was a good third against tougher and should be tough to deny today.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 5,10

Race 7

#1 ARMBRO CABOT will win easily if he can return to his 2007 level. This season has been a disaster so far but he’s only 6 and returns to his old trainer today there’s room for optimism. #3 CELL POWER is another reclamation project who did qualify well here last week.
Suggested bet: Win - 1

Race 8

#7 GOLD COMET was flying late last time and continues to drop in class. #6 PRINCESS COLE was a little disappointing in his Colonial debut last week but fits very well other than that one race. #5 LEGENDARY LOUIE was nowhere as the favorite last time but can certainly rebound today.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 5,6,7

Race 9

#8 WAGS TO WITCHES held on well despite racing right with a debilitating pace last time. #9 MC MATZ’S ZTAM almost go there last time despite being six lengths back at the eighth pole. #6 ADDISON steps up after a nice win a week ago.
Suggested bet: Win – 8

Race 10

#2 TACTICAL ADVANTAGE has been brilliant against easier and appears to be perfectly capable of stepping today for a third straight win. #6 PARADISE LANE N has been facing tougher all year. #5 STRIKE A MAC just missed as the favorite against slightly tougher.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 2,5,6

Race 11

#2 ONE MORE HUG seems to be rounding back into form and gets an easier assignment today. #6 TRANQUILITY almost won this same condition last week. #7 COBBLER HANOVER held well last week despite attending a fast pace.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 2,6,7