Race 1
#3 KATKIN was an excellent third against similar two weeks ago. A repeat takes this but he’s got plenty of breaking issues. #2 PEEKABOO SAM has several solid races in his nascent career. He won’t be a maiden long. #7 ELVIS IS BACK has several races that can hit the board here.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 2,3 w/ 4,8
Race 2
#8 GABBY’S LOVE just beat slightly tougher on Sunday. She’ll be awfully tough if she can come back on short rest. #4 MOONLITEBILLANDBOB also has a win at this level this week.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 4,8 w/ 2,5,6 w/ 1,8
Race 3
#6 HERO’S CAVALCADE won the last time he raced at this level and comes a win against even tougher earlier this week. #5 BJ’S TSUNAMI also drops in class after a quick win. #2 HI IM JOHNNY KASH is another with a win the last time he faced similar.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 2,5,6
Race 4
#1 CASHMERE freaked Sunday with the best race of her career leading to a 6 ½ length win at this very level. #8 IMPRESSIVE JILL is very good when she stays flat. #5 L D SPUR wins with his best but he hasn’t been seen since May.
Suggested bet: Pick-4 – 1,8 w/ 6,8,9 w/ 1 w/ 1,3,8
Race 5
#8 IMAWHINER was a good second against similar last week and is admirably consistent. #6 LOVE IS AMAZING has been solid all meet long. #9 THISOLDARTOFMINE can make an impact on his best day.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 6,8,9
Race 6
#1 ROYAL PHOTO and #1A DUSTY WINNER both have wins against similar in recent weeks. #6 ODE TO EARL steps up off two straight impressive wins. #7 TACTICAL ADVANTAGE hasn’t broken through at this level yet but is a five-time winner on the meet. #2 RALLY BY THE RIVER is certainly capable on her best day.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 1 w/ 2,6,7
Race 7
#3 WESTERN BAY should improve in his second local start. #8 CAMPHOR HANOVER has been very solid against some of the best competition on the grounds all meet long. #1 RACING NAKED seems to be back to his formidable best and #1A DRIVIN’ MISS RUDEE must be respected too.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 5 w/ 2,3
Race 8
#4 HIGH JACKED gets his easiest start of the meet. He gave up a lot of ground at the start last week and was probably best. #8 TOM BRUCE always tries hard and clearly fits well here. #7 CHIP OF NORDIC finished ahead of Tom Bruce in a blanket finish last week.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 4,7,8 w/ 5,8 w/ 1,2
Race 9
#5 JOLLY JATE went on a break last week but before that was an impressive winner in 1:52.3, which would certainly take this. #8 CHARLOTTES BOREAS is the only other entrant with a demonstrated recent ability to win in less than 1:54.
Suggested bet: Win – 5
Race 10
#1 SMASHING-GUS’S-TOY was an easy winner in this series’ lone 1 ¼ mile race. #2 POWERISCAPE proved his was best at a mile but was beaten 2 ½ lengths in the 10 furlong race. #3 COOPERS CREEK N finished second to the favorite in his only appearance in the series.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 1,2 w/ 3,8
Race 11
#8 LADY OF THE DRAGON gets her easiest assignment of the meet. #3 THUNDER BUNZ was a good second Sunday despite getting caught well off a slow pace. #6 CAROLINA STORM can make an impact with her best.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 3,6,8
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Tuesday November 4 picks
Race 1
#7 ART THIEF got real good all of a sudden with two straight wins in 1:51 and change. Anything close would result in another dominant showing here. #2 SCANDALOUS has several in the money finishes at this level. Both parts of the #1 entry make sense here.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 2,7 w/ 5,8
Race 2
#8 COTTON BLOSSOM drops from some tough nw2 races to this more comfortable spot. #5 MAR-BEAR is usually in the mix. #1 GLORY OF IT ALL gets his easiest start in a while.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 1,5,8 w/ 4,7 w/ 1,2,5
Race 3
#4 BETTER HUSTLE had to rush up to the lead through devastating fractions last week and gets a better post position tonight. #7 PRINCE IVAN was a good second in a very fast race last week. #2 MISS YANKEE PRIDE fits if she can stay flat.
Suggested bet: Win – 4
Race 4
#1 JOVIAL CHARM understandably tired Saturday after setting a fast pace and she certainly has the ability to win at this level. #2 MILLER PLEASE won this very condition two weeks ago. #5 TALBOTWESTERNFLAME is easily good enough if she’s ready off the layoff.
Suggested bet: Pick-4 – 1,2,5 w/ 1,6,7 w/ 1,2,7 w/ 5
Race 5
#7 DAYZEE DUKES has three brutally narrow losses in fast time at this the meet. The 10-time winner this year seems due. #6 VILLAGE ATTRACTION fits nicely here. #1 FIRM FATALE was a good second in a fast race Saturday.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 1,6,7
Race 6
#2 TWIN B PREACHER was very impressive winning his Colonial debut. Any of the usual second-time at the track improvement would make him very tough to beat here. #7 IN WAY TOO DEEP is dangerous if he can return to the form that saw him win three straight earlier this meet. #1 CORPORATE STRIKE has been rock solid when racing near this level.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 1,2,7
Race 7
#5 EPES was a beaten favorite at this condition last week but this week’s edition looks a little easier. #3 JIMMY KING steps up but he’s sharp right now. #2 ADDISON would be a contender here with a repeat of that 1:52.2 mile two weeks ago.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 5 w/ 2,3
Race 8
#7 MIGHTY MIDAS has been facing tougher all meet long, including a very impressive second after a 26.3 final quarter last week. #6 MAN ON MARS N also drops and can be a danger with a repeat of that race two back. #5 MATTONTHECHOOCH already has a good second at this level.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 7 w/ 2,4 w/ ALL
Race 9
#4 FOUR STARZ EYE VAN took a nice step forward last week with a good second at this level. His best is easily good enough to win this. #2 CUM ON WINDSWEPT has tons of back class but zero success this season. #9 BERTOS BUDDY had two straight seconds against similar.
Suggested bet: Exacta – 4 w/ 2,7,9
Race 10
#3 TINTABELLA N gets her easiest start in a long time. #1A RIDDLES BLISS steps up off two impressive wins against easier. #4 HOT FUSION showed uncharacteristic speed last week and just missed against a solid group.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 1,3 w/ 3,5
Race 11
#5 POCKET EXPRESS N lost by just a neck in 1:52.2 last week. The speedy gelding is the strongest finisher in the world but this is his easiest condition of the meet. #3 BRIANS JOY disappointed in his last two starts but was pretty solid before that.
Suggested bet: Win – 5
#7 ART THIEF got real good all of a sudden with two straight wins in 1:51 and change. Anything close would result in another dominant showing here. #2 SCANDALOUS has several in the money finishes at this level. Both parts of the #1 entry make sense here.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 2,7 w/ 5,8
Race 2
#8 COTTON BLOSSOM drops from some tough nw2 races to this more comfortable spot. #5 MAR-BEAR is usually in the mix. #1 GLORY OF IT ALL gets his easiest start in a while.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 1,5,8 w/ 4,7 w/ 1,2,5
Race 3
#4 BETTER HUSTLE had to rush up to the lead through devastating fractions last week and gets a better post position tonight. #7 PRINCE IVAN was a good second in a very fast race last week. #2 MISS YANKEE PRIDE fits if she can stay flat.
Suggested bet: Win – 4
Race 4
#1 JOVIAL CHARM understandably tired Saturday after setting a fast pace and she certainly has the ability to win at this level. #2 MILLER PLEASE won this very condition two weeks ago. #5 TALBOTWESTERNFLAME is easily good enough if she’s ready off the layoff.
Suggested bet: Pick-4 – 1,2,5 w/ 1,6,7 w/ 1,2,7 w/ 5
Race 5
#7 DAYZEE DUKES has three brutally narrow losses in fast time at this the meet. The 10-time winner this year seems due. #6 VILLAGE ATTRACTION fits nicely here. #1 FIRM FATALE was a good second in a fast race Saturday.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 1,6,7
Race 6
#2 TWIN B PREACHER was very impressive winning his Colonial debut. Any of the usual second-time at the track improvement would make him very tough to beat here. #7 IN WAY TOO DEEP is dangerous if he can return to the form that saw him win three straight earlier this meet. #1 CORPORATE STRIKE has been rock solid when racing near this level.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 1,2,7
Race 7
#5 EPES was a beaten favorite at this condition last week but this week’s edition looks a little easier. #3 JIMMY KING steps up but he’s sharp right now. #2 ADDISON would be a contender here with a repeat of that 1:52.2 mile two weeks ago.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 5 w/ 2,3
Race 8
#7 MIGHTY MIDAS has been facing tougher all meet long, including a very impressive second after a 26.3 final quarter last week. #6 MAN ON MARS N also drops and can be a danger with a repeat of that race two back. #5 MATTONTHECHOOCH already has a good second at this level.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 7 w/ 2,4 w/ ALL
Race 9
#4 FOUR STARZ EYE VAN took a nice step forward last week with a good second at this level. His best is easily good enough to win this. #2 CUM ON WINDSWEPT has tons of back class but zero success this season. #9 BERTOS BUDDY had two straight seconds against similar.
Suggested bet: Exacta – 4 w/ 2,7,9
Race 10
#3 TINTABELLA N gets her easiest start in a long time. #1A RIDDLES BLISS steps up off two impressive wins against easier. #4 HOT FUSION showed uncharacteristic speed last week and just missed against a solid group.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 1,3 w/ 3,5
Race 11
#5 POCKET EXPRESS N lost by just a neck in 1:52.2 last week. The speedy gelding is the strongest finisher in the world but this is his easiest condition of the meet. #3 BRIANS JOY disappointed in his last two starts but was pretty solid before that.
Suggested bet: Win – 5
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Sunday November 2 picks
Race 1
#4 PRO NORTH is a deserving favorite here as the newly minted Horse of the Meet goes for his richest score of the season. #3 POLO JOHNNY got back on track last week and looms the main threat. #2 SAMCIN has eight straight exacta finishes, so he should at least crack the tri today.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 3,4 w/ 6,8
Race 2
#6 ALL JOY is overdue for her first win after several in the money finishes this meet. #8 PEEKABOO SAM has been right there. #2 RIGHT OUT can move forward off a nice debut.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 2,6,8 w/ 2,7 w/ 1,4,9
Race 3
#2 WINSMITH JEN raced well in some of the tougher nw1 races of the meet and should still have plenty of upside in her fifth lifetime start. #7 CRIMSON DRAGON got second the last time he raced at this condition. #6 IRASCIBLE is always in the mix.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 2,7
Race 4
#1 JAMI THE GREAT hasn’t been worse than second since August, including two straight nice races at this level. #9 CASHMERE was just half-length worse than Jami the Great against their common opponent. #4 CAVIAR KISSES dominated nw1 company.
Suggested bet: Pick-4 – 1,4,9 w/ 1,7 w/ 3,6,7,8 w/ 5
Race 5
#7 DIVINE HUSBAND won in 1:55.3 the last time Chris Page drove. #1 CHIPPEWA WARRIOR and #1A FANCY FLASHY are both strong contenders. #2 CHIP OF NORDIC has two straight strong seconds at this level.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 1,2,7
Race 6
#7 SIERRA’S DREAM makes the crucial third start off a long layoff and third at Colonial. A return to his best form would take this contentious race. #3 CARLY’S CROWN does step up in class today but has more than enough back class to suggest it should be problem. #8 AU BON HALL is fast and consistent but did miss the last two weeks. Both parts of the #1 entry fit nicely here.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 3,7,8
Race 7
#5 JOINT CRUSADE is remarkably consistent and is clearly good enough to win at this level. #7 GABBY’S LOVE was a good second in a very fast race last week. #4 RT CRUISER hasn’t threatened to win this meet but is always somewhere in the mix.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 5 w/ 4,7,9
Race 8
#8 YOBRO TYSON just missed against similar Wednesday. #5 WINTERS CALL GIRL has been wide on the turn in each of her last three starts. #1 SKY BLUES COMMANDO took a step forward with a solid third last week.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 1,5,8 w/ 2,3,4 w/ 1
Race 9
#3 HI IM JOHNNY KASH caught an incredibly tough field last time. He obviously likes the track and is in career-best form. #4 YOKOZUNA BO gets his easiest condition of the meet. #2 TUG RIVER CLAUDE has been racing fairly well against tougher.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 3 w/ 2,4,7
Race 10
#1 ROMPAWAY ALVIN has clearly proven himself the best horse in the series. The only question is the distance. #4 MABLESIMAMAZED has two straight seconds behind the favorite. #5 IMPRESSIVE JILL is dangerous when she stays flat.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 1,4 w/ 2,10
Race 11
#10 LOVELY MAGIC should be finishing fastest of all in the stretch. #2 HP’S NIRVANA got buried in a tough field last time was impressive against similar in her two previous starts. #4 PAYTON PLACE clearly fits well at this level.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 2,4,10
#4 PRO NORTH is a deserving favorite here as the newly minted Horse of the Meet goes for his richest score of the season. #3 POLO JOHNNY got back on track last week and looms the main threat. #2 SAMCIN has eight straight exacta finishes, so he should at least crack the tri today.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 3,4 w/ 6,8
Race 2
#6 ALL JOY is overdue for her first win after several in the money finishes this meet. #8 PEEKABOO SAM has been right there. #2 RIGHT OUT can move forward off a nice debut.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 2,6,8 w/ 2,7 w/ 1,4,9
Race 3
#2 WINSMITH JEN raced well in some of the tougher nw1 races of the meet and should still have plenty of upside in her fifth lifetime start. #7 CRIMSON DRAGON got second the last time he raced at this condition. #6 IRASCIBLE is always in the mix.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 2,7
Race 4
#1 JAMI THE GREAT hasn’t been worse than second since August, including two straight nice races at this level. #9 CASHMERE was just half-length worse than Jami the Great against their common opponent. #4 CAVIAR KISSES dominated nw1 company.
Suggested bet: Pick-4 – 1,4,9 w/ 1,7 w/ 3,6,7,8 w/ 5
Race 5
#7 DIVINE HUSBAND won in 1:55.3 the last time Chris Page drove. #1 CHIPPEWA WARRIOR and #1A FANCY FLASHY are both strong contenders. #2 CHIP OF NORDIC has two straight strong seconds at this level.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 1,2,7
Race 6
#7 SIERRA’S DREAM makes the crucial third start off a long layoff and third at Colonial. A return to his best form would take this contentious race. #3 CARLY’S CROWN does step up in class today but has more than enough back class to suggest it should be problem. #8 AU BON HALL is fast and consistent but did miss the last two weeks. Both parts of the #1 entry fit nicely here.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 3,7,8
Race 7
#5 JOINT CRUSADE is remarkably consistent and is clearly good enough to win at this level. #7 GABBY’S LOVE was a good second in a very fast race last week. #4 RT CRUISER hasn’t threatened to win this meet but is always somewhere in the mix.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 5 w/ 4,7,9
Race 8
#8 YOBRO TYSON just missed against similar Wednesday. #5 WINTERS CALL GIRL has been wide on the turn in each of her last three starts. #1 SKY BLUES COMMANDO took a step forward with a solid third last week.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 1,5,8 w/ 2,3,4 w/ 1
Race 9
#3 HI IM JOHNNY KASH caught an incredibly tough field last time. He obviously likes the track and is in career-best form. #4 YOKOZUNA BO gets his easiest condition of the meet. #2 TUG RIVER CLAUDE has been racing fairly well against tougher.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 3 w/ 2,4,7
Race 10
#1 ROMPAWAY ALVIN has clearly proven himself the best horse in the series. The only question is the distance. #4 MABLESIMAMAZED has two straight seconds behind the favorite. #5 IMPRESSIVE JILL is dangerous when she stays flat.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 1,4 w/ 2,10
Race 11
#10 LOVELY MAGIC should be finishing fastest of all in the stretch. #2 HP’S NIRVANA got buried in a tough field last time was impressive against similar in her two previous starts. #4 PAYTON PLACE clearly fits well at this level.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 2,4,10
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Saturday November 1 picks
Race 1
#3 JAMAS was a conclusive winner of the prep and is a deserving heavy favorite in the Finals today. #1 THE DOCTOR followed Jamas around the track in the prep. He might improve today in just his third lifetime start. #4 HE’S THE BOSS has every right to improve in his second career race.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 1,3 w/ 4,8
Race 2
#8 OLYMPIC MAGIC didn’t make an impact last time but this field is closer to what he faced in that nice win two back. #4 JOVIAL CHARM can win if she really is back to her best.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 4,8 w/ 4 w/ 2,4,6
Race 3
#4 FOUR STARZ HORNDOG won the faster elimination without too much effort and appears capable of going even faster based on her summer races. #7 COVERGIRLPATTYANN looked good winning the other elimination. #1A MINNESOTA MARY has been awfully consistent this meet.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 4,8
Race 4
#6 JOYFUL SPORT lost her win streak with a break last week but is clearly good enough if she stays flat and doesn’t show any other breaks this year. #2 ASIAN EXPRESS fits nicely here but did lose to the top pick two races back. #4 BERKELY PARK can make an impact at a big price.
Suggested bet: Pick-4 – 2,4,6 w/ 3 w/ 5,7 w/ 3,8,9
Race 5
#3 KOALA KAT seems to have really turned a corner this fall. It’s her race to lose. #4 PRETTY MAY FLOWERS was a good second in the prep despite losing some ground on the turn. #6 DREAMANDA is the defending champ and may have needed that prep race after a month off.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 3,4
Race 6
#5 FIRM FATALE gets her easiest assignment since her last win. #7 EL VONTE Q will be very tough to beat if he can repeat that 1:52 effort from two weeks ago but he’s not the most consistent horse in the world. #2 BOAT KING has been a disappointment his last two races but was awfully impressive getting second in a quick race three back.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 5 w/ 2,6,7
Race 7
#3 TAP FIVE was probably best in the prep, closing stoutly to just miss despite a rather slow early pace. #8 SLIM JUSTICE was very game to win the prep but he did have a big advantage getting an unchallenged lead through soft fractions. #9 RICK’S CROSSROADS didn’t lose the prep by much.
Suggested bet: Trifecta box – 3,8,9
Race 8
#4 ELECTRIC CHICKEN has been terrific all meet and can be forgiven for losing the faster elimination after setting blistering fractions. #3 ANDIRON SPRINGS obviously must be respected as the winner of the faster elimination and the field’s richest horse.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 3,4 w/ 4 w/ 1,6
Race 9
#4 ART THIEF freaked last week but was DQed. Anything close to that effort will notch a win that counts this time. #2 PACIFICA is certainly good enough if she’s past her breaking issues. #5 SOUTH SIDE BUNNY is proven at this level.
Suggested bet: Win – 4
Race 10
#6 BOSS OUTLAW did most of the dirty work last week and still lost by just a nose. #1A FIRST RATE won both last year’s Finals and this year’s prep. #1 LITENINGSTRIKSTWICE is also good enough to win. #3 BLUERIDGE FINANCE was a good fourth last week.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 1,6 w/ 7,9
Race 11
#9 HERO’S CAVALCADE has been battling tougher all meet and was just a ¼-length behind the favorite last week. #7 TWENTY SIX KARMA certainly fits if he’s ready to fire his best shot today. #1 AL’S BEACH BOY is a perfectly reasonable favorite in a tough field.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 1,7,9
#3 JAMAS was a conclusive winner of the prep and is a deserving heavy favorite in the Finals today. #1 THE DOCTOR followed Jamas around the track in the prep. He might improve today in just his third lifetime start. #4 HE’S THE BOSS has every right to improve in his second career race.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 1,3 w/ 4,8
Race 2
#8 OLYMPIC MAGIC didn’t make an impact last time but this field is closer to what he faced in that nice win two back. #4 JOVIAL CHARM can win if she really is back to her best.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 4,8 w/ 4 w/ 2,4,6
Race 3
#4 FOUR STARZ HORNDOG won the faster elimination without too much effort and appears capable of going even faster based on her summer races. #7 COVERGIRLPATTYANN looked good winning the other elimination. #1A MINNESOTA MARY has been awfully consistent this meet.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 4,8
Race 4
#6 JOYFUL SPORT lost her win streak with a break last week but is clearly good enough if she stays flat and doesn’t show any other breaks this year. #2 ASIAN EXPRESS fits nicely here but did lose to the top pick two races back. #4 BERKELY PARK can make an impact at a big price.
Suggested bet: Pick-4 – 2,4,6 w/ 3 w/ 5,7 w/ 3,8,9
Race 5
#3 KOALA KAT seems to have really turned a corner this fall. It’s her race to lose. #4 PRETTY MAY FLOWERS was a good second in the prep despite losing some ground on the turn. #6 DREAMANDA is the defending champ and may have needed that prep race after a month off.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 3,4
Race 6
#5 FIRM FATALE gets her easiest assignment since her last win. #7 EL VONTE Q will be very tough to beat if he can repeat that 1:52 effort from two weeks ago but he’s not the most consistent horse in the world. #2 BOAT KING has been a disappointment his last two races but was awfully impressive getting second in a quick race three back.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 5 w/ 2,6,7
Race 7
#3 TAP FIVE was probably best in the prep, closing stoutly to just miss despite a rather slow early pace. #8 SLIM JUSTICE was very game to win the prep but he did have a big advantage getting an unchallenged lead through soft fractions. #9 RICK’S CROSSROADS didn’t lose the prep by much.
Suggested bet: Trifecta box – 3,8,9
Race 8
#4 ELECTRIC CHICKEN has been terrific all meet and can be forgiven for losing the faster elimination after setting blistering fractions. #3 ANDIRON SPRINGS obviously must be respected as the winner of the faster elimination and the field’s richest horse.
Suggested bet: Pick-3 – 3,4 w/ 4 w/ 1,6
Race 9
#4 ART THIEF freaked last week but was DQed. Anything close to that effort will notch a win that counts this time. #2 PACIFICA is certainly good enough if she’s past her breaking issues. #5 SOUTH SIDE BUNNY is proven at this level.
Suggested bet: Win – 4
Race 10
#6 BOSS OUTLAW did most of the dirty work last week and still lost by just a nose. #1A FIRST RATE won both last year’s Finals and this year’s prep. #1 LITENINGSTRIKSTWICE is also good enough to win. #3 BLUERIDGE FINANCE was a good fourth last week.
Suggested bet: Daily Double – 1,6 w/ 7,9
Race 11
#9 HERO’S CAVALCADE has been battling tougher all meet and was just a ¼-length behind the favorite last week. #7 TWENTY SIX KARMA certainly fits if he’s ready to fire his best shot today. #1 AL’S BEACH BOY is a perfectly reasonable favorite in a tough field.
Suggested bet: Exacta box – 1,7,9
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