A nice card with two stakes races and a very strong allowance field. Our tops picks in the first and third races might make solid 1-2 trifecta keys. Also some nice value picks in the seventh and ninth races. Good luck!
How to use the picks: We give you four horses. The numbers correspond to the program number or betting number. This isn't necessarily the order we think they will finish, but more the four horses we believe are the most likely contenders.
If you have read Acing Racing, we advocate trifecta, pick three and pick four wagering (buy the book if you want the strategies). If you are new to the game, try some simple exacta boxes. Take a horse of your own with two of mine and play a three-horse box ($6 on a $1 wager). Make sure you have at least one horse of 8-1 or higher in the bet.
More advanced players should use these selections as supplements to your own handicapping.
FIRST
5-1-6-7
LUNAR FORCE should improve in start No. 2
SECOND
4-3-1-2
DELIVERER drops back in for a tag and should be tough
THIRD
4-1-5-8
BUENA FORTUNA seems well-spotted for a good effort
FOURTH
2-6-8-3
ONE SPICY CAT showed speed in debut and should improve here
FIFTH
10-12-2-7
HAMMER THE BAY romped in SHRP debut and could win right back
SIXTH
3-4-5-1
PLATINUM SONG was impressive in last; added ground should suit her
SEVENTH
2-1-9-6
BELLADRAMA needed last and should improve here
EIGHTH
6-7-3-4
WORLDVENTURER looks very tough in this spot
NINTH
2-8-6-1
ISHARARULER ran a big one against a tough crew in last. Will need a similar effort
TENTH
10-3-4-6
CROWNFORABLESSING just missed in last and can win with a step forward
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