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Horse Racing Today – Monday, April 4, 2022

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Guest Host Jared and Rich discuss…

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Jared’s Selections and Notes

Race 1:
2-has early pace speed if can duplicate feb 22nd outing can win gate to wire 5-hard to ignore trainer percentage with this type but at such short price will try to topple 4-outside chance on the significant drop down  1-steps up in class however did win last under similar conditions.
selections 2-5-4-1
Race 2:
5-step up in class but is capable hot trainer record last 2weeks 3-0  3-highest speed rating in grouping adds lasix won last same conditions. 2-big drop in class witches from dirt this turf trainer has 38percent record with this sort of move price is relatively low will be lower then m/l.  1-drop in class outside shot but long layoff is concerning
selections 5-3-2-1
Race 3: 
3-finished 3rd in last affair can improve off that effort returns to his preferred surface 2-beaten favorite last time out at Santa Anita trainer does have success in returning from these efforts 6-does have highest speed figs last race out finished 4th can improve 4-stretches out, I think more suited for shorter distance
selections 5-3-6-4
Race 4:
5-trainer high percentage switching turf to dirt 4-high percentage trainer but his figs below top contender 3-finished 3 vs similar but faces harder field today prob get minor award again 2-good speed figs but at shorter price offers limited value betting
selections 4-5-3-2
Race 5:
1-draws rail more favorable positioning ran 2nd vs similar conditions should graduate today to top honors 2-should promise but faltered in stretch of last likely a place or show candidate today at best 5-high speed figs last race, but poor jockey win percentage won’t help cause 7-steps up in class way out of her league but prefers longer distances
selections 1-2-5-7
Race 6:
4- first time starter showed positive works willing to roll dice here 7-small drop here shows good speed but maybe just a tick slower than the top first-time starter may deliver 3-high percent trainer finished 3rd vs similar duplicate effort may yield similar
selections 4-7-3-1
Race 7:
8- drop in class should avail this one to winners circle sole speedster jockey trainer 23percentage. 3-drops i class has reasonable speed but touch bit slower  then prime contender 9-may offer some value in bottom of tri or super wagers 7-early speed style may help may be able to sit a trip if hot pace ensues otherwise could pick up minor award or shock price offers consideration.
selections 8-3-9-7 best bet boxem
Race 8:
2-32percent trianer percentage going sprint to route 2nd vs similar in last 7-return to turf may offer hope for improvement hockey jockey saddles may turn tides 4-highest speed rating in last exacta contender or trifecta 5-29percent turf trainer but last effort fell flat may right ship today or repeat but would need major improvement
selections 2-7-4-5

Rich’s Ranks

Race 1 – 5 ½ Furlongs – 83 Races, 69 won by speed, 35 w2w – PP: Fair

5 – WICKED FORTITUDE – TPLRSP#, improved 2/4f pace#s, drops off win, just a touch concerned with bounce

4 – CAUSE AND EFFECT – last race was better than it looked,  faster fractions despite going ½ f longer

1 – UNBRIDLED’S SKYE – has the top LP# in the field, maybe the other 4 press each other

3 – GEORGIAN ROAD – has the most early giddy up and go, usually get a clean break, tough record at TP 13/2-0-0

 

Race 2 – 7 ½ Furlongs Turf  – 45 Races. 27 won by speed, 13 w2w -PP: Fair 1-7, 8+ big penalty

3             THIRD WHEEL – tie TLRSP# in 2nd start, 1st on Turf, not in for a price, huge LP improvement in last, 2nd Lasix

2             CITY AT NIGHT – something doesn’t smell right off the 100k NGStakes drop, is in for a price – do you sell a horse for 50 that you paid 60 for and believe can win $100k races?

1             NEXT JOURNEY – won debut despite being checked, stepped up to 60K NGStakes for Race#2 and ran green, 19f works since, should be fit

4             EXECUTIVE ACTION – tie for top EP#s, 14f works since last, 1st on grass, +0.77 ROI trainer Frank Lucarelli, 1/1 on a sloppy track, can be a good sign for turf

 

Race 3 – 1 Mile – 146 Races, 91 won by speed, 26 w2w -PP: slight 4+ bias

6 – LA CASTIGLIONE – jockey Harry Hernandez winner of 15 of last 21 races, ran 1 mile almost 4 seconds faster, TLRSP#s

5 – JUST GRACE – won his last two on dirt, both at 1 mile by at least 1 ¾ lengths, trainer Dewey Williams winner ¾ Turf2Dirt, +4.15 ROI

4 – BIG ANDY – Robertino Diororo winning at 29%, light switch horse on/off, last was off

2 – SUGARY – track drop from Santa Anita, ATB pace improvement in last, 18f works since last

 

Race 4 – 1 Mile – 146 Races, 91 won by speed, 26 w2w -PP: slight 4+ bias

3 – OXBOW PARK – LS – has the top EP&LP#s – you can’t pass what you can’t catch?, S-S-R – 15%, S-R – 14% vs 8% overall tr: Joe Toye

5 – BEAR BRIAN – 2nd off the claim 43% winner Justin Evans, vs 24% overall, drops 2 classes 31%

4 – ALPINE HYPNOSIS – trainer Niccole Troiani ROI +1.31 Routes, Dirt +2.10 ROI, Distance 6/1-3-0

6 – CREATIVE FEATURE – should be on/near the lead, just needs to run back 3 races – w2w in MCL win, better ATB in last, much faster fractions in last 6.5f

 

Race 5 – 1 Mile Turf – 55 Races, 38 won by speed, 17 w2w – PP: Strong Rail, inside 3 bias, 8+>4-7

1 – PLUMA – gets the high win rate rail, should be on the pace, better in 2nd off layoff, better 2/4f#s in 1st

2 – WEDDING CHAPEL – last race was better than it looks, better fractions, better first half pace #s

5 – BONES AND ROSES – TLRSP#, major upgrade in late run, gets a weight break and drops in class, just missed in last

7 – ONLY DANIELLE – only TC drop in the field, MSW20 at Emerald Downs, been off since August, but Eddie C angle, bullet work two back with a maintenance work after

 

Race 6 – 6 ½ Furlongs – 106 Races, 77 won by speed, 43 w2w -PP: mostly fair, little rail and 4-7 penalty

7 – CREATIVE ONE – dropping in class, last was much better than it looks, faster to similar fractions despite going 1f longer on turf, back to dirt – Turf2Dirt 17% tr: Don Schnell vs 11% overall

3 – KEARNEY – small drop after TLRSP#, resume says he’ll be better in round 2 off the bench

4 – WESTPORT CAPTAIN – first time starter with 20f works since March 4, a couple decent 6f

8 – PICK A LANE FRANK – another first timer with decent works, daddy tried to be a frontrunner

 

Race 7 – 6 ½ Furlongs – 106 Races, 77 won by speed, 43 w2w -PP: mostly fair, little rail and 4-7 penalty

8 – EIGHT MAKAR – TP 4/0-2-2, drops, Robertino 27% down 2 classes

3 – WINNING MAGIC – small drop in class, has the top EP/LP combo, strong 2/4f improvement in his last

4 – SILVER DADDY – could improve a lot in 2nd start after a layoff of more than a year

2 – SHACKEY’S LOVE – tough call over #7, Tr Justin Wong 41& MCL, 33% up a class vs 24% overall 

 

Race 8 – 7 ½ Furlongs Turf  – 45 Races. 27 won by speed, 13 w2w -PP: Fair 1-7, 8+ big penalty

4 – GREAT ULYSSES – ran the TLRSP#, Turf2Dirt, tr Miguel Jimenez win 4/7 T2D

2 – KING PARKER – is the other EP horse and tends to win big when hits, nice workout between races

5 – ROWDYROOSTER – trainer Priscilla Leon looks like a turf specialist, winning at 29% vs 16% overall with a +4.44 ROI

7 – GORDY’S RULES – upgrade to jy Harry Hernandez and its best efforts were on turf at TP

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