dilanesp
05-20-2016, 11:05 PM
I haven't been doing so well lately, so take these picks with the grain of salt with which they are offered. :) But I love the Saturday card.
2nd: :3: over :1: :2: :7: over :4: :8: over :6:
The :3: Boompa ran a tremendous race last time out, coming off a layoff, passing 4 horses against a speed bias to finish second. If I had $12,500 lying around, I'd claim this horse. Bet him to win and use him on top of exotics.
3rd: :5: over :7: over :1: :3: over :6: over :4:
The :5: Navy Hymn is pretty obvious. He has turned into a win machine and, just to sweeten things, he just got claimed by a high percentage trainer. He'll go favored but he's worth the short price.
5th: :1:
I'm a sucker for speed and the rail, especially in a two-turn mile with a short run into the first term. Miss Star Maker has got to gun, and Carava has been hot of late with 2 wins and 2 seconds in his last 6 starters. She ran pretty well last race with a contested pace; now she may get loose.
7th: :1: over :9: over :3: over :4: :5:
This race is full of retreads whose connections hope that they will perk up with the marathon distance. Let's take a horse with some upside. :1: Paiasolo has only had two starts, but he took to the turf and won impressively last time out, then came back with a May 18 workout that impressed the clockers. Mandella wouldn't put him in here if he didn't belong, and he's got stamina top and bottom in his breeding (Pulpit from a Kris S. mare).
8th: :4:
Coppa ran once as a 2 year old, got a slow start, was rushed to the lead, and blew away a pretty good field of maidens which included two next out winners. She comes back now as a three year old with fast works. Factoring in the natural improvement between ages 2 and 3, she looks like a standout here.
9th: :7:
My pace figures put Subtle Indian 3 lengths in front at the half mile pole. He won his last four starts at Oaklawn, including three six furlong races in 1:09 3/5, 1:09 1/5, and 1:08 4/5. This is a possible Breeders' Cup Sprint winner down the line.
11th: :4:
Eight time losers are not my favorite bets in maiden races, but this horse really was unlucky to lose last time out, dueling all the way through a grueling pace and missing by a head in the end. He looks ready to graduate.
Bonus Preakness Bet!!!!! :5:
Exaggerator will never get a better chance than this. He moves up on the slop, and there's a ton of speed entered which should set it up for his late run. Look for him to turn the tables on Nyquist.
2nd: :3: over :1: :2: :7: over :4: :8: over :6:
The :3: Boompa ran a tremendous race last time out, coming off a layoff, passing 4 horses against a speed bias to finish second. If I had $12,500 lying around, I'd claim this horse. Bet him to win and use him on top of exotics.
3rd: :5: over :7: over :1: :3: over :6: over :4:
The :5: Navy Hymn is pretty obvious. He has turned into a win machine and, just to sweeten things, he just got claimed by a high percentage trainer. He'll go favored but he's worth the short price.
5th: :1:
I'm a sucker for speed and the rail, especially in a two-turn mile with a short run into the first term. Miss Star Maker has got to gun, and Carava has been hot of late with 2 wins and 2 seconds in his last 6 starters. She ran pretty well last race with a contested pace; now she may get loose.
7th: :1: over :9: over :3: over :4: :5:
This race is full of retreads whose connections hope that they will perk up with the marathon distance. Let's take a horse with some upside. :1: Paiasolo has only had two starts, but he took to the turf and won impressively last time out, then came back with a May 18 workout that impressed the clockers. Mandella wouldn't put him in here if he didn't belong, and he's got stamina top and bottom in his breeding (Pulpit from a Kris S. mare).
8th: :4:
Coppa ran once as a 2 year old, got a slow start, was rushed to the lead, and blew away a pretty good field of maidens which included two next out winners. She comes back now as a three year old with fast works. Factoring in the natural improvement between ages 2 and 3, she looks like a standout here.
9th: :7:
My pace figures put Subtle Indian 3 lengths in front at the half mile pole. He won his last four starts at Oaklawn, including three six furlong races in 1:09 3/5, 1:09 1/5, and 1:08 4/5. This is a possible Breeders' Cup Sprint winner down the line.
11th: :4:
Eight time losers are not my favorite bets in maiden races, but this horse really was unlucky to lose last time out, dueling all the way through a grueling pace and missing by a head in the end. He looks ready to graduate.
Bonus Preakness Bet!!!!! :5:
Exaggerator will never get a better chance than this. He moves up on the slop, and there's a ton of speed entered which should set it up for his late run. Look for him to turn the tables on Nyquist.