Teach
07-25-2019, 07:56 AM
Race One:
NO PICKS
Race Two:
As I often do, I’m looking for value. I’m willing to eschew “the chalk” and try to “scooch” home a longshot, or at the very least, a medium-priced horse. Thus in this 5 and ½ panels, main-track, 50k maiden claimer I’ve landed on the “rail horse,” :1: MRS. AWESOME. This bay filly’s connections are excellent. Lee Pokoik (think Sippican Harbor, she won the Grade I Spinaway Stakes last year; she’s been bred to Medaglia d’Oro). This filly’s trainer is the most capable Gary Contessa. Yes, admittedly, Contessa does not have the most eye-popping numbers when it comes to Debut Maiden Claimers, but this filly’s pedigree does impress me. Her dam, Playful Run, had 6 winners from 6 starters, and 1 stakes winners. As “The Houdini of the Hardwood” used to say: “Not too shabby.” Then there’s “El Dominicano,” Joel Rosario. Further, the recent morning works appear to say, “This filly is ‘a player’.” I would not be surprised if she gets track announcer Larry Collmus’s first call. If this 2-year old breaks alertly, it may be: “Katy-bar-the-door!” Oh, there are a lot of “ifs,” but as my father used to say: "No guts, no glory!” I’ll certainly watch this horse both on the track and on the board. Others: :5:, :3:, :6:
NO PICKS
Race Two:
As I often do, I’m looking for value. I’m willing to eschew “the chalk” and try to “scooch” home a longshot, or at the very least, a medium-priced horse. Thus in this 5 and ½ panels, main-track, 50k maiden claimer I’ve landed on the “rail horse,” :1: MRS. AWESOME. This bay filly’s connections are excellent. Lee Pokoik (think Sippican Harbor, she won the Grade I Spinaway Stakes last year; she’s been bred to Medaglia d’Oro). This filly’s trainer is the most capable Gary Contessa. Yes, admittedly, Contessa does not have the most eye-popping numbers when it comes to Debut Maiden Claimers, but this filly’s pedigree does impress me. Her dam, Playful Run, had 6 winners from 6 starters, and 1 stakes winners. As “The Houdini of the Hardwood” used to say: “Not too shabby.” Then there’s “El Dominicano,” Joel Rosario. Further, the recent morning works appear to say, “This filly is ‘a player’.” I would not be surprised if she gets track announcer Larry Collmus’s first call. If this 2-year old breaks alertly, it may be: “Katy-bar-the-door!” Oh, there are a lot of “ifs,” but as my father used to say: "No guts, no glory!” I’ll certainly watch this horse both on the track and on the board. Others: :5:, :3:, :6: