Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for Finger Lakes Racetrack – Racing News and Analysis for October 28, 2026


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Pick Pony Handicapper Report — Finger Lakes, October 28, 2026

Cold, partly cloudy conditions with northwest winds expected; track likely fast, favoring early speed and inside posts in sprints, with inside posts at a premium in the route. Three-barn dominance from Buckley, Ferraro, and Englehart shapes the card throughout.

Race 1 — Alw 26500n2l | 1320f

Gramma G G (3) offers the best independent value at 3-1 with two Buckley co-favorites splitting the chalk money. Enterprisingly (1) and Majorsdreamcometru (2) are legitimate underneath horses in exactas and trifectas. Pencima (5) is a marginal exotics-only inclusion if the favorites duel and tire.

Race 2 — Clm 5000b | 1760f

Tekila (4) at 2-1 is the clear top choice in bottom claiming company. Chardonnay Derby (3) presses from Post 3 and is the logical exacta partner. Esther's Salad (6) is the live closer at 3-1 worth including in trifectas.

Race 3 — OClm 30000b | 1320f

Mischievous Trick (5) at 4-1 is the best value wager on the card — two co-favorites figure to duel and set up Coa's closer perfectly. Play Good Pay Good (2) and Intentious (4) are the underneath horses in exactas. Normandy Life (1) at 10-1 is a trifecta wheel only.

Race 4 — Alw | 2090f

Raw Courage (6) heads the morning line and is the top selection in this state-bred route. Wild Banker (2) benefits from the prime inside draw and is the primary exacta partner. Stjames (1) from the rail and Mad Magic (5) at 5-1 merit trifecta inclusion.

Race 5 — Md Sp Wt | 1210f

Lisa Loves (5) at 2-1 is the single in this eight-horse maiden sprint, backed by Ferraro and Coa. Cream Puff (1) and Mi Amor Morena (8) are the best underneath choices. Mystery Solved (6) at 8-1 with Navarro is the top longshot play in exactas and trifectas.

Race 6 — Md Sp Wt | 1210f

Tornado Control (6) at 2-1 mirrors the Ferraro pattern from Race 5 and is the top selection. Financial Star (3) with Coa from the favorable Post 3 draw is the primary exacta partner. Nashville Knockout (2) and Iron Hall (4) round out the trifecta spread, with Sunshine Lucile (5) at 8-1 worth including for value.

Race 7 — Clm 11000n3l | 1210f

Probably Flattery (7) gets the nod among three Ferraro entries based on the Coa booking as the differentiating factor. Henry's Hope (4) at 4-1 is the key danger horse if the Ferraro trio impacts each other's running room. Beev's Blessing (2) at 6-1 from Post 2 is the best longshot play as a potential pace-presser who sneaks wire-to-wire.

Race 8 — Clm 4000n1y | 1210f

Can't Beat Me (6) at 2-1 is the top choice in this unpredictable bottom-level closer. Mister J T (4) at 3-1 from a solid mid-post draw is the logical exacta partner. Allo Enry (1) and Camm' Duke (3) are worth including in trifectas; avoid heavy exposure at this level.

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