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Race 1 – Maiden Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, Purse $22,500
Win: 6-Held For Ransom (100%)
Place: 4-Crossrighthands (71%)
Show: 1-Bye Bye Russ (57%)
Alternative: 2-Go For Thunder (42%)
Pick Pony analysts are unanimous on Held For Ransom, who finished second last start at the track when resuming. The recent form line suggests readiness to break maiden status. Crossrighthands draws strong support after consistent recent efforts. Bye Bye Russ returns from a 32-week layoff but placed as the favorite in his last start at Sunray Park.
Race 2 – Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, Purse $41,000
Win: 1-West Of Me (85%)
Place: 4-Ilean Right (71%)
Show: 2-Danzing Miner (42%)
Alternative: 9-Fast Service (28%)
West Of Me draws heavy support despite resuming from a 39-week spell, having shown quality at Turf Paradise. Ilean Right is the defending form horse after breaking maiden last start at Zia Park. Danzing Miner arrives off strong recent performances with three placings from eight runs this preparation. Land Speed represents another strong contender with recent quality efforts.
Race 3 – Claiming (Fillies & Mares), 6 Furlongs, Dirt, Purse $24,500
Win: 3-Methods (100%)
Place: 1-Grazen Gator (71%)
Show: 5-Hurricane Saylor (57%)
Alternative: 6-Nala (57%)
Pick Pony analysts unanimously select Methods, who brings winning form from Remington Park and strong recent consistency. Grazen Gator finished third at the track when fresh and typically improves second-up. Hurricane Saylor placed second last start when resuming. The top three selections appear to separate from the field, creating potential for a stand-out trifecta.
Race 4 – Maiden Claiming, 5.5 Furlongs, Dirt, Purse $20,000
Win: 3-Hoser Satrapa (100%)
Place: 2-Ringo (71%)
Show: 4-Karaoke Hero (57%)
Alternative: 1-I Got The Moves (57%)
Hoser Satrapa receives unanimous backing after placing third at Zia Park when fresh and running fourth at Lone Star Park when last second-up. Ringo placed third here first-up and appears primed for improvement. Karaoke Hero has shown consistency at this level with recent placing efforts. The competitive nature suggests careful exotic consideration.
Race 5 – Claiming (Fillies & Mares), 6.5 Furlongs, Dirt, Purse $33,000
Win: 4-Quite Lovely (100%)
Place: 3-Turn On Arch (71%)
Show: 1-Street Mark (71%)
Alternative: 2-Indian Excellence (42%)
Quite Lovely stands out after winning impressively last start at Zia Park and receives unanimous support from Pick Pony analysts. Turn On Arch placed when fresh and brings experience at the distance. Street Mark shows strong second-up form with a previous win at Sunland Park. Indian Excellence adds depth as a proven second-up performer with two wins from eight fresh attempts.
Race 6 – Maiden Special Weight (2YO Fillies), 6 Furlongs, Dirt, Purse $55,000
Win: 1-Pass The Test (100%)
Place: 6-Day At A Time (71%)
Show: 3-Runaway Daisy (71%)
Alternative: 2-Unwound (28%)
Pass The Test earns complete consensus support after finishing second in her only start at Zia Park. Day At A Time finished third in her debut and should factor prominently. Runaway Daisy brings experience from her first start. Limited exposed form makes this challenging, with potential for surprising results. Mixtery and other longshots could emerge as value plays if the pace sets up favorably.
Race 7 – Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, Purse $33,000
Win: 2-Shug’s Rocket (100%)
Place: 7-Wheres Brayden (57%)
Show: 4-Wheredoesthecashgo (57%)
Alternative: 5-Tsunami Gold (57%)
Shug’s Rocket receives unanimous support after winning strongly last start at Zia Park when fresh and stepping up in distance. Multiple horses share similar confidence levels for minor placings. Wheres Brayden returns from a 27-week spell as a track specialist with multiple Zia Park victories. Wheredoesthecashgo placed third when resuming and has won three times at the track. Tsunami Gold seeks a hat trick after consecutive victories. Storm Bayou represents a longshot possibility if early pace unfolds favorably.
Race 8 – Claiming, 5.5 Furlongs, Dirt, Purse $25,000
Win: 6-Wegonahavagoodtime (100%)
Place: 5-Blazing To Gold (57%)
Show: 4-Pudding (57%)
Alternative: 3-Bart Sip Some (57%)
Wegonahavagoodtime earns complete consensus despite failing to finish last start at Zia Park, suggesting analysts expect a strong rebound. The field shows exceptional depth with three horses sharing equal confidence for place positions. Blazing To Gold placed when fresh and ran fifth last start. Pudding returns from a 22-week spell after placing second at Lone Star Park. Bart Sip Some brings track specialization with two victories at Zia Park. Attilas Tornado and Ham Sandwich provide longshot exotic options.
Race 9 – Claiming, 6 Furlongs, Dirt, Purse $24,500
Win: 4-Double Ride (85%)
Place: 1-Truckin (85%)
Show: 5-Vols (57%)
Alternative: 3-Lovesunfair (42%)
Double Ride dominates analyst selections after resuming from a 22-week spell with a winning performance at Lone Star Park. Truckin draws nearly equal support after finishing fourth first-up with ideal draw positioning. Vols placed third when fresh and brings solid distance credentials. Free Again represents an interesting alternative selection from one analyst, suggesting potential value if bouncing back from recent disappointment. Attila’s Boy should not be dismissed as a longshot with ability to outperform expectations.
Race 10 – Maiden Special Weight (2YO Fillies), 6 Furlongs, Dirt, Purse $55,000
Win: 6-I Am Paula Revere (100%)
Place: 1-Fastredlady (71%)
Show: 2-Gypsy Wildcat (71%)
Alternative: 8-Holy Miss (42%)
I Am Paula Revere receives unanimous backing after placing second in her only start at Zia Park. Fastredlady and Gypsy Wildcat both show strong support for place positions. Limited form makes this one of the harder races to assess. Recent performances and finishing ability will determine the outcome among market leaders. Markings Delight represents a value option for in-the-money backing.
Recommended Exotic Bets and Value Plays
Early Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3)
Key 6-Held For Ransom with 1-West Of Me, 4-Ilean Right, 3-Land Speed with 3-Methods, 1-Grazen Gator. The unanimous consensus on race winners provides solid foundation for this sequence.
Middle Pick 4 (Races 4-5-6-7)
Use 3-Hoser Satrapa, 2-Ringo with 4-Quite Lovely with 1-Pass The Test with 2-Shug’s Rocket, 7-Wheres Brayden. Strong consensus winners in races 4, 5, and 6 anchor this wager.
Race 1 Exacta
Box 6-Held For Ransom with 1-Bye Bye Russ and 4-Crossrighthands for solid coverage of top consensus selections.
Race 2 Trifecta
Key 1-West Of Me over 4-Ilean Right, 3-Land Speed with 4-Ilean Right, 3-Land Speed, 2-Danzing Miner, 9-Fast Service. The depth in this field warrants broader coverage.
Race 3 Value Play
Straight win bet on 3-Methods based on unanimous analyst support and strong Remington Park form. Consider exacta wheel Methods over all.
Race 5 Exacta
Box 4-Quite Lovely with 3-Turn On Arch and 1-Street Mark. Three horses separated from field with strong analyst backing.
Race 7 Multi-Race Strategy
Use 2-Shug’s Rocket as single in exactas and trifectas, spreading underneath with 7-Wheres Brayden, 4-Wheredoesthecashgo, 5-Tsunami Gold. Track specialist angle and recent form support this approach.
Race 8 Trifecta
Key 6-Wegonahavagoodtime over 5-Blazing To Gold, 4-Pudding, 3-Bart Sip Some with 5-Blazing To Gold, 4-Pudding, 3-Bart Sip Some, 7-Ham Sandwich. Competitive field suggests value in deeper coverage.
Race 9 Exacta Box
Combine 4-Double Ride with 1-Truckin for highest-confidence two-horse exacta. Both receive exceptional analyst support. Consider adding 5-Vols for trifecta coverage.
Late Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10)
Single 6-Wegonahavagoodtime with 4-Double Ride, 1-Truckin with 6-I Am Paula Revere. Unanimous consensus winners provide strong sequence opportunity.
Race 10 Superfecta
Key 6-I Am Paula Revere on top with 1-Fastredlady, 2-Gypsy Wildcat, 8-Holy Miss in all positions. Limited form creates value opportunity in deep exotic.
Rolling Doubles
Connect consecutive unanimous consensus winners: Race 1 (6-Held For Ransom) to Race 2 (1-West Of Me), Race 3 (3-Methods) to Race 4 (3-Hoser Satrapa), Race 5 (4-Quite Lovely) to Race 6 (1-Pass The Test), Race 8 (6-Wegonahavagoodtime) to Race 9 (4-Double Ride).
Pick Pony analysts identify several strong consensus opportunities throughout the card, with six races showing 100% agreement on the top selection. The exceptional strength of these unanimous choices creates foundation for multi-race wagers, while competitive races like Race 2, Race 7, and Race 9 offer value in exotic bet construction. Track specialization and fresh-versus-return angles appear particularly relevant across multiple contests.
