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Race 1 – Allowance Optional Claiming, 1433Y, Dirt, $55,000 WIN
Win: #4 Practical Dream (86% confidence)🥇
Place: #1 Buzzworthy (71% confidence)
Show: #5 Aye Candy (71% confidence)🥈
Alternative: #6 Nang Singha (29% confidence)🥉
AI: 6🥉-4🥇-3-5🥈
Notes: Strong consensus for Practical Dream as the top selection with six of seven analysts backing this runner. The place and show positions are tightly contested with both Buzzworthy and Aye Candy receiving equal support at 71% confidence. Practical Dream offers the most consistent form and class advantage in this field. Buzzworthy returning from a maiden-breaking win provides solid value in the place spot. Aye Candy comes off a 37-week layoff but previous success when fresh makes this filly dangerous. The distance favors horses with early speed, giving Practical Dream and Aye Candy tactical advantages.
Race 2 – Claiming, 1433Y, Dirt, $32,000
Win: #3 Shame On Charlotte (86% confidence)
Place: #4 Lil Miss Cassie (71% confidence)
Show: #6 Blue Blazes Who (57% confidence)🥇
Alternative: #5 Casual Encounter (43% confidence)🥈
AI: 2🥉-1-5🥈-3
Notes: Shame On Charlotte emerges as the consensus favorite despite disappointing last effort. Strong historical form at this level supports the selection. Lil Miss Cassie provides strong competition with proven second-up ability and consistent placings. Blue Blazes Who brings excellent fresh record with three wins from starts and should be competitive. The top three appear evenly matched creating a competitive betting race. Speed figures favor Shame On Charlotte but class relief benefits multiple runners. Consider exacta and trifecta combinations using the top four selections.
Race 3 – Claiming, 1323Y, Dirt, $26,000
Win: #4 Tequila Time (86% confidence)🥈
Place: #3 Dance Man (71% confidence)
Show: #1 Sexy Dexy (71% confidence)🥉
Alternative: #6 Upward Mobility (29% confidence)
AI: 4🥈-3-1🥉-5
Notes: Tequila Time commands strong support returning from 31-week spell with previous first-up victory at Sunray Park. Dance Man also exits layoff following impressive Remington Park victory creating interesting tactical battle. Sexy Dexy offers outstanding course form with five previous wins at this track. Distance reduction from recent efforts suits multiple contenders. Form cycle suggests fresh horses hold edge in this contest. Track bias may favor inside runners with Sexy Dexy drawing rail position. Upward Mobility represents alternative option coming off strong second-place finish.
Race 4 – Claiming, 1214Y, Dirt, $43,000
Win: #1 On Your Left (100% confidence)
Place: #4 Eyecandothisallday (57% confidence)🥇
Show: #6 Royal Lineage (43% confidence)🥉
Alternative: #2 Nobody’s Perfect (43% confidence)🥈
AI: 1-7-6🥈-3
Notes: Unanimous support for On Your Left represents rare consensus among all analysts. Returns from 52-week layoff with unblemished record including two placings from two starts. Trainer Todd Fincher excels with returning runners. Quick turnaround of seven days creates concern for Eyecandothisallday but previous course success and class relief offset worries. Royal Lineage narrowly beaten last start as favorite and fitter second-up. Nobody’s Perfect won last start at generous odds and may offer value at longer price. On Your Left appears standout selection worthy of confidence in straight bets and exotic combinations.
Race 5 – Allowance Optional Claiming, 8F, Dirt, $55,000
Win: #5 Spenard (71% confidence)🥉
Place: #7 Battle Strike (57% confidence)🥈
Show: #3 Zia Zapper (57% confidence)
Alternative: #6 T Bones Trick (43% confidence)
AI: 5🥉-4-2🥇-6
Notes: Spenard holds clear edge with proven mile ability and strong second-up record. Battle Strike placed third last start at Remington Park when fresh and typically improves fitness second run. Zia Zapper returns from spell after finishing four lengths back at Remington Park. Distance suits Spenard best among the field with tactical speed to control pace. T Bones Trick won last start as longshot on soft surface and drops in class. Route race should produce honest pace favoring closers. Battle Strike and Zia Zapper both trained by proven barns with solid placement records. Consider multi-race exotics keying top three selections.
Race 6 – Allowance, 1105Y, Dirt, $62,000
Win: #7 Punkin Puddin (57% confidence)🥈
Place: #1 Unbridled Beauty (57% confidence)🥉
Show: #3 F S Liberty Belle (57% confidence)
Alternative: #2 Sapello Samba (43% confidence)🥇
AI: 5-1🥉-2🥇-4
Notes: Rare three-way split at top reflects competitive nature of this allowance contest. Punkin Puddin undefeated through three starts but disappointed as favorite last effort creates questions. Unbridled Beauty won first-up and placed strong second last start suggesting upward trajectory. F S Liberty Belle broke maiden last start and continues improving with added experience. All three top selections carry identical 57% confidence creating difficult handicapping scenario. Sapello Samba offers value alternative with decent recent form. Sprint distance favors early speed types with rail draw advantageous. Consider spreading tickets across multiple combinations given uncertain outcome.
Race 7 – Allowance Optional Claiming, 1214Y, Dirt, $64,000 WIN
Win: #3 Diabolical Storm (86% confidence)🥇
Place: #4 Sambas Mark (71% confidence)
Show: #1 Sidewinder Slick (57% confidence)
Alternative: #5 George Who (29% confidence)🥈
AI: 4-1-3🥇-7
Notes: Diabolical Storm receives overwhelming support with excellent course record including six placings from eight starts. Narrowly beaten three-quarters length last start and fitter for recent efforts. Sambas Mark placed second last start when fresh and shows consistent form. Sidewinder Slick draws inside post providing tactical advantage in sprint distance. Course familiarity benefits top selections with proven ability over track surface. George Who offers longshot alternative with three previous placings but faces class test. Distance suits established speed types. Diabolical Storm appears deserving favorite for win bets with Sambas Mark strong value in exacta combinations.
Race 8 – Allowance, 1105Y, Dirt, $50,000
Win: #2 Moonshine Mischief (86% confidence)
Place: #8 Apuro (57% confidence)🥉
Show: #1 Beer Money (57% confidence)
Alternative: #3 Man Of Mischief (29% confidence)🥇
5-4-6🥈-7
Notes: Moonshine Mischief commands strong consensus following third-place finish last start with distance reduction favorable. Apuro returns from 42-week layoff with three placings from three previous course starts. Beer Money narrowly beaten by neck last start when fresh from ideal rail draw. Man Of Mischief won last start to break maiden but faces significant class increase. Stonehenge received support from two analysts creating alternative consideration despite not appearing in consensus top four. Sprint distance creates wide-open race with multiple legitimate contenders. Consider deeper exacta and trifecta boxes given competitive nature of field.
Recommended Exotic Bets and Value Plays
Race 1
Exacta Box: 4-1-5 ($6 for $1 box)
Value Play: #3 Only One America for Place/Show
Pick Pony analysts suggest keying Practical Dream on top with Buzzworthy and Aye Candy in multi-race exotic sequences.
Race 2
Trifecta: 3 with 4-6 with 4-6-5 ($6 for $1 trifecta)
Value Play: #2 Raise Our Flag as longshot alternative
Analysts recommend Shame On Charlotte in daily double combinations starting this race.
Race 3
Exacta: 4 with 3-1-6 ($6 for $2 exacta)
Value Play: Trifecta box 4-3-1
Pick Pony analysts favor Tequila Time in Pick 3 and Pick 4 sequences beginning Race 3.
Race 4
Win Bet: #1 On Your Left (Best Bet of the Day)
Exacta: 1 with ALL ($12 for $2 exacta)
Analysts unanimously support On Your Left creating rare must-use scenario in all exotic wagers.
Race 5
Trifecta: 5 with 7-3 with 7-3-6 ($6 for $1 trifecta)
Value Play: #2 What A Dude as longshot in exotics
Route distance creates opportunity for pace meltdown scenarios favoring late runners.
Race 6
Trifecta Box: 7-1-3-2 ($24 for $1 box)
Value Play: #5 Bonified Wildcat for Show
Analysts suggest spreading action given competitive nature and close confidence percentages among top selections.
Race 7
Exacta: 3 with 4-1-5 ($6 for $2 exacta)
Trifecta: 3-4 with 3-4-1 with 3-4-1-5 ($12 for $0.50 trifecta)
Pick Pony analysts recommend Diabolical Storm as single in multi-race sequences.
Race 8
Trifecta: 2 with 8-1-5 with 8-1-5-3 ($12 for $1 trifecta)
Value Play: #5 Stonehenge for Win despite lower consensus support
Analysts suggest boxing top four in superfecta given competitive field and multiple legitimate contenders.
Multi-Race Exotics
Pick 3 (Races 4-5-6): 1 with 5-7-3 with 7-1-3 ($18 for $1 Pick 3)
Pick 4 (Races 5-6-7-8): 5-7 with 7-1-3 with 3-4 with 2-8 ($16 for $1 Pick 4)
Late Pick 5 (Races 4-5-6-7-8): 1 with 5-7 with 7-1-3 with 3-4 with 2-8 ($16 for $1 Pick 5)
Pick Pony analysts identify On Your Left in Race 4 as strongest single while spreading deeper in competitive Race 6. Diabolical Storm and Moonshine Mischief provide solid anchors for late exotic sequences. Consider using multiple Pick 3 tickets to capture various scenarios while maintaining manageable investment levels.
