Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for Sandy Ridge Racing – Racing News and Analysis for August 28, 2026


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Sandy Ridge Racing — Pick Pony Condensed Report | August 28, 2026

Fast, dry track favors gate speed throughout; inside and middle posts hold slight edges at 250f and shorter, with outside posts most penalized in the 220f dash. Cunningham and Crawford barns dominate the card; Martinez and Enriquez are the key riders to follow.

Race 1 — 250f | Md Sp Wt | $26,400

Rubys First Kiss (1) is the top selection with the inside post and barn/rider edge. Deal With This Eagle (2) and Cool Cowboy 123 (6) fill the exacta underneath. Mister Willcox (3) is a trifecta saver at 4-1.

Race 2 — 250f | Md Clm $20,000 | $18,700

Madam Mim (6) is the dominant barn-and-rider play despite the 1-1 morning line. Ebw Pecos (1) is the clear second choice from the rail, and Mckenzie Foose (5) offers the best secondary value at 5-1. Exacta value lies in pairing Ebw Pecos (1) with Madam Mim (6) rather than win wagering on the favorite.

Race 3 — 250f | Md Sp Wt | $26,400

Dashin Sweet (1) holds the rail advantage in a seven-horse field and tops the morning line at 2-1. Wrs Tellerssintacha (5) is the natural exacta partner from a clean middle draw, and Little Miss Winnie (6) is the preferred Cunningham entry at 6-1 based on jockey assignment. A Tuff Politician (2) at 10-1 is a live Sanchez-barn longshot in trifecta play.

Race 4 — 220f | Md Sp Wt | $26,400

First Gentry Lark (7) is the 1-1 morning line choice but carries the maximum post disadvantage at this shortest distance on the card. Fav Streakin Cartel (5) at 2-1 is ideally drawn and represents better structural value. Lethal Artillary (4) at 4-1 is the top secondary play; box all three in the trifecta.

Race 5 — 330f | Clm $25,000 | $25,000

Skrill (2) leads the morning line from a prime post and a reliable trainer-jockey combination. Hide Yer Crazee (3) is the preferred Crawford entry with the barn's top rider aboard, and Her Name In Lights (1) at 4-1 from the rail with a hot jockey is the best value play in the race. Uuzzii (5) at 4-1 adds Cunningham-Martinez firepower as a co-secondary choice.

Race 6 — 350f | Alw $29,700 | $29,700

Lynard (3) and Valiant Spit Curl (5) are co-favored at 2-1 in the card's featured event; box both in exactas as the base bet. Candy Spice (2) at 4-1 from an ideal post is the top secondary, and One Valiant Dude (6) at 4-1 adds Crawford-barn depth. Dash On Willie (1) at 10-1 is the best longshot play on the card given the inside rail and Cunningham connection.

Race 7 — 250f | Md Clm $20,000 | $18,700

Reds Wagon (7) and Bluegrass Fancy (6) are co-favored at 2-1 but draw the two widest posts in a 250f sprint. Bezame (1) at 4-1 is the card's top value play — inside rail, top barn rider, and underlaid against two outside co-favorites. Checkout Liz 897 (2) at 6-1 rounds out the trifecta from a favorable draw.

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