Pick Pony Mini Tip Sheet for Sandy Ridge Racing – Racing News and Analysis for September 5, 2026


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Sandy Ridge Racing — Pick Pony Condensed Handicapper Report, September 5, 2026

Fast, dry track all card; gate speed and post position are decisive across all eight races. Crawford and Cunningham barns dominate; Roman Cruz is the jockey to follow.

Race 1 — 250f | Md Sp Wt | Purse $26,400

Twizzzler (5) is the top choice from a workable mid-field post in the twelve-horse maiden. Gb Five Bar Lights (6) and Shez A Smokeshoww (1) are the primary exacta pieces. Cercis (7) at 6-1 is the best longshot value as Crawford's second entry.

Race 2 — 300f | Alw 28600n2l | Purse $28,600

Honey In The Rock (4) is the clear key from an ideal post in an eight-horse field. First Gentry Lark (6) at 3-1 is the top exacta challenger with a clean outside lane. Candied Egg (8) at 15-1 is a trifecta bomb worth including.

Race 3 — 330f | Clm 10000n2l | Purse $14,850

Sm Alys Kvn (1) is the morning line choice from the rail in a manageable nine-horse field. Watch For Estela (6) at 4-1 and Ss First Down Fancy (2) are the primary exacta threats. Xplosive (7) at 15-1 is the best Crawford longshot play of the two stable entries.

Race 4 — 250f | Md Sp Wt | Purse $26,400

Patrick D (7) gets the top call from the ideal post in a twelve-horse maiden, with the Cunningham-Martinez combination hard to oppose. Royal Rosey D (1) and A Valliant Cowgirl (6) are Crawford's two exacta pieces. No standout longshot; Tossin Back Time (11) at 8-1 is the best secondary value if the outer post does not cost it.

Race 5 — 300f | Alw 28600n2l | Purse $28,600

Destinyofthenile Bc (3) leads from the best inside-middle post in an eleven-horse allowance. Beach Feature (6) is the co-4-1 choice with an equally clean draw. Woke Mob (4) at 8-1 is the card's top value play — Crawford's barn from an excellent post with a live rider.

Race 6 — 330f | Alw 29700n3l | Purse $29,700

Karmas A Chick (7) at 3-1 is the value selection over morning line favorite Shanile Bc (9), which draws the outside post in nine. Mg Fresca (5) at 5-1 from the mid-field post is the strongest secondary choice. Sir Barcelona (3) at 8-1 with Delgado is a trifecta inclusion worth the investment.

Race 7 — 400f | Alw 66000nc | Purse $66,000 — BEST BET

Hes Cross Firing (3) is the Best Bet of the card — prime post, top rider, top barn in the day's marquee race. Sauce C (8) and Lights Dynasty (7) are the exacta partners. Whileubeengone (1) at 6-1 from the rail with Delgado is the trifecta value piece.

Race 8 — 330f | Md Sp Wt | Purse $26,400

Tootoot The Cartel (5) leads a three-way 4-1 deadlock from the ideal mid-field post. Eos Save A Cowboy (7) and S C Sotol (8) are the primary exacta and trifecta companions. Wr Heartbreaker (3) at 15-1 with Delgado is an unusual Crawford overlay and the best longshot play to close the card.

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