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Race 1 – Maiden Claiming – 1 Mile – Dirt – Purse: $11,000

Win: Zippy Toga (85%)
Place: Muncle (80%)
Show: Due We Dare (75%)
Alternative: My Chulupa (50%)

Race 2 – Claiming – 6 Furlongs – Dirt – Purse: $12,000

Win: Safe Bet (80%)
Place: Stroller Boy (75%)
Show: Lo Lo’s Laughter (70%)

Race 3 – Allowance Optional Claiming – 5 Furlongs – Dirt – Purse: $13,500

Win: Encore D’Oro (90%)
Place: C C Fanta C (80%)
Show: Cookie Brookie (70%)
Alternative: Jet Ruckus (60%)

Race 4 – Claiming – 1 Mile – Dirt – Purse: $12,800

Win: Call My Banker (90%)
Place: Texas Holdem (77%)
Show: Polterer (70%)

Race 5 – Maiden Special Weight – 6 Furlongs – Dirt – Purse: $20,000

Win: Won Day (92%)
Place: Cajun Cattitude (80%)
Show: Madelyn’s Hit (72%)

Race 6 – Starter Optional Claiming – 1 Mile – Dirt – Purse: $16,000

Win: Bourbon Heist (85%)
Place: Hayes Strike (82%)
Show: French Composer (68%)
Alternative: Painted Lad (50%)

Race 7 – Allowance – 5 Furlongs – Dirt – Purse: $15,500

Win: Gray Lightning (90%)
Place: First Love (80%)
Show: Blushing Belle (65%)
Alternative: Jumpin Judy (60%)

Race 8 – Maiden Claiming – 6 Furlongs – Dirt – Purse: $11,500

Win: Kalil (88%)
Place: Magnolia Avenue (80%)
Show: C C Short Drive (75%)

Race 9 – Claiming – 1 Mile – Dirt – Purse: $13,500

Win: My Uncle Leon (88%)
Place: Solidify (82%)
Show: Business Model (70%)
Alternative: Absolute Chaos (55%)

Analyst Notes and Value Plays

Zippy Toga stands out with consistent support as the likely winner for Race 1, showing strong pace potential.
Safe Bet in Race 2 shows positive recent form and appears well placed for a claimers field.
Race 3 reveals Encore D’Oro as a heavy consensus favorite; Cookie Brookie has the potential to outrun odds for show positions.
Call My Banker’s class edge is apparent in Race 4, while Texas Holdem may offer attractive odds for the place slot.
Race 5 value lies with Cajun Cattitude for exacta and trifecta combinations due to significant analyst interest across sources.
Bourbon Heist appears particularly strong for win bets in Race 6, with French Composer a live longshot for deep exotics.
Race 7’s Gray Lightning owns a solid edge; consider Jumpin Judy as a value play based on alternative opinions.
Kalil’s speed advantage makes Race 8 a potential single in horizontal wagers; Magnolia Avenue may be worth using in wider exotics for place or show.
Race 9’s My Uncle Leon should be securely used in any multi-race wagers; Absolute Chaos merits consideration for superfecta value.

Recommended Exotic Bets and Value Plays

• Exacta and trifecta boxes using consensus picks for each race are solid options, especially in races where there’s variation among analysts for place and show slots.
• Race 3 and Race 5 offer the best potential for deeper exotic plays due to the presence of higher-priced horses in consensus positions.
• Magnolia Avenue and French Composer present value for show and superfecta plays in Races 8 and 6 respectively, based on analyst diversity.