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Race 1 – Maiden Special Weight – 1 Mile (Turf)
Win: Up For An Oscar (70%)
Place: Bessamay (40%)
Show: Mortal Lock (50%)
Alternative: Limited Edition (30%)🥈
Race 2 – Claiming – 1 Mile 70 Yards (Dirt)
Win: Golden Valley (100%)🥈
Place: Bravo Kitten (80%)
Show: Mi Triguena (40%)
Alternative: Smooth Claret (40%)
Race 3 – Maiden Claiming – 6 1/2 Furlongs (Dirt)
Win: Awesome Campaign (90%)
Place: Sister Marjorie (70%)🥇
Show: Starship Polaris (40%)🥈
Alternative: Bee N Dee (30%)
Race 4 – Claiming – 5 1/2 Furlongs (Dirt) WIN + EXACTA
Win: Pop Rox (70%)🥇
Place: Slew Diva (60%)🥈
Show: Carroll’s Honor (60%)Alternative: Neblina (40%)
Race 5 – Allowance Optional Claiming – 5 Furlongs (Turf) WIN + TRIFECTA
Win: Rezasrolex (70%)🥇
Place: Poseidon’s Law (60%)🥈
Show: Front End (30%)🥉
Alternative: Send Cash (30%)
Race 6 – Maiden Claiming – 5 Furlongs (Dirt)
Win: Gypsy (70%)
Place: Chispuda (70%)
Show: Must Be The Shoes (30%)🥈
Alternative: Gigi Cake’s (40%)🥇
Race 7 – Allowance Optional Claiming – 1 Mile (Dirt) WIN + EXACTA
Win: Tappan Street (100%)🥇
Place: Steppe (60%)🥈
Show: Solo Venturi (60%)
Alternative: Flying Liam (10%)🥉
Race 8 – Claiming – 5 Furlongs (Dirt) WIN
Win: Call Me Spicy (60%)🥇Place: Hot Cargo (50%)Show: Beautiful Crazy (50%)Alternative: Chloe’s Toy (30%)
Race 9 – Maiden Claiming – 1 Mile (Turf)
Win: Hotter Than Dem (60%)
Place: Fazzone (60%)🥉
Show: Off the Deck (30%)🥈
Alternative: David Pepperman (30%)
Race Notes:
Race 1 sees Up For An Oscar as the clear favorite among analysts, with strong backing for victory based on prior class performance. Bessamay and Mortal Lock are viewed as the primary threats underneath.
In Race 2, Golden Valley is a near-unanimous top selection, with many analysts expecting a dominant performance; Bravo Kitten is the consensus second choice.
Race 3 features Awesome Campaign as a heavy favorite to break maiden, though support for Sister Marjorie to place is significant.
Race 4 offers a competitive sprint with Pop Rox favored to repeat recent success, while Slew Diva and Carroll’s Honor are widely expected to fill out the trifecta.
Race 5 presents Rezasrolex as a standout on the turf, though Poseidon’s Law has garnered respect as a serious contender.
In Race 6, Gypsy is the strong preference for the top spot, but Chispuda is consistently rated as a major player for the minor awards.
Race 7 is anchored by Tappan Street, who is overwhelmingly favored to win; the race for second is tight between Steppe and Solo Venturi.
Race 8 appears more open, with Call Me Spicy getting the nod from the majority, but Hot Cargo and Beautiful Crazy are seen as live dangers in a balanced field.
Race 9 leans toward Hotter Than Dem, but opinion is split with solid support for Fazzone and Off the Deck, suggesting a potentially higher-paying finish.
Recommended Exotic Plays by Race
Race 1
Exacta Box: Up For An Oscar / Bessamay / Mortal Lock
Trifecta Wheel: Up For An Oscar over Bessamay / Mortal Lock / Limited Edition
Race 2
Exacta Straight: Golden Valley over Bravo Kitten
Trifecta Key: Golden Valley over Bravo Kitten / Mi Triguena / Smooth Claret
Race 3
Exacta Box: Awesome Campaign / Sister Marjorie
Trifecta Part-Wheel: Awesome Campaign with Sister Marjorie / Starship Polaris / Bee N Dee
Race 4
Exacta Box: Pop Rox / Slew Diva
Trifecta Box: Pop Rox / Slew Diva / Carroll’s Honor
Race 5
Daily Double: Pop Rox (Race 4) / Rezasrolex (Race 5)
Trifecta Key: Rezasrolex over Poseidon’s Law / Front End / Send Cash
Race 7
Trifecta Key: Tappan Street over Steppe / Solo Venturi / Real Macho
Race 8
Superfecta Box: Call Me Spicy / Hot Cargo / Beautiful Crazy / Chloe’s Toy
Value Play Observations
Race 1: Limited Edition (10-1) is receiving attention from multiple handicappers as a horse that could hit the board at a price.
Race 3: Starship Polaris (5-2) is considered a strong exotic contender who could upset the favorite if they falter.
Race 5: Front End (6-1) has been flagged as a live longshot to crash the trifecta party against the favorites.
Race 6: Gigi Cake’s (9-2) is seen as a value inclusion for vertical wagers, consistently appearing in lower slot predictions.
Race 9: Off the Deck (10-1) is a divergent pick from some analysts for the win, suggesting potential for a significant payout if the favorites struggle.
