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Race 1 – Maiden – 350 Yards – Dirt – 2:15 PM WIN
Win: 7 Imm Beyond The Stars (71%)Place: 6 Famous Mobster (57%)🥇
Show: 3 Lewie Jones (29%)🥉
Alternative: 2 Im Apollitcal Two (29%)
Analysts favor the closer Imm Beyond The Stars, who finished a strong second in her last start and appears poised for improvement. Famous Mobster has been knocking on the door with multiple place finishes and draws strong trainer support. The sprint distance favors early speed, making the duel between the top speed horses crucial to the outcome.
Race 2 – Claiming $8,500 – 1 Mile – Turf – 2:45 PM – $11,500 Purse WIN
Win: 1 Run Bryce Run (71%)🥇
Place: 4 My Vino (43%)🥉
Show: 3 Cancun Native (43%)
Alternative: 6 Supersonic Me (29%)
Run Bryce Run commands overwhelming support after narrowly missing in his last start at the course and distance. The gelding shows consistent deep closing ability and benefits from strong connections. My Vino and Cancun Native provide secondary options, though the consensus clearly points to the favorite’s class advantage in this spot.
Race 3 – Claiming – 6 Furlongs – Dirt – 3:15 PM – $12,600 Purse WIN + TRIFECTA
Win: 4 Travelin Witch (67%)🥇
Place: 6 High Gunner (44%)🥈
Show: 2 Donna Wyn (44%)🥉
Alternative: 1 C Her Beauty (33%)
Travelin Witch receives strong backing despite the presence of High Gunner, who has proven course and distance credentials returning from a layoff. Recent winner Donna Wyn merits respect dropping into this spot, while C Her Beauty represents a potential upset at larger odds. The pace setup could prove decisive.
Race 4 – Maiden Special Weight – 5 Furlongs – Dirt – 3:45 PM – $17,000 Purse WIN + TRIFECTA
Win: 4 Rock’n Awesome (88%)🥇
Place: 2 Ez Cowboy (75%)🥈
Show: 5 Ez Racer (38%)🥉
Alternative: 6 Monster Matt (13%)
Rock’n Awesome dominates expert selections after placing at long odds in stronger company. The powerful Robertino Diodoro trainee shows elite closing ability and appears poised to break through. Ez Cowboy provides solid second-choice value with consistent form and tactical speed advantages. Limited maiden form makes this a challenging puzzle.
Race 5 – Claiming – 1 Mile – Turf – 4:15 PM – $11,500 Purse WIN
Win: 2 Guiltyofhavingfun (71%)🥇
Place: 5 Royal Dusty (43%)
Show: 8 Pink Channel (29%)
Alternative: 1 Not A Word (29%)🥉
Guiltyofhavingfun drops in class after disappointing efforts and draws overwhelming support from analysts. Royal Dusty makes her turf debut following an impressive maiden victory, representing the primary threat. Pink Channel ran well last time and rates as the most likely closer if the pace scenario develops favorably.
Race 6 – Claiming – 1 Mile – Dirt – 4:45 PM WIN + BOXED TRIFECTA
Win: 7 Yogya (43%)🥇
Place: 5 Glory N Thehighest (43%)🥉
Show: 4 Chainsaw City (43%)🥈
Alternative: 2 Randi Randi Randi (14%)
The most competitive race on the card shows no clear consensus favorite. Yogya has been knocking on the door with consistent efforts, while Glory N Thehighest drops in class following solid Emerald Downs form. Chainsaw City returns from a layoff with a strong last-out placing. The pace and trip will determine the outcome in this evenly matched field.
Race 7 – Claiming – 1 Mile – Turf – 5:15 PM
Win: 2 Sunglasses (38%)🥉Place: 7 Go Stormin Girl (38%)Show: 10 Prancipants (38%)
Alternative: 6 She’s So Shiny (13%)
Another wide-open contest with split opinions across the top three. Sunglasses has placed in two of her last three starts and drops in class for a strong barn. Go Stormin Girl brings winning form and tactical speed, while Prancipants represents consistent performance levels. The turf surface adds additional variables to this competitive spot.
Race 8 – Allowance Optional Claiming – 6 Furlongs – Dirt – 6:05 PM – $19,000 Purse
Win: 6 Fun Money (57%)🥉
Place: 3 I’m Telling Mom (57%)
Show: 2 Buzzworthy (14%)🥈
Alternative: 5 Prancin Lady (29%)
Fun Money narrowly missed last start and appears primed to reverse that form with elite connections. I’m Telling Mom won over course and distance recently and rates equally among analysts as the primary threat. The Justin Evans barn enters multiple contenders, suggesting confidence in their chances. Both top selections show tactical speed advantages crucial in the dirt sprint.
Recommended Exotic Plays by Race
Race 1
Exacta: 7/6,3,2 ($6 for $2 base)
Trifecta: 7/2,3,6/2,3,6 ($12 for $1 base)
The strong consensus around Imm Beyond The Stars warrants single position, while Famous Mobster and Lewie Jones provide solid second and third place coverage. Consider boxing the top three in smaller wagers for maximum protection.
Race 2
Exacta: 1/3,4,6 ($6 for $2 base)
Trifecta: 1/3,4,6/3,4,6 ($12 for $1 base)
Run Bryce Run commands single position given overwhelming expert support. The secondary choices of My Vino, Cancun Native, and Supersonic Me all show legitimate contention for the minor awards.
Race 3
Exacta Box: 2,4,6 ($12 for $2 base)
Trifecta: 4,6/2,4,6/1,2,4,6 ($24 for $1 base)
The split between Travelin Witch and High Gunner suggests boxing the top contenders. Include Donna Wyn as recent winner and C Her Beauty as the value overlay in deeper exotics.
Race 4
Exacta: 4/2,5,6 ($6 for $2 base)
Trifecta: 4/2,5/1,2,5,6 ($12 for $1 base)
Rock’n Awesome earns single position based on consensus strength. Ez Cowboy provides solid place protection, while Ez Racer and Monster Matt round out the likely finishers.
Race 5
Exacta: 2/5,8 ($4 for $2 base)
Trifecta: 2/5,8/1,4,5,8 ($12 for $1 base)
Guiltyofhavingfun merits single position in the top spot. Royal Dusty and Pink Channel provide the most logical secondary options given their recent form patterns.
Race 6
Exacta Box: 4,5,7 ($12 for $2 base)
Trifecta Box: 4,5,7 ($12 for $1 base)
The lack of consensus requires spreading action across the top three selections. Consider adding Randi Randi Randi to superfectas given the unpredictable nature of this competitive field.
Race 7
Exacta Box: 2,7,10 ($12 for $2 base)
Trifecta Box: 2,7,10 ($12 for $1 base)
Three-way split among experts suggests equal weighting of Sunglasses, Go Stormin Girl, and Prancipants. The turf surface and distance combination favor horses with proven stamina and tactical flexibility.
Race 8
Exacta Box: 3,6 ($4 for $2 base)
Trifecta: 3,6/2,3,5,6/2,3,5,8 ($24 for $1 base)
Fun Money and I’m Telling Mom separate from the field in consensus support. Box these two in exactas while spreading underneath with Buzzworthy, Prancin Lady, and Eltonsingsanother for trifecta coverage.
Multi-Race Wagers
Pick 3 (Races 1-2-3): 7/1,4/2,4,6 ($12 for $1 base)
Pick 4 (Races 4-5-6-7): 2,4/2,5/5,7/2,7,10 ($24 for $1 base)
Pick 5 (Races 4-5-6-7-8): 4/2/5,7/2,7,10/3,6 ($16 for $1 base)
The early Pick 3 anchors on strong consensus plays through the first three races. The Pick 4 spreads through competitive middle races while the Pick 5 extends to the feature closer with dual threats in the finale.
Value Play Observations
Race 1
Lewie Jones represents value at 7-2 morning line odds with strong jockey Kevin Carbajal aboard. The gelding shows tactical speed and benefits from successful trainer John Allred. Consider small win wagers and use prominently in exacta and trifecta combinations beneath the favored Imm Beyond The Stars.
Race 2
My Vino draws split support at 3-1 morning line despite dropping to the turf following dirt efforts. The class drop and surface switch could trigger improvement. Wine Empire at 6-1 represents a live longshot with tactical stalking ability and proven route credentials.
Race 3
C Her Beauty commands respect at 8-1 odds from multiple analysts despite limited recent form. The Kevin Eikleberry trainee shows tactical flexibility and benefits from sharp jockey Kiaman McGregor. Prettywittyandwise at 7-2 provides exacta protection given her proven course and distance form.
Race 4
Ez Racer draws attention from Tip Meerkat at 10-1 morning line odds. The gelding shows mid-pack running style that could benefit from expected pace scenario. Pingo debuts for powerful Kevin Eikleberry barn at 2-1, suggesting hidden training signals warrant attention.
Race 5
Mark Of Victory earns support from Tip Meerkat at 8-1 odds. Royal Dusty at 7-2 represents significant value making her turf debut after strong dirt maiden victory. The class and surface combination suggest potential for improvement beyond recent performances.
Race 6
The wide-open nature creates multiple value opportunities. Chainsaw City at 8-1 draws barn support returning from successful Mountaineer placing. Randi Randi Randi won last start at big odds and maintains upset potential despite morning line of 4-1.
Race 7
She’s So Shiny at 20-1 morning line draws mentions from multiple analysts despite longshot status. Poker Alice at 10-1 provides mid-range value with tactical speed advantages. The turf configuration favors horses showing improved form patterns or beneficial pace scenarios.
Race 8
Buzzworthy at 5-1 represents excellent value as last-time-out winner for powerful Justin Evans barn. Prancin Lady at 6-1 shows strong recent form and benefits from quality connections. Eltonsingsanother provides trifecta value at similar odds with proven ability in this class level.
Daily Double Opportunities
Race 3-4 Daily Double: 4,6/2,4 ($8 for $2 base) – Combines consensus plays in consecutive competitive races
Race 7-8 Daily Double: 2,7,10/3,6 ($12 for $2 base) – Spreads through contested closer to strong finale
Carryover Considerations
Monitor Pick 5 and Pick 6 pools for potential carryover situations. The competitive nature of Races 3, 6, and 7 creates separation opportunities for bettors willing to spread tickets through multiple combinations using key horses in stronger consensus races.
