BEST BET—ARLINGTON PARK—RACE 9—# 2 CIAO.
This mare is 0 for 6 at Arlington, but she has been in Graded stakes company just about every start back to last summer. Gets a big class drop here to optional claimers and will be coming late to get the picture taken. Wager Now with Racing2day.com
 
NEXT BEST—DELMAR—RACE 8—# 3 BECRUX.
Chased to So Cal runners Awesome Gem and Monterrey Jazz in his last two. Back to the distance where he has won 8 times out of his 10 lifetime wins, with 3 of them coming over this strip. The red hot Joe Talamo is in the irons…all systems go here. Wager Now with Racing2day.com

 
VALUE BET—DELMAR—RACE 5—# 9 SPARKS FLYING.
Filly comes off the turf for todays 1 mile poly race. Her only time on poly, going 2 turns , resulted in a 4 length win at Keeneland. Talamo comes back for a return ride for Bob Hess, could be the lone speed in her today. A theft job on the horizon here for Talamo. Wager Now with Racing2day.com

Back Stretch Al

Arlington is starting the build up to the big million dollar race next weekend lets see if we can find a few grand and turn it into a million next weekend. Do me a favour folks listen to the race caller and his expressions you wont find a better voice in the game.
 
BEST BET ,,,,,. RACE 3 …… # 2 STORMY JILL
Bargain buy at the yearling sales took a while to find his feet won his maiden nicely in june,  hampered in his last race .Drops to a 5k claiming tag. Get the C/Q book out folks this one is worth picking up  in fact is crying to be claimed. Wager Now with Racing2day.com
 
NEXT BEST …… RACE 1 …… # 6 DOTTIE BOOTH # 3 JERMIDY. Boxed Exacta.
# 6 Gets the help of an apprentice today the feather weight will encourage him to go wire to wire thats for sure. # 3 Gets the services of the top jock, Men v Boys there is a danger these two may kill each other for speed on the front end, in saying that they should be well clear coming of the turn. may the best man! win. Wager Now with Racing2day.com
 
VALUE BET …… RACE 2 ……# 4 PENNY DREAM # 6 SHEZADOUBLEAGENT # 7 OUR BLAZE
BOXED TRIFECTA …..
 
Looking at the contenders this race has trifecta written all over it. # 4 and # 6 tough hardened campaigners $376k lifetime earnings have seen it all # 7 the wheels have somewhat fallen off three races ago 35k then 30k then 14k now 5k last kick at the can I would think to turn it around his lifetime best beyer is double some of these characters. Wager Now with Racing2day.com  HW

Racing2day handicapping team acknowledges that we are a truly international site with our main focus on US racing. For you early risers let the whisperer help you play the UK tracks this morning , taking in the the famous Glorious Goodwood meet,  Nottingham and home of the derby,  Epsom. The pools are US pools which can throw up a nice divedend or two and does allow for a full range of exotics.
 
EPSOM.
BEST BET …… RACE 1 …… # 5 EPSOM SALTS.
This aptly named horse is a previous winner on this specialist track.. The track is turf and undulating on the route races,  it rises some 300 feet in 4 furlongs and does have a camber.
Todays race is the classic derby distance over 1 1/2 miles. This particular race is an apprentice race which is common in the UK every horse is ridden by a apprentice. This horse will give a young jock an armchair ride and is the perfect fit for this race. Wager Now with Racing2day.com 
 
NOTTINGHAM.
NEXT BEST ……RACE 5 …… # 5 LANDOFTHEFOURONES.
Robin Hood country in the middle of England turf again and the going will be heavy. The key to a good handicapper is to know what ground a horse can act on. Todays selection has performed well on soft going  where the chalk who is from the champion stable of Sir Michael Stoute has only ran on polytrack. Will he transfer the better form to the heavy turf, who knows if he will perform,  so why take the chance go with the known knowledge and the better price. Wager Now with Racing2day.com 
 
GOODWOOD
VALUE BET ……. RACE 6 …… # 6 INDIAN TRAIL # 19 OUR PICDACILLY BOXED EXACTA
In the beautifull south west of England, a meeting to rival Royal Ascot. Going is forecast good,  which is perfect for this galloping track. Some huge prices are on offer at this meet, you hit an exotic you retire.
We aim to do just that Indian Trail is a veteran campaigner in fine form acts on any track going,  genuine and consistant. Our Piccadilly 4yo filly still room for improvement acts on any going. this is a handicap over the minium distance the wieghts will vary some 17 pounds from top rated horse to the bottom this definatly has to be taken into account when handicapping. Wager Now with Racing2day.com    H.W.

 BRONCOBUSTER CLOSES OUT MONTH WITH THURSDAY SELECTIONS FROM DEL MAR.
It’s been an up and down month with as many seconds on the plate as winners.  We’ll try to reverse that trend today as I close out the month with picks from old Del Mar.  To go along with my top 3 selections today,  we’ll preview some considerations for those chasing a pick 6 which has a carry over of $ 120,000!  Best of luck for those chasing that dream!
 
Best Bet- Race 7 #4 Silver Stetson Man, M/L 5-2.  Equalled a career high beyer in his latest in an Allowance test and now is placed in a cozy spot in this optional claimer which should enhance his chances.  Sure isn’t the acid test he faced when he last raced at Del Mar in a Grade I last summer and note he finished 2nd three races back to Gold Trippi and that one just defeated Pyro in a stake event at Saratoga yesterday! That is a good frame of reference when evaluating this guy.  Baffert will have this son of Silver Charm primed and ready!  Wager Now with Racing2day.com
 
Next Best-  Race 2 #4 Chocolate Marini, M/L 4-1. Faces winners for the first time after breaking his maiden last out in 40 claimer and interestingly the connections thought enough of this guy to enter him in a 100K stake event which went yesterday.  They opted to drop out of that acid test in favor of this spot. No doubt is placed in a better spot in this starter alw for horses who broke their maiden in a 40 claimer or less or N2L.  That puts him in a spot where he can be competitive and a move forward off his last win puts him in an ideal spot to double up. Wager Now with Racing2day.com 
 
Value Bet- Race 5 #8 Peace Roll, M/L 6-1.  Ran an even race last out in a starter allowance and the effort was credible given that she was only beaten 4 lengths at 30-1.  Doug O’Neill is no slouch and he knows where to place them, so the fact this filly quickly shows up in a 20K claimer is a good dose of reality. Should find these more to her liking and O’neill pulls all the stops today with a 7lb bug and a huge break in the weights.  A good stalking trip and this gal’s weight allowance should kick in when it counts most! Wager Now with Racing2day.com 
 
Pick 6-  Horses on the Pick 6 watch list.
 
Race 3 # 1 Now and Zen,  Holendofer charge is in fine form and his speed should hold on the Del Mar turf.
Race 4 # 1 Lady Alex,       Scorching workouts in the morning getting ready for this. 
Race 5 # 8 Peace Roll,      Value choice has found her spot
Race 6 # 1 Once Upon a Grace,  European shipper must be respected off the layoff
Race 7 # 4 Silver Stetson Man,  Best bet off career high beyer.
Race 8 # 8 Danceuponthestars,  First time starter been working diligently for his debut.
 
go gettum – broncobuster

Looks like there’s some light poking thru the dark clouds hovering over the Kentucky horse racing industry. Ellis Park has requested 5 more days of live racing from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. Apparently this meet is doing better than expected and now the outlook for Ellis is not quite as gloomy as it seemed after the KY Senate voted against slots at state race tracks. That’s good news for Kentucky racing.

Today I’m still California dreamin’ – here are some Thursday Del Mar picks for you!

Your BEST BET is 3 SINDYFROMSANTACRUZ in RACE 1 (4-5 PR). Filly has been doing well at Hollywood, coming off a nice place finish in her last. She doesn’t seem to mind the Del Mar track based on her 7/24 work. Trainer is 35% with Maiden Claiming races.  Wager Now with Racing2day.com

Your NEXT BEST BET is 1 MARTINI MIXER in RACE 5 (12-1 PR). Gray girl drops to her lowest looking for the right level and has been working well for this. Talamo is off to a good start this meet and is 15% here for this trainer. Wager Now with Racing2day.com

Your VALUE BET is 2 TRIP TO THE RANCH in RACE 3 (12-1 PR). Gelding won his debut on the Golden Gate turf and was claimed in his 2nd start, but he didn’t fare quite as well there on the Hollywood synthetic. Should like the return to grass and trainer Mullins is 41% off the claim. Looks live. Wager Now with Racing2day.com

Lady Luck

BEST BET—DELMAR–RACE 3–# 1 BLIND LUCK.
OK, I’ll be sorry for this but here is a major play angle at Delmar. Horses coming from Calder LOVE this track and run their eyeballs out. Since the surface switch , the So.Fla runners have been tearing it up here. BLIND LUCK will add to the list of winners on the Calder/ Delmar connection. And the horses winning debut of 13+ won’t hurt matters. Wager Now with Racing2day.com
 
NEXT BEST—DELMAR–RACE 1–# 5 STEVIES AFLEET.
Comes in off a layoff for Vladimir Cerin today, who has 2 wins in 6 starts at the meet so far, and is ITM 66%. Has raced against several who came back to hook winners off maiden wins. Drops from MDNSWT to claimers today, gets it done today. Wager Now with Racing2day.com
 
VALUE BET—DELMAR—RACE 2–# 1 ALLEY THEATER.
John Glenney brings a string to Delmar every year. And every year he wins but doesn’t get bet. Alley Thunder will be one of those today. She gets the rail and more than likely will be the controlling speed going 1 3/8th’s today for John Court who has ridden her he last 2 times —both wins. Cash a ticket on her today.
Wager Now with Racing2day.com

 
And since my picks are in races 1-2-3 at Delmar, go ahead and play a pick 3.

Back stretch Al

7/29
The Meadowlands
 
Best Bet
Race 7
#7 RD Blues
In from Chester last week and didn’t disappoint. Just happened to run into a stakes dropping Mohawk monster. Should be ready after that effort. Roll to window with Rockin’ Ronnie Pierce. Wager Now with Racing2day.com
 
Next Best Bet
Race 10
#6 Win The West
Have thought all along that this guy needed some experience. Slowly coming around and in more than capable hands with Elliot and Sears. I don’t doubt the talent’s there. Price is nice. Wager Now with Racing2day.com

 
Value Bet
Race 5
#1 In The Stretch
Dropped and found some post relief in latest and was in contention. Now finds the rail and a cozy stalking trip. Sears sticks around once more for the win. Wager Now with Racing2day.com

 
Regards,
Jersey Joe, Mile Pro

Its V.I.P. DAY in freedom city today.  Value In Philly. Tough card to handicap today folks but big fields big rewards, ROI is the BUZZ word Return On Investment lets GG Get Going.
 
BEST BET ……RACE 10 …… # 3 HLATIKULU
Mile on the turf 43k alw. fillies and mares Three 3yo’s in the field of 12. Two will be fighting for the chalk our gal lightly raced should be the value. Won her last on the turf with a par Beyer cracking her maiden in the process.    # 6 Streetscape comes in from Delaware after campaigning out west steady Beyers will go off as a tough nut to crack. Get the nutcrackers out here we come. Wager Now with Racing2day.com
 
NEXT BEST …… RACE 7 ……# 2 U.S.S. USS SEA LION
On the green stuff again over a mile and sixteenth 16k claimer fillies and mares. This is her level full steam ahead # 5 She’s the Cure will try to leave everyone in her wake.  Our selection will be cruising on the starboard side Surfs Up cash Ahoy. Wager Now with Racing2day.com

 
VALUE BET …… RACE 2 ………# 9 WHATS WRONG  WITH ME
7 Furlong claimer an awkward distance at the best of times. This 3yo runs the perverbial stinker when in the inside holes. Stick him in the bigger numbers he runs upto his mark.  You want a bomb of an exacta throw in the # 2 Own Style,  7k drop in class and a speed prep for the 7furlongs. Wager Now with Racing2day.com

HW.

Bonjour! Tuesday at River Downs…

Best Bet: River Downs Race 1 WIN #6 Hobo to Hero (1/1 ML). This race features 3YO+ running 6 furlongs and Hobo to Hero is a 5YO Ohio-bred gelding who should have little trouble with this field.  A couple of horses may challenge him, but expect to see Hobo to Hero in the winner’s circle. Wager Now with Racing2day.com

Next Best: River Downs Race 6 WIN #1Mylilmoneymaker (9/5 ML). Mylilmoneymaker is a 6YO Florida-bred mare who seems to have an appropriate name in this 5 furlong claimer on the Turf. She won her
last start at Pinnacle in a 7 furlong claimer and has connections with a high win percentage. Let’s hope she can make us some money this afternoon! Wager Now with Racing2day.com

Value Bet: River Downs Race 2 EXACTA BOX #5 Robusto (9/5 ML) with #7 Rocketry (7/2 ML). This 6 furlong claimer for Ohio-breds will most likely be won by Robusto, but let’s box these two in an exacta play for extra assurance. Both of these horses look great in this field of 7 and could run 1-2 to make us some cash! Wager Now with Racing2day.com

Bonne Chance! Monsieur Chanceux Contois

MANIC MONDAY AND BRONCO TURNS TO THE EXOTICS AT YAVAPAI.
 
The weekend results netted 2 winners and 2 seconds from 6 selections at Arlington.  The place horses kicked back juicy prices of $ 9.60 and $ 7.20 respectively.  Hopefully you were on board with some across the board plays to spread out your risk or perhaps used these selections to net a nice EXA or TRI.  With the latter in mind, I will spread my wings a little on Monday’s Yavapai card and offer some nice EXA and TRI boxes for your consideration.
 
Best Bet- Race 9 #4 Miss Lacey J, M/L 3-1.  Been forwardly place in most of her 2009 starts and in her last two she couldn’t last in both of those 2 turn events.  Cuts back from a mile to 6F and love the cutback angle on horses showing either early or middle speed.  She is also placed in a much eaiser spot now dropping form a N2Y, to a class restricted to horses that have failed to finish 1,2,3 at the summer meet.  Doesn’t apprear to be in nearly as deep here and it should be all systems go today.  Wager Now with Racing2day.com
 
Next Best- Race 6 EXA BOX  2-3, (M/L 4-1, 9-5).  #3 Two Too Many puts the blinkers on and should flash enough early speed to play catch me if you can.  IF they do not choose to hustle her out early, she drops in a spot where she should have enough to carry her far enough to be part of this EXA.  Looking for #2 Payton’s Drama to come on running and reel the projected favorite in.  This gal’s asset of being forwardly placed and stalking style should have her in a nice spot to complete the EXA.  We’ll box these 2 and hope for the biggest ROI.  Wager Now with Racing2day.com
 
 
Value Bet-  Race 7 EXA/TRI BOX  1-4-5.  (M/L 8-1, 3-1, 9-5).   #5 Crocscut Drops from ALW ranks and was actually scratched out of another claimer on Satruday to go here instead.  All over that angle as connections feel they have a better shot here.  A drop from ALW to 2,500 beaten claimers should be all that it takes to motivate this guy.  #1 Lute Oatson 8-1 morning line is juicy for a horse that has never run this low in his life. Couldn’t handle ALW company last out, but that was also his first race since the end of the Turf Paradise meet.  Should move forward off that last start.  #4 Ribbomoon, is in fine form at the moment and that has resulted in on the board finishes in 3 of his last 4 at Yavapai.  If he continues to display that form, he’ll complete the TRI.   BOX these 3 and hope we cash both exotic tickets!  Wager Now with Racing2day.com

 
go gettum- broncobuster.