Picks for Saturday November 28th.
Churchill Downs.
Best Bet: Race 5: # 2 FLATTER THAN ME. Ran a good race to be second here last time off a layoff and that should set him up for the win here.
Next best: Race 4: # 4 BIALY. Offspring of sire Distorted Humor win 17% of their debut and this filly’s bullet work on November 14th signals her readiness.
Value bet: Race 7: # 8 FLY DOWN. Trainer Zito is good with second time starters and blinkers re added. Should appreciate the distance.
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Picks for Thursday November 26th.
Churchill Downs.
Best bet: Race 5 # 1 PEDROLINO. Made a good impression in his first American start when second here earlier in the meet. Trainer Kenneally is good second time off a layoff and the extra furlong here will help.
Next best: Race 8 #1 MANDOORULE. Showed speed before fading in his debut here. Calhoun wins at 24% with second time starters and blinkers are added.
Value Bet: Race 12 # 7 ENDORSEMENT. Is by Distorted Humor whose offspring win a high percentage of their debuts. Has been working well.
Picks for Tuesday November 24th.
Churchill Downs.
Best Bet: Race 8: #1 GENTLEMAN SCHOLAR (ML 8/1). Shortens back up in distance and has speed and the rail. May wire these.
Next Best: Race 10: #5 OUT ON THE STREET (ML 10). Street Cry gelding makes first start here for in form stable and sports decent work tab.
Race 5: #3 NASTY GIRL BLUES (ML 12/1). Debutant is by good first time starter sire Explicit and comes from good barn. Has decent training center works.
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Picks for Monday November 23rd.
Best Bet: Philadelphia Race 5: #2 SECRETMADEMOISELL. (ML 8/5). Takes a major drop in class and has the speed to wire these.
Next Best: Philadelphia Race 7: # 7 A LITTLE WARM (ML 2/1). Was touched off last time in a decent Delaware maiden. Should make amends here.
Value Bet: Philadelphia Race 3: #9 COOKIES TURN (ML 8/1). Ran well last time to finish second at this level. Pace set up here may help her late running style.
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Picks for Sunday November 22nd.
Churchill
Best Bet: Race 6: #4 INDIANAPOLIS (ML 2/1). Half brother to Einstein has run well in both his starts. And meets a dubious field here.
Next Best: Race 2: #6 TARVA (Ml 5/2). Proctor having a great meet and this mare has not raced since August but has proved herself at this level. Leparoux on board a plus.
Value Bet: Race 6: EXACTA BOX #4 INDIANAPOLIS and #& MR. REALISTIC. Trained by Wayne Catalano and with early speed. Mr. Realistic looks like the one Indianapolis has to catch.
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Picks for Saturday November 21st.
Best Bet: Calder Race10: # 6 WRITE WHEN READY (ML 4/1). Pletcher trained filly was competitive against best juvenile turf fillies at Belmont in last. Has been freshened and working well.
Next Best: Churchill Race 9: # 5 LONG APPROACH (ML 12/1). Has not run since April but trainer Sheppard is the master at getting runners ready for a particular race. Showed she belongs with good finishes behind top horses Criticism and Muska.
Value Bet: Churchill Race 9: EXACTA BOX # 1 YOU GO WEST GIRL and # 5 LONG APPROACH. You Go West Girl has good Churchill record and has been in fine form winning last two and may complete the exacta.
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Best Bet: Churchill Race 8: #5 THE BIG FINISHER (ML 3/1). Looked good breaking his maiden last out. Switches to the turf for what he is bred for and can wire this field.
Next Best: Mountaineer Race 7: # 8 SOARING CLEAR (ML 9/2). Showed good speed when breaking maiden at Turfway but failed last out when stepped up in class. Drops to right level and may go all the way.
Value Bet: Mountaineer Race 7: EXACTA BOX # 8 SOARING CLEAR & # 9 LAIRD’S QUEST. Soaring Clear should have the lead and Laird’s Quest may be the one to catch or pass him.
Picks for Thursday November 19th.
Best Bet: Churchill Race 6: # 11 CAIRIENE (ML 3/1). Asmussen trained runner has been racing primarily on turf but should appreciate this switch to the main track. Has not raced since July but is working steadily.
Next Best: Churchill Race 7: # 2 HEAVENLY CHORUS (ML 3/1). Was running on to be beaten just a length at this level last time. Has back class and should be helped by the extra half furlong.
Value Bet: Hawthorne Race 4: EXACTA BOX: # 1 RAVIN MANIAC & # 6 FORWARD SAIL. Two front runners appear to have this to themselves.
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Picks for Tuesday November 17th.
Philadelphia
Best Bet: Race 5: #6 STAY SAFE (ML 3/1). Makes second start off a layoff for high percentage Steve Klesaris barn. Loves the course and distance.
Next Best: Race 9 # 2 BLUE WHISTLER (ML 9/2). Makes first start for Mark Shuman and second off a layoff. May appreciate the switch back to regular dirt.
Value Bet: race 1: EXACTA BOX #3 HEY NOW & #8 BOBBY SANDS. Two class droppers may have this to themselves if they can reproduce back class.
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Picks for Sunday November 15th.
Churchill Downs.
Best Bet: Race 9. #10 PROCEED BEE (ML 4/1). Was very impressive winning the Hawthorne Derby last time out. Previously ran well in the grade one Secretariat Stakes at Arlington and should get a decent stalking trip despite drawing the outside post.
Next Best: Race 7. #4 SOBHY (ML 7/2). Half brother to grade one turf winner Sweet Talker has been freshened since finishing second at Delaware. Is improving and has been working well.
Value Bet: Race 4. #4 LYRIQUE (ML 5/1). Switches to the turf after making a decent debut when splitting the field at on the Polytrack at Keeneland. Sire Rock Hard Ten’s runners are doing well on grass and she is a half sister to graded turf winner Bluegrass Princess.
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