With rain threatening to impression most of the Wednesday afternoon playing cards throughout the Thoroughbred racing panorama, I’m ready till dusk for the profitable betting alternatives at Turfway Park. Join me as I focus on my 5 favourite races on the all-weather floor on the Florence, Ky., oval.
Best wager: Sherbet Fountain (Race 3)
Best worth wager: Kitten’s Temper (Race 2)
Race 1
No. 8 I Feelucky Tonite (5-2) ought to earn the diploma turning again to a dash primarily based on his two-back strive at this degree. Trainer John Hancock wins with 17 p.c of his route-to-sprint entrants. No. 1 Heavy Hitter (2-1, morning-line favourite) has failed twice at this degree however was working a route in every occasion. The last-out dash effort vs. more durable sends blended alerts, nevertheless. No. 5 The Rush Is On (8-1) may very well be sitting on a lifetime greatest scaling again in distance on the artificial in simply his second begin vs. $7,500 maidens.
How I’d wager it (primarily based on a $100 price range): $4 trifecta 1,8/1,5,8/1,5,8, $2 exacta 8/1,5
Race 2
No. 9 Kitten’s Temper (12-1) appears able to springing the upset off her well-rated third vs. more durable final day out. Expect her to take a seat a number of lengths off the tempo with out getting caught in site visitors from the skin draw. No. 1 Vino Rosato (5-2, morning-line favourite) could be robust to beat if she will replicate that last-out velocity determine earned in a runner-up end vs. comparable. However, that determine was considerably suspiciously greater than any of her earlier ones, and the identical may be mentioned for No. 5 Sensible Choice (5-1), who ran simply over a size behind her in the identical race and likewise posted a lifetime-best velocity fig.
How I’d wager it: $10 win 9, $5 exacta field 1/9
Race 3
No. 8 Sherbet Fountain (3-1, morning-line favourite) didn’t look after sprinting when final seen however will get again to route racing whereas taking a significant class drop at the moment. The blinkers come off after that last-out dud, and Adam Beschizza (17 p.c) climbs again aboard. No. 4 Willadean (12-1) might at the least boost the exotics in her artificial debut. Her prior filth kind is poor, however her earlier turf tries provide hope as she races at a brand new low. No. 12 Duchessofbayridge (6-1) could have wanted her final off the bench, however the class drop ought to be useful all the identical. The submit gained’t do her any favors, nevertheless.
How I’d wager it: $8 exacta 8/4,12, $4 win 4
Race 4
No. 2 Captive Star (15-1) would possibly be capable to put all of it collectively in profession begin No. 18 as she turns again in distance and will get what ought to be at the least an trustworthy tempo to rally into. No. 6 Gotham Gray (5-2, morning-line favourite) has been a runner-up in two straight at this degree and is logical on velocity figures as properly. No. 5 Last Chance Dance (6-1) has posted her greatest two efforts on the meet at dash distances and sheds a number of kilos beneath apprentice German Terraza.
How I’d wager it: $2 exacta field 2/5/6, $2 exacta field 2/6, $4 win 2
Race 9
No. 8 Lastly (2-1, morning-line favourite) ought to be the winner of the nightcap if he replicates his last-out effort at this degree. Trainer Jeff Hiles wins at 24 p.c when including blinkers. No. 10 Liams Lad (5-2) stretches out in distance after belatedly rallying into fourth vs. barely higher foes. No. 5 Somnus (8-1) will possible attempt to take them so far as he can.
How I’d wager it: $10 exacta field 8/10
Robert Criscola is a contract handicapper primarily based in New York.
