Author: zjohn

TOP PICKS & SUGGESTED WAGERS I handicap the races and list Four Horses per race (plus another in case scratches) in order of preference starting with the Top Pick so multi-race and inter-race wagers can be formed. Currently, I am focused on BELMONT PARK & CHURCHILL DOWNS  providing my Pick5, Pick4 and Pick3 wagering strategies. My selections for turf races are 2nd to none. I find value and Double Digit Top Pick Turf Winner as my specialty.. Spot Plays may also be included in the daily selections, weekends more probable. Tracks for potential Spot Plays include WOODBINE, SANTA ANITA PARK, LAUREL PARK, GULFSTREAM PARK, and DELAWARE PARK. I'll focus around turf races looking to cash nice tickets.

ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCHED CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) moves up in case of scratches – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) Dirt – 1 Mile – 2 Yr Olds – ALLOWANCE OPT/CLAIM – #3 HULLABALOO RAY RAY – remains sharp, troubled debut, rambled home last #2 ITS SATURDAY NIGHT – up-cycle, continues to work well, 2nd best #5 BANDMASTER – drops in class, every race better than last, fresh #1 RHYTHM RIOT – may last for a small share (#4 JOHNNY HOCKEY) PK5 ~ (3/5,6,7,8/1,5,6/1,4,6/1,5,7) – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE…

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ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 1 ~ (1 star) Dirt – 6 1/2 Furlongs – 3 Yr Olds & Up – CLAIMING – #5 WINGFOOT – fresh, every race better than last #6 KAZ OIL CHANGER – looms the one to beat #2 MOUQEER – blinkers on, drops in class 2ndoff #7 PROPITIOUS – may grab a small share (#4 SPORTS HERO) PK5 ~ (5/3,4,5/1,3,7/2,6,8/1,3,6) – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 2 ~ (0 star) Tapeta – 1 1/16 Miles -…

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ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) moves up in case of scratches – – ~~~~ DELMAR TURF PK3 ~~~~ (6,7/1,7,8,9/7,8) – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) Dirt – 1 Mile – 2 Yr Olds – MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #5 OYAKATA – ripping works over Oklahoma for debut #3 JOVEN – looms the one to beat #2 D.C.’S ARMY – up-cycle, remains sharp #1 BLETCHLEY – Chad/Prat firster draws the rail (#4 LE PATRON) PK5 ~ (1,2,3,5/3/4,7,9/2,5/2,8,10) – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 2 ~ (1 star) Dirt -…

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ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) Dirt – 7 Furlongs – Fillies – 2 Yr Olds – MAIDEN CLAIM – #7 MIAMI BEACH – drops for new barn, turf to dirt #3 B MY LADY – looms the one to beat #4 SO ANGELINA – turf to dirt, takes a nice drop #6 BOXAJOE N TOOTZROL – may grab a small share (#1 ACIDENTLYONPRPSE) PK5 ~ (3,4,7/2,3,6/7/5,6,7/3,4,7) – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 2 ~ (0 star) Turf…

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ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) moves up in case of scratches – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) Dirt – 1 1/16 Miles – 2 Yr Olds – MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #5 ELECTION HERO – troubled debut, blinkers on, 2nd start #1 CAPTIVATED – looms the one to beat #6 LIVE – makes 3rd start of cycle #3 HORIZONTAL RAIN – may grab a small share (#4 SCONSET BLUFF) PK5 ~ (1,5,6/1/4,7,12/1,2,5/5,6,7) – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 2 ~ (1 star) Dirt – 6 Furlongs -…

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ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ KEE/BC TURF PK3 ~~~~ (10,12/1,5/1,5,6) – ~~~~ BC TURF PK4 ~~~~ (7,10/10,12/1,5,8/1,5,6) – ~~~~ BC DIRT PK4 ~~~~ (1,3,6,10/13/2,4/2,5,7,8) – – ~~~~ KEENELAND RACE 1 ~ (0 star) Dirt – 7 Furlongs – 2 Yr Olds – MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #5 POWERLINE – lost to two G1 winners, sire horses excelling here #2 HIGHWAYMEN – well prepped firster draws down inside #11 OVERTIME BONUS – remains sharp. been keeping good company #7 BOURBON ELVIS – big…

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– – – – – – – ~~~~ JUVENILLE FILLY/ DISTAFF DOUBLE ~~~~~ (2,5,10,11/2,4) – – ~~~~ JUVENILLE/ CLASSIC DOUBLE ~~~~ (3,5,6/5,7,8) – – ~~~~~ JUVENILLE TURF/ TURF DOUBLE ~~~~~ (2,5/1,5,6)

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ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) moves up in case of scratches – – ~~~~ KEENELAND TURF PK3 ~~~~ (3,4,8/9,10/2,5) – ~~~~ KEENELAND RACE 1 ~ (1 star) Dirt – 1 1/16 Miles – 3 Yr Olds & Up – ALLOWANCE OPT/CLAIM – #6 MEMORY – speed rules, 2nd off, controls the race #1 EMERGING MARKET – the obvious one to beat #5 ADMIRAL DENNIS – fresh, drops, 1st claimers, sharp #3 GOULD’S GOLD – may grab a small share (#2 STOWAWAY) PK5 ~ (1,6/3,6,9/5,7,11/1,7,10/11) – – ~~~~ KEENELAND RACE…

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ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) Dirt – 1 Mile – 3 Yr Olds & Up – MAIDEN CLAIM – #6 DC BOYS – turns back, drops in class, turf to dirt #1 KINGS LANDYN – looms the one to beat #7 MO CURLS – toss last, drops in class #2 AGGRESSION – may grab a small share (#3 MAMBO WISHES) PK5 ~ (1,6,7/6/1,2,4/1,9,11/2,3,6) – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 2 ~ (1 star) Turf – 1 1/16…

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ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) Dirt – 1 1/16 Miles – F&M – 3 Yr Olds & Up – CLAIMING – #5 ESSENCE L VEE – up-cycle, gets in light again #4 UR DESIRE – looms the one to beat #1 QUEEN JOLLY – drops in class Poly to dirt #2 ROSEBERNS DREAM – may grab a small share (#6 BODEGAS) PK5 ~ (1,4,5/3,5,6/1,6,7/5/3,4,12) – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 2 ~ (0 star) Dirt – 6…

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