Author: Zenyatta John

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.

GRASS PICKS FOR GRASS ONLY ~ ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks ~ (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 1 ~ (1 star) 1 Mile TURF| Fillies | 2 Yr Olds | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #8 MOMENTITA – scratched yesterday, better jock up, positional speed #6 CADENCIA – Pletcher firster on her toes #1 LILLY SIMONE – forwardly placed from the hedge #2 TAQSEEMAAT – Chad Brown firster gets Rosario (#5 UPTOWN FLIRT) PK5 ~ (1,6,8/6/4,7,9/1,2,6/5,8,9) – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 2 ~ (1 star) 6…

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GRASS PICKS FOR GRASS ONLY ~ ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MACTH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks ~ (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ CROSS COUNTRY PK5 ~~~~ (4,6,7/4,5/1,7,8/3,7/1,3,7) – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 1 ~ (1 star) 7 Furlongs | NY Bred | 3 Yr Olds & Up | CLAIMING – #1 ZONIC – up-cycle, never better #2 MANIFEST DESTINY – in good form #6 JUST RIGHT – gets Saez up, can’t drop any lower #4 LATER CAT – came back firing, steps up (#7 DURKIN’S CALL) PK5 ~ (1,2,4,6/2,4,7/1,2/2,8,9/2) – – ~~~~…

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GRASS PICKS FOR GRASS ONLY ~ ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks ~ (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 6 Furlongs | Fillies | 2 Yr Olds | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #1 ZAINALARAB – well prepped for debut #3 JADE EMPRESS – nice debut, blinkers on, 2nd start #2 EXACT – sharp works for Pletcher #5 TREASURE LANE – well bred horse from Shug (#6 WHITE FROST) PK5 ~ (1,2,3/1,9/1,4,5/3,4/2,6) – – ~~~~ BELMONT RACE 2 ~ (1 star) 1 Mile |…

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OK, Back to reality after six day at Kentucky Downs which proved very difficult after the rain changed the course up but we are moving on. For Thursday I’ve completely handicapped all 9 races from Churchill Downs with Pick5, Pick4 and Pick3 wagers suggested. Belmont Park re-opens Friday and I’ll have some Woodbine races sprinkled in with two big turf races included in Saturday’s Cross Country Pk5. Some nice races today at Churchill, only two turf races but we’ll make the best of them. My Best Bet is in the 5th which closes the Early PK5 and starts the late…

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GRASS PICKS FOR GRASS ONLY ~ ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks ~ (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ CHURCHILL RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 1 1/16 Miles | F&M | 3 Yr Olds & Up | CLAIMING – #6 DOUBLE OAKED – turf to dirt, dead fit, gets up #2 SHACKLEFORD COUNTY – inside speed one to beat #3 QUEENOFCATNIPHILL – fits well in this group #1 LADY MCKENZIE – drops to the bottom (#5 QUIET DAWN) PK5 ~ (2,3,6/3,4,6/3,4,5/1,5,8/11) – – ~~~~ CHURCHILL RACE 2 ~ (1…

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ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks ~ (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ KY DOWNS RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 1 Mile | 2 Yr Olds | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #1 MECHANICVILLE – firster working very well #5 TAMANRASSETT – much trouble debut, 2nd start #7 HARD RYE GUY – right back, 2nd over course #3 IN EFFECT- 2nd start after troubled debut (#6 SPYGLASS) PK5 ~ (1,3,5,7/9/4,8,9/1,6,7/2,10) – – ~~~~ KY DOWNS RACE 2 ~ (1 star) 1 1/2 Miles | 3 Yr Olds & Up |…

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ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks ~ (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ KY DOWNS RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 6 1/2 Furlongs | 3 Yr Olds & Up | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #8 FREDERICKTOWN – great post, has some speed, goes 1st turf #5 JOYFUL SURPRISE – 2nd start, 1st turf, the main speed #6 JEALOUS EYES – 2nd off layoff, goes 1st turf #4 BAKERS BAY – well bred, 1st gelding, comes in fresh (#7 TELEPHONE TALKER) PK5 ~ (5,6,8/6/2,3,10/5,7,9/1,2,8) – – ~~~~ KY DOWNS RACE…

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OFF TURF PICKS PROVIDED ~ ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks ~ (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ GULFSTREAM RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 6 Furlongs | 2 Yr Olds | MAIDEN CLAIM – #4 FULL SEND – up-cycle, never better, in light #2 COMPETITIVE HERO – the one to beat #7 WAR DOCTOR – 28% debut in maiden claimers #9 TIN ROOF RUSTY – well bred firster (#5 VENEZUELAN WINNER) PK5 ~ (2,4,7/7/6,7,9/2,4,7/2,3,8) – – ~~~~ GULFSTREAM RACE 2 ~ (2 star) 6 Furlongs | F&M | 3…

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OK, For Saturday I’ve completely handicapped all 11 races from KY Downs with Pick5, Pick4 and Pick3 wagers suggested. Great card today but thunderstorms may threaten things late. I have 6 Top pick Winners from 25 races so far at KY Downs with three brutal 2nds at big odds as Big Dreaming, Churn N Burn and Madita all paid $19.20 or more for Place so I’m seeing the races very well. The money is there for the taking but your bets might be altered. I lower my dollar amounts in multi-race wagers as they are very hard to hit and…

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ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks ~ (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ KY DOWNS RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 6 1/2 Furlongs | F&M | 3 Yr Olds & Up | STARTER ALLOWANCE – #1 TRICKIZAR – never better, tries turf again #4 KEEP YOUR DISTANCE – 1st Diodoro 31%, tries turf again #6 HEAVEN ESCAPE – up-cycle, big jock switch to Rosario #7 TRIP THE QUEEN – 1st start of season for Brendan (#2 MISS PINKERTON) PK5 ~ (1,4,6/1,4,8/8/1,5,6,7/6,9,10) – – ~~~~ KY DOWNS RACE 2 ~…

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