Friday’s ‘Race of the Day’ comes in the 6th race at Penn National, their signature race, G3 The Penn Mile on turf with a 7:45 Pm Eastern Post Time. I like the #7 Set here & he’s 6/1 on the Morning Line. His last race is a complete throw out. Horses don’t get a hold of that Churchill Downs turf course when its wet plus he had a disastrous start. Set has positional speed that will allow him to sit behind someone if they want the lead or take it himself if nobody else goes. His premier speed jockey returns…
Author: Zenyatta John
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.
ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ SANTA ANITA ALL TURF PK3 ~~~~ (1,2/2,4/4,5,8) – ~~~~ CHURCHILL RACE 5 ~ (0 star) 1 Mile | 4 Yr Olds & Up | CLAIMING – #6 PERFECT FLIGHT – up-cycle, more to give #2 PIKE PLACE – is the one to beat #7 SOUTHERN SUNSET – takes a nice drop #3 COLOSSEO – may last for share (#4 EXPENSIVE CUT) PK5 ~ (2,6,7/4,6,7/1/3,4,12/1,6,9) – – ~~~~ CHURCHILL RACE 6 ~ (0 star) 1 Mile | TURF…
ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ HORSESHOE HAT TRICK TURF PK3 ~~~~ (3,5,6/6/2,8,9) – ~~~~ HORSESHOE INDY RACE 3 ~ (0 star) 1 1/16 Miles | TURF | 3 Yr Olds & Up | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #6 PRIORITY LANE – toss last, back on turf #3 MOHTAFIL – is the one to beat #5 REDEMPTION SPEIGHT – barn 27% with debuts #1 GOLD ASPEN – may grab small share (#0 POLYGLOT) PK3 ~ (3,5,6/2/1,6,10) – – ~~~~ HS INDY RACE 4…
ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ BELMONT/AQUEDUCT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 5 1/2 Furlongs | 2 Yr Olds | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #5 MY MITOLE – speed away from rail #4 AUTHENTIC KINGDOM – ships with ability #6 PAULA’S A STAR – well prepped debut #2 WAR TAX – may grab share from inside (#1 RESILIENT HERO) PK5 ~ (4,5,6/6/3,4,8/3,4,7/1,5,6) – – ~~~~ BAQ RACE 2 ~ *(2 STAR)* 1 1/8 Miles | Fillies TURF| 3 Yr Olds | G2 Wonder…
ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ CROSS COUNTRY PK5 ~~~~ (3,6,7/5,9/5,6,9,10/9/2,12) – ~~~~ SANTA ANITA TURF PK3 ~~~~ (6,7/2,4,7/4,6) – ~~~~ SANTA ANITA RACE 6 ~~~~ PK5 ~ (6,7/3,5,11/2,4,7/5/4,6) – ~~~~ BELMONT/AQUEDUCT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 6 1/2 Furlongs | NY Bred | F&M | 3 Yr Olds & Up | MAIDEN CLAIM – #8 SHEHANAH – turf to dirt, drops 1st claimers #1 BOOK OF WISDOM – looms the one to beat #3 NEIGH JUDE – 1st claimer, turf to dirt…
The Free Pick for Saturday 5/25 comes in the 10th at Belmont at the Big A, a six furlong turf sprint for NY Breds. Its a wide open race and I’ll take #7 Li’l Lang at 8/1 on the Morning Line. He’s steadily gotten better since joining the Jorge Abreu barn when adding Lasix and removing blinkers. He ran the race of his life last out first on the turf just weakening after setting sizzling fractions. He gets a huge jock switch to Flaven Prat to help work out a winning trip this afternoon.
ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ CROSS COUNTRY PK5 ~~~~ (1,2,3/5/5,7/1,3/4,6,9) – ~~~~ SANTA ANITA ALL TURF PK3 ~~~~ (1,6/5,8/3,9,10) – ~~~~ BELMONT/AQUEDUCT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 7 Furlongs | F&M | 4 Yr Olds & Up | CLAIMING – #6 STOP GIGGLING – best race fresh, drops to bottom #7 TRADE SECRET – is the one to beat #3 SISTER LINDA – blinkers off, positional speed #2 MY FIRST LOVE – may grab small share (#5 CUPIDS GIRL) PK5 ~ (3,6,7/6/4,6/2,5,8/2,8,10)…
The Free Pick for Friday 5/22 comes in the 9th race at Belmont At The Big A, a six furlong turf sprint for NY Breds. #7 Solib is 10/1 on the Morning Line, is 2/2 in 2024 and blasted them last out on a wet dirt track off a freshening. She was claimed by Tom Morley who does his best work turf sprinting and gets a winning jockey back in the saddle. I expect him to sit behind a hot pace and run past down the lane for victory.
ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ SANTA ANITA ALL TURF PK3 ~~~~ (5,6/2,4,7/2,8) – ~~~~ BELMONT/AQUEDUCT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 5 1/2 Furlongs | DIRT | 2 Yr Olds | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #2 ENTRY – either or #6 CHEVAL DE GUERRE – is the one to beat #3 SOONTOBEKING – 1st dirt, 2nd start #1 ENTRY – either or (#5 DANCING BEAR) PK5 ~ (2,3,6/2,3,6/3,6/5,9/1,4,5) – – ~~~~ BAQ RACE 2 ~ (0 star) 6 1/2 Furlongs | F&M |…
ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rates strength of Top Picks (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ HORSESHOE HAT TRICK TURF PK3 ~~~~ (1,5,10/3,4,7/5) – ~~~~ HORSESHOE INDY RACE 3 ~ (0 star) 1 Mile | IN Bred | TURF | 3 Yr Olds & Up | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #5 CS EXPRESS – up-cycle, goes 1st turf #1 NINE POINTER – the one to beat again #10 V MAX – blinkers off, 1st gelding #7 MAGIC IN MOTION – may grab small share (#6 BIGLEY HUGE) PK3 ~ (1,5/2,6/3,4,7) – – ~~~~…