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 – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 1 ~ (1 star) 6 Furlongs TURF | Fillies | 2 Yr Olds | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #5 SPLASHERTOWN – 2nd start, forwardly placed #9 FAIRY DIVA – the one to beat #3 HENNI PENNY – makes 2nd start #4 PINK PEPPERMINT – may grab share (#7 TOASTNJAM) PK5 ~ (5/1,3,6/2,3,9/3,6,7/1,2,6) PK5 ~ (3,4,5,9/1,3,6/2,3,9/6,7/1,2,6) – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 2 ~ (1 star) 6 Furlongs | 3…
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.
Alright, The weekend grass bonanza kicks off today as I have key turf selections at three different tracks. For Aqueduct I’ve completely handicapped all 10 races with Pick5, Pick4 and Pick3 wagers suggested. The card picks up steam around the 5th and gives us solid value to wager for the rest of the card. My Best Bet at Aqueduct will be in the grassy Gio Ponte stakes. Then – its Opening Day at Gulfstream Park. It will take a solid month for them to get up to full swing with northern shippers but we are close to the end of…
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 – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 1 ~ (1 star) 6 1/2 Furlongs | NYB | F&M | 3 Yr Olds & Up | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #5 DOLL – the main speed #2 ANYDAYISHERDAY – the one to beat #6 AM IMPAZIABLE – blinkers on, 2nd start #3 MIDNIGHT BANKER – may grab share (#4 SEA STORY) PK5 ~ (5/3,7,8,11/4,6,7/2,5,6/8,9,11) – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 2 ~ (1 star) 1 Mile |…
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 – – ~~~~ FAIRGROUNDS RACE 6 TURF ~ (1 star) – #7 THREE RUN HOMER – up-cycle, off layoff #1 CHAMBLISS – back on turf #6 CAJUN PINATA – fresh, up-cycle #13 CHANGI – may grab share (#5 DANCEHALL JANE) PK4 ~ (1,6,7,13/1,4/4,13/4,5,7) – – ~~~~ FAIRGROUNDS RACE 7 ~ (2 star) – #1 WHERESHETOLDMETOGO – guns from the rail #4 WILBO – the one to beat #3 SONIC MULE – off layoff,…
Alright, This is my favorite week of the year – great food, a five day weekend and fantastic turf racing all over the country which obviously give me a distinct edge. I’ve been cashing big tickets at the Hollywood Turf Festival since Vergennes in 1998, celebrated in my PJ’s when Good Reward blew them up in 2004 and Barklay Tagg comes back the next year and wins with my boy Showing Up. More recently Mo Town was a uber rare (5 Star) selection and he blew them away down the lane for Tony Dutrow, still look at that picture everyday.…
SOME 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 – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 1 Mile | 2 Yr Olds | MAIDEN CLAIM – #7 ICY DUDE – sharp firster in bad race #3 HOSTILE WITNESS – turf to dirt, 1st dirt claimers #2 BOBBYFROMTHEPALM – claimed from troubled debut, fresh #6 LITTLE MAZZY – may grab share (#8 UNCLE NED) PK5 ~ (2,3,7/4,5,7/6/1,4,8,10/2,3,4) – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 2 ~ (0 star) 1 Mile | F&M |…
ALL DIRT PICKS PROVIDED ~ ALWAYS MAKE SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks ~ (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 1 ~ (1 star) 6 Furlongs | F&M | 3 Yr Olds & Up | STARTER ALLOWANCE – #5 GRACETOWN – 2nd off, 1st Rice #2 QUEEN KAHEN – the one to beat #3 GIRL OF TOSCONOVA – ready for best #4 PRAIRIE FIRE – may grab share (#1 DIRTY BIRD) PK5 ~ (2,3,5/3,5,8/5/3,4,5,7/3,6,8) – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 2 ~ (1 star) 1 1/16 Miles | NYB |…
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 – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 6 Furlongs | 3 Yr Olds & Up | CLAIMING – #3 MANDATORY PAYOUT – gets in light #2 MISTER BOBBY – 2nd off, drops #4 CASPER SLEW – 2nd off, steps up #1 BASSMAN DAVE – turf to dirt (#6 LARCENY) PK5 ~ (2,3,4/8/3,6,8/5,6,8/2,7,13) PK5 ~ (2,3,4/2,8,10/6/5,6,8/2,7,13) – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 2 ~ (2 star) 6 Furlongs TURF| NYB | Fillies | 2…
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 – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 1 ~ (0 star) 6 Furlongs | F&M TURF | 3 Yr Olds & Up | MAIDEN CLAIM – #2 JASMINESQUE – never better, blinkers added last #10 GRACELY – the one to beat #1 SHANNON’S GIRL – fits well, post hurts #5 GHOSTLY BEAUTY – may grab share (#3 HAPPY HOME) —-[DIRT 6,4,11,7,10]—- PK5 ~ (1,2,10/4,5,6/3,6,8/2/2,3,4,5) – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 2 ~ (1 star) 7 Furlongs |…
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 – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 1 ~ (1 star) 6 Furlongs | NYB DIRT | F&M | 3 Yr Olds & Up | MAIDEN CLAIM – #11 HAPPY MUSIC – MTO drops into claimers #5 TRUMPIT – turf to dirt #6 JJ JEN – drops 1st claimers #3 DEJA RACONTE – right back (#9 KITTY THERAPY) PK5 ~ (3,5,6,11/3,5,6/5,8,9/7/1,7,8) – – ~~~~ AQUEDUCT RACE 2 ~ (0 star) 1 Mile | F&M |…