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 – – ~~~~ GULFSTREAM RACE 3 ~ (3 star) 6 Furlongs | F&M | 4 Year Olds & Up | ALLOWANCE – #6 DOUBLEBOLT – fresh, trouble last, gone #5 DEL CIELO – one to beat, loves the dirt #3 SKIPALUTE – gets Javy off layoff #2 CHATT HILLS – may grab small share (#4 YOU LIE) PK3 ~ (3,5,6/7/7,9,10) PK3 ~ (6/2,6,7/7,9,10) – – ~~~~ GULFSTREAM RACE 4 ~ (3 star) 1…
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.
OK, Big day of racing coast to coast today as I’ve completely handicapped Gulfstream 4-12, Santa Anita 6-12 and Tampa Bay races 8 & 11 with Pick5, Pick4 and Pick3 wagers suggested. The action at Gulfstream will be good as usual on Saturday’s and I think I’ve identified some very live horses at prices that I don’t think are on others radar so I’m hoping for some solid odds today. Fantastic day at Santa Anita with stakes galore as they run their prep for the Santa Anita Derby and the card is filled with other stakes action as well. Extreme…
GRASS PICKS FOR GRASS ONLY ~ ALWAYS MAKES SURE NUMBERS MATCH CORRECT HORSES Stars (0-5) rate strength of Top Picks ~ (5th pick) in case of scratches – – ~~~~ GULFSTREAM RACE 4 ~ (2 star) 5 Furlongs TURF| Fillies | 3 Year Olds | MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT – #6 PREVAILING – well bred, on toes for debut #3 BLOSSOMED IN TIME – one to beat off tough trip #4 BRINKLEY – off layoff for Pletcher, faced better #1 CONQUEST SARAHSTAR – 1st turf, 1st Lasix, off layoff (#7 WAR BABY) PK3 ~ (3,4,6/6/4,5,10) PK3 ~ (6/2,6,8/4,5,10) – – ~~~~…
OK, We ended Thursday with 3 Top Pick Winners from 9 races plus 3 Listed Winners which helped us score 5 exactas and 4 trifectas with the Top Picks finishing 1st or 2nd. Top Pick Winners from Thursday ~ Gulfstream race 5 #7 SHOW ME $8.60 $5.00 $4.00 w/the $91 exacta & $315 trifecta Gulfstream race 8 #2 QUALALIA $10.20 $4.60 $3.20 w/the $42.40 exacta Gulfstream race 11 #7 Value Baby $4.60 $2.80 $2.60 w/the $13 exacta & $58.20 trifecta. Thursday’s Best Bet and Free Pick ran a valiant race as West Coast Chick ran the race I expected, was…
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 – – ~~~~ GULFSTREAM RACE 1 ~ (2 star) 1 Mile | 4 Year Olds & Up | CLAIMING – #4 URBAN COOL – drops 1st claimers, barn wins races #1 GOMBEY DANCER – one to beat on drop #3 TUSCAN GIVEAWAY – drops from stakes #5 I’M STEPPIN IT UP – may grab share with Javy (#6 INDIANAUGHTY) PK3 ~ (4/2,3,6/1,3,5) PK3 ~ (1,3,4/3/1,3,5) – – ~~~~ GULFSTREAM RACE 2 ~ (1…
Well, My handicapping was good on Wednesday but my decision making wasn’t the best. I had 1 Top Pick Winner from 9 races but with horses listed “the one to beat” and placed in my 2nd spot, there were 5 winners there. If I wasn’t trying to beat them we would have had many more Top Pick Winners but if you thought they were not going to get beat, you could have cashed all day. For Thursday I’ve completely handicapped Gulfstream race 3-11 with Pick5, Pick4 and Pick3 wagers suggested. Some interesting races for sure today and I’m looking forward…
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 – – ~~~~ GULFSTREAM RACE 3 ~ (1 star) 5 1/2 Furlongs | 4 Year Olds & Up | CLAIMING – #3 ROCKYSHOMERUN – 2nd off, forwardly placed #6 KEEPIN IT ZEAL – looms one to beat #5 RIGHT ON READY – drops in class for this #1 CD GOLD – off layoff, in light (#4 REGGAE BOY) PK3 ~ (3,5,6/1,3,6/7) PK3 ~ (3,5,6/1/2,5,6,7) – – ~~~~ GULFSTREAM RACE 4 ~ (2 star)…
OK, Kicking off another week of wagering as I’ve completely handicapped races 3-11 on Wednesday’s card from Gulfstream with Pick5, Pick4 and Pick3 wagers suggested. We have a couple good turf races today which are always my favorite. We finished up last week with a very solid week of tickets cashed. I had 2 Top Pick Winners Sunday but we did cash two Pick3’s in that sequence including $517.60 when my 2nd selection Lightstream blew her field away in a 7 furlong maiden race. We also cash the Pick3 a race earlier for $232.80, both of those are in the…
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 – – ~~~~ GULFSTREAM RACE 3 ~ (1 star) 1 M | CLAIMING – #1 GALATASARAY – turf to dirt, drops to bottom, 1/1 on fast #3 FLOWERS FOR LISA – looms one to beat #8 HAIL CEPHEUS – drops in class, fits well #5 UNSPOKEN QUALITY – turf to dirt, drops to the bottom (#4 ARCO DE TRIUNFO) PK3 ~ (1,3,8/2/1,5,6) PK3 ~ (1,3,8/2,3,4/1) – – ~~~~ GULFSTREAM RACE 4 ~ (2…
OK, We were able to make some money early on the card Saturday with 2 Top Pick Winner, 2 Pick3’s and a very nice Cold $187 exacta but the last half of the card didn’t go as planned. The turf was exceptionally hard but unfortunately my selections are final hours before seeing the conditions. Once Julian took a stone cold closer to the lead on the turf and drew off, I got concerned as I knew two of my better bets would be trying to come from behind and they struggled to do so. But we start fresh today and…