Picks made for FAST Track and ON turf.
Race 1
1: Relic Hunter: Trainer Faucheux seems to have this race covered; strong chance here.
6: Half Magic: Another Faucheux trainee who just missed at this level in last start.
Race 2
8: Comanche Warrior: Showed good speed first out; laid off; no drop is positive sign.
3: Father Mark: Working well for debut: bred to be a good sprinter: trainer solid here.
Race 3
5: Magnolia Midnight: Should improve here and is taking a rather big drop in class for a win.
3: He’s a Bomb: Tough-luck loser in last at lower level missing by a scant nose right on the wire.
Race 4
1: Gem Collection: Has run races in the past that are head and shoulders better; new barn.
8: Humor Me Please: Moves into the Claire barn; might help improve but has run well.
Race 5
7: Acting: Comes in off layoff and running against better; working well for return here.
2: Clever Joke: The one to beat off a nice 2nd place finish in Florida in December; new barn.
Race 6
3: Remastered: Should be able to run all day and run past these in the stretch first time out.
4: Butler Cabin: New to the Wilson barn ran well going shorter first out; may improve.
Race 7
7: Luminous Flight: Ran a nice 2nd first out: now gets a bit more distance; ready to win.
6: Grace Hazel: First-time starter working well but well-bred for the sprint dirt distance.
Race 8
1: My Romeo Lima: One turf start and one win: moves into a new barn; may improve at price.
9: Freedom’s Way: The one to beat off a couple of good efforts on the turf; needs to draw in.
Race 9
11: Dialed a Dame: Ran a good enough race to win last out just was a bit unlucky on a trip.
3: Bucky Bik Coin: Might be able to get to the front and take ’em all the way under Aubrie Green.
Around the Track
Our weekly look-in on the jockey and trainer standings shows Rey Guiterrez widening his lead over Jareth Loveberry to 12 wins and by 13 over James Graham in third. Loveberry was having a terrific meet but will be sidelined the remainder of racing days because of a gate accident last week. Hopefully, he can return soon to build upon his success here. In the trainer’s race we have a new leader. Brad Cox has finally overtaken longtime leader Bret Calhoun to lead 32-31. Ron Faucheux had a terrific week and now has 25 wins and we would not rule out Faucheux closing the gap on Cox in the remaining weeks.
Best Bet
Our Best Bet today will be in Race 8 — No. 1 My Romeo Lima, who is a bit of a long shot but a horse who loves the turf at a big price. Good luck and may they all come home safely.
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