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Fair Grounds - Race #9
| Picks | Notes |
|---|---|
| #6 Good and Stout | The turf form on the page is pretty competitive and keeps pace with the main danger listed next, and he should find a decent midpack finishing trip today. |
| #1 Letmikefigureitout | Reliable player transferred that Evangeline form to the local course here earlier this season, and he figures to be right up top turning for home. Looks like the real danger. |
| #11 Allnight Moonlight | Finisher might give too much of a jump to the top pair, but his better stuff fits well enough with those. One of the ones. |
| Race Summary | Good and Stout might be a mildly playable price in here and has turf form that fits well with this group. Think this is a fun renewal of this race. |
Fair Grounds - Race #10
| Picks | Notes |
|---|---|
| #6 Strong Promise | He has tables to turn out of the local prep, but I think he's capable of a bit better late punch than he showed that day and should be another solid price against a similar cast. |
| #5 Not on Herb | He has traded decisions with Geaux Sugar over the last year, but I liked his last one and think he's going to be in line for another perfect first-over trip. The one to beat. |
| #1 Geaux Sugar | Should take a run for it from the fence, and he has been a player with this kind of crew for quite some time. In the mix -- interesting enough if the price ended up OK. |
| Race Summary | Strong Promise should get overlooked while facing a few who beat him last time out, but I think he gets an interesting spying run today to maybe let the final middle move settle this score. |
Fair Grounds - Race #11
| Picks | Notes |
|---|---|
| #5 Mo Echos | Check her out on the tote and track ahead of this, but she might be ready enough to go in a spot without a ton of compelling form lined up on paper. |
| #6 Running Faith | Could see her using that tracking pace from the Delta sprint try last out to find a good spot while stretching out. In the mix into the short stretch? |
| #2 Jet Ruckus | The Delta debut came going long, so that might have her in a position to stay just a touch better in this second career route try. Won't need much more than that to land this. |
| Race Summary | Mo Echos is a fresh face in what feels like a mild enough spot, and there are a couple of forward-looking works on the tab along the way. |
Oaklawn Park - Race #1
| Picks | Notes |
|---|---|
| #9 CAN’TDEALWITHIT (5-2) | Strong work tab + class drop could lead Cali shipper to the winners’ circle. |
| #5 ADALENE (3-1) | Led through half-mile in three higher-tagged starts at distance which she’s 0-for-14. |
| #6 JET PACK (7-2) | Earned top speed fig in MSW ranks two back, then blew clear 1M lead at Remington. |
| Race Summary | CAN’TDEALWITHIT raced once as a 2-year-old and once this year for a $50,000 claiming price in California. She chased runaway favorite Ovetas Hobby (8/2-2-2, $73k) first out and rallied in a ‘key’ 5F turf sprint in start number two. She will have every chance to beat this field on the class drop. Bet to win and place. |
Oaklawn Park - Race #2
| Picks | Notes |
|---|---|
| #10 STHENIC (7-2) | Winless since 2023, draws outside, but fits on best Oaklawn Park form nonetheless. |
| #9 C. C. FOXII (5-1) | Got first run on contenders, no match for 1-to-2 winner in final sixteenth at 5-1/2F. |
| #6 COLDASICE (5-2) | Broke maiden here at this level, showed up in California but raced only once there. |
| Race Summary | STHENIC ran three times in one month this Spring at Oaklawn, earning two third-place checks and an average 53 Beyer that fits well in this field. Her form regressed at Lone Star Park, but she starts fresh off a pair of encouraging 5F workouts over the track. Bet to win and place and play 10-6 and 10-9 exactas. |
Oaklawn Park - Race #10
| Picks | Notes |
|---|---|
| #12 GA MO TAK (6-1) | Will be running late for barn on 24-91 route-to-sprint streak, post the concern. |
| #3 VIKING (3-1) | Good first gear, won on fast and sloppy tracks at this distance this year. |
| #8 OY GEVALD (9-2) | Two wins and a third at 6F on dirt this year with average 85 Beyer. |
| Race Summary | GA MO TAK, a G-3 winner in Chile, made up 13 lengths after an awkward start but finished out of the money at one mile in his first start for trainer Brad Cox. Look for him to be running late if he avoids a wide trip from post 12. Bet to win and place and play 12-3 and 12-8 exactas. |