Preakness Picks - November 30, 2010

With very few options available today we'll concentrate on Parx Racing (Philadelphia Park) with 4 races for selections and analysis.

Today's Best Bet is #4 Midnight's Child in Race #6.

Yesterday's Results:

Parx Racing (Philadelphia Park) Race # 2 = Top Pick # 6 (I Ain't Lyin) Pd. $3.20
                                                                        Exacta ( 6-4) Pd. $9.40
  
Calder Race # 8 = Best Bet # 3 (Smart Bobbi) Pd. $3.80
                                                 Exacta ( 3-1) Pd. $21.80
                                              T-fecta ( 3-1-2) Pd. $51.80
                                  Superfecta ( 3-1-2-6) Pd. $211.20
 
Parx Racing (Philadelphia Park) Race # 9 = Top Pick # 3 (Hot Summer) Pd. $12.20 

Today's Horse Racing Picks:

PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #1 at 12:25 PM Eastern

Top pick: #7 (FARNELLS ALLEY) - Canadian import takes a big drop in price and will race on convenventional dirt on the first time. Well-bet in her last at Woodbine she chased and tired in her first in a claimer. The top pick.

2nd pick: #1 (Mama Got Even) - Probable favorite races first off a claim and her new trainer (Guadalupe Preciado) will drop her down a bit and shorten her up a furlong. Has good early and the rail. Win threat.

3rd pick: #5 (Hope to Win) - Has a bit of ability and two back finished a distant 2nd at this price. Filly raced evenly in her latest and will have to step it up today.

4th pick: #8 (Pantsofftheground) - Longshot showed an improved run last out in her first race ever going two-turns. Cuts-back in distance for this, draws an outside post, and she may reach the exotics.

Top pick: #8 (CREMA D'ORO) - Races 3rd off a very long layoff and filly finished a solid 2nd last out in her 2nd back. Has some back class and a sharp recnt work for this. She can win this from either on the lead or from just off of it.

2nd pick: #4 (Hayley Rebecca) - Speed/stalkrer races 3rd back off a 2 1/2 month break and daughter of "Macho Uno" takes a big drop for this. Thinks she's a big player in this spot.

3rd pick: #1 (Speedy Sweety) - She's faced tougher in her last pair, but in her previous two starts at this tag she was competitive at Penn National. Has a good late kick and she draws the rail. Stretch factor.

4th pick: #3 (Holdme Kaz) - 3yo tries winners for the first time following a naiden win here on Oct. 18th. Lightly racerd and in an under-rated barn (Peter Kazamias), she has a chance at a square price.

Top pick: #4 (MIDNIGHT'S CHILD) - Much improved since trainer Keith Lebarron added blinkers and he's perfectly spotted this afternoon in this starter-allowance. Speed/stalker has the best last race and a tactical advantage over this group. The top pick.

2nd pick: #1 (Blackwater Cat) - Price play was 12 lengths behind the top pick last out but had a very wide trip in a small field. Has the rail today and he could complete the exacta at a square price.

3rd pick: #3 (Prospect Knight) - The probable 2nd choice had lasix and blinkers added two starts ago and they led to a maiden win here a month ago at this distance. Has good speed and he should be in this from start-to-finish.

4th pick: #6 (Hello D. Ngata) - Maryland shipper has some ability and finished a "troubled" 3rd last out at Laurel at this trip. Can factor today if he can avoid a wide journey.

Top pick: #1 (SWEET DAHLIA) - Price play comes off a win here in an entry-level allowance three weeks ago and she's enjoying a fine overall season (12-5-2-1). Has speed/stalking ability and moves up a noth to face tougher. Can take another at a square price.

2nd pick: #7 (Ms Vanenzza) - The probable favorite drops back into an allowance after finishing 3rd in a pair of stakes at Dlaware. Has plenty of talent and she'd be no surprise, though at a short price.

3rd pick: #6 (Diva's Gold) - Comes off a career best effort when she lost by a nose racing for $25K. In a good barn and filly moves way up in class. A repeat of her latest makes her a contender.

4th pick: #2 (Elusive Lady) - Has plenty of back talent and class but is she hasn't raced in 18 months. Works are fine and Carmouche is aloft. Can contend if ready.

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Check out the last five Horse Racing Picks Newsletters:

Horse-Racing-Picks-November-29-2010
PARX RACING (PHILADELPHIA PARK) Race #2 at 12:50 PM EasternTop pick: #6 (I AIN'T LYIN) - Grey filly was an easy maiden winner here Oct 12 in her first start off a Juan Guerrero claim and he brings her...

Horse-Racing-Picks-November-28-2010
AQUEDUCT Race #2 at 12:55 PM EasternTop pick: #8 (OUTTA MY MIND) - Lightly raced daughter of "Freud" is nicely spotted by trainer Dom Schettino for her first race in almost three months. Tou know she ...

Horse-Racing-Picks-November-27-2010
CALDER Race #2 at 12:45 PM EasternTop pick: #6 (NO PEACE AT ALL) - TRainer Dave Fawkes has this 3yo working fas for his first start since April 9th and when he last raced this gelding was showing good...

Horse-Racing-Picks-November-26-2010
CALDER Race #4 at 1:40 PM EasternTop pick: #2 (DUTCH CAY) - He's gotten over his habit of breaking poorly and that's made him much more competitive. Colt has finished close-up in his last pair and is ...

Horse-Racing-Picks-November-25-2010
AQUEDUCT Race #3 at 12:20 PM EasternTop pick: #5 (HOT MINUTE) - Speedy and talented colt is working fast for his first start since July 3 at Belmont when he was narrowly defeated at this level and dis...