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Handicapping The Kentucky Derby - August 18, 2008Today we offer four selections from Philadelphia Park, Delaware Park and Saratoga. Today's Best Bet: SARATOGA (Race 9) # 7 BY THE LIGHT Today's Horse Racing Picks: Top pick: #2 (NATURES EXPRESS) - Vast improvement expected taking sharp drop in class after facing far tougher out of town. Gets top rider from Philly. Solid works for this. 2nd pick: #3 (Lucky Emmie B) - All of her on-the-board finishes have been over this track. Dangerous speed in a field which lacks much zip. 3rd pick: #6 (Gulch Affair) - Well spotted off a game maiden win. These type of lightly-raced young horses do well stepping up into this condition. DELAWARE PARK Race #6 at 3:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (OUR STRAIGHT FLUSH) - Very consistent form for the always dangerous Larry Jones barn. Hurt by bad start in last. Dangerous tactical speed from good outside post. 8-1 on the morning line! 2nd pick: #1 (Net Present Value) - Freshened up showing a series of sharp works. Has "bottom" cutting back to a sprint which he has shown he can handle. 3rd pick: #3 (True Raise) - Big front-running win in last back on dirt. Can zip to the lead or stalk. Has a win over this track. 4th pick: #2 (Max Ahead) - Second to repeat winner in last. Fond of this course. Very hot trainer who wins high percentage of races with limited stock. SARATOGA Race #9 at 5:30 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (BY THE LIGHT) - Any semblance of her second place finish to champion "Indian Blessing" last out, crushes this field. That was her only defeat in six career starts. Back with NY breds today. Hot barn! 2nd pick: #1 (Summer Palace) - Uncoupled mate of top choice. Likes this course and distance. Can zip to the lead or stalk. Back to Velazquez. 3rd pick: #3 (Rizzi's Twist) - Very consistent filly gets pace to close into. Likes this course and especially the distance. Top barn! 4th pick: #2 (Light Tactic) - All three of her wins have been on a dry track. Broke her maiden first time out over this course. SARATOGA Race #10 at 6:00 PM Eastern Top pick: #7 (UNITY) - Strong efforts last two starts off a layoff. Has the speed to go to the front or chase. Hot barn goes to their main go-to rider. 2nd pick: #8 (Multidude) - Has been pointed for the grass. Has turf pedigree. Solid return in last off more than a year layoff. Has good speed. 3rd pick: #9 (Dr. Dector) - Well-bred gelding make debut at 4. Very strong turf pedigree on his moms side. Solid trainer. 4th pick: #1 (Fort McCoy) - Runs for a very hot trainer in his grass debut. Should show good speed from post 1. Can rate as well. Horse Racing Picks Resources:
Check out the last five Horse Racing Picks Newsletters: Horse-Racing-Picks-August-17-2008 Horse-Racing-Picks-August-16-2008 Horse-Racing-Picks-August-15-2008 Horse-Racing-Picks-August-14-2008 Horse-Racing-Picks-August-13-2008 |
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