Betting Guide Horse Racing - January 11, 2008

All four of our top picks won yesterday in addition to three exacta wins (Aqueduct race No. 2, 3-9) for $19.20, $35.60 (Aqueduct No. 4, 2-9) and a $30.20 hit from Aqueduct's race No. 6 (1-4) to give us back-to-back winning days at the track.

Four races from Aqueduct and Gulfstream today. 

Today's Best Bet: Aqueduct Race 8 (# 6) KARAKORUM STARLET

Thursday's Results: Aqueduct Race #2 Best Bet Winner #3 (Kaz Court) paid $4.50. Exacta (3-9) paid $19.20. 

Gulfstream Park Race #2 Top Pick Winner #2 (Brutal Attack) paid $7.80. 

Aqueduct Race #4 Top Pick Winner #2 (Town Doc) paid $5.20. Exacta (2-9) paid $35.60.

Aqueduct Race #6 Top Pick Winner #1 (Tuffend) paid $6.70. Exacta (1-4) paid $30.20.

Today's Horse Racing Picks:

AQUEDUCT Race #TWO (1:00 PM Eastern)

(# 1) CLEARLY A THRILL - Likely to wire this field off a smart drop against a weak field void of early speed. Speed rider up.

(# 2) Aunt Teree - Woke up last out dropping in for a tag for the first time and first start on the inner. Likes to rally from well back.

(# 5) Cupids Gallop - Also takes a smart drop in class. Cuts back to a sprint where she ran a solid race two back. Makes one run.

(# 5) WONDEROUS DAY - Beaten many lengths in last, but big improvement expected today. Chased fast pace then "wrapped up on" when done. Sneaky speed in a race which lacks it. Will be a price!

(# 9) Bordeaux Classic - Hurt by bad start and running into a monster in last. Adds Lasix today which will only help. Excellant work Jan. 5.

(# 7) Come On Over - Hurt by wide trip against open company in last. Softer spot dropping in from open company to New York breds.

(# 11) Final Resolution - Big excuse in debut. Solid second in last, showing much improved speed with a switch to today's rider Garcia.

(# 6) KARAKORUM STARLET - Forced to chase top notch winner last two starts. Softer spot today back with New York breds. Handles wet track which she might get today. Fine tactical speed.

(# 4) Tamberino - Back with New York breds after a sharp front running win in last. Loves the inner. The one to catch.

(# 3) Laurentide Ice - Been route racing but has run well in sprints. Gets an expected fast pace to close into. One-for-one on wet track.

(# 5) MINISTER'S JOY - Closed with a flourish in last after swinging out very wide into the stretch. Been facing tougher in graded stakes last two starts. Has won over this course and distance. Will be a price!

(# 2) Einstein - Expected favorite returns. Throw out last two starts. Strong efforts in tough fields in prior outings. Likes this turf course, but does prefer longer.

(# 11) Hotstufandthensome - Also returns showing a series of solid works. Likes this course, loves to win and has fine tactical speed. Appears to prefer a bit longer distance.

Horse Racing Picks Resources:

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• Read our horse racing bouncing here.
• View our rules of horseracing here.
• View horseracing racebook reviews here.
• Check out our updated derby picks.
• View preakness stakes handicappers here.
• Read our free belmont picks here.
• View our updated 2008 horseracing prior pick season results.

Check out the last five Horse Racing Picks Newsletters:

Horse-Racing-Picks-January-10-2008
AQUEDUCT Race #TWO (12:55 PM Eastern)(# 3) KAZ COURT - Looms as the horse to beat off her latest, when she pressed a very fast pace before tiring in the last furlong. Trainer Bob Barbara adds blinkers...

Horse-Racing-Picks-January-09-2008
AQUEDUCT Race #TWO (12:55 PM Eastern)(# 4) SOUNDS TACKY - Plugs along and has been getting better of late. Trainer (Scott Schwartz) usually races his horses into shape and this runner fits that scenar...

Horse-Racing-Picks-January-08-2008
TAMPA BAY DOWNS Race #ONE (12:25 PM Eastern)(# 5) GAELIC GOLD - Even run on Dec. 28 - her first at this tag. Ran fairly well at Calder against tougher. Filly looks well setup for today's contest and s...

Horse-Racing-Picks-January-07-2008
FAIR GROUNDS Race #THREE (2:35 PM Eastern)(# 3) BUCKETS 'N' PANS - Probable favorite and logical selection has been knocking on the door of late and he should be tough to deny in this spot. Race isn't...

Horse-Racing-Picks-January-06-2008
AQUEDUCT Race #TWO (12:55 PM Eastern)(# 2) DRIZZILY - Late-rallying type gets to go two turns and comes back to his favorite for this, his first start for trainer Tony Dutrow. If all go that are enter...