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Horse Handicapping - October 08, 2008Today we'll mix it up with a pair each from Belmont and Keeneland. The Best Bet is #6 Moasic in Race #6 at Belmont Park. Tuesday's Results: Philadelphia Park Race # 3 Top Pick # 3 (Smitten Citi) Pd. $4.40 Exacta ( 3-10) Pd. $16.80 Philadelphia Park Race # 5 Exacta (10-2) Pd. $38.80 Trifecta (10-2-4) Pd. $98.60  Today's Horse Racing Picks: Top pick: #4 (WILD GEESE) - Makes 1st start for Contessa off a timely claim. Consistent winner has been racing in razor sharp form. Has excellant speed. Well spotted in this starter handicap. 2nd pick: #2 (Casual) - Cuts back to best distance for the always dangerous ship in trainer Lake. Likes to sit right off the pace and pounce. Loves to win. 3rd pick: #5 (Mister Nobody) - Longshot should improve cutting back in distance. Has a win in two starts at Belmont. Good tactical speed. Gets Sanchez who is riding very well. BELMONT Race #6 at 3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #6 (MOSAIC (Today's Best Bet)) - Solid 2nd Sept 14 in grass debut. Chased a fast pace only to be run down by a perfect trip winner. Ready to break maiden in 2nd start off a layoff. Hot rider back aboard. 2nd pick: #5 (Kristi With A K) - Strong 3rd in last making 1st start off a long layoff. Set a pressured quick pace, only to succumb grudingly in the late stages. Can set the pace again or stalk. 3rd pick: #8 (Gdansking Queen) - Improvement expected in 2nd start off a layoff and a switch to firm grass. Will get a brisk pace to close into. 4th pick: #4 (Upper Gulch) - Vast improvement last out adding lasix for the 1st time. Beat a nose after making a bold late rally from far back. KEENELAND Race #7 at 3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (DHANYATA) - Drops in class after facing far tougher in recent starts. Solid 3rd in last. Gets a big rider change to Leparoux, who forms a very strong rider and trainer combo. Good tactical speed. 2nd pick: #3 (Simply Devine) - Freshened up for a top barn. Makes 2nd start off a layoff. Good tactical speed. Stretches back out to best distance. 3rd pick: #4 (Tiz To Dream) - Freshened up and back sprinting. Improvement expected facing weaker foes than what she met in last 3 starts. 1 for 1 over this course. KEENELAND Race #6 at 3:40 PM Eastern Top pick: #2 (DIVERSE) - Sharp and consistent grass form. Forced to close into a slow pace in last, which compromised his chances. Best suited to this cut back in distance. Draws good post. 2nd pick: #4 (Rain Date) - Bumped at the start and was rank rushing up to duel for the lead. Improvement expected with a return to rating tactics which resulted in a strong win in debut. 3rd pick: #3 (Seemingly) - Impossible trip to overcome last out when forced to make a huge wide move from far back. Sharp and consistent form in prior starts. Gets pace to close into. 4th pick: #6 (Sandstorm Cat) - Must excuse last when forced to duel on very soft turf. A return to rating tactics expected today, which she prevers. Very high % trainer! Horse Racing Picks Resources:
Check out the last five Horse Racing Picks Newsletters: Horse-Racing-Picks-October-07-2008 Horse-Racing-Picks-October-06-2008 Horse-Racing-Picks-October-05-2008 Horse-Racing-Picks-October-04-2008 Horse-Racing-Picks-October-03-2008 |
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