Let's Start Our Horse Racing Weekend in NY

To start our horse racing weekend we look in on "Big Sandy" for a competitive maiden claiming sprint.

Belmont Park Race 9 {6 furlongs~3 year-old Up~Fillies/Mares~Maiden Claiming}

A nicely bred group of ten gals will hit the Belmont dirt in this last race on today's card. There are a few in here that should show some speed with a couple of first time starter's who will unfold their racing style. Speed numbers of those that have run are reasonably close. Some excellent pedigrees are represented in this herd making for a superbly exciting race.

#9 Seam (L. Saez / Pletcher) looks to be the overwhelming favorite as she drops in from Maiden Special Weight competition. This gal holds the second highest (tie) last out speed number at a furlong longer sprint and has put in one durable workout. She should track the pace and put on the afterburners coming into the stretch.

#10 Paula's Pistol (Franco / Nevin) is a first time starter that has put in a strong workout tab of four peaking works. This gal is a daughter of Mineshaft.  Trainer, Michelle Nevin hits with 11% of her first time charges. With some good favorites carrying little wagering value we have to go with this filly for the dividend.

$1 SHOW.

#1 Fortunate Queen (I. Ortiz / R. Rodriguez) will be one of the favs in this one with a couple of in the money performances last out and three solid workouts. This will be her first start at Belmont, but she is 75% in the money at this distance from four tries. This gal is another tracker who will make a rush into the stretch.

#5 Christmas Sky (H. Diaz / Gullo) is the other first time starter in the field. Trainer Gary Gullo joins his first time starters in the winners circle 15% of the time. A daughter of Bodemeister, this gal has put in two sprinty, peaking workouts prepping for her debut. She is another we will chase a dividend with.

$1 SHOW.

10 CENT Superfecta Box ($2.40)

Yes, we will try to putty together a winning 10 CENT Superfecta box ticket. Ordinarily, we like to play this on Sunday and high value races, but this is an interesting Maiden Claiming race.

#9 Seam  +  #10 Paula's Pistol  +  #1 Fortunate Queen  +  #5 Christmas Sky.

Superfecta Sunday (9/24) Results

Remington Park R11.  Oklahoma Derby--G3. We hit on our 10 CENT Superfecta box play capturing all four of the wagering interests required to cash.  Superfecta went 5-3-6-7.

Our Bronze Horseshoe selection, Colonelsdarktemper, finished 4th.

Bankroll gets a nice bump to settle at $76.10.

First Horse Racing Weekend of 2017

We begin our first Horse Racing weekend of the New Year with a nice synthetic sprint down in ol' Kentucky.

Turfway Park Race 6 {6 Furlongs~4 year-old Up~Claiming}

An interesting group of nine will be making their first start of the year in this claiming race.

There is sufficient speed to keep the pace honest. Speed numbers are fairly close. A couple in here will be trying the synth for the first time. It should be a decent race in the cold evening.

#8 He's a Dandy Candy (O. Mojica / Godsey) looks to be in good form with the highest (tie) last out speed number a shorter sprint and a four race progression. He should be trailing the pace close to the leaders. This guy is 100% in the money over the surface from two efforts.

He is our Dividend play.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#3 Forest Mist (Jimenez / Hubley) is coming our of a more competitive race and fits here well. He holds the fourth highest last out speed number and one strong workout. This lad enjoys the distance and holds the best overall in the money performance at 60% from ten career starts.

#2 Latin Wild Cat (McKee / Eubanks) could surprise exiting a route of ground in his last race. He has a couple of o.k. last out speed figs and has put in a peaking workout. No stranger to Turfway, he should compete nobly with his tactical speed.

#5 Captain Cook (Pusac / Rodriguez) should be in the mix as he comes out of route race back to his most favorable distance holding a 72% in the money record at it. He has put in decent workout while kicking back with a short layoff. This guy should fire fresh as the potential leader.

10 CENT Superfecta

#8 He's a Dandy Candy  /  #3 Forest Mist  /  #2 Latin Wild Cat, #5 Captain Cook  /  ALL.

Last Holiday Monday (1/2) Results

Aqueduct R8.  Jerome--G3.  Our first pick, Takaful, finished 7th (last).  Our second pick, El Areeb, won (1st) for place money of $2.40 and show money of $3.90.  Our third pick, True Timber, finished 3rd for show money of $8.50.

Superfecta went 6-1-4-7.

Bankroll gets a nice boost to settle at $136.67.