On a day where everyone will be watching Rachel Alexandra in The Mother Goose, there’s another race that may grant my betting wish.  In the Fratello Ed (Race 4), Wishful Tomcat (#3) will be the favorite and could win the race.  However, there will be ample speed to run with him so I’m using both Dr. V’s Magic (#4) and Naughty New Yorker (#2) to beat the favorite.  Both will be a good price and both will close into this pace and be there at the wire!  I’m betting an exacta box and using in doubles and pick 3’s.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 7 and 5

Race 2: 1 and 2

Race 3: 8 and 6

Race 4: 4 (Best Bet) and 2

Race 5: 8 with 9 and 6

Race 6: 8 and 5

Race 7: 2 and 7

Race 8: 10 with 1 and 8

Race 9: 3

Race 10: 4 and 7

Off to a “good” start at Monmouth as both the main track and turf c0urses are listed good.  In the 9th race, The Boiling Springs, Blind Date (#8) is looking pretty good to me!  I’ll use her in exactas with My Magic Moment (#3) and in doubles and pick 3’s.  Here’s the whole card and good luck!

Race 1: 1 and 6

Race 2: 3 and 2

Race 3: 1 (Best Bet) and 6

Race 4: 4 and 9

Race 5: 4 and 6

Race 6: 5 and 8

Race 7: 1 with 3 and 6

Race 8: 1 and 2

Race 9: 8 (Best Bet) and 3

Race 10: 1 and 6

Well the rains came and forced a cancellation of the last race, but it didn’t dampen my handicapping spirits on Friday at Belmont.  Listed 5 winners out of 8 races, two on top, including a 10-1 shot in the second race and cold $45 exacta.  Also listed doubles in races 6-8 and a nice $186 pick 3.  Too bad my best bet in the 8th failed to fire, but I’m happy with a flat bet profit of $9 with only two winners on top.

Today’s picks will be posted at 12:45pm!