Muddy and soft at The Spa with races 2, 6 and 10 off the turf.  It’s so frustrating that just when you are beginning to get into a nice handicapping rhythm, Mother Nature wreaks havoc and the dragon starts moving races off the turf, constantly changing track condition and bias, then asking you to handicap baby races that were supposed to be on the turf and now feature horses who were not meant for the main track.  You are better off throwing darts at the tote board and making picks wherever the dart lands.  But I’m a glutton for punishment, so here goes.  Remember, I’m handicapping the remaining turf races as if they will be run on the turf so bet accordingly and good luck!

In race 8, a sprint on the turf and the best betting race on the card, Hold The Cruiser (#4) is the lightly raced newcomer in a race where her main rivals have had many chances.  She’s my pick to upset the field at a healthy price!  I’m playing her in an exacta box with Zip By You (#3) and Elegant Bess (#10) and in doubles and pick 3’s.

In race 9, The Yaddo, a wide open statebred turf route, you can make a case for 5 horses.  I’m picking You Go West Girl (#6) to get up in the last jump!  Play her in an exacta box with Nehantic Kat (#7) and Chestoria (#5) and in doubles and pick 3’s.  Here’s the entire card:

Race 1: 2 and 5

Race 2: 11 and 8

Race 3: 2 and 1

Race 4: 6 and 2

Race 5: 3, 7, and 1/1A

Race 6: 4 and 1A

Race 7: 8 and 4

Race 8: 4 (Best Bet) with 10 and 3

Race 9: 6 (Best Bet) with 7 and 5

Race 10: 8 and 2