Fast and good for the Preakness card — had a horrible day yesterday and just want to move on today, although this card is a head scratcher also, so I am not much more optimistic.

In race 7, Theory (#8) clearly needed last and may have been victimized for a pretty slow pace up front — should get a better flow today and the price is too good to ignore.  Key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 1 and 5.

In race 6, Barney Rebel (#15) gets tough outside post, but is better than these and can win from here — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 5 and 1.

In race 5, Pretty Perfection (#5) gets perfect pace scenario to set up late burst after horror trip in last — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 2 and 1.  The Preakness looks like a race between Always Dreaming and Classic Empire — not much else in here.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 6, 5 and 1

Race 2: 6 with 4 and 3

Race 3: 1, 8 and 6

Race 4: 2, 5 and 3

Race 5: 5 (Best Bet) with 2 and 6

Race 6: 15 (Best Bet) with 1 and 6

Race 7: 8 (Best Bet) with 1 and 5

Race 8: 4, 6 and 3

Race 9: 5, 4 and 6

Race 10: 7, 6 and 2

Race 11: 5, 2 and 1

Race 12: 7, 10 and 4

Race 13: 5, 4 and 6

Race 14: 4, 7 and 8

Sloppy and good for Derby Day at Churchill — there should be some additional showers today, but all races should remain on the turf and the track may dry out a little, but still be wet for the big race so play accordingly. I’ve noticed a pattern at Churchill when it’s wet — early in the day speed is really good on the dirt and later the closers can run if there is a decent pace.  I will try that strategy today and want to improve on yesterday’s picks when I only had 3 winners on top and my second choice won the Oaks at a big price, so let’s see how I do today!

In race 12, The Grade 1 Kentucky Derby, Gunnevera (#10) had absolutely no chance as the favorite in the Florida Derby with a moderate pace and wide post — he will be flying late today with a clean trip and a decent pace today and should handle the track.  If you can get 10-1, that would be an overlay in my mind, so I will be betting across the board and then playing exotics with #’s 5, 8, 15 and 20.  I will be using McCracken (#15) on top in some exotics as well, since he needed his last race and loves Churchill, so if either of my top two choices win, I could be in good shape.  Patch (#20) is my longshot play to hit the number – wish it wasn’t post 20, but the value will be there!!

In race 7, The Grade 2 Distaff Turf Mile, Roca Rojo (#6) loves a soft turf course and should be flying late to get the money as the second choice to Miss Temple City (#2) who may not be at best on this type of course — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 1 and 2.   Here’s the entire card and good luck to everyone!

Race 1: 3, 8 and 6

Race 2: 2, 6 and 4

Race 3: 3 (Best Bet) with 7 and 4

Race 4: 1, 6 and 5

Race 5: 1, 5 and 10

Race 6: 6, 7 and 2

Race 7: 6 (Best Bet) with 1 and 2

Race 8: 5 with 11 and 8

Race 9: 10, 7 and 4

Race 10: 8, 2 and 1

Race 11: 5 with 1 and 2

Race 12: 10 (Best Bet) with 15, 5, 20 and 8

Race 13: 9, 1 and 8

Race 14: 4, 14 and 11

Fast and firm for the Belmont Stakes card at Belmont — 6 grade 1′s to navigate, so it’s going to be a great day.  Let’s see if I can build on the 5 winners on top yesterday (including a 4-1 best bet) and help us make some money!

In race 6, The Grade 3 Jaipur, Mosler (#8) ran his eyeballs out for Mott in return and 6 furlongs is perfect for a stalk and pounce trip at a decent price — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 7 and 2.

In race 9, The Grade 1 Met Mile, Marking (#13) comes back from Meydan working well off the layoff and has good positional speed to sit a good trip from the outside and hold off the closers at a great price — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 7 and 6.

In race 12, Roman Approval (#1) has run well locally and cuts back against easier today with the right post — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 8 and 6.

In race 11, The Grade 1 Belmont Stakes, Stradivari (#5) is lightly raced and has shown he belongs with the big guns after great run in Preakness on a surface he may not have cared for — has positional speed in a race without much pace and will get the first jump on Exaggerator and the closers if he can go this far.  I am using #5 and #2 on top with #’s 11 and 12 in exactas and tri’s.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 3, 2 and 5

Race 2: 1 with 2 and 6

Race 3: 6, 4 and 5

Race 4: 7, 2 and 1

Race 5: 2 with 5 and 7

Race 6: 8 (Best Bet) with 7 and 2

Race 7: 3, 7 and 4

Race 8: 2, 7 and 9

Race 9: 13 (Best Bet) with 7 and 6

Race 10: 10 with 6 and 2

Race 11: 5, 2 and 11

Race 12: 1 (Best Bet) with 8 and 6

Race 13: 10 with 6 and 9

Sloppy and good for Preakness Day — had a great day yesterday with 5 winners on top, including the Black Eyed Susan, but today will be difficult because of the rain and possible switch of some turf races, so please check back during the day if they do make big changes!

In race 11, Dazzling Gem (#7) made wide move in Arkansas Derby and ran out of gas late — should get a much better trip today and is bred to like it wet!  Key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 6 and 5.

In race 5, The Grade 3 Maryland Sprint, Cinco Charlie (#4) is the main speed here, likes it wet and should wire these as the second choice.  Key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 3 and 7.

In race 12, The Grade 2 Dixie, Takeover Target (#4) loves a soft turf course and may be on or just off a slow pace and win this at a decent price — key in all doubles and pick 3′s and play an exacta box with #’s 7 and 11.

In race 13, The Grade 1 Preakness Stakes, Exaggerator (#5) moves way up on a wet track and the pace will be fast today to set up late run and will be a much better price than Nyquist – key in all exactas, tris and superfectas with #’s 3, 1 and 7.  Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 2, 6 and 3

Race 2: 2, 5 and 1

Race 3: 3 with 2 and 9

Race 4: 4, 14 and 10

Race 5: 4 (Best Bet) with 3 and 7

Race 6: 8, 4 and 2

Race 7: 4 with 7 and 2

Race 8: 10, 12 and 1

Race 9: 6, 1 and 5

Race 10: 8, 6 and 12

Race 11: 7 (Best Bet) with 6 and 5

Race 12: 4 (Best Bet) with 7 and 11

Race 13: 5 with 3, 1 and 7

Race 14: 11, 7 and 3