Horsepicking, Racing, and Track Guide

A Relaxing “Day” At Gulfstream (1/22/12)

mircon1 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:20:52 +0000

Fast and firm for the Sunday card — listed 5 winners (only 2 on top) during a mediocre day on Saturday, but had the late double for $82 so let’s see if I can build on that today.

In race 10, Dayatthespa (#9) is lightly raced, ran great in all 3 starts and still has some upside — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 5 and 1.

In race 5, Depeche Cat (#3) has been ultra consistent in 7 starts and may be suited to the mile — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 8 and 7.

In race 11, Ha Long Bay (#7) gets fast pace on turf and likes the local sod — key in all late multi-race wagers and play an exacta box with #’s 11 and 10. Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 4 and 2

Race 2: 4, 6 and 8

Race 3: 8 and 6

Race 4: 9, 11 and 1

Race 5: 3 (Best Bet) with 8 and 7

Race 6: 10, 7 and 4

Race 7: 9 and 3

Race 8: 4 with 2 and 3

Race 9: 2, 6 and 5

Race 10: 9 (Best Bet) with 5 and 1

Race 11: 7 (Best Bet) with 11 and 10

A “Royal Sighting” At Aqueduct (1/22/12)

mircon1 — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:10:10 +0000

Clear and fast for the Sunday card — enjoyed handicapping The Fairgrounds when Aqueduct cancelled yesterday (listed 7 winners), but now I’m back to dreary New York with another uninspiring card.

In race 3, Royal Sighting (#3) gets fast pace to set up late run and will beat these if he can run back to best numbers on the inner track — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #7.

In race 7, Leave of Absence (#6) projects to have a great stalking trip and get up against these — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #5. Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 4 and 5

Race 2: 1, 7 and 4

Race 3: 3 (Best Bet) and 7

Race 4: 1 and 2

Race 5: 4, 5 and 6

Race 6: 1 and 6

Race 7: 6 (Best Bet) and 5

Race 8: 1 and 2

Race 9: 5, 4 and 9

“Mash” Is A Monster At Fairgrounds (1/21/12)

mircon1 — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:51:52 +0000

Fast and good for the Saturday card — a very competitive card to handicap and a welcome challenge given Aqueduct’s cancellation today.

In race 10, Flash Mash (#10) steps up off two local turf sprint wins and can beat these with another stalking trip at decent odds — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 5 and 1

In race 11, The Grade 3 LeComte, Mr. Bowling (#4) prefers two turns and can sit a good trip from cozy post — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 11 and 2. Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 3 and 5

Race 2: 1, 2 and 6

Race 3: 7, 10 and 4

Race 4: 3 and 5

Race 5: 2, 3 and 10

Race 6: 2 and 6

Race 7: 1 and 7

Race 8: 5 with 2 and 1

Race 9: 9 with 4 and 1

Race 10: 10 (Best Bet) with 5 and 1

Race 11: 4 (Best Bet) with 11 and 2

Race 12: 7 with 4 and 3

Race 13: 8, 12 and 2

Confetti For “Cozzetti” At Gulfstream (1/21/12)

mircon1 — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:32:26 +0000

Fast and firm for the Saturday card — have been picking more winners on top the last few weeks and had a couple of flat bet profits, so maybe the trend can continue this weekend.

In race 10, The Kitten’s Joy, Cozzetti (#6) gets back on turf and may show more speed in fairly paceless race, decent post does the trick with Leparoux at 5-1. Key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 4 and 5.

In race 6, Z Camelot (#2) ran great in first turf start despite difficult trip and a slight move forward today wins this — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 10 and 3. Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 1A and 6

Race 2: 7 and 1A

Race 3: 5 with 8 and 3

Race 4: 3 with 7 and 2

Race 5: 12 with 2 and 3

Race 6: 2 (Best Bet) with 10 and 3

Race 7: 3, 7 and 2

Race 8: 1 with 2 and 3

Race 9: 3, 7 and 9

Race 10: 6 (Best Bet) with 4 and 5

Race 11: 2, 11 and 8

“Jazz” Is All That At Gulfstream (1/16/12)

mircon1 — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:06:30 +0000

Fast and firm for the holiday card — had a good day yesterday with 4 winners on top and a flat bet profit so I will try and keep up the momentum today with a difficult card!

In race 3, Jazz (#8) is very consistent and his numbers are better than these — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 3 and 11.

In race 5, Starsilhouette (#12) gets added distance on sod and a fast pace to set up late run — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 3 and 10. Here’s the entire card without scratches so please play accordingly!

Race 1: 2 and 8

Race 2: 8, 5 and 9

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

Race 4: 5, 6 and 10

Race 5: 12 (Best Bet) with 3 and 10

Race 6: 2 with 8 and 9

Race 7: 1, 6 and 7

Race 8: 10, 12 and 6

Race 9: 9, 4 and 7

Race 10: 1, 6 and 7

“He Can Run” At Aqueduct (1/16/12)

mircon1 — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:07:09 +0000

Clear and fast for the holiday card — had a great day yesterday (finally!!) with 6 winners listed, 4 on top, both best bets won and listed several pick 3’s and the $702 late pick 4 for a $72 investment. Not a great card today, so I would stick to Gulfstream!

In race 8, He Can Run (#2) has done little wrong in 3 starts and will get a faster pace to run at here — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #1.

In race 4, Ever a Friend (#1) can sit 3 lengths off a contentious pace and ride the rail to victory here at 3-1 or better — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 7 and 3. Here’s the entire card without scratches so play accordingly!

Race 1: 5 and 3

Race 2: 6 and 3

Race 3: 3 and 6

Race 4: 1 (Best Bet) with 7 and 3

Race 5: 3 and 9

Race 6: 5, 8 and 3

Race 7: 3

Race 8: 2 (Best Bet) and 1

Race 9: 9, 7 and 1

Planning An “Attack” At Gulfstream (1/15/12)

mircon1 — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:55:08 +0000

Fast and firm for the Sunday card — have started picking some winners on top in recent cards like yesterday where I listed 6 winners, 3 on top and had a flat bet profit for the day. Unfortunately, my two best bets ran poorly so the day didn’t end on a positive note so I will try and do better today.

In race 5, The Gulfsteam Park Turf Sprint, Great Attack (#6) gets a little class relief today and stalk a very fast pace and run these down late as the favorite — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #1.

In race 7, My Golden Opinion (#10) gets great stalking post in a sprint loaded with speed and should put these away at the 8th pole at 2-1 or better. Key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #6. Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 4 and 9

Race 2: 8 and 3

Race 3: 3 and 7

Race 4: 11 with 8 and 3

Race 5: 6 (Best Bet) and 1

Race 6: 4 and 3

Race 7: 10 (Best Bet) and 6

Race 8: 7 and 2

Race 9: 6 and 5

Race 10: 2 with 9 and 6

Race 11: 3 with 8 and 2

Hear Me “Roar” At Aqueduct (1/15/12)

mircon1 — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:37:10 +0000

Clear and fast for the Sunday card — really in a huge funk during the inner track meet with few winners on top and haven’t been able to take advantage of a big speed bias because I’m a race flow handicapper. Oh well, today’s another day.

In race 8, Elsaroarin (#6) benefits from the scratch of the #7 and should lead these all the way as the favorite — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play in an exacta box with #4.

In race 1, Midnite Silver (#5) has won 3 in a row and has done well in the switch to dirt — gets a good pace to close into for 4th straight. Key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 4 and 1. Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 5 (Best Bet) with 4 and 1

Race 2: 8 with 3 and 4

Race 3: 3 with 10 and 2

Race 4: 4 and 1

Race 5: 5 and 1

Race 6: 4 and 3

Race 7: 7 with 6 and 1

Race 8: 6 (Best Bet) and 4

Race 9: 11, 10 and 3

“North” The Right Direction At Gulfstream (1/14/12)

mircon1 — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:00:45 +0000

Fast and firm for the Saturday card — another great betting card compared to Aqueduct so concentrate here today.

In race 10, The Grade 3 Fort Lauderdale, Teaks North (#7) gets major class relief today, 1 for 1 on local sod and can stay close in a fairly paceless affair — key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 6 and 5.

In race 9, The Grade 3 Hal’s Hope, Soaring Empire (#7) is training bullets off a 7-month layoff and loves the local surface — can win this as second choice to overbet Jackson Bend (#1). Key in all doubles and pick 3’s and plan an exacta box with #1. Here’s the entire and good luck!

Race 1: 4 and 6

Race 2: 6, 4 and 7

Race 3: 3, 4 and 6

Race 4: 7 with 9 and 10

Race 5: 2, 10 and 7

Race 6: 6, 5 and 12

Race 7: 5, 7 and 8

Race 8: 7, 10 and 4

Race 9: 7 (Best Bet) and 1

Race 10: 7 (Best Bet) with 6 and 5

Race 11: 8 with 3 and 9

“Olive” Oils Your Bankroll At Aqueduct (1/14/12)

mircon1 — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:42:42 +0000

Clear and fast, but brutally cold at Aqueduct for the Saturday card. Still having trouble picking winners on top at the meet, but some of my best bets have been running well lately at decent odds, so maybe that’s something to consider today.

In race 5, Olive Eye (#4) has run well fresh before and has shown a liking to the inner track — will be a big price today with double bug boy and should be part of the number. Play across the board, use in doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 5 and 9.

In race 8, Star of New York (#3) goes first off the Dutrow claim, stretches out and gets Dominguez — can win this at a decent price on a track he likes. Key in all doubles and pick 3’s and play an exacta box with #’s 8 and 9. Here’s the entire card and good luck!

Race 1: 8 and 4

Race 2: 3 and 6

Race 3: 3

Race 4: 7 and 5

Race 5: 4 (Best Bet) with 5 and 9

Race 6: 6 and 8

Race 7: 7 and 5

Race 8: 3 (Best Bet) with 8 and 9

Race 9: 7, 10 and 6