$56,000 Claiming Futurity Trials and $6,746 Pick Six Carryover

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It is a good Sunday Card of racing at Los Alamitos with what should be a great betting card with solid fields. The evening is highlighted by trials for the Claiming Futurity, races 7 and 8, where seventeen entrants will race for final ten spots in the $56,000 final. Today's card also features a $6,746 pick six carryover which is worth taking a shot at. Good pools expected in the pick fours today with full fields and an early post of 5:40 pm. Do not get shut out.

Race 1: This is a bottom level of thoroughbred maidens going four and one half furlongs and i will go two deep with #3 Toughy (top pick) who comes back to los alamitos after a even effort at turf paradise. He ran a good effort in his effort here locally two starts ago when making up ground in sealed wet track (speed favoring). Today he adds the blinkers and can show more speed against this field. Also using #6 Emerald Assests who is making his second start at los al and comes first off the claim for Jim Hanson. He is set to improve from his layoff and his third place finish last out.

Race 2: Two deep for me in this race with #3 Tac Dirty To Me (top pick) who was very fractious at the gate last out and getting bumped in a troubled trip. A good break is all he needs to win this race. Cannot leave out #4 Time after Time who broke through the gate last out in her fourth place effort. She broke on top but breaking through the gate cost her a better effort. Watch for a good run this time.

Race 3: This is a good solid field of straight maidens. I will go three deep in this field. Using #4 Hot Little Secret who has the breeding and two good efforts. A slight improvement and trouble-free break might be all this runner needs to win. #5 Just Might Go (top pick) is the stable mate of #4 and has a good second and third place in two starts. I like the talent, but not sold with the way she weakened last out when breaking on top. Also throwing in #6 Better Then Ever who comes from turf paradise off some good efforts and now joins a barn that wins at 22% with new acquisitions. Trainer-jockey combo hitting at a healthy 30%. Dangerous.

Race 4: This race concludes the early pick four and starts the pick six. I will single in this leg with #9 Exactly Like You. This filly has some good past class that should beat this field. She got nosed out for the win last out after a troubled trip where she was fractious and she lugged in and bumped out the gate. She is making her third start off a layoff and should be primed to crush.

Race 5: You could go many different ways in this field and i will use three runners. I will use the two Cody Joiner (always spots his horses great) #1 Timefor Seperatecash (big drop in class and clipped heels last out) and #5 Eck Hardy (top pick, first time for a claiming tag and has good efforts). Cannot leave out the deserving favorite #6 A Mere Lady who has much gate speed and can steal the race at the start from this outside post.

Race 6: Dr. Ed Allred has two homebreds in this field with different trainers and the inside and outside posts and both are the morning line favorites (#1 & #6). I will single #1 Buy Buy who drops from a tough futurity trial and has faced the talented The Cartel Straw in her last two starts. Much easier field today and any improvement forward should take this filly to the winner circle.

Race 7: Two deep for me in this race. Using #2 Iba Dream Away who is owned and trained by Paul Jones and is by champion Ocean Runaway. The breeding is nice and the educated debut effort gives her some experience. She did have some decent works leading up to her debut last out. My top pick will be #8 Cool Sunshine Miss who was bet down heavily last out after showing some spark in her work outs before her debut. She got slightly bumped out the gate and did not have real comfortable trip. The outside post can benefit her and she might pull the upset at a big price for very low profile connections.

Race 8: I will use two runners in this second trial for the Claiming Futurity. #3 Check the Dasher (top pick) had a good debut effort when third in a race where she veered in and out throughout the race when finishing third. I think she will improve in bunches and her gate speed might have her in front at the break. I have to use #7 Bullet in The Gun who gave it a good try in his debut two start ago when finishing a good fourth. He had a rough trip last out in a futurity trial and gets a class relief for his third start.

Race 9: The closing race of the night seems like a two horse race for me with #3 Shifty (top pick) who drops in class and has good works and good numbers in his two efforts and #5 Lets Shake On It who also takes a class drop from much tougher competition and her numbers make her a top contender.

$1 Early Pick Four Race One ($12): 3,6 / 3,4 / 4,5,6 / 9

$2 Pick Six Race Four ($48): 9 / 1,5,6 / 1 / 2,8 / 3,7 / 3,5

$1 Late Pick Four ($8): 1 / 2,8 / 3,7 / 3,5

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Clever Me Needs To Be Clever At The Gate

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It is a Saturday Evening of racing at Los Alamitos with a good field of 3-year old fillies running in the Allowance feature of the night. An update on Jockeys Cesar DeAlba and Guillermo Gutierrez who went down in a spill last night in the fourth race, DeAlba appears to have suffered a broken rib and a punctured lung and Gutierrez returned to the jockeys room unharmed with any serious injuries. Get well wishes to them. The early pick four today has good sequence and the pick six has a small carryover of $3,000.

Race 1: Bottom level maidens going to post. Two deep for me with #5 Slr Up Front Jill (top pick) who made her first start off the year last out when running a good second after breaking through the gate. Second start of the year could give this filly the key to the win today. Also using #7 Mister Fuji who is going first off the claim for a 40% trainer with that move. Jose Moreno is hitting at a total of 26% winners on the year.

Race 2: This is another field of maidens going 300 yards. Three deep for me in this leg. #1 Simply La Jolla comes off his best race last out when beaten a neck for the win. Can steal the race from the rail with a good break.#5 Creston Dasher Also comes off his best race when beaten a nose for the win last out while finishing one and a quarter lengths clear of third place finisher. #6 Famous Place (top Pick) just needs a clean straight break and he should be tough to handle with his big closing kick.

Race 3: This is a good field of two-year old maidens going to post. I could not get off #3 Clever Me. This gelding has good breeding and good race experience last out in his debut when running second. He had some good workouts leading up to his debut but was still dismissed at good odds of 6-1. He hesitated and moved his head as the gate opened last out and broke a little slow. With a clean break he should be tough to deny but his price will me odds on today. Deserving favorite.

Race 4: The end of the early pick four and the start of the pick six. I will go four deep to cover my play. #4 Hooters and Beer comes off a long layoff but shows up for a trainer that spots his horses good. Dean Frey has three winners and three seconds from his eight starters this year. This runner has some past races that make him competitive with this group if he can fire. #5 Rhythmontherun (top pick) takes a big drop in class from much tougher competition in his last two races. This gelding fits really well at this level and reunites with the rider of his breakout maiden win. Closing out my play are the two deserving favorites that have some good efforts #6 Mtc Aint He Cool and #8 Check Out The Moment.

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$1 Early Pick Four Race One ($24): 5,7 / 1,5,6 / 3 / 4,5,6,8

$2 Pick Six Race Four ($32): 4,5,6,8 / 6 / 6 / 5 / 1,2,4,6 / 4

$1 Late Pick Four Race Six ($8): 6 / 5 / 1,2,4,6 / 4,7

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Locksmith, Give Me The Key To The Pick Four

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Welcome to the start of the racing week at Los Alamitos. Tonight's first post is set at 7:15pm right after Hollywood Park's post of 7:05pm. It is a holiday weekend with many track racing on Monday so it should be a great time of racing across the country. Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico began their racing season today with TWENTY FIVE (yes 25 races in one day, and still running by the way) trials for the Grade I $600,000 Ruidoso Futurity. The jockey colony here at Los Alamitos is a little light today with Rodrigo Aceves, Ramon Sanchez, and Cody Jensen all making the trip today out to Ruidoso. Good early pick four play today so let's get to it.

Race 1: I do not trust any of the runners in this field so i will go four deep to start my play. #1 Warren's Vanwinkle has run some good races since being in this new barn and comes off a good third last out and now gets Ramon Guce to ride. #4 Warren's Bandit ran at this same level but with tougher competition than most of these here and gets the blinkers off and can post an upset. #6 High Valley Guy showed some good speed last out when yielding late but only beaten 3/4 of a length for all the money. Stealing is on his agenda. #7 Detective Poirot might have finally found a field he can beat here and is making his third start at los al.

Race 2: Two deep for me in this race with #5 Run Over You who has run some consistent efforts in his last four starts that make him dangerous here. Has good positional speed and good finishing kick. #6 Sea Viper was favored last out against similar but was never involved after the start. If he can show his past speed, he might be long gone.

Race 3: #1 How Hot has two wins from last four starts all while going up and down the class ladder. He is in good form and the runner he beat last out came back to gallop in an easy win. #2 Dash Dinastia seems to be the only runner that really fits at this level (class speaking). Drops slightly, was favored last out in a decent effort. Retains leading rider. #7 Fighting City Hall is a nice gelding that has fired some good efforts in the past that can win in this spot. I like the small layoff since march and the outside post benefits this gelding to not get bumped between horses.

Race 4: The Closeout leg of this early pick four is a good field of $5,000 claimers going 4 and one half furlongs. We have trainer Brian Koriner and Adam Kitchingman shipping horses from across town to try to get the win. I do not like those shippers and instead i will single #1 Locksmith. This gelding always seems to be in good position and right in the mix in all his races. He just ran second to #6 last out but i think this time there is much more speed to pressure that foe and #1 Locksmith will be close by ready to scoop them all.

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$1 Early Pick Four in Race One ($24): 1,4,6,7 / 5,6 / 1,2,7 / 1

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Kindergarten Futurity Night!

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***EDITED PLAY WITH THE LATE SCRATCH OF #6 ZESTY IN RACE 6.

Welcome to a Sunday evening of racing at Los Alamitos. The nine-race card feature is The Grade II Kindergarten Futurity with a purse of $268,000 for the two-year olds going as the last race on the card. The field is composed of two geldings, one colt and seven fillies in what should be a great betting race. It is a great card all around but i will focus on the late pick four because of the great prices we should get on the last leg. Lets get to it.

Race 6: This is a maiden claiming race for $16,000 for the two year olds. Three deep for me with #3 Overage who comes from a good win-early sire and has recent drill that fits with these. Also throwing in #5 My Lady Especial who comes from the hot barn of Juan Aleman. The good breeding is there and the 12.4 drill in latest shows some talent is there. Will not leave out the deserving favorite #6 Zesty who has two races under her belt against much tougher and now takes a drop in class. With the late scratch of #6, I will use the only other runner with experience #2 Trial of Faith who also is making a drop in class.

Race 7: My single in the sequence comes here by the way of #5 Red Hot Babydoll. This filly ran a good second in her debut when bet down to 2-1 off some solid works. Trainer Jaime Gomez wins at a 30% clip with second time starters. Big improvement expected in her second race.

Race 8: This is a good allowance field and i will go three deep. The impressive maiden-breaking effort of #2 A Mere Dynasty last out makes him a definite must use. He was hand ridden while pulling away late and now gets more distance to work which should be a benefit for him. Also using #5 Biringo who has shown big improvement in his last two starts and now goes with first time lasix into this race. He did beat a couple of these runners two starts back already. Closing my play will be #7 Sexy Perry who has had some troubled trips in her last few and now gets an outisde post while landing new rider Rodrigo Aceves.

Race 9: The Grade II Kindergarten Futurity closes the night. I will use three runners in this race. #4 Tres Racer who has done nothing wrong and is undefeated in two starts. She has talent, great gate speed and has broken on top in her two starts and still has potential to improve. Watch out. Also using #5 Revv Me Up who ran a huge race last out when improving dramatically in her second start. If this filly improves again like that and gets a better break, she could destroy this field with good late kick. Closing my play will be #9 Blackberry Czech who in two starts has one win and one second (beaten a nose by Tres Racer). This filly posted the fastest qualifying time last out when she broke straight and ran big.

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$1Late Pick Four in Race Six ($27):  2,3,5, 6  / 5 / 2,5,7 / 4,5,9

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Huge $119,510 Carryover in the Pick Six

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Well let me first say that i am on cloud nine after cheering I'll Have Another and Mario Gutierrez home in the Preakness and im just a fan so i can only imagine the connections!. We have a potential Triple Crown winner on our hands and it should be a fun ride all the way to Belmont Park. The hand on task for me is tackling the the nine-race card at Los Alamitos tonight that features a $119,510 pick six carryover in race 4. This carryover reminds me of back in 2006 on the night of The Champion of Champions card where it was also a big carryover and i was able to sweep the card and take down a $1,800 early pick four, $65,000 pick six, and a $700 late pick four ( the highlight of my handicapping career). It is rare to see such a healthy pick six pool as this one at Los Alamitos so expect alot of money to be bet into the carryover today. Lets do this.

Race 1: To start the card and the early pick four i will go four deep with #1 Loma Linda Girl (off a layoff, good works, good trainer, rail post might be able to steal it), #2 Clm Last Chance (deserving fav off last strong race when a good second), #6 Zoomin Latina (Lone first time starter could upset with decent works), and #8 Kotu (new trainer, small layoff, leading rider).

Race 2: This race is a tough straight maiden race. 300 yards for fillies and mares and i will go two deep with #2 Sis Hits (top pick, first start as a three year old and could show huge improvement at a price. 12-1 ML) and #4 First Black Magic (uncomfortable trip last out and . a small improvement and good break might be all she needs for a win)

Race 3: My single in the pick four comes in this race with #2 Za Za La Blue who is a first time starter for Cody Joiner who always is consistent with his two-year old (20%) and good with first time starters ($18). This filly is a half sister to former world champion Blues Girl Too. In addition, trainer-jockey combo is hitting at 19%.

Race 4: The $119,000 pick six carryover starts here and the early pick four ends here. I will go three deep in this competitive field with #2 Mayla Bonita (fast gate speed, aggressive rider, consistent numbers), #5 Ocean Kisser (drops from 10k to 5k, efforts that are good enough to win two races back), and top pick #7 Fireman Dave (ran a "cross out race" last out and now drops well below claimed level for good connections.)

Race 5: Thoroughbreds going 4 and one half furlongs. Three deep with #2 Defensive Move (one for one at los alamitos when invading from golden gate, tough to do. Respect), #3 Serious Form (good efforts, can be close to pace to stalk and fire in the stretch), and #6 Impregnable (first off claim for hanson, Speed, Class).

Race 6: Three deep for me in this maiden race at 300 yards. #1 Price the Vice (drops in class, troubled trips, gets the rail, and showed some talent in march 3rd drill, worth a chance), #7 Looking for Rythm (Rider went to ride him at Dixie in educational debut when earning a good number), and #8 Ganboring (homebred colt can  show improvement in second start with a drop in class and outside post).

Race 7: I will single #1 Man of Mine who just ran a winning race when he had the lead in a 330 yard race when getting beat my a nose. Gets a shorter 300 yard race today and should win the race at the break. Grab the lead and don't look back.

Race 8: Good field of 12.5k claimers going 300 yards. I will single #6 Finding Moby who has four great efforts in five lifetime starts with two wins and two second. Great gate speed and good finishing kick. Each effort better than the previous. Single.

Race 9: Closing the card and all my plays will be #3 Thru Fire Hot. Good breeding for this debuting colt by Walk Thru Fire. Trainer does good with limited two-year old stock and gets services of excellent gate rider Rodrigo Aceves (coincidence that he was the rider that closed my winning pick six that 2006 night?). Good Luck!

$1 Early Pick Four Race One ($24): 1,2,6,8 / 2,4 / 2 / 2,5,7

$2 Pick Six Race Four ($54): 2,5,7 / 2,3,6 / 1,7,8 / 1 / 6 / 3

$1 Late Pick Four Race Six ($9): 1,7,8 / 1 / 6 / 1,3,7

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$60,774 Pick Six Carryover Up for Grabs

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Another loaded weekend of racing began today with the Black Eyed Susan Card at Pimlico where all the preparations are set for tomorrow's Preakness Stakes. I got I'll Have Another in the Kentucky Derby and he is my pick to repeat. Tonight we have first post at Los Alamitos of 7:15pm and also we have racing from Hollywood park at 7:05pm. The card today at los al features a nice carryover in the pick six of over $60k that will make the card interesting. Lets take a look at the top three picks for each race on tonight's card.

Race 1: 6-3-5
Race 2: 7-4-1
Race 3: 1-4-2
Race 4: 8-3-4
Race 5: 3-2-7
Race 6: 4-6-8
Race 7: 6-1-9
Race 8: 6-5-7
Race 9: 7-5-2

$1 Early Pick Four Race One ($20) : 3,6 / 1,2,4,7,8 / 1,4 / 8

$2 Pick Six in Race Four ($54 ) : 8 / 3 / 4,6,8 / 1,6,9 / 5,6,7 / 7

$1 Late Pick Four in Race Six ($27) : 4,6,8 / 1,6,9 / 5,6,7 / 7

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Running of The $35k Miss Princess Hcp and $22k Pick Six Carryover

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Welcome to Sunday evening of racing at Los Alamitos where a nine race card is highlighted by the running of the $35,000 Miss Princess Handicap which goes as the last race of the night. Eight Fillies and Mares, Three Years Old and up, are set to run 350 yards. The card gets a spice in the mix by way of a $22,277 Pick Six Carryover which starts in race four. My $16 ticket from last night was alive to the #7 ($5569) and #9 (2784) but it was not meant to be as we could only finish third. I got five of six payout twice good for total of $296.40 which is still not bad for a small play but would have liked to close that out. The good news is that nobody hit it and we have another chance today to take a swing at it. The early pick four yesterday paid a whopping $8024 with an odds on morning line favorite capturing the final leg. The great thing about Los Alamitos is that you can take an obvious favorite in one leg and spread in the other legs and you will still be looking at some great payouts. Some good competitive races today so lets get to it.

Race 1: This is an evenly matched group of runners going 4 1/2 furlongs and i will go three deep. First let me once again build a case against the same horse i threw out last time which is #2 Detective Poirot. This gelding came off a layoff with some good races at Santa Anita and Delmar. Trainer K. Craigmyle also runs horses across town when he feels he has a horse worth a shot so why did he not send this gelding across town last time instead of running here for $2k? Threw him out and he ran an ugly third when bet down to forty cents on the dollar favorite. So now he got claimed by Silverio Martinez, who also takes runners across town (won the last race yesterday at Hollywood), and he also decides to keep this runner here which i do no like once again. I hope he gets over-bet again and i will play against. If he beats me then he beats me. I will use #1 Giuseppe G who has consistent numbers and has run 4th, 3rd, and a second in this three los alamitos starts (winner today?). Also using #4 Sheval Dom Sallay who gets a good apprentice on board and can get brave on the lead. Closing out my play will be #7 Argyll Lad (top pick) who is lightly raced and has showing improvement in his races.

Race 2: This is competive group going 300 yards and i will use three of them. Top pick is #4 Check Out the Bar who has been really consistent (3 seconds, 4 thirds in 9 starts) and now gets a field that for the most part is going up to his level. Also using #6 Fdd Cambria who is dropping from straight maiden to claiming for the first time and we have not seen the best of this filly. Watch out for an upset at a price. Also using the outside horse #7 Roomie Jack who has been favored in his last three starts where he has encountered trouble. The outside post will be a benefit to him.

Race 3: Another Thoroughbred event and i will go two deep in this race. It is very tough to win first-time at Los Alamitos when shipping from another track and that is what #2 Ol'dogtown did last time in a good final time and i will respect him here again with a positive class hike. My top pick will be #4 Bev's Ex who ran a winning-type effort in his last race when second in fast race where he fought the entire race.

Race 4: This race is for two-year old maidens going 300 yards. Is very common in Quarter Horse racing for fillies to run against and beat the boys (more rare in Thoroughbred racing). There are two fillies going against five colts in this event and i will single one of those fillies. #7 Finding Tiny Sum has many positive going for her and it will be very hard for her to get beat. She is owned by her trainer Paul Jones, she is the only one in this field with racing experience (good third), outside post to minimize trouble, and had consistent workouts before her debut that top any of the workouts that her opponents have put out. Single. Remember that this race also begins the $22k pick six carryover.

Race 5: Two deep for me in this race with top pick #1 Spankster who comes off a win in a good time against stronger and i expect this gelding to be on the lead with #2 Hecouldgoalltheway tracking off the pace ready to strike in case the pace gives in.

Race 6: The Start of the late pick four. This is a field of tough bottom level claimers going 330 yards and i will go four deep. #2 Imrockn (small layoff, drops to lowest), #3 Warrens Prince (tougher last time, drops and his four efforts before can win this race), #4 Wills Classie Dude (small layoff, favored last out when breaking slow) and #6 Special Lenee (top pick, two good efforts this year and gets outside post).

Race 7: Good field of $8k claimers and i will single #5 Miss Moonlight Magic. This filly has shown terrific late kick in her last two efforts and this 330 distance will benefit her. She gets a nice positive class hike (take notice because this trainer puts his horses in good spots to win) and inherits the outside post with the scratch of the #6. I like that she is lightly raced and can still improve alot. Single at a price.

Race 8: In this race i will single #6 Quarter Moon Action who comes first off the claim for Charles Treece who had this gelding before (i like the claim back). He gets slight jump up in class off a strong win and this longer 330 yard distance is all benefit for this guy from the thoroughbred sire Quick Action. Fast gate speed, good late kick, nice outside post, all a recipe for a winner. Single.

Race 9: This race concludes the night and i hope to be alive to the pick six and close it out. This is The Miss Princess Handicap with a purse of $35,000 for fillies going 350 yards. I will go three deep to close out my play with #1 Royally Sandra (past graded stakes class, first off a layoff, and some nice workouts on tab for preparation), #3 Flying Fig (Super Classy Filly with five Grade 1 races with three seconds in those events, nice workout for her comeback off a layoff, and gets Rodrigo Aceves), also using #4 Jess So Sixy (RED-HOT Aleman-Rubio combo, first start for Aleman and off the layoff, sizzling workouts in preparation for this, and classy graded stakes experience in her resume).

Plays For Tonight:

$1 Early Pick Four in Race One ($18): 1,4,7/4,6,7/2,4/7

$2 Pick Six in Race Four ($48): 7/1,2/2,3,4,6/5/6/1,3,4

$1 Late Pick Four Race Six ($12): 2,3,4,6/5/6/1,3,4

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Pick Six Carryover of $13k, Mitchell Ships, and The 25k La Pacifica Hcp

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Welcome to a Saturday night of racing at Los Alamitos. As the title says, we have a nice $12,938 pick six carryover in race 4 and as always we should have some good pick four pools with some great payouts. Also trainer Mike Mitchell drops down a runner from $14k across town to $2k here in the seventh race. The highlight of the card is the running of the $25,000 La Pacifica Handicap going as the ninth and final race on the card for three-year old fillies going 350 yards. Lets get to it.

Race 1: 2,8,5 - #2 and #8 ran well in their los al debut and now are going for second start here.

Race 2: 6,2,5 - #6 Ran a good debut against a strong collar wind. good time. improvement expected.

Race 3: 6,5,2 - Tough race but top pick is #6. Also using #2 and #5

Race 4: 4,8,2 - RED-HOT barn on #4 with good works. good outside post for #8 and good recent drill.

Race 5: 2,7,5 

Race 6: 7,4,3

Race 7: 7,6,2

Race 8: 8,7,5

Race 9: 9,7,3

$1 Early Pick Four Race 1 ($12): 2,8/6/2,5,6/4,8

$2 Pick Six Race 4 ($16): 4,8/2,7/7/7/8/7,9

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Friday Night of Racing At Los Alamitos & BetFair Hollywood Park

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It is the starting night of the racing week here at Los Alamitos with a great nine-race card with a first post set for 7:05pm and do not forget that we should have BIG pick four pools with Hollywood Park also racing at night with a post of 7pm. Check TheRacingEdition.com for my top three picks in each race of the Hollywood Park card. I love the card at Los Alamitos with a focus on the early pick four. Let's get to it.

Race 1: The early pick four starts with a thoroughbred event for $3,200 claimers. I see this race as a three-horse race between #1,#2 and #7. I do not see much difference in the odds on these three runners at post time so i will take a stand and single in this leg instead of tripling the value of the ticket right away. I will single #1 Blue Marrow. This filly had rattled off three consecutive wins before her last start where she finished third. The wins were also visually impressive because of her fast early speed and the will to finish even though she had some wide trips around the turn in those efforts. She comes first off the claim for trainer Charles Treece who is winning at 34% with that move and also 35% when he team up with Ramon Guce. This filly has shown terrific sub-21 second speed and is dropping from the claimed level ($5,000 OPEN condition, much tougher) into this conditional $3,200 level. All systems go from the rail. Single.

Race 2: If we get our single in the first leg, we should have a good looking ticket from here on out to score. I will use three horses in this maiden field going 300 yards. Have to use the well-bred #2 Native Tea Rose who has turned in some good works in preparation for her debut here. Will also use #4 Joy Roses Eagle Sa who is the only runner with experience and had some good works prior to her debut last time when she broke bad. Cannot leave out the Corona Cartel filly #5 La Deja Blue who comes from a good barn and shows a recent good drill of 12.1. Dangerous.

Race 3: I Will use two runners in here with my top pick being #4 Clever Me, he is by one of my favorite sires TR Dasher, who has two good looking works leading up to this race and comes from a trainer that does good with his quarter horses and can win at a price. The Red-Hot barn of Juan Aleman sends out the buzz horse #7 Bon Accord. This gelding has posted two sparkling workouts that jump off the page and with the was this trainer has been going lately, do not be surprised if we see a monster performance.

Race 4: This Allowance race is in my opinion the most wide open race in the early pick four sequence. I will go five deep to close out my play. #2 Warm and Cozy (great works, first start of 3yo season, upset special), #3 One Famous Ferragamo (Class of the field, good numbers, deserving favorite), #4 Red Dasher (Talented Gelding that always is close at the end), #5 Oceanik (first-time gelding, freshened since march) and #8 Fdd Elvis (First-time Gelding and Freshened since march and notice that he was a debut winner).

$30 Early Pick Four: 1/2,4,5/4,7/2,3,4,5,8

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Trials Night!

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It is trials night for the 2-year olds here at Los Alamitos with a nine race card with the first race for thoroughbreds and races two through nine being for the quarter horses. This time of year we get to see the future superstars emerge and make their debuts. Get ready to see some of the fastest horses in the world run down the straight away. Lets get to it.

Race 1: In this lone race around the turn, I will single #2 Hostile Reaction. Last time this mare chased #7 Conditioner around the track when they were drawn next to each other. I like this mare's post better this time and I think she can establish position early and get the jump on the field. Lets hope we get all of that 3-1 morning line price.

Race 2: This race starts the trials for the babies and I will go Four deep in this event. In an effort much better than shown, my top pick will be #1 Super Long Straw. With experience in her belt and a better break, she can steal the race from the inside post. Also throwing in the fast-working #5 Wears The Pants, and the two other fillies with experience #6 Lets Shake On It (hot barn), and #7 Splash of Corona (Paul Jones debut winner).

Race 3: I will use two runners in this race to keep me going. #7 Seperate Checks who was a debut winner for the hot-trainer Juan Aleman who has been firing with all babies lately. My top pick is #8 Corona for Miros who showed a good way of moving late after a troubled break. This tres seis filly is bred to be a runner. Watch out for a good effort with a new top rider and an outside post.

Race 4: The closing leg of this pick four is a tough one and I will go three deep. #2 Mama Mia Bella, #5 Tahiti Cartel, #7 Blackberry Czech (top pick, hard run effort in debut).

$24 Early pick four : 2/1,5,6,7/7,8/2,5,7.

Lets have some fun and get some winners.

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The After Derby night at Los Alamitos

Hola Amigos,

It has been a action packed day across the country with the Kentucky Derby and great stakes action everywhere else. Short on time amigos so I will just post an early pick four today for Los Alamitos. Lets get to it.

Race 1: I will single #2 Legione. This gelding ran a big race last out and can only improve in his lightly raced career.

Race 2: I will single #3 Extreme Ways. Had a good debut while veering in and getting bumped and the rider also lost the whip. Second time improvement should be big.

Race 3: Three deep with #1 Mokara , #2 Deepintheheartotexas and #7 The Dashing Dude.

Race 4: Ticket is economic enough in this competitive that I will press the ALL button.

$21 Early Pick four 2/3/1,2,7/All

Good Luck!

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Babies Out For a Friday Evening

Hola Amigos,

This time of the year is great for us horse racing fans with great racing across the country whether it be Thoroughbred or Quarter horse the racing action is non-stop. We have a nine race card today at los Alamitos with four races for the 2-year olds. I am going to post my top three betting choices for all races today and with my plays to follow.

Race 1: 6,2,3
Race 2: 2,3,6
Race 3: 2,3,6
Race 4: 6,8,1
Race 5: 5,3,2
Race 6: 5,6,2
Race 7: 3,5,2
Race 8: 2,5,4
Race 9: 4,2,3

Race 1: $1 Pick Four ($16)= 6/All/2,3/6

Race 4: $2 Pick Six ($32)= 6/5/5,6/3,5/2,5/2,4

Race 6: $1 Pick Four ($16)= 5,6/3,5/2,5/2,4

Lets get some winners and good luck!

Kentucky Derby Tomorrow! Who's your pick?

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