Likeable lost by about a head and Kid Chocolate ran a great race but came up a bit short, finishing 3rd.
Best bets: $36.00 wagered. $15.50 returned.
Longshots: $36.00 wagered. $18.80 returned.
Total: $72.00 wagered. $34.30 returned.
Sunday, August 23rd.
Best bet. Race 3 - #6 Jade Empress (4/1 ML). I got burnt last time with a Mott first time starter when Officiating had trouble at the start but his gallop out showed that I was right to think highly of him and he's a horse to look out for next time. I feel strongly about Mott's first time starter Jade Empress here. The most recent two workouts are exactly what I like to see with a 2YO starting for the first time. She put in a 5 furlong workout in just over 1:00 and came back with a 4 furlong workout in 47 flat. She will likely be the 4th choice in here but I have her as the horse to beat.
Longshot. Race 6 - #9 Keypit (30/1 ML). Outside of the 6/5 ML favorite #1 Towering Gaze, this race looks completely devoid of early pace except for the #9 Keypit. Keypit has a couple of decent turf sprints back as a 2YO that I'm looking at to justify this pick. On top of that, I'll excuse her for the 1st off the layoff and note that she got squeezed at the start last time out, negating the one thing she has going for her - early speed. With the outside post, she should get a cleaner break this time and may be the one to catch. It doesn't hurt that Albertrani posts much better-than-average numbers with horses 3rd of the layoff and mayyyyybe this one is able to jump out to a lead and never look back.
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