Two at Toga - 2021 edition

[moses]

Originally Posted by moses

I'm going to be on the road the next couple days so I'll post my picks today with an alternate listed in case the turf races are taken off or in case of scratches. I like a few of the prices on Wednesday. I'm probably getting a little too creative with my picks on Thursday but I guess we'll see.

Wednesday August 4th

Best bet: Race 8 - #4 Casual, 9/2 ML (Asmussen/Santana).
Alternate: Race 4 - #4 Coffee Bar, 6/5 ML (Pletcher/I.Ortiz).

Best value: Race 10 - #2 Be Up, 8/1 ML (Thomas/Saez).
Alternate: Race 6 - #1 Towering Orbit, 8/1 ML (Baker/Rosario).
2nd Alternate: Race 7 - #11 Christopher, 10/1 ML (Stephens/Davis).


Thursday August 5th

Best bet: Race 7 - #5 Mr. Kringle, 6/1 ML (Terranova/Lezcano).
Alternate: Race 10 - #9 Escapewithfriends, 7/2 ML (Weaver/Cancel).

Best value: Race 4 - #7 Chulainn, 8/1 ML (Motion/Rosario).
Alternate: Race 8 - #7 Joey Loose Lips, 15/1 ML (Giangulio/Vargas).
2nd alternate: Race 3 - #5 Full Salute, 30/1 ML (Tournas/Harkie). (Note: This may be the first and only time I put Heman Harkie in my picks. I'm just not sold on any of the horses in this race and am intrigued with the possibility that this horse jumps out to the lead early and they aren't able to catch him late.)

So checking in and my first alternate and second alternate for best value win. One at 7/2 and the other at 10/1. Of course I’ve been busy and didn’t bet either race. Major face palm.