Gierkink: How I'll play Santa Anita for Saturday, March 11
DRF handicapper Ron Gierkink outlines his strategy for playing the pick five on Saturday's program at Santa Anita.
Ron GierkinkMar 10, 2017
DRF handicapper Ron Gierkink outlines his strategy for playing the pick five on Saturday's program at Santa Anita.
Anchored by a single in the last race at Tampa Bay Downs on Saturday, a debuting 3-year-old filly in a maiden special weight contest, here is my strategy for playing the late pick four there, a sequence that includes three graded stakes, including the Tampa Bay Derby.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona analyzes the 2017 Kentucky Derby prep races.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona provides his Highlight Horse for Friday's card at Aqueduct.
Saturday's card is all over the place, but we’ve uncovered one for consideration
The pick six paid $3,647 to 16 ticketholders Thursday at Santa Anita, resulting in a carryover of $124,640 in the single-ticket jackpot pool for Friday’s eight-race program.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona highlights some contenders on the Friday card at Aqueduct.
Instead of the two morning-line favorites coming off layoffs, I'm going with an active horse – one making her third start of the year and already in top form – 6-1 shot Fifty Five in Saturday's Florida Oaks at Tampa Bay Downs.
TimeformUS handicapper David Aragona analyzes the 2017 Kentucky Derby prep races.
In Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby, I'm going with Wild Shot, who finished fourth in the Sam Davis behind Tapwrit, but after a much tougher trip.