The 5 1/2-furlong races at this meet have been thoroughly dominated by speed, with 18 of the first 21 winners at this trip having been within a length of the lead after the first quarter. So, as you look at Saturday’s opener, the lone race on the card at 5 1/2 furlongs, the focus had best be on tactical speed.
Saturday night’s Evangeline Downs Turf Sprint pick four sequence (races 5-8) is an absolute beast on paper. Forty-one horses comprise the four-race arrangement, with each race featuring contentious fields.
DRF Plus handicapping analysis for Santa Anita on Saturday, June 21.
DRF Plus handicapping analysis for Churchill Downs on Saturday, June 21.
DRF Plus handicapping analysis for Belmont on Saturday, June 21.
DRF Plus closer looks for Santa Anita on Saturday, June 21.
DRF Plus closer looks for Churchill Downs on Saturday, June 21.
DRF Plus closer looks for Belmont on Saturday, June 21.
Another Downs After Dark card goes Friday evening, following on the heels of last Saturday’s card, on which the Stephen Foster Handicap and other stakes were run under the lights.
If you’re looking for a wacky longshot to spice up your pick six ticket - there is a $23,709 carryover into Friday’s twilight card – consider Holiday’s Jewel in the eighth race, an entry-level allowance for fillies and mares at 1 1/16 miles.
