Balmoral: Wednesday 9/11 Analysis
Race 2 - $30,000 Guaranteed Pick Five Pool ($10,416 C/O)
Jeremey’s 50 Cent Pick 5 Play: 6 / 2,3,5,7,8,10 / 1 / 4,9 / 2,3,7,10 = $24
Race 7 - $20,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool
Best Bet: MAD COW LISA (9th)
Spot Play: GRC TRAVEL KING (6th)
Race 1
(6) CASINO ROYALE lightly raced filly was impeded badly last race but still came flying late to a game opponent. (5) WE'VE GOT IT ALL filly gets sent out for a hot barn and keeps the top driver. (3) FOX VALLEY LOTUS two-year-old does face older but looks to have a lot of talent and potential.
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Race 2
(6) EXPLOSIVE CASH well bred trotter will need to mind his manners but would win easily if he stays trotting. (3) GURAL HANOVER nice looking 2-year-old put in a huge qualifier and will look to do some damage in his career debut. (1) WANNABEAROCKSTAR filly gets a huge driver change and draws the rail.
Race 3
(2) ALLSTAR GAL mare just missed last out after getting things her own way on the front end. The four-year-old faces younger and finds a very weak and inexperienced field. (3) CRUISINCAMPER filly makes her second career start off a decent qualifier and has some room for improvement. (7) FOX VALLEY ROCHER well bred filly has yet to put it all together but could be ready for a better effort.
Race 4
(1a) DANCING DYNAMITE well bred trotter made a miscue as a heavy favorite last out but is half of a powerful entry that looks tough to beat if they mind their manners. (1) PINKING OF YOU filly is the other half of the entry who gets a better starting post than her stable mate and is loaded with talent as well. (8) MUSCLE BABE was sent down the road last out in a nice victory but would need more; fires early.
Race 5
In a tough race to handicap (9) MAC A DUNE needs to stay pacing but probably has the most ability of the bunch and should offer a nice price. (4) SOBER AS A JUDGE five-year-old is ready for a good showing but just like the top choice has some breaking issues. (7) RUSH'S CONQUEST gelding put in a big effort parked the mile last out and was actually closing late.
Race 6
(2) GRC TRAVEL KING gelding only has one win on the year but is dropping in class and raced much better last out. The 7-year-old gets a good post and should save some ground before shaking loose late. (10) VAPORSTAR also drops in class and was the drivers choice; fires early. (3) CLEVER UPSTART gelding was sharp a few starts ago but has really tailed off, however the veteran trotter is facing much easier than his last few.
Race 7
(6) ZALL GOOD four-year-old takes a significant drop to the bottom level and should have his nose on the wire with a good trip. (4) LARRY'S PLACE gelding is very inconsistent and has a tendency to be loaded with pace one week and empty the next; command a price. (1) LUCKY PETERSON gelding actually went a big effort last out and now draws the rail.
Race 8
(3) RED LACE SKIVVIES mare has been awesome in her first two efforts at the track and would be tough to beat with a repeat performance. (5) DUNESIDE BRAT filly could need a start but should be considered a contender in the soft field. (4) FANCY FREE mare has recently stepped up her game and just needs a smooth trip to hit the board.
Race 9
(1) MAD COW LISA trotting mare has been facing the best trotters in the Midwest, draws the rail and now finds a much easier group. (5) HOT ROD RILEY MAE five-year-old comes off a decent qualifier and faces a very inconsistent field full of trotters besides the top choice. (8) COCOTIER well bred gelding could be a sleeper in the race coming off a very nice qualifier but could need a start off the long layoff.
Race 10
(4) THE GORGEOUS ONE five-year-old stallion takes a slight bump up in class but could have the talent to handle it; versatile. (2) JUDY'S HERO gelding gets a good driver change and showed a good burst of speed last out. (1) NINEELEVEN HERO four-year-old draws the rail and probably has the most ability in the field but has been off for six weeks.
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