The sixth race at Pimlico on Saturday afternoon kicks off a $500,000 guaranteed pick four, featuring two graded stakes races on turf and a non-graded stakes on the main track. Unless you’ve been living under a rock this week, you’re aware that the Baltimore area has been decimated by rain recently, dramatically affecting the main track and the turf course at Pimlico. Here's a preliminary look at the pick four sequence, but it must be stated: this play is subject to change. RACE 6 UNCLE MOJO (7) was defeated in his first start off a layoff for Pletcher/Velazquez at Keeneland on April 19, but I’m expecting him to move forward in his second start off the bench Saturday. He’s performed well on an off track in the past, and he fits well from a speed figure perspective against this bunch. I’ll also use HOLLYWOOD STRIKE (1) making his first start against winners after breaking through in start number 14 on April 21, as well as BO VUK (3), a runner that’s a perfect 2 for 2 over off-going. RACE 7 – G2 DIXIE WORLD APPROVAL (7) and DIVISIDERO (8) are the two best horses in the race, but each is questionable from a form standpoint. World Approval’s 2018 campaign hasn’t gone as planned; he was initially pointing to the Grade 1 mile race at Keeneland before the connections called an audible, focusing on the Turf Classic at Churchill Downs two weeks ago. Unfortunately, World Approval ran in neither event, and one would imagine his dismal effort in the Kilroe Mile had something to do with that. His best race makes him the horse to beat, but I’ll lean against him at a very short price. As for Divisidero – he can certainly win this race if he comes with his best effort off a long layoff, but there’s a part of me that believes he’s tailing off form and his best days may be past him. Conversely, it’s possible that FIRE AWAY (1) is the “now” horse for Shug McGaughey, entering this year’s Dixie on the heels of a solid victory in the Danger’s Hour at Aqueduct on April 8. The 102 Beyer he earned that day is the highest last-out Beyer in the field, and he may be approaching a peak effort in his second start off the layoff. RACE 8 – CHICK LANG From a speed figure standpoint, MITOLE (5) is going to be very tough to get around in this year’s Chick Lang. From a race-shape standpoint, a case can be made against Mitole on Saturday. Most of Mitole’s most impressive efforts this year have come on loose, lonely leads – a scenario that doesn’t seem all that likely Saturday afternoon, considering there appears to be a solid amount of early foot signed on. It’s entirely possible he’s simply the best horse in the race, but I’m hesitant to single him at a very short price (it’s also worth noting he was defeated in his only off-track start at odds of 2/5 three starts back). SOUTACHE (9) has always given the impression that he’s a talented runner, and the pace scenario in the Chick Lang should work to his advantage. A modestly bred son of Backtalk, Soutache breaks from the far outside beneath Irad Ortiz Jr., and he’s already shown the ability to rate off a hot pace and take advantage rounding the far turn. If Soutache can handle the off going Saturday, he rates an upset chance. RACE 9 – G3 GALLORETTE CAMBODIA (5) is the horse to beat in the Gallorette, but each of her past two starts leaves a bit to be desired. Following a dull effort in the Matriarch to round out her 2017 campaign, this Tom Proctor trainee returned in the Jenny Wiley at Keeneland on April 14 and never threatened at any point. Perhaps she needed a race off the bench, but I still don’t feel confident enough in her recent form to single her at a short price. I’ll also use Christophe Clement’s runner, BLESSED SILENCE (6). Blessed Silence was rank during the early portions of her North American debut at Aqueduct on April 22, but her form on soft going in Europe leads me to believe she’ll handle the Pimlico turf course very well Saturday afternoon – and that alone makes her a serious threat. THE PLAY $0.50 P4 – 1,3,7 / 1 / 5,9 / 5,6 = $6