Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint wagering strategy

Grade 1 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint (race 6, post 4:21 p.m. Eastern)

A deep search for the true speed in this fascinating renewal of the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Sprint finds this conclusion: It should very well be Stonetastic (#3), hurried up the rail by Paco Lopez, followed closely by a trio of mid-drawn runners: Artemis Agrotera (#5), Leigh Court (#6), and Judy the Beauty (#7).

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The thinking here is that Stonetastic will take them deep into the lane and that Judy the Beauty probably will have the cleanest trip of the stalkers while farthest outside. But what about something to close late? Living the Life (#9), well drawn with Rafael Bejarano, has trained tremendously for this and will be a real sleeper at a decent price.

The play: Exacta, trifecta, and superfecta boxes of 3-5-7-9 … if you need just three of them, lean heaviest on 3-7-9.

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