Well, one of the Liam’s Map colts we liked last week won—Colonel Liam was put up on a DQ and paid a generous ten bucks considering all the hype he received. Unfortunately, the longshot we liked two races prior, Liam’s Boy, got off slower and after being pushed to catch up spit it out and finished up the track. Still, it was an OK week for BreezeFigs maidens considering the limited racing opportunities with two more winners at Gulfstream and another at Oaklawn. And, surprise, surprise!

Gulfstream Park analysis for Sunday, April 19, 2020
BEST BET: Put Position (7th race)

First Race 

1. Books 2. Myfirstexwife 3. Dinner At Five

A double-digit longshot is worth backing in a stakes race Friday at Oaklawn Park, a well-publicized 2-year-old will debut at low odds at Gulfstream Park, and a middle-odds maiden seeks an upset in her second career start at Tampa Bay Downs. Diving in:

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SKOL FACTOR  

Trainer: Mac Robertson

Last race: April 11, 3^rd

Finish: 1^st by 6 1/2      

Beyer: 82

He was a cruising winner of a maiden special weight sprint, separating himself from the field through the stretch. He covered six furlongs in hand in 1:09.76.

SHA TIN SELECTIONS
(Sunday, April 19, 2020)

Oaklawn Park carded a deep, competitive program on Thursday. Gulfstream Park also has racing. It was tough to find decent-priced contenders at either track. Even the best plays – Oaklawn’s second and Gulfstream’s fourth – are moderately priced. Here goes:

OP, race 2 (1:35 CT) – A rock-solid favorite, Cold Smoke (3) finished second last out in a highly rated maiden-30. Claimed by red-hot trainer Robertino Diodoro, up one level to maiden-40, Cold Smoke seems like a standout. Expect lower than his 7-2 program odds.

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Each week in this space, the top Beyer performances by maiden winners will be featured and analyzed. Click here for a complete archive.

An unmistakable favorite will commence the Wednesday betting action, followed by a quartet of price plays at Will Rogers Downs, Tampa Bay Downs, and Fonner Park.

Tampa Bay Downs, race 2 (1 p.m. ET) – A low-odds favorite that looks tough to beat, My Eclair (8) returns to a maiden turf sprint. She is quick enough to make the lead and should be gone at a price shorter than her 2-1 morning line. MOTO selection (“master of the obvious”).