Today’s Picks › Albuquerque Picks › Wed, Oct 21
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- 9 Dirt
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- 6:05local time
- Top purse · Race 6
- Md Sp Wt 39k
- Best Bet · Race 2
- 2Shiny Shores Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures
- Value play · Race 5
- 1Mr. Biz Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 6Top pickBrandon's GirlGomez E P · Armstrong Sherry
Why Brandon's Girl: Has improved in each of the last three starts. Right there on speed with the top runners. Trainer Sherry Armstrong has a strong record with horses coming back in 31 to 60 days.
Value play2 Royal Integrity
The public let her go at 10-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Has run well at 5 furlongs before.
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- 2Top pickShiny ShoresGomez E P · Valdez-Cabral Martin M
Why Shiny Shores: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. Was only 2 lengths from winning last time. Has run well at 5½ furlongs before.
Value play6 Mighty Money
The public let him go at 8-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Last start was a clear jump forward for him.
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- 8Top pickWhat Do You MeanRodriguez L R · Lambert Casey T
Why What Do You Mean: Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Drops from a $12,500 claimer to $6,250. Second-best recent figures in the field.
Value play3 Fight Money
Dismissed at 9-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Has a slight edge on speed in a tightly matched field. Has run well at 6½ furlongs before.
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- 4Top pickGypsy WildcatJuarez A J Jr · Valdez-Cabral Martin M
Why Gypsy Wildcat: Fits on speed with the best of this group. Finished 2nd in her last start, a nose behind the winner. Proven at this kind of distance.
Value play6 Aunt Bennie
Dismissed at 13-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Won last time out in a maiden claimer.
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- 4Top pickTargaryisValenzuela L A · Valles Albert
Why Targaryis: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Ran 2nd last out, beaten a neck.
Value play1 Mr. Biz
Went off at 8-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 4 lengths.
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- 6Top pickCasa LagoAndrade O Jr · Valles Albert
Why Casa Lago: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Can use her gate speed to get first run in this sprint. Was only a nose from winning last time.
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- 2Top pickIn Spite of ItAndrade O Jr · Valles Albert
Why In Spite of It: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as her lately. Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Was only a head from winning last time.
Value play4 Chainsaw City
Went off at 31-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Has improved in each of the last three starts. Was only 5 lengths from winning last time.
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- 2Top pickTime TravelinRamos C · Armstrong Sherry
Why Time Travelin: Trending the right way, with each of his last three better than the one before. Can use his gate speed to get first run in this sprint. Was only a neck from winning last time.
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- 4Top pickRocket SandersGuerra R · Valdez-Cabral Martin M
Why Rocket Sanders: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Has improved in each of the last three starts. Ran 2nd last out, beaten a nose.
Value play3 Silver Daddy
The public let him go at 11-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Broke through with a win in his last start. Plenty of speed in front of him sets up his late run.
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