Today’s Picks › Century Downs Picks › Fri, Oct 30
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- 4Brodys Souvenir Owns the best recent speed figures in the field
- Value play · Race 8
- 1Hoax Bet at 5-1 or higher
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- 4Top pickBrodys SouvenirPrescod N · Jarvis Pat
Why Brodys Souvenir: Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 2½ lengths.
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- 4Top pickDontbringmedownPerez A · Kingston Karline
Why Dontbringmedown: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Was only 2½ lengths from winning last time. Rarely runs a bad one: top three in 5 of 6 lately.
- 6Top pickRiding in StylePerez A · Snow Mel
Why Riding in Style: Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Ran 3rd last out, beaten a nose. Second-best recent figures in the field.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: El Rocknroll
- 5Top pickScuffleAsencio J M · Nicholson David
Why Scuffle: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as him lately. Took a big step forward last time. Can use his gate speed to get first run in this sprint.
- 5Top pickChaotic SkyPrescod N · Grieves Ron
Why Chaotic Sky: On the upswing, getting better every time out. Was only a head from winning last time. Has run well at 6 furlongs before.
- 3Top pickTranquil TundraPrescod N · Smith Craig R
Why Tranquil Tundra: Fits on speed with the best of this group. Has run well at 6½ furlongs before.
Value play9 Alberta's Storm Bet at 8-1 or higher
Dismissed at 19-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Three straight races of improvement. Proven at this kind of distance.
- 7Top pickGimletAsencio J M · Mead Colten
Why Gimlet: Right there on speed with the top runners. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 4 lengths. Has hit the board in 5 of her last 6 starts.
Value play8 Anothersunnyday Bet at 6-1 or higher
The public let her go at 12-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Brings the best recent figures into the race. Comes in off a win at 12-1.
- 4Top pickGoldie MonroePerez A · Olalde Geovani
Why Goldie Monroe: Has a slight edge on speed in a tightly matched field. Ran 2nd last out, beaten a length. Finished in the top three in 5 of 5 recent races.
Value play1 Hoax Bet at 5-1 or higher
Rates as a live contender but projects as an overlooked price. Comes in off a win. Last start was a clear jump forward for her.
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How are the Century Downs picks made?
Every horse is rated by the TracksideProfits handicapping model: speed figures, current form and the likely pace first, then trainer and jockey, distance and surface fit and pedigree, then class, layoffs and workouts.
What does "Bet at 6-1 or higher" mean on a value play?
It is the lowest price at which the value play is worth a bet based on our win estimate. If the horse is shorter than that at post time, the value is gone.
What if one of the picks scratches?
Move to the next pick in that race. Picks are made before scratches and late changes, so always check the final field before you bet.
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