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- Best Bet · Race 6
- 5Saint Paddy's Day Coming off the best race of the current form cycle
- Value play · Race 2
- 6Kickin' With Caity Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 7Top pickNotorious HallArroyo Bueno N · Joy Kevin J
Why Notorious Hall: Three straight races of improvement. Won last time out in a maiden claimer. Proven at this kind of distance.
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- 4Top pickA Notable NatureLopez A · Sigler Ronald G
Why A Notable Nature: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. Can use her gate speed to get first run in this sprint. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 7 lengths.
Value play6 Kickin' With Caity
The public let her go at 12-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Took a big step forward last time. Steps down in class off a stakes.
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- 4Top pickAbolitionistArroyo Bueno N · Hess Jacob G
Why Abolitionist: Right there on speed with the top runners. Was only 4 lengths from winning last time. Down in price, from $10,000 to $5,000.
Value play8 Cano's Baby
Went off at 10-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Narrowly the fastest on recent figures. Drops from a $10,000 claimer to $5,000.
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- 3Top pickSeven Natty PattyRaspaldo J · Adorno Jean L
Why Seven Natty Patty: Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Finished 3rd in her last start, 1 lengths behind the winner. Finished in the top three in 6 of 6 recent races.
Value play4 Shoopthereitis
Dismissed at 59-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Has run well at 1 1/16 miles before.
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- 7Top pickPay ZoneArroyo Bueno N · King Adam
Why Pay Zone: Tops this field on recent speed. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed.
Value play2 Pops Harper
Dismissed at 49-1 in his last start, but fits this field. On the upswing, getting better every time out. Comes in off a win at 49-1.
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- 5Top pickSaint Paddy's DaySantaella M · Brown Ronney W
Why Saint Paddy's Day: Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Finished 3rd in his last start, a length behind the winner. Has hit the board in 5 of his last 6 starts.
Value play7 McDougal
The public let him go at 28-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Narrowly the fastest on recent figures. Finished in the top three in 3 of 4 recent races.
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- 3Top pickRestlessSantaella M · Farrior Anthony
Why Restless: Second-best recent figures in the field. Won last time out in a optional claimer. Finished in the top three in 6 of 6 recent races.
Value play2 Culminate
Dismissed at 9-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Broke through with a win in his last start. Just ran a sharply improved race.
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- 4Top pickConnect the DotsHo W · Farrior Anthony
Why Connect the Dots: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Drops from a $10,000 claimer to $5,000. Posted the fastest of 41 works at 3 furlongs on Sep 26.
Value play5 Racing Hot Line
The public let him go at 9-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Steps down in class off a claimer. Likes Charles Town, with 5 wins here.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Love Is Wicked
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