Today’s Picks › Finger Lakes Picks › Tue, Oct 20
- Races
- 8
- Surfaces
- 8 Dirt
- First post
- 12:55local time
- Top purse · Race 6
- Md Sp Wt 32k
- Best Bet · Race 8
- 9Successful Agenda Nobody else in the field has run as fast as her lately
- Value play · Race 3
- 2Bayou Melody Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 5Top pickSerraPerez L E · Ferraro Michael S
Why Serra: Has a slight edge on speed in a tightly matched field. Comes in off a win. Has won 2 times over this track.
Value play4 Magic Beach
The public let him go at 31-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Sits just off the pace, so he can work out a trip either way.
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- 4Top pickTiz's CupcakeDavila M A Jr · Acquilano James
Why Tiz's Cupcake: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Has improved in each of the last three starts. Gets a softer spot after running against maiden special weight company.
Value play2 Solo Belle
The public let her go at 35-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Drops from a $40,000 claimer to $11,000. Only one horse in here has run faster lately.
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- 3Top pickFoxy CaraDe Diego E · Marino Joseph E
Why Foxy Cara: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Down in price, from $8,000 to $5,000. Likes Finger Lakes, with 2 wins here.
Value play2 Bayou Melody
Went off at 35-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Down in price, from $11,000 to $5,000.
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- 4Top pickLast DrinkDe Diego E · Shaffer Richard
Why Last Drink: On the upswing, getting better every time out. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 2 lengths. Has won 2 times over this track.
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- 4Top pickMotown OmiCoa K J · Arnett Jon G
Why Motown Omi: Tops this field on recent speed. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed. Finished 2nd in her last start, 3 lengths behind the winner.
Value play2 Nurse Bunny
Dismissed at 21-1 in her last start, but fits this field. Drops from a $11,000 claimer to $5,000. Likes Finger Lakes, with 2 wins here.
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- 4Top pickBajan SugarDavis J A · Dixon Linda K
Why Bajan Sugar: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as him lately. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Finished 2nd in his last start, 6½ lengths behind the winner.
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- 4Top pickOur Preferred PalWorrie A S · Englehart Chris
Why Our Preferred Pal: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Broke through with a win in her last start. Gets an easier spot than last time.
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- 9Top pickSuccessful AgendaElliott C · Sharp Joe
Why Successful Agenda: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as her lately. Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Drops from a $20,000 claimer to $5,000.
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