Today’s Picks › Finger Lakes Picks › Mon, Nov 9
- Races
- 9
- Surfaces
- 9 Dirt
- First post
- 12:10local time
- Feature · Race 3
- Tin Cup Chalice Stakes
- Best Bet · Race 3
- 5Playinmindgames Brings the best recent figures into the race
- Value play · Race 8
- 8Muscle Shoals Bet at 6-1 or higher
2 hand-picked plays every week, free
Two highly selective plays every week with full analysis, in your inbox every Friday, plus free cheat sheets for every major race day. Every pick tracked publicly.
Want the full card for every race? Trackside Edge members get the top three with win estimates, pace notes, confidence ratings and multi-race tickets.
Finger Lakes picks, race by race
- 6Top pickGuiltyFlores Jeremias · Barrow Paul
Why Guilty: On the upswing, getting better every time out. Was only 3½ lengths from winning last time. Likes Finger Lakes, with 2 wins here.
- 2Top pickPompous PrinceCoa K J · Ferraro M Anthony
Why Pompous Prince: Right there on speed with the top runners. Down in price, from $17,500 to $7,500. A 7-time winner at Finger Lakes.
- 5Top pickPlayinmindgamesPerez L E · Ferraro Michael S
Why Playinmindgames: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Won last time out in a maiden special weight. Has the most early speed in a short dirt race.
Full card: the top three with win estimates, pace notes and confidence for every race here and at every other track. It covers the day you buy it and the next, so grab it on race day. Race Day Pass $10
- 8Top pickI'm Solo N in LoveCruz J · Ferraro M Anthony
Why I'm Solo N in Love: Only one horse in here has run faster lately. Down in price, from $11,000 to $5,000. Likes Finger Lakes, with 2 wins here.
Value play2 Buck Wild Bet at 7-1 or higher
The kind of contender the betting tends to underrate. Took a big step forward last time. Finished 3rd in his last start, 3 lengths behind the winner.
- 10Top pickRenew the BlueBaez J · Saul Dana
Why Renew the Blue: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 1½ lengths.
- 4Top pickLord KingGutierrez R · Gutierrez Luis A
Why Lord King: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. Broke through with a win in his last start. Rarely runs a bad one: top three in 6 of 6 lately.
- 8Top pickMy BestieBridgmohan S X · Giddings Melanie
Why My Bestie: Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Broke through with a win in her last start. Pedigree via Game Winner fits today's sprint.
- 7Top pickRomantic CharmerCoa K J · D'Alessandro Ralph
Why Romantic Charmer: Can use his gate speed to get first run in this sprint. Steps down in class off a allowance. Likes Finger Lakes, with 2 wins here.
Value play8 Muscle Shoals Bet at 6-1 or higher
Should be a bigger price than this horse's chances deserve. Likes Finger Lakes, with 2 wins here. Closer than it looks last out, beaten just 2½ lengths in 4th.
- 1Top pickPrince of TruthCoa K J · D'Alessandro Ralph
Why Prince of Truth: Can use his gate speed to get first run in this sprint. Drops from a $17,500 claimer to $11,000. Likes Finger Lakes, with 4 wins here.
More picks for Monday, November 9
Finger Lakes picks archive
Finger Lakes picks FAQ
Are these Finger Lakes picks free?
Yes. Every Finger Lakes card gets a free top pick for every race, a value play with the minimum odds worth taking, and the Best Bet of the day. Trackside Edge members also get the top three in every race with win estimates, pace notes, confidence ratings and multi-race tickets.
When are Finger Lakes picks posted?
Our Finger Lakes picks go up before the card, once entries are out, usually a day or more ahead. This page always shows the current or next Finger Lakes card, and every past card stays in the archive below.
How are the Finger Lakes picks made?
Every horse is rated through the TracksideProfits handicapping process: 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.
Clark Stakes Blueprint.
40+ hours of research compressed into what matters for every race: pace maps, key stats and angles, track trends and the last meet's biases, and horse-by-horse notes. Then the picks and tickets to attack the day.
$24.99The Wagering Lab.
Two highly selective plays every week with full analysis, in your inbox every Friday, plus free cheat sheets for every major race day. Every pick tracked publicly.
No credit card. Unsubscribe anytime.Race Day Pass.
Trackside Selections for every race at every track, today and tomorrow: the top three with win estimates, value plays, pace notes and confidence ratings. A Blueprint goes further: my complete handicapping and bets for a big race day.
$10 one-time. Instant access after checkout.Trackside Edge.
Trackside Selections for every race at every track we cover, every day: the top three, win estimates, pace notes and confidence ratings. Plus multi-race tickets, four hand-curated plays every Friday, a Betting Blueprint every month and the member community.
$29.99 per month. Cancel anytime.Picks are made before scratches and late changes. If a selection scratches, move to the next pick. Post times are local track time. Win estimates come from our ratings and are not guarantees.
Must be 21+ to wager.
Updated Nov 06, 2026