Today’s Picks › Laurel Park Picks › Sun, Oct 25
- Races
- 10
- Surfaces
- 6 Turf · 4 Dirt
- First post
- 12:00local time
- Top purse · Race 9
- OC 55k/C
- Best Bet · Race 4
- 2President Camacho Trending the right way, with each of his last three better than the one before
- Value play · Race 8
- 10Congrats On Fifty Bet at 6-1 or higher
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- 6Top pickFortune HillRocco J S Jr · Flores Irvin G
Why Fortune Hill: On the upswing, getting better every time out. Holds a small speed edge in a bunched-up field. Ran 2nd last out, beaten a neck.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Power by Eight, Oath and Honour, Teddy P, Christ Is King
- 2Top pickRe MarkablyBarbosa J · Farrior Anthony
Why Re Markably: Ran 3rd last out, beaten 2½ lengths. Down in price, from $25,000 to $20,000. Has hit the board in 6 of his last 6 starts.
- 5Top pickRecklessRodriguez J · Ness Jamie
Why Reckless: Has a slight edge on speed in a tightly matched field. Broke through with a win in his last start. Owns 3 wins on turf.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Band On the Run
- 2Top pickPresident CamachoCruz A · De Paz Horacio
Why President Camacho: Trending the right way, with each of his last three better than the one before. Finished 3rd in his last start, 4 lengths behind the winner. Drops from a $35,000 claimer to $12,500.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Ryder, Louisville Liam
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- 1Top pickInstant StardomRodriguez J · Rodriguez Rudy R
Why Instant Stardom: Narrowly the fastest on recent figures. Gets a softer spot after running against maiden special weight company. Finished 3rd in her last start, 6 lengths behind the winner.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Nix in Twentysix
- 9Top pickCitrineVargas J E · Motion H Graham
Why Citrine: Right there on speed with the top runners. Drops from a $35,000 claimer to $16,000. Graham Motion H gets good results with claimers.
Value play12 Red Miller Bet at 12-1 or higher
Rates as a live contender but projects as an overlooked price. Down in price, from $20,000 to $16,000. Trainer Richard Sillaman has a strong record with horses second off a layoff.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: High Yield Hunk, Oxford Union, Mungo
- 8Top pickAyniRuiz J · Trombetta Michael J
Why Ayni: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. Has improved in each of the last three starts. Was only a head from winning last time.
Value play11 Russian Iris Bet at 8-1 or higher
The kind of contender the betting tends to underrate. Robert Bailes W gets good results with dirt runners. By Catalina Cruiser, and bred to handle the sprint.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Liam Reward
- 9Top pickWar HumorLopez P · Bailes W Robert
Why War Humor: Down in price, from $40,000 to $20,000. Finished in the top three in 5 of 6 recent races. Training well, with a sharp move on Oct 16.
Value play10 Congrats On Fifty Bet at 6-1 or higher
Should be a bigger price than this horse's chances deserve. Has improved in each of the last three starts. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 1½ lengths.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: A G Diamond, Cold Feet
- 6Top pickDerbynessRussell S · Russell Brittany T
Why Derbyness: Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 4 lengths.
- 2Top pickCool CustomerLopez C E · Bailes W Robert
Why Cool Customer: Takes the class drop into maiden claiming company. Finished 3rd in his last start, 10½ lengths behind the winner. Returns from about 6 months off and has worked sharply since.
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How are the Laurel Park 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?
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