Today’s Picks › Laurel Park Picks › Sun, Nov 8
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- Best Bet · Race 1
- 9Russian Iris Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered
- Value play · Race 8
- 9Brikeli Bet at 8-1 or higher
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- 9Top pickRussian IrisBoyce F · Bailes W Robert
Why Russian Iris: Has run the fastest numbers of anyone entered. Down in price, from $35,000 to $25,000.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Money Queen, Sugar Bush
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- 3Top pickRapidityChuan M · Shankle Joanne
Why Rapidity: Took a big step forward last time. Broke through with a win in his last start. A 4-time winner at Laurel Park.
- 11Top pickNantucket LoveBriceno L M · Bailes W Robert
Why Nantucket Love: On the upswing, getting better every time out. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 3 lengths. Drops from a $35,000 claimer to $16,000.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Teddy P, Nostromo, River Revival, Bar Down, Rattlejack
- 3Top pickHurricane LynnSanchez M J · Magee Kieron
Why Hurricane Lynn: Three straight races of improvement. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed. Finished 2nd in her last start, a nose behind the winner.
- 10Top pickMr FlowersSanchez M J · Ness Jamie
Why Mr Flowers: Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Was only 2 lengths from winning last time. Proven on turf with 2 wins.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Villain, Let Fly, Latin Rebel, Freedom Glider, Garage Beers, Kitten's Ploy
- 3Top pickImperial CharterBoyce F · Bailes W Robert
Why Imperial Charter: Narrowly the fastest on recent figures. Finished 3rd in his last start, 21 lengths behind the winner.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Max Push, Gypsy Dream
- 6Top pickBet MeBoyce F · Smith Hamilton A
Why Bet Me: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. Took a big step forward last time. Finished 2nd in his last start, 1½ lengths behind the winner.
- 8Top pickSota SummersRussell S · Russell Brittany T
Why Sota Summers: Last start was a clear jump forward for her. Won last time out in a maiden claimer. Brittany Russell gets good results with sprinters.
Value play9 Brikeli Bet at 8-1 or higher
Went off at 9-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Broke through with a win in her last start. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Lucky Lis, Wise and Elegant, Conceptualize
- 2Top pickMountain MambaBriceno J G · Murphy Joseph M
Why Mountain Mamba: Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Has a slight edge on speed in a tightly matched field. Was only 2½ lengths from winning last time.
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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.
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