Today’s Picks › Mahoning Valley Picks › Wed, Oct 28
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- Best Bet · Race 1
- 2Lady Jasper Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close
- Value play · Race 8
- 6Overly Dramatic Bet at 9-2 or higher
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- 2Top pickLady JasperRivera L R · Radosevich Jeffrey A
Why Lady Jasper: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Comes in off a win. Rarely runs a bad one: top three in 6 of 6 lately.
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- 7Top pickEileen's DesperadoHaldar D J · Huepenbecker Loren
Why Eileen's Desperado: Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 4 lengths. Proven at this kind of distance.
- 9Top pickCoastertothemoonParker D L · Urieta Johanna
Why Coastertothemoon: Right there on speed with the top runners. Posted the fastest of 22 works at 4 furlongs on Oct 19. Has run well at a mile before.
- 10Top pickLittle ShanceFeliciano R · Crumley Jevon
Why Little Shance: Has a slight edge on speed in a tightly matched field. Ran 2nd last out, beaten 3½ lengths. Has run well at 6 furlongs before.
Value play2 Sheltowees Bling Bet at 5-1 or higher
Went off at 9-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Comes in off a win at 9-1. Has hit the board in 5 of his last 6 starts.
- 2Top pickThat's the WayRivera L R · Radosevich Jeffrey A
Why That's the Way: A 6-time winner at Mahoning Valley. Jeffrey Radosevich gets good results with route runners.
- 9Top pickFlorida GalFernandez V R · Juarez-Mendoza Rey
Why Florida Gal: Sits just off the pace, so she can work out a trip either way. Broke through with a win in her last start. Turned in a bullet on Sep 24.
- 4Top pickGeneral IssueBatista L A · Gorostieta Cirilo
Why General Issue: Narrowly the fastest on recent figures. Drops from a $25,000 claimer to $5,000. Bullet work on Oct 8, best of 5 at the distance.
- 2Top pickCreator of MagicOliveros C · Reed Eric R
Why Creator of Magic: Sits just off the pace, so she can work out a trip either way. Finished 3rd in her last start, 18 lengths behind the winner. Has hit the board in 5 of her last 6 starts.
Value play6 Overly Dramatic Bet at 9-2 or higher
Rates as a live contender but projects as an overlooked price. Only one horse in here has run faster lately. Eric Reed gets good results with sprinters.
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