Today’s Picks › Mahoning Valley Picks › Thu, Oct 29
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- 8
- Surfaces
- 8 Dirt
- First post
- 12:15local time
- Top purse · Race 1
- Md Sp Wt 31k
- Best Bet · Race 4
- 6Authentic Cowtown Second-best recent figures in the field
- Value play · Race 3
- 6Old Man's Dream Bet at 9-2 or higher
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Mahoning Valley picks, race by race
- 1Top pickDoin MischiefSalazar Becerra F · Flores Israel
Why Doin Mischief: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as him lately. Has improved in each of the last three starts. Broke through with a win in his last start.
Value play2 Some Kinda Warrior Bet at 9-2 or higher
Should be a bigger price than this horse's chances deserve. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed. Bullet work on Oct 21, best of 12 at the distance.
- 6Top pickParty PooperParker D L · Urieta Johanna
Why Party Pooper: Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Was only a head from winning last time. A 5-time winner at Mahoning Valley.
- 5Top pickBarometricSosa L · Hamm Timothy
Why Barometric: Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Ran 3rd last out, beaten 7 lengths. Has hit the board in 3 of her last 4 starts.
Value play6 Old Man's Dream Bet at 9-2 or higher
Rates as a live contender but projects as an overlooked price. Broke through with a win in her last start. Took a big step forward last time.
- 6Top pickAuthentic CowtownBarbaran E · Ibarra Marco
Why Authentic Cowtown: Second-best recent figures in the field. Drops from a $16,000 claimer to $6,500. A 2-time winner at Mahoning Valley.
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- 1Top pickLofty CowtownBracho J A · Radosevich Justin
Why Lofty Cowtown: Owns the best recent speed figures in the field. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. The Justin Radosevich barn does well with claimers.
Value play8 Kiss Valentina Bet at 15-1 or higher
The kind of contender the betting tends to underrate. Can use her gate speed to get first run in this sprint. Finished 2nd in her last start, 5 lengths behind the winner.
- 2Top pickKingdom TrailsBracho J A · Rivera Nestor R
Why Kingdom Trails: Ran 2nd last out, beaten a head. Gets an easier spot than last time. Has won 4 times over this track.
Value play1 Chanel Spirit Bet at 8-1 or higher
Rates as a live contender but projects as an overlooked price. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Comes in off a win.
- 7Top pickZippin GigiBracho J A · Juarez-Mendoza Rey
Why Zippin Gigi: Down in price, from $16,000 to $5,000. Likes Mahoning Valley, with 3 wins here.
- 3Top pickMister Bad ExampleBarbaran E · Ibarra Marco
Why Mister Bad Example: Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Finished 3rd in his last start, 5½ lengths behind the winner. Down in price, from $16,000 to $7,500.
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Yes. Every Mahoning Valley 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 Mahoning Valley picks posted?
Our Mahoning Valley picks go up before the card, once entries are out, usually a day or more ahead. This page always shows the current or next Mahoning Valley card, and every past card stays in the archive below.
How are the Mahoning Valley 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?
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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