Today’s Picks › Mountaineer Park Picks › Tue, Oct 20
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- 6 Dirt · 2 Turf
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- 7:00local time
- Top purse · Race 7
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- Best Bet · Race 3
- 4Cascabel Nobody else in the field has run as fast as him lately
- Value play · Race 1
- 10Maxwell Esquire Overlooked at long odds last time out
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- 8Top pickKrugTapara L · Lopez Jose A
Why Krug: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. On the upswing, getting better every time out. Comes in off a win at 18-1.
Value play10 Maxwell Esquire
The public let him go at 22-1 last out, and the ratings say that was a mistake. Plenty of speed in front of him sets up his late run. Was only 2 lengths from winning last time.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Silver Front, Old Flag, Bold Advance
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- 10Top pickKayleigh's KittenYaranga Y · Jackson Jeffrey D
Why Kayleigh's Kitten: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Took a big step forward last time. Ran 3rd last out, beaten a length.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Zettie
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- 4Top pickCascabelLeon J A · Silva Juan Pablo
Why Cascabel: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as him lately. Won last time out in a claimer. Down in price, from $4,000 to $3,200.
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- 8Top pickSouthern BulletMartinez M L · Vazquez Juan C
Why Southern Bullet: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Has improved in each of the last three starts. Was only a nose from winning last time.
Value play2 Reverend Jack
Dismissed at 11-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Three straight races of improvement. A 4-time winner at Mountaineer Park.
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- 5Top pickKnobiesmagicsondeVilchez M · Sanders Melinda
Why Knobiesmagicsonde: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as her lately. Trending the right way, with each of her last three better than the one before. Broke through with a win in her last start.
Value play2 Craving Carbs
Went off at 14-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Coming off the best race of the current form cycle. Down in price, from $5,000 to $4,000.
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- 1Top pickBig NotionSilva J P Jr · Silva Juan Pablo
Why Big Notion: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Was only a head from winning last time. Sits just off the pace, so he can work out a trip either way.
Value play2 They Not Like Us
Dismissed at 22-1 in his last start, but fits this field. Gets a softer spot after running against maiden special weight company.
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- 2Top pickArapaho NationGonzalez K · Poole Jami C
Why Arapaho Nation: Has improved in each of the last three starts. Won last time out in a maiden claimer. Trainer Jami Poole has a strong record with allowance runners.
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- 6Top pickBustin LooseDumont R · Bayley Randy
Why Bustin Loose: Brings the best recent figures into the race. A 4-time winner at Mountaineer Park. Randy Bayley gets good results with dirt runners.
Value play3 Rock the Red
Went off at 12-1 last time but rates as a real contender here. Just ran a sharply improved race. Has run well at 6 furlongs before.
Also eligible, runs only if there are scratches: Blue Spearman
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