Handicapper Tips & Picks

Wonder if the addition of Lasix for 5-RAINY MOUNTAIN will be a factor as the 7yo gets it for the first time. She figures to rate and rally. 8-BIG SALLY has speed. She raced protected with the waiver last out and won easily. 4-MAMBA OUT is the other speed of the field. Not sure she's as fast as Big Sally early but that could benefit her actually if she shows she can rate.

Just taking a shot on the connections here with 2-NITSCHKE as Loveberry rides for Block. He didn't show a thing in his debut but has worked well toward his return. I expect improvement at a price. 3-FAYETTE SPIRIT ships in for Robert Medina as he has been right there numerous times. I expect he is a factor again as he approaches $100k in career earnings despite still being a maiden. 5-ABUNDANCE was claimed in his last as he ran a figure on grass two back that should make him a major threat. He will need pace to chase as he will be flying late.

Trainer Max Quinonez has had a great meet as he sends out 2-RACARINO in here. The horse has tactical speed as he shouldn't be too far back at any point today. 1-ONE PUTT RICHIE gets Mojica back in the saddle as he ran well with him aboard in both starts on the meet. Look for him to settle mid-pack early and run on late. 3-HURTS SO BAD is one of the speed threats as he has been at his best at Hawthorne. Centeno fits him well and is back aboard.

A good allowance field with all in with a shot. 6-GOLD SWEEP makes his second start for Haran and he comes off an effort where he made a belated bid in his last. There looks to be enough pace in the race as he should be charging late. 7-LAST MINUTE makes his first start of the year. He was an east winner in his maiden score last July and and worked well toward his return. Let's see how much action he takes in here. 8-DICK BEST ran a big race in his last and nearly got the job done. He will benefit from the pace ahead of him early as he should be a factor late.

4-TEMPER TANTRUM has been sharp in both starts this year on the grass. He rated closer behind a slow pace when Loveberry rode two back as that could be a similar trip again today. 8-ROTARY DIAL posted a good sprint effort in his last as he has some late run. That was his first grass start as he shows his versatility at the age of seven. 7-DAPPER DUDE was a big price on grass two back and ran a big race in that spot. He may have to sit a bit closer early in here but could grind things out in the lane.

A very evenly matched race with a field that could be bunched up. Looking for a price with 5-FAMILY TRADITION as he comes off an improved effort in his second start of the meet. He should get a similar trip early and run on late, 7-ALYANAABI has some speed as he may be best suited sending for the front. If he can clear early and back things down he has the potential to steal this race. 2-STRONGER TOGETHER drops off the claim as he is the other who potentially could show speed. He was good in his first start of the meet but that last race and the class drop leaves some questions.

The price will be short but 6-LICENSE TO STEAL appears to be very tough to beat in here. The only concern is that this is his first start of the meet but he has worked well and worked consistently toward his return. 7-WOLF HUNTER has had some turf success as he also makes his first start of the year. He has just the one work toward his return as I worry that he could come up a bit short in this spot. 9-RAGNOW has already gotten a race on the turf and is fit off three consecutive second place efforts. I wouldn't be surprised if he showed some speed in here and hung around late.

A couple with potential speed in here, both from the barn of Cheryl Winebaugh as I'm hoping Little Steven is sent and 7-WICKED SUPRISE is the one to rate and look to pounce. Wicked Suprise has been solid on the grass and is fit off a couple of starts on the meet. The move back to the grass should boost him up in here. 8-SHARP STICK runs for the Hernandez barn, which has had a very solid season. He also has had turf success and shouldn't be too far back at any point. 12-NEON DEION won a turf sprint in his last and stretches out in here. He may need to hustle a bit early for position as he merits a look off his victory in his last.