Laurel Park Racing Analysis — Sunday, February 10, 2019, by Jeff Byrnes

Race 1: CLAIMING $5,000 One Mile
Picks: 5–4-6
(#5) Likeagirl: Taking on some of the weakest competition of her career, she will be favored at a distance she likes and jockey red hot. Trainer is 13% in claiming starts. Good late speed, must use. 
Beatubbyachubinose (#4): Winner at this level two back, this mare has front end speed and good beyers to go with. Trainer is 16% in dirt starts. 
Include Gold (#6): Good record at this distanced most wins of this field. Experience is key and she has god late kick, 


Race 2: MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT    $40,000   5 1/2 Furlongs Picks: 5-4-6
One Two three Go (#5): Makes first start in over eight months, trainer is 8% when off more than 90 days. She has a good work pattern and could be near the lead. A good trip helps her chances. 
Last Love ($4): Troubled trip last time and still managed to finish second. Filly needs a good trip and with speed to inside, will have to workout a trip. Good jockey/trainer combination. Big chance. 
Secuencia (#6): Gets outside post and with speed to inside, can have a good late kick. Weston Hamilton is aboard which is a big plus. Longshot chance. 

Race 3: WAIVER CLAIMING $8,000 Six Furlongs Picks: 2-8-4
Young American (#2): Winner of four of his last six starts, Young American is the class of the field. He has good front end speed and can stalk the pace. Trainer is 25% in route to sprint races and 26% in sprints. Must use. 
Daystrike (#8): Winner at the $5,000 last out, he jumps up in class from an outside post. He will be among the leaders in the early going. Trainer is 44% in claimer repeats. Distance helps. 
Sir Rockport (#4): First and second his his last two and now with a new trainer, who is 13% with horses in their barn for first time. Has to step up in class to get it done. 

Race 4:  MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT    $40,000 Six Furlongs  Picks: 7–4-8
Bunting (#7): Makes career debut today. Trainer is 15% in maiden races. Very good workout pattern coming in, outside post and with good pedigree, she looks ready to roll. 
Jump for Sally (#4): Slow brake cost her a win on debut, will need a better break and good speed. If so, she has a big chance. 
Princess Phone (#8): Makes career debut today, where trainer is 14% in career debuts. She has an outside post and will have to workout a good trip.

 
Race 5: CLAIMING $12,500 – $10,500 One Mile  Picks: 4-6–1
Huascaran (#4): Has front end speed and has a good trainer. Trainer is 31% with second after the claim and 22% in claiming races. If he gets to the front, he will be tough to catch. 
Lovely Games (#6): Won at the $10,000 level two starts back. Drops back into this level today and back at a preferred distance. 
We Made It (#1): Won a maiden claimer three back and needs a live pace to chase. Trainer is 17% in claiming races. Inside post helps his chances. 


Race 6: ALLOWANCE     $42,000      1 1/16 (Dirt) Picks: 3–7-1
Tattooed (#3): In the superfecta in five out of last six races. Will be up close to the pace and have a good trip. Trainer is 13% in last out winners. Must use. 
Flying the Flag (#7): Back on a fast track today after a poor effort in muddy track last time out. Will get blinkers for the first time, trainer is 17% with first time blinkers. Will be coming from off the pace and have pace to chase.
Crouchelli (#1): Winner of his last race, where trainer is 21% with last out winners. He has solid beyer speed figures and has a late closing kick. Can save ground on rail and come late. 

Race 7:  STARTER OPTIONAL CLAIMING $25,000   Seven Furlongs Picks: 2-4-1
Petion Night (#2): Two back won at the $25,000 level by almost 10 lengths. Has front end speed and can go a long way if given that chance. 
Throw the Fade (#4): First and second in each of his last two races. He is 25% in sprints. Good speed and facing a field not as tough and usual. 
Glengar (#1): In the superfecta in all six starts. He has a good closing kick and will have pace to chase. Solid speed figures coming in and leading trainer, good chance. 

Race 8:  MAIDEN CLAIMING $10,000 One Mile  Picks: 3-7-5
Kateandlillian (#3): Ran her best race at this level last time out. Now faces weaker bunch and will have a good stalking trip. Trainer is 25% in maiden claimers and 21% in sprint to routes. Must use. 
Simmard Shenanigan (#7): Drops from $25,000 to $10,000 today. Trainer is 14% when dropping two classes. Gets the outside post and will have pace to chase. This level could make a big difference for her. 

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