Turfway 1/10/2020
BOMBS. AWAY.
Race 1
MC5000 1 Mile
Picks: 5-12-7
Cheap horses have to race somewhere I guess, (very funny for us and unfortunate for others there are actually some pricy horses in the race i.e 275k) and I know I was misleading but there will be no bombs in this race. If this race stays true to form, 5 Golden Ready will win this race. He has run well in much higher classes and should be able to get his own way here, but might be a bit long for him. If we need a bomb I like 12 Southern Humor to maybe get involved late. Can manage this distance and even has a few places. I don’t think we get 12/1 but should get a good price.
Race 2
Clm 5000 5.5f
Picks:4-8-6-7
This is anybody’s race. These 5k claimers are always so tough to judge because it’s the same old washed up gelding or cheaper horses running together and it just depends on who feels best that day. 4 No Lemon No Lime loves this distance and has not finished out of the top 2 in any of 5 tries. 8 Old Timers Day has only ran 6 times but hes won 3 and every time he drops a class he manages to win. 6&7 are two formally talented 10 year old geldings who have raced upwards of 60 times, maybe someone claims them and lets them hang it up but also they are formidable at this level.
Race 3
Clm 5000 5.5f
Picks: 1-4-7
Guys I got a 3 horse exacta box I really like here. 1 Woman of Love won 2 in a row and why get in front of a hot horse. 4 Curious Ruth has win or placed in 4 out of 5. 7 Love the Power loves this distance and takes well to the surface. Ice cold.
Race 4
Alw 5000 1M
Picks: 8-7-6-5
6 Pistol Box did not like Hawthorne but will be back on a surface that he is much more comfortable with which makes him dangerous also loves the mile distance. 5 Testy Kitten also enjoys the surface and is moving down a class.
Race 5
MSW 6.5f
Picks: 8-10-11
Lot of FTS in this field but based on PPs 8 Autopilot is the only horse to show anything and he has a nice gaining style of running. Maker has a Curlin product 10 Shaka that could be interesting; his works have been strong and might be walking into a weakerish field. Ward’s 11 Merchants of Cool is coming off a long lay off but also has been working well and Ward has had a nice meet thus far so I would imagine this horse also has some talent.
Race 6
Clm 5000 6.5f
Picks:10-3-1
10 Private Spot has run well in his last two outings her at Turfway and has run more or less the same style of race, if he can replicate that again and get a quick pace up front he should cross first. 3 Plain Tales has the chance to improve 2nd off a lay off and has been working well at TP.
Race 7
Alw 48.5k 1 mile
Picks: 2-8-11-1
I don’t know why this Chad Brown trainee 2 Complicit found herself out of his barn but she is a strong runner and should do just dine coming off a lay off in a soft allowance race. Hopefully she likes the synth as much as she likes the grass. If she doesn’t 1 A.P. Princess is interesting moving up out f the claiming ranks but again this race isn’t very salty so well have to see. 8 Twin Channel has also seen success at TP and has been working well… the lay off is a concern but if she returns to form she will be a contender
Race 8
Clm 5000 6.5 f
Picks:2-13-6
The 6 has all the talent but lost it, look for Icy Street to warm up.