Cal Expo has been dealing with rainy weather, after cancellations on Friday and Sunday 2023 racing will begin with a 10-race program tonight. The 0.20 Pick 4 rolls in Race 7. The sequence has $25,000 guaranteed pool with a 16% takeout, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 7

1-West Coach Beach (12-1)-Drops out of Opens and did beat this kind the previous start on a sloppy track. Got a suck-around trip that night and the same type of journey could happen this time.
6-He Grins Again (4-1)-Hasn't been able to close in the last 2 but they were on an off-track. That shouldn't come as a surprise, hasn't won on a wet surface in 34 tries. Can offer a fair price, Plano returns and will look for better.
8-Captain Terminator (4-1)-Rallied up 1st over and it looked like a picture was about to happen but fell short to a well-meant winner. Drops and looks like a major player with a good steer.

Race 8

2-Casa Miasa (2-1)-Closed nicely to win in the slop and should be a threat for a repeat with this post draw. Usually gets bet and that will probably be the case again.
3-Wonder Of Love (5/2)-Comes off a brave effort on a sloppy track from the 9 hole. Doesn't win very often but fits and could be better in the 3rd local start.
7-Brooklyn Wind Up (5-1)-Nothing went right in the last trip from the word "go". Short field should help and could be overlooked. Will look for a sharp steer from Thiessen and to be in striking range at the top of the lane.

Race 9

3-Johnnys Gal June (6/5)-The Johnson barn has been cold but this mare should relish the company. Drops to a spot to shine and could connect for the 1st CalX win of the meet.
4-I will Do it (6-1)-This will be 3rd start on Lasix and showed improvement in last versus similar. Should be forwardly placed again and can win right back at a square price.

Race 10

3-Lucky Lil Lady (8/5)-A fast track would help and should have her way with this crew if fully acclimated to Cali coming from the Midwest. Speedy filly faces older but will look for a big try in the 2nd CalX start.
5-Jessies Girl (12-1)-This will be the 4th race here and was off a month before its local debut. The next 3 tries were on an off-track and her record there is 0-10. Has one-mile experience and showed improvement in last. Willing to take a swing for a price in this spot.

0.20 Pick 4

1,6,8/2,3,7/3,4/3,5
Total Bet=$7.20

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