by Al Cimaglia
June 6, 2023
Running Aces has a 10-race program ready to go. The 0.50 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 7. The sequence has a $3,000 guaranteed pool, and it will be my focus.
Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.
Race 7 (9:12 PM CDT)
4-Bombay Hanover (9/2)-Team Plano entry should offer a square price. Likes to stay inside and will look to brush by down the lane. Could land in a close-up seat and get sucked around.
6-Robbie Burns N (7/2)-Drops to a better level to compete after facing Open Handicap company. The 12-year-old should be engaged tonight and Cutting can have in play once the wings fold. Has enough back class to get the top and fight down the lane against this kind.
Race 8 (9:34 PM CDT)
1-American Dreamer (5-1)-Took a week off and has shown the ability to win off that type of schedule. Came a close 3rd in his 2023 Aces debut. Warren should be right there at the top of the stack turning for the wire.
6-Saddle Up (3-1)-Came out of the pocket down the lane to be 1-length better than the one below. Looking for the same type of trip and the 5-year-old can stay good for another picture.
7-He'zzz A Wise Sky (4-1)-Warren sticks with #1 so Cutting gets the assignment and he has the gate speed to land in a close-up seat. Went off as a chalk versus this kind from the same post and best to respect here. Looking for the pilot to save some juice for the stretch drive.
Race 9 (9:56 PM CDT)
3-Handsome Harvey (5-1)-Harvey has been a dominate winner in the last 2 starts, Actually the Plano pupil has been in sharp form for quite a while. Bumps up but shouldn't blush at the competition and will look for another big try.
8-Sneaky Hill (5-1)-Looking for a solid price and has shown gate speed in the last 2 starts from the inside. My take is Jenson will duck and then look to come off cover with a well-timed move. That plan could work as the fractions should be lively and this 4-year-old can close in a hurry.
Race 10 (10:18 PM CDT)
3-Cenalta Firedragon (6-1)-Not sure why Plano was so anxious to pull out of 3rd before the 1st turn in last. Maybe it didn't matter the winner was well-meant and is not in this field. With that in mind will use looking for a big try and maybe a less taxing trip.
7-Setoncruisecontrol (10-1)-Tried wiring easier from post 7 and faded down the lane. Gets a positive driver change in Warren as the trainer was steering. Should get a good early seat, and the price play has shown early speed in the last 2 starts. Will look for a more manageable trip and to be in the hunt at the wire.
0.50 Late Pick 4
4,6/1,6,7/3,8/3,7
Total Bet=$12
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