The Red Mile has a 12-race card. The $1.00 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 9 and includes some big-time players. The sequence has a $20,000 guaranteed pool, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 9 (3:20 PM EST)

1-Sylvia Hanover (9/5)-Twin B Joe Fresh isn't a factor tonight and Sylvia has won 2 previous starts at Lex. She should be on the lead or close to it off the gate. Has been camera shy this year, but this is a spot to shine.
6-Zanatta (4-1)-Will take a swing with the Jen B entry who gets a new set of hands tonight. Dexter Dunn gets the nod and will look for an aggressive steer at a solid price.

Race 10 (3:40 PM EST)

2-R Melina (6-1)-This is a consistent 3-year-old that battles hard on different size ovals and faces top company. Going to fade the program chalk #10 Date Night Hanover. Draws well and Todd McCarthy should have in position to snag the leader down the lane.
3-Buy A Round (9/2)-Andrew McCarthy steers for Noel Daly and has won 2 of 3 on the clay. Should be able to find a live cover flow and can be there at the wire with an honest pace.
7-Warrawee Michelle (5-1)-The Ake Svanstedt pupil has been off since 9-6, but this conditioner usually brings them ready for action. It wouldn't be a shock if this gal leaves hard, lands in a close-up seat and is heard from in the late going.
11-French Champagne (12-1)-Comes off a big win at Mohawk and Yannick Gingras could work an efficient trip as the rail horse and R Melina have some gate speed. Will look for this pilot to have in play by the top of the lane, at a nice price.

Race 11 (4:00 PM EST)

5-Little Rocket Man (3-1)-The Ken Rucker trainee draws a prime post and that gives him an edge over Bythemissal, but this will be its Lex debut. Has been in great form but can't use Lasix here. Will use the 2nd and 3rd morning chalks and look to beat #7 Abuckabett Hanover.
10-BytheMissal (5-1)-Finished 3rd by only a half-length in last, left from post 9 and was rimmed the mile. Now draws worse but still have to include, and the price should be worthwhile.

Race 12 (4:20 PM EST)

11-Karl (6/5)-Karl has lost 2 times this year, once leaving from post 8 and the other was from post 7 in its last start. Willing to single here thinking Gingras will keep the Takter pupil relaxed starting from the 2nd tier. Those drawing inside do have some gate speed so getting a decent seat when the wings fold should be doable. If that's the case it could be time to start another winning streak.

$1.00 Late Pick 4

1,6/2,3,7,11/5,10/11
Total Bet=$16

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