Cal Expo has a 9-race card. The 0.20 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 6. The sequence has a $25,000 guaranteed pool, and it will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 6 (8:57 PM PDT)

4-Treasure Horizon (2-1)-Drops to the lowest level of the meet and gets a new pilot in Nick Roland. Got on the engine in last and faded. This could be the time to work a ground saving journey and take a swing down the lane.
5-Aerial View (9/2)-Finished 3rd in the last 2 starts missing by a length and now faces a bit easier. Could offer a square price and best to not overlook against a soft bunch.
6-Rockin The Dragon (4-1)-There were excuses in the last 2 races, now could look to stalk and come off cover. One-move type needs to get a sharp steer from Brett Erickson.

Race 7 (9:22 PM PDT)

3-Frewil Dakota Sven (5-1)-Does have good gate speed to get a close-up seat and takes a meaningful drop-in class. Roland has won with the 10-year-old before, and it could be time to post its 2nd win of the year.
6-Sherwood (12-1)-Gets some post relief compared to the last 2 starts and has been leaving. There isn't much gate speed in this contest. Could get the top and stand tall to the wire against this group.
7-Winwood Jack (12-1)-Won last time but was DQ'd and did win the race before that. Probably won't be 12-1 but should be a fair price, and it's best to not overlook.

Race 8 (9:45 PM PDT)

1-Serene Hall (2-1)-Program chalk has taken only 3 pictures in the last 48 starts and the short price is tough to swallow. But has been facing better and cashing checks. May look to go gate to wire at a small price.
6-SD Eliminator (6-1)-Luke Plano will be aggressive and should have the veteran in play early on. The 8-year-old is worth a swing at the morning line price.

Race 9 (10:08 PM PDT)

4-Capt Jack Hanover (8/5)-Was in too deep facing straight Open company and drops to a spot to shine. Has beaten better recently and is a logical play.
6-Albergo Hanover (7/2)-This veteran has fallen short but is in at a competitive level. Could upset the program choice if Jim Lackey works a sharp steer and the Capt isn't dialed on high.

0.60 Late Pick 4

4,5,6/3,6,7/1,6/4,6
Total Bet=$21.60

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