Running Aces has a 9-race card, and the 0.50 Late Pick 4 starts in Race 6. 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 6 (8:50PM CDT)

3-Over The Horizon (3-1)-Gets needed class relief and with this post draw Luke Plano should be racing at the top of the stack. This is the 3rd start at Aces. Needs a trip but this looks like a good spot for a picture. 6-Whereicomefrom (7/2)-Had a rough trip in last and should claim a close-up seat when the wings fold. Chances for success go up if things go well around the opening turn.

Race 7 (9:12PM CDT)

5-Mac's Marvel (8/5)-Mac came off cover and rolled by against this kind. Plano should get a trip from this post and doesn't have to be leading early in the mile to cash the top check. Has done good work at Aces (33-10-5-8) and knows how to string wins together.

Race 8 (9:34PM CDT)

4-Reagan Blue Chip (3-1)-Arrived to face tough customers in two starts since shipping in from CalX. Could be over bet but does fit much better with this crew. 6-Jeremys Alibi (6-1)-Posted a win at this level and then drew the 10-hole in the 2nd start in town. The 5-year-old could find a live cover flow and Nick Roland can work a smooth trip.

Race 9 (9:56PM CDT)

1-Sneaky Hill (4-1)-Should provide a solid price and has been on the engine in both starts at Aces. It didn't work well last time and did post a victory the time before. Does step up and could be better in the 3rd start since arriving from CalX, plus moves in from post 6. 4-Gandalf (8-1)-Team Roland trainee put in a no-move mile leaving from post 7 last week. Now drops, gets post relief as well and could be sitting on a big try. 5-Semicolon (3-1)-Landed in the pocket off the gate and finished 2nd behind a well-meant winner that went gate to wire from post 8. This is another who could be set on "go" making its 3rd start in town and should be forwardly placed.

$1 Late Pick 4

3,6/5/4,6/1,4,5
Total Bet=$12

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