Throughout July, Tuesdays and Thursdays heat up at 1/ST BET and Xpressbet with our Red, White & Bet promotion. Bet $100, Get $10 on select tracks this month. Next up Tuesday will be Thistledown. Here’s how I’ll approach the card in Ohio with an assist from the Betmix Angler database.

Thistledown Race 1 | 12:50 pm ET
#4 The Pink Z (5-1 morning line odds) could be a buying price today after finishing third last out at 1-5 odds. The upsetter last out returned right back to win as an odds-on favorite, so this veteran’s effort might be better than it looks. Trainer Robert Cline has been going very well in recent weeks at Thistledown. Win bet #4. Exacta box 4-1. Picks: 4-1-5

Thistledown Race 3 | 1:50 pm ET
#2 Battle Ready (6-1 morning line odds) is a first-time starter for a Robert Gorham barn that’s already won with 2 of his first 3 juvenile starters at the meet ($8, $18). Gorham has been particularly hot even by his Tdn standards over the past few weeks. Sire Army Mule’s 2YO debut runners have a wild $1.52 ROI for every $1 bet from nearly 150 starters. Win bet #2. Picks: 2-4-1

Eligible tracks and days:
• Tuesday, July 7 // Thistledown
• Thursday, July 9 // Canterbury Park
• Tuesday, July 14 // Finger Lakes
• Thursday, July 16 // Belterra Park
• Tuesday, July 21 // Mountaineer
• Thursday, July 23 // Penn National
• Tuesday, July 28 // Horseshoe Indianapolis
• Thursday, July 30 // Charles Town