Closing day of the current Golden Gate Fields racing meet Sunday will produce a mandatory payout in the Rainbow 6 jackpot wager. The carryover going into the weekend was $302,135 on the 20-cent base wager. Whether you’re a regular to the circuit or dropping by for the big carryover, the 1/ST BET app can help you bridge the gap with a data-driven process.

Selections provided by the 1/ST INDEX measure each contender against the 10 leading factors for each race. The 1/ST BET app looks at 52 handicapping factors and more than 200,000 past races to determine its AI selections. You can use the automated handicapping factors, or create your own factor filters to incorporate angles you prefer.

Xpressbet and 1/ST handicapper Jeremy Plonk provides his human insights to the AI picks for the Rainbow 6 at Golden Gate Fields.

RACE 5 (6:27PM ET) // CLAIMING // 1 1/16 MILES (TURF)

#3 RED BUNTING (6/5) // 25% Win
#4 SURFACE (5/2) // 21% Win
#2 BREAKING THE CODE (10/1) // 20% Win
#6 ALWAYS IN VEGAS (9/2) // 16% Win

Jeremy’s Take: Heavy favorite Red Bunting drops in class and moves to high percentage John Martin barn that’s been hot of late as well. There should be enough early speed (#2,5,6) to set it up for late runner. Single here takes guts, but remember you need all 6 and busting in any leg pays the same.

RACE 6 (6:58PM ET) // MAIDEN CLAIMING // 5 1/2 FURLONGS (ALL WEATHER)

#2 MARK WHATS MINE (5/2) // 23% Win
#5 GOOD TIME DOLLY (7/2) // 17% Win
#8 RACHEL’S LADY (8/1) // 11% Win
#7 SHOUT IT OUT (10/1) // 9% Win

Jeremy’s Take: Just 5 total starts from these 9 juveniles, so there’s not much to go by. 1/ST INDEX algorithm can’t account for some of the first-time starters beyond pedigrees and connections. You’ll want to include Manhattan Grace among the debut runners for leading trainer Jonathan Wong, as well as class-dropping Pretty Mischief. Spread your net in this race.


RACE 7 (7:29PM ET) // STARTER ALLOWANCE // 1 1/6 MILES (TURF)

#3 FABRIANA (1/1) // 30% Win
#5 ON THE WINGS (5/1) // 18% Win
#1 HARDY CHISEL (20/1) // 16% Win
#2 SIMPLY CHARMING (7/2) // 15% Win

Jeremy’s Take: The 30% rate and 12-point spread are both second-largest in the Rainbow 6 races today. Fabriano has won 3 straight, the last 2 almost identical to this, and should be very difficult to defeat. She’s also the best finisher in a race with plenty of early pace. Single.


RACE 8 (8:00PM ET) // MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT // 5 1/2 FURLONGS (ALL WEATHER)

#2 LA PANZANELLA (12/1) // 20% Win
#12 MALIBU JEWEL (8/1) // 18% Win
#4 QUEENS MAP (9/2) // 10% Win
#3 SCARRAZANO (15/1) // 6% Win

Jeremy’s Take: Similar to Race 6, these are lightly raced 2-year-olds with 7 first-time starters in a 12-horse field. 1/ST INDEX longshot pick La Panzanella adds blinkers, tries Tapeta for the first time, and ran into a promising local buzzsaw in prior tries at Emerald Downs. She’s definitely playable for trainer Blaine Wright. Use these 4 along with first-time starters Watchful Eye, All and New Ways to Dream.


RACE 9 (8:30PM ET) // ALLOWANCE // 5 1/2 FURLONGS (ALL WEATHER)

#6 SADIE BLUEGRASS (7/5) // 31% Win
#5 BLACK DROP (4/1) // 17% Win
#7 PEARL DRAGON (10/1) // 13% Win
#3 MIDNIGHT SUNRISE (7/2) // 12% Win

Jeremy’s Take: The 31% rate and 14-point spread for Sadie Bluegrass is the biggest in the Rainbow 6 sequence today. She’s won 4 of her last 5 races (and 5 of her last 7), and knows the way home. The algorithm snubbed Woke Up to Aces, who travels north with mixed results, but appears capable on her best. Single Sadie Bluegrass on budget-conscious tickets; adding Woke Up to Aces immediately doubles your cost, and I’m not sure that’s prudent.


RACE 10 (9:00PM ET) // CLAIMING // 1 MILE (TURF)

#7 OCEAN FURY (5/2) // 22% Win
#6 TOP OF THE GAME (7/2) // 18% Win
#4 TOUGH IT OUT (3/1) // 15% Win
#3 MR. MAGICO (5/1) // 11% Win

Jeremy’s Take: Ocean Furty takes a hefty class drop for the meet’s top trainer and jockey, making a formidable favorite that looks shorter than the 5-2 morning line. Tough It Out also makes a big class drop and fits with these. Top of the Game was beaten favorite last out vs. similar, but was claimed by sharp turn-around trainer Isidro Tamayo. A 3-deep approach should suffice.

20-cent Rainbow 6 Recommendation:

3 with 2,4,5,6,7,8 with 3 with 1,2,3,4,7,11,12 with 6 with 7,6,4 ($25.20 for 20 cents)