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Headlines

Pimlico will have a $15,458 late pick 5 carryover when racing resumes Friday … Multiple local stakes winner Kenny Had a Notion will be in action in Friday’s Race 6 allowance/optional claimer … The trio of Mid-Atlantic Championship (MATCH) Series stakes will be held Saturday, the $100,000 Deputed Testamony, $100,000 True North and the $100,000 Challedon … The Rainbow 6 jackpot carryover is $1,460 heading into the week … The MJC has announced its 33-stakes fall schedule for Laurel Park, featuring the Sept. 18 Grade 3 DeFrancis Dash and Oct. 23 Jim McKay Maryland Million, set for its 37th renewal.

Stronach 5

The Stronach 5 is on temporary summer hiatus and expected to return in September.

1/ST BET Top Factors Last Week:

Horseplayers using the 1/ST BET app saw the most success with these 3 of the 52 handicapping filters for Pimlico, each posting at least 29% wins and a flat-bet profit. Speed factors continue to lead the way at Pimlico over the past month-plus as Avg. Best 2 of Last 3 Speed was a top-3 factor for the second straight week.

Lifetime Speed
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Avg. Best 2 of Last 3 Speed

Trends Last Week

-- Favorites underperformed at 7-for-25 last week, but added 6 runner-up finishes.

-- Jockey J.D. Acosta continued a good run at 11: 3-0-1, winning 25% over the past 2 weeks. He was 2-for-2 last week teamed with John Salzman, winning dirt sprints.

-- Jockey Kevin Gomez had one of his best weeks of the meet at 8: 2-2-2, piloting $11 and $14 scores for a $1.60 ROI for every $1 bet. He was 4: 2-1-0 in 2-turn races.

-- Trainer Hugh McMahon posted a 5: 2-1-1 mark that included $6 and $41 winners. The barn had been just 1 for its last 24 before turning the corner.

-- Trainer Bruno Tessore won with both starters, juicy $14 and $21 returns both in dirt sprints. The barn is 5: 3-1-0 at Pimlico since July 4.