LAUREL PARK PICKS AND PONDERINGS: march 24, 2024
In which we pick the races from Laurel Park each day…
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RACE 1
5. Xcellent Men | Cutback to 5 1/2 furlongs a plus for a runner who keeps running out of steam late; prior local try likely good enough |
2. Jay | Half-bro to G2-placed turfer Nakamura for good first-out connex |
6. Bold Talk | Improved try in last despite hop at start; three next-out winners from that last |
RACE 2
1. Energy Efficient | Makes third start off the bench following good try versus better |
7. Order Ofthe Kettle | Finished a couple behind top choice in last, which was both his first of the season and first with blinkers |
5. Hurrying Home | Galloped versus maiden foes in last; Magee 21% first off the claim |
- Im the Director solid fave in WV FuturityIt’s last call for state-bred 2-year-olds, and Im the Director will look to add a second stakes win to his resume.
RACE 3
1. Mr. McMahon | Did plenty wrong in still-credible debut and gets blinkers for second try |
3. Bad Advice | Pricey Gun Runner colt was right there for six furlongs in debut |
6. Petingas Twin | Blinkers on after three straight runner-up tries |
RACE 4
6. Ginger Girl | Shankle claimback just missed versus CT allowance foes in last; winner was third in follow-up |
5. Cynergy’s Electra | Trainer Sullivan 23% first off the claim |
1. Baby Sox | Bombs away! |
RACE 5
8. Dust Devil | Formful sort has won two of three, beating next-out winner in last |
2. Splicethemainbrace | Veteran owns 13 wins |
5. Loose Goose | Eubanks barn with strong start to the season |
RACE 6
4. Rezoom | Speedy sort showed a bit more fight last out than in previous tries |
11. Champagne Dance | Drop to bottom could be what this one needs; hot-riding Boyce back aboard |
14. Shirley Knot | Switch to dirt should help; half to four-time main track winner Bay of Cats |
- “Bittersweet moment” as Hessica hits retirementTwo-time WVBC Cavada winner Hessica couldn’t get one last win, settling for second November 9, but she’s had quite a career for owner-trainer Kristy Petty.
RACE 7
3. Spicy Margarita | Trainer Magee protects runner in this spot |
6. Shero | 1970s hockey coach Fred Shero nicknamed “The Fog” |
8. Mattitude | Beat similar in last when claimed back by Bailes, has better efforts to run back to |
RACE 8
1. Golden Effect | Has kept better company |
6. Lady Zeta | Trainer Ness and owners apparently bought this one back privately after she was claimed back in October |
3. Fuhgeddaboudit | Yet another class-dropper |
RACE 9
1. Brilliant Ice | Demand value as runner is 0-for-7 at the trip (albeit with three seconds); made middle move in last before flattening |
3. Going to the Lead | Has run a bunch of good races at the level without winning |
9. Backnthewoods | Moves back up the class ladder for Corrales barn having a strong start to the year |
RACE 10
3. I Know | Better efforts win here |
7. Toast to Coast | Good return to action after eight-month break |
5. Great Call | Was right there with a furlong to go in last |
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