LAUREL PARK PICKS AND PONDERINGS: march 24, 2024
In which we pick the races from Laurel Park each day…
Post time: 12:25 p.m.
Carryovers:
Rainbow Jackpot Pick 6 —$11,063
Jackpot Super High 5 — $0
Late Pick 5 — $0
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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 |
- Foxy Junior returns for Thirty Eight Go GoMaryland Million Distaff winner Foxy Junior will seek her sixth win in seven starts in Saturday’s Thirty Eight Go Go Stakes at Laurel Park.
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 |
- The story of Post Boy, the great Maryland horseIn the nation’s early days, horse racing was its only organized sport, and one of its biggest stars was Post Boy, called “the great Maryland horse.”
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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