Laurel Park picks and analysis: June 9, 2024 * The Racing Biz

Laurel Park picks and analysis: June 9, 2024

Picks and analysis for this evening’s card from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races:

RACE 1

7. Pinotslilgirl	Sophomore won this race nicely last out; trainer Gaudet 18% with a positive ROI first off the claim
1. Princessofthenorth	Decent effort in last despite being rank, troubled trip; no reason sprinting on turf shouldn’t work
4. Meliponini Bee	Wide journey after being bounced around leaving the gate; strong finish

RACE 2

6. Irish Bandit	Tries elders for first time; speed of the speed
4. Box N Ben	Solid try in last when dropped down to this level
2. I Had Enough	Could complete Robb family exacta with top choice; cutback to 6f a positive, and last try at sprint distance strong when winning speed duel before getting caught late

RACE 3

5. Gift Exchange	Full to multiple turf stakes winner Spun Glass hated the main track on debut, now gets preferred green stuff underfoot
1. Beltane	Cooked when dueling with 30-1 shot in season bow, may be by his lonesome here
6. Lothario	Competed at this level last season

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RACE 4

4. Respectfully	Speed of the speed has been one-two in four straight two-turn tries
6. Regaled	Lightly raced sort has won two straight for Davis barn having a productive year; Boyce gets run out of her mounts
1. Haint Blue	If the pace heats up, this one’ll be running at the end

RACE 5

5. Charmed Way	Didn’t miss by much as the fave in last; makes third start off the bench
1. Northern Glow	Dam a stakes winner on turf and half Beach View multiple graded placed on the lawn
7. Galilei	Can improve in second start of season

Racing Notes

Jeiron Barbosa swept the day’s first three races, none on the favorite…
One of those wins came on Great Andrei for trainer Jerry Robb; the 2yo filly won at first asking by 12 1/2 lengths in 52.35 seconds for 4 1/2 furlongs — more than a second faster than the boys had done it two races earlier

RACE 6

4. Skylar’s Brother	Finished fast and full of run after sluggish beginning in debut
8. Silent Roar	Hafl-brother to graded winner Swayin to and Fro
9. Car Ride	Inclined to draw a line through last

RACE 7

10. Vax a Nation	Finished very fast to dead-heat for win and galloped out well in front; top five to run back have all finished one-two, including G3 Dinner Party runner-up Crabs N Beer and allowance winner Riccio
6. Porquerolles	Beaten favorite over ultra-boggy Preakness day course at Pimlico; should get firmer surface today
8. Missionaire	Ramsey barn with productive start

RACE 8

6. Circle P	First non-stakes start since last October; may be forging back towards better form; could get lively pace to close into
2. Splendor Beauty	Confidence builder in last and switches into hard-hitting Ness barn
3. Patient Capital	Makes third start off the bench

RACE 9

8. Divine Romance	If the Beyer figs are right, this one’s a handful in this spot
2. Fainor’s Filets	Sophomore’s three wins are the most in the field
3. Beatiful Karla	Lands in right spot

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