Laurel Park Picks- 2024 Carousel Stakes

The racing action from Laurel Park on Saturday features the Carousel Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Laurel Park picks for the entire card!

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Laurel Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:25 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $22k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #5 BALANCE OF POWER (9-5): Best bet of the card. Should improve off the debut. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #7 GUILTED (12-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #6 ALIGN (4-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #2 PRINCE PRALINE (30-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 6 – 2

Laurel Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:55 PM ET; Allowance $49k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #2 WAR MASTER (3-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #5 COLLECTION DAY (5-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Can run with these.
• #6 WHISKEYINTHEJARO (5-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Should sit a good trip.
• #7 BROTHER BRAD (4-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 6 – 7

Laurel Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:25 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $41k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #3 BERNIE THE STAR (4-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Race sets up perfectly.
• #2 DARING VENTURE (9-5): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Running well of late.
• #9 SABRA’S SONG (6-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup.
• #6 AIKMANS AUDIBLE (9-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 9 – 6

Laurel Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:54 PM ET; Howard and Sondra Bender Memorial Stakes $75k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #3 CELTIC CONTENDER (5-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #2 BRILLIANT ICE (7-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Good race flow for this runner.
• #7 WITTY (2-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 SEVEN’S ELEVEN (10-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 7 – 5

Laurel Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:23 PM ET; Politely Stakes $75k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #7 BOURBON BON BAY (9-5): Top pick. Looks good based on the 89 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Strong early pace figs.
• #4 SHEILAHS WARCLOUD (5-2): Contender. Stamina to be in the mix late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #5 SPENCERIAN (2-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types. May be able to find the right setup.
• #6 TALK TO THE JUDGE (15-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 5 – 6

Laurel Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:52 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $53k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #7 KISSEDBYANANGEL (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Comes in with solid form. Race may set up for this runner. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #8 KISS ME HARDY (30-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Can run with these.
• #10 DISCREET OPS (3-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Could wear these ones down late.
• #2 ONCOURTCOMMENTATOR (6-1): Major Player. Could be grinding down the competition late. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 10 – 2

Laurel Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:25 PM ET; Carousel Stakes $100k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 MOVIE MOXY (2-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #4 MALIBU BEAUTY (6-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #3 EVIDENCIAS (5-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 MISS NEW YORK (5-1): Contender. Should still have enough reserves in the final furlong. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 3 – 1

Laurel Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:53 PM ET; Robert T. Manfuso Stakes $100k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 COPPER TAX (7-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #4 SPEEDYNESS (5-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #1 FILM STAR (3-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #6 WILD VINE (10-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 1 – 6

Laurel Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:20 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $26k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #2 HOT BOSS (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #4 GOTTAHOPPERTUNITY (7-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #7 ESTOCADA (9-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 WINE SNOB (20-1): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 7 – 3

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