Laurel Park in Maryland runs a pair of graded stakes on Saturday. The Barbara Fritchie is to co-feature with the General George. Check out our free Laurel Park picks for the Saturday card.
Full Card Analysis
Laurel Park Picks- Barbara Fritchie 2024
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Laurel Park Picks- Race 1
Post: 12:25 PM ET; $16.5k Claiming going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 7
- #3 BRASSTOWN (9-5): Gets the top selection. Solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
- #2 POLAR WIND (7-2): A major player in this race. Makes sense on speed figures and runs for the combination of Jones and Ortiz.
- #4 BAHAMA CHANNEL (8-1): Probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Makes sense on speed figures and has been running against decent company.
- #6 FORMAL ORDER (8-5): Probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Solid in recent starts and shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
Selections: 3 – 2 – 4 – 6
Laurel Park Picks- Race 2
Post: 12:55 PM ET; $37k Starter Optional Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 8
Longshot Play of the Day
- #3 BERKS (6-1): Gets the top selection. Solid in recent starts and shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
- #101 WHAT DOES IT TAKE (2-1): A major player in this race. Runs for the combination of Ness and Rodriguez and makes sense on speed figures.
- #1 TOPS THE CHART (2-1): Another major player. Likely to be part of the early pace and has the top overall power rating in the group.
- #2 A C EXPRESSWAY (7-2): A major player. Runs races good enough to beat this group and has proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
Selections: 3 – 10 – 1 – 2
Laurel Park Picks- Race 3
Post: 1:25 PM ET; $53k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 8
- #5 IYWAAN (5-2): Gets the top selection. Tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Has the top overall power rating.
- #4 LUIGI’S SPIRIT (5-1): A major player. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
- #6 BODE’S MAKER (7-2): Another major player. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
- #7 OUTLIER (15-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Likely to be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire.
Selections: 5 – 4 – 6 – 7
Laurel Park Picks- Race 4
Post: 1:55 PM ET; $48k Allowance going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 7
- #6 FAST TRACKED (2-1): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group and has been running against decent company.
- #5 TOO MANY KISSES (5-2): A fringe contender. Likely to have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
- #4 WHATSYOURBIGIDEA (15-1): A price horse and a fringe contender. Solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed. Makes sense on speed figures.
- #7 GOLDIENESS (6-1): A fringe contender. Makes sense on speed figures and is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
Selections: 6 – 5 – 4 – 7
Laurel Park Picks- Race 5
Post: 2:25 PM ET; $22k Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 11
- #1 KENNER (2-1): Gets the top selection. Has the top overall power rating in the group and has been solid in recent starts.
- #9 IRISH WARLOCK (4-1): A fringe contender. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run. Makes sense on speed figures.
- #11 DISPUTED NOTION (8-1): Probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Makes sense on speed figures.
- #8 LONG LIVE NOW (20-1): A price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings. Likely to be a competitive race.
Selections: 1 – 9 – 11 – 8
Laurel Park Picks- Race 6
Post: 2:55 PM ET; $100k John B. Campbell S. going 1 1/8 m on dirt; Entries: 9
- #3 BE BETTER (2-1): Gets the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #7 DOUBLE CROWN (7-2): A major player. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run. Has been running against decent company.
- #9 BOB MARCO (5-2): Another major player. Will likely get the right setup in this race and has the top overall power rating in the group.
- #5 YODEL E. A. WHO (6-1): A fringe contender. Will likely get the right setup in this race and has been running against decent company.
Selections: 3 – 7 – 9 – 5
Laurel Park Picks- Race 7
Post: 3:25 PM ET; $100k Nellie Morse S. going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 7
- #7 HYBRID ECLIPSE (1-1): Gets the top selection. Has been really solid in recent starts and shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #1 ROSIE’S HALO (5-2): A major player. Will be competitive and runs really consistent pace figures.
- #3 CHARMING WAY (4-1): A fringe contender. A good bet to hit the board, runs evenly, and will get a very fair pace scenario.
- #5 HASHTAG LUCKY (15-1): A price horse. Probably best to put underneath on most tickets and has been running against decent company.
Selections: 7 – 1 – 3 – 5
Laurel Park Picks- Race 8
Post: 3:58 PM ET; $200k Barbara Fritchie S. going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 9
Best Bet of the Card
- #6 INTREPID DAYDREAM (2-1): Gets the top selection. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario. Makes sense on speed figures. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
- #7 BLUEFIELD (9-5): A major player. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. Has been really solid in recent starts.
- #4 DISCO EBO (10-1): A price horse. Will be competitive and runs races good enough to beat this group. Runs really consistent pace figures.
- #5 APPLE PICKER (6-1): Isn’t without hope. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario. Will run for the combination of Russell and Russell.
Selections: 6 – 7 – 4 – 5
Laurel Park Picks- Race 9
Post: 4:29 PM ET; $200k General George S. going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 7
- #3 POST TIME (6-5): Gets the top selection. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts. Runs for the Russell barn and gets Russell in the irons.
- #5 SEVEN’S ELEVEN (9-2): A major player. Has been running against decent company.
- #4 NIMITZ CLASS (8-5): Another major player. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
- #6 GREELEY AND BEN (10-1): A price horse. A major player and has been running against decent company.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 4 – 6
Laurel Park Picks- Race 10
Post: 5:00 PM ET; $23k Maiden Claiming going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 7
- #3 TITIAN TYRANT (7-5): Gets the top selection. Has the pedigree to be a major player. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #6 VOODOO PRIESTESS (2-1): A fringe contender. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
- #4 KANEM (4-1): A fringe contender. A good bet to hit the board and has been running against decent company.
- #5 INSTPARTY (30-1): A price horse. Probably best to put underneath on most tickets and has proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
Selections: 3 – 6 – 4 – 5
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