The racing action from Los Alamitos Race Course on Saturday features the Los Alamitos Futurity. @HandicappingT3 has all the Los Alamitos Race Course picks for the entire card!
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Los Alamitos Race Course Picks- 2024 Los Al Futurity Analysis
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Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Claiming $11.5k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #3 GRANADA FLAVOR (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #5 TOM AND JAZZY (9-2): Major Player. Likely to get forward position.
- #6 FROST ALERT (3-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #2 ABADON (8-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 6 – 2
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 12:59 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $24.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #1 MOONLIGHT TRYST (2-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #4 MISS MICHE LADA (3-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #3 TOM’S STAR (5-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #2 ZOOM ZOOM ZOYA (5-2): Underneath. May be a better effort in the 2nd start.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 3 – 2
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:28 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $28.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day
- #5 THIRSTY IN VEGAS (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #4 GRACIE’S BIG DAY (2-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #1 PRESS YOUR LUCK (3-1): Major Player. May be able to find the right setup. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #6 NOSTRI VIRES (4-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 5 – 4 – 1 – 6
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 1:57 PM PT; Claiming $24k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #5 TOULOUSE DETRAC (10-1): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Race sets up perfectly.
- #1 QUEEN GIRVIN (10-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
- #3 JAI HO (5-2): Contender. Has been running well enough recently.
- #7 BIG CELEBRATION (6-1): Contender. Should still have enough in reserves in the final furlong.
Selections: 5 – 1 – 3 – 7
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:27 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $39k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #1 CHARMZ AWAY (7-2): Top pick. Looks good based on the 75 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #5 FRANK BULLITT (6-1): Contender. Stamina to be in the mix late.
- #3 MR. MACHUPICCHU (4-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. May be able to find the right setup.
- #2 IRISH LEGACY (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 3 – 2
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 2:56 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $39k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #6 PRIME AND READY (3-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 65 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
- #2 GEMADINI (4-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Running well of late.
- #7 POLYTHENE PAM (4-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
- #3 LAVA LUCY (6-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
- Selections: 6 – 2 – 7 – 3
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:25 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $39k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #4 GOT SOUL (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Races competitive with the top contenders.
- #2 NAP (7-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #9 GLASS OF JAMESON (5-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
- #8 ONE SMOKIN DUDE (4-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 4 – 2 – 9 – 8
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 3:54 PM PT; Los Alamitos Futurity $200k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

Best Bet of the Card
- #1 GAMING (2-5): Best bet of the card. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #3 GETAWAY CAR (3-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #5 JOURNALISM (6-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 RANK (15-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 1 – 3 – 5 – 4
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:23 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $17k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #1 BIG GAIN (7-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
- #5 BATTLE CRUISER (9-5): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #7 ARROMAX (3-1): Worth a look. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #4 SCORPION SHOT (5-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough in reserves in the final furlong.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 7 – 4
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