The racing action from Los Alamitos Race Course on Saturday features the Starlet Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Los Alamitos Race Course picks for the entire card!
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Los Alamitos Race Course Picks- 2024 Starlet Stakes
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Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $24.5k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.
- #3 NOBLE MINDED (8-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 81 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #4 SPUN NOT STIRRED (3-1): Fringe Contender. Running well of late.
- #1 TOPPERS AT SEASIDE (5-2): Worth a look. Has been running well enough recently.
- #5 UNRIVALED HERO (8-5): Underneath. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.
Selections: 3 – 4 – 1 – 5
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Claiming $18k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

Best Bet of the Card
- #3 FROST ALERT (7-5): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #1 MIDNIGHT MOJO (9-5): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #5 DEVILNTHEBLUEGRAS (4-1): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races.
- #4 SIPPIN WHISKEY (6-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Should still have enough in reserves for the final furlong.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 5 – 4
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Claiming $25k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #5 CAJUN BROTHER (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #4 MY SUMMER DREAM (2-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 GREAT KING (3-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #7 CHASIN MUNNY (5-1): Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 5 – 4 – 1 – 7
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $41k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #7 SHARP RIDE (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Looks good based on the 89 speed rating, which is among the top in the group.
- #1 PROFESSORS’ PRIDE (6-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #5 MIRINDA (5-2): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. Should sit a good trip.
- #6 TWILIGHT EMPIRE (9-2): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 7 – 1 – 5 – 6
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $19k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #8 BOB’S KID (6-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Races competitively with the top contenders.
- #5 CANYAHEARMEKNOCKIN (5-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Running well of late.
- #6 RUN ABBOUDY RUN (3-1): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. May be able to find the right setup.
- #2 WARREN’S C J (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 5 – 6 – 2
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 2:59 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $24.5k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day
- #6 BIG GAIN (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #1 MINING DISTRICT (7-2): Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Can run with these.
- #2 MAJESTIC PALISADES (7-5): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. May be able to find the right setup.
- #7 TOPPERS WAGER (9-2): Fringe Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 6 – 1 – 2 – 7
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:28 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $41k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #5 WINDRIBBON (3-1): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Races competitively with the top contenders.
- #1 TAKES THREE (2-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #2 NAUVOO (5-1): Major Player. Should sit a good trip.
- #6 WE CAN (4-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 1 – 2 – 6
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 3:57 PM PT; Starlet Stakes $200k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #3 VODKA WITH A TWIST (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #5 TENMA (4-1): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #7 NOONI (7-2): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. May be able to find the right setup.
- #6 PRACTICAL DREAM (8-1): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 7 – 6
Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:27 PM PT; Claiming $10.5k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #5 THE BIG CHEESEOLA (7-5): Top pick. Looks good based on the 79 speed rating, which is among the top in the group. Race sets up perfectly.
- #7 CANDY’S WILDCAT (7-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #3 WON BID (8-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 LURKING FEAR (12-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough in reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 5 – 7 – 3 – 4
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