Mahoning Valley Picks- 2024 Radosevich Memorial Stakes

Mahoning Valley racing on Thursday features a pair of stakes races bringing interest to the Ohio track. @HandicappingT3 has all of your Mahoning Valley picks for the entire card.

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Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:45 PM ET; Claiming $12.1k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #9 GUARDIANSOF AUTISM (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Decent form of late. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #6 TORREFACTOR (4-1): Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #8 LEAVENWORTH (8-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #2 TURBO TRIP (5-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 9 – 6 – 8 – 2

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:12 PM ET; Claiming $22k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #4 GROUP EIGHTEEN (2-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
• #1 ZERO GRAVITY (3-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #6 THRU THE VINE (6-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 BOURBON WISDOM (5-2): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 6 – 2

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:40 PM ET; Claiming $10.9k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #1 BAREBACK FUN (9-5): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #7 ORBIT MARS (12-1): Fringe Contender. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #5 YOGURT (5-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level.
• #8 ACT LIKE A LADY (15-1): Underneath. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 5 – 8

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:08 PM ET; Claiming $17.5k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #2 PLAY BALL (6-1): Fringe Contender. Should be able to work out a trip. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #4 MATTHEW’S PATRIOT (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Likely to get forward position.
• #9 SHOW SLIDING HOME (12-1): Worth a look. The price on this one is very tempting.
• #8 STONE COLD CAT (10-1): Major Player. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 9 – 8

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:36 PM ET; Claiming $17.5k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #8 EL MARRO (12-1): Top pick. Races competitive with the top contenders. Race sets up perfectly.
• #2 SERENDIPITOUS (4-1): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. Running well of late.
• #9 MANNFORD (10-1): Underneath. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #4 OAKEN (3-1): Major Player. Could be griding down the competition late. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 9 – 4

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:04 PM ET; Claiming $12.2k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #6 CAVENDISH (5-2): Best bet of the card. Proven competitor at this configuration. Looks good based on the 74 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #1 MITOLE’S WISH (6-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 DR JACK FLYER (2-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 SLAVA UKRAINI (3-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 4 – 2

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:33 PM ET; Bobbie Bricker Memorial Stakes $75k; 1 M 70 Y Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #9 MIZ KEETA (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #8 NEAR PERFECT (7-2): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #5 KETTLE KISS (10-1): Underneath. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 MOBIL CHIC (8-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 9 – 8 – 5 – 3

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:06 PM ET; Joshua Radosevich Memorial Stakes $75k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 14 runners.

• #5 PARLAY (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Looks good based on the 68 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #11 PERFECT DATE (12-1): Fringe Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #13 SO THAT’S THAT (15-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
• #6 JUST LIKE RAMBO (6-5): Major Player. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 5 – 11 – 13 – 6

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