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Presque Isle Downs Full Card Analysis
Presque Isle Downs Picks: Presque Isle Downs Masters (09/19/2025)
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Presque Isle Downs Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 5:00 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $46k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 6 runners.
- #2 SICKLE DANCE (3-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 84 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Barn has been solid.
- #5 FOXXY CLEOPATRA (9-5): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Can run with these.
- #6 YOUALMOSTHADME (7-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
- #3 PRINCESS RUNAWAY (9-2): Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 6 – 3
The Plays
Win: #2 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 2,5,6
Presque Isle Downs Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 5:27 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $30k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 8 runners.
- #3 BRILLIANT JOURNEY (7-2): Top pick. Top connections on the circuit with Montanez and Davis.
- #4 ROYAL LUCK (5-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
- #7 PRINCE OF AYRSHIRE (9-2): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. Previous success in similar race types.
- #6 EXTRASEXYBIGDADDEE (6-1): Contender. Could be griding down the competition late. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 3 – 4 – 7 – 6
The Plays
Win: #3 at 3-1
Exacta: 3/ 4,7
Daily Double (races 2-3): #3,4,7 with #5
Presque Isle Downs Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 5:54 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $40k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 8 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #5 FREESTATE (7-2): Best bet of the card. Solid breeding for this spot. Rodriguez puts this one in with a chance. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #8 LEFTNATEAWALKIN (3-1): Major Player. Balanced pace figures.
- #2 BOSS’ DEED (4-1): Fringe Contender. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
Selections: 5 – 8 – 2
The Plays
Win: #5 at 1-1
Exacta: 5/ 8,2
Presque Isle Downs Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 6:21 PM ET; Starter Optional Claiming $27k; 1 1/4 M All Weather; Field of 9 runners.
- #6 I LUCKED OUT (2-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Race may setup for this runner.
- #9 THE BEST DISTANCE (5-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #5 STARSHIP EMPIRE (9-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Morales puts this one in with a chance.
- #2 GOOSE HUNTER (12-1): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 6 – 9 – 5 – 2
The Plays
Win: #6 at 2-1
Exacta Box: 6,9,5
Presque Isle Downs Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 6:48 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $44k; 6 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 7 runners.
- #3 CERTAIN (4-1): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #5 TODDCHERO (5-2): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
- #7 DOWAGIAC CHIEF (4-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #4 ROCKET DRAGON (5-1): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Could be griding down the competition late.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 7 – 4
The Plays
Win: #3 at 5-2
Exacta Box: 3,5,7
Presque Isle Downs Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 7:15 PM ET; Presque Isle Debutante Stakes $100k; 6 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 10 runners.
- #2 SMOOCH UP (7-2): Top pick. Top connections on the circuit with Morales and Potts. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #5 THANK YOU AMY (8-1): Major Player. Balanced pace figures. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #10 KONTIKI (9-5): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #1 IN HER GLORY (10-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 10 – 1
The Plays
Win: #2 at 3-1
Exacta: 2/ 5,10
Presque Isle Downs Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 7:42 PM ET; Fitz Dixon, Jr. Memorial Juvenile Stakes $100k; 6 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 10 runners.
- #9 MO DODGY (3-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #4 A MILLION DREAMS (8-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #8 MAX CAPACITY (9-5): Contender. Morales and Sillaman team up on this one.
- #10 JES SEE ME (9-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 9 – 4 – 8 – 10
The Plays
Win: #9 at 5-2
Exacta: 9/ 4,8
Presque Isle Downs Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 8:09 PM ET; Presque Isle Mile Stakes $150k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 13 runners.
- #10 ENCINO (5-2): Prime Win Player. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
- #9 TAPIT SHOES (7-2): Contender. Stamina to be in the mix late. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
- #6 SKYRO (20-1): Fringe Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #2 THE WINE STEWARD (5-1): Underneath. Recent races are solid. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 10 – 9 – 6 – 2
The Plays
Win: #10 at 3-2
Exacta: 10/ 9,2
Presque Isle Downs Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 8:36 PM ET; Presque Isle Downs Masters Stakes $300k; 6 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 13 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #3 ELYSIAN FIELD (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #9 STORMCAST (7-2): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #6 PANDORA’S GIFT (5-1): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #2 TICKER TAPE HOME (10-1): Major Player. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 3 – 9 – 6 – 2
The Plays
Win: #3 at 5-1
Trifecta: 3/ 9,6/ 2,6,9
Presque Isle Downs Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 9:03 PM ET; Allowance $42k; 6 1/2 F All Weather; Field of 12 runners.
- #12 MUSICAL MAESTRO (20-1): Top pick. Prat and Maker team up on this one. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #9 SCHNITTKER (12-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #7 THOUGHTTHATCOUNTS (5-2): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Previous success in similar race types.
- #6 GOLDENTOWN (7-2): Major Player. Competitive numbers early and late.
Selections: 12 – 9 – 7 – 6
The Plays
Win: #12 at 5-1
Trifecta: 12/ 9,7/ 6,7,9
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