Turfway Park Picks- 2024 Holiday Cheer Stakes Analysis

The racing action from Turfway Park on Saturday features the Holiday Cheer Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Turfway Park picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

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Turfway Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 5:55 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $84k; 1 1/4 M All Weather; Field of 13 runners.

• #6 ELLE EST FORTE (7-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #8 THEREARENORULES (5-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #3 MS QUALITY CONTROL (3-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
• #13 DAZZLIN’ DICTATOR (6-1): Fringe Contender. Ideal for the underneath spots in vertical wagers
• Selections: 6 – 8 – 3 – 13

Turfway Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 6:25 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 14 runners.

• #9 TEAM TROY (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #1 TARTARIAN (8-1): Fringe Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
• #3 CAMPAIGN TRAIL (3-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 TOMASELLO (4-1): Underneath. May be a better effort in the 2nd start.
• Selections: 9 – 1 – 3 – 4

Turfway Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 6:55 PM ET; Allowance $83k; 1 M All Weather; Field of 14 runners.

• #9 BIG HAT WILLIE (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #1 DOUBLE BARREL (7-2): Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #6 RACE CRAFT (5-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #7 TAPIT SHOES (12-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
• Selections: 9 – 1 – 6 – 7

Turfway Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 7:33 PM ET; My Charmer Stakes Presented by Claiborne Farm $250k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 11 runners.

• #4 DANA’S BEAUTY (2-1): 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.
• #2 FOREVER DIXIE (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #11 CANISY (20-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. May be able to find the right setup.
• #8 TAKE A STAND (6-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
• Selections: 4 – 2 – 11 – 8

Turfway Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 8:11 PM ET; Holiday Inaugural Stakes Presented by Claiborne Farm $250k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 14 runners.

• #11 LOVE APPEALS (4-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #2 BEAUTY OF THE SEA (10-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #10 AWESOME TREAT (20-1): Worth a look. May be able to find the right setup.
• #6 NICE AS PIE (7-2): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
• Selections: 11 – 2 – 10 – 6

Turfway Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 8:49 PM ET; Prairie Bayou Stakes $250k; 1 1/16 M All Weather; Field of 14 runners.

• #6 DRESDEN ROW (9-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Pace figures factor early and late.
• #7 WADSWORTH (3-1): Fringe Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #9 PAROS (4-1): Worth a look. May be able to find the right setup. Previous success in similar race types.
• #8 NOISES OFF (12-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
• Selections: 6 – 7 – 9 – 8

Turfway Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 9:27 PM ET; Holiday Cheer Stakes $250k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 14 runners.

• #12 PATCHES O’HOULIHAN (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #8 ONE TIMER (6-1): Contender. Gets a top-notch pilot in Baird.
• #1 HOWARD WOLOWITZ (5-2): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 RUN CARSON (9-2): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
• Selections: 12 – 8 – 1 – 3

Turfway Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 9:57 PM ET; Allowance $81k; 1 M All Weather; Field of 14 runners.

• #7 MERCANTE (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #6 COUNT DRACULA (5-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Speed figures match this group well.
• #14 SILENT SUNDAY (5-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 SAFE TRIP HOME (10-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Race conditions fit this one well.
• Selections: 7 – 6 – 14 – 1

Turfway Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 10:27 PM ET; Maiden Special Weight $80k; 6 F All Weather; Field of 14 runners.

• #6 SHORTSTOP (6-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Pace figures factor early and late.
• #10 FATHER DALTON (4-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Speed figures match this group well.
• #5 HALFWAY JOKING (8-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #4 JIMMY RULES (15-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
• Selections: 6 – 10 – 5 – 4

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