Early Action at Aqueduct

The Big A kicks off at 12:40 PM ET with a maiden claiming sprint where Takahama (6) looks like the one to beat at 2/1. This 3-year-old statebred has the best overall profile in the field. For value seekers, Big Brooklyn (3) at 5/2 offers a solid alternative.

Race 2 brings us a competitive optional claimer at 6 furlongs. Bold Journey (3) ships in from the powerful Mott barn and gets the nod from leading rider Manny Franco. At 5/2, he’s the morning line favorite for good reason, though Baby Yoda (2) and Acoustic Ave (1) will make him earn it.

Betting Play: Exacta box Bold Journey with Baby Yoda and Acoustic Ave ($6 for $2)

Tampa Bay Downs Turf Special

Race 5 at Tampa (2:33 PM ET) offers a fascinating claiming sprint on the turf with Sister Supream (4) sitting on an excellent Factors score of +11. She’s trained by D. Rodriguez and should relish the turf switch. Alcohol (9) figures to be sent early from the 2/1 morning line.

Betting Play: Win bet on Sister Supream; Exacta 4/9,2,8

Santa Anita’s Quality Card

The West Coast showcase begins at 12:30 PM PT with Race 1, where Improbable U (6) is a deserving 6/5 favorite in the maiden claimer. Jockey Umberto Rispoli picks up the mount for trainer J. Thomas.

But the real action comes in Race 5 (2:38 PM PT) – an allowance optional claimer featuring Son of a Birch (4) with stellar credentials. This California-bred gets Rispoli back aboard and should be competitive at 3/1.

Betting Play: Son of a Birch to win and place

Fair Grounds Feature

Race 7 at the Fair Grounds (3:45 PM CT) is a turf claiming heat where Bizzee Channel (1) sports exceptional numbers. Trainer L. Rivelli has this one cranked and ready. At 3/1, there’s value here.

Betting Play: Bizzee Channel across the board; Trifecta 1/9,6,7/9,6,7,2

Gulfstream Park Standouts

Race 9 (4:20 PM ET) is an allowance optional claimer for fillies and mares at 5 furlongs on turf. Quadra (10) comes in with strong numbers for trainer A. Delacour. She’s 9/2 on the morning line but could shorten up. The Dove Rules (3) and Clay Soldier (1) add depth to this competitive field.

Betting Play: Trifecta 10/1,3,5/1,3,5,7 ($12 for $1)

Evening Cards

Charles Town (7:00 PM ET) – Race 1 features Talkin Pharoah (7) as a strong 6/5 favorite in a starter optional claimer. This looks like a race to use in multi-race wagers.

Turfway Park (5:55 PM ET) – The synthetic surface often produces favorites, and Race 8 (9:25 PM ET) has Siesta Key (6) and Time for Trouble (10) as the co-favorites in an allowance optional claimer at 10 furlongs. Both Brad Cox and W. Walden have live chances.

Multi-Race Sequence Play

Pick 3 Special (Aqueduct Races 1-2-3):

• Race 1: 6 (Takahama)

• Race 2: 2,3,5 (Baby Yoda, Bold Journey, El Grande O)

• Race 3: 3,4 (Tahila, Sabby Sunset) Cost: $6 for $1

Late Pick 4 (Gulfstream Races 7-8-9-10):

• Race 7: 6,8,2,3

• Race 8: 5,8,9 (focus on first-time starters)

• Race 9: 10,1,3

• Race 10: 6,3,1,7 Cost: $48 for 50 cents

Best Bets of the Day:

1. Bold Journey – Aqueduct Race 2

2. Sister Supream – Tampa Bay Race 5

3. Bizzee Channel – Fair Grounds Race 7

4. Quadra – Gulfstream Race 9

Longshot Special: Powered by Coal (7) in Aqueduct Race 8 at 5/1 – Gets the hot Santana Jr. and has competitive numbers in a wide-open maiden claimer.

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