There are a lot of key Breeders' Cup prep races tomorrow. Uncle Mo goes to the post at Belmont in the Champagne and Gio Ponti will also be in the field at Keeneland in the Shadwell Turf Mile. However, the fields for those races came up a little short as far as looking for betting opportunities, so I have instead chosen to handicap The Grade 1 $250,000 Jamaica Handicap, which is earlier on the card at Belmont Park on Saturday.
The top spot will go to #6 Lethal Combination, who scored a win in the Grade 3 Saranac over some of these same horses at Saratoga on September 5. Alan Garcia gets the ride for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin. There appears to be enough speed in here that he might get a decent pace to run at. My second choice in the Todd Pletcher-trained #11 Fantastico Roberto, who is adding blinkers for this try on Saturday. He should be part of the pace I am anticipating, but he was the betting choice in that Saranac and ran third on that occasion. This will be the first graded attempt for #3 Beau Choix. He has two wins and a second in the last three, which are all ungraded stakes tries. Overall, he has hit the board in seven of eight lifetime races. The lone miss of the money came in his lone non-turf start. For fourth, I will use #9 Krypton, who actually defeated the top pick three back in the Grade 3 Hill Prince at Belmont during the spring meeting. Kris S. is present on the Sire side, which is key to a good turf performer. His last workout on October 3 was quite sharp as well. Here is the play for the Grade 1 Jamaica Handicap:
$10 WP #6
$1 EX BOX 3-6-11
$1 TRI 6 with 3-7-9-11
TOTAL- $38
Remember, They Are Off accepts no responsibility for any wagers placed in conjunction with these selections. They are merely suggestions. Tune in again next week for more from They Are Off. For right now, I am Gone... GOODBYE!
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2 comments:
Hey what about Admiral Alex? Horse won first time out going two turns at the Spa, then was ambitiously placed in the Grade 1 Travers. I have seen this horse in person and he has a huge foot, meaning he should love the turf. I love idiots like you that don't read between the lines and hope to get 12-1 today and laugh all the way to the windows after he crushes this week bunch!!! Also love Pletcher horse R Heat Lightning in the Frizette.
Keenland 7th Ice cold exacta #5 Champagne D'Oro and #6 Informed Decision.
Keenland 8th Love #2 Fantasia, closed on the ridiculously speed favoring inner turf at the Spa, runs down Wasted Tears and Dynaslew late to upset the heavy favorite in here Provisio. Like a 2-4-8 trifecta!!!
Keenland 10th Like Get Stormy to go wire to wire!!!! Good luck today and remember to keep cashin' not trashin'!!!!
Greeks
I can't believe that you don't have the #2 horse Admiral Alex in the mix!!!
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