It's no fun when two of my three spot plays scratch. Here's some other thoughts to fill the gap.
New Maiden Play of the Day
Race 11 - #7 It's My Life (8-1 ML)
If you followed along with the Kentucky Downs Journal, you know how much I liked this horse in his first start off the layoff. I'm hesitant to go back to the well because there's a lot of low percentage angles for Rusty Arnold here, who as I mentioned yesterday has struggled recently at Keeneland. I think there's something to this colt, so he'll take some of my money regardless today.
Also keep the #2 Nyquist Frequency (15-1 ML) in mind here. He ran good races behind decent horses as a juvenile and trainer Jordan Blair excels off the layoff (23%).
New Pace Play of the Day
Race 4 - #6 Degree of Risk (4-1 ML)
I could see the pace of this race heating up significantly with quite a few horses in this spot needing the lead to be most effective. There's a few quality closers in here, but Degree of Risk really impressed me in his last start at Kentucky Downs. It was a perfect trip, no doubt, but I can envision something very similar shaping up for him today.
It's no fun when two of my three spot plays scratch. Here's some other thoughts to fill the gap.
New Maiden Play of the Day
Race 11 - #7 It's My Life (8-1 ML)
If you followed along with the Kentucky Downs Journal, you know how much I liked this horse in his first start off the layoff. I'm hesitant to go back to the well because there's a lot of low percentage angles for Rusty Arnold here, who as I mentioned yesterday has struggled recently at Keeneland. I think there's something to this colt, so he'll take some of my money regardless today.
Also keep the #2 Nyquist Frequency (15-1 ML) in mind here. He ran good races behind decent horses as a juvenile and trainer Jordan Blair excels off the layoff (23%).
New Pace Play of the Day
Race 4 - #6 Degree of Risk (4-1 ML)
I could see the pace of this race heating up significantly with quite a few horses in this spot needing the lead to be most effective. There's a few quality closers in here, but Degree of Risk really impressed me in his last start at Kentucky Downs. It was a perfect trip, no doubt, but I can envision something very similar shaping up for him today.