by Al Cimaglia
November 4, 2023
The Meadowlands has a 14-race card ready to go and the headliners are two-year-olds competing in the Kindergarten Series Finals. My focus will be on the $1.00 Pick 3 sequence that begins in Race 7.
Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.
Race 7 (8:50 PM EST)
10-Karl (4/5)-The Nancy Takter pupil finally got the attention he deserved in the Breeders Crown Final after pulling away from the field to win by 3-lengths over TCI. It would take an awful trip for Karl to not win for the 8th time in 9 tries this year. My guess is the best is yet to come for the son of Tactical Landing.
Race 8 (9:15 PM EST)
1-Stonebridge Reef (8-1)-Put in a very nice effort in the 1st race since 8-5 and was used hard off the gate. Fits with this kind and has enough gate speed to be racing near the top of the stack. Could make some noise at a square price if tight enough.
5-Captian Crusader A (7/2)-Is still looking for a win at M1 (7-0-2-2) but does know how to battle. Ships back from Philly and lands at the right level to take a picture. Tetrick gets the assignment, and he knows this 6-year-old and can provide a sharp steer.
7-PL Ozzy (12-1)-Changed barns at the start of September and hasn't gotten a sniff. Requalified on 10-28 and seemed to wake up with 150.1 mile on the engine and won by 13 lengths. Gets the services of Dunn, this is a soft spot and if 100% does possess sub-1.50 speed.
Race 9 (9:40 PM EST)
3-Canigetalouploup (9/2)-Willing to toss the Breeders Crown race, was in tall cotton and did go off-stride. This is a more competitive level, and has raced well versus this kind but was stuck with post 8. Draws inside, gets David Miller between the pipes, and will look for a strong try.
4-Miraculous Deo (5-1)-Battled in 2 recent tries versus this kind and improved on a fast last week to just miss. Now Todd McCarthy returns, and he has done well with this freshman. Is also worth using in gimmicks at the morning line price.
6-Sarosota Hanover (6-1)-Won on a sloppy track with 1st time Lasix last time and has 3 wins in 5 Big M races. Looking for an aggressive steer and has enough gate speed to be forwardly placed. Similar to the one above, should be a main player and best to respect at a solid price.
$2.00 Pick 3
10/1,5,7/3,4,6
Total Bet=$18
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