Cal Expo has a 9-race card with the 0.20 Late Pick 4 starting in Race 6. The sequence has a $20,000 guaranteed pool with a 16% takeout, and it will be my focus.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 6 (8:25 PM PST)

3-Alilthundadownunda (5/2)-Raced from the back in last after leaving from post 7 versus this kind. Then rallied to pass horses and finished 2nd. The 1st half went in a hot 55.3 and this time Nick Roland might try a different plan. Could get the top or the 2-hole off the gate and that makes the veteran a player.
6-Regan Blue Chip (12-1)-Cashed the top check 2 and 3 back by getting on the point and not looking back. The last time Luke Plano left hard from the 8-hole, got the top and rolled the half in 55.3, but the trip took its toll. Could get on the engine again and should be rated better.
7-AllMyx'sliventexas (6-1)-This is the 4th start off the bench and last time got a brutal trip leaving from post 9. Jim Lackey couldn't get the top and was hung the mile in the same race as my other picks. Needs a smart steer and could win at a solid price if in the hunt at the top of the lane.

Race 7 (8:45 PM PST)

2-Overthemoonforyou (6/5)-Winner of 3 straight has owned this kind. That kind of dominance won't continue forever but my feeling is it won't end tonight. Should be racing at the top of stack and could be dominant down the lane again.

Race 8 (9:05 PM PST)

6-Aime Hanover (9/5)-Came to town and battled Open company without success. Took a steep dive in class, raced from the back and won as an odds-on favorite. The last start went in 154.4 and something similar could be out of reach of this bunch. The Renee Goulet trainee should be a smooth steer away from another picture and the short field can help.

Race 9 (9:25 PM PST)

2-Made Of Misschief (8/5)-Won at this level off a cozy trip. Returns against the same kind and did beat 3 from this field that night. The mare has won 6 of 16 at CalX and James Kennedy could work the same trip again.
5-Powderhouse (9/2)-Won against this kind with a 58.1 back half off a wide trip. This time the fractions could be spicy and that could help the mare double-up.
6-Princessofthedawn (7/2)-The Cisco barn has been cold, but this mare has won 9 of 29 at CalX. Does have enough gate speed to get an up-close seat. Could be in line for a suck-around trip and then be the best down the lane.

$2 Late Pick 4

3,6,7/2/6/2,5,6
Total Bet=$18

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