Cal Expo has a 9-race card, and the 0.20 Late Pick 4 starts 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 (8:15 PM PST)

3-Sylvester (12-1)-Price shot comes off a bumpy journey, Luke Plano sticks and will look for a cozy trip tonight. Should be racing near the top of the stack and the price is right to take a swing.
4-Hoo Nien A (2-1)-Has been trying but the trips haven't been smooth. Gets ++ driver change in Lemoyne Svendsen, and if the veteran gets a good steer, it could be picture time.
7-Spartacus Bluechip (7/2)-Dropped to this level in last but took the long way around and could not advance down the lane. Did win against this kind on 12-20 and will look for an aggressive steer.

Race 7 (8:35 PM PST)

3-Love Your Work A (12-1)-The trip was bumpy in the Goldschmidt Final and that snapped a 2-race win streak. James Kennedy takes the lines and is in a spot to get sucked around at a big price.
6-Dancin Lance (7/2)-Will toss last from the 9-hole, and before that came off 2 nice wins. The last picture came versus these from post 5 and could return to winnings ways here.
8-Sneaky Hill (5-1)-Aces invader has been off since 9-17. Qualified twice at CalX, and the last was a very sharp effort on 1-18. Should offer a square price and will take a swing the Plano trainee will fire hot off the bench in its CalX debut.

Race 8 (8:55 PM PST)

5-KB Mac (6/5)-Came 2nd at this level on 12-20 leaving from post 8 and was the chalk. Simply put got an awful trip in last, was used hard going 3 wide early in the mile and later hooked wheels. Drops to a soft spot against a formless bunch. Will look for better from Svendsen and should down this group with a fair trip.

Race 9 (9:15 PM PST)

2-Treasure Horizon (7/2)-Drops and Plano sticks on the Goulet trainee. This is an ugly race and not feeling the short price. But will use from the inside and look for an efficient trip with the best pilot in the race between the pipes.
6-Polk Dotlady (2-1)-Northfield invader lost all chance in last breaking stride from post 10. Will look for better in the 2nd start in town and the short field should help.

$1 Late Pick 4

3,4,7/3,6,8/5/2,6
Total Bet=$18

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