We get a nice 10 race card tonight at Los Alamitos, the last four are trials to the Grade 1, $156,300 Vessels Maturity. A big shout out to annette matejik@ralexzen who hit last Sunday nights late pick 4 for more than 3 grand tweeting out @TheLosAlEdge
Hi Darren. Nice write-up last night particularly for R8. You had the 5 horse as your third pick. I used her and hit the late pick 4 for $1!! Listening to TVG Dave Weaver couldn't fathom how anyone could get that horse. You did!! Thanks always Darren!!
Congrats Annette!
And don’t forget to tune in to TVG this weekend. Ed Burgart will be the guest analyst for The Quarters! His insights and handicapping write ups were a big influence on me growing up and watching Los Alamitos racing. I don’t know if there would even be an Edge Report if I had not read Ed’s analysis on a nightly basis all those years.
Let’s take a look at tonight’s card.
Race 1 - 4½ Furlongs Clm 2500n2x THREE YEAR OLDS AND UP
4 Minsky (7/2) SCRATCHED can clear this field heading into the turn. With the rail horse tiring early on the lead I like him to cross over and get to the front. 5 Catfish Charlie (5/2) will be the beneficiary of a speed duel if it goes on for too long. He made up good ground last out when nailing a similar field on the wire to get the win. Golden Gate invader 6 Floyd Knowles (2/1) SCRATCHED has speed as well. His splits running 5.5 furlongs there are similar to Minsky’s when he shipped in to Los Al however I give the edge to my top pick with the experience over the track. 3 Abadon (3/1) ran better second time over the track in his last after disappointing as the favorite in his first try. He should be in the mix at the top of the stretch.
ADDED COMMENT: Move up Floyd Knowles with the scratch of Minsky. If he doesn’t show his usual speed then Abadon may be on the lead when Run King Stud Run weakens on the rail.
ADDED COMMENT #2: This scratch may make Run King Stud Run a player in this race. He’ll be a bit of a price but may be able to clear this field and run a race similar to what we saw 9 races back. I’ll throw this one in as my third choice in the early pick 4.