Hallandale Beach, FL — This show must, and will go on. It is sincerely hoped that racing’s surface experts and leading veterinarians unearth the root causes as to why 12 equines have died at Churchill Downs since March 30, eight during Derby week alone.
Enthusiasm is tempered but interest does not wane. HRI will take a handicapping look-in at the Grade 2 Pennine Ridge at Belmont Park and will update this section through early Saturday:
BELMONT PARK
GE PENNINE RIDGE Race 9
MOST PROBABLE WINNER: Far Bridge (9-5)
STRAIGHT POOL VALUE: Kulik at 7-2 or greater
EXOTICS TOTE BUSTER: Congruent (10-1)
CHURCHILL DOWNS
ARISTEDES STAKES Race 6
MOST PROBABLE WINNER: Gunite (9-5)
STRAIGHT POOL VALUE: Pass
EXOTICS TOTE BUSTER: Strava (5-1)
AUDUBON STAKES Race 7
MOST PROBABLE WINNER: Sharar (9-5)
STRAIGHT POOL VALUE: Mendelssohns March at 9-2 or greater
EXOTICS TOTE BUSTER: Scoobie Quando (8-1)
G3 ARLINGTON STAKES Race 9
MOST PROBABLE WINNER: Royal Patronage (3-1)
STRAIGHT POOL VALUE: Classic Causeway at 7-2 or greater
EXOTICS TOTE BUSTER: Pass
Per Usual, suggested exotics plays at minimums available, straight wagers in $2 units
2 Responses
When a horse, unfortunately, breaks down during a race Any Race , any money bet on that horse Should be reimbursed ! Enough of this….. Nonsense !
And winning bettors should give the money back, and the owners get their purchase price back, and …