By Don Phillips Jr. — “At the Races” — AQUEDUCT RACETRACK —February 5, 2021
Race 1:
1-#5 Ohyoudidntknow
2-#3 Black Limo
Race 2:
1-#2 Competitive Hero
2-#3Kentucky Cool
Race 3:
1-#6 Beaver Creek
2-#2 Coolboy
Race 4:
1-#6 Tiny Magoo
2-#8 Vitanza
Race 5:
1-#6 Stand For The Flag
2-#1 Kansas Kis
Race 6:
1-#6 La Kara Mia**
2-#1 Bank Sting
Race 7:
1-#3 Kaz’s Beach*
2-#5 Possetizzly
Race 8:
1-#3 Jara
2-#1 Mebs Web
** Best Bet in her career debut {on turf}, La Kara Mia hit the gate at the start and, racing wide, lost all chance. She had another troubled trip in her second start while stretching out to a mile but did finish second. After a seven month layoff, Linda Rice cuts her back to a more sensible distance with a change of jockeys should get the job done.
* Best Value Kaz’s Beach has had 5 different riders in six career starts and ran very well in 5 of them. Blinkers are added to sustain tactical speed at today’s reduced distance.
HRI Handicapping contributor Don Phillips has been analyzing horse races and sports contests professionally at myriad publications for over 30 years. He will be providing a Best Bet and Best Value play daily in his At the Races feature from the Big A
