HALLANDALE BEACH, FL, October 29, 2021 – If you’re a racing fan, particularly one from the Empire State, you know it’s Breeders’ Cup time when the week before is New York Showcase Day, the first and original featured event for state-bred New Yorkers.
And that program will be our main focus within HRI’s A-B-C wagering grid, a grading of top contenders in those races so designated, which includes the Late Pick 4. There also will be featured races from Keeneland and Gulfstream Park. To wit:
BELMONT PARK
MAID OF THE MIST Race 7
A: 7-Velvet Sister (4-1), 5-Sandy’s Garden (7-2)
B: 4-Classic Lynne (10-1)
C: 6-Sue Ellen Mishkin (4-1), 1-Venti Valentine (3-1)
EMPIRE DISTAFF HANDICAP Race 8
A: 7-Bank Sting (6-1), 8-Maiden Beauty (6-1)
B: 10-Trinni Luck (7-2), 1-Ice Princess (4-1), 4-Make Mischief (9-2)
C: 6-Mrs. Orb (10-1)
EMPIRE CLASSIC HANDICAP Race 9
A: 5-Americanrevolution (7-5), 1-Captain Bombastic (8-1)
B: 3-Mr. Buff (9-2)
C: 8-Tiergan (6-1)
Preliminary Allowances Race 10
A: 10-Bar Fourteen (20-1), 6-Neuro (5-1), 5-King Angelo (7-2)
B: 4-Bad Guy (5-1)
C: 3-City Mischief (5-1)
GULFSTREAM PARK
OCALA STUD JUVENILE SPRINT Race 8
A: 2-Just Leo (3-1), 1-Make It Big (8-5)
B: None
C: 6-Spuntacular (4-1), 5-Lightening Larry (9-2)
KEENELAND RACE COURSE
BOWMAN MILL STAKES Race 7
A: 7-My Prankster (5-2)
B: 4-Nakatomi (3-1), 2-Chattalot (3-1)
C: 6-Freelancer (4-1)
When more than one horse is listed in a category, top preference straight wager is the first horse listed. Bettors are free to move grade levels up or down, but only one level suggested.
Methodology: In verticals, couple or key A’s with B’s and C’s. In horizontals, all A’s listed are a must on any ticket. Bankrolls and odds should determine the use of B’s in any of the Pick pools.
