By Don Phillips Jr. — “At the Races” — January 22, 2021 — AQUEDUCT RACETRACK —
Race 1:
1-#2 Mr.Buckley
2-#1 O’Trouble
Race 2:
1-#4 Lucky Ramsey
2-#1 Air Attack
Race 3:
1-#1 Royal Kaz**
2-#8 Brickyard
Race 4:
1-#1 Lookbothways
2-#3 Bonus Baby
Race 5:
1-#8 Breihorn*
2-#5 Mr Phil
Race 6:
1-#8 Lord Camden
2-#7Talespin
Race 7:
1-#7 Timed Out
2-#5 Tap The Barrel
Race 8:
1-#10 Shadow Caster
2-#2 Allied Invasion
** Best Bet: Royal Kaz returns to a realistic level and cuts back in distance where he raced with interests in both starts in maiden claiming ranks. Shipper gets a significant jockey upgrade who should use his mount’s speed to advantage in this weak field.
* Best Value: After breaking his maiden two starts back, Breihorn was a closing third after getting violently bumped at the start. Luis Rodriguez is back up again, which speaks loudly for the trainer’s confidence he will make amends here.
Record to Date: 30-for-100 Dollars Returned per $2 wager: $99.00 [as of JAN 17]
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
