By Don Phillips Jr., January 10, 2021 — AQUEDUCT RACETRACK —
Race 1:
1-#2 Mo Desserts
2-#3 O’Gotten Girl
Race 2:
1-#2 Financialstability
2-#5 Bend The River
Race 3:
1-#4 Awesome Alana
2-#7 Fair Lassie
Race 4:
1-#1 Sacret Zar
2-#2 Appreciate
Race 5:
1-#5 Stormi Cat Lady
2-#3 Vallarand
Race 6:
1-#1 Rose Ring
2-#8 Dirty Bird
Race 7:
1-#4 Destinationwnrscir
2-#6 Epona’s Dream
Race 8:
1-#8 Perfect Munnings*
2-#3 Uno
Race 9:
1-#5 Wishes And Dreams**
2-#8 Lucky Lindsey
** Best Bet Wishes And Dreams has been racing much better since dropped to maiden claiming ranks, especially at this level when she posted her best Beyer of 81. Daughter of Munnings gets her seventh jockey change in nine career stars. Now or never!
* Best Value After an awesome debut scoring a 91 Beyer on turf, Todd Pletcher enters Perfect Munnings in a tough stakes race with a change of surface, distance and rider. Breeding says no problem turf to dirt.
Cumulative Record (as of JAN 3): Last week 13-for-35 ROI: $200 wagered; $420 return
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 Act the Races feature from the Big A
