By Don Phillips Jr. At the Races — January 23, 2021 — AQUEDUCT RACETRACK —
Race 1:
1-#4 Hybird Eclipse
2-#2 Maracuja
Race 2:
1-#2 Supreme Aura
2-#8 Attentive
Race 3:
1-#5 Backsideofthemoon
2-#1 Musical Heart
Race 4:
1-#6 Bustinmygroove**
2-#3 Avid Sucinori
Race 5:
1-#4 Too Early
2-#7 Rift Valley
Race 6:
1-#5 Captivating Cara
2-#9 Stella Mars
Race 7:
1-#4 Cohiba Ghost
2-#8 Royal Suspect
Race 8:
1-#6 Malibu Star*
2-#8 Chestertown
Race 9:
1-#2 San Juan Diego
2-#1 Winning Drive
** Best Bet Bustingroove’s first three career races had either mishaps or wide trips against richer. She drops substantially and has enough tactical speed to sit behind or take the led from the jump.
* Best Value Malibu Star graduated after two rough starts in his two previous outings. He moves up and stretches out and this son of Giant’s Causeway should go through this condition with little problem.
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