Handicap: Vulnerable Favorites in the January 15 Action

There is still a classified race to be found on Saturday, January 15, but a host of exciting betting actions are on the way, however, including a limited amount of bets at Aqueduct race track, Gulfstream Park, and Santa Anita . Park.

There was originally a six-figure double-head car scheduled at Big A, but Interborough couldn’t fill it so only Franklin Square for 3-year-old New York mixed-breeds turned its age. That is if the Aqueduct works, as bitter cold winds are expected in the Northeast.

There are no such worries at Gulfstream, where Sunshine Classic Stakes and Sunshine Sprint Stakes or Florida-breds share the top payout. Between those races is a notable option allowance/request route that features a clash between two stock escape runners at the Aqueduct, like enmity finished in third place in the Discover stake and Olympiad reaching out after running fourth in the Cigar Mile presented by NYRA Bets (G1).

Undoubtedly, Saturday’s saltiest spot is the $150,000 Season 5 stake at Oaklawn Park, in which 2021 San Vicente Stakes (G2) and Rebel Stakes (G2) win Concert tour taking on some of the first older millionaires since the end of the board in Preakness Shares 2021 (G1).

In Tampa Bay Downs there’s a pair of $125,000 sprints for sophomores, a Pasco Stock and a Gasparilla Stock, as well as a Wayward Lass Stake for older folks and a two-pass mare.

Lawn Park end the day with the Possibility of exchanging $100,000 for fat mares under the lights.

Focus on situations with morning favorites that could be vulnerable, anytime, anywhere ET.

Sunshine Classic (GP, stage 6, 2:31): Grade 2 is placed Shamrocket (3) purely course class in a one lap race around the main track. The problem is ‘s 5-year-old son Tonalist made all of his previous 21 starts on grass, and what’s more, most of his races last year were long-distance events in which he finished early so he may have difficulty maintaining striking distance. Shamrocket out of a Storm Cat mare Zehoorr , who have produced a handful of winners. Still, the horse had some hurdles to overcome for Hall of Fame coach Todd Pletcher to pick a 6-5.

What the best alternatives look like Mr. Ollie (1), who won big for the first time back from his layoff and made his debut for top coach Saffie Joseph Jr.; and Big Venezuela (2), a Maryland shipper who has cashed in his last nine land races and is the field’s sole winner at 1/8 mile.

Franklin Square (Aqu, race 8, 3:50): Leeloo (6) was one of the last five girls to graduate and was placed in the table with a warm score of 3-1. I’ve always liked horses that appear to have narrow victories, especially as they have yet to establish any form of endorsement on the fast track.

Moam (5) has a good setup coming from her starting speed of just Racecourse Saratoga, to make sure. However, my beloved daughter Spinning candy has some pedigree — she is a half-sister with Sharp Starr , the 2021 Empire Distaff winner who also won Go for Wand Stakes (G3) on this track — and could get another favorable pacing scenario if Slim legs (4) and Sandy’s Garden (8) hooks.

Shesawldjoker (2), as Leeloo’s daughter Realistic jokes , is the only two-time winner on this list. She has the advantage of experience against many of her opponents and has been steadily improving while learning to outpace her original speed.

Wayward Lass (Three, race 9, 4:25): Valuable (7) looked good hitting the maidens and tier one allowance/option opponent mid-2021, but has since lost four in a row and looks a bit shaky going 9-5. She ended well on her return from being fired in the December 18 Rampart Bet with a score of 8-5 and was knocked out in second by a difficult shot. Don’t accept Khozy (5), who won or bet 11 times from 14 starts last year.

Meanwhile, I’m having a hard time believing All good times (2) will be like her 20-1 light line. I would be happy to bring her back as a possible third choice, as she expands to new coach Darien Rodriguez, who, you should know, is winning with a 40-plus high. % from the first request. All Good Times fell far behind before improving to place fifth in this race a year ago, but showed better tactical pace in the second half of the season and the start of a useful sprint.

Fifth part (OP, race 8, 4:46): The concert tour was held gently out of the Preakness with an ankle chip and picked the battle-hardened older warriors as the 5-2 pick. The Street Sense colt is a free runner that may not go any faster Thomas Shelby (1) leads early and it will most likely be his first attempt on the wet track as the forecast is for periods of rain and snow during the day.

Steve Asmussen sends the successful duo of Snapper Sinclair (3) and Inspector Silver (8), either of these is likely to cause mild discomfort. Snapper Sinclair finished second in the 2020 edition of this race and was also second in the Essex back-to-back runs in 2019-20. Silver Pros Inspector, the winner of the Southwest (G3) 2020 locality, has been absent since last May, but won for the first time after a similar absence in 2020.

Necker Island (4) and Mucho (9) The difference between 1st and 2nd place in Bet On Sunshine on November 6 at Churchill Downs, and both ran fine during the start of the track. Mucho won a premium pension on a muddy stretch of Oaklawn. Necker Island placed fourth in the Thanksgiving Classic, which has evolved into a pivotal race that produces the next three winners including Just Might , who won seven shares in 2021.