Turfway Park’s Bruce Battaglia provides daily picks and comments for the Trib during the live racing meets.
Wednesday, Dec. 7
RAKEITIN beat a much better field two races back and should repeat tonight. CALDERA just missed last out in a non-winner of two at Laurel. SCARECROW has the speed to take this wire to wire.
Race 2
NOBADEER is a fast gelding who should make the lead and never look back. CURLIN’S KID is in good form and merits respect here. SPIN WILD ran a much better race in Canada on the Polytrack.
Race 3
TICKETY BOO has the speed and class to run away from this field. HALO’S PARADISE raced better last out at Churchill wearing blinkers for the first time. MASKED TALENT drops to a much easier level.
Race 4
KNOCKOUT GIRL won her last two starts at Mountaineer in the fall. Both races were allowance optional and tonight she is dropping to $12,500. COQUETONA has an impressive win record in Ohio. That form could carry over to the Polytrack tonight. TELLALITTLESECRET won her last start at Belterra in September.
Race 5
E Z SWAVA drops in with much easier. SUNSHINE SENORITA also drops in class hoping to break her maiden tonight. BAYTOWN DOLLAR is a quick filly who may be able to go all the way.
Race 6
VENETIAN has been racing in top form and gets veteran rider Alonso Quinonez. MERCER SLOUGH loves the Polytrack.
Race 7
SEATTLE FIRM raced with much tougher in California this fall. FAB AUTUMN GIRL is in good form and should be considered. LADY MONAVI raced well with wide open at Keeneland in her last start.
Race 8
LILAC WINE clobbered a tougher field by a dozen lengths at Hawthorne in her last start. COLD HEARTED PEARL showed big improvement at Churchill last trip. SPANISH ARCH woke up last out for Mike Maker
Race 9
GLISTENING STAR weakened after making the lead at Churchill. CORDELE is a first time starter coming from a good barn and well bred. HIPPOLYTE showed good speed before weakening in her debut.