Wizard Pick Of The Day

 

Wizard's Pick of the Day for Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Available 7 days a week

 

Making a consistent profit at the races requires both discipline and selecting the right spots on a daily basis. Lack of conviction coupled with a shotgun approach to wagering is often the downfall of many handicappers. The WIZARD offers this product designed to address those problems and help players make money with one select Pick of the Day. The Wizard's Pick of the Day is that one special horse that the Wizard has deemed the best wager of any horse running that day. The Pick of the Day is available 7 days per week and may be found at any racetrack commonly simulcasted throughout the country.

Pick of the Day
Arlington Park Race 8, #3 PLAN
Grade I, 1 1/4 Miles, 3yo
Post Time 4:12 ET

(1) PRIME REALESTATE 10/1
(2) WINCHESTER 10/1
(3) PLAN 5/2
(4) STRAIT OF MEWSINA 30/1
(5) SNOOSE GOOSE 20/1
(6) TIZDEJAVU 6/5
(7) YOUR ROUND 8/1
(8) SR. HENRY 12/1
(9) SECRET GETAWAY 10/1

Pace Scenario: Heavy favorite Tizdejavu will dictate the pace in his attempt to extend his win streak to four races. Plan will pounce on that rival heading into the far turn.

Pick of the Day:
# 3 PLAN has improved with every start for high profile connections, owners IEAH Stables and trainer Aidan O’Brien. After flopping badly in the Grade 1 2000 Irish Guineas Stakes in May at Newmarket, he returned with a much better effort off a freshening at The Curragh in Ireland in the Celebration Stakes to finish fourth. Plan used that effort as a springboard to record his initial graded stakes win in the Group 3 International Stakes just thirteen days hence with jockey J. P. Murtagh. Plan is well spotted today facing straight three-year-olds after meeting hard knocking quality older runners in his last 2 starts. Adds Lasix for his first North American start. A Kentucky bred, Murtagh makes the trip with Plan as well. Should relish today’s 1 1/4 mile distance. No hotter trainer in the universe than O'Brien, who continues to win Group 1 and 2 races throughout Europe.

Wagering Strategy:
Play # 3 PLAN to WIN and PLACE. Three unit exacta partwheel with 6, 7. Reverse for two units. Trifecta key 3 over 1, 2, 6, 7, 9 ($20 wager based on $1 increments).

A unit = your base wager. For example, if you are a $2 bettor, one unit would equal $2. These are just suggestions, so please remember to wager within your comfort level. Every effort has been made to ensure the program numbers are correct but please double check before wagering.

 

Bonus Play for Saturday, August 9th, 2008
Bonus Play
Arlington Park Race 9, #3 PRECIOUS KITTEN
Grade I, 1 3/16 Miles, 3yo and up Fillies and Mares
Post Time 4:50 ET

The Field (with program numbers, from the rail out):
(1) DREAMING OF ANNA
(2) ROSINKA
(3) PRECIOUS KITTEN
(4) MAURALAKANA
(5) CIAO
(6) MERIBEL
(7) TOQUE DE QUEDA
(8) COMMUNIQUE
(9) CICEROLE

Pace Scenario: Dreaming Of Anna will go the front from her rail position, as Rosinka applies pressure on the backstretch. Precious Kitten figures to sit a perfect stalking trip.

Bonus Play:
Trained by Bobby Frankel, # 3 PRECIOUS KITTEN ships to the Midwest from her Saratoga home base off a career best effort in the Group 1 Gamely S. at Hollywood Park on May 26. With jockey Rafael Bejarano aboard, she relaxed nicely while stalking a blistering early pace. Precious Kitten took command when ready, winning off by herself and never being asked for her best at any point in the stretch. She has been firing on all cylinders of late for Frankel. She is clearly a horse that does not have to carry her turf course with her. Her ability to sit and stalk the pace should serve her well. In addition, she totes equal weight with her main contenders, another plus for a barn that is deadly with returning winners.

Wagering Strategy:
Play # 3 PRECIOUS KITTEN to WIN. Five unit exacta with 4. Reverse for two units. Three unit exacta partwheel with 1, 2. Reverse for one unit. Trifecta key 3 over 1, 2, 4, 9. Trifecta partwheel 3 with 4 with 1, 2. Trifecta partwheel 3 with 1, 2 with 4. Trifecta partwheel 3 with 4 with ALL.

Please remember to wager within your comfort level.

A unit = your base wager. For example, if you are a $2 bettor, one unit would equal $2. These are just suggestions, so please remember to wager within your comfort level. Every effort has been made to ensure the program numbers are correct but please double check before wagering.