We had a nice score yesterday at Parx, with Schist winning, paying $20.00! and we got our 9/1 so a stack bet would have been played. A $12.00 investment would have returned, $43.60, giving us a profit of $31.60. So far this week, we have a place and a win, not too bad of a start. Today, we go to Aqueduct and look at the Lynclar Stakes ($75K) for 4YO+ fillies and mares, going 6 Furlongs. There are several good horses in this field, and I like the #5 Strike the Moon ML 5/1, if we could get better than 5/1 I might be inclined to play her. I'm sure the tote will not give us any value on her, so I looked outside for anyone to upset the top contenders.
The one that fits the bill is #6 Isn't She Grand ML 10/1
She is one tough 5YO with two wins in her last three on the inner track at Aqueduct. Her speed is comparable to these, even though she does get wonky at times. She has some decent efforts at this level, and has won two in a row at the starter level. I like horses that are sharp and moving back up a notch. Rudy Rodriguez has a solid record with horses winning their last outings, and I do like that Velasquez is still in the irons. She will hustle to the front, and has a way of winning. If the tote floats over 10/1 it would be an interesting proposition, any thing less no play.
