Guaranteed $25,000 Pick 4 Balmoral Selections for Tonight

Last night saw us hit three of four and it ended up being a miserly pay off anyway. Tonight is the $25,000 Guaranteed Pick 4 and going to offer two tickets. Using the selections offered below will cost you $36 and if you hit the “all” button on Race 9 the entire ticket would run you $120. I’m going with the $120 ticket tonight, but will offer three selections for Race 9 if you wish to hold to a tight budget.

Race 7 #2 LoverBoyLou ML 6/1 #5 NJ’s Fast Fletch 7/2 #9 Nash Gram ML 5/1

This is a tough race and if money was no object would take them all here too. We are not even mentioning American Solo or KB’s Robby who both could take this race. I like Nash Gram in this one. A nice paring of 79’s, likes to get out front but has never been on the outside, so that should make it interesting. He picks up Marcus Miller for the first time and Willis has done well with Marcus, .349. Otherwise, NJ’s Fast Fletch would be the one to tag.

Race 8 #1 Dial A Dragon ML 3/1

The Wilfong’s have this 3YO gelding clipping right along. Granted he hasn’t found the winners circle often but seems like he is growing into a fine pacer. He is back to the inside and should find himself in familiar position to pounce on the leaders.

Race 9 #2 Lady Lakers ML 4/1 #8 Cam Town Carrie ML 6/1 #9 Runaway Desirae ML 3/1

If you don’t hit the “all” button, then the one here is the #9. This lightly raced 3YO filly has won her two races and is now moving up in class. I lean to this types and would do the same here tonight. Kristopher Reynolds has a nice record with class movers, .409 and with Roberts they score 42% of the time. There’s plenty of good pacers here including the tough, Lady Lakers.

Race 10 #3 Challenge My Heart ML 4/1 #5 Forcryingoutloud ML 3/1 #8 Accountable Lady ML 5/1 #10 Pickaplacetopark ML 10/1

Anyone of these ladies could win this pace. For my money I’m going to stay with Pickaplacetopark. We had her last time and was set up perfectly to win then had a costly break. She does get the outside post which could be her undoing, but if Todd Warren can straighten her out she will hit a nice payoff. The other I like here is Forcryingoutloud. If you want to add one more horse take a look at the #1 Itzalassi. She is hasn’t been herself of late and is dropping in class and has shown she can run with this group

Guaranteed $20,000 Pick 4 Balmoral Selections

Tonight at Balmoral we have four stake races for the $20,000 Guaranteed Pick 4.

Race 7 #4 Swinging Beauty ML 3/1 #6 Honky Tonk Woman 9/2 #7 Mystical MJ ML 8/1

The first race is a one mile pace for 3YO fillies. This race is wide open compared to the other three offerings, and while Fresh Idea will be the favorite, I don’t see her holding up against this field. I’m going out on a limb and picking #7 Mystical MJ. She has raced very well at Balmoral, nice consistent speed figures and Marcus Miller in the buggy. It might be a reach compared to others, but thinking with her experience at the Park and Miller might give her a big advantage.

Race 8 #1 Lucky Jim ML 5/2 #5 Hot Shot Blue Chip ML 7/2 # Sir Caviar ML 8/1

Here we have a one mile trot for 4YO and up and the field tightens up considerably. I’m going with Sir Caviar brings in 4 wins in a row and stepping up in class. His speed fig’s are moving in the right direction, 94-94-99-100 and see nothing but upside. Lucky Jim is a huge factor with Miller driving and the ability to go real fast. He has been a touch inconsistent and have to go with Sir Caviar.

Race 9 #4 Foiled Again ML 7/2

In this one mile pace for 4YO and upward Foiled Again sticks out. Has won 13 of 27 this season, speed is over 100 consistently and Gingras drives. There are other good pacers in this field but the #4 is just faster and classer.

Race 10 #1 Betterthancheddar ML 3/1 #4 Dutch Richman ML 8/1 #6 He’s So Hot ML 8/1

The last stake race is a one mile pace for 3YO colts and geldings. The #1 will be the favorite and is well deserved. Brennan is driving this speedy colt who will be looking to win his 4th in a row. However, I’m going with #6 He’s So Hot, the angle here is that He’s So Hot has won 3 of 4 here at Balmoral and Todd Warren is back in the driver’s seat. While not as fast as Betterthancheddar, I’m thinking the home track favorite will out fox the invaders and pull it off.