The GQ Approach features full-card selections from Laurel Park, including a daily best bet, longshot play, and multi-race wagers — including today’s Jackpot Pick 5 with a $49,115 carryover!

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[su_heading size=”21″ align=”left”]Multi-race wagers[/su_heading]

    • Race 1: $2 Double: 3, 5, 7 w/ 3, 5, 6 ($18)
    • Race 3: $0.50 Pick Three: 4, 5, 7  w/ 2, 5, 8 w/ 3, 4, 10 ($13.50)
    • Race 5: $0.20 Jackpot Pick 5: 3, 4, 10 w/ 3, 4 w/ 2, 4, 9 w/ 3, 8 w/ 1, 5 ($14.40)
    • Race 7: $0.50 Pick Three: 2, 4, 9 w/ 3, 8, 9 w/ 1, 5, 8 ($13.50)

 

SPECIAL PLAYS Best Bet: Race 8 /#8 – Mischieviously

Longshot: Race 3 /#7 – Golden Joe

 

[su_heading size=”21″ align=”left”]Analysis[/su_heading]

Race 1

  1. #5 – Wholly Hughes (2-1): Likely one to beat big class dropper (#4) in here  
  2. #7 – Hero’s Notion (12-1): Don’t be fooled by 2 for 27 record, he’s 9: 2-0-2 on dirt
  3. #3 – Gator Gold (15-1): Schoenthal does well 1st After Claim (22%); 1 for 4 at distance    

Race 2

  1. #6 – Pistolina (9-5): Suspicious drop after SHOW effort in $100k stakes
  2. #5 – Exchange Student (10-1): Draw a line through recent one, had a couple excuses
  3. #3 – Anita Vacation (5-1): N2L in v. N3L but numbers say she could be right there              

Race 3

  1. #7 – Golden Joe (5-1): $Longshot Play$ Was too ambitiously placed 1st after claim; fits here     
  2. #5 – Our R J (2-1): Drops from MCL $25k for Motion; will take all the $$$       
  3. #4 – La Reine’s Gem (4-1): Adds blinkers after running behind top pick        

Race 4

  1. #2 – A Unique Lady (3-1): IN-bred makes Laurel debut for McMahon; bullet work
  2. #8 – Galadriel Lady (5-1): Placed in only start going 9f; drops to a winning level
  3. #5 – Chance Encounter (7-5): Last “W” came v. these types; distance is the question        

Race 5

  1. #3 – Z Z Thunder (2-1): Can come right back and score 2nd lifetime win here
  2. #4 – Flash Heart (7-2): Trying to ignore trainer Aguirre’s 0 for 23 at meet
  3. #10 – Follow the Ring (6-1): Drops 1st After Claim for L. Gaudet has been winning move 

Race 6

  1. #3 – Whateveryouwant (8-5): When Nevin ships, runners are live (4:3-0-1)   
  2. #4 – Last Confession (3-1): Had game debut win in Dec.; runner-up came back to win    
  3. #5 – Jackson P (7-2): Pennington in just to ride this one; lost by neck to #4 in here

Race 7

  1. #9 – Jigsaw (7-2): Has improved leaps & bounds since Potts claim 3 back
  2. #2 – The Pulse (9-5): Deserving fav has top Brisnet#; failed as 3-5 last outing  
  3. #4 – Awesome Bill (6-1): Always need to respect a Laurel “House Horse”          

Race 8 

  1. #8 – Mischieviously (3-1): *Best Bet* Been facing better at The Big A for Rice   
  2. #3 – Tribal Honour (9-2): Prudent claim for Gonzalez (2 for 2); skies the limit?
  3. #9 – Gallivanting (7-2): Failed as fav past 2 races for King T.; may have Second-itis          

Race 9

  1. #5 – Saint Or Sinner (1-1): Hard to disagree w/ M/L; Brisnet#’s continue to ascend 
  2. #1 – Best Things Inlife (10-1): McCarthy signs on tells me he’s got a shot; Blinkers Off  
  3. #8 – Estate Plan (7-2): Been knocking on door at this level; only a matter of time  

YESTERDAY’S NEWS

  • On Sunday, Mar. 15th at Laurel had 5 winners from 9 races (2 Top Selections; payoffs in BOLD) having $2 WIN pay-off of $5.40 (2nd race), $3.60 (3rd), $4.00 (4th), $8.20 (6th) and $29.60 (7th). 
  • The BEST BET of the Day (23: 4-8-2) Souper Knight (8th race: 3-1 M/L; 2-1 PT) settled off the pace, progressed three wide into the stretch, shifted out wider departing the three sixteenths and closed steadily to gain a tie (dead heat) for the show returning $2.10 to SHOW.
  • The LONGSHOT PLAY OF THE DAY (20: 3-0-7) Zapata (4th race: 6-1 M/L; 7-2 PT) stalked the pace four wide, bid to apply pressure after three furlongs, forced the pace to upper stretch then faded in the final furlong salvaging third to return $2.80 to SHOW.
Long-time racing fan and analyst Gary Quill brings his ‘capping insights to The Racing Biz. Follow him on Twitter @HorseRacingNut.