The GQ Approach – Laurel October 21
First turf race of the 2018 season at Laurel Park. Photo by Jim McCue, Maryland Jockey Club.
The GQ Approach features full-card selections from Laurel Park for the live Fall racing meet, Post Time 12:35 pm EDT including a daily Best Bet, Longshot Play, and multi-race wagers — including the 20 cent Rainbow Pick-6, 50 cent Early and Late Pick-5s, as well as Pick-4s and rolling Doubles, Pick-3s and the Super High-5.
- Rainbow Pick 6: $7,016
- Super High 5: none
- Late Pick 5: none[/su_box]
- Race 1 – $2 Double: 2, 7, 8 w/ 5, 10, 12 ($18)
- Race 3 – 50 cent Pick 3: 1, 4, 6 w/ 1, 3, 4 w/ 5, 7, 9 ($13.50)
- Race 6 – 50 cent Pick 5: 3, 8 w/ 4, 7, 12 w/ 8 w/ 3, 4, 9 w/ 3, 7, 10 ($27)
- Race 9 – $2 Double: 3, 9 w/ 3, 7, 10 ($12)
[su_heading size=”21″ align=”left”]Analysis[/su_heading]
- Weather: Partly Cloudy, high in the low-60s
- Scheduled turf races: 1st, 2nd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th
- Projected track conditions: Main – FAST / Turf – GOOD
1st Race Post Time 12:35pm EDT
Our apologies for the absence of analysis on today’s card.
Race 1 is ON THE TURF
- #2 – Meow (9-2)
- #7 – Talkless Smilestone (7-2)
- #8 – Bonita Springs (6-1)
Race 2 is ON THE TURF
- #5 – Inle (5-1)
- #12 – Kilronan (6-1)
- #10 – King’s Pawn (5-1)
Race 3
- #6 – His Royal Majesty (3-1)
- #1 – Blame the Kids (6-1)
- #4 – Mandel (2-1)
Race 4
- #4 – Raging Blaze (8-1) $$$ LONGSHOT $$$
- #3 – Sunday Red (4-1)
- #1 – You Made It (5-2)
Race 5 is ON THE TURF
- #9 – Soar From Shadows (6-1)
- #5 – Proudly (8-1)
- #7 – A Great Time (5-2)
Race 6
- #3 – Ellanation (7-2)
- #8 – Super Twenty Five (5-2)
- #2 – Waiting for a Star (6-1)
Race 7 is ON THE TURF
- #12 – Subtle Step (7-2)
- #7 – Galileo’s Melody (8-1)
- #4 – Fort Love (6-1)
Race 8
- #8 – Mesotherm (8-5) *** BEST BET ***
- #4 – Chief of Staff (12-1)
- #5 – Wild Rider (8-1)
Race 9 is ON THE TURF
- #9 – Oldies But Goodies (3-1)
- #3 – Triple Burner (5-2)
- #4 – Nice Tune (12-1)
Race 10 is ON THE TURF
- #7 – Bells Irish Fancy (7-2)
- #10 – Hip Hop (2-1)
- #3 – Miss Bob (9-2)
Yesterday’s News
- On Saturday October 20th at Laurel had 6 winners from the 12-race card (5 Top Selections; payoff in BOLD below).
- Top Selections are 382 for 1331 (28.70%). In 2017, Top Selections went 340 for 1,197 (28.40%). The payoffs of the day’s winners…
- R1: $9.80
- R2: xxx
- R3: $2.80
- R4: $3.20
- R5: $2.40
- R6: xxx
- R7: xxx
- R8: xxx
- R9: $6.60
- R10: $8.00
- R11: xxx
- R12: xxx
- Of the suggested multi-race wagers, none were hit.
- BEST BET of the Day (132:41-33-11; in 2017 119: 39-25-19) My Star Potential (9th race: 3-1 M/L; 2-1 PT) bumped at the break, recovered and hustled up to the inside of foes to take command five furlong out, kicked clear and relaxed around the turn, opened up under a drive in mid-stretch then held sway under steady handling late and returned $6.60 to WIN, $4.00 to PLACE and $2.60 to SHOW.
- LONGSHOT PLAY of the Day (127:21-24-15; in 2017 107: 18-13-15) Crouchelli (11th race: 10-1 M/L; 9-2 PT) settled towards the inside of a rival early on, angled three to four wide for the drive and had a slight rally to finish fifth.