In which we pick the races from Timonium each day…

First post time: 12:00 p.m.

Carryovers: 

Early Pick 5 (races 1-5) — $0
Late Pick 5 (races 5-9) — $0

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RACE 1: CLAIMING $5,000 (CONDITIONED), 3-YEAR-OLDS AND UP, FILLIES AND MARES, 4 FURLONGS

1. #1 – Last Gift (3-5): She stopped badly after getting caught in a duel against better last out, but she should be able to wire this softer bunch, albeit at a short price.
2. #6 – Arditamente (3-1): Has good tactical speed and will take advantage if the leaders burn each other up.
3. #3 – Jewish Mother (10-1): Like Last Gift, she’s dropping in class and has speed, but you’ll get a much better price.

RACE 2: MAIDEN CLAIMING $25,000, 2-YEAR-OLDS, FILLIES, 4 FURLONGS

1. #4 – Old Man’s Dream (5-2): Recent workouts at Charles Town have been sharp and Barbosa picked this one over the other Farrior trainee.
2. #5 – Hey Sara Yougotit (3-1): Couldn’t hang with maiden special weight rivals at Delaware Park last time, but this looks more reasonable.
3. #2 – Grey Bells (9-5): The aforementioned “other Farrior” gets Nomar Arroyo Bueno up, who’s been riding well at Charles Town in his rookie year.

RACE 3: CLAIMING $5,000, 3-YEAR-OLDS AND UP, 4 FURLONGS

1. #6 – Excellent Timing (3-5): Looks like another speedy Farrior-trained winner at a short price.
2. #2 – Win No Joke (6-1): Won three starts back at Charles Town and should be able to outkick the rest.
3. #3 – Beach Cowboy (3-1): Raced well against better earlier this year at Laurel Park; this will be his first start since May 10.

RACE 4: CLAIMING $10,000 (N/W3L), 3-YEAR-OLDS AND UP, 6 1/2 FURLONGS

1. #1– One True Dude (4-5): Ran a gigantic race on the lead in his first start off the bench last out on March 22; now he’ll have to do the same thing again.
2. #6 – Tiz the Great (12-1): Has won two in a row and should get a good trip stalking the pace.
3. #2 – Fayes Heart (5-2): The only three-time winner in the field races for Jerry Robb, who historically does well at the Big T.

RACE 5: CLAIMING $5,000 (CONDITIONED), 3-YEAR-OLDS AND UP, FILLIES AND MARES, 1 MILE

1. #2– Hockey (2-1): Won in gate-to-wire fashion the last time she raced on dirt on May 22.
2. #6– Rare Ruby (3-1): Stopped badly last out at Charles Town, but her other recent races contend with these.
3. #3 – Bravo Zulu (12-1): Has decent late speed and has shaken up the trifecta at a big price a few times in her recent lines.

RACE 6: MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT, 3-6-YEAR-OLDS, 4 FURLONGS

1. #2 – Holy Moly Mitole (7-5): It may not be a class drop on paper, but this is the easiest field he’s seen by orders of magnitude.
2. #3 – Avigliano (10-1): Showed speed and faded first off a year-plus layoff last out at Colonial Downs; should improve second off the bench.
3. #5 – When We Do We Do (9-5): Jorge Duarte trainee found an easy field to debut in; watch the board.

RACE 7: ALLOWANCE OPTIONAL CLAIMING (N/W1X), 3-YEAR-OLDS AND UP, 6 1/2 FURLONGS

1. #2 – Davyjonz (9-2): He held his own against the likes of Maclean’s Rook, Lonesome Road, and Crab Daddy earlier this year, and needless to say, this is an easier group; the eight-month layoff is the only concern.
2. #7 – Woodline (5-2): With his blazing early speed, he’ll be right at home on this track.            
3. #8 – Red Spitfire (10-1): Has good late pace figures and rallied well from far off the early leaders in his last two start

RACE 8: MAIDEN CLAIMING $5,000, 3-6-YEAR-OLDS, FILLIES AND MARES, 1 1/16 MILES

1. #3 – Ladsfirstlove (3-1): Ran by far her best dirt race ever last out; she was in contention until late and held on for fourth.
2. #1 – Kelsey Hill Girl (7-2): Has finished third or fourth in her last four dirt races and gets the aggressive Xavier Perez up for the first time.
3. #2 – Hopperetta (2-1): Finished far behind in both of her races to date, but at least gets Lasix and blinkers this time while taking a massive class drop.

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