Frank Carulli's Daily Picks
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Golden Gate - Race #1
#1 THUNDER OF ZION (5-1) | Second to speedball, steps up in class, good value play. |
#5 UNION GIG (8-5) | Often bet, broke maiden at this level two back, stalked solid pace last out. |
#3 BIG STORY (5-2) | Takes the plunge, recent workout encouraging for second start since 2021. |
Race Summary | THUNDER OF ZION chased the fleet-footed favorite around the track to finish second at 6F. He returns with time off between starts again and can handle the class hike at 5-1/2F if he avoids a front-end battle. Play 1-3 and 1-5 exactas. |
#2 CIELO DIAMANTE (12-1) | Rallied for 6/2-3-1 record in non-stakes short sprints in the last year. |
#5 SMILIN EVIE (4-1) | Overcame another troubled start to win in lone start here two back. |
#1 MAGICAL LADY (8-5) | Takes big class jump in bid for fourth consecutive victory. |
Race Summary | CIELO DIAMANTE lunged late at the winning 1-to-2 favorite and galloped out in front. She has a solid sprint record for this barn and should get enough pace flow to make a run at an upset victory. Bet to win and place. |
#6 RHONDA’S COOKIN (6-1) | Needed race to figure it all out, expect big effort at good odds today. |
#1 DIZZY DAZMURA (9-2) | More experience to handle ‘green’ behavior, needs alert start from rail. |
#5 GRANOLA GIRL (8-5) | Didn’t handle surface switch well to cap winless 2022 season. |
Race Summary | Not crazy about morning-line favorite GRANOLA GIRL, who takes the class drop and adds blinkers after she finished last in a six-horse field at 3-to-5 odds on the all-weather surface. RHONDA’S COOKIN took some play in her debut, broke a step slow and lacked room on the backstretch, then finished with good late energy behind the upset winner and tiring leader. Bet to win and place. |
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