By Jennifer Morrison

Saturday’s Best Bet:  6 – COLLECT DATT – Race 6

Sunday’s Longshot Play:   2 – BRIDGE TO NOWHERE – Race 1

 

RACE 1:  2- BRIDGE TO NOWHERE; 6 – I’M A BOURBON GIRL; 1 – HUMOR ME JIM; 5 – STRIKE THE POSE

First time starter Bridge to Nowhere is a daughter of the late Speightster, who has a high rate of debut winners from starters. Two experienced gals, I’m a Bourbon Girl and Humor Me Jim, are the logical speed threats.

 

RACE 2: 3 – HIT AND RUN; 1- MISS BOBBIT; 4 – TAKE IT EASY;  8 – WEST PAW

 

RACE 3:  6- MENDELJOHN (IRE);  5  – CHICAGO FREDDY; 4: GIZMO’S MISSION; 7 – SMOKIN HOLIDAY

The Wesley Ward shipper Mendeljohn stayed on to be second in his local debut at 5 furlongs and now he drops in class. First time starter Chicago Freddy is by a good debut sire in Society’s Chairman and his workout times have been decent.

RACE 4:  3 – RAPID TEST; 5 – CHAIRMAN RAINBOW; 7 – SILENT RESERVE 6 – CRUMLIN LAD

This is a wide open maiden race to start the Pick 4 and Rapid Test is a first time starter who has been putting up some good workouts in company this spring. He is by good debut sire Souper Speedy and is the first foal of 4-time grass winner Arch Tigress, who was quite speedy. Another beginner, Chairman Rainbow, has had any number of fast workout times and he is from a mare who has had 8 winners including a Grade 2 winner.

RACE 5:  4- KID MARVELOUS;  3- TAKE CHARGE SOUCI; 1 – EL COHETE ; 7- WELLWORTHTHEWAIT

Kid Marvelous had a smashing debut race when second in a race that went in 1:09 3/5. He was claimed for $40,000 by Robert Tiller off that 80 Beyer Speed Figure and is the logical choice.

RACE 6:  – 6 – COLLECT DATT; 8- ADORA;  5 – POPNFIZZ; 7 – DIXIE MORNING

RACE 7:  2- VERDEJO;  4 – KAVALA; 3 – TRADING BAY; 6 – GIZMO’S B F F

RACE 8:  3 – OUR FLASH DRIVE;  5 – BABY NO WORRIES;  7 – BASALT STREET;  1 – MISS SPEEDY

Multiple graded stakes winner Our Flash Drive will be odds-on in the Grade 3 Whimsical Stakes based on her 2022 campaign for Mark casse. While the 6 furlong distance might be on the short side for her, there is a lot of speed in the field. Invader Baby No Worries also can come from off the pace and she just missed winning a sprint stakes race at Turfway Park last time.

RACE 9 :   8- BOSSKAYE; 4 – FIRE EMJOI; 9 – SLASH OF THE SUN; 1 – MANITOULIN ISLAND; 2 – FAVORITE CHANNEL