Free Horse Picks - Saturday 10/2

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With Belmont having canceled the last two days because of a wee bit of rain, the course should be sloppy and sealed with the turf course soft for the stake races only. I expect the other two races to be moved off the turf.

I still wound up with 10 selections with 7 @ Belmont and 3 @ Hollywood Park / Oak Tree. I have found some tremendous values against some very heavy favorites. I have one 5 star selection who 'my clocker' said 'is very special' so I'm looking forward to that race for sure. I have also handicapped the two grass stake races for soft turf as they should remain on the grass.

I also have all three stake races at OTH. What's that? EXACTLY!   Why is it necessary for Oak Tree to be involved in the track ID used in The Racing Form. Last year it was OSA. I mean for goodness sake it's Hollywood Park - that is how it should read HP. Have you ever seen TPC?  Exactly!  The Tropical Park at Calder meet does differentiate , why should Oak Tree? 

As for Today's Free Pick -

Belmont rc1 - #8 Wake Maker - has the pedigree to be a 'wet track freak', will be speed from the outside, watch Wake Maker splash his way to victory.

The very best of luck - and just remember , gamble with your head, not over it!

As everyone knows (except Paul) ~ the only sure things in life are death and taxes.