Los Alamitos Picks: Los Alamitos Derby

The racing action from Los Alamitos Race Course on Saturday features the Los Alamitos Derby. Check out our Los Alamitos picks for the entire card!

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Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $41k; 5 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 PRIVMAN (2-1): Top pick. Top jock on the circuit with Frey.
• #4 FREEDOM OF SPEECH (15-1): Major Player. Gets a top-notch pilot in Maldonado. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #7 CANYAHEARMEKNOCKIN (15-1): Contender. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #1 GAME WARRIOR (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 7 – 1

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Claiming $16k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #6 WRONG TURN CUPID (8-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Top 5 rider aboard.
• #5 TAPIT DOUX (5-2): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #3 KEEP YOUR COIL (4-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #1 VELLA (4-1): Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 3 – 1

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:02 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $20k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #5 AUDIBLE SILENCE (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Looks good based on the 63 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #2 TOPSTITCH (10-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to take a step forward.
• #6 DADDY JUSTIFY (9-5): Underneath. Barn has been sending out runners. Goes out for the combination of Herrera and Eurton.
• #1 CHASING RAIN (2-1): Underneath. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 6 – 1

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:34 PM PT; Claiming $21k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #4 YOLO CALLS (8-5): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Top jock on the circuit with Maldonado.
• #2 JUST A LITTLE LUCK (5-2): Contender. Gets a top-notch pilot in Frey. Good race flow for this runner.
• #6 SMART KITTEN (9-2): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 KEYCHAIN GIRL (5-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 6 – 5

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:07 PM PT; Claiming $30k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 MARKS HIP (8-1): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #5 HAPI HAPI (7-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #6 TAISHAN (7-2): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #3 NAUVOO (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 3

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:37 PM PT; Starter Allowance $30k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #2 UR IN TROUBLE (3-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #5 BIG CELEBRATION (8-5): Major Player. Gets a top-notch pilot in Maldonado.
• #4 DORIE MILLER (5-1): Major Player. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #7 NEEZER DALTON (4-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 4 – 7

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:07 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $20k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #3 DRIVE FOR SHOW (9-5): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
• #1 IGNATOWSKI (3-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #2 TAKAMAKAHARA (5-2): Major Player. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #5 CREATIVE OM (15-1): Contender.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 2 – 5

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:37 PM PT; Los Alamitos Derby $100k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #1 TAPALO (7-5): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly. Bet the best bet of the card with industry leading rebates at BetOnline.
• #3 WYNSTOCK (3-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
• #5 CURLIN’S KAOS (9-2): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 CORNELL (2-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Maldonado.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 5 – 2

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:07 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $41k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

• #11 DONITA ROSE (4-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
• #10 PANCHO BARNES (6-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #3 G’ORO (20-1): Major Player. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #9 FLY AT KNIGHT (5-2): Major Player. Goes out for the combination of Frey and Glatt. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Frey.

Selections: 11 – 10 – 3 – 9

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Saturday

• Belmont at the Big A picks featuring the Grade 3 Manila Stakes
• Churchill Downs picks featuring the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Stakes
• Los Alamitos Race Course picks featuring the Los Alamitos Derby
• Woodbine picks featuring the Grade 2 Nassau Stakes

Sunday

• Churchill Downs picks featuring the Bashford Manor Stakes.