Get A Hunch, Bet A Bunch

Southern Gamble and Nightly Habit may be using today’s feature as a prep for the Lilac Lady Handicap, but Sweetheart Handicap winner G J’s Playgirl has brightened the workout tab after a brief rest for repairs.

Several entrants in the eighth race, only slightly easier and a little more distance, may have similar ambitions. Although On Board’s supersharp, Skylark Lane, a recent good winner, may be coming into her own.

Here are today’s picks:

FIRST: $10 to win on TENSION MOUNTS and wheel him in the daily double ($12). Split any winnings win and place on REGAL’S PRECIOUS in the third.

FOURTH: $5 quinella box of LITTLE MISS FEISTY, JAZZING GINNIE and WHIRL WITH ME ($15).

SIXTH: $10 to win on MESSENGER MARK. Divide any winnings between SKYLARK LANE in the eighth and G J’s PLAYGIRL in the ninth.

SEVENTH: $20 to win on WHISPER O SMOKE and $5 quinellas pairing him with FROST GOTHE PEACH, BOLDLY ZOOMING and HARLEY POINT ($15).

EIGHTH: $10 to win on SKYLARK LANE. Parlay half of any winnings to G J’s PLAYGIRL.

NINTH: $10 to win on G J’s PLAYGIRL.

Original bankroll: $2,000.

Present bankroll: $1,958.70.