Get A Hunch, Bet A Bunch

Unlike last week’s Spokane Derby, today’s Spokane Futurity poses dilemmas. Will Toughy’s Gold take an easy lead? Will Investin In Festin go the added distance? Will Chirrup’s August victory at one mile give him a substantial edge? Will the track condition, likely to be muddy, influence the outcome?

The All West Futurity and the Juvenile His Stakes have made it clear that Invest In Festin, who wants to be a middle closer, prefers a race with legitimate pace. If Red Silver Hope or Bold Oak goes on the engine, he’ll have it. Should he falter, Chirrup should pick up the pieces.

Here are today’s selections:

FOURTH: $30 to win on P.D. TOO and $10 quinellas pairing her with REGAL’S PRECIOUS and RELIABLE FORMULA.

FIFTH: $10 quinella box of FLASHY MAXI LOU, LADY YVETTE and HARBOR FIRE ($30).

SEVENTH: $10 quinellas pairing TWO AN OH with NAIVE SESSION, DOC SHAH’S MAJESTY and BEST PLAY ($30).

EIGHTH: $20 to win on INVESTIN IN FESTIN. $10 quinella box of INVEST IN FESTIN, CHIRRUP and ORDER UP MOLLY ($30).

NINTH: $1 trifecta box of CHARGING FOXY, WEE BE MISBEHAVIN, MISS C FABULOUS and RUNNIN PUNKY ($24).

Original bankroll: $2,000.

Monday’s result: Lost $72.

Friday’s result: Lost $45.

Present bankroll: $1,953.50.