Get A Hunch, Bet A Bunch

Conditions win races. Running horses where they fit is the quickest way to success. Therefore, when a horse that’s run decently against more accomplished stock runs against its own kind, victory is far more likely. Horses that fade or fail to rally in faster company often become prominent contenders.

Today’s second race is for non-winners since April 1, just after Playfair’s winter season ended. Judylyn, who won three at that meet, has since raced in unrestricted races. Is this getting the conditions, or what?

Trainer Mel White settled for two wins and two seconds from his four live horses on Friday. Tonight, he has White Shoes Anna, who’s been running in allowance races, in with $3,200 claimers, non-winners of two. Conditions, indeed.

Here are today’s selections:

FIRST: $2 daily doubles wheeling the field to JUDYLYN in the second race.

SECOND: $10 to win on JUDYLYN.

FOURTH: $5 exactas box NOBUDYTOLDME and PERSEVERED PRINCE both ways ($10).

FIFTH: $20 to win on SKY CLUB

SIXTH: $10 to win on WHITE SHOES ANNA.

EIGHTH: $10 to win and $1 trifectas wheeling PRINCE OTTO to DANGER DAVE, THE PYRO MACHINE, NIKALY and PLAY BOY PLAY ($12).

Original bankroll: $2,000.

Friday’s result: Won $16.

Saturday’s result: Won $19.

Present bankroll: $2,098.70.

, DataTimes