Get A Hunch, Bet A Bunch

Like it or not, handicapping often proposes questions that seem to have no answers.

Off his last three races, Baffalo Soldier almost looks like a lock in today’s feature. But … he ran his best race on a day when Emerald Downs was rock hard and Ichor, who’s cheaper but super sharp, put up the same Beyer rating there three weeks earlier. Both horses can mud. So can Win D., who’s never been better.

In the ninth, Challenging Knight is a sentimental pick as he makes his 100th career start.

Irish Turban’s $8.60 win made Saturday profitable, but failing to play the $248.20 exacta caused a few regrets.

Here are today’s selections:

FIRST: $10 to win on TRAVELING WIND and wheel him in the $2 daily double ($12).

THIRD: $10 to win on SPLENDORINTHEGATES. Divide winnings between CAPABLE LAD in the fifth race and SAUCY SAM in the seventh.

FIFTH: $10 to win on CAPABLE LAD and $5 quinellas pairing him with SHEZASWEETY and BENNYSCOUSIN JENNY ($10).

NINTH: $1 trifecta box of CHALLENGING KNIGHT, DROMS RUNIN REBEL, FLEET TRIAD and CRAZYBOUTYOU ($12).

Original bankroll: $2,000.

Saturday’s result: Won $65.

Present bankroll: $1,905.40.

, DataTimes