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EVANGELINE DOWNS Race #5

May 23, 2018
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (A PRETTY FACE) (5-1) - Price play is dropping into a claimer while racing beyond 6 furlongs for the first time. The main speed, she chased and finished even,y in her local debut going 5 furlongs against tougher April 28. Three-year-old draws a fine outside post and has a good shot at a square price.

2nd pick: #5 (D'Wild Baroness) (2-1) - The morning line and probable favorite, she finished second of eight, beaten just over a length here facing tougher going 6 furlongs May 12. By far a career best, she's an obvious win candidate with a repeat of he figure earned.

3rd pick: #2 (April Mae) (6-1) - The field's most experienced maiden, she tire while wide facing tougher here May 3. It's noted that the last time she raced in a claimer ($20K tag) Jan 24 she missed by a 'nose' going 5 furlongs Jan. 24 at Delta Downs.

4th pick: #8 (Joey G) (5-1) - One of two fillies making their debuts, home bred is training steadily locally, and more importantly, leading rider Tim Thornton is aboard.

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