Saturday Stuff

Please note- These picks go on hiatus from April 3-7 and return April 10.

Race 1: 5 Dontgetintheway- Dominated a stronger group last week; 1 Category Six- Should get a good trip in this compact field; 4 Up Front Guy- Best of the rest.

Race 2: 5 Bacon Hill Bandit- Back where he belongs after a try at the eights; 4 Jd’s Houdini- Class relief for JD and JD; 2 Whos Yur Daddy Now- Moves up off showing improvement in last for new trainer.

Race 3: 3 Heez Ruthless N- Best of these right now, with several other good ones sitting it out; 4 Zakman- The other legit formful eight in here; 2 Caolford Admiral- Improving and draws well.

Race 4: 2 Yankee Ace- Gets a good draw in a soft group after some impossible trips; 5 Neb Unbelievable- Showed big improvement in last, could win with right trip; 3 Go For It- Woke up in last, but was awful up to then: 1 Stand By Yourself- Should get the lead, how long will he last?

Race 5: 7 Krissy K- Only four in a group of threes, she rolls; 4 Ilooklikevada- Gets better and better, Stahl chose to the 7; 5 Elektrafreak- Keeps hanging around but is running out of excuses.

Race 6: 4 Master Wheels- Has rejuvenated Dirty Don and draws best of the true Open trotters; 7 Lucca’s Revenge- Not racing badly, just not showing the pop he did earlier; 5 Hello Carlo- Moves up and has the racing style to compete- trip should be a good one.

Race 7: 3 Silly N Sassy- Let’s see if Kash fils can get her to the winners circle; 7 Bigaffaitintown- Stahl’s choice over the 4, who was my original choice; 8 Spirit Within- Picked him to win at 26-1 from the 8 last time and got a good effort; 1 Sophia- Aaron chooses the rail.

Race 8: 4 Painted Speed- In a very good from cycle; 5 Fancy Schmansy- Tons of back class and handles these off hi sbest; 1 Soul Redeemer- The rail and Aaron, who chose over the 2 & 7.

Race 9: 1 Osborne’s Bullet- 7-7-8-7-8 draws not conducive to his style, the rail is; 2 Red Cloud Rising- Improving with each start off the layoff; 3 Rapport Hanover- Was racing well before the drop down win, fits here.

Race 10:.3 R Cowboy- Aaron chose this one over Lucca’s Revenge last week in a disguised Open, class relief; 5 Conductors Timeout- Also raced against the best last week; 4 Bustamante- Can contend with these but is not real sharp right now.

Race 11: 7 Trytopass Sam- Aaron chose over the3, this one is wide open; 9 Rose Run Fritz- Has fallen on hard times of late, may improve; 2 Dark Scene- Loves this racetrack and draws ok.

Race 12: 5 Expensive Western- Beaten favorite earned another chance with a big effort; 3 Buzz Hershey- Mmm, I wonder where Kevin will go with this opne? 9 Sporty Moran- Drops to the level of his last win; 2 Spirit Freeluck- Improving with Lasix, but moves up here.