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FREE New Year's Day Horse Racing Pick: RT and SmartCap look at the 6th race at Laurel Park

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Happy New Year. I hope you all hit your goals for 2020 and have a healthy, peaceful and prosperous year.

Today we’re looking at the 6th from Laurel where it’ll be a partly sunny 50 degree day.

This is a $35K Allowance race for Maryland bred fillies and mares going six and a half furlongs.

In this race, you have #8, Bunting (9/5) dropping back to allowance foes after getting smoked by Needs Supervision and Hey Mamaluke. There’s also #4 – You Made It (4/1) going for her third win in a row and # 3 – Right Notion (15/1) running her second race after winning the first one in a $27K MSW – look for improvement. Also coming off wins, #6 – Little Miss Raelyn (5/1) in a $32K claimer and #7 My T Talk (8/1) in a $10K claimer.

Employing Equibase speed and class numbers through SmartCap, Bunting comes out head and shoulder above the rest. Here is how I’m going to bet this race:

#8 to win and twice the wagered amount to place

Exacta box 8/6-5-3, 6-5-3/8

Trifecta 6-4/6-4-3/8, 6-4/8/6-4-3, 8/6-4/6-4-3

Happy Hunting

SmartCap's look at the 6th race at Laurel Park.
SmartCap's look at the 6th race at Laurel Park.RT

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SmartCap

SmartCap is an algorithm-based system that helps the horse player identify key contenders in a race.

Developed by a math prodigy from West Point, you will receive a graph like the one below, per race, when you order SmartCap.

The figures along the left represent each entrants’ best last race, with the top number being the speed and the bottom number is its class. In this example, #10 comes out clearly ahead in class and speed which gives him an edge. Why is that number important? It identifies the horse that is in shape and like human sports competitions, the person(s) in the best shape has the advantage.

The graph on the right represents a horses’ overall rating. When you look at this graph, you will notice on the top far left, the track and race number. This is from Penn National, race two. To the right of this is this races’ class rating and its money – money being the separator for class. So, in this example, we have a $5K race and the class rating is 73. The 73 is the rating set by Equibase. At Penn 2 for this, you have a horse who raced a 62.9 overall versus a 106.2 overall. Now, #7 has a slightly better speed rating yet has been racing against lesser competition. The #10 has the best last, close speed rating, and by far best class, it would be a play. It won going away.

If you are unfamiliar with Equibase, they are the most reliable source for PP’s in the industry. Additionally, one reason why you may see us posting picks to the same tracks is Equibase installed their own GPS technology at Mahoning Valley, Penn National and is the official timer at Golden Gate, Laurel, Woodbine and Pimlico.

Parameters…

  • You must consult your PP’s regardless of what this graph tells you – especially in routes because this is where jockey skill makes the paramount difference. You can have the best horse in a certain race and if the jockey cannot work out a solid trip, it’s done.

  • Steer clear from an off track. Always check the weather before placing your order.

  • We are only providing you with a tool to identify potential horses in a race. You are directly responsible for your own wagering.

  • Pick your spots. It is a losing proposition to bet every race.

  • We rarely handicap maiden races and two-year-old races can be daunting – again, consult your pp’s before indulging.

For subscription information, email SmartCap@bettorsinsider.com.

A sample SmartCap race chart.
A sample SmartCap race chart.RT

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