January 5, 2018 Laurel Park Horse Racing Picks.
Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.
Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.
Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.
Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.
RACE NUMBER 1 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Our Gabrielle | 4.00 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Include a Check | 5.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Myheartsinthecity | 3.50 | 3.8 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Devilish Style | 5.00 | 4 | 8-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Blue Hen Madness | 3.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Miss Swisher | 8.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Stormin Margaret | 8.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | Dazzling Okie | 2.50 | 2.9 | 5-1 |
| 6 | 7 | Sir Sidney | 6.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 |
| 4 | 5 | Goodbyeseeulater | 2.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 |
| 1 | 2 | Top Prospect | 6.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
| 7 | 8 | Painted Patchen | 5.00 | 5 | 10-1 |
| 8 | 9 | To the Stars | 12.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 |
| 1A | 3 | Persie | 6.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
| 2 | 1 | Tequila Hero | 20.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 |
| 3 | 4 | Blame Me | 12.00 | 7.2 | 14-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Benchmark Babe | 3.50 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Mydrinkselection | 6.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Shackle Me Good | 3.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Bring Me Answers | 4.50 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Golden Treasury | 6.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Chef Karen | 8.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Gimme Kimmy | 10.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Bad Nana | 15.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Tengey | 30.00 | 7.4 | 14-1 |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Reedini | 1.40 | 2.5 | 5-1 |
| 1 | 3 | One Flashy Cat | 8.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 7 | Jarvis | 10.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 1A | 6 | Totally Unexpected | 8.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 11 | 12 | O Captainmycaptain | 6.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 |
| 8 | 9 | Balkan | 6.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Stephen’s Answer | 10.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
| 7 | 8 | Starry Messenger | 15.00 | 7 | 13-1 |
| 10 | 11 | Bobbyalexsgoldmark | 15.00 | 7.9 | 15-1 |
| 3 | 2 | Wilko’s Goldeneye | 30.00 | 8.4 | 16-1 |
| 2 | 1 | Into the Mystic | 15.00 | 8.8 | 17-1 |
| 9 | 10 | Down in the Holler | 20.00 | 9.2 | 17-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | El Grillo | 5.00 | 2.5 | 5-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Mr. Brightside | 4.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Can’tmakethisup | 6.00 | 5 | 9-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Stilburnin | 12.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Mischievous Dan | 6.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Some Promises | 10.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Z J Wins | 6.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 |
| 11 | 11 | Squashville Road | 15.00 | 6.9 | 13-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Horseshoe Harbour | 10.00 | 7.7 | 15-1 |
| 12 | 12 | Tipit | 20.00 | 7.9 | 15-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Augie’s Coming | 20.00 | 8.1 | 15-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Charlie’s Darlin | 15.00 | 8.9 | 17-1 |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Starter Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Bo Vuk | 3.00 | 2.6 | 5-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Deal Driven | 2.50 | 2.9 | 5-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Roethlisberger | 4.00 | 4 | 8-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Forty Acres | 6.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Moonspell | 8.00 | 4.5 | 8-1 |
| 1 | 1 | My Train | 6.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Redneck Cowboy | 8.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Stakes) – Thirty Eight Go Go S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | Crimson Frost | 4.50 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 13 | 13 | Line of Best Fit | 10.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Julerette | 5.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Bishop’s Pond | 6.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Power of Snunner | 10.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Tiz Rude | 8.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
| 11 | 11 | Street Surrender | 6.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Chic Thrill | 12.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Miss Inclusive | 15.00 | 7.9 | 15-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Trace of Grace | 20.00 | 8.5 | 16-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Indian Paint | 15.00 | 9 | 17-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Sky Flower | 15.00 | 9.3 | 18-1 |
| 12 | 12 | Winter | 20.00 | 11 | 21-1 |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Stakes) – Dave’s Friend S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Ready for Rye | 5.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Afleet Willy | 6.00 | 4 | 8-1 |
| 11 | 11 | Recruiting Ready | 3.50 | 4.5 | 8-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Great Stuff | 5.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Struth | 6.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Favorite Tale | 12.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
| 12 | 12 | Awesome Banner | 20.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Schivarelli | 10.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Irish Colonel | 15.00 | 7.9 | 15-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Fellowship | 20.00 | 8.3 | 16-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Never Gone South | 20.00 | 8.8 | 17-1 |
| 1 | 1 | El Areeb | 15.00 | 9 | 17-1 |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Firey Child | 2.50 | 2.5 | 5-1 |
| 1A | 11 | Flying Phillip’s | 2.50 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Chancee | 8.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 |
| 11 | 12 | Caladonia | 10.00 | 5 | 9-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Debs the Boss | 4.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 2 | 1 | Daray | 8.00 | 6.1 | 11-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Forgotten Heritage | 5.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Given Achance | 12.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Towson | 12.00 | 8 | 15-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Earned the Shot | 12.00 | 8.4 | 16-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Mo Money Monica | 20.00 | 9.2 | 17-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Igetakickoutofyou | 20.00 | 10.1 | 19-1 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.