August 9, 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 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | Kensington | 3.50 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 11 | 11 | For Kicks | 5.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Good Marks (IRE) | 8.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 6 | That’s That | 6.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Monthly | 6.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Benevida | 6.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Monhegan | 12.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Goldmakesmesmile | 15.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Stated | 8.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 |
| 3 | 3 | We Hap Now | 30.00 | 8.6 | 16-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Miss Patriot | 15.00 | 8.7 | 16-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Trailblazer | 3.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 2 | 2 | Bye Bye Bertie | 3.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 10 | 8 | Ledecka | 2.50 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 11 | 9 | Classic Fit | 3.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 7 | 5 | Belial | 10.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 6 | 4 | Better Yet | 10.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 9 | 7 | Queens Or Better | 20.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Who U Gonna Call | 6.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Perfect Exchange | 20.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 8 | 6 | Golden Aces | 20.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Say Yes Di Di | 20.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | County Club | 4.00 | 3 | 6-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Patriotic Heart | 2.50 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Saint Mistress | 3.50 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Thirst for Truth | 3.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Notable Game | 4.50 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Tac Up | 10.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Cool Man Cletus | 2.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Top Hat Warrior | 4.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Joey Gotcha | 12.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Destructive Flo | 1.80 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Mouth of the South | 4.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Shelly Island | 12.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Culloden | 20.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Admiration | 1.60 | SCRATCH | ||
| 4 | 4 | King’s Pawn | 5.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Mutawasem (IRE) | 8.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Tapit High | 2.50 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Tap the Moment | 15.00 | 4 | 7-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Paul the Waiter | 12.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Real Factor | 8.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Monumental Vending | 20.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Starter Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 13 | Legend’s Hope | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 6 | Clearly Super | 3.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 1 | 1 | King of All Media | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 7 | The Tortoise | 2.00 | 2.1 | 4-1 | |
| 11 | 9 | Beltway Bob | 8.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 10 | 8 | Panama Papers | 10.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Papal Law | 4.50 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Ministersdontparty | 8.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 | |
| 12 | 10 | Qualify | 12.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 | |
| 7 | 5 | Don’t Poke the Cat | 12.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 | |
| 8 | 6 | Silver Romeo | 15.00 | 7 | 13-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Crown to the Gold | 12.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Alluring Silver | 20.00 | 7.9 | 15-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Admiral’s Row | 4.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 7 | 7 | To Be Or Not to Be | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 4 | 3 | Three Phase | 1.60 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Rapidashcat | 8.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Uncle Paul | 10.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 8 | 6 | Charley Eckman | 12.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Candy Wompus | 2.50 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Bay of Rocks | 15.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Starter Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | True Cat | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 7 | 6 | To Blave | 3.00 | 2.4 | 5-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | No More Talk | 2.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Cerulean Springs | 6.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Waterhaven | 6.00 | 4.5 | 8-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Full of Hope | 10.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | The Walk | 8.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Self Start | 12.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Sandy Lane | 15.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1A | 9 | Spirit Grabber | 2.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 4 | Dirt in Your Face | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 1 | 6 | Whateverybodywants | 2.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 10 | 10 | Twin Valor | 5.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 6 | Conquest See Ya | 4.50 | 2.5 | 5-1 | |
| 7 | 5 | Dream Doctor | 5.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Just Howard | 1.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Surprise Twist | 5.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 6 | 4 | Dothat Dance | 12.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Berliner | 12.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 9 | 7 | Atlantic Sun (GB) | 15.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 10 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Just Say Lucky | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 5 | Baltimore Babe | 2.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 4 | 4 | Country Linedancer | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 14 | 14 | Stratosphera | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 8 | Off the Bourbon | 3.50 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 13 | 10 | Shall Try | 10.00 | 4 | 7-1 | |
| 7 | 4 | Nightmare | 5.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 10 | 7 | Jazil’s Bequest | 15.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 | |
| 9 | 6 | Bunker | 15.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 6 | 3 | Pass a Mento | 10.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 8 | 5 | Glinda | 12.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 12 | 9 | Tilaka | 20.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Eye of the Wildcat | 15.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Courageous Bella | 20.00 | 7.9 | 15-1 | |
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.