December 18, 2018 Portland Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Another Whiz | 2.00 | 1.8 | 3-1 |
| 5 | 5 | El Alto Hombre | 3.00 | 4 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Fly High Gary | 4.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Buckbeak | 8.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Whistlin’ Laddie | 6.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Mystic Wood Force | 10.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Romeoinbluejeans | 8.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Trust in the Stars | 2.50 | 1.9 | 4-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Bromance | 3.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Kingpin Ruler | 4.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Ragtime Beat | 6.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 6 | That’s Gold | 3.50 | 4.5 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Durantula | 15.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Stay in Power | 8.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Bye Bye Sal | 2.00 | 2.4 | 4-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Meanee | 2.50 | 2.9 | 6-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Come Find Me | 3.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | She’smusictomyears | 6.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Secret Devotion | 15.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Midnight Maggie | 20.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Piper Piping | 10.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Mnmsuncorked | 15.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Simone Bleu | 2.50 | 2.2 | 4-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Pender Island | 3.50 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Lizetta | 4.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Bea Demands | 6.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Mattie Rose | 8.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Peppanella | 10.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Gofargogo | 12.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Private Star | 15.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Lucy Lucy Lucy | 15.00 | 8 | 15-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Rubble | 4.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 4 | 4 | Watchmysixthirteen | 3.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Real Changes | 4.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | De Six | 10.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Tiz a Grindstone | 3.50 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Just Misunderstood | 6.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | I’mrockingthislife | 15.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Tiz Jims | 15.00 | 6.1 | 11-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Fifty Caliber | 20.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | Isle Challenge | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 12 | 12 | Pure Brightness | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 2 | 2 | Raise the Magarita | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 3 | 2 | Motutapu | 2.50 | 2.4 | 5-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Fearless Fiona | 5.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Excess R E | 4.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Miss Overlook | 8.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 10 | 8 | Fluidity | 8.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Katsthoughts | 20.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Caymus Kat | 15.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 9 | 7 | La Brisa | 20.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 | |
| 11 | 9 | Portray Ur Vision | 20.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Dreamer S. | 4.50 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Pre Mo Diamond | 10.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Indian Power | 3.50 | 4.9 | 9-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Choteau | 15.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Merveilleuse | 4.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Fay Belle | 3.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Minersingstheblues | 15.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Key to Glory | 8.00 | 6.1 | 11-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Formal Choice | 20.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Dangerous Pursuit | 20.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Credit Line | 3.50 | 2.5 | 5-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Jayhawker | 4.50 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Alaskan Cruise | 6.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Empire Ruler | 6.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Rosie’s Reward | 4.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Roamin Effort | 8.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Doc | 10.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Ihearditallbefore | 15.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 |
| 9 | 9 | True Ranger | 10.00 | 7.4 | 14-1 |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Brenner | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 5 | Long Game | 3.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Ontheshadyside | 6.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Sweet Swindler | 4.50 | 4.1 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Valid Prince | 5.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Argyle Cut | 4.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Southern Solution | 20.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Dark Morning | 15.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Latitudefortytwo | 12.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Black Label | 20.00 | 7.6 | 14-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 10 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Power of War | 3.00 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Romeo Sunrise | 4.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Watch Out | 10.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Timber Baron | 3.50 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Dobert | 4.50 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Mojolicious | 20.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Master Bubba | 15.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
| 8 | 8 | C Me Roar | 5.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Trojan the Wildcat | 20.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 |
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.