Laurel Park Picks: Miracle Wood Stakes Analysis

Laurel Park will run a pair of stakes on Saturday highlighted by the Miracle Wood. Check out our Laurel Park picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

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Laurel Park Picks- Race 1

Post: 12:25 PM ET; $41k Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 8

• #3 ORDER OFTHE KETTLE (9-5): Secures the top selection. Comes into the race in excellent form, displaying consistently strong pace figures suitable for a moderately paced race.
• #7 ASSUME NOTHING (2-1): Positioned to be competitive in this spot. Displays recent solid performances and appears ready for a significant run.
• #6 MOSLER TIME (7-2): Carries hope and is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #5 MARGIE’S FUN SON (8-1): Considered best to put underneath on most tickets. Enters the race in good form with consistent pace figures suitable for a moderately paced race.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 6 – 5

Laurel Park Picks- Race 2

Post: 12:54 PM ET; $23k Maiden Claiming going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 8

• #3 MINIMO (5-1): Takes the top selection. Expected to sit in the second tier of runners and make a well-timed run at the leaders.
• #6 TUBTIMSIAM (3-1): Emerges as a major player in this race with a history of solid recent starts.
• #7 MY ENDEAVOR (2-1): Considered competitive in this spot, running races good enough to beat this group. Positioned to make a well-timed run at the leaders.
• #5 TIK TOK DADDY (4-1): Expected to be competitive, going out for the Sanchez-Salomon barn with Rodriguez in the irons.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 7 – 5

Laurel Park Picks- Race 3

Post: 1:23 PM ET; $33k Claiming going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 6

• #3 RUBYS FLASH (9-5): Grabs the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group and holds the top overall power rating. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #6 BIGDADDYSBOY (3-1): A major player with a history of running races good enough to beat this group. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 TAP ANCHOR (2-1): Not without hope, proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 ASCENDANCE (10-1): A price horse with hope and a good bet to hit the board.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 2 – 5

Laurel Park Picks- Race 4

Post: 1:51 PM ET; $20k Claiming going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #4 AIN’T WASTING TIME (6-1): Takes the top selection. Possesses tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #7 ROYAL SPY (5-2): A major player with tactical speed, a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #3 REMEMBERING WILBUR (7-2): Positioned to be competitive, displaying tactical speed for a stalk and pounce trip. Holds the top overall power rating.
• #6 CAPTAIN CARDO (3-1): Has a shot in this race and is a good bet to hit the board, having faced decent company.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 3 – 6

Laurel Park Picks- Race 5

Post: 2:21 PM ET; $22k Claiming going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 11

• #3 SUSTENANCE (3-1): Secures the top selection. Likely to be out on or near the lead and will look to hold off the charge to the wire, holding the top overall power rating.
• #6 SMOOTH RICO (5-1): A major player, expected to be out on or near the lead, looking to hold off the charge to the wire. Holds the top overall power rating.
• #7 IRISH WARLOCK (4-1): Considered competitive, making sense on speed figures and holding the top overall power rating.
• #2 GREAT DAYS AHEAD (7-2): Expected to be competitive, going out for the Albert barn and with Torrealba in the irons, holding the top overall power rating.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 7 – 2

Laurel Park Picks- Race 6

Post: 2:49 PM ET; $27k Maiden Claiming going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 11

• #8 NO WALK INTHE PARK (5-2): Grabs the top selection. Comes into the race in really good form and will run for the combination of Magee and Barbosa.
• #1A HARMONIZING (6-1): A major player, making sense on speed figures and having been solid in recent starts.
• #3 SHARMIN (15-1): A price horse with a shot, being the class of the field.
• #10 LIZZIESLUCKYPENNY (6-1): Debuts here and feels like a fringe contender. Goes out for the Allard barn with Boyce in the irons.

Selections: 8 – 1A – 3 – 10

Laurel Park Picks- Race 7

Post: 3:19 PM ET; $100k Wide Country S. going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 7

• #5 KISSEDBYANANGEL (4-1): Takes the top selection. Has been running against decent company, projecting to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
• #7 ROANAN GODDESS (5-2): Grabs the top selection. Comes into the race in really good form, displaying solid early pace figures in a race that lacks a ton of front-running speed.
• #6 MISS HARRIETT (7-2): A major player, likely to be out on or near the lead and looking to hold off the charge to the wire. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #3 DETERMINED DRIVER (9-2): Has a shot, having proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 6 – 3

Laurel Park Picks- Race 8

Post: 3:50 PM ET; $100k Miracle Wood S. going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 11

• #5 COPPER TAX (3-1): Takes the top selection. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #7 SPEEDYNESS (9-2): Expected to be competitive, running races good enough to beat this group. The class of the field.
• #9 CIRCLE P (12-1): A price horse, expected to be competitive and likely to get the right setup in this race. Proven to handle these conditions.
• #8 SWEET SODDY J (4-1): Has a shot, having been really solid in recent starts and ready to run a big one.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 9 – 8

Laurel Park Picks- Race 9

Post: 4:21 PM ET; $26k Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 BROOKLYN GUY (9-5): Grabs the top selection. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #5 TRASH TALKIN LARRY (6-1): A major player, running for the combination of Corrales and Carrasco.
• #4 PORCH SWING (5-2): A major player, running races good enough to beat this group. Goes out for the Serey barn with Torrealba in the irons.
• #2 HIPPODROME (12-1): A price horse with a shot, a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 4 – 2

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Saturday

• Oaklawn Park picks featuring featuring the Grade 3 Honeybee*, Grade 3 Razorback Stakes, and Grade 2 Rebel Stakes*
• Gulfstream Park picks featuring the Gulfstream Park Sprint
• Laurel Park picks featuring featuring the Miracle Wood Stakes
• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 3 Santa Ana

Sunday

• Aqueduct picks featuring the Gander Stakes

*Denotes Kentucky Derby/Oaks Prep

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