Laurel Park Picks- Native Dancer Stakes (4/12/2025)

The racing action from Laurel Park on Saturday features the Native Dancer Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all of your picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

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Laurel Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:10 PM ET; Maiden Claiming $22k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #1 AUTHENTICATED (3-1): Major Win Player. Has run figures that make this one a threat in this spot.

• #8 SHE GOT THE MUNNI (2-1): Win Contender. The speed figures stack up well against these.

• #7 BEHIND SCHEDULE (8-1): Fringe Contender. Wouldn’t be a surprise to work out a decent trip.

• #3 KAYA STAR (30-1): Vertical Exotic Type. Goes out for the Magee barn.

Selections: 1 – 8 – 7 – 3

Laurel Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:42 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $63k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 SAFE TRUST (2-1): Major Win Player. Should be able to carry speed enough to be there late.

• #3 MALIBU HOOCH (7-2): Win Contender. Has the class to run well against this field.

• #2 GREAT ANDREI (9-2): Win Contender. Looks to step forward after returning from the layoff last out.

• #1 SHKHARA FIRE (5-2): Win Contender. May find the flow of race good enough to get up for at least a piece.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 2 – 1

Laurel Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:15 PM ET; Claiming $18k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #11 AT FIRST SIGHT (5-1): Major Win Player. Has total pace figures that make this one a likely winner.

• #9 COAL MINE (9-2): Win Contender. Primed for a solid effort here.

• #10 DIVINE EXCHANGE (6-1): Win Contender. Has run fast enough to get the job done here.

• #5 SWEET HEIDELBERG (10-1): Win Contender. Has stopped the clock in times that fit with this group.

Selections: 11 – 9 – 10 – 5

Laurel Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:47 PM ET; Allowance Optional Claiming $49k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #2 TOP BLOOD (6-1): Major Win Player. Should be able to work out any kind of trip in this race.

• #4 TETHERED SOUL (9-2): Win Contender. Will be ridden by Kocakaya.

• #3 STRAIGHT TO WATER (2-1): Fringe Contender. Can run with these based on previous figures.

• #5 CHANGE MY WORLD (5-1): Vertical Exotic Type. Shouldn’t find these waters too deep.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 3 – 5

Laurel Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:20 PM ET; Native Dancer Stakes $100k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #5 FILM STAR (3-2): Major Win Player. Looks to get an ideal race flow in this spot.

• #4 SPEEDYNESS (7-5): Win Contender. Seems to have a good run style for pace setup of the race.

• #3 FEELING WOOZY (8-1): Best Used Underneath. Should be in the first tier of runners turning for home.

• #2 ARMANDO R (12-1): Vertical Exotic Type. Can’t rule out based on the speed figures.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 3 – 2

Laurel Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:52 PM ET; Heavenly Cause Stakes $100k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #7 TAKETHEMONEYHONEY (5-1): Major Win Player. Third start off the layoff should have this one rounding into form.

• #11 SEA DANCER (5-2): Win Contender. Has the class to run well against this field.

• #2 CATHERINE WHEEL (7-2): Fringe Contender. Always seems to be in the mix to at least hit the board.

• #8 ROYAL SPA (4-1): Vertical Exotic Type. Should be fresh off the layoff.

Selections: 7 – 11 – 2 – 8

Laurel Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:24 PM ET; Primonetta Stakes $100k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 ALL CLASS (7-2): Best Bet of the Card. Looks to have the stamina to get the job done here. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.

• #6 DISCO EBO (4-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer Reid knows how to get horses ready for a top effort.

• #7 TIPPLE (3-1): Fringe Contender. Jockey Lezcano installs confidence in a good ride.

• #4 FIRSTLADY ROSALYNN (5-2): Fringe Contender. Doesn’t appear to have many negative handicapping factors.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 7 – 4

Laurel Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:46 PM ET; Frank Y. Whiteley Stakes $100k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #3 WORCESTER (7-5): Strong Win Candidate. Should get a good ride from Russell.

• #5 BARTLETT (5-2): Fringe Contender. Will try to pick up the win in the return to the races.

• #2 CIRCLE P (5-1): Fringe Contender. Should be in the mix based on the combination of early and late pace numbers.

• #1 FACTOR IT IN (15-1): Vertical Exotic Type. Putting in the second race off the freshening.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 2 – 1

Laurel Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:28 PM ET; Claiming $30k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 GHEE FOR THE WIN (3-1): Live Longshot Play of the Day! Is 50% in the money over recent starts. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.

• #2 MAGICALLY VANISHED (2-1): Win Contender. Primed for a solid effort here.

• #4 STAR VENEZUELAN (6-1): Win Contender. Wouldn’t be a surprise to work out a decent trip.

• #5 WHATSYOURBIGIDEA (5-1): Fringe Contender. Makes sense on class numbers.

Selections: 7 – 2 – 4 – 5

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