May 22 2022

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2 Ballykeen

Drops in with stretch out speed off forward work tab

4 Freudian

Plenty of chances; finally breaks through?

6 Lunar Ice

Finished well on debut; stretches out at same level

Selections: 2-4-6-7/3-5-1

6 Sweet Spin

Finds clear sailing; best finishing punch

4 Guest in My Heart

Arkansas-bred is what she is; might be good enough here

3 Mizbehaving Sis

Connections willing to cut ties quickly with this homebred

Selections: 6-4-3-5/1-2

7 Gun Lap

Pressed hot pace on the rise; very well intended here

5 Bronze Beast

Adds blinkers off the claim; should get the right trip

2 Ridgepointe

Takes a big drop off speed & fade runs at OP

Selections: 7/5-2-6/4-1-3

7 True Jedi

Held well in fast paced races; should run these off their feet

14 Guest Speaker

Very capable, but has been his own worst enemy so far

13 Let My People Go

Trying to find his niche; should get a piece of this

Selections: 7-14-13/11-10-9-2-3

5 Condiment Girl

Connections snuck one by on debut; good for another

4 Stanley Market

Has found her consistency; added distance?

3 Miss Chamita

Out the back closer runs past tired ones late

Selections: 5-4/3-2-1-6

7 Charge the Line

Sneaky big class drop; seals the deal late?

3 My Man Flintstone

Has run some huge races; should fire fresh

5 David's Gem

Gave the 6-5 favorite all he could handle last out at this level

Selections: 7-3/5-6-8

4 Fair Haired Boy

Game win last out; should sit a similar trip

5 Flags Up

Fits like a glove off the bench; tough with A-game

3 Official Business

Enjoyed a sweet trip & won debut; faces seasoned vets here

Selections: 4-5/3-1-2-6/7

10 Bakwena

Bred to handle distance; blinkers off

11 Kuchar

Looks like the one to beat off the MTO list

8 Jarreau

Distance not a problem; must answer the dirt question

Selections: 10-11-8/5-6

2 The Judge and Jury

Major improvement with blinkers on; square price here

8 Kunshan Bridge

Hung out to dry in route; cuts back for best

7 Acehigh Royal

Just missed on debut; wide trip cost him in last

Selections: 2-8-7-3/1-5/11

Joe's Spring Meet Stats thru May 22

Races	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	WPS %	$2 ROI*
132	34	27	18	25.9%	59.8%	$1.66

*ROI is the return on investment of a $2 win bet of our top pick. An ROI of more than $2.00 indicates profitable selections. The average horseplayer has an ROI of $1.60.