September 26 2021

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2 Well Spent

Drops in turf to dirt; distance should suit

7 Escape Fund

Easy win here off the bench in June

5 Sapphire Royalty

Back quick; distance a question

Selections: 2-7/5-1

5 Carmichael

Signs of life in last; big 2nd on CD dirt

1 Koufax

Flashed stretch out speed on turf; well intended here

4 Captain Fantastic

Ran big in one of four dirt tries; tough call

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

6 Outlier

Fits like a glove; should relish distance

7 Cold as Hell

Stretch out speed; bred for added ground

1 Ultimate

Drops in fresh off the claim for tough team

Selections: 6-7/1-2

5 Futile

$400K in earning within reach; finishes best

6 Royal Blue Boy

Usually runs his race; might be good enough

8 Lover Boy

Rates on consistency; should find clear sailing

Selections: 5-6-8/2-3

6 Auburn Hills

Better than ever; should relish the trip

7 Brew Crew

Scratched for this; distance the question

1 Hombrazo

Capable with A-game; still trying to find his niche

Selections: 6-7/1-2-5

6 Alkhaatam

Runs hot & cold; hoping blinks awaken

2 Lord Dragon

Ran huge here last October; similar try wins this

7 Pit Boss

Fits well, but better around one turn

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

5 Toccata

Legitimized herself twice over; steps up again?

2 Latte Dolce

Shook loose & showed massive improvement in last

3 Flash Magic

Won big off the bench, but has struggled since

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

3 Beautiful Empire

Dam is half to Practical Joke; sharp works

7 Famed

Half to Essential Quality; likely over-bet

1 Mommasgottarun

Sharp speed; must dig deeper late

Selections: 3-7-1/9-4

3 Beaver Hat

Better than ever now; square price

7 Trident Hit

Better than ever; wants pace to chase

1 Core Beliefs

Ready to peak in 3rd race of form cycle

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

12 Sarah Harper

Has speed; post shift helps the cause

8 Anna Volante

Bred to sprint; works say she's ready

6 Smarmy

Has the best resume; screws tight enough?

Selections: 12-8-6/10-7

Joe's 2021 September Meet Stats (thru 9-26-21)

Races	Wins	2nd	3rd	Win %	WPS %	$2 ROI*
78	25	10	15	32.1%	64.1%	$1.85

*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.