December 16, 2017 Los Alamitos Thoroughbred 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 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Clifton Beach | 1.60 | 1.8 | 3-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Jay Makes Us Laugh | 3.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Dream On Brother | 6.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Spokane Eagle | 2.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Certain Something | 20.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Traveling Vista | 20.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 6 | 6 | June and Johnny | 12.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Mirror Image | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 2 | 2 | Executive Cat | 2.00 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Beantown Boys | 2.50 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Squared Squared | 4.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Celebrate Life | 3.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Downtownbigbrown | 10.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Sallyana | 2.00 | 2.5 | 5-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Stole My ‘Art | 2.50 | 3 | 6-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Oleanderpolarbear | 5.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Smil’n From Above | 6.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Cheese | 8.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Thames Valley | 8.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Torre Italiana | 20.00 | 6.1 | 11-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Southern Darling | 15.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Confirmed | 1.40 | 2.3 | 4-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Chin Tu | 4.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 1 | 1 | League of Shadows | 3.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Son of the South | 4.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Soft Trip | 8.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Trojan the Wildcat | 20.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Head of the Line | 20.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Starter Allowance)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Private Prospect | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 11 | Synnin | 0.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 5 | Hot Perfection | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 7 | Airfoil | 4.50 | 2.2 | 4-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Omdurman | 3.50 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 10 | 8 | Madelyn’s Wild Max | 5.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 7 | 5 | Cat From Iraq | 6.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Vodka Texted You | 15.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | 4 | Speed Saver | 8.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | It’s Just Bob | 15.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 8 | 6 | Rafter One | 8.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | Sunset Melody | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 2 | 2 | Copper Cowgirl | 2.50 | 2.5 | 5-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Two Timing Lucy | 2.00 | 2.6 | 5-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Go Smiley Go | 4.50 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | If Only Ida | 6.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Spacerika | 12.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Who Loves Eddie | 8.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Dixie Bobbie | 20.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Wishful | 20.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Daisy’s Stormcat | 20.00 | 7.6 | 14-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | Shining Hope | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 9 | Bargaining | 6.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Chromium | 3.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Big Energy | 8.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Slasher | 3.50 | 4.9 | 9-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Mt. Leinster | 3.50 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Bow and Arrow | 12.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Brave Julian | 12.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Summer Buddha | 8.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Long Game | 20.00 | 6.9 | 13-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Justonetimebaby | 20.00 | 7.4 | 14-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Justice Rules | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 10 | 9 | Informality | 3.00 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Rick’s Dream | 3.50 | 3.6 | 7-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Cal Cal Li Gowchis | 8.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Mr. Louis | 2.50 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Rocky’s Show | 6.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Where’s Bubba | 15.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Mostly Cloudy | 20.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | You’re a Daisy | 12.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Julia’s Summer | 20.00 | 8 | 15-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Stakes) – King Glorious S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Bookies Luck | 1.60 | 1.8 | 3-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Intimidate | 4.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Royal Trump | 4.50 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Lucky Romano | 6.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Campaigner | 6.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Minoso | 12.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Oh Man | 6.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 10 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | High Rize | 4.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 3 | 3 | Dare to Enter | 2.50 | 2.6 | 5-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Dos Palos | 6.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Charming Ruler | 3.50 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Skagit River | 6.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Desert Black | 12.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Magnum Maduro | 6.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Swallows Inn Gal | 15.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Kaleidoscope Kid | 6.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Super Classic | 20.00 | 7.2 | 14-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Grand Air | 20.00 | 8 | 15-1 | |
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.