August 17, 2018 Laurel Park 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 Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | That’sthewaytodoit | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 9 | Pink Notion | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 7 | Ask Stacy | 5.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Sexyama | 4.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | She’s Divine | 2.50 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Clear as Day | 3.50 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 10 | 8 | Storm Raven | 10.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Money Fromheaven | 15.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Melodrama | 20.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Indigo Queen | 15.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Tam Tam Attack | 1.40 | 2 | 4-1 |
| 2 | 2 | King’s House | 3.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Gotham News | 3.50 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Cause He’s Western | 4.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Slide by You | 30.00 | 5 | 9-1 |
| 1 | 1 | We Can Dance | 15.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Attempt to Dream | 20.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | Raging Market | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9A | 9 | The Catmancan | 2.50 | 2.6 | 5-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Shan Dian Kia | 5.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 | |
| 4A | 4 | Matador | 2.50 | 4.6 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Here’s Johnny | 3.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 | |
| 11 | 10 | Flyingtobechilders | 20.00 | 5 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Top Prospect | 8.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Jose Sea View | 8.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Devilknowsmyname | 20.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 | |
| 12 | 11 | Therestishistory | 30.00 | 7.4 | 14-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Hard Drive | 20.00 | 8.4 | 16-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Hush Hush Henny | 30.00 | 8.4 | 16-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Queen to Checkmate | 1.40 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Polarization | 6.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 2 | 2 | On the Hop | 1.80 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Queen of Schmooze | 4.50 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Be Humble | 20.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Gingeresk | 12.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Nomorerichblondes | 1.80 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 7 | Enthrall | 4.50 | 2.7 | 5-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Esquisse (GB) | 0.50 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Toby Girl | 6.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Citrine Harbor | 15.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | So Innocent | 12.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Conjecture | 15.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Jumpin’ Nancy | 20.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Dixie Do Good | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 6 | Height of Thestorm | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 1 | 1 | Gotaheadache | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 4 | Bye Bye Bertie | 1.80 | 2.1 | 4-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Nightlife | 3.50 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 8 | 5 | Abbo | 6.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Sanguine | 5.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Comfy and Cozy | 6.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Perfect Party Girl | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5A | 5 | Bodella | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 7 | 5 | Our Anthem | 3.00 | 2.5 | 5-1 | |
| 8A | 6 | Animalistic | 6.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 9 | 7 | Purring Valentine | 5.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Lonely Drifter | 2.50 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Angelinas Star | 5.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 | |
| 10 | 8 | No Honey Money | 10.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 6 | 4 | Lady Loose | 20.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Mais Oui d’Or | 20.00 | 6.9 | 13-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Allowance)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | Enterprise Value | 1.80 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 9 | Phantom Shot | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 5 | Tale of Promise | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 13 | 13 | Le Weekend | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 16 | 16 | Autobahn Express | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 1 | 1 | Bells Irish Fancy | 4.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 6 | Stellar Trick | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 14 | 8 | Party Rock | 8.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 11 | 6 | Hip Hop | 8.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Missworldvenezuela | 6.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 7 | 4 | Not in Jeopardy | 3.50 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Jersey Life | 10.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Rumor Ridge | 8.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 12 | 7 | Dance Or Stroll | 20.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 | |
| 8 | 5 | Dorothy Vaughan | 10.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 | |
| 15 | 9 | Greely’s Striker | 15.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Starter Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Special Story | 2.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 5 | Legend’s Hope | 3.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 3 | 3 | Swinging Star | 2.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Maru’s Raven | 3.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | My Own Lane | 10.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | The Tortoise | 2.50 | 4.2 | 8-1 | |
| 9 | 7 | Ten Dollar Hammer | 15.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 10 | 8 | Finbar | 15.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Bowsprit | 6.00 | 5.6 | 10-1 | |
| 8 | 6 | Greek Prince | 30.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 10 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Lily Rae | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 16 | 16 | Queendesanimaux | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 11 | It’s a Doozy | 4.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 13 | 13 | Neetee Rides Again | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 15 | 15 | Say Yes to Me | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 14 | 14 | Shipmans Magic | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 12 | 10 | Saturday’s Rein | 3.50 | 2.1 | 4-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Grace Isabella | 5.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Jumpstartmyheart | 6.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Bourbonstreetlady | 5.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Corvid | 4.50 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Scarfree | 8.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Petticoatsnpistols | 12.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Out of Juice | 15.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Oh So Lovely | 10.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Wiggle Room | 20.00 | 9 | 17-1 | |
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.