Free Picks for Los Alamitos - 5/2/20
Race 1 at Los Alamitos on Saturday is a 4 1/2 furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $7,000. (6) Runaway Indy comes into this maiden claimer as a big player following a second-place finish the last time out. (4) Dave’s Gift, however, will look to push the No. 6 to the limit. (1) Ridge Route has shown improvement over the past three races and cannot be overlooked in this outing on Saturday. (6) Runaway Indy to win, Exacta 6-4
Race 2 at Los Alamitos will have a field of just six horses for a four and a half furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $6,500. (5) Arrivederci Amore has the experience in this maiden claiming on her side and that will amount to a great deal against the other five entries. (6) Mira Loma Madam continues to battle for that first victory and will push No. 5 for all 880 yards. (4) Tenga’s Jewel will have the advantage of starting alongside the No. 5 and can track her from start to finish but will have an empty tank in the end. (5) Arrivederci Amore to win, Exacta 5-6
The third race at Los Alamitos on Saturday is a 4 1/2 furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $11,500. (4) Leedslimit was victorious here in the most recent outing and the gelding will be hard to catch in this half mile race. (1) Stormin Trick has the best chance to maintain pace with the No. 4 and even pass the gelding at the wire. (7) Fancy Terrace has been defeated by Leedslimit and cannot hold its own one-on-one against the No.4. (4) Leedslimit to win, Exacta 4-1
Race 4 at Los Alamitos is a 1000-yard allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $15,000. The horse to beat in this sprint is (1) Tim’s Buddy who will have the advantage of leaving the gate on the rail and has raced well of late. (5) Santaluz Dreamin has also raced well and has finished in the money in two of the last four outings. (7) Rebel War is coming off a long absence but cannot be overlooked thanks to excellent closing speed. (5) Santaluz Dreamin to win, Exacta 5-1
The fifth race at Los Alamitos is a short 300-yard Maiden claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $6,660. Race 5 has just six entries and the favorite of the bunch will be (2) VF First Prize Mama who beat (3) Perry The Legacy last month at C&D in the steward’s room which means these two could battle it out again on Saturday. (4) Apolitical Royal has improved form and could take advantage of the No. 2 and No. 3 horses paddling out to squeeze by both at the wire (3) Perry The Legacy to win, Exacta 3-2
Race 6 at Los Alamitos on Saturday is a 300-yard maiden for two-year-old fillies with a purse of $9,000. (6) MS Racy Eagle can continue trainer Mike Robbins’ run of success the past few months with a solid finish at the line in her debut. (5) Pour Corona is representing a barn that has also see much success of late, while (3) Sassies Blues Girl has shown great promise and workouts over the last weak and cannot be overlooked in this race of seven fillies. (6) MS Racy Eagle to win, Exacta 6-5
Race 7 at Los Alamitos on Saturday is a 300-yard claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $10,070. This race of just six quarter horses will feature (6) Mia Cartel who has won two of her past three including a victory in March at this same track. (4) CM Singing The Blues is dropping in grade and will be a threat to the other five. (2) FavoriteladyMelania was victorious the last time out in a race that included (5) Kick It Papa Joe. (6) Mia Cartel to win, Exacta 6-2
Race 8 at Los Alamitos on Saturday is a 300-yard maiden for 2-year-olds with a purse of $9,000. This race will be full of newcomers making it a hard pick. However (1) Single Brad is expected to explode out of the gate and not look back as his most recent workout showed much improvement. (5) Delighted as well as (2) Bac To Life both represent barns that are in-form and must be considered in this race of unknowns and unprovens.(1) Single Brad to win, Exacta 1-2
The 9th and final race on Saturday at Los Alamitos is a 350-yard Handicap Stakes for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $35,000. (6) Alamode races very well at Los Alamitos and the gelding could win a third straight by holding off the field in this sprint to glory. (3) Rite Quick finished second to Alamode while (2) Tac Me Up was third in the same race at C&D. (7) My Favorite Cartel cannot be overlooked after showing great success last month at Los Alamitos in a race of 330 yards. (6) Alamode wins, Exacta 6-7
