Free Picks For Will Rogers Downs - 5/5/20
Race 1 at Will Rogers Downs on Tuesday is a 5 1/2 furlong Maiden claiming with a purse of $8,580 and a field of 12. (5) Porsumsugaronme returned in a very solid way from a layoff by finishing second the last time out but will be facing horses that are dropping a class. (8) Vantabulous was strong last fall at Remington but could be outclassed by (12) Diamontata who raced very well last time out and many expect her to be at or near the front when crossing the line. (12) Diamonata to win, Exacta 12-8
Race 2 at Will Rogers Downs on Tuesday is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $12,650 and a field of 10. (5) Santa Ana Winds has four finishes in the money across just five career starts. (2) Hush Y’All is expected to start strongly out of the gate but may not hold up down the backstretch or at the far turn. (6) Weekend Madness could find it difficult to keep pace with both the No. 2 and 5 but will finish in the exotics. (2) Santa Ana Winds to win, Exacta 5-2
Race 3 at Will Rogers Downs on Tuesday is a 5 1/2 furlong allowance for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $25,080 and a field of just eight. (8) Speaker Van takes a step down in class and will enjoy the lower-class competition and his return to sprinting. (6) Euromantic must be taken into consideration with his speed and is coming off a layoff that could work to his favor. (7) Word to the Wise is expected to be amongst the top three at the wire and is making a debut out of the Francisco Bravo barn. (8) Speaker Van to win, Exacta 8-7
Race 4 at Will Rogers Downs on Tuesday is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $9,900 and a field of 10. (5) Oklahoma Line has been able to hold his form with a strong third-place finish in front of (2) Biz Ops the last time out. (8) Sports Minister is expected to be in the mix around the far turn but could fade down the homestretch, while (7) Ranger Bob has not impressed of late but if near the front down the stretch could pull off an upset. (5) Oklahoma Line to win, Exacta 5-2
The fifth race at Will Rogers Downs on Tuesday is a six-furlong starter allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $12,100 and a field of 12. (2) My Wise Cat has had an excellent form of present with three victories over the last four starts and a second place in the other making him an obvious threat. (9) Thurman Merman could hold his own early but will fade in this sprint, while Big Em C is solid out of the gate but may not have the stamina at this pace. (2) My Wise Cat to win, Exacta 2-9
Race 6 at Will Rogers Downs on Tuesday is a 5 1/2 furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $8,580 and a field of 12. (2) High Profile performed well in her debut at Will Rogers the last time out in April and the normal course of improvement could make her one of the players in this race. (3) Lilly Belle as well as (1) Meissen must be also considered in this sprint as both have shown solid form of late. (2) High Profile to win, Exacta 2-3
The 7th race at Will Rogers Downs on Tuesday is a 5 1/2 furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $8,250 and a field of 12. (9) Burciaga has knocked on the door repeatedly of late and finished second in his most recent outing, while (3) Bluegrass Ball runs a solid race at this grade each time out and is highly respected. (10) Cruman Tapote Was defeated by just a neck to finish 3rd at 6 furlongs in April and brings value to the table in this event. (9) Burciaga to win, Exacta 9-10
Race 8 at Will Rogers Downs is a six-furlong Maiden Claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $11,550 and a field of 12. (10) Rivers of Lite was fourth in his debut but improved to second his last time out in April at Oaklawn Park and will be a difficult foe for the rest of the horses. (11) Jimmie Winnie was fourth in each of the last three outings, while (6) Rahaal was just behind the No. 11 in two of those same four races. (10) Rivers of Lite to win, Exacta 10-11
Race 9 at Will Rogers Downs is a 1-mile allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $20,900 and a field of nine. (4) Nocturnal Mission has solid numbers in the money compared to most of the other eight horses in the race, but the horse to beat is (5) Mo Gayle who will have David Cabrera on board and in 12 career starts has finished in the money four times with two victories. (2) Figure should jump out of the gate quickly and be a factor early before the No. 4 and No. 5 take control. (5) Mo Gayle to win, Exacta 5-4
The 10th and final race of the day at Will Rogers Downs is a 5 1/2 Furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $10,450 and a field of 12. (10) Blended Lute has shown great consistency over the past few months leading up to this final race on Tuesday, while (5) Yah Yah Sir has been victorious the last two times out and will be a popular pick on many tickets. (1) Strong Side regained his winning form at 6 furlongs last month at Will Rogers and must be respected by the others. (5) Yah Yah Sir to win, Exacta 5-1
