Trip notes for Pimlico’s late pick-3 today, plus three horses to follow. Good luck!
Race 7: OC 20k/SAL 16k, 3YO+, 1m, Turf
| HORSE | RACE | TRIP NOTE |
| BIG BIG STAR | Clm20k, Lrl, 1 1/16m, Firm, 10/26/24 – 1st | ‘BBS’ broke sharp from the outside draw, crossed & closely stalked the pace under a hold in 2nd 2W to ~1/2 mile pole. He then stepped on the gas, eased upsides the leader entering the far turn, quickly took the lead under a hold 2W ~3/8 pole & tried to sprint for home. He turned for home ~2L in front, traveling best, then came under a strong ride. He was closed upon quickly by the challengers in the stretch, despite responding gamely to pressure. He was then joined on the wire but won the bob. Dream trip stalking the pace in the clear, then getting the jump on the closers. Won the bob. The trip & ride likely won him the race. A touch fortunate. |
| THE LAST SCIP | SA, Lrl, 1m, Fast, 12/08/24 – 7th | ‘TLS’ rated off the pace in the clear 4W to the far turn where he was then asked to go after the leader. He moved to within 1L of the pace ~7/16 pole but was then joined on his outside & from there, he came under a strong ride to hold his position but struggled to do so. He dropped back slightly while lugging out a touch entering the stretch & then, despite looking to try hard, he weakened out of contention. Traveled well into the race but then struggled to hold his position between horses on the turn & faded. Looked to try hard but didn’t seem himself on the dirt. Almost certainly better on turf. |
| YOUR ANALYSIS (MTO) | SA, Lrl, 1 1/16m, Fast, 04/05/25 – 5th | ‘YA’ broke slow, then was in a touch tight & dropped to rear early but didn’t get too far behind as the pace was slow. He then jumped on the bridle entering the back stretch & became keen in behind horses so the rider moved him to the outside of runners. As the pace then quickened heading into the far turn, he came under a ride & responded well while 4W, moving to be just 2L off the pace with good momentum ~1/4 pole. However, he was giving away a lot of ground at the same time & so struggled to advance further as the leaders sped off the bend inside. Having then come under a strong ride at the top of the stretch, he finished evenly to the wire. Was keen behind a slow pace, then forced wide on the far turn while the leaders cut the corner & sprinted for home. Needed a stronger pace to run at & a more ground saving trip. Feel this isn’t a true reflection of his current ability. |
| TRANSACTIONAL (GB) | SA, BAQ, 6f, Firm, 05/02/25 – 10th | ‘TRAN’ broke on top from his wide draw, then eased back to chase the hot pace in ~3rd heading into the turn while being scrubbed on to hold his position. Having been joined on both sides ~1/2 mile pole, he then struggled to hold his position between horses & dropped back under pressure rounding the far turn. He had plummeted to the back of the field by the time he turned for home & was done. He was not hard ridden in the stretch. Clean trip. Broke sharp but could not hold his position & plummeted back on the far turn. He was then not hard ridden late. Uninspiring. |
| ALVY | SA, Lrl, 1 1/16m, Fast, 04/05/25 – 3rd | ‘ALVY’ lacked early speed & dropped to rear early where he watched the action unfold in the clear 5W to the far turn. He was then scrubbed on & made an advance while 5-6W on the turn, coming under a strong ride ¼ pole. He turned for home 6W & ~4L off the pace, then stayed on willingly to the wire but lacked the ability to reach the leaders. Wide trip – cause for slight upgrade. Tried closing from rear but lacked the ability to reach the leaders. A decent effort in defeat having given away so much ground. Likable attitude. Didn’t scream turf horse though. |
| SELL SOMETHING | SA, Lrl, 1 1/8m, Firm, 10/26/24 – 3rd | ‘SS’ traveled well stalking the slow pace in the pocket to the far turn. He was then nudged along to hold his position as the pace quickened on the far turn & he did so, turning into the stretch ~2L off the pace. He then tipped out into the clear 3W off the bend & came under a ride. From there, he stayed on willingly to the wire between horses but didn’t manage to get up. Sitting a perfect pocket stalking trip behind a slow pace no doubt aided him as a 15/1 shot. However, it was hard not to like his running style, finishing effort & his attitude. A solid effort in defeat. |
| FUN LOVIN CRIMINAL | SA, Lrl, 1 1/16m, Fast, 04/05/25 – 2nd | ‘FLC’ broke poorly from the outside gate, was then hustled up & caught 4-5W on the first turn before he settled in the clear in mid-pack heading down the back stretch. He was then hustled along heading into the far turn & made a quick, bold move while 3-4W, joining the leaders ~5/16 pole where he then came under a strong ride. He maintained his forward progress & blew by the leaders at the top of the stretch. From there, he stayed on determinedly to the wire but was nailed by a closer late. Ran a winning race in defeat – made a hash of the start, then got caught very wide on both turns. He made a big move while wide on the far turn & very nearly carried that momentum all the way to the wire. Better than the result/speed figure suggests. His turn of foot suggests he’ll be okay back on turf too. |
| BODE’S MAKER | Clm15k, Prx, 1 1/16m, Muddy, 04/07/25 – 2nd | ‘BM’ broke inwards & slowly, then dropped to a detached last heading around the far turn. He then dropped further off the pace, despite being hustled along heading down the back stretch. Having dropped ~12L off the pace ~1/2 mile pole, he then jumped into the bridle & began running along the rail, advancing quickly on the turn into the stretch. With great momentum behind him, he cut the corner into the stretch & took advantage of a dream rail opening before coming under a strong ride & continuing to rally to the wire. He reached the leader ~1/16 pole & then went head-to-head to the wire but missed the bob. Wanted no part of things early, then rallied strongly through the last ½ mile. As a closer, he was lucky to have been able to ride the rail all the way to the wire – possible downgrade? Did he hang slightly late too? An okay effort in defeat, especially as it was off the layoff – should be able to step forward today. Figs suggest he’s better on turf. |
| SAKETUMI | SA, Pen, 1 1/16m, Firm, 08/01/24 – 7th | ‘SAKETUMI’ stalked the pace between horses 3W heading into the first turn where he was then fanned wide. Having recovered, he settled back in along the rail chasing the pace to the far turn. He was then nudged along on the far turn but became outpaced & dropped back slightly. Then, in the stretch, he came under a strong ride but faded further at one pace. Slightly bothered first turn but that didn’t cost him the race; traveled well behind the pace but was then very one paced late on. Uninspiring. Effort followed by layoff. |
| UNINVITED GUEST | Clm35k, Aqu, 1m, Sloppy, 02/13/25 – 6th | ‘UG’ broke out slightly from the inside draw & brushed with a rival before quickly dropping himself out to a distant last. He was gently hustled along to keep up but failed to do so & was ~11L off the pace entering the far turn. From there, under a half hearted ride, he made no progress & never factored. Was never involved. Very uninspiring as the 1/1 favorite. |
| WISH ME HOME | SA, FG, 1 1/16m, Firm, 12/20/24 – 3rd | Having broken well enough from the rail draw, ‘WMH’ eased back off the hot pace & took a strong hold racing in mid-pack 2W to ~1/2 mile. He then eased into a clear 2nd & closed on the leader heading into & around the far turn, turning for home just 1L off the pace with good momentum behind him. He then came under a strong ride at the top of the stretch but found little off the bridle & faded to a poor 3rd. Clean trip chasing the pace. Traveled well to the top of the stretch but found nothing off the bridle. Disappointing defeat at 9/5 odds with seemingly no excuse. |
Race 8: OC 62k/N1X, 3YOF, 1 1/16m, Dirt
| HORSE | RACE | TRIP NOTE |
| ADE | Weber City Miss S., Lrl, 1 1/16m, Fast, 04/19/25 – 5th | ‘ADE’ traveled well tracking the pace along the rail to the far turn but was then shuffled back fractionally as the pace increased. She dropped towards the rear on the far turn & was hustled along to keep up on the rail but failed to do so & despite looking to try hard, weakened thereafter. Traveled well along the rail to the far turn but was then simply overmatched at the business end of the race. No excuse at 69/1. |
| ROSIEONTHERIVER | Alw, Cnl, 1m, Fast, 03/15/25 – 3rd | ‘ROSIE’ lacked speed form the rail draw & dropped to rear early where she chased the pace under a hold. She then moved closer to the leaders as the pace slowed in front heading to the far turn. She was tucked in along the rail when getting a nudge rounding the far turn & her response to pressure was good. She turned into the stretch with a share of 2nd, looming as a threat behind the leader on the rail, however, having then come under a strong ride at the top of the stretch, her effort petered out & she just finished evenly to the wire, narrowly missing the place spot. Perfect rail trip, no excuse. Traveled well into the race but was only able to finish evenly late. Could have done with a stronger pace. Nobody was beating the winner. |
| MISCHIEF IN MOTION | MSW, Tam, 1m 40yds, Fast, 02/22/25 – 1st | ‘MIM’ closely stalked the moderate pace in the clear 2W to the far turn before she was encouraged to go after the leader. Her response to pressure was good & she gradually reeled the leader in, drawing level ~1/8th pole before drawing away late. Perfect stalk & pounce trip in the clear 2W. Okay on the eye but not sure she beat much. |
| LATE NITE CALL | Weber City Miss S., Lrl, 1 1/16m, Fast, 04/19/25 – 4th | ‘LNC’ was not rushed form the gate & dropped back before advancing between horses while a touch keen around the far turn. Her rider then settled her nicely in mid-pack running down the back stretch before asking her to advance while 3-4W on the far turn. She responded well to pressure & held her position nicely rounding the far turn, however, she was also giving away plenty of ground & failed to properly advance. Having then come under a strong ride, she stayed on willingly through the stretch but lacked the pace to challenge. Traveled well in mid-pack but then got caught wide on the far turn & struggled to make much of an advance. Overall, it was hard not to like her willing attitude & she ran a likable race in defeat considering in her last two starts she ran on the lead. |
| CHICKIN LICKIN | Alw S., Lrl, 5 1/2F, Fast, 04/18/25 – 5th | ‘CL’ lacked speed from the outside gate & quickly dropped to last where she was hustled along to keep up in the clear. She looked to be trying under pressure & her strides didn’t shorten thereafter but she lacked pace to challenge & was outrun to the wire. Looked to try hard & didn’t particularly tire but was completely outrun. Will be better suited by today’s trip. |
| TRES ARIES | Clm40k., Lrl, 7F, Fast, 04/25/25 – 2nd | ‘TA’ showed no speed early & dropped to a detached last early where she was hustled along to keep up but completely run off her feet. Then, as she hit the far turn, under a strong ride, she began to make progress & built momentum which she carried into the stretch, rallying strongly to just miss, despite having flopped leads ~1/16 pole. No speed, then rallied strongly from the 1/2 mile pole. Today’s extra yardage should be just fine. Liked her attitude but not her late lead flop. |
Race 9: MC 12k, 3-6YO, 1 1/16m, Dirt
| HORSE | RACE | TRIP NOTE |
| MAMBA MINDSET | MC12k, CT, 7F, Fast, 04/19/25 – 4th | ‘MM’ was hustled hard form the gate & labored early but did manage to work into a stalking position heading into the first turn. He was then clipped slightly from behind rounding the first turn but was hardly impacted. The leading duo then opened up a clear advantage in front heading down the back stretch. He was hustled along chasing them into the far turn & managed to get to ~5L of the pace rounding the bend but then weakened to the wire while looking tired on his L lead. Never really traveled & did everything in a labored fashion. L lead late. Lacked the pace for 7F so today’s trip should be better. |
| REAL TALENTED | MC12k, Lrl, 5 1/2F, Fast, 03/21/25 – 7th | ‘RT’ was ridden hard from the gate & showed decent speed racing behind the leaders to the turn. However, he then became outpaced & dropped back under a strong ride. He then continued weakening to the wire. Flashed speed, then stopped on the far turn. Uninspiring. Not sure today’s extras yardage will help. |
| GOLD ASPEN | MC12k, CT, 1 1/16m, Fast, 03/27/25 –5th | ‘GA’ broke okay from the outside gate but was then caught 4-5W rounding the first turn. He looked to be lugging out too which made it impossible for his rider to angle him inside & he dropped back to race ~10L off the pace. He was then caught 3W around the second turn & came under a ride shortly after. His response to pressure was poor & he made no progress. He was then wide on the final turn again & not persevered with thereafter. Sat a very wide trip but that didn’t cost him the race – he never traveled or was involved & looked to be getting out a touch too. Very uninspiring. |
| TYSON’S DELIVERY | MC12k, Lrl, 5 1/2F, Fast, 04/27/25 – 2nd | ‘TD’ stumbled badly at the break but showed good athleticism to not drop too far back, settling into a tracking position in the clear 3W heading into the turn. He then came under a ride to go after the dueling leaders on the turn. His immediate response to pressure only saw him hold his position, however, he then came under a strong ride ~5/16 pole & began to advance. He built good momentum to the top of the stretch, then came 3W & finished well to the wire, gamely holding 2nd. The winner had flown off the bend though & he was never doing better than that. Stumbled badly at the start but recovered well & sat a clean trip thereafter. Ran a likable race in defeat & there was no fluke about the effort, despite the fact he was 20/1. Nobody was beating the winner. Finishing effort suggests he’ll be just fine over today’s trip. |
| CASEY N PAP | MC12k, Lrl, 5 1/2F, Good, 04/13/25 – 5th | ‘CNP’ chased the pace into the far turn but was then shuffled back a touch. From there, he was put on the back foot & came under a strong ride but failed to respond & weakened timely to the wire. Got shuffled back a little heading into the far turn, then stopped in an overall uninspiring effort. |
| PARLAY FOR DESTINY | MC12k, Lrl, 1M, Fast, 03/22/25 – Pu | ‘PFD’ was hustled hard from the gate but showed no speed, plummeted to a detached last early & continued retreating. He was ~50L off the lead at the top of the stretch when he was eased & walked off. Never lifted a hoof & then walked off. Something surely amiss – draw a line through the effort? |
| DARK LUTE | MC15k, TP, 1 1/16m, Synth, 03/27/25 – 8th | ‘DL’ lacked speed from the rail draw & quickly dropped to rear where he was hustled along to keep up. From there, he was persistently squeezed along by his rider but offered little response. He improved his position by staying on past a couple of tired foes late but never factored. Took plenty of money at the windows. Clean trip. Never lifted a hoof despite being encouraged throughout. Uninspiring. |
Horses to Follow
R7: FUN LOVIN CRIMINAL (10/1 ML)
Regardless of whether today’s seventh race stays on the turf or not, FUN LOVIN CRIMINAL is worth a close look, especially if playing any vertical wagers. The likable and consistent son of CLASSIC EMPIRE has hit the board in 18 of his last 21 starts and ran an eye-catching race in defeat last out, making a bold move on the far turn that he nearly carried straight into the winners’ circle, only going down by a dirty nose, despite having made a hash of the start and getting caught very wide on both turns. Claimed from that effort, he now debuts for trainer Elliot Sullivan, who seems to think switching back to turf will suit him. Based on the five turf starts that he has under his belt, where he’s shown clear improvement over his dirt runs, the move makes sense. His speed figures stack up well in this field, and he’s paired with jockey Julio Hernandez too, who wins at 22% with Sullivan. Sullivan himself boasts a 20% strike rate with new claims and so at around 10/1, FUN LOVIN CRIMINAL certainly offers plenty of appeal.
R8: LATE NITE CALL (2/1 ML)
After MISCHIEF IN MOTION’s solid MSW win at Tampa Bay Downs last out, she’ll likely go off as the heavy favorite in today’s eighth. But LATE NITE CALL could play spoiler. Trained by Niall Saville, this steadily improving filly ran a gutsy race at 15/1 in the Weber City Miss Stakes last time, finishing just four lengths back despite getting hung four-wide on the turn and racing behind horses throughout – likely not the plan, given she’d set the pace in her two prior starts. She now returns to allowance company and gets lasix back on in a race where, on paper at least, she could find herself loose on the lead. With four straight improved Beyer speed figures behind her and a favorable race set up today, she can improve past the chalk.
R9: TYSON’S DELIVERY (5/1 ML)
Although beaten 6 ½-lengths at the wire, TYSON’S DELIVERY ran well in defeat last out, finishing second at 20/1 despite having stumbled at the start. As stated in the trip notes, the way he fared in that race suggests that the extra distance he’ll receive in today’s nightcap should be no issue for him. In fact, it could help him step forward. The group he’s facing are an unreliable bunch but he looks to be figuring the game out and improving nicely right now. So, as he gets in with just 114lbs under Andres Chavez, a chance can be taken on him to score at a respectable price.
Good luck playing Laurel today!
