Mahoning Valley - Race 2

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Starter Optional Claiming

Dirt

Muddy

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Verdict

LARIMAR is a big player on barn debut and looks the safest choice. Lucky Cougar enters calculations on strike rate here alone and is likely to be thereabouts too. Hartful Hope also commands consideration.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Poole has this entry primed for a sharp starting gate break. Her 76 avg. has this mare with among the best Equibase Speed Figures. 1st Pick 2 Larimar Jockey: Batista Luis A Trainer: Poole Jami C J: Batista Luis A T: Poole Jami C	59	80	-	-	25%
Analysis Poole has this entry primed for a sharp starting gate break. Her 76 avg. has this mare with among the best Equibase Speed Figures.
4	4 Hartful Hope Jockey: Tapara Brandon Trainer: Zielinski Richard J: Tapara Brandon T: Zielinski Richard	52	69	-	-	25%
6	6 Socialbutterflytam Jockey: Machado Dylan Trainer: Cowans William D J: Machado Dylan T: Cowans William D	53	63	-	-	39%

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Poole has this entry primed for a sharp starting gate break. Her 76 avg. has this mare with among the best Equibase Speed Figures. 1st Pick 2 Larimar Jockey: Batista Luis A Trainer: Poole Jami C J: Batista Luis A T: Poole Jami C	59	80	-	-	25%
Analysis Poole has this entry primed for a sharp starting gate break. Her 76 avg. has this mare with among the best Equibase Speed Figures.
1	Looks good for the conditions of this contest - has solid recent Equibase Speed Figs. Rivera has this entry primed for a sharp starting gate break. 2nd Pick 1 Lucky Cougar Jockey: Salazar Becerra Fernando Trainer: Rivera Nestor R J: Salazar Becerra Fernando T: Rivera Nestor R	59	66	-	-	39%	Scratched
Analysis Looks good for the conditions of this contest - has solid recent Equibase Speed Figs. Rivera has this entry primed for a sharp starting gate break.
5	Can't pass on this mare given one of the best jockey-conditioner combos here. Is worth a look - strong speed figures at today's dist-surf in recent races. 3rd Pick 5 Loaded Once More Jockey: Barbaran Erik Trainer: Bernardini Jay P J: Barbaran Erik T: Bernardini Jay P	57	72	-	-	17%
Analysis Can't pass on this mare given one of the best jockey-conditioner combos here. Is worth a look - strong speed figures at today's dist-surf in recent races.

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