Today's Free Pick

Sunday, September 7

By Jerry Antonucci

EIGHTH RACE
KINDACATCHY (5-2) beat maidens at Fairplex in 2007 and hasn't won since. This plunge to the basement indicates it's now or never time. BIG SWISS (4-1) was fanned four wide at Los Alamitos, but rallied for second. He's seldom far away at the finish. PIRATE JACK (6-1), idle since March, is an invader from Turf Paradise who could fire right off the bench. The dark horse candidate.
Longshot - MAJESTIC DESIGN

Saturday, September 6

By Jerry Antonucci

NINTH RACE
FLASHING FORWARD (3-5) adds blinkers and will be a single for many in the pick six. On numbers---and ability---she towers over these. VANADORA (6-1) was mucho troubled (five wide, drifted in and bumped at the 1/8th pole) in her debut, but still split her field. She could improve second time around. SUMMER STREAM (9-2) has had 10 chances to beat maidens, but lacks a KO punch. For exotics consideration only.
Longshot - MISS DOW JONES

Friday, September 5

By Jerry Antonucci

SECOND RACE
HEAVEN TONIGHT (7-5) was knocking on the door at Del Mar and now adds blinkers while drawing a favorable post. It's graduation time. VICTORIOS PRINCESS (4-1) was fanned four wide in her debut and flashed a bit of speed. She has every right to move forward. AIRPLANE ATTENDANT (7-2) sheds the shades and lures Martin Pedroza. She has no early speed, so she's hoping for a pace meltdown.
Longshot - EARLYNREDHOT