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The racing action from Los Alamitos Race Course on Saturday features the Los Alamitos Derby. Check out our Los Alamitos picks for the entire card!

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Los Alamitos Picks- 2024 Los Alamitos Derby

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Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $41k; 5 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

  • #8 PRIVMAN (2-1): Top pick. Top jock on the circuit with Frey.
  • #4 FREEDOM OF SPEECH (15-1): Major Player. Gets a top-notch pilot in Maldonado. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #7 CANYAHEARMEKNOCKIN (15-1): Contender. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
  • #1 GAME WARRIOR (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 7 – 1

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Claiming $16k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #6 WRONG TURN CUPID (8-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Top 5 rider aboard.
  • #5 TAPIT DOUX (5-2): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
  • #3 KEEP YOUR COIL (4-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
  • #1 VELLA (4-1): Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 3 – 1

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:02 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $20k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

Longshot Play of the Day

  • #5 AUDIBLE SILENCE (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Looks good based on the 63 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
  • #2 TOPSTITCH (10-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to take a step forward.
  • #6 DADDY JUSTIFY (9-5): Underneath. Barn has been sending out runners. Goes out for the combination of Herrera and Eurton.
  • #1 CHASING RAIN (2-1): Underneath. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 6 – 1

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:34 PM PT; Claiming $21k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #4 YOLO CALLS (8-5): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Top jock on the circuit with Maldonado.
  • #2 JUST A LITTLE LUCK (5-2): Contender. Gets a top-notch pilot in Frey. Good race flow for this runner.
  • #6 SMART KITTEN (9-2): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #5 KEYCHAIN GIRL (5-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 6 – 5

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:07 PM PT; Claiming $30k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #1 MARKS HIP (8-1): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Should be able to work out a trip.
  • #5 HAPI HAPI (7-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
  • #6 TAISHAN (7-2): Major Player. Hard to argue with the recent races. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
  • #3 NAUVOO (8-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 3

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:37 PM PT; Starter Allowance $30k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

  • #2 UR IN TROUBLE (3-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Stamina to outlast the competition.
  • #5 BIG CELEBRATION (8-5): Major Player. Gets a top-notch pilot in Maldonado.
  • #4 DORIE MILLER (5-1): Major Player. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
  • #7 NEEZER DALTON (4-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 4 – 7

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:07 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $20k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #3 DRIVE FOR SHOW (9-5): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
  • #1 IGNATOWSKI (3-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
  • #2 TAKAMAKAHARA (5-2): Major Player. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
  • #5 CREATIVE OM (15-1): Contender.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 2 – 5

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:37 PM PT; Los Alamitos Derby $100k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

  • #1 TAPALO (7-5): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly. Bet the best bet of the card with industry leading rebates at BetOnline.
  • #3 WYNSTOCK (3-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
  • #5 CURLIN’S KAOS (9-2): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. Previous success in similar race types.
  • #2 CORNELL (2-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Maldonado.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 5 – 2

Los Alamitos Race Course Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:07 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $41k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 12 runners.

  • #11 DONITA ROSE (4-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
  • #10 PANCHO BARNES (6-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #3 G’ORO (20-1): Major Player. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #9 FLY AT KNIGHT (5-2): Major Player. Goes out for the combination of Frey and Glatt. Gets one of the best jockeys at the meet with Frey.

Selections: 11 – 10 – 3 – 9

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  • Churchill Downs picks featuring the Grade 1 Stephen Foster Stakes
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  • Woodbine picks featuring the Grade 2 Nassau Stakes

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