Horse Racing Trader’s Tips: US Racing Preview – Monday 6th April
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Ourtrader Mark Underhill makes his selections ahead of today’s racing action
Racingis thriving across the pond, filling the void in the absence of meetings in theUK and Ireland.
Andwith 10 races set to take place at Will Rogers Downs today, we’ve taken a lookat the key jockeys to look out for.
WillRogers Downs
Mondaysees the ninth card of Will Rogers Downs’ Spring Meeting, with the first of 10races set to get underway at 19:15.
FloydWethey Jr. and Ty Kennedy have dominatedthe meeting so far, riding 23 winners between them, with each finishing in thetop three in more than half their rides. Both jockeys have a strong book ofrides tonight.
WetheyJr. secured a treble last Tuesday to take his Will Rogers Downs tally to 11wins this year. Four of his five rides tonight are for the track’s leadingtrainer Scott E. Young, who has also secured 11 wins during the Spring Meeting.
Theyteam up with three-year-old filly Long Ride Home in the 20:45, renewingthe partnership that won here over this distance three weeks ago. She won’tneed to improve much to win this claimer ahead of her more exposed rivals.
Meanwhile,Kennedy has six booked mounts, with Emily’s Pegasus the pick of thebunch in the 21:45. She’s the daughter of Fusaichi Pegasus and is trained byRobertino Diodoro, who boasts a strike rate of more than 28% at Will RogersDowns this year, with nine winners from 32 runners.
Withfour top-two finishes in her last five starts, Emily’s Pegasus was successfulunder Kennedy on her most recent run, which was her first start at Will RogersDowns.
Floyd Wethey Jr. booked rides: Affirmatif Song (20:15), Long Ride Home (20:45), Sheza Rockstar (21:15),Daisy Can (22:45), Drip Brew (23:15)
TyKennedy booked mounts: Nocturan Mission (19:15), MagicallyHonored (21:15), Emily’s Pegasus (21:45), Absolute Love (22:15), LeightonKentucky (22:45), Wholehearted (23:15)
Allodds and markets correct as of date of publication
