Share “I F**king Love It”: An Open Letter From David Popovici on LinkedIn.Share “I F**king Love It”: An Open Letter From David Popovici on Pinterest.Submit “I F**king Love It”: An Open Letter From David Popovici to Reddit.Tweet “I F**king Love It”: An Open Letter From David Popovici.Share “I F**king Love It”: An Open Letter From David Popovici on Facebook.Robert Criscola is a free-lance handicapper based in New York.June 14th, 2022 Europe, International, News How I’d bet it: $2 exacta box 1/4/8, $4 win/place 4 8 Gunhand (4-1) could steal this one up front if he’s able to recapture his earlier fast-track form at Laurel. 1 Stalking (6-1) completed the exacta against comparable foes while sprinting here earlier this month – enticing while adding a couple of furlongs. He might enjoy the stretchout in his first start for Pedro Posadas (21 percent with new acquisitions) and break through for his second career victory under Rodriguez at a nice price. 4 Nantucketer (8-1) has run second in each of his last three starts at Tampa, all going seven furlongs against similar company. How I’d bet it: $2 exacta box 4/8/10, $4 win/place 8 She’s out of an Arch mare who has produced five turf winners from 10 starters. 4 Culdee (3-1) makes her turf debut for intimidating New York connections in Christophe Clement and Dylan Davis in this spot.
4 at Aqueduct, but she hasn’t raced since January. 10 Etheric (5-2, morning-line favorite) is a major threat if she repeats her runner-up effort from Dec.
8 Seduce (6-1) has finished second in both of her career turf routes, including her most recent start over this course off the bench. 4 Raise a Speights (4-1) goes for dangerous connections in jockey Angel Suarez (20 percent at the meet) and trainer Brittany Russell (40 percent). 1 Undercover Kitty (9-5, morning-line favorite) will be heard from late if he can replicate his two-back effort at Parx. He’ll drop slightly and hopefully encounter a fast track – he's a threat to wire this bunch. 2 Life Is a Banquet (5-2) buried a large group of maidens at Delta Downs before flunking a class test at Keeneland in the slop. How I’d bet it: $5 exacta 8/6,10, $5 exacta box 6/8 10 Dreamin of Seville (9-2) hit the board in five of 10 starts last year in mostly similar races to this, but he might need this one as a tightener as he hasn’t been seen since October. 6 Prince of Caps (6-1) was third against comparable foes at Pimlico on May 29 and should be rolling late under Carol Cedeno (51: 10-9-5 here). Rodriguez sees fit to climb aboard, and this pair has clicked at 36 percent over the last two months. 8 Celtic Treasure (7-2, morning-line favorite) was a close fifth against allowance foes over this course two weeks ago and now takes an aggressive class drop for trainer Jaime Ness (22: 5-4-5 record at Delaware). How I’d bet it (based on $100 budget): $15 win 8 3 Maestria (7-2, morning-line favorite) has never turfed, but trainer Cathal Lynch (13: 7-2-1 record at Delaware) and jockey Jorge Ruiz (winner of four of his first five starts here this year) have been pushing all the right buttons at the meet. She’s won each of her last two races sprinting five furlongs on the lawn. 11 Afandi (8-1) would be a threat for at least a share under meet-leading rider Jaime Rodriguez (13 wins) if she draws in off the also-eligible list. My Thoughts’ dam has produced two turf winners from four starters, and her unproven sire (Editorial) is by noted turf influence War Front. Stamina has been an issue since she broke her maiden on the Delaware dirt and ran second in a Maryland-bred stakes at Laurel last autumn, but the switch to five-furlong grass racing should help. 8 My Thoughts (12-1) takes a class drop as she makes her first start of 2022, which also will be her turf debut.