Live racing from Albuquerque Downs will be featured tonight on TVG (DirecTV, Channel 602).
Races 6 through 8 will be presented on the network, with coverage anchored by our very own Candice Hare, a regular on "The Fast Track", presented by SunRay Park and Casino.
She'll have selections and analysis of those races during her live broadcast. Here's my take on those races as well.
Race 6 -- This may be a chalky way to kick off the late Pick 4, but (5) EYE OF THE HUNTER exits a key race, figures to be prominent in the early stages of this 1-mile affair and is arguably in better current form than many of his rivals. First start off the claim for new barn and gets one of the meet's leading riders aboard. (8) COSMO'S SUNSET could also be an intriguing possibility. Lightly raced, trying a route of ground for the first time and barn is having an exceptional start to current season.
Race 7 -- Hoping to see something from a pair of horses trying a route of ground for the first time. (2) NEVER MARY A SONG gets a big rider change to Alfredo Juarez, Jr., exits a race common to many of his rivals and ran relatively one-paced in that sprint heat, meaning he may like the added distance. There might not be any real speed to challenge him early if that's the tactic employed here. (7) HIDDEN DETAIL has been the beaten favorite in each of his last pair of starts, but will be willing to draw a line through last start with positive connections in play.
Race 8 -- Hoping for some value on (1) BIG A'S DARLIN, who may be able to flee the inside post with the lead and could be tough to run down over a course she has shown to like. The race she exits has come to be relatively productive, with the winner coming back to win again on July 22 and the runner-up also coming in second in her most recent outing. Not a big fan of either of the big class-droppers in here... (9) OASIS WELLS can be forgiven for the poor effort on the Turf Paradise grass last out. Gets the meet's top rider aboard for a hot barn and may improve here, but have to wonder if too much money will come to this one. (8) PASSION PRO is simply going to be overbet off the large drop in class. She has been off the board in all five of her starts over this course, but many will overlook that when seeing the near 12-length victory two starts back.
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