Free Picks For Los Alamitos - 5/23/20
Race 1 at Los Alamitos on Saturday is a 4 ½ furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $7,000 and field of eight. (6) Tenga’s Jewel improved with a second-place finish in her third career start, while (7) Bayonce has raced three times out of five starts over 870 yards and she has four second-place finishes in six starts in January at Golden Gate. (1) Indias Lute has solid speed and will be leaving from the rail and could take a flag to wire victory. (7) Bayonce to win, Exacta 7-1
Race 2 at Los Alamitos on Saturday is a 4 ½ furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $7,000 and field of six. (4) Cat’s Dessert has three victories at four furlongs, was a winner the last time out at Los Alamitos earlier in May and the confidence boost will do her well. (3) She Be Fire N Ice has seen success twice at four furlongs, was fourth in her most recent outing earlier in May at Los Alamitos and consistency is on her side. (2) Night of Idiots has three victories in races between five and six furlongs, was third in her most recent outing earlier in May at 4 furlongs, and has been no worse than third over the last six starts. (2) Night of Idiots to win, Exacta 2-4
The third race at Los Alamitos on Saturday is a 4 ½ furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $8,000 and field of eight. (6) Seeking Peace Has seen success twice at four furlongs, was second in his most recent outing earlier in May over four furlongs, and has finished 3rd or better in each of his last five starts. (3) Charming Weekend has four victories at four furlongs and was the winner the last time out earlier in May at Los Alamitos at four furlongs. (1) Del Mar’s Journey has seen success at both four and five furlongs will be running out of a new stable for the first time, and cannot be overlooked. (6) Seeking Peace to win, Exacta 6-3
Race 4 at Los Alamitos on Saturday is in 870-yard claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $10,000 and a field of seven. (1) Billy the Hott has three victories at four furlongs and returning to the main track at Los Alamitos will favor him. (2) Love Your Life has 10 victories in races of four and five furlongs, was fourth in his most recent outing earlier in May at Los Alamitos and a drop-in class will help. (4) El Koreano has won nine times in races of between four and six furlongs, was third in his most recent outing last month over 4 furlongs and solid form will help here. (1) Billy the Hott to win, Exacta 1-4
The fifth race on Saturday at Los Alamitos is in 870-yard claiming for three-year-olds and up when a purse of $8,500 and a field of six. (3) Great Salvation has a victory at four furlongs, was 3rd in her most recent outing last month at Los Alamitos and will make her presence felt (2) Durga was a winner in her most recent outing at Los Alamitos earlier in May at four furlongs and runs from a new stable on Saturday. (5) Goddess Aphrodite has a victory at four furlongs, was second in her most recent outing last month at Los Alamitos and great consistency puts her in the final few. (5) Goddess Aphrodite to win, Exacta 5-2
The sixth race at Los Alamitos on Saturday is a 300-yard maiden claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $8,030 and a field of seven. (4) Terra Luna has placed on two occasions in six starts, was 3rd in her most recent outing last month at Los Alamitos, and will be running out of a new stable on Saturday. (5) Lovepop has not yet placed in two starts, was fourth in her most recent outing in March at Remington Park and also runs out of a new stable. (6) Situation Room has placed four times in 12 starts, was 3rd in his most recent outing last month at Los Alamitos and consistency is enough to play the outcome. (4) Terra Luna to win, Exacta 4-5
Race 7 Los Alamitos on Saturday is a 330-yard claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $9,585 and field of six. (1) BF Farmhand Has three wins in races of 1 and 2 furlongs and was last and his most recent outing at Los Alamitos in April but at this level is a major player. (3) JSGStrokerslittlesis has four victories at one furlong, was a winner in her most recent outing at Los Alamitos in April but will be rising in class. (2) Bargain Boy Has three wins in races between 1 and 2 furlongs and was second in his most recent outing last month at Los Alamitos. (1) BF Farmhand to win, Exacta 1-3
Race 8 on Saturday at Los Alamitos is a 300-yard maiden for 2-year-olds with a purse of $9,000 and a field of eight. (7) KR Frosty has two victories at one and two furlongs was 3rd in his debut at Los Alamitos earlier in May and has been gelded since giving him respect. (8) Twostrikesurprise has shown solid workouts leading up to his debut, while (1) Apollitical Effort has three victories at two furlongs, was second in his racecourse debut last month at Los Alamitos and a subsequent gelding surgery needs not inspire much more Improvement. (1) Apollitical Effort to win, Exacta 1-8
The 9th and final race on Saturday at Los Alamitos is a 330-yard allowance for 3-year-olds with a purse of $11,325 and a field of five. (4) Bono is Good has won twice in three starts during 2020 and his consistency makes his presence felt (5) Favorite Illusion has seen success twice at one furlong and is coming off a victory in his most recent outing in April at Los Alamitos. (2) Up for Speed has also been successful at both one and two furlongs, was fourth in his most recent outing last month at Los Alamitos but an equal performance here could put him over the top. (4) Bono is Good to win, Exacta 4-2