Free Picks For Pimlico - 8/1/21

Race 1 at Pimlico on Sunday is a 1 1/16 claiming for 3-year-olds with a purse of $25,000 and field of 7. 1 Running On Entry was a winner when last out in July, has a talented jockey in the saddle and a duplicate performance should be enough. 2 Bless And Honor has a victory at 5 furlongs, was third when last seen in July and finishes amongst the leaders today. 7 Dancing Til Dusk has a victory at 1 mile, was sixth last time out in July and returns to an easier grade today. 1 Running On Entry to win, Exacta 1-7

Race 2 at Pimlico on Sunday is a 1-mile and 1/16 claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $21,000 and field of 6. 1 Sir Lenny has a victory at 1 mile, was fifth when last out in July but cannot be overlooked today. 3 Supporting Actor has a victory at 1 mile, was second when last seen in June, debuts from a new stable today and on these terms is difficult to deny. 4 MonyInTheBanksey was a winner last time out in June, has a talented jockey in the saddle and plays a prominent role today. 3 Supporting Actor to win, Exacta 3-4

Race 3 on Sunday at Pimlico is a 5-4 long claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $24,000 and field of 8. 3 What’s Inside has 5 victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was third when last out in June, and plays a prominent role today. 4 I Got A Rock has nine victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was fifth when last seen in November of 2020 but returns to turf and that could make the difference. 7 Hard Fought has four victories at 1 mile, was 4th last time out in July and cannot be overlooked today. 4 I Got A Rock to win, Exacta 4-3

Race 4 at Pimlico on Sunday is a 1-mile and 1/16 claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $17,000 and field of 6. 3 My Sacred Place has victories at both 6 furlongs and 1 mile, was fifth when last out in July but against this class must be taken seriously. 4 Lectric Choke has three victories at 1 mile, was second when last seen in July and finishes amongst the leaders today. 6 ThreeTheHardway has three victories in races of up to 1 mile, was 7th last time out in January but against this group holds solid claims today. 3 My Sacred Place to win, Exacta 3-6

Race 5 on Sunday at Pimlico is a 1-mile and 1/16 allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $48,000 and a field of 7. 3 Forever Dreaming is the half-sister of Zap Again, was a winner while debuting last month, and must be on all shortlists today. 4 Striking Distance has 3 victories in races of up to one mile, was second when last seen in May and finishes amongst the leaders today. 7 Traffic Song was a winner last time out in June, jockey booking is a big plus and holds solid claims today. 3 Forever Dreaming to win, Exacta 3-7

Race 6 on Sunday at Pimlico is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $17,000 and field of 6. 1 Mystic Times has three victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was third when last out in July and finishes amongst the lead group today. 5 Smart Step has three victories in races of up to 7 furlongs, was second when last seen in July and on these terms is difficult to deny today. 6 Amen Corner has three victories in races of up to 1 mile, was a winner last time out in July and holds solid claims today. 5 Smart Step to win, Exacta 5-6

The seventh and final race at Pimlico on Sunday is a 1-mile and 1/16 Maiden special weight for 3 to 5-year-olds with a purse of $46,000 and field of 8. 4 Dream About Me has not placed in any of 3 starts, was fifth when last out in April but returns to a more suitable distance today. 5 Alpha Zulu is the half-sister of RecaptureTheGlory, workouts have been promising leading up to this debut and plays a prominent role today. 7 Self Assured has placed in one of five starts, was second last time out in May and a drop in distance should be a difference-maker today. 7 Self Assured to win, Exacta 7-5

Author Profile
Kevin Vallego

Kevin grew up in a sports-only household. Every afternoon was set to watching any sport that was on T.V. After years of watching sports he got introduced to the betting world, and soon stats, trends, and odds were Kevin's best friends. Now, almost 2 decades later, His life revolves around sports, writing about them, and betting on them. We are glad to have Kevin on our Winners & Whiners & StatSalt teams and you should be happy that we have him as well.