Free picks For Woodbine - 7/2/20

Race 1 at Woodbine on Thursday is a 1 mile and 1/16 claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $32,700 and field of six. 1 Oxesome has a victory at one mile, finished second in her most recent outing last month, and will be in the mix at the wire. 2 Dont Get Smart was victorious in her most recent outing at this venue last month and will make her presence felt today. 5 Our Eyes Touched is coming off a victory in her last outing in December of 2019 at this track and could make it a double today. 2 Dont Get Smart to win, Exacta 2-5

Race 2 at Woodbine on Thursday is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $17,700 and a field of seven. 2 JuroJin has three victories in races of between 4 furlongs and 1 mile, finished third in his most recent outing and must be considered today. 5 LokinForPurseMonee has four victories at six furlongs, finished second in his most recent outing last month, and cuts back in distance today. 7 Optic has five victories at six furlongs, finished first in his most recent outing in October of last year, and is expected to run well upon his return. 7 Optic to win, Exacta 7-5

Race 3 on Thursday at Woodbine is a 6 ½ furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $53,200 and field of six. 1 Bel Tempo has three victories at one mile, finished third in her most recent outing, and must be considered. 4 Mizzona has three victories in races of between 6 and 7 furlongs and is expected to improve off a fourth-place finish upon returning for the first time since October. 6 Rexdale has three victories in races of between 6 and 7 furlongs, drops in class today and merits much respect. 6 Rexdale to win, Exacta 6-4

Race 4 on Thursday at Woodbine is a 1-mile and 1/16 Maiden optional claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $64,300 and field of seven. 1 Big Cheeks has not yet placed in four starts but will be making a big drop in grade today. 4 Joy’s Solution has placed in two of her 9 starts and is expected to finish in the mix today. 7 Court Return has placed in three of her eight starts, returns for my long layoff and is expected to finish at or near the front when crossing the line. 1 Big Cheeks to win, Exacta 1-4

The fifth race at Woodbine on Thursday is a 5 ½ furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $26,500 and field of eight. 5 Darlin Forever was fourth in her most recent outing in July of last year, races with blinkers for the first time today, and is expected to make a strong return from a long layoff. 6 Flat Out Fabulous has placed in two of her 12 starts, finished fourth in her most recent and must not be overlooked. 7 Victorian Moon has placed in three of her seven starts, finished second in her most recent outing last month, and must be respected in this group. 7 Victorian Moon to win, Exacta 7-5

Race 6 at Woodbine on Thursday is a 6 ½ furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $53,200 and field of eight. 1 Sumerian Bell has six victories in races of between five and six furlongs and finished second in his most recent outing last month at this venue. 7 Occasional View has 18 victories in races of between 5 and 7 furlongs and must be respected due to his victory in December at this venue. 8 Wyatt’s Town has four victories in races of 6 furlongs and is expected to finish in the money on Thursday. 7 Occasional View to win, Exacta 7-1

Race 7 at Woodbine on Thursday is a 5 furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $23,500 and field of seven. 1 Gasconade has three victories in races of between five and six furlongs, finished second in his most recent outing last month, and must be considered. 2 Station Rock has victories at both five and six furlongs, finished second in his most recent outing last month and cannot be overlooked. 7 Royal Fuerst has victories at both five and six furlongs finished third in his most recent outing at this venue and is expected to be in the mix today. 7 Royal Fuerst to win, Exacta 7-2

The eighth and final race on Thursday at Woodbine is a 5 ½ furlong Maiden optional claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $48,300 and field of 11. 8 Uncle Howard has not yet placed in any of his six starts but leaves from a new stable for the first time and should be a contender today. 9 Jacobs Call finished 6th in his debut in September of last year, leaves from a new stable for the first time today, and needs to be considered. 11 Criminal Mind has three victories in races of between 7 furlongs and one mile and has displayed excellent times during workouts this week. 9 Jacobs Call to win, Exacta 9-8