Friday's Best Bet: Unique Factor on point in Rancho Bernardo

Friday’s 9th race from Del Mar is the Grade 3 Rancho Bernardo Handicap for fillies and mares dashing six and one-half furlongs on the main track  (Post Time 9:07 p.m. ET).

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#8 UNIQUE FACTOR (4-1) was never a serious threat in her two graded sprints since moving to the Peter Miller barn. Her optional claiming dirt sprint form is solid, Flavien Prat rides back, and she can get involved late if the pace heats up. This is not the deepest graded affair and she probably fits with these on her best day.

#5 Sneaking Out (8-5) is a decent California-bred for Jerry Hollendorfer. She fired exacta shots in nine of eleven outings and exits a nice score over Bellafina in the Great Lady M (G2) at Los Alamitos. I like her early-pressing versatility, she has won at Del Mar before, and she is 2-for-2 at six and one-half furlongs.

#1 Gingham (6-1) turned back and scored from the inside post at this distance in the Angel’s Flight Stakes on June 13. The sophomore filly still has upside and may have found a home in one turn races.

#2 Into Chocolate (8-1) earned a competitive number in an optional claiming victory at Belmont July 12. Her other two wins were at Santa Anita for Cliff Sise Jr. including an optional claiming score at this distance late last year. 

Wagers:

#8 to win

Quinella 8/1-2-5

Trifecta 5-8/1-2-5-8/1-2-5-8

August 2020 Best Bet Winners

Aug 3 - Peaceful Feeling/Be Nimble Exacta ($43.40), Trifecta ($59.65)
Aug 6 - Thissmytime/Bimini/Time to Two Step Trifecta ($25.85)
Aug 7 - Jackie's Warrior/Therideofalifetime Exacta ($28.80)
Aug 8 - BODHICITTA ($11.20), Quinella ($34.80)
Aug 9 - SPINOFF ($8.40), Exacta ($16.60)
Aug 10 - Guildsman/So Street/Alfie Solomons Trifecta ($104.30)
Aug 17 - WET YOUR WHISTLE ($7.40), Trifecta ($46.40)

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