Monday's Best Bet: Dicey looks solid in Wilma Mankiller
Monday’s 9th race from Will Rogers Downs is the $50,000 Wilma Mankiller Stakes for fillies and mares dashing six furlongs on the main track (Post Time 5:44 p.m. EDT).
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No. 7 DICEY (7-2) rallied to win her last three starts at this distance including a local state bred stakes victory in the slop April 11. She might maintain form in her third start after a layoff and is sharp enough to take this.
No. 2 Gotta See Red (8-1) is a 5-for-10 filly with two wins from as many local starts. She might be gearing up for state bred stakes races at longer distances but did rally to win at this trip in 2020.
No. 9 Medalla Match (4-1) figures to stalk the pace from the outside post in her first start in more than five months. She is probably better on turf but did earn her diploma in a dirt sprint. Her most recent turf sprint speed ratings match up well in this context.
No. 5 Star of the North (8-1) and No. 6 Five Pics Please (3-1) might hook up on the lead and set the table for a stalker or closer. The latter was the chalk in her last five starts and is the morning line favorite in this spot.
Wagers:
No. 7 to Win
Trifecta Box 2-7-9
Trifecta Key 7/2-5-6-9
Trifecta 2-5-6-9/7/2-5-6-9
Recent best-bet winners
April 20 - He's In Charge ($4.80)
April 21 - Disappearing Act ($8.20)
April 25 - Fortheluvofbourbon ($13.00), trifecta ($161.40)
April 26 - Mojovation ($6.00)
April 30 - Blue Stripe/Miss Bigly exacta ($33.40)