Monday's Best Bet: Spirited Sol is spunky at Presque Isle
Monday’s sixth race from Presque Isle Downs is an optional claiming event for 3-year-olds and up who have never won three races. They will dash six furlongs on the all-weather surface. Scheduled post time is 3:45 p.m. EDT.
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No. 3 Spirited Sol (6-1) frequently runs his race at this course and distance. The tactical gelding is sharp and could easily make it two straight local wins.
No. 6 Hammer Lane (9-5) set the pace from the inside post and weakened in the stretch in a local stakes race Sept. 19. He is probably the one to catch.
No. 7 Resist the Devil (7-2) usually finishes in the top three at Presque Isle. This is his winning distance and he probably will stalk the pace from the outside post.
No. 2 Franz Josef (5-2) turns back in distance and should work out a decent stalking trip. He won a longer local sprint July 11 and is winless in six starts at this distance.
Wagers:
No. 3 to win
Exacta 3-6-7/2
Trifecta 2-3-6/2-3-6/7
Recent Best Bet winners
Sept. 7 - Wolfie's Dynaghost ($3.20), exacta ($5.60), trifecta ($12.60)
Sept. 8 - Private Creed ($7.58), exacta ($11.42)
Sept. 9 - Giver Not a Taker ($4.60)
Sept. 13 - Adventuring ($7.80), exacta ($17.78)
Sept. 15 - Collaboration ($9.30), exacta ($27.60)
Sept. 16 - Ramblin' Wreck/Provision exacta ($39.20)
Sept. 18 - Faith in Humanity ($13.80), trifecta ($172.00)
Sept. 19 - Artie's Princess ($8.20)
Wednesday - Kavod ($10.12), exacta ($24.18), trifecta ($68.88)