Best Bet: Henry Q should accelerate in Mine That Bird Derby
Sunday’s eighth race at Sunland Park is the $100,000 Mine That Bird Derby for 3-year-olds traveling 1 1/16 miles on the main track. The scheduled post time is 5:32 p.m. EST.
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No. 4 Henry Q (5-2) disappointed as the favorite in his first two starts. He put it all together in his extended sprint maiden win at Santa Anita on Feb. 4, and he stretches out for his new trainer Todd Fincher. His speed ratings are rising.
No. 7 How Did He Do That (2-1) added blinkers and rallied for the place in the local Riley Allison Derby last time. He should make his presence felt in the lane.
No. 8 Malmo (10-1) is a new gelding stretching out in distance. He is a bit light on speed ratings, but his form is solid and he might be the one to catch.
Wagers
No. 4 to win
Exacta 4-7
Trifecta 4-8/4-7-8/4-7-8
Recent Best Bet winners
Feb. 2 – Sunday Breeze/Good Old Charlie exacta ($24.20)
Feb. 3 – Macadamia/Buzz of New York exacta ($21)
Feb. 5 – Prince Abama/Masteroffoxhounds exacta ($44.40)
Feb. 7 – Nurturing ($10.60)
Feb. 8 – Her World/Only Kidding exacta ($15.40)
Feb. 9 – Stone Creator ($4.60), trifecta ($204)
Feb. 14 – Dreaming of Gerry/Good Culture exacta ($13.40)
Feb. 16 – Idiomatic/Polka Polenta/Maybe Later trifecta ($51.96)
Feb. 17 – Point and Shoot ($6.40)
Saturday – Yuugiri/Pretty Birdie/Hazy Command trifecta ($23.20)