Tuesday's Best Bet: Macdonough steps up to the plate

Tuesday’s third race from Finger Lakes is the Tin Cup Chalice Stakes for 2-year-olds dashing six furlongs on the main track. The scheduled post time is 2:08 p.m. EDT.

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No. 3 Macdonough (4-1) broke slow and never got involved in his local bow. In his second career start, he scooted to the front and stayed clear throughout in a sharp effort. He shows a local bullet workout for this and looks like the one to catch. 

No. 4 Allure of Money (1-1) stalked the pace and settled for the place behind Macdonough in his sprint debut. He stretched out and aired as the favorite second time out. He turns back and projects a stalking trip, and he won’t offer much wagering value. 

No. 6 Mo Trump (3-1) added blinkers and graduated second time out, and was clearly second best behind a runaway winner in the Aspirant Stakes on Sept. 26. He was no threat as a longshot in his last stakes start. He figures to stalk the pace while out in the clear and should be competitive in this heat. 

Wagers: 

No. 3 to Win

Exacta 3-4/6

Trifecta 3-6/3-4-6/3-4-6

Recent Best Bet winners

Oct. 3 – Back to Ohio ($4.20)
Oct. 5 – Climber ($5.00)
Oct. 8 – Going to Vegas ($7.20)
Oct. 10 – Excess Speed Limit ($19.00), exacta ($40.20), super ($1,565)
Friday - Storming Lady ($3.60)
Monday - Finest City Stakes trifecta ($34.20)