Tuesday's Best Bet: Magic Michael can rally late at Parx
Tuesday’s eighth race at Parx is an optional-claiming event for 4-year-olds and up traveling a mile and 70 yards on the main track. The scheduled post time is 3:14 p.m. EST.
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No. 7 Magic Michael (7-2) is a consistent gelding exiting a show finish in the Manfuso Stakes at Laurel Park. He always fires exacta shots at Parx, and the reliable closer needs pace help.
No. 3 Offaly Cool (8-5) controlled the pace and missed by a nose as the favorite in a stakes race at Laurel Park on Dec. 23. He likes this oval and should attend the pace.
No. 2 Irish Exit (9-2) won his last four starts and must be respected if he maintains sharp form. He romped by 6 1/2 lengths at this course and distance on Dec. 13, and he earned an improved speed rating last time.
No. 4 Simovitch (5-1) set the pace and gamely prevailed by a neck as the favorite at this course and distance on Nov. 27. He is probably the one to catch.
Wagers
No. 7 to win
Exacta 2-4-7/3
Trifecta 3-7/2-3-4-7/2-3-4-7
Recent Best Bet winners
Jan. 1 – Otello ($5.40), trifecta ($100.00)
Jan. 4 – Dr. Ray D. ($7.00), exacta ($15.40), trifecta ($28.60)
Jan. 5 – Virat ($7.40), trifecta ($72.20)
Jan. 6 – Comparative/Saddle Up Jessie/Evidencias trifecta ($45.40)
Jan. 9 – In Spades ($7.80)
Jan. 12 – Crimson Rose/Nokie exacta ($10.80), trifecta ($56.40)
Jan. 14 – My Mane Squeeze/Bernietakescharge/
Jan. 20 – Saudi Crown/Red Route One exacta ($12.00)