Wednesday's Best Bet: Empty Tomb gobbles ground in Turkey Trot
Wednesday’s ninth race from Parx Racing is the $75,000 Turkey Trot Stakes for 3-year-olds and up traveling a mile and 70 yards on the main track. The scheduled post time is 4:01 p.m. EST.
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No. 1 Empty Tomb (2-1) gets class relief and is back around two turns in his third start after a layoff. The early-pressing type should make his presence felt throughout at a speed-friendly distance under Irad Ortiz Jr.
No. 3 Amatteroftime (6-1) controlled the pace and got back on the beam in a dirt route romp at Delaware Park on Nov. 2. He figures to stalk the pace in this spot, and he handles this course and distance.
No. 9 Lookin At Roses (5-1) has a good overall record at this course and distance. He owns competitive speed ratings and might move up in his third start after a layoff. He reunites with his winning pilot Mychel Sanchez and should get pace to chase.
No. 7 Ridin With Biden (7-2) has had a long year and might be over the top. He ran some quality races this year, including a pair of stakes wins. He should impact the pace.
No. 12 New Commission (10-1) exits a clear runner-up finish in a local flat-mile stakes race. He fits with these if he can work out a trip from the outside post.
Wagers:
No. 1 to win
Trifecta key 1/3-7-9-12
Trifecta 3-7-9-12/3-7-9-12
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