Black-Eyed Susan fair odds: Best bet of weekend is here

Corposo does not have the type of running lines that people like to bet in graded-stakes races.

With just a maiden win to her credit, she was beaten by eight lengths in her stakes debut and now ships east to tackle the Grade 2 Black-Eyed Susan on Friday at Pimlico.

What she lacks in class against five stakes winners in the field of eight she makes up for in speed, as she is the fastest horse in the race, according to the Ragozin Sheets. And her pedigree does not suggest any problems with the stretch out to 1 1/8 miles.

And it's not like the Santa Anita Oaks (G2) was that bad, anyway. Sure, she was beaten by a city block, but the winner ran off the screen, and she was only a half-length out of second with it another eight lengths back to fourth. She has speed to her inside, and the second and third choices on the morning line both are carrying more weight than she is.

Speaking of those second and third choices, Recharge and Lemon Muffin, respectively, neither will offer any value. I'll make up for being on the chalk "on top" by completely tossing the next two choices from all wagers.

Lemon Muffin never has run fast enough to contend here and is regressing anyway while returning on just two weeks rest. I don't love the post for Recharge considering the other speed to her outside, and I just can't see playing her at 7-2 (morning line) to stick around for even a piece.

Corposo is a strong single for me in multi-race wagers. In the Black-Eyed Susan itself, I'll be prepared to make a win bet if the morning line holds. I'll also check will-pays, tossing Lemon Muffin and Recharge and using Call Another Play, Gun Song and Whocouldaskformo in a key box with Corposo keyed on top.