Video: Finding value in Saturday's races

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With the Breeders' Cup just about one month away, the upcoming first Saturday in October features several key prep races. Handicapper Sara Elbadwi highlights three horses that have a big chance to outrun the odds, one of which will be running in the Ack Ack (G3), a "win and you're in" for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile. 

The focus begins with race 6 at Belmont at Aqueduct, which starts the Pick 6 sequence. Elbadwi discusses a horse that has been hitting the board at double digit odds in his last three starts. 

Click here for Belmont at Aqueduct entries and results

In a competitive edition of the Belmont Turf Sprint (G3), a 15-1 long shot could offer some value underneath. This horse hasn't won a race in over a year, however he has been extremely consistent throughout his career so far.

 

The Ack Ack features the return of Speaker's Corner. However Elbadwi is going in a different direction. As the most lightly raced horse in the field, a 12-1 shot has plenty of upside and upset potential. 

Click here for Churchill Downs entries and results

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