Turfway Park Saturday (1/28): Wishing Well Stakes Analysis

The Saturday card from Turfway Park features the Wishing Well stakes. Ready to Venture looks like a favorite that may be tough to beat in the race.

Turfway Park- Race 1

Post: 5:55 PM ET; $22k Claiming going 1 mile on all weather track; Entries: 11

• #4 READY AT MIDNIGHT (9-2) gets the top selection. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Young and Sanjur.
• #3 PELLETIER (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one projects to sit mid pack and come with one run.
• #8 GOLDEN OLDIE (15-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #11 TOO CROWDED (20-1) has run against some really good competition

Selections: 4 – 3 – 8 – 11

Turfway Park- Race 2

Post: 6:25 PM ET; $25k Maiden Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on all weather track; Entries: 12

• #7 TUSKEGEE CAT (3-1) is the top pick. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one could get the right setup in this race.
• #3 CLOSE KNIT (4-1) should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #12 ROUND OF APPLAUSE (10-1) is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #4 TRICOLOUR (9-2) has races that compete here. This one may benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 12- 4

Turfway Park- Race 3

Post: 6:55 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 mile on all weather track; Entries: 11

• #3 ROSIA BAY (3-1) looks best here. She looks to be the class of the field. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #5 QUIERO MAS (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. She goes out for the Lobo barn and gets Ramos in the irons. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #4 PORONUI (5-1) isn't without hope. She runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 SPIRIT DANCE (20-1) is a price horse that could fill out the bottom portion of tickets as a longshot with a chance.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 4 – 1

Turfway Park- Race 4

Post: 7:25 PM ET; $28k Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 13

• #5 EYES OF GLORY (9-2) gets the top selection. He should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #10 COUNTERSTRIKE (7-2) should be competitive in this spot. He could get the right setup in this race. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #12 MAQAMAT (8-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #3 GUN RUSH (15-1) is a price horse that could outrun the odds. He makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 5 – 10- 12- 3

Turfway Park- Race 5

Post: 7:55 PM ET; $32k Claiming going 1 mile on all weather track; Entries: 14

• #12 ROUGHIN THE CITY (9-2) is the top pick. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Cano and Rodriguez. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #9 TROPIC STORM (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #14 KENTUCKY MIST (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
• #10 WORKINFROMHOME (6-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He could get the right setup in this race.

Selections: 12- 9 – 14- 10

Turfway Park- Race 6

Post: 8:25 PM ET; $125k Wishing Well S. going 6 1/2 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 14

• #11 READY TO VENTURE (2-1) looks best here. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well timed run at the leaders.
• #3 OPENING BUZZ (4-1) appears to be a major player in this race. She looks to be the class of the field.
• #4 BEAT THE SYSTEM (12-1) is a price horse and should be competitive in this spot. This one seems to fit well enough here.
• #10 BABY NO WORRIES (30-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 11- 3 – 4 – 10

Turfway Park- Race 7

Post: 8:55 PM ET; $78k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 furlongs on all weather track; Entries: 14

• #13 BOISE (4-1) gets the top selection. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #3 DOCTOR DAVIS (8-1) should be competitive in this spot. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #7 NATURAL POWER (6-1) will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a late salvo.
• #10 STONEVICIOUS (5-1) should be competitive in this spot. He is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 13- 3 – 7 – 10

Turfway Park- Race 8

Post: 9:25 PM ET; $70k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/16 miles on all weather track; Entries: 13

• #10 QUADRA ISLAND (5-2) is the top pick. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 1/16 mile distance.
• #9 ASHCROFT (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot. This one has races good enough to beat this group.
• #5 RAVEN'S NEST (8-1) feels like a fringe contender in this spot but one definitely worth considering underneath in spots.
• #4 NOISES OFF (10-1) is a price horse and isn't without hope. He goes out for the Lobo barn and gets Ramos in the irons.

Selections: 10- 9 – 5 – 4

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