Pony Picks - Arlington Park Race 6

Arlington Park begins the July 4th festivities on July 1st with a fantastic, full, racing card.

One of the best things Racebook fans can do is to learn to handicap races on Polytrack as so many tracks have switched to the synthetic surface. Such is the case with Race 6 at Arlington where Polytrack knowledge no doubt will help horseplayers find a profitable winner.

Let’s take a look at Race 6 at Arlington Park on Wednesday.

Arlington Park – Race 6

Allowance $41,480 n1x

For Fillies and Mares Three Years Old and Upward Which Have Never Won a Race Other than Maiden, Claiming or Starter or Which Have Never Won Two Races

1 1/16th miles on Polytrack

Kiss The Queen - - 9/2 morning line

Goes turf to synthetic for trainer Helen Pitts in this. That’s not exactly a winning move but look closer and suddenly this gal figures to be a big overlay. She has one try over the Polytrack at Arlington, a second place finish that produced the best speed rating of this bunch on the surface. She also has speed which is sorely lacking in this race. She figures to finish no worse than second in this as she could have things her own way on the front end and a wire to wire victory, which can happen on Polytrack, is not out of the question.

Step Sister - - 6/1 morning line

Out of 4 races at Arlington, Step Sister only has 1 placing, a victory in her last, and for some gamblers that might not be enough to consider her for a wager. But in horse racing, when horses like Step Sister get good, they can stay good for a while and her speed ratings have actually gone up since she came off of the bench in mid April. One more step up the speed rating ladder and she could win this going away as she has the perfect style, stalk and pounce.

Go Native - - 5/1 morning line

This is another turf to Polytrack starter. In her last race, against Kiss The Queen, Go Native lost by only a nose. She could improve off of that or bounce as it was a very difficult race. If she improves, then she too has every right to win this. She could be tough.

Wagering Strategy

I like Kiss The Queen and will bet her to win and place. I will put Kiss The Queen, Go Native and Step Sister into an exacta and trifecta box.