Free Picks Fonner Park May 6th
Race 1 at Fonner Park on Wednesday is a 4 furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a person of $6,100 in a field of six. (4) Retrofit was able to catch (3) Spa Shackalacka near home to improve his Fonner Park record three weeks ago and will look for the same results on Wednesday. (5) Beta Capo Song should fare well in this short sprint and could be the horse with the best opportunity to snap No. 4’s dominance at Fonner.
SELECTIONS: 4-3-6
Race 2 at Fonner Park is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $6,100 in a field of 6. (1) Pierpoint will use the pole position to jump out to the early lead and has won six times in 25 starts with 14 finishes in the money. Dribbles (2) has been a money finisher more than others in the field that have better odds with 19 in 36 starts including 5 wins. (3) Big Guy Ian cannot be overlooked thanks to a propensity to start well.
SELECTIONS: 1-2-4
Race 3 at Fonner Park on Wednesday is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $4,100 and field of 10. (7) Stellar Bess earned minor honors on the track the last time out as did (6) October Won but the two performances were unexpected. (3) Gypsy Wind Jeanne has raced much better of late than both the No. 6 and 7, after solid performances at Oaklawn. SELECTIONS: 3-7-2
Race 4 at Fonner Park on Wednesday is a six-furlong allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $7,000 and field of 7. (5) Alex of Ice is the horse to beat in this field thanks to four consecutive solid outings. (4) Bell Ringer has a solid morning line and finished second on April 22nd at the same level and if not pressed early could go gate to wire. (3) Eastside Boy will rely on the pace being quicker than normal to at least earn a spot in the trifecta. SELECTIONS: 4-5-2
Race 5 at Fonner Park on Wednesday is a six-furlong allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $10,120 in a field of six. (5) Love at Night Did not fare well in her last outing after being bumped at the break but before that was a winner in seven of her last nine. (6) Phlash Drive was a loser in its last race by an extraordinary 31 lengths but had won four straight prior to that setback. (2) Super Charlie was victorious in the most recent outing and had finished third in two consecutive races prior to that making the No. 3 a solid trifecta choice. SELECTIONS: 5-6-1
Race 6 at Fonner Park is a 4 furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $3,700 in a field of 10. (4) TopoftheMountain should not have to improve much off his most recent effort of second place to win against this competition. (6) My Lady J will be the biggest competition for the No. 4 but will find it hard to keep up over the final 25 yards. (3) Family Code is strong out of the gate and will be near the front at the wire.
SELECTIONS: 4-3-2-7
Race 7 on Wednesday at Fonner Park is a 6 Furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $3,700 and field of nine. (2) Personal Cat was able to move clear and win by nearly three lengths the last time out in April after dropping a grade and with a boost in confidence could do just the same in this race. (1) Hows My Gold cannot be passed over after impressive success last time out at Fonner Park, while (6) Dirty Dixie Road cannot be overlooked as well because of her ability to turn it up a notch at the end.
SELECTIONS: 2-1-8
The eighth and final race on Wednesday at Fonner Park is a 6 1/2 furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $5,400 and field of 10. (8) Chuckmate will drop from a $10,000 optional claiming in which the 3-year-old was second the last time out and could take the lead early and not be caught (10) Bold Bulldog will be aided by the lack of speed in this final race and has run two solid races out of the last 3. (6) Spotitude has an ability to close well and that could put the horse into the trifecta. (
SELECTIONS: 8-6-3-1