Glen McNeil's Picks Plainridge Park Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Tuesday’s feature race is Race 8—a $17,000 pace for 5-year-olds and under. Swifty Run will look to rebound after finishing 2nd as the beaten favorite last week.
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐭 - 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝟑 - #𝟕 𝐋𝐞𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐮 - Finished second last week after sitting loaded in the pocket but got boxed in and couldn’t shake free. Should be clearly the best in this spot, even from the outside post. If he makes the lead, will be tough to catch.
𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐭 - 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝟓 - #𝟒 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐲𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞 - Came flying late last week from last at the top of the stretch to finish second, just missing behind the heavy favorite. Draws better this time and looks ready to roll—trainer Jaymes McAssey has been red-hot at Saratoga this year.
𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 - 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝟕 - #𝟕 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐨 - Has won three straight—two at Saratoga and one last week at Plainridge, where made it look easy. Claimed in his last start, but driver Kevin Switzer Jr. stays aboard. Looking to keep the winning streak alive., I’m sticking with this value play at 4-1 on the morning line.
𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 - 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝟗 - #𝟓 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 – Came flying late from post 8 last week to finish second. Draws better this time and looked sharp—should be closer to the pace and ready to pounce late. #𝟑 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 – A major threat in this one. Could either set the pace or get a perfect pocket trip. Finished second last week and is definitely in the mix again.
