US Horse Racing Tips: Paul Quigley’s Best Bets for Monday’s Races Stateside

Monday is Presidents' Day over in the States and that means a few higher quality tracks are running compared to what we usually see on the opening day of the week.

Our US Horse Racing expert Paul Quigley is coming off a strong Sunday, where his biggest priced selection came home to ensure a profitable day at Sunland Park. He has three tips for the action and hops from Philadelphia to Turf Paradise to Oaklawn Park with them. You can check out his US Horse Racing Tips for Monday evening below...

Best Bet 

Philadelphia Park Race 8 (20:14) - No4 Central Casting 

A trio of these fillies ran in a similar race at Aqueduct on 30 January. It looked a decent contest for the level run in a good time. No4 Central Casting did the best of them, running second. She improved off a maiden win in New York in November. A slow start probably didn't cost her victory but she would have likely finished closer than the four lengths she was beaten. She has broken poorly in three of her four career starts but is the gal to beat.   

No6 Double Airo has three lengths to find with the selection. She did run a solid race and now gets in light, ridden by a 5lb claimer who is riding plenty of winners. She's a decent forecast chance or alternative win play if the selection is over overbet. The other filly from that Aqueduct race No3 Rozzyroo has a lot more to find. There is a scenario she makes the lead on her own and rebounds.    

No2 I Am Rue. No5 Taliesin and No8 Little Cocoa Bean come off fine efforts locally. The last named at the higher level. The trio add depth to this race. 

Next Best 

Turf Paradise Race 7 (22:53) – No5 Triple Pass 

No5 Triple Pass has ran two fine races locally since moving from California. In the latest, he ran a neck second to an improving type who got a cleaner trip. The slight step up in distance will be in his favour bearing in mind he has form over further. His trainer Jose Silva Jr. continues in fine form at this meet.      

The selection could be vulnerable to a speedy type. No1 Gianna was a pace factor when two lengths behind him last time. He will likely have No2 Jonas' Dream to deal with early on. He's not raced since August but his trainer has a fine record with lay off runners. Based on his maiden win at Del Mar, he's a big danger. Maybe a saver forecast using him to win just in case he's at his best. 

No3 K R Rules looked like a new horse with a trainer change winning well over a mile last month. He does lose his jockey to No8 De la Luna but that may be down to a relationship Kevin Krigger has with that runner's trainer. 

Value Play 

Oaklawn Park Race 9 (22:51) – The Ozark Stakes - No6 Wildncrazynight   

This looks pretty open. No9 Innova and No7 I Got Game ran one-two in an allowance conditions race at The Fair Grounds last month. The pair finished well clear of the third. The pair are players based on speed figures and sharpness. There is a chance they make the market for others who seem to have just as much talent.  

No8 Piquant and No6 Wildncrazynight ran third and fourth in a stake here last month. The last named looked unlucky being short of room at a crucial stage in mid-stretch. To his credit, he rallied gamely. That was his first run since October to may improve a little. He may be the answer here second time back.     

No1 Waco and No3 Hola Joey are improving three year olds. Both are on hat-tricks but are worth considering at prices despite the class test. No3 Hola Joey may have the more upside going for a capable but underrated trainer.   

Paul Quigley is a long-time US Racing fan and tipster. He provides US Horse Racing Tips for Betfred Insights as well as working for Betfred TV...