US Horse Racing Tips: Paul Quigley offers a bevy of horses to back

US horse racing expert Paul Quigley has done the hard work so you don't have to. Our tipster brings you an Old Glory-enshrouded cavalcade of picks from Saturday's Stateside cards.

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Today's US Racing Odds

21:41 Colonial Downs Race 9  - Antisocial @ SP

Dream On (8) is probably the runner to beat. He won a stake at Aqueduct and a Grade 3 at Penn National either side of a break. Last time out, he beat Cairo Caper (7) by a length. He has some speed to get a good early position if the early fractions are slow. That was the fourth time Cairo Caper (7) has finished behind him since beating him in a stake last summer.

A couple of these come into this race off big efforts at Saratoga. Maui Strong (2) was beaten two lengths in a deep Grade 3 at Saratoga. The speed figure he ran there is as good as any in here. Likewise Simulate (4). He may have needed his comeback based on a clear-cut allowance victory second time back. The morning line odds maker has grossly underestimated his chances putting him in at 8/1.

Giocoso (1) ran well in the face of a tough task in a deep Grade 1 at Churchill in May. The only knock on him is his lack of speed if the pace is less than honest. In contrast, Antisocial (5) may be in a better position in a slowly run affair. He’s improving, taking his form to a new level since switching to the turf. He meets much tougher than field he beat over course and distance last month. The pick to outrun his odds.

The former Karl Burke trained End of Romance (3) has ran three nice races Stateside for Graham Motion. He comes off a confidence-boosting at Delaware and only has a length to find with Dream On (8) from April.

22:07 Saratoga Race 9 - Laurelin @ SP

There is only a small field here but it is still a quality and competitive renewal. It is hard to put anyone off the unbeaten Laurelin (6). She comes off a victory in a stake at Penn National. That run looks better than the speed figure she earned, running her rivals down off a slow pace. The placed fillies came back to run well in deep events. Prior to that, she narrowly outfinished Opulent Restraint (1) in a stake at Aqueduct. She runs as if more ground will suit.

The selection’s old rival Opulent Restraint (1) ran well when a close up third in a Grade 1 here last month. She’s looked much improved since aggressive riding tactics have been employed. She is very dangerous if she makes the lead on her own. That may depend on how Totally Justified (5) is ridden. She ran poorly behind the rail drawn runner last time. Her close up second at Churchill to the filly who beat Opulent Restraint (1) next time is contending form.

Go Go Boots (3) is a good fit class-wise with the US based fillies. The Musidora third had a far from clean journey when fourth in The Grade 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot. She has left The Gosden’s and runs first time for in form trainer Miguel Clement. If cutting back in distance is what she wants, she can win this.

The remaining two runners are not out of this. Sigh No More (2) upset a some talented rivals in a Group 3 at Leopardstown last autumn. She seems to be rounding towards that form when winning a stake at Monmouth second time Stateside. Evershed (4) has an inferior C.V. but is improving rapidly based on a victory at Colonial Downs on her comeback.

22:17 Colonial Downs Race 10 Spanish Eyes @ SP

Be Your Best (2) is the gal to beat. The five year old is much improved since joining trainer Saffie Joseph. She rattled up a hat-trick in graded stakes in the winter. It is easy to forgive a below par effort in a deep Grade 1 on easy ground at Keeneland in April. She got back on a sound surface and wired a Grade 1 field at Santa Anita six weeks later. Her trainer has a fine record with lay off runners and he’s winning a fine rate at Colonial Downs. She’s speedy but doesn’t need to lead to run her race. That may be important as least one of her rivals may be gunned for the front.

Beach Bomb (3) won back to back staying Grade 3’s at Gulfstream in March. Although beaten twice since, she probably ran even better judging by the competition she faced. Over today’s distance in a Grade 1 at Saratoga in June, she lost by half a length to a top class turf filly. That is standout form. She and Be Your Best (2) may have to stalk Charlene's Dream (4) if she runs to type. That speedster won a Grade 3 at Pimlico in May. She has ran well in defeat in back to back at Churchill subsequently.

Duvet Day (6) and Spanish Eyes (5) would ideally suited by pace to chase down. Duvet Day (6) won a Grade 3 at Churchill in November. She improved second time back to narrowly miss in another stake at Churchill. Spanish Eyes (5) is likely to be a bigger price. The former German trained filly has had no racing luck in both her starts Stateside. Last month in a Grade 3 at Delaware, she almost reeled in a lone leader who was on a soft pace. Maybe a small win play on her with a saver exacta for Be Your Best (2) to beat her is the way to go.

22:44 Saratoga Race 10 - El Cordobes @ SP

Far Bridge (6) has clearly the best chance of the locally based runners. He’s a multiple Grade 1 winner including this race last year. He looks as good as ever this term. His only loss came to a stablemate who backed that up with a Grade 1 victory here last weekend. He comes off a three length victory over the progressive El Rezeen (7) in a local Grade 2. As well as being a big player on form, he has a couple of other things going for him. He has tactical speed with the ability to make the lead if nothing wants to go on. In addition, his jockey Joel Rosario gets a good tune out of him. He is worth a saver or saver forecast at least.

Charlie Appleby has sent over two runners. His Nations Pride (5) is no stranger to success in North America. He’s won a Grade 1 here, at Woodbine and took last year’s Grade 1 Arlington Million. It is interesting he makes his comeback here and not to defend his crown at Colonial Downs. He’s not raced since April but has won fresh before. He appears to be the choice of William Buick over stablemate El Cordobes (1). That will help the price of the rail drawn runner. He’s a progressive four year old. The runner he beat by two lengths in a Group 2 at Newmarket last month narrowly lost in a stake at Goodwood next time.

A trio of these ran in The Grade 2 United Nations at Monmouth. Grand Sonata (8) did the best of them running second. The pair that finished behind him have at least as much upside. Rebel Red (2) made a big and premature move. He is better judged on a stakes victory over a next time out winner at Churchill in June. Vote No (3) didn’t have a great trip when on a hat-trick.

Utah Beach (9) has much improved since being upped in distance. He won back to back graded stakes over today’s distance in Kentucky. His winning run came to an end when behind Rebel Red (2) at Churchill but was bumped by that runner when about to make a bid. Like most of these, he can make the frame if things break his way.

22:54 Colonial Downs Race 11 - Cairo @ SP

There are reasons to be wary the likely front three in the market. In the case of 2024 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan (1), it’s the surface. He’s never raced on grass before. He was a confirmed runner for this race off a pleasing to his trainer work on the turf at Saratoga last weekend. It is hard to knock the pick of his dirt form. He was far from disgraced in a staller renewal of The Grade 1 Stephen Foster at Churchill in June.

Integration (8) has no surface or distance worries. He ran second in this race last year and won a Grade 2 at Aqueduct in November. He’s not won in four starts this term but came agonisingly close in a Grade 1 at Saratoga in June. The winner scored again in a Grade 1 last Saturday and the third was an easy winner of a Grade 2 subsequently. He probably is the runner to beat but can be a difficult ride. John Velazquez who rode him for the first time did get a great tune out of him at Saratoga.

The Alice Haynes trained Cairo (5) looks a late-blooming five year old. He outrun his 100/1 odds when third in The Group 1 Queen Anne at Royal Ascot. That was over a mile but he has form over today’s distance. This is his trainer’s only second ever run Stateside. Cairo (5) has ran well in Dubai so travel may not be an issue. It is a long time since he put his head on front but he faces no killers here. Ben Curtis who is winning at a high percentage at this meet has been booked to ride. In the hope he doesn’t get the respect he deserves in the market, he gets a tepid vote.

The only other runners who may be single figured odds are Fort Washington (6) and Grand Sonata (7). The first named won back to back Grade 3’s before running a solid race in a Grade 3 at Churchill. He may improve for more ground. Grand Sonata (7) stays this trip and further. He ran his usual solid race on turf when second in The Grade 2 United Nations at Monmouth last month.

Time Song (2), Vesting (3) and Runaway Storm (4) have similar on or near the pace running styles. If two of them are taken back, the other may outrun their odds.

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...