Our Finger Lakes Race 2 picks
- The 2-1 morning-line favorite, so the track handicapper rates this horse as the one to beat.
- Joel Cruz has won 8 of 50 rides (16%) at New York tracks in our records.
- Trainer Jonathan Buckley is 2-for-31 (6%) in New York, with horses in the money 68% of the time.
- By Gun Runner out of Pantsonfire*Ire.
- At 6-1 on the morning line, the price is bigger than this horse’s connections suggest.
- Ridden by Luis Pena.
- Trained by John Grabowski.
- By Free Drop Billy out of Queen of Scat.
How our picks did
- Top pick: The Gael (2-1) finished third.
- Value play: Scarlett Queen (6-1) missed the board.
How Race 2 sets up
The Gael is the 2-1 morning-line favorite, with Avery County next at 5-2. It is a tightly priced field, which usually means a competitive race.
Among the riders, Andre Worrie has the best New York strike rate in our records: 21% wins from 57 mounts.
Forecast: rain showers, high of 59°F.
Where to bet Race 2 legally in NY
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