Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Florida to Indiana shipper

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, May 18 at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a 4-1 shot shipping from Florida to Indiana.

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• $80 Parx Bet and Set Feeder to 5/23 Churchill Downs Bonus Feeder
• $40 Horseshoe Indianapolis Challenge
• $98 Horseshoe Indianapolis Feeder to 5/29 Churchill Downs Bonus Feeder
• $72 Mountaineer Bet and Set Feeder to 5/22 Churchill Downs Bonus Feeder
• $40 Mountaineer Challenge

Best Bets and Quick Picks

Finger Lakes: Race 4: Allowance (5 1/2 furlongs on dirt, 2:22 p.m. ET)

#6 Nessuna Pagina (2-1) ran strongly when debuting in a 4 1/2-furlong maiden special weight at Finger Lakes last month. Despite breaking slowly, he recovered to press the pace and pull away to a 6 1/2-length victory.

The 82 Brisnet Speed rating Nessuna Pagina received is the highest number belonging to any horse entered in Race 4. Let’s place a large win bet on the bay gelding.

Selections

• #6 Nessuna Pagina (2-1)
• #3 Sunday’s Currency (5-1)
• #1 White Sport Coat (5-2)

Wagers

• $40 to win on #6 Nessuna Pagina

Horseshoe Indianapolis: Race 5: Maiden Special Weight (one mile on dirt, 4:14 p.m. ET)

#9 Sweet Summertime (8-5), a runner-up four times over this track and class level, earned her best Brisnet Speed rating in her lone try over one mile. She finished second by half a length, earning a 61 Brisnet Speed rating.

We’ll bank on Sweet Summertime to graduate in her second try over this distance. #6 Lovers Carril (3-1), a lightly-raced filly stretching out beyond six furlongs for the first time, can battle with first-time starter #8 Go Eve Go (20-1) to complete the exacta.

Selections

• #9 Sweet Summertime (8-5)
• #6 Lovers Carril (3-1)
• #8 Go Eve Go (20-1)

Wagers

• $18 Exacta: 9 with 6
• $7 Exacta: 9 with 8
  Total: $25

Horseshoe Indianapolis: Race 8: $30,000 Maiden Claiming (one mile on turf, 5:47 p.m. ET)

#4 Lady of Lords (4-1) has been competing without success in maiden special weights at Gulfstream Park in Florida. Dropping into a $30,000 maiden claimer at Horseshoe Indianapolis (where trainer Brendan Walsh has gone 2-for-5 this meet) might be all Lady of Lords needs to visit the winner’s circle.

Let’s place a win bet on the well-bred daughter of Medaglia d’Oro.

Selections

• #4 Lady of Lords (4-1)
• #2 Zettie (3-1)
• #9 Added Touch (9-5)

Wagers

• $30 to win on #4 Lady of Lords

Good luck!