Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Latigo N Lace drops in class

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, March 30 at Sunland Park and Turf Paradise, including a 5-1 shot dropping in class.

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Best Bets and Quick Picks

Sunland Park: Race 4: $15,000 Maiden Claiming (six furlongs on dirt, 3:43 p.m. ET)

#2 Latigo N Lace (5-1) debuted in a 5 1/2-furlong maiden special weight at Sunland Park. After dueling for the lead, she weakened in the homestretch to finish fifth in an 11-horse field.

Dropping in class for a $15,000 maiden claimer should allow Latigo N Lace to carry her speed all the way to the winner’s circle. Recent bullet workouts (including half a mile in :46 4/5) cement the chestnut filly as a compelling contender.

Let’s bet Latigo N Lace to win.

Selections

• #2 Latigo N Lace (5-1)
• #8 Mahir (9-2)
• #4 Tuning the Spirits (15-1)

Wagers

• $30 to win on #2 Latigo N Lace

Sunland Park: Race 5: Allowance (5 1/2 furlongs on dirt, 4:09 p.m. ET)

#4 Mark of an Angel (8-5) impressed when debuting in a maiden special weight over this track and distance. She pressed the pace, then took over to dominate by 9 1/2 lengths, earning a flashy 81 Brisnet Speed rating.

Mark of an Angel enters Monday’s race off a fast five-furlong workout in :59 4/5 at Sunland and looks ready to bring her record to 2-for-2. Let’s key her over fellow debut winner #1 Equity Search (9-5) in an exacta.

Selections

• #4 Mark of an Angel (8-5)
• #1 Equity Search (9-5)
• #3 F S Liberty Belle (5-1)

Wagers

• $20 Exacta: 4 with 1

Turf Paradise: Race 4: $8,500 Maiden Claiming (five furlongs on dirt, 5:43 p.m. ET)

#1 Aint Behavin (2-1) has been competing well against tougher competition at Turf Paradise. On Feb. 19, he ran third in a five-furlong $30,000 maiden optional claimer. On March 9, he finished third in a six-furlong $20,000 maiden claimer.

Dropping down to the $8,500 level might be all Aint Behavin needs to graduate. We’ll bet him to win and key him over #2 Pine Run (5-2) in a small exacta.

Selections

• #1 Aint Behavin (2-1)
• #2 Pine Run (5-2)
• #3 Happy Ranch (7-2)

Wagers

• $25 to win on #1 Aint Behavin
• $5 Exacta: 1 with 2
  Total: $30

Good luck!