Monday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Turf Paradise exactas

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Monday, Feb. 2 at Turf Paradise, including a trio of exactas.

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Best Bets and Quick Picks

Turf Paradise: Race 3: $8,000-$6,250 Claiming (one mile on turf, 4:11 p.m. ET)

#4 Shut Up Michael (5-2) has been in strong form at Turf Paradise in recent months. He used his early speed to finish second in back-to-back $15,000-$10,000 claimers, then ran fifth in a $16,000 allowance optional claimer.

Dropping in class should make Shut Up Michael tough to catch. Let’s single him to start a double wager, then key him over #6 Cane Creek Road (7-2) in an exacta.

Selections

• #4 Shut Up Michael (5-2)
• #6 Cane Creek Road (7-2)
• #2 Rodeo Champ (9-2)

Wagers

• $20 Double: 4 with 2
• $10 Exacta: 4 with 6
  Total: $30

Turf Paradise: Race 4: $6,250-$4,500 Maiden Claiming (five furlongs on dirt, 4:39 p.m. ET)

#2 Hazael (5-2) recently ended a long layoff with a runner-up finish in a $10,000 maiden claimer sprinting six furlongs at Turf Paradise. Dropping down in class for her second start back might be all the daughter of Midnight Lute needs to visit the winner’s circle.

Let’s bet Hazael to win and key her over #3 Blue Mocha (7-2) in a small exacta.

Selections

• #2 Hazael (5-2)
• #3 Blue Mocha (7-2)
• #5 Denada (2-1)

Wagers

• $25 to win on #2 Hazael
• $5 Exacta: 2 with 3
  Total: $30

Turf Paradise: Race 8: ATBA Three Year Old Sale Final – Fillies Division (six furlongs on dirt, 6:28 p.m. ET)

#4 Whiskey High (2-1) has won five of her six starts, and she boasts a 4-for-4 tally at Turf Paradise. She comfortably defeated key rival #3 Rascally Rabbit (4-1) in the Dec. 29 Arizona Juvenile Fillies S. over this track and can do so again in the fillies division of the ATBA Three Year Old Sale Final.

Let’s bet Whiskey High over Rascally Rabbit in a cold exacta.

Selections

• #4 Whiskey High (2-1)
• #3 Rascally Rabbit (4-1)
• #7 Western Feel (7-2)

Wagers

• $30 Exacta: 4 with 3

Good luck!