Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Finger Lakes exactas

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Sept. 23 at Finger Lakes and Horseshoe Indianapolis, including a pair of exactas.

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Best Bets and Quick Picks

Finger Lakes: Race 2: $11,000 Claiming (5 1/2 furlongs on dirt, 1:29 p.m. ET)

#5 Open Soul Autism (5-2) thrived in her first try at Finger Lakes. Shipping in off of races at Keeneland, Oaklawn Park, and Saratoga, Open Soul Again dropped in class for an $11,000 claimer and drew off after a duel to win by 6 1/4 lengths.

That effort earned an 85 Brisnet Speed rating. None of the other horses entered in Race 2 have earned a Brisnet Speed rating that high, so Open Soul Autism has a strong chance to bring her Finger Lakes record to a perfect 2-for-2.

Let’s bet Open Soul Autism to win and key her over #3 Cajunette (3-1) in an exacta.

Selections

• #5 Open Soul Autism (5-2)
• #3 Cajunette (3-1)
• #1 Rubys Mission (7-2)

Wagers

• $15 to win on #5 Open Soul Autism
• $15 Exacta: 5 with 3
  Total: $30

Finger Lakes: Race 6: $5,000 Maiden Claiming (5 1/2 furlongs on dirt, 3:25 p.m. ET)

#3 The Crowley Cup (5-2) debuted in a $50,000 maiden claimer at Saratoga. After vying for the early lead, he tired to finish last out of five.

Plunging in class for a $5,000 maiden claimer at Finger Lakes might be all The Crowley Cup needs to visit the winner’s circle in his first start for hot trainer Anthony Ferraro.

#9 Jasonjet (7-2), exiting a third-place finish in an $11,000 maiden claimer at Finger Lakes, can complete the exacta.

Selections

• #3 The Crowley Cup (5-2)
• #9 Jasonjet (7-2)
• #6 Georgeisimportant (4-1)

Wagers

• $20 Exacta: 3 with 9

Horseshoe Indianapolis: Race 6: Maiden Special Weight (one mile on dirt, 4:45 p.m. ET)

The experienced runners in this field of Indiana-bred juveniles don’t appear overly formidable, so let’s place a win bet on first-time starter #7 Tail Gunner (3-1).

Tail Gunner is a son of Tiz the Law, an early-maturing Champagne (G1) winner who sires a lofty 18% winners from first-time starters. A sharp series of half-mile workouts at Horseshoe Indianapolis should have Tail Gunner primed for a competitive debut.

Selections

• #7 Tail Gunner (3-1)
• #3 Midnight Legacy (9-2)
• #6 Airdrop (4-1)

Wagers

• $25 to win on #7 Tail Gunner

Good luck!