Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Pick 3 at Turf Paradise

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Turf Paradise, including a cold Pick 3.

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Best Bets and Quick Picks

Turf Paradise: Race 3: $30,000 Maiden Optional Claiming (7 1/2 furlongs on turf, 4:13 p.m. ET)

#3 Goodfella (1-1) is a standout against this field from a Brisnet Speed rating perspective. Whereas none of his rivals have earned a number higher than 80, Goodfella has posted numbers in the 83-91 range in five of his seven U.S. starts.

Two starts back, Goodfella finished a close second in a $50,000 maiden claimer at Santa Anita. Last time out, he ran second in a $16,000 allowance optional claimer at Turf Paradise. Returning to the maiden ranks should make Goodfella tough to beat, so let’s single him to start double and Pick 3 wagers.

Selections

• #3 Goodfella (1-1)
• #1 Jimmy B (4-1)
• #6 Rowan August (7-2)

Wagers

• $30 Double: 3 with 5
• $5 Pick 3: 3 with 5 with 5
  Total: $35

Turf Paradise: Race 4: $20,000 Allowance Optional Claiming (six furlongs on dirt, 4:42 p.m. ET)

#5 Squeeze the Day (5-2) has been sharp in two starts at Turf Paradise this meet. After ending a layoff with a neck defeat in a $16,000 allowance optional claimer, she tackled a $25,000 allowance optional claimer and won by one length.

Squeeze the Day brings sharp Brisnet Speed ratings into this $20,000 allowance optional claimer and appears poised to score another win. Let’s single her to start a double wager.

Selections

• #5 Squeeze the Day (5-2)
• #3 Big Pop (2-1)
• #4 Gypsy Lynn (3-1)

Wagers

• $10 Double: 5 with 5

Turf Paradise: Race 5: $4,500 Claiming (5 1/2 furlongs on dirt, 5:10 p.m. ET)

Formerly based in California, #5 Cestrand (3-1) has been in sharp form since arriving at Turf Paradise. She’s finished first and second in her last two starts, both at the $6,250-$4,500 claiming level. The Brisnet Speed ratings she earned (76 and 71) stack up well against Tuesday’s field.

Let’s key Cestrand on top of an exacta using #4 Shanghai Barbie (4-1) for second place.

Selections

• #5 Cestrand (3-1)
• #4 Shanghai Barbie (4-1)
• #1 Kaely’s Candy (7-2)

Wagers

• $10 Exacta: 5 with 4

Good luck!