Tuesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Prince of Memphis at 8-1

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Tuesday, March 24 at Will Rogers Downs and Turf Paradise, including an 8-1 longshot.

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Best Bets and Quick Picks

Will Rogers Downs: Race 2: $7,500 Maiden Claiming (one mile on dirt, 2:42 p.m. ET)

#1 Mystic Grace (4-5) is the big favorite, but she’s stretching out beyond six furlongs for the first time, and she’s lost ground from the eighth pole to the finish line in all three of her starts. Racing one mile may stretch the limits of her stamina.

Let’s oppose Mystic Grace with #7 Osage Express (3-1). She has tactical speed and has run well over one mile, so she may prove better-suited to Tuesday’s distance.

Let’s bet Osage Express to win and single her to start a double wager.

Selections

• #7 Osage Express (3-1)
• #1 Mystic Grace (4-5)
• #6 Oh My Vron (7-2)

Wagers

• $10 to win on #7 Osage Express
• $15 Double: 7 with 3
  Total: $25

Will Rogers Downs: Race 3: Allowance (one mile on dirt, 3:09 p.m. ET)

#3 So Jordan (4-5) has won her last two starts in a row, including a one-mile allowance at Will Rogers Downs. She’s also posted sharp Brisnet Speed ratings in the 80-87 range in each of her last five starts.

The par winning Brisnet Speed rating for Tuesday’s conditions is only 80, so a typical performance from So Jordan should be good enough to nab a third straight win. Let’s single her to conclude our double wager, then key her over #1 Whiskey Drinker (3-1) in an exacta.

Selections

• #3 So Jordan (4-5)
• #1 Whiskey Drinker (3-1)
• #5 Flat Out Fancy (6-1)

Wagers

• $10 Exacta: 3 with 1

Turf Paradise: Race 7: $8,500 Claiming (one mile on turf, 7:10 p.m. ET)

#4 Prince of Memphis (8-1) spent his first 12 starts competing on dirt. However, he ran well when trying turf in a one-mile $8,500 claimer on March 4 at Turf Paradise, finishing third by 1 1/4 lengths while earning a career-best 77 Brisnet Speed rating.

The par winning Brisnet Speed rating for Tuesday’s conditions is 74, so Prince of Memphis is fast enough to score at this level. At 8-1, he’s worthy of a win bet.

Selections

• #4 Prince of Memphis (8-1)
• #9 Djoser (5-2)
• #8 Yellow Jacket (7-2)

Wagers

• $20 to win on #4 Prince of Memphis

Good luck!