Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three cold exactas

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, July 2 at Horseshoe Indianapolis and Assiniboia Downs, including a trio of cold exactas.

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Best Bets and Quick Picks

Horseshoe Indianapolis: Race 1: Maiden Special Weight (five furlongs on dirt, 2:10 p.m. ET)

#7 Dreaming of Bonita (7-5) has finished second by narrow margins in her first two starts over this track and distance. Last time out, she ran into early trouble, but rallied resiliently to miss victory by a neck.

Breaking from the far outside post on Wednesday should help Dreaming of Bonita work out a clean trip and visit the winner’s circle. #2 Timeless Justice (10-1) can complete the exacta.

Selections

• #7 Dreaming of Bonita (7-5)
• #2 Timeless Justice (10-1)
• #6 Dotted Dream (6-1)

Wagers

• $20 Exacta: 7 with 2

Horseshoe Indianapolis: Race 5: $12,500 Claiming (one mile on turf, 4:14 p.m. ET)

After spending her first four starts competing respectably on synthetic, #1 West Maple (8-5) appreciated switching to turf for a one-mile $12,500 maiden claimer at Horseshoe Indianapolis last month. She rallied nicely from midfield to prevail by a neck.

Let’s see if West Maple can bring her grass record to 2-for-2 with a triumph over #10 Bingo Baby (8-1).

Selections

• #1 West Maple (8-5)
• #10 Bingo Baby (8-1)
• #2 Baytown Storm (9-2)

Wagers

• $15 Exacta: 1 with 10

Assiniboia Downs: Race 3: Frank Arnason Memorial Sire S. (six furlongs on dirt, 9:25 p.m. ET)

#5 Betterlucknexttime (1-2) boasts three wins and a second from four starts against restricted competition. Last time out, he used his abundant early speed to win a 5 1/2-furlong allowance at Assiniboia Downs.

Since the Frank Arnason Memorial Sire S. is restricted to Manitoba-sired colts and geldings, Betterlucknexttime should find the level of competition just right. Let’s bet him over #2 He Knows We Know (10-1) in an exacta.

Selections

• #5 Betterlucknexttime (1-2)
• #2 He Knows We Know (10-1)
• #4 Mr. Splash (9-5)

Wagers

• $15 Exacta: 5 with 2

Good luck!