Cumberland Pick 3: Saturday, April 12 (Meet Day No. 2)

 

(Below are three selections for First Tracks Cumberland selected by Isaac Salisbury, Steve Morgan, and John Morgan. Each handicapper will start with a mythical $408 bankroll, and each selection will be bet with mythical $2 Win and $2 Place bets.)

Isaac Salisbury

$396 (- 2.9%)

Isaac is a Skowhegan native who became a passionate fan of horse racing when he discovered a knack for handicapping races when he was a senior in college during the pandemic in 2020.

Race No. 3 

#4: Ranaldi (6-5 ML)

A little wary about the driver change from "Send 'Em" Drew Campbell, but Dakota Niles is perfectly capable to get Ranaldi over the wire first.

Race No. 5

#3: Fly Away BB (3-1 ML)

Consistent speed with a nice draw. Hard to bet against Kevin Switzer, Jr. in this scenario. 

Race No. 7

#6: Hula's Boy (5-1 ML)

This horse has speed. If the pacer gets the right trip, Bruce Ranger can deliver. 

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Steve Morgan

$405.40 (- 0.6%)

A partner in the Ivory Pine Syndicate, Steve has been attending and betting on races in Maine since the grandstands were full and Leigh Fitch was the leading driver.

Race No. 1

#1: Menlo Park (4-5 ML)

A good post position, and the best TrackMaster Rating. Several pacers have raced already this year but Menlo Park paced 1:57 at Saratoga the last time out.

Race No. 3

#1: Hypnoticdream (3-2 ML)

A good post position, and the best TrackMaster Rating.

Race No. 4

#5: Heavensway A (6-5 ML)

Has been racing at Saratoga, has a good TrackMaster Rating, and is being driven by 2024 Driver of the Year Kevin Switzer, Jr.

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John Morgan

$396 (- 2.9%)

John is the founder and managing partner of the Ivory Pine Syndicate.

Race No. 3 

#4: Ranaldi (6-5 ML)

Good post and good speed figures.

Race No. 4

#3: Fly Away BB (3-1 ML)

Good post, purse drop, and an inconsistent favorite in the field.

Race No. 10

#1: Crimson Pine (5-1 ML)

Good post, good offseason, and he's our partnership's pacer.