1/ST BET AI Picks: National Stakes Races | Saturday, July 2, 2022

Let’s dig into key stakes races on the Saturday slate of Independence Day weekend action. To assist your handicapping, top selections provided by the 1/ST BET app measure each contender against the 10 leading factors for each race. The 1/ST BET app looks at 52 handicapping factors and more than 200,000 past races to determine its AI selections.

You can use the automated handicapping factors, or create your own factor filters to incorporate angles you prefer. Full-card selections can be found in the 1/ST BET app. We’ve included the official track morning line odds with each runner.

Gulfstream Park // Race 7 // 3:44 pm ET // Grade 3 $100,000 Smile Sprint

#6 Willy Boi (5-2) // 32%W
#3 Drain the Clock (6-5) // 23%W
#4 Absolute Grit (4-1) // 17%W
#2 Gatsby (15-1) // 13%W

Laurel Park // Race 8 // 4:23 pm ET // $100,000 Caesar’s Wish

#1 Edie Meeny Miny Mo (9-5) // 33%W
#8 The Grass is Blue (5-2) // 19%W
#4 Wholebodemeister (8-1) // 12%W
#6 Big Cheeks (15-1) // 12%W

Laurel Park // Race 9 // 4:57 pm ET // $100,000 Concern

#5 Old Homestead (8-5) // 36%W
#1 Alottahope (6-1) // 19%W
#6 Nimitz Class (6-1) // 16%W
#2 Scaramouche (3-1) // 12%W

Gulfstream Park // Race 10 // 5:20 pm ET // Grade 2 $300,000 Princess Rooney

#3 Glass Ceiling (7-2) // 31%W
#5 Ce Ce (4-5) // 25%W
#6 Make Mischief (6-1) // 20%W
#2 Allworthy (8-1) // 9%W

Churchill Downs // Race 10 // 5:47 pm ET // Grade 2 $750,000 Stephen Foster

#2 Americanrevolution (7-2) // 30%W
#6 Mandaloun (2-1) // 22%W
#7 Last Samurai (8-1) // 14%W
#3 Olympiad (5-2) // 13%W

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