Jeremy Plonk: Thursday Turf Paradise Bet $100, Get $10 Picks

The “Love at First Bet” promotion this February at 1/ST BET and Xpressbet offers a $10 bonus when you bet $100 or more at select tracks each Tuesday and Thursday. The first such offering comes today at Turf Paradise. Here’s how I’ll approach with the help of the Betmix Angler database.

Turf Paradise: Race 6

#4 Immelmann (6-1 morning line odds) won last out on the class drop and makes a natural rise in class for new trainer James Gilmour. That small barn’s 7 starters over the past month at Turf Paradise has wins at $9 (also first off the claim) and $23 as well as seconds at 23-1 and 105-1 odds. Even moving away from high-powered Robertino Diodoro, might be worth following for a race or two. Win-place bet #4. Daily Double 4-4 to next play. Pick Three 4-4-2 to final two plays.

Turf Paradise: Race 7

#4 Sir Maximus (7-2 morning line odds) drops in class to a winnable level and should be fastest of those to the inside and able to secure the rail into the first turn. Trainer Juan Pablo Silva is winning 30% the past month with a 25% flat-bet profit on win plays. Key jockey switch to barn’s go-to rider Adrian Castellano indicates intent. Win bet #4. Daily Double 4-2 to final play.

Turf Paradise: Race 8

#2 Every Third Day (3-1 morning line odds) didn’t handle the start well in his debut, but got the knack to pass all wide but one behind a runaway winner. Trainer Wade Rarick hits 26% with jockey Carlos Montalvo and this barn is 12-22 in the exacta locally since the start of 2026 (while showing a flat-bet win profit). Win bet #2.

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