Wednesday’s Best Bets and Quick Picks: Three Randwick plays

Handicapper J. Keeler Johnson shares best bets and quick picks for Wednesday, Dec. 25 at Randwick (AUS), including a trio of exactas.

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Best Bets and Quick Picks

Randwick (AUS): Race 1: Ole Kirk @ Vinery Stud H. (1,400 meters on turf, 9:35 p.m. ET)

#7 Endure (2-1) debuted with a close runner-up finish sprinting 1,300 meters at Newcastle, in which she unleashed a nice rally (final 600 meters in :35) to miss victory by a neck. This Chris Waller trainee looks ready to graduate under hot jockey Rachel King, who has won with nine of her last 50 mounts (18%).

#1 Blue Vein (7-2) and #4 Call Me Mojo (9-2) can battle to complete the exacta.

Selections

• #7 Endure (2-1)
• #1 Blue Vein (7-2)
• #4 Call Me Mojo (9-2)

Wagers

• $18 to win on #7 Endure
• $6 Exacta: 7 with 1,4 ($12)
  Total: $30

Randwick (AUS): Race 2: Inglis Xtra Bonus Plate (1,200 meters on turf, 10:10 p.m. ET)

#8 Queen’s Rhapsody (9-5) has finished second in each of her first three starts. She’s consistently displayed strong finishing speed and ran the final 600 meters of her latest race in :34, so Queen’s Rhapsody should be tough to hold off down the homestretch.

We’ll count on Queen’s Rhapsody to get the job done in her second start, betting her to win and keying her over #6 Crepe Myrtle (7-2) and #4 Alliri (9-2) in the exacta.

Selections

• #8 Queen’s Rhapsody (9-5)
• #6 Crepe Myrtle (7-2)
• #4 Alliri (9-2)

Wagers

• $18 to win on #8 Queen’s Rhapsody
• $6 Exacta: 8 with 4,6 ($12)
  Total: $30

Randwick (AUS): Race 4: Buy an Arrowfield Yearling H. (1,300 meters on turf, 11:20 p.m. ET)

Two contenders stand out in this contest. The first is #8 Tuileries (9-5), who ran her final 600 meters in :34 2/5 on her way to dominating a recent 1,250-meter maiden race by three lengths. A similar performance at Randwick will put her right in the mix for trainer Peter Snowden, a 16% winner with his last 50 starters.

#2 Drift Net (2-1) is the other key win threat. She hasn’t missed the trifecta in her last four starts over a variety of distances, including a 1,300-meter sprint in which she ran her final 600 meters in :34 2/5.

Let’s box Tuileries and Drift Net in the exacta.

Selections

• #8 Tuileries (9-5)
• #2 Drift Net (2-1)
• #4 Imposant (4-1)

Wagers

• $15 Exacta: box 2,8 ($30)

Good luck!