Free Picks For Fonner Park - 5/5/20
Race 1 at Fonner Park on Tuesday, May 5 is a 6 furlong Claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $3,700 and a field of seven. (5) Trapper Peak was a runner-up at one mile two starts ago and fourth the last time out. (7) Trask has the stamina to remain with the other horses in this small field of just seven. (2) Williston Dude finished behind the No. 5 the last time out and needs a strong start on Tuesday or will be off the pace early. (5) Trapper Peak to win, Exacta 5-7
Race 2 at Fonner Park on Tuesday is a six-furlong allowance for three year olds and up with a purse of $7,700 and a field of seven. (7) Creed’s Revenge broke maiden in late March while showing excellent speed early, and raced against winners the next time out finishing third. (5) Mr. Big Shot broke maiden April 6, will be dropping in class for this race, and will finish in the top three. (2) Want to Be Cowboy ran well and broke maiden in his first-ever race. Speed could be a drawback for the No. 2 at this distance. (7) Creed’s Revenge to win, Exacta 7-5
Race 3 at Fonner Park is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $4,500 and a field of seven. This race will be highly competitive as any of three horses could walk away with the victory. (1) Captain Amante starts on the rail and is considered the favorite, while (2) Spunky Kitten will leave from the second gate and has finished in the money six times in 15 career starts. (6) Witts Hurricane is expected to benefit like others in the race at a fast pace and finished in a dead heat the last time out with No. 1. (6) Witts Hurricane to win, Exacta 6-1
Race 4 at Fonner Park is a 4 furlong Maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $3,600. (9) Brave One was able to defeat (6) Go West Indy and finish second at the same length and track last time out. (1) JoJoGottaGo finished just behind the No.9 and No. 6 in that same race and is likely to do the same on Tuesday. (3) Scioto’s Shoes has fared well in races with stronger talent at Oaklawn and will be facing a much easier assignment on Tuesday. (3) Scioto’s Shoes to win, Exacta 3-9
Race 5 at Fonner Park is a six-furlong maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $4,100 and a field of nine. (7) Banker Nita will be debuting out of a new barn and could impress in this field of nine. (10) OBVI has knocked on the door in each of the last two outings and appears to be in better form than others. (9) Atsa Woesy will also fare well in this race that does not have any clear-cut consensus favorite. (10) OBVI to win, Exacta 10-9
Race 6 at Fonner Park on Tuesday is a 6 1/2 Furlong claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $3,700 and a field of seven. (1) Giant Gamble has held his form well of late and looks to be the horse to beat in this field. (7) Born Force will give the No.1 all he can handle in this sprint and will be in the mix at the wire. (3) Frankalee Fun is also expected to be near the front of the pack crossing the line but a strong start is needed by the No. 3. (1) Giant Gamble to win, Exacta 1-7
The 7th race at Fonner Park on Tuesday is a six-furlong starter allowance for three year olds and up with a purse of $7,100 and a field of seven. (3) A Bunch of Lunch looks for a third consecutive victory on Tuesday and was a dominating 4 ½-length winner against $5,000 claimers on April 13th. (2) Classy and Fast should take an early lead and end up somewhere in the money when crossing the line. (4) Matapan ran as recently as April 29th and the four-year-old Filly was second at the Al Swihart Memorial Stakes. The No. 4 may not have the strength after racing just six days ago. (3) A Bunch of Lunch to win, Exacta 3-2
The eighth and final race on Tuesday at Fonner Park is a six-furlong claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $4,400 and a field of nine. Tuesday's finale will be very competitive as (1) Astonishing Tweet was a winner here just a few weeks ago while (5) Shepherd’s Pride could surprise the No. 1 and push forward at the wire to take the victory. (2) Holiday Joke needs to be added to the shortlist of possible winners to end the Tuesday race card. (1) Astonishing Tweet to win, Exacta 1-5
