Pick for Saturday February 3, 2024:


Withers Stakes
1 1/8 Miles | Open | 3 Year Olds | G3 STAKES | PURSE: $250,000


Track: Aqueduct
Race: 9

Horse: Lightline (ML 8-5)


Field (in post position order):

1. Speed Runner (ML 5-1)
2. Deposition (ML 50-1)
3. Lightline (ML 8-5)
4. El Grande O (ML 5-2)
5. Seminole Chief (ML 12-1)
6. Society Man (ML 20-1)
7. Mission Beach (ML 6-1)
8. Uncle Heavy (ML 10-1)
9. Khanate (ML 15-1)


I was expecting El Capi to show up in this race but for whatever the reason he didn't show up.

An injury set back of some sort, perhaps?

Now plan B:


Bet Lightline (ML 8-5) to win and place.

Yes, that is right: WIN/PLACE.

Use the triple down WIN/PLACE betting strategy to make it worthwhile and justified going to the racetrack, and you should be going home as a winner.

So I expect Lightline to win the Withers Stakes on this Saturday February 3, 2024.

Lightline's final odd will most likely be right around 4/5 favorite.

Take this easy money 8/5 (or at whatever the price is -- 4/5 is my guess) and leave the racetrack as a winner.