Check out my Monday (4-6-26) Turf Paradise Race 5 analysis below.
TUP 5 (Alw-21k, 3&up, 6f dirt) – Post Time 6:12 PM ET
Primary – #2 DIAMOND RIM, #6 Itsmybirthday
Secondary – #5 Kauai Dan
Horse Comments:
#2 Diamond Rim (4-1) drops out of a stakes affair and tries to rebound in a race lacking front end speed. His new rider Daniel Vergara is 2-for-3 with this outfit and he is capable of impacting the pace. The 5-time local winner has struck five times at this distance.
#6 Itsmybirthday (9-5) makes his first start since landing the place behind romping winner Magnitude in the Iowa Derby (July 2025). He turns back for Robertino Diodoro and this one tallied in his first two local dirt sprints.
#5 Kauai Dan (7-2) fired trifecta shots in all ten starts at this distance. The consistent gelding should be finishing in the lane and will probably be in the frame.
Wagers:
#2 to win
Exacta box 2-6
Trifecta 2-6/2-5-6/2-5-6
Recent 2026 Bettor Bet$ Free Pick Winners
March 18 – Dienekes/Up Country Exacta ($51.16)
March 20 – Rethink/Ou La La/Prestige Fungson Trifecta ($107.80)
March 22 – Uncle Evco ($4.60)
March 23 – Cornishman ($2.80)
March 24 – Vekoma Kid ($5.40)
March 26 – Desert Gate ($2.80), Exacta ($5.00)
March 27 – Still Unwritten ($6.20), Exacta ($12.40)
March 29 – Cornucopian ($2.60)
April 2 – Charlie’s Curlin ($5.60)
April 3 – Joint Venture ($3.60)
April 4 – Meaning ($3.80)
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