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Check out my Tuesday (5-6-25) Thistledown Race 6 analysis below.

TND 6 (Alw-29.7k/3L, 3&up, 8 furlongs dirt) – Post Time  3:20 PM ET
Primary – #5 PHOTO HOP, #6 Gut Instinct
Secondary – #3 Verbier

Horse Comments:

#5 Photo Hop (6-1) completed the exacta in three straight starts earlier this year, and he picked up that elusive second win when romping by 14 lengths as the favorite in the mud April 11. His new trainer is 2-for-7 first after the claim and Angel Diaz is riding well at the current stand. 

#6 Gut Instinct (9-2) is probably the one to catch from the outside post. He has a good overall record at this course (8 2-5-0) and distance (10 2-5-1).

#3 Verbier (7-2) is 2-for-41 with 21 minor awards. I like his chances underneath. 

Wagers:

#5 to win

Exacta 5-6/3-5-6

Recent Bettor Bet$ Free Pick Winners 
April 26 – Mink’s Palace ($10.06)
April 27 – Annan ($4.40), Exacta ($14.20)
May 1 – Brilliant Berti ($5.74), Exacta ($19.66), Trifecta ($61.00)
May 2 – Raging Sea ($10.08)
May 5 – Moreau/Eddie M Exacta ($14.20)

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Jarrod Horak

Jarrod Horak posts stakes recaps from Del Mar and Santa Anita Park, along with full card recaps and free stakes picks from Southern and/or Northern California.