Maiden King conquers So. Cal. maiden races
Maiden claiming $32,000, 6 furlongs, 3+up, f & m
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#6 Wild Heart 5/2
In her March 12 debut, #6 Wild Heart broke slowly, but made an impressive move at the leaders entering the turn. On that day, she was going against maiden special weight runners and jockey Jesus Rios put the brakes on as Wild Heart was within a half length of the leaders.
She quickly fell back and ended up losing the race by more than nine lengths. Today, she is facing a weaker bunch and should be able to run the 70 Beyer Speed Figure necessary to win this type of race.
You might wonder why trainer Bob Baffert is using jockey Rios if Wild Heart is really ready to win. I believe that if Wild Heart is right, she’ll get the lead and never look back, so Rios will have an easy trip.
Also, I think Baffert’s barn likes to bet and Rios will help the odds stay reasonable.
The most likely challengers to Wild Heart are second-timers #1 Crystal Empire R N and #5 Youknowwhatilike. Also, the John Sadler-trained #9 I Swear was bet below 7-to-2 both times she ran, so I am hoping bettors like her again in this race.
In the end, Hall of Famer Baffert will probably win another. Therefore, I will bet $300 on #6 Wild Heart at 2/1 or more.
Maiden King 
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