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Eric Solomon
Eric Solomon is a lifelong horseplayer who grew up around the tracks in the Mid-Atlantic region. He’s been working as an analyst for In The Money Media since 2021.
Day 16 Thoughts and Wagering Strategies
In this space I'll highlight some handicapping ideas and some of the better wagering opportunities of the day. In addition to those thoughts, if you click the link below, you can read my daily full card analysis of every race during this meet along with different content from some of the sharpest minds in the game.
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Walsh and Gaffalione, For Two?
The penultimate day of racing at this 2026 Fall Meet offers a pair of stakes races. Two year old fillies will sprint six furlongs on the dirt in the Dean Dorton Myrtlewood Stakes. Three year old fillies will travel one mile on the turf in the Grade 2 Bank of America Valley View Stakes. Brendan Walsh and Tyler Gaffalione will team up with a runner in both races and I think both of those fillies have good chances to score today.
8th Race
I like Miss Anna (#2) to stalk the pace and score in this six furlongs stakes race. She was excellent in her second start when kicking clear late to break her maiden at Ellis. She came in the Grade 3 Pocahontas Stakes where she collided with the undefeated filly, Manuka Honey. She ran well to be third in that one turn mile race. She cuts back to six furlongs, and while this distance could be a touch short for her, I do think she’s going to get a sweet stalking trip in this race. I think her distance foundation should help her cause as she’s rallying late.
The Plays
$15 Win #2
$6 Late PK3: 2 / 3 / 4 -5 -7
9th Race
My best bet of the day is Define (#3) in this Grade 2 contest for three year old fillies. She was a huge longshot two starts back when going to the West Coast and running in the Grade 1 Del Mar Oaks. She was wide throughout in that race, which is never easy to overcome on that course. She finished 8th day, but posted a nice figure as she finished less than six lengths in front of the winner. Tam Tam came back to score another Grade 1 race, winning the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup here earlier in the meet. This filly opted to run in a first level allowance race, which was a winning move last month. She comes back to the stakes ranks and I think her post and her running style should ensure a proper trip here.
The Play
$20 Win # 3
$2 DBL 3 / 4 - 5 - 7
10th Race
I think this maiden special weight race at the end of the card is wide open. However, I think there are some live longshots, including Flash of Freedom (#7). My thought with this filly is that wants to race at this distance. She has five career starts, three of which came on sealed and wet tracks where she didn’t run a step. Her two fast track races both came on this course and both were much sharper efforts. She has enough speed to make the lead if no one wants to go forward, but she can also track the leaders and make a run late. The dam has produced several talented runners, most of which have had success in dirt routes.
The Play:
$11 Win #7
Total Invested Today: $70.00