XpressBet editor-in-chief Jeremy Plonk offers his best bets for Thursday with help from the 1ST/BET Artificial Intelligence program, with both at Turfway Park in Kentucky.
Turfway Park Race No. 3 (6:55 p.m. ET/3:55 p.m. PT)
#6 Dudley (6-1 ML)
20% Win Projection from 1/ST BET offers fair odds to 4-1. Rates 5 points higher than next-closest rival in this race. Takes a needed drop in class after facing tougher competition in the last two starts. Should be at home against these runners. Win-Place bet.
Turfway Park Race No. 7 (8:55 p.m. ET/5:55 p.m. PT)
#2 Miss Matchmaker (4-1 ML)
20% Win Projection from 1/ST BET offers fair odds to 4-1. Rates 5 points higher than next-closest rival in this race. Two best career efforts came over the synthetic track at Turfway, including a win last time against easier competition. Win bet.