LAUREL PARK · FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER 2026

Race 8 — Entries, Odds & Picks

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Post

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Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

I'm a Sure Thing

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Maximo Madness

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Can't Fool Me

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

Race 8 · Laurel Park · Friday 9 October 2026 · Post TBD

Race 8 — Odds & Pool Movement

Live tote odds and pool amounts from the racing data feed. US racing is pari-mutuel — odds are set by the pool at post time and reflect the same pool across all ADW operators. AmWager (horse.bet partner) offers 6–8% rebates on every wager. 21+. 1‑800‑GAMBLER.

Runner	Morning Line	Live Odds	Movement	Win Pool ($)	Pool Share	Bet at AmWager →
1 I'm a Sure Thing J: Cruz A · T: Horacio De Paz	—	—	—	—	—	—
2 Maximo Madness J: Boyce F · T: Brandon Kulp	—	—	—	—	—	—
3 Can't Fool Me J: Karamanos H A · T: Emanuel Geralis	—	—	—	—	—	—
4 Don't Tell Deren J: Perez X · T: Robb John J	—	—	—	—	—	—
5 Classicals Finale J: Centeno D E · T: Sillaman Richard P	—	—	—	—	—	—
6 Lucky Esther J: Sanchez M J · T: Matz Michael R	—	—	—	—	—	—
7 Doesn'thurttoflirt J: Toledo J · T: Stidham Michael	—	—	—	—	—	—
8 Instparty J: Barbosa J · T: Allen A Ferris III	—	—	—	—	—	—
9 Buzzaway J: Marquez C · T: Hugh McMahon	—	—	—	—	—	—
10 Americandreammaker J: Kingsley T · T: Barry Foley	—	—	—	—	—	—
11 Cha Cha Chukka J: Rodriguez J · T: Ness Jamie	—	—	—	—	—	—

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# Field of 11

1 post 1

I'm a Sure Thing

Cruz A · Horacio De Paz · 122 lb

by Le Havre*Ire out of Sea of Blue*Ire

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2 post 2

Maximo Madness

Boyce F · Brandon Kulp · 123 lb

by Preservationist out of Divine Happiness

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3 post 3

Can't Fool Me

Karamanos H A · Emanuel Geralis · 123 lb

by Frost Giant out of Brazo de Oro

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4 post 4

Don't Tell Deren

Perez X · Robb John J · 126 lb

by Tourist out of Boheme de Lavi

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5 post 5

Classicals Finale

Centeno D E · Sillaman Richard P · 119 lb

by Frank Conversation out of Classical Fashion

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6 post 6

Lucky Esther

Sanchez M J · Matz Michael R · 120 lb

by Army Mule out of Lucky Lady Lawyer

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7 post 7

Doesn'thurttoflirt

Toledo J · Stidham Michael · 123 lb

by Include out of I'm Engaged

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8 post 8

Instparty

Barbosa J · Allen A Ferris III · 119 lb

by Tourist out of Artie's Party

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9 post 9

Buzzaway

Marquez C · Hugh McMahon · 119 lb

by Aldrin out of Blazeaway

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10 post 10

Americandreammaker

Kingsley T · Barry Foley · 119 lb

by American Pharoah out of Chocolate Souffle

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11 post 11

Cha Cha Chukka

Rodriguez J · Ness Jamie · 119 lb

by Klimt out of Queen of Silence

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