Daily tips for July 3

Racing for July 3

Horse racing: Caulfield (Vic), Warwick Farm (NSW), Doomben (Qld), Murray Bridge (SA), Belmont (WA), Hobart (Tas). Harness racing: Hamilton (Vic), Bathurst (NSW), Redcliffe (Qld), Kilmore (Vic). Greyhound racing: The Meadows (Vic), Angle Park (SA), Grafton (NSW), Richmond (NSW), Albion Park (Qld), Cranbourne (Vic), Rockhampton (Qld), Ballarat (Vic), Bulli (NSW), Cannington (WA).

Midweek meetings at Caulfield aren’t common so we’re making the most of the chance to find a few winners in today’s eight-race card. Race 4 looks a good place to start with a field of 10 contesting the TMB Printing BM82 Hcp over 1600m. #10 Vizhaka has amassed an impressive record of four wins and four placings from 11 starts for Monica Cid of Mornington. The 5yo gelding is a last start winner on heavy going over 1500m at Mornington three weeks ago while his record also includes a Boxing Day second at Caulfield on a good (3) over 1800m. Third-up here, look for him to be leading at the top of the straight and should be mighty hard to run down.

Suggested bet: Caulfield R4 #10 Vizhaka WIN (two units @ $2.75), boxed exacta 4,7,10 (one unit) LOSE (U/P)

Other tips

Caulfield R1 #5 Under the Louvre (win) 1st ($2.10)

Caulfield R5 #2 Harry Trimbole (E/W 1x4) LOSE (U/P)

Caulfield R6 #8 Operation Twist (place) LOSE (U/P)

Caulfield R7 #13 Stay Ahead (E/W) 2nd ($1.90)

Warwick Farm R1 #8 Suit (E/W 1x4) 1st ($3.10/$1.30)

Warwick Farm R6 #5 Give My Regards (E/W) 3rd ($1.60)

Doomben R2 #1 Mr Slick (E/W) LOSE (4th)

Doomben R6 #3 Jacquetta (E/W) 2nd ($2.30)

Belmont R2 #2 Illusion of Light (E/W) 2nd ($1.30)

Belmont R8 #8 Luwian (E/W) 3rd ($1.50)

Harness racing tip: Kilmore R2 #6 Jennas Highview (win) LOSE (3rd)

Greyhound racing tip: Bulli R7 #4 Trendy Tia (win) LOSE (U/P)

MLB for July 3

Chicago Cubs (35-45, 18-23 away) @ Oakland Athletics (48-35, 26-13 home), O.co Coliseum, Oakland, CA, Wednesday, July 3, 12.10pm

With Josh Donaldson tearing things up offensively at home, Scott Feldman might have a difficult time ending his struggles in Oakland. Donaldson looks to stay hot and lead the Oakland Athletics to their 17th win in 20 home games when they host the Chicago Cubs for the first time in franchise history. Donaldson homered and doubled in a 7-5 win over St. Louis on Sunday, leaving him 10 for 21 with four homers, three doubles and eight RBIs in his last six home games. The A’s have been productive in key spots of late, hitting .444 (16 for 36) with runners in scoring position while winning four of five on their current homestand.

The A’s, who are an AL-best 26-13 at home, will try to keep swinging the bats well against Feldman (7-6, 3.46 ERA). The right-hander looks to win consecutive starts for the first time early May after allowing three runs and six hits over six innings in a 5-4 win at Milwaukee on Wednesday. The former Ranger, however, has been brutal in Oakland, going 1-5 with a 10.24 ERA in six career starts. He lasted just 1 2/3 innings while getting tagged for eight runs and seven hits in a 12-1 loss there June 4, 2012. The A’s counter with A.J. Griffin (6-6, 3.56), who hopes to build on a career-best performance in his last outing. Griffin struck out seven while tossing a two-hitter in a 5-0 victory over Cincinnati on Wednesday.

Suggested bet: Athletics WIN (three units @ $1.47) WIN, game total +7.5 (one unit @ $1.87) WIN (7-8)

Other tips

IL: Cardinals @ Angels -8 $2.05 WIN (1-5)

AL: Tigers @ Blue Jays WIN $2.38 LOSE (7-6)

AL: Orioles @ White Sox WIN $2.02 WIN (2-5)

AL: Indians WIN $2.00 @ Royals WIN (6-5)

AL: Yankees WIN $2.03 @ Twins WIN (7-3)

AL: Rays -1.5  $1.91 @ Astros WIN (8-0)

NL: Brewers @ Nationals -1.5 $1.83 LOSE (4-0)

NL: Phillies @ Pirates WIN $1.67 LOSE (3-1)

NL: Giants @ Reds WIN $1.59 WIN +8.5 $2.00 LOSE (0-3)

NL: Diamondbacks WIN $1.78 @ Mets LOSE (1-9)

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