Washed out yesterday so I'll do double today. Pressed for time so recap tomorrow

Day 18
Best bet: Race 7- #1 Portfolio Company
Race 8- #6 Dorth Vader

Longshot- Race 3- #1 Ragtime Blues
Race 12- #2 Danzigwiththestars

Neither did much running

Gem Mint Ten ran 2nd paying $6 to place
Washed out

I didn’t love the ride Rosario gave Portfolio Company from the 1/2 mile pole on and he finished 3rd beaten about a neck. Dorth Vader was 4th in the saddest race I’ve ever seen. Ragtime Blues showed speed and stopped and Danzigwiththestars was a close 5th.

Meet totals
$144 wagered
$68.90 returned

Day 19
On the bright side, this has been my worst start to a meet I can remember, which means the second half has to be better.

Best bet: Race 1- #10 Ozara
They paid over $400k for this daughter of Lope de Vega at Tattersalls last year. Clement has a 2 year old winner going lawn on grass already and I really liked her work on 7/30. She stayed behind her stablemate and then when they turned for home she got outside and pinned her ears back and picked her up. She’s a small filly but I think there’s talent here. Use with the 8 and 11

Longshot- Race 9- #6 Up Her Sleeve
She was basically eased last time in a race that happened right after a huge storm. Many didn’t handle the course and I think she fits under that category. I like that they keep her at this level and I think she’s alone on the front end if Jaime Torres wants it.

Great Pick, and thanks!

Nice pick. I had her race 1 for $10. Thinking of stopping betting today after that. She was a nice price.

Thanks guys.

Off turf for second pick but I’m staying with it. Hoping to wire

Well done

Thanks buddy

Ozara was a lucky winner paying $26 and $9.90, she ran to her work, but runner up was best, but I'll take it.

Meet totals
$152 wagered
$104.80 returned

Day 20

Best bet: Race 9- #6 Timeless Journey
Sunset Louise is the obvious horse to beat here but I wonder if she is as good on a dry track as she is when it's wet. I think she will face a little pace pressure here and I think the race sets up well for Timeless Journey. She's fresh, gets a patient rider and I think a mile hits her right between the eyes.

Longshot: Race 6- #1 Buttercream Babe
They paid $180k for this daughter of Twirling Candy in April after she was a $140k buy in September. She worked 10 flat at the Ocala sale but I really liked the work I watched on XBTV. She was inside of two horses, battled well in hand while the rider struggled to get her on the correct lead, but once she did she took off again and was much the best. I think she has some ability

Substitute #1 Morethanafeeling in the 10th

Day 21

On the road, pressed for time

Best bet: Race 4- #3 Rocco Strong
Longshot: Race 8- #4 With Know Name

Timeless Journey got run down late, paying $6.70 to place. Morethanafeeling got up late, paying $5.70 and $3.20
Rocco Strong looked like a winner at the top of the stretch but was ultimately 2nd bets paying $4.40 to place. With Know Name stunk

Meet totals
$168 wagered
$124.80 returned

Day 22

Best bet: Race 5- #4 Lady Milagro
Scratches help this one out a lot as I think she’s alone on the lead as long as she breaks. Torres rides speed well and I think she’s long gone.

Longnshot: Race 6- #5 Provocateur
Last years Hutcheson winner is now with Bill Mott after being sold last fall and has been working well. He held his own with Art Collector in their work two back and I think he falls into a dream spot behind what should be a quick pace. Mott having a strong meet and he hasn’t missed a beat since mid May.

Lady Milagro was lone speed, set a fact pace and held well for 2nd paying $4.60 to place. I thought Provocatuer ran really well. Was on the fast pace, dropped back and then battled well just getting out finished for 2nd. Unfortunately you don’t get paid for running well.

Meet totals
$176 wagered
$129.40 returned

Day 23

Best bet: Race 5- #5 Deterministic
I really liked the way this colt looked in his August 5th work. Started about 2 lengths behind his workmate, was kept behind him into the stretch and then once he was shown daylight he really extended and picked up his workmate. Ive noticed this is something Clement has done with his two other 2 year old debut winners at the meet. They paid $625,000 for this son of Liam’s Map at the Keeneland September sale which made him the highest priced Liam’s Map sold at the sale.


Longshot: Race 2- #1/1A Entry
I prefer All About Tonite who looked like a little rocket ship in the 7/17 work from the gate. Dam a 3 time winner on the grass and The Factor is a decent grass sire. I think this one is quick and might end up getting lost on the board

LOL I suck.

The entry, more specifically the horse I preferred wasn’t good but I might be interested in the horse next time because he ran like a horse that needed one. Deterministic looked like a horse who has a date with stakes in his future. Off slow and swung widest of all and when he leveled out he ran and won paying $9.10 and $5.20

Meet totals
$184 wagered
$143.70 returned

Day 24

I love the card today which means I’ll probably go 0 for 10

Best bet: Race 7- #4 Saint Tapit
This is the kind of horse I normally don’t like. He’s obviously very talented but his last few have been bad. He went to the sidelines after his last bad start in January and didn’t show up on the work tab until June so I assume something was amiss. I really liked his last two works. First he outworked Dreamlike who runs later in the card and then stakes horse Wit. I just think we see his good race today and he should be a fair price.

Longshot: Race 10- #7 Private Creed
Race should feature a fast pace. I can make excuses for his last two. He got involved way too late two back. Last time he found himself ay closer to the pace than normal. Around the turn he bobbled, costing him a few lengths and then he re-engaged and fought down the lane. This is the kind of horse that aRosario usually rides well and Asmussen has been on a roll with his turf sprinters. Hopefully he can pick them all up late

Saint Tapit was an awful pick. Private Creed ran much better but wasn't able to catch the Adam Rice horse, paying $12.40 to place.

Meet totals
$192 wagered
$156.10 returned