1/22: Gulfstream (5th-11th)
 

Endured frustrating beats for three-quarters of the day before finally catching fire at Fair Grounds late. Missing a $16k P4 was no pleasure certainly when I left $64 Atlantic Titan off the ticket, but $32.80 Inspired in the Pan Zareta resulted in big P3 ($580) and triple ($456) hits. The Lecomte tri of $121 was surpringly generous too given it included the three favorites. So after leaking bankroll for a few hours, things roared home and I hope many did well. Gulfstream with a good slate today..


GULFSTREAM PARK


POST-SCRATCHES


5th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 1m (P3, DD, Super)

Terrific, well-matched group. Would love to completely against Simba's Story (2-1) but there's a chance that no one runs with him early. Several here have run faster than him, but he is 2nd off the break and kept nice company as a 3yo..

Best Value: #8 Self Control 6-1 DH-2nd
Next Best: #7 Simba's Story 2-1 WON ($7.60)
Exotics Use: #4 Voodoo Storm 5-1 5th
Super Add: #5 E. H. Indy 4-1 DH-2nd


6th: MSW, 3yo-F, 9f-T/108' (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Interesting and wide open set of turf missies with 3 high profile (Mott, Matt, McGaughey) firsters involved. Romans sends Tapitsfly sister Marlin Mission 2nd of break. Motion/TVI grey M'Dearest gets a big pilot upgrade..

Best Value: #7 M'Dearest 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #10 Marlin Mission 7-2 4th
Exotics Use: #4 Manda Bay 4-1 2nd
Super Add: #9 Cheimon 10-1 WON ($17.40)


7th: CLM, 4+, 1m (P5, P3, DD, Super)

Rough way to start the P5 with cheap, in/out claimers..

Most Likely: #2 Suave Jazz 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #8 Mize the Big Cat 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 Subtitles 3-1 4th
Exotics Use: #9 False Economy 5-1 7th


8th: OC/N2X, 4+, 1m-T/48' (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Clear Attempt 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #3 Minnie Punt 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #4 Monument Hill 3-1 WON ($5.00)
Exotics Use: #5 Middie 8-1 5th


9th: MSW, 3yo-F, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Only one here has made a start (#4 On the Same Page) and after that you have to rely on trainer acumen, work pattern & pedigree. Albertrani has been sending firsters out sharp since fall and Zo Impressive (Hard Spun) is out of SW Zoftig making her a half to MSW Zaftig...

Best Value: #10 Zo Impressive 10-1 WON ($24.40)
Next Best: #6 Morrow Cove 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 Iconic Song 10-1 5th
Super Add: #7 Tahima 10-1 7th


10th: 19th Sweetest Chant, 3yo-F, 1m-T/48' (DD, Super)

Dayatthespa is supposed to beat these, but there are a lot of gals in here that want to be part of the pace..

Most Likely: #9 Dayatthespa 5-2 WON ($4.80)
Next Best: #8 Ann of the Dance 3-1 -
Exotics Use: #5 Frolic's Revenge 5-1 3rd
Super Add: #2 Wholelottashakin 8-1 2nd


11th: CLM/N3L, 4+, 8.5f-T/108' (Super, Super Hi-5)

$19k Super Hi-5 C/O here..

Most Likely: #11 Get a Grip 3-1 8th
Best Value: #6 Mr. Irons 12-1 4th
Next Best: #7 Ha Long Bay 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Change of Command 15-1 WON ($22.40)
Hi-5 Play: #9 Palatine Hill 10-1 9th


<$50 P5 Play:

7: 2-3-8
8: 2-3-4-5
9: 6-10
10: 9
11: 3-6-7-11

3x4x2x1x4 = 96 x .50 = $48

$0.50 Pick 5 (7/4/10/3,9,10/3) Paid $42.75 (4OF5) x 3 = $128.25


<$75 P4 Play:

8: 2-3-4
9: 6-7-9-10
10: 5-8-9
11: 3-6-7-11

3x4x3x4 = 144 x .50 = $72

$0.50 Pick 4 (4/10/3,9,10/3) Paid $1,321.15


Good luck!
Steve

DH for 2nd in the 5th? Photo taking forever...



Yup.

Dead heats are tough particularly if you don't have a good reverse angle shot. Also on digital, when you blow up over 200% pixelation makes noses uneven and it is hard to determine.

The placing judges are very careful in that regard. When it doubt it is a DEAD HEAT, but otherwise, in my experience as a photo finish camera, they do not reach that conclusion rapidly.

You'll figure it out eventually Steve.

:tro:

6th:
Where is the speed coming from.
Taking a shot that the #3 is the rare Mott firster thats ready. Works in Nov were faster than latest. Mott sent out a firster just like this at the Spa.

7 10

Given a good trip the 7 should graduate today

Works only mean they exercise well

Shut up

Steve nice Super in 6th

I continually laugh at those who suggest that a workout is anything BUT exercise.....From WAY up in the grandstands on any afternoon, the gurus who NEVER get up at 4:30 AM to actually WATCH and experience them hold court for their gullible crowd while those who go out and WITNESS them have a very different take....Hell the meds used alone make them irrelevant to the afternoon counterparts

At least Prado can read a form and put the #9 right on the pace.
The #3 hopped at the start and came from last to only get beat a few lengths. May be one to watch

7th GP, it appears that 8 and 9 may be moving best late...if, and this is doubtful, if the rail horse can find Delaware form it again, that one could be bothersome

Shut up

race 9:

#10 looks great on the track.
4/6/7/10 exacta box

Steve, very nice call on the 10 and the cold exacta. Keep up the good eye.
:$::$:

THX!

Nice exb and hopefully you did tri box also.
:tro::$::$:

Thanks! That worked out nicely. Super price. Surprised she didn't take some money..

Thx. Exacata but no tris. Took the win money on the #10 the way she looked on parade.

race 10--

Like the odds on the 5.

5/8/9 box

Good luck Steve. Lets cap the day of with the P4 and then we can turn our attention to what looks like a good game going on between the Ravens and Pats.

Exactly..! G/L. (Haven't glanced at the AFC game yet.)

Steve, Great work!!!

Thanks Gus! Was a fun sequence.

Live Oak and Trombetta were good to you today. Kudos

GREAT P4 Steve!

Thanks Steve! Great work. I played along.

Steve way to go :$:

Way to go Steve :$::$:

Great Job Steve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:$::$: Not using the 10 cost me dearly:mad:

Very nice Steve good work.

Way to go Steve.That makes up for some frustrating beats. What a payoff for a sequence that included a $4.90 and $5.10 winners.

Nice day Mr Byk
 

Steve,

The 3 was tough down the lane. The P-4 was all yours. Well done, as usual.

Great Job Steve!

Awesome job Steve!

very nice steve. played p3s with your numbers and hit for over $700. again thanks.

:D

Always great to have friends do well when you're betting or using them.

Geo., Dave..

My pleasure! Always pleased to know others are benefitting from the opinions. That's as much fun for me as hitting myself.

Thanks fellas.. Appreciate it.

Enjoy the late game!