Derby Trail Forums - 9/26: Belmont (2nd-9th)

Back to business after a nice finish to past weekend on fun Sunday double carryover card (P4 hit, et al..).. Oak Tree at Santa Anita kicks off as well today with Rick Hammerle carding the multiple Gr. I stakes with Cup implications immediately this weekend (Goodwood, etc..). "ATR" regular Jon White (Santa Anita/HRTV) offered an Opening Day Late P4 which is detailed below.. Confrontation between Street Sense and Hard Spun spices up Saturday's Kentucky Cup at Cincinnati too.. Should be a great week.

BELMONT PARK

POST SCRATCHES

Selections Key:

1.) Best Value Win Candidate
2.) Most Likely Winner
A.) Viable Option
B.) Exotic Include

2nd: MSW, 2yo, 1m-T (P3, P4)

1. #8 Cowboy Cal 7-2: McNair-Giant's Causeway zipped on Spa lawn for turf bow.. WON
2. #7 MANITOWISH WATERS 5-2: Penna colt given time (32%, $3.04) off 2 good Toga tries.. 3rd
A. #2 Dynamalt 2-1 4th
B. #5 Yacout 15-1 7th

3rd: The Beautiful Pleasure, F&M-4+, 8.5f (P3)

1. #2 Pool Land 7-5: '06 Ruffian victress now with Albertrani imposing on return.. WON
2. #1 Altesse 2-1: Nice Shug filly has faced top company, fared well.. 2nd
3. #3 Dina 8-1: Jerkens' miss a threat on best in return from 120 day break.. 4th

4th: MDN CLM, 3+, 1m (P3, P6)

1. #2 Fly the North Wind 10-1: Ferraro runner stretches back out; retains bug.. 3rd
2. #3 Youbethecan 5-1: Dollase bay drops, cuts back..
A. #6 Forza Bruta 2-1 WON
B. #5 SCR SUB: #4 Deckmate 10-1 2nd

5th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P3, GS)

1. #3 MICHAELA'S ANGEL 6-1
2. #8 Winloc's Irene 9-2
A. #5 Grand Cayman 7-2
B. #7 Dr. Jess Jr 12-1

<$50 P4 Play:

2: 7
3: 1-2
4: 2-3-6
5: 1-2-3-5-6-7-8-10

1x2x3x8 = $48

6th: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 6f-IT (DD, P4)

1. #7 Special Format 8-1: Respect Goldberg despite Weisbord homebred's struggles at BEL.. 3rd
2. #6 City Spirit 5-2: Hushion rednut from Team Hayward showed zip last.. WON
A. #1a (POE) Wicked Queen 2-1: Sciacca miss 2nd 3 of last 4.. 2nd
B. #10 Dynamic Kip 30-1: Better with lawn, and owner-trainer has scored 2nd Lasix before.. 6th... AT 99-1 and ran a big race!

7th: NYB-ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f (P3, Super)

1. #6 Any Which Way 10-1: Inviting price on Gullo improver.. 2nd
2. #10 STORMIN NORMANDY 1-1: Obvious if close to ready.. WON
A. #9 Danemei 12-1
B. #4 Mondo Diverso 10-1

SUPER ADD: #2 Bird of Play 20-1

8th: The Sherpa Guide, NYB-3+, 8.5f (DD)

1. #1 Who What Win 9-5: Passed on Mass Cap.. for this? WON
2. #6 Building New Era 3-1 3rd
3. #5 Morning Perks 15-1

9th: NYB-MSW, 3+, 6f (Super)

Typically jumbled Empire-bred maiden nightcap..

1. #8 SCR
2. #4 Chief for a Day 5-1: Levine returnee signaled readiness with 9/13 bullet..
A. #7 Saratoga Kaz 3-1
B. #2 Biohazzard 8-1

SUPER ADD: #6 True Rock N Roll 15-1 WON

<$50 P4 Play:

6: 1e-6-7
7: 10
8: 1-6
9: 1-2-4-5-6-7-9-10

3x1x2x8 = $48 $1 P4 pays $259.00

<$75 P6 Play:

4: 2-3
5: 3
6: 1e-6-7
7: 10
8: 1-6
9: 2-4-7

2x1x3x1x2x3 = 36 x $2 = $72

Good luck!
Steve

JON WHITE'S SANTA ANITA P4 PLAY

SA 6: 6 (Zilla, 7-2); 7 (Hilogold, 5-2)
SA 7: 2 (Celtic Sword, 8-1); 9 (Megabyte, 5-2)
SA 8: 4 (Dancing Edie, 4-1); 9 (Attima, 3-1)
SA 9: 2 (Capi and Max, 6-1); 3 (Lutyens, 3-1); 8 (Devon Intervention, 4-1); 10 (Cherokee Tear, 5-1)

SINGLE OPTION PLAY (#3 in 9th as single): 2x2x2x1 = $8
MAIN TICKET: 2x2x2x4 = $32