3/26: Gulfstream ($117k C/O); Fair Grounds (6th-10th)
 

The parade of implaussible winners refused to end Thursday at Gulfstream with $40 horses bookending the P6 sequence which again carried over after just three legs. Steve Klesaris produced the first 20-1 winner in Moose Man ahead of Steve DiMauro's head-scratching wire job Alwaysacontest ($21.80) and George Weaver's tough to like Molly Molly Molly ($35.80). That P3 was good for $9,200, a skein which outpayed the P4 ($8,602) that started with 'Molly' and ended with $42.80 Al's Big Girl.

After two days of erratic results and the P6 pool at $117k, the irresistable Gulfstream situation threatens to drain the bankroll ahead of a big weekend of racing. In addition, the sequence ends with a $6,250 claiming affair that can could produce a horse you wouldn't find with the 'all' button. Tough to invest heavily... Plus, don't forget that the Fair Grounds Oaks card is also on today's agenda!


GULFSTREAM PARK


POST-SCRATCHES


OFF THE TURF -- EXTENSIVE CHANGES


5th: MDN CLM, 3+, 5.5f (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Raising Timber 5-2 5th
Next Best: #5 Crack Thepat 5-1 WON ($7.40)
Best Value: #7 Close Range 6-1 6th
Super Add: #2 Expedition 3-1 4th


6th: S/ALW, 3yo, 1m -- OFF THE TURF -- (P3, DD)

Field SCR'd down to #'s 2-3-5-7

Most Likely: #5 Richie Rules 3rd
Next Best: #2 Concert Stage 2nd


7th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 Maria's Charm 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #10 Dancing Nick 10-1 7th
Next Best: #8 Triple Honor 4-1 3rd
Super Add: #4 Mize the Big Cat 6-1 WON ($9.20)


8th: CLM/N3L, F&M-3+, 5f -- OFF THE TURF -- (P3, DD, Super)

#'s 1-2-3-4-5-7-11 remain after SCR's

Best Value: #4 Shift It WON ($15.80)
Next Best: #2 Cheeca Storm 3rd


9th: CLM, F&M-4+, 8.5f -- OFF THE TURF -- (DD, Super)

#'s 2-4-8-11-12 remain after SCR's

Most Likely: #8 Omega Cat WON ($4.60)
Best Value: #2 Marija's Wish 3rd
Next Best: #11 Bob's Jawbreaker 2nd


10th: CLM, 4+, 9f (Super)

Uggh... Awfully difficult to place modest P6 wager with confidence when the anchor leg is a race like this: Inscrutible and generally inconsistent cheap claimers..

Most Likely: #4 Sleek John 4-1 WON ($4.60)
Best Value: #2 Charko 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #11 Soy Latino 5-2 3rd
Super Add: #7 Northern Academy 8-1 11th


<$75 P6 Play:

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

2x2x2x1x2x2 = 32 x $2 = $64


<$40 P4 Play:

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

4x2x3x3 = 72 x $.50 = $36

$0.50 Pick 4 Paid $243.35



FAIR GROUNDS


POST-EARLY SCRATCHES


6th: 24th Bienville, F&M-4+, 5.5f-T (P3, Super)

Most Likely: #1 West Ocean 7-2 WON
Best Value: #10 Seeking Ms Shelly 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Northern Belle 9-2 5th
Super Add: #5 Coy Cat 3-1 4th


7th: 5th Crescent City Oaks-LA, 3yo-F, 1m-40y (P4, P3, Super)

Best Value: #2 Daphne Angela 6-1 WON
Next Best: #1a (POE) Lunar Fest 9-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Conscions Contact 8-1 10th
Super Add: #9 Ladyzarbridge 7-2 3rd


8th: 42nd Bayou H., F&M-4+, 9f-T (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #3 Tizaqueena 9-5 WON
Next Best: #2 Never Retreat 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #4 Category Seven 9-2 4th
Super Add: #5 A She's Adorable 5-1 2nd


9th: 44th Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), 3yo, 8.5f (DD, Super)

Despite the flashy connections, it's tough to be enthralled over 3-1 ML choice Ailelea who has been AWOL much of the year after promise-laden juvy campaign. Still hasn't been around two turns, and while same can be said of Mambo Fever, at least she has form and a worthwhile tab. Note too that Tiffany Lass/SBD winner Jody Slew was uncertain for this after casting herself in her stall last week..

Most Likely: #4 Mambo Fever 6-1 5th
Best Value: #6 Visavis 8-1 10th
Next Best: #11 Ailalea 3-1 6th
Super Add: #1 Quiet Temper 7-2 WON


10th: MSW, 3yo-F, 5.5f-T (Super, Super High 5)

Most Likely: #5 Eagle Hall 3-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Four Daughters 4-1 9th
Best Value: #6 Suekel 12-1 2nd
Super Add: #12 Little Egypt 12-1 4th
High 5 Play: #10 Elusive Temper 12-1 WON


<$75 P4 Play:

7: 1-2
8: 2-3-4-5-6
9: 4-6-11
10: 4-5-6-10-12

2x5x3x5 = 150 x .50 = $75


Good luck!
Steve

Gulfstream is OFF the turf

GP SCR/CHG'S


Race: 5 Changes Time Posted
#1 Fastback Scratched - Trainer 10:44 AM ET
#9 Five Star Prince Scratched - Trainer 10:44 AM ET


Race: 6 Changes Time Posted

Course - Off Turf 10:44 AM ET
Distance - One And One Sixteenth Miles changed to One Mile 10:44 AM ET

#1 History Ahead Scratched - Trainer 10:44 AM ET
#4 Grand Piano Man Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET
#6 Syo Defenceman Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET
#8 Formulaforsuccess Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET
#9 Saint Jude Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET


Race: 7 Changes Time Posted
#1 Devilish Mecke Scratched - Trainer 10:44 AM ET
#3 Doctor Garrett Jockey - Leonardo Garcia changed to Jose Angel Garcia 10:44 AM ET
#11 Mymamacanmambo Scratched - Trainer 10:44 AM ET


Race: 8 Changes Time Posted
Course - Turf changed to Dirt 10:44 AM ET
#6 Ready Formycloseup Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET
#8 Tavata Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET
#9 Regal Jo Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET
#10 Midnight Crush Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET


Race: 9 Changes Time Posted
#1 Classic Ramona Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET
#3 S S Seraphim Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET
#5 Doctor Carina Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET
#6 Platinumplus Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET
#7 Diamond Dina Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET
#9 Absoulute Heaven Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET
#10 Red Hot Bullet Scratched - Off-Turf 10:44 AM ET


Race: 10 Changes Time Posted
#6 Jazzaholic Scratched - Trainer 10:44 AM ET
#14 Cross the Atlantic Scratched - Also-Eligible 10:44 AM ET
#15 The Spanish Life Scratched - Also-Eligible 10:44 AM ET

FG SCR/CHG'S

NOTE: Al Stall opts for the FG Oaks as opposed to the LA-bred version for Shezacrazygirl...

Race 6:

Scratch # 2 Elle A Gent,
Scratch # 4 Tears Of Jupiter,
Scratch # 9 Flawless Gold,
Scratch # 11 Octavia Blue


Race 7:

Scratch # 8 Shezagrazygirl


Race 8: No Changes


Race 9: No Changes


Race 10:

Scratch # 1a Devil’s Dawn,
Scratch #13 Beyondallboundarys

Thanks Steve!
 

Great job at GP! Man I thought that 2 was gonna get up for the larger payout! But I will take it!:)

I will second Mclem's comments. Thanks for the selections. Good luck La. Derby day.

Thanks guys! Turned into a nice day even with GP coming off turf. Nice payoff on the quad. Did talk myself out of the FG P4 by worrying about the Pletcher filly though... Grrrr.

Hope it's a good start to a fun weekend of action! Good luck.

Great job Steve!

Here's to a great racing weekend!!

Good luck tomorrow, and thanks as always for the insights.

Congratulations! Thanks for all you do.
Good luck the rest of the weekend.

That exacta in the last at FG paid very well......??$400 bucks I believe