6/11: Belmont Park (2nd-9th; $30k C/O)
 

Fun day of racing Thursday produced mixed bag of results with a number of nice priced winners on the plus side, and an agonizing P4 miss at Hollywood on the down. Carryovers were produced at Churchill ($31k) and Belmont ($30k; see below) Thursday, with the Louisville version tripped via Orianna Rossi booting home impossible Irish Witch ($38) in the featured 8th. Though that dashed any multi-race hopes at the Downs, Bk's Sis' Birthday ended the card on a bright note paying $18.00 as a silly overlay in the off the turf affair, and keyed a handsome $220 triple and $644 super.

The modest Hollywood's P6 play was knocked out early, but some good P3's and win mutuels, highlighted by 'Best Value' top tabs Kaylie's Joy ($12) and Milty Way ($14.80), made the Cali action OK. As I feared on ATR Thursday evening, going two deep and leaving 7th race feature third choice Sirocco Strike off the P4 ticket was the kiss of death, and the play returned $540. Still, a solid day overall. Hope you did well! All day racing Friday with first posts (Eastern time) coming at Belmont at 1:00p, Churchill at 6:00p and Hollywood at 10:05p!


BELMONT PARK


POST-SCRATCHES


2nd: MSW, 3+, 1m (P4, P3, DD)

Excellent MDN event with some serious-looking, lightly-raced 3yo's including #3 Con the Cat (half to Evening Attire), #1 Merensky Reef (son of Platuinum Tiara), #1a High Seas (half to Midshipman and Fast Cookie) and #4 Wake Maker (half to Striking Tomisue)..

Most Likely: #6 Enclosure 6-5 3rd
Next Best: #4 Wake Maker 3-1 WON ($8.80)
Exotics Use: #2 Unprecedented 4-1 2nd


3rd: NYB-OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 7.5f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 SCR
Next Best: #2 Bearursa 5-2 WON ($5.40)
Exotics Use: #1 She's Prime 4-1 3rd


4th: MDN CLM, 3+, 1m-T (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Very tough to lean on those that are turning into career maidens, but they have to be included at the least..

Most Likely: #6 Tapit's Brew 5-2 WON ($4.60)
Best Value: #3 Beijing Blues 5-1 8th
Next Best: #5 Captiva Pass 3-1 4th
Super Add: #7 Real Rooster 6-1 3rd


5th: NYB-ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m (G/S, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #3 Fortunate Run 12-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Eire's Run 7-2 WON ($9.00)
Exotics Use: #7 Coaltown Legend 5-1 6th
Super Add: #2 Next Day 8-1 5th


6th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 1m-T (P4, P3, DD, Super0

#4 Rasher has the look of a dangerous horse given Dutrow/Dominguez tandem and big drop; Turf aptitude the question..

Best Value: #3 Targhee Pass 6-1 WON ($9.60)
Next Best: #2 Overlap 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Nobody Like Mike 3-1 4th
Super Add: #7 Bricklayer 4-1 5th


7th: OC/N1X, 3+, 10f-IT (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #1 Late SCR
Best Value: #7 Stargleam 12-1 2nd
Next Best: #3 Mission Approved 5-2 5th
Super Add: #5 Codoy 5-1 4th


8th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 7f-T (DD)

Most Likely: #5 Consequence 2-1 3rd
Next Best: #1a Diamond Dina 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Yorkster's Girl 6-1 7th


9th: CLM, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (Super)

Most Likely: #1 Honorable Truth 2-1 WON ($4.00)
Best Value: #4 Fourth Chapter 10-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 Boxitup 5-2 2nd
Super Add: #2 Mollyisinthecklouds 5-1 4th


<$100 P6 Play:

4: 3-5-6
5: 1-3
6: 2-3
7: 1/SCR-7
8: 1-5
9: 1

3x2x2x2x2x1 = 48 x $2 = $96


<$75 P4 Play:

6: 2-3-4-6-7-8
7: 1/SCR-3-5-7-8-9
8: 1-5
9: 1

6x6x2x1 = $72


Good luck!
Steve

BEL SCR/CHG'S


2ND

1A High Seas Early


3RD

5 Lemon Punch Early NO SHOW or TRIFECTA


4TH

1A Stone Turtle Early
9 High Stakes Player Early


6TH

1 Roma Di Notte Early
9 Sequoya Mountain Early


7TH

2 Dubai Echo Early
10 Dr. D. F. C. Early


9TH

1A Diva in Training Early
9 Tiffany Rock Early

Thanks Steve. I played the 9th race with your selections and was very surprised to see the super pay $265.50. Really pads the bankroll for the weekend. Your insight is incredible. Thank you.
Tom

Very nice day! Too bad I was watching the Hawks celebration. Even-Stephen I guess.

Tomm/Steve,

Thanks a lot.. Especially glad you caught the exotic Tomm. Fourth Chapter getting the photo for second had potential to juice that payoff. Was very disappointed that I left Merriweather Jessica off the tabs, but despite missing the biggest targets the last couple of days, I thought I've had some good looks. Have felt more confident the last couple of weeks than I have in a while.

Good luck this weekend!