Derby Trail Forums - 2/7: Santa Anita (5th-8th)

Modest win Thursday in SA P4, but opportunity was there for it to be much better if Sagebrush Queen holds on in the 7th. As discussed with Rich Eng, the Gutierrez trainee was attractive turning back while going turf to dirt in a short field with some pace in it. Had no idea going in that the filly would be a gaudy 15-1 and I made a sizable win bet. She looked good striking the front 75 yards out, but could not stop Bejarano and 2nd choice Always a Chance. Ugh..

The late decision off-turf SCR of Kozani left the P4 play with favorite Melatonin and the Bonde charge ran away from the field in his 5th start (first on dirt) to return $63 on the $49 quad plays. A Sagebrush Queen victory in the 7th ups that pay day towards $300. What are you gonna do? Play Friday's P4! Hope everyone did well... Big weekend of action ahead.

SANTA ANITA PARK

PRE-SCRATCHES

5th: MCLM/$75k, 3yo, 1m-T (P4, P3)

Best Value: #9 Friendswith K Mill 4-1 WON ($6.80)
Next Best: #1 Cernobbio 5-2 7th
Exotics Use: #3 Distillery 4-1 2nd
Super Add: #5 Common Connection 9-2 9th

6th: ALW/C, 4+, 1m (P3)

Superb cast as Battier makes Cali debut for upstart TPletch alum McCarthy and hot working Midnight Transfer goes 2nd off layoff for Gaines. Nothing wrong with Fury Kapcori, Batti Man or Majestic City either..

Most Likely: #7 Midnight Transfer 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #3 Fury Kapcori 8-5 WON ($4.00)
Best Value: #4 Batti Man 6-1 6th
Exotics Use: #1 Battier 7-2 5th

7th: Cal-MSW, 3yo-F, 1m-T (DD)

Ay Ay Ay just missed in debut where Cassidy placed her against open $50k claimers! Now in softish looking Cal-bred MSW. Bejarano sees fit to ride Magic Spot. Euroclydon picks up checks. Warren's Empire the right price to utilize..

Most Likely: #5 Ay Ay Ay 2-1 7th
Next Best: #2 Magic Spot 9-2 WON ($12.00)
Best Value: #4 Warren's Empire 8-1 6th
Exotics Use: #6 Euroclydon 5-2 4th

8th: MCLM/$20k, F&M-4+, 5.5f (Super Hi-5)

Bad bunch o'coconuts..

Best Value: #1 Dream Baby 12-1 WON ($16.40)
Next Best: #5 Amina Perfect 6-1 4th
Exotics Use: #8 Swiss Peak 3-1 3rd
Super Add: #2 Rich in Tradition 4-1 2nd
Hi-5 Play: #3 Unique Suances 6-1 8th

<$60 P4 Play:

All A Entries

1 $1.00 pick P4: 1,9 with 3,7 with 5 with 1,5 - $8.00

A's with One B

2 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 3,7 with 5 with 1,5 - $2.00
3 $0.50 pick P4: 1,9 with 1,4 with 5 with 1,5 - $4.00
4 $0.50 pick P4: 1,9 with 3,7 with 2 with 1,5 - $4.00 $0.50 Pick 4 (9/3/2/1) Paid $305.60
5 $0.50 pick P4: 1,9 with 3,7 with 5 with 2,8 - $4.00

A's with Two B's

6 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 1,4 with 5 with 1,5 - $2.00
7 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 3,7 with 2 with 1,5 - $2.00
8 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 3,7 with 5 with 2,8 - $2.00
9 $0.50 pick P4: 1,9 with 1,4 with 2 with 1,5 - $4.00
10 $0.50 pick P4: 1,9 with 1,4 with 5 with 2,8 - $4.00
11 $0.50 pick P4: 1,9 with 3,7 with 2 with 2,8 - $4.00

A's with One C

12 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6,7 with 3,7 with 5 with 1,5 - $6.00
13 $0.50 pick P4: 1,9 with 6 with 5 with 1,5 - $2.00
14 $0.50 pick P4: 1,9 with 3,7 with 4,6 with 1,5 - $8.00
15 $0.50 pick P4: 1,9 with 3,7 with 5 with 3,4 - $4.00

Total: $60.00

Good luck!
Steve