Derby Trail Forums - 8/12: Saratoga ~ Day 18 (Hall of Fame Day; Tale of the Cat)

SARATOGA

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1st: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Seemingly well-matched group for the price and lots of front end interest involved. Move of #8 Eqho (6-1) to Linda Rice and ideal off pace style will attract lots of attention and drive down her price considerably..

Most Likely: #8 Eqho 6-1 WON ($5.40)
Best Value: #5 Stormin Saratoga 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Sweet Ella 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #7 PussyWillow 20-1 5th

2nd: CLM, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

More than half drop from $25k with favorite on steep decline which makes you squirm. Gargan/Midwest broke through yesterday with La Inesperada and seem to be cleaning house in search of W's..

Most Likely: #2 Nuffsaid Nuffsaid 8-5 4th
Next Best: #5 Chickaletta 5-2 WON ($8.60)
Best Value: #6 Live Love Laugh 12-1 6th
Exotics Use: #1 Silver Silence 6-1 3rd

3rd: MSW, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD)

Paul Pompa has waited for $500k #4 Lyrical Moment to get ready to start career. Displayed talent between setbacks..

Best Value: #4 Lyrical Moment 7-2 5th
Next Best: #2 Joannie 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Fired Up Sensation 7-2 3rd
Super Add: #5 Athena's Aegis 5-2 WON ($4.70)

4th: OC, F&M-3+, 6.5f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Stormy Sky 4-1 4th
Next Best: #4 My Savannah Belle 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 Irish Jasper 9-5 WON ($3.60)

5th: MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f-T (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Jumby Bay 3-1 4th
Next Best: #10 Compelled 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #3 Courtmewithcarats 12-1 7th
Exotics Use: #6 Victory to Victory 7-2 5th

P5 Grid:

1: 8 (A), - (B), 5-6 (C)
2: 2-5 (A), - (B), 1-3-4-6 (C)
3: 2-4 (A), 3-5 (B), 1 (C)
4: 1-2-4-5 (A), - (B), 3 (C)
5: 5-10 (A), 3-6 (B), 2-7-8-9 (C)

Simple (A+B): 1x2x4x4x4 = 128 x .50 = $64
All A's: 1x2x2x4x2 = 32 x .50 = $16

P4 Grid:

2: 2-5 (A), - (B), 1-3-4-6 (C)
3: 2-4 (A), 3-5 (B), 1 (C)
4: 1-2-4-5 (A), - (B), 3 (C)
5: 5-10 (A), 3-6 (B), 2-7-8-9-11 (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x4x4x4 = 128 x .50 = $64
All A's: 2x2x4x2 = 32 x .50 = $16

6th: CLM, 3yo, 1m-IT (G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Frozen Hannah 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #7 Back At the Ranch 5-1 7th
Next Best: #4 Miss Aja Brown 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Kentucky Road 3-1 4th

7th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 9f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Bombs Away 5-2 5th
Best Value: #2 Pax in Terra 12-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Adulator 4-1 WON ($10.00)
Exotics Use: #9 Billion Star 20-1 9th

8th: OC, 3+, 11f-IT (P3, DD)

In an improbable coincidence given their career arcs, brothers Elnaawi (street Sense) and Billion Star (Bernardini) out of famed Pilfer (Deputy Minister), come together in back to back races.. You can't make it up..

Most Likely: #8 Morandi 9-5 6th
Best Value: #3 Iconic Artist 12-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Bigger Picture 3-1 WON ($8.70)
Exotics Use: #7 Elnaawi 4-1 4th

9th: Tale of the Cat, 3+, 6f (DD)

Wild scrum and Ian Wilkes and Dave Jacobson have 2 each and all 4 seem highly capable of top honors including 2nd/break Stallwalkin' Dude who annexed this event last year. Respect Dads Caps here as well..

Most Likely: #2 Stallwalkin' Dude 10-1 WON ($18.20)
Best Value: #10 Gorgeous Bird 12-1 7th
Next Best: #11 Dads Caps 3-1 9th
Exotics Use: #7 Chief Lion 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #6 Viva Majorca 15-1 4th

10th: MCLM/$40k, 3+, 8.5f-IT

Most Likely: #2 Otto 4-1 5th
Next Best: #3 Know Your Customer 8-1 WON ($9.10)
Best Value: #7 Madeyourpoint 15-1 7th
Exotics Use: #11 Caldera 5-2 4th

P4 Grid:

7: 2-5-7 (A), 3-9 (B), 6-8 (C)
8: 3-8 (A), 4 (B), 1-5-7 (C)
9: 2-10-11 (A), 6-7 (B), 4-8 (C)
10: 2-3 (A), - (B), 7-10-11 (C)

Simple (A+B): 5x3x5x2 = 150 x .50 = $75
All A's: 3x2x3x2 = $36 ($18 for .50)

$0.50 Pick-4 (5/4/2/3) Paid $647.50

Good luck!
Steve