Derby Trail Forums - 1/1: Santa Anita (5th-9th)

SANTA ANITA

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: CLM, 4+, 7f (P5, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #5 Jes Jaa 5-2 3rd
Next Best: #8 Finallygotabentley 4-1 WON ($12.60)
Best Value: #2 Freddie's Dream 10-1 4th
Exotics Use: #7 Rprettyboyfloyd 3-1 5th

6th: MSW, 3yo, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Baffert unveils sibling to Indian Blessing in Ax Man. Maybe not today, but more sooner than later. Glatt's More Honor the other firster worth watching..

Most Likely: #4 Ax Man 9-5 WON ($4.80)
Best Value: #8 More Honor 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #5 Shanghai Billy 3-1 8th
Exotics Use: #1 Optic 6-1 4th

7th: 10th Joe Hernandez, 4+, 6.5f-T (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Sure looks like there's enough pace types to set things up for someone from a bit off the pace and Cali newcomer Next Shares (12-1) may love the trip.Om, Tribalist, BC Turf Sprint runner-up Richard's Boy and Pee Wee Reese all own downhill experience/form. Fun edition of this homage to the memory of Santa Anita's first track announcer who died 'at the mic' after 38 years calling the races..

Best Value: #10 Next Shares 12-1 2nd
Next Best: #7 Om 7-2 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Tribalist 9-2 5th
Super Add: #8 Richard's Boy 7-2 3rd

8th: OC/S-ALW, 3yo, 6f (DD, Hi-5)

Treacherous group..

Best Value: #3 Zippy Groom 12-1 2nd
Next Best: #9 Treasure Hunter 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Utah Ute 6-1 WON ($20.20)
Super Add: #5 Big Hunk 12-1 9th

9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-4+, 1m-T (Hi-5)

Most Likely: #10 Be Mine 4-1 6th
Next Best: #8 How About Zero 5-1 2nd
Best Value: #1 Shazara 8-1 WON ($43.40)
Exotics Use: #5 Zero Zee 15-1 9th

P5 Grid:

5: 2-5-8 (A), - (B), 6-7 (C)
6: 4 (A), - (B), 1-5-8-11 (C)
7: 7-10 (A), 5-8 (B), 2-6 (C)
8: 3-9 (A), 5-6 (B), 1-7-12 (C)
9: 1-8-10 (A), - (B), 5-6 (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x1x4x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A's: 3x1x2x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

6: 4 (A), 5-8 (B), 1-11 (C)
7: 5-7-8-10 (A), - (B), 2-6 (C)
8: 3-9 (A), 5-6 (B), 1-7-12 (C)
9: 1-8-10 (A), - (B), 5-6 (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x4x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A's: 1x4x2x3 = $24 ($12 for.50)

Good luck!
Steve