Derby Trail Forums - 1/18: Gulfstream (4th-9th)

Lousy effort Wednesday as I refused to acknowledge that 8th race winner Americanrevolution was a playable horse at anything close to the 5-2 morning line. A horse like that, with a pair of sudden wins over slop with big figs, is a consistant bet-against.

Will try to get on track Thursday at Gulfstream with a moderately interesting set of races making up the P6... There is a carryover in the "6" too, over $20,000...

SELECTIONS -- GULFSTREAM, 1/18 (R4-9)

Superfectas in all races..

4th: CLM, 4+, 5f-T (DD, P3, P4)

1. #4 Procreate 5-1: Drops in, and Trombo deadly these spots..
2. #8 British Attitude 5-1: Never out of exacta in turf sprinting 5f.. WON
A. #1 Gin Rummy Champ 5-2: Gomez staggering out of GP gate.. Gets Edgar..
B. (SCR #2) #3 It's Handsome I Am 4-1

5th: ALW/S, 4+, 1m (DD, P3)

1. #12 Spicy Stuff 8-1: Aced $18K taggers opening day at Hallandale..
2. #9 Collision 12-1: Exits key race and obscure J-T surprised at meet..
A. (SCR #10) #4 Loquaitious Lover 8-1
B. #5 Confirmed 4-1: Zito 6yo has faced better and gets Jara.. 2nd

6th: MSW, 4yo-F, 8.5f-T (DD, P3, P4)

Impossible group with intriguing firsters and some well-bred under-achievers from big outfits..

1. #8 Day Bird 4-1: Could have won either maiden tries..
2. #6 St. Hildegard 6-1: Edgar sticks with C. Phipps' Arch daughter.. WON
A. #10 Bobbin 12-1: Looks overlaid having chased several top gals.. 3rd
B. #12 Demurrer 8-1: Barbara trades up from Jermaine to Johnny V..

7th: ALW/N1X, 3yo-F, 6f (DD, P3)

1. #10 You Asked 8-1: Goldberg demands respect and bay chased stakes winner last out.. WON
2. #2 Lia's Luck 6-1: 'Jersey Joe O' Glacken bay sizzled Saturday for this.. 3rd
A. #5 Rolling True 12-1: Pecoraro bay found stakes waters a triffle deep.. 4th
B. #3 Lookin Back at You 3-1: Reynolds acquiree aced MED debut, nipped in stake try.. 2nd

$2 Exacta 10-3 $32.00
$1 Trifecta Box $70.50
$2 Trifecta 10-3-2 $141.00
$1 Quad/Superfecta 10-3-2-5 $250.00

8th: OC/N3X, F&M-4+, 1m (DD)

1. #8 Sugar Swirl 5-2: Tough to doubt red-hot Frankel right now.. WON
2. #7 Pleasant Laughter 5-1: Solid Serpe mare tough trip, oval..
A. #5 Royal Fudge 8-1: 5yo bay an early FL ship down by Horgan; zippy drills..
B. #1 Royal Pleasure 3-1: Hard to ignore Sheppard-Augustin at big meets..

LONGSHOT: #3 Shari's Good Sole 12-1: Barbara not winning, but 7yo may have an effort in her and Castro call adds to price appeal..

$1 Double (10/8) $16.90
$1 P3 (6/10/8) $194.70

9th: MDN CLM, 4yo, 8.5f-T

1. #8 AFFECT 3-1: Mott-Castro and lays over these if close to right.. 4th
2. #12 Minidrop 5-1: Pletcher-Evans gave up on LDK grey.. We may too..
A. (SCR #1) #3 Fly With the Wind 6-1 WON
B. #9 Vig 6-1: $500,000 Pletcher flop may pop back under Hurtak..

Multi-race Plays (X=Horses to consider for spread ticks):

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

<$100 P6: 2x2x4x1x3x1 = 48 x $2 = $96

<$50 P4: (Note: Again mis-transcribed a number below.. 6th read '7-8-10-12' when of course it was supposed to be '6-8-10-12' as corresponding to the the Selections and P6 horses. Hope it didn't screw anybody up.. Sorry..)

6: 6-8-10-12
7: 2-3-5-10
8: 5-7-8
9: 8

4x4x3x1 = $48

Good luck!
Steve