8/11: Arlington (Million Day) Byk Style

[Scav]

The Kentucky Derby of Illinois is upon us, a day that many local horse players get excited about, especially this one. The last four Million Day have been profitable, especially the Powerscourt Part II year. The rundown, BYK STYLE.

1st: Claiming 35k, 3+, 6.5f, (DD,P3)

1. #2 Conner's Brittany (5/2)
2. #6 Ripe Tomato (7/2)
A. #3 Nonesuch Kiss (9/2)

2nd: Claiming 18k, 3+, 8f (P3,P4)

1. #2 Okie Dozer (4/1)
2. #1 Clerpark (2/1)
A. #3 Wulfert Road (6/1)
B. #5 Smoked Em(7/2)

3rd: MSW, 2yr, 6f (P3)

1. #1 Take the Money (8/1)
2. #6 Gamesmanship (5/1)
A. #9 Palmerstown (7/2)
B. #8 Flatter Time (10/1)

4th: Ill Alw, 3+, 8.5 (T)

My guess it that this race will be taken off the turf to perserve the course for the more important races later (Racing Secretary should get an earful for running 4 turf races BEFORE the Million) Capping for either/or, no difference in Poly/Turf anyways

1. #9 Neosho Red (15/1)
2. #11 Wayoff (5/1) (Huge jock switch)
A. #3 The Alcova Kid (15/1)
B. #6 Holy Thursday (2/1)

5th: The Sea O'Erin, 3+, abt 8f (T)

Local favorite Fort Prado sure to get unloaded on, for good reason. Proctor horse Therecomesatiger will be another popular choice but not real interested

1. #1 Fort Prado (7/2)
2. #7 Galantas (4/1)
A. #3 Rapid Proof (10/1)
B. #4 Load a Chronic (12/1)

Early Pick Four
2: 1,2
3: 1,4,6,8,9
4: 1,2,3,9,11
5: 1

$50

6th: The Forward Pass, 3yr, 7f

Highly contentous race and can't fault for touting many of these

1. #3 Pirate Saint (5/1) Sure to get above this 5/1 with the plethora of options, great poly form
2. #5 Morada Key (4/1)
A. #1 Who Let the Cat In (8/1)
B. #10 Front Court (8/1)

7th: Secretatiat Stakes, 3 yr, 10f (T)

1. #3 Fleeting Shadow (15/1)
2. #2 Admiralofthefleet (3/1)
A. #4 Lattice (6/1)
B. #1 Going Ballistic (8/1)

8th: Beverly D, 3+, 9.5f (T)

Another great edition of the Bev D with plenty of story lines

1. #6 Honey Ryder (5/2)
2. #3 Irridescence (4/1)
A. #7 Royal Highness (8/1)
B. #4 Lady of Venice (9/2)

9th: The Million, 3+, 10f (T)

While light in entries, a VERY evenly matched group and another race where you can't fault touting any of the contenders

1. #1 Jambalaya (10/1)
2. #5 The Tin Man (3/1)
A. #6 Pressing (20/1)
B. #8 Danak (5/1)

250k Guaranteed Festival Pick Three
7: 2,3
8: 3,6
9: 1,3,5,8

7: 2
8: 3,6
9: 1,3,5,6,8

7: 2
8: 6
9: 1,3,5,6,8

10th: MSW, F/M, 3+, 6f

1. #10 Honey Humor (10/1)
2. #9 My Gallop (5/1)
A. #5 Elegant Warrior (10/1)
B. #1 Strikes of Thunder (7/2)

11th: The Nicole's Dream, F/M, 3+, abt 5.5f (T)

Another hard race to cap, very possible I will be using all

1. #7 Dixie's Jubilee (6/1)
2. #8 Tax Refund (6/1)
A. #4 Bluesbdancing (5/1)
B. #2 Pretty Jenny (9/2)

12th: MSW, 2yr, 6f

1. #2 Short North (10/1)
2. #7 Soar Slew Soar (5/2)
A. #4 Lava on the Run (4/1)
B. #3 Chief What (3/1)

200k Guaranteed Late Pick Four
9: 1,5
10: 1,9,10
11: 2,4,7,8,9
12: 2,7

$60

[viscount26]

Scav,
Which sequence is the pk 3 & pk 4

grassy ass

[Scav]

Pick 3's in all races except the last two
Guaranteed 250k pool for races 7-9
Pick Fours in races 2 and 9

[ArlJim78]

nice formatting scav. is that what you meant by Byk style?
for true Byk style you have to add color though.

[Scav]

Yes, I made my picks based on his format

THE "1-2/A-B" SELECTION FORMAT

Additionally, for those that missed it the last time, here is an explanation of the thinking behind my "1-2/A-B" format:

1. Best horse, at best price, with an opportunity to win (often a value play, sometimes a 'too good' ML fave)
2. Most likely winner at any price (frequently the 'most obvious' horse)
A. Horse that has chance to win but is more likely an exotics player
B. Exotics filler for tri/supers (often a short-priced 'must use' that I'm trying to beat)

[brianwspencer]

Stoked about The Alcova Kid.

Won't really dig into the card until a bit later today, but that one just exploded last time -- was very impressed by the one once he got clear in the stretch.

[Bogey]

I'm heading to Arlington Park first thing in the morning for an entire day of great racing. TV on ABC 4:00pm - 6:00pm eastern.

Arlington Park

R1
#6 Ripe Tomato
#5 Penny Dream
#2Conner's Brittany

R2
#3 Wulfert Road
#1 Clerpark
#5 Smoked Em
#4 El Batallon

R3
#8 Flatter Time
#1 Take the Money
#2 Boss Lafitte

R4
#6 Holy Thursday
#3 The Alcova Kid
#1 Jump 'ien
#9 Neosho Red

R5- Sea O Erin Mile 150K
#7 Galantas
#2 Therecomesatiger
#5 Tiganello (Ger)
#1 Fort Prado

R6- Forward Pass 45K
#2 Lovango
#5 Morada Key
#8 Galloping Home
#9 Happy Humor

R7- Secretariat G1
#2 ADMIRALOFTHEFLEET
#8 Shamdinan (Fr)
#9 Pleasant Strike
#1 Going Ballistic

R8- Beverly D G1
#3 Irridescence (SAf)
#6 Honey Ryder
#7 Royal Highness (Ger)
#4 Lady of Venice (Fr)

R9- Arlington Million G1
#3 Doctor Dino
#8 Danak
#1 Jambalaya
#4 After Market

R10
#5 Elegant Warrior
#2 Hark
#3 Silver Breeze
#6 Missy Wildcat

R11
#9 Ready to Talk
#3 Hot Storm
#1 Yachats
#4 Bluesdancing

R12
#4 Lava On the Run
#7 Soar Slew Soar
#8 Cinco Mayo

Ellis Park - PK4

R8
#5 Pass the Luck
#3 Annie's Runaway

R9
#4 Dictina's Boy

R10
#5 Junior College
#3 Spellbinder
#1 Red Raymond
#7 Istan

R11
#2 Rarify
#10 O'Henry's Peak

PK4 - 3 5 with 4 with 1 3 5 7 with 2 10 = $16 for $1

Good Racing Luck