SAT - Million Prev. Day & Man O' War @BEL

[Bogey]

Arlington Park - Million Preview Day - Rain in the forecast

R6 - G3 Arlington Handicap

#5 Cosmonaut - Defending champ will control the race.
#4 Corrupt - Likes it soft and will enjoy the extra ground.
#1 Stream Cat - Long layoff, but capable in this spot.
#2 Distorted Reality - In good form.

Ex & Tri Key - 5 / 1 2 4

R9 - G3 Modesty

#10 Ciao - Usually ranked early in races, so Kirby goes back to Bridgmo.
#11 Lemon Chifton - Lighty raced 5 yr old mare seems to have a ton of talent.
#4 Barbette - Won prep in style and should be up close early.
#6 Ballymore Lady - Ships in from KY after finishing a nice 2nd in the G3 Mint Julep.

Tri Bx - 4 6 10 11

R10 - G2 American Derby

#2 Tizdejavu - Will be a handfull again as soon as the starting gate opens.
#1 Blue Exit - Euro invader will try and keep Tiz company up front and hold on for 2nd. SCR
#7 Prime Realestate - Should relish the extra distance.
#4 Ablaze with Spirit - Has been freshened up and looks to grab a minor award.

R11 - Ill breds Alw 30.5K N1X

#1 Sun for Fun - Should win for fun for Janks.

R12 - Ill breds MSW 28K

#7 Frosty Sky - Most experienced filly picks up red hot jock.
#8 Timeless Miss - You know Earlie will send.
#12 Implied Volatility - Block successfull with 1sters.
#2 Cousin Haley - Finished 3rd in debut and should improve with the addition of lasix.

PK4 - 4 10 11 / 2 4 7 / 1 / 2 5 7 8 11 12 = $54


Belmont

R9 - G1 Man O' War

#4 True Cause
#7 Curlin
#2 Grand Couturier (GB)
#1 Better Talk Now

W/P #4
Ex Bx 4 / 1 2 7

Good Racing Luck

[jwkniska]

For race 11, Sun for Fun on paper is the best horse by far... but... with all the rain, if the wet poly's playing to early speed (like it usually does), then do not count out Flurtini, as she should be in front early.

[Bogey]

Originally Posted by jwkniska

For race 11, Sun for Fun on paper is the best horse by far... but... with all the rain, if the wet poly's playing to early speed (like it usually does), then do not count out Flurtini, as she should be in front early.

JW, good point. Front runners do much better when the poly is wet.

The sun has finally peaked through and hopefully it will help the track dry up a bit.

[jwkniska]

Originally Posted by Bogey

JW, good point. Front runners do much better when the poly is wet.

The sun has finally peaked through and hopefully it will help the track dry up a bit.

I hope so... don't feel like being out in the middle of a monsoon, since I'm going over there with some friends in a bit.

We'll find out about the early speed in the first, as the 7 should be loose on the front end.

[miraja2]

Originally Posted by jwkniska

For race 11, Sun for Fun on paper is the best horse by far... but... with all the rain, if the wet poly's playing to early speed (like it usually does), then do not count out Flurtini, as she should be in front early.

That is the big question for me in the guaranteed Late P4. On paper the Janks/Emigh looks like a solid single....but I keep going back and forth about including Flurtini.
I'm not a big fan of the 2f stretchout, and Yanez's numbers Sprint/Route don't inspire a lot of confidence, but she should get an ideal inside/on-the-lead trip over the wet poly. I don't really get why she only has one 3f work in preparation for this stretchout, but the sire and dam-sire were both 9f types so her staying for a mile isn't out of the question. I'm confident that she will get clear of the 7, but is there really a chance she might hold off the favorite?
I can't make up my mind yet.
I think I'll wait and see how the track seems in the earlier races (particularly the 5th) before I decide whether or not to single her.

[miraja2]

Races 6, 9 and 10 remain on the Turf, which is rated as "Soft.
Races 2, 4 and 8 have been taken off the Turf.

[hockey2315]

Why am I the only one who thinks the chalkier Euro is going to give Tizdejavu a lot of pressure up front? Blue Exit will track those two and win at a nice price.

[miraja2]

I was live to five horses in the late pick-4.
Those horses ran 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th.
It wouldn't have paid a ton but still....
I hate this game.