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07-09-2010, 09:38 PM
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7/10: BEL (7-10); MTH (6-11); CRC (5-11); HOL ($99k C/O)
Summer racing season moves to the penultimate weekend at Hollywood and Belmont with hearts and minds already shifting towards Del Mar (7/21 opening) and Saratoga (7/23 opening). But before California racing moves south and New York heads north, there are a few important G1 stakes to run like today's Triple Bend and Gold Cup at Inglewood and the Man o' War at Elmont. Over and above the major circuit action Saturday is Calder's highly successful Summit of Speed; a concept created by the late and legendary Bobby Umphrey that brings together a conclave of sprinters from all divisions. I'm attending my 4th straight Summit, as the afternoon at utilitarian Calder has become one of my favorite race days of the year. And at Delaware Park, the run up to their big Delaware Handicap Day a week from now starts with the 3yo girls taking the spotlight in the Oaks which lured Blind Luck. Finally, Monmouth's feature is the last Haskell prep in the Long Branch, and exciting Trappe Shot has an opportunity to add his name to the growing list of second season sophomore stars. Should be a great afternoon of racing action!
BELMONT PARK POST-SCRATCHES 7th: MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 6f-T (P4, P3, DD) Most Likely: #3 Alwaysinmydreams 3-1 4th Next Best: #1e L. Rice entry 7-2 WON ($7.80) Exotics Use: #5 Magical Feeling 5-2 3rd 8th: NY-CLM/N2L, 3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #4 Cromwell Alley 3-1 5th Next Best: #8 Prix de Karakorum 6-1 WON ($6.70) Best Value: #1 Living for This 8-1 8th Super Add: #6 Mind Boggling 8-1 4th 9th: 52nd Man o' War (G1), 3+, 11f-IT (DD, Super) Gio Ponti certainly seems to have found a field to bully after what has now become a pronounced winless skid.. Most Likely: #8 Gio Ponti 1-2 WON ($2.80) Best Value: #2 Bearpath 12-1 4th Next Best: #3 Strike a Deal 10-1 8th Super Add: #6 Grand Couturier 8-1 7th 10th: NY-MSW, 3+, 6f-T (Super) Most Likely: #6 Dougie 5-2 2nd Next Best: #4 Barrel of Love 9-5 WON ($6.00) Best Value: #8 Dirt Track Demon 10-1 3rd Super Add: #10 Don't Cross Me 6-1 6th <$75 P4 Play: 7: 1-3-5 8: 1-4-6-8 9: 8 (2) 10: 4-6 Main: 3x4x1x2 = 24 (x $2) = $48 $2 P4 (1-8-8-4) Paid $135.50 Backup: 3x4x1x2 = $24 MONMOUTH PARK POST-SCRATCHES 6th: MSW, F&M-3+, 6f (P5, DD, Super) Most Likely: #4 A Wink and a Smile 3-1 4th (3rd for wagering) Best Value: #1a (POE) Hope Affirmed 6-1 2nd/3rd Next Best: #5 Simple Magic 7-2 WON ($6.60) Super Add: #10 Guiltless Pleasures 8-1 9th 7th: CLM, 3+, 8.5f (P3, DD, Super) Impossibly confusing group.. Most Likely: #5 Poni Colada 3-1 WON ($7.20) Best Value: #2 Pound Foolish 10-1 4th Next Best: #6 Blank Check 4-1 6th Super Add: #7 Mister Triester 9-2 7th 8th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 1m-T (P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #5 STORMY DIXIE 5-2 WON ($5.20) Next Best: #11 (AE) SCR Best Value: #8 D'cats Meow 10-1 7th Super Add: #3 Basic Trick 10-1 3rd SCR Add: #1 Amazon Holly 4-1 4th 9th: NJ-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, DD, Super) Most Likely: #6 Sweet Talking Gal 5-2 2nd #7 Valentine Daisy WON ($8.00) Best Value: #9 Sconce 20-1 9th Super Add: #1 Y to Kat 4-1 5th 10th: Battlefield, 3+, 1m-T (P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #9 Whatsthescript 4-1 3rd Next Best: #5 Banrock 3-1 2nd Best Value: #6 Sunshine Rambler 10-1 6th Super Add: #7 Minnie Putt 7-2 4th <$75 P5 Play: 6: 1-4-5 7: 2-3-5-6-7 8: 5 9: 1-6-7-9 10: 5-9 3x5x1x4x2 = 120 x .50 = $60 11th: 76th Long Branch, 3yo, 8.5f (DD, Super) Most Likely: #3 Trappe Shot 2-1 WON ($3.00) Best Value: #1 Southern Ridge 7-2 3rd CALDER RACE COURSE POST-SCRATCHES 5th: 20th Bob Umphrey Turf Sprint, 3+, 5f-T (P3, Super) Best Value: #5 Square Deal 6-1 5th Next Best: #4 Rusty Charlie 6-1 6th Exotics Use: #1 Tahoe Warrior 6-1 WON ($6.80) Super Add: #6 Lord Robyn 5-1 3rd 6th: J J's Dream, 2yo-F, 5.5f (P3, Super) Most Likely: #4 Awesome Feather 5-2 WON ($7.40) Best Value: #3 Because I Like It 5-1 2nd Next Best: #8 Pretty Extravagant 3-1 5th Super Add: #5 Delightful Dawn 6-1 8th 7th: Frank Gomez Memorial, 2yo, 5.5f (P3, Super) Hard to not to root for Howie Tesher with good-looking first out winner Prince of Danger.. Most Likely: #6 Grande Shores 5-2 DNF Best Value: #7 Vee's Accolade 6-1 3rd Next Best: #2 Little Drama 5-1 WON ($6.80) Super Add: #1 Prince of Danger 4-1 4th 8th: Azalea (G3), 3yo-F, 6f (.50 P4, Super) Most Likely: #8 Pica Slew 9-5 WON ($6.00) Next Best: #5 Buckleupbuttercup 3-1 2nd Exotics Use: #1 Rapport 5-2 4th Super Add: #6 Bronx City Girl 6-1 3rd 9th: Carry Back (G2), 3yo, 6f (P3, Super) Most Likely: #2 D' Funnybone 4-5 2nd Next Best: #1 Coffee Boy 3-1 WON ($10.80) 10th: Smile Spring H. )G2), 3+, 6f (P3, Super) Most Likely: #10 Big Drama 3-1 WON ($5.60) Best Value: #2 Go Go Shoot 8-1 12th Exotics Use: #3 Mambo Meister 4-1 2nd Super Add: #9 Causeway's Kin 20-1 7th 11th: Princess Rooney (G1), 3+, 6f (DD, Super) Best Value: #8 Dubai Majesty 8-1 3rd Next Best: #9 Warbling 7-2 2nd Exotics Use: #4 Hour Glass 5-1 6th Super Add: #3 Jessica is Back 6-1 WON ($19.00) <$75 P4 Play: 8: 5-8 9: 1-2 10: 2-3-7-9-10-13 11: 3-4-5-8-9-13 2x2x6x6 = 144 x .50 = $72 $.50 P4 (2/8-1-1/10-3) Paid $407.95 HOLLYWOOD PARK PRE-SCRATCHES P6 Carryover: $99,169 5th: CLM, 3+, 1m-T (P6, P3, DD, Super) Most Likely: #1 Sir Dave 5-2 4th Next Best: #7 Mr. Katz 7-2 3rd Exotics Use: #8 No Dream 6-1 8th Super Add: #5 Victorian Prince 6-1 6th 6th: 59th Triple Bend (G1), 3+, 7f (P3, DD, Super) Inclined to give Gayego a race after efforts in the desert and with Godolphin's stateside stakes struggles continuing every weekend.. Best Value: #1 E Z's Gentleman 5-1 WON ($9.80) Next Best: #3 M One Rifle 4-1 4th Exotics Use: #6 Sangaree 7-2 2nd Super Add: #8 New Bay 6-1 5th 7th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f-T (P4, P3, DD, Super) Very quirky group with added intrigue from Hollendorfer import.. Best Value: #1 Seattle Ruler 12-1 5th Next Best: #3 Mallinson Road 3-1 6th Exotics Use: #8 Unionize 5-1 2nd Super Add: #7 Candy Coat 12-1 8th 8th: 71st Hollywood Gold Cup (G1), 3+, 10f (P3, DD, Super) Even with Rail Trip's new, more patient 'style', having Compari, Tap It Light and Tres Borrachos involved in this mile and quarter meet centerpiece seems to assure an honest pace up front. Cigar Man, Awesome Gem and Richard's Kid will all be calling on the leaders by mid-stretch as well, and that recipe tells me we're in for a terrific edition of this famed standard.. Most Likely: #6 Rail Trip 4-5 2nd Best Value: #3 Awesome Gem 10-1 WON ($18.00) Next Best: #4 Richard's Kid 7-2 3rd Super Add: #1 Cigar Man 20-1 6th 9th: CLM/N1Y, 3+, 6f-T (DD, Super) Most Likely: #1 Cadillac 5-2 WON ($6.60) Next Best: #6 Sea of Pleasure 3-1 4th Exotics Use: #5 Majestic Diamond 4-1 2nd Super Add: #4 Nevada Worrier 6-1 5th 10th: MDN CLM, 3+, 6.5f (Super, Super High 5) Best Value: #6 Quinton's Flash 5-1 2nd Next Best: #2 Willis 9-2 5th Exotics Use: #14 Jacob's Little Bro 7-2 10th Best Value: #8 Lewdog N Paradise 20-1 7th High 5 Play: #4 Goochio 8-1 11th <$150 P6 Play: 5: 1-7 6: 1 7: 1-3-8 8: 6 9: 1-5-6 10: 2-6-8-14 2x1x3x1x3x4 = 72 x $2 = $144 <$75 P4 Play: 7: 1-3-8 8: 3-6 9: 1-5-6 10: 2-6-8-14 3x2x3x4 = $72 Good luck! Steve
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984. Last edited by Kasept : 07-10-2010 at 10:49 PM. 
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07-10-2010, 07:05 AM
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Note another $99k overnight carryover from HollyPark!
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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07-10-2010, 09:47 AM
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Like your selects at CRC, Steve. I really like Rapport and D'Funnybone today. Causeway's Kin has a real shot at a price. Also, Warbling in the 11th.
Looking forward to the Frank Gomez Memorial. An outstanding trainer and a force to be reckoned with on the South Florida circuit for a long time. I won't be able to make it to the races today, but GL and enjoy South Florida's humidity.
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07-10-2010, 10:24 AM
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Thanks and BOL today! I had the opportunity to meet and speak to Gomez twice the winter/spring Rehoboth was a sophomore. A lovely guy, a gentleman, and so widely respected and well liked. Leaving shortly for CRC, and looking forward as always to the great day of racing.
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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07-10-2010, 10:33 AM
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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07-10-2010, 10:58 AM
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G/L today Steve!!!
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"Let the whiners and lazy cry about how impossible "they've" made it to win at this game." - Steve Byk
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07-10-2010, 09:11 PM
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jms/Chuck,
Thanks very much! Had a great time at Calder seeing tons of friends and enjoying the races. Had some really good looks throughout the day and excellent runs at Belmont and Calder. Would have liked to close out the MTH 5 though. Tina and I shopped for her birthday in Boca after, and are having dinner at Anthony's in Delray now. Looking forward to the HollyPark carryover tomorrow as well as the World Cup final, and have a spot on HRTV Raceday America at 12:30 or so too. Hope everybody did well today!
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All ambitions are lawful except those which climb upward on the miseries or credulities of mankind. ~ Joseph Conrad A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right. ~ Thomas Paine Don't let anyone tell you that your dreams can't come true. They are only afraid that theirs won't and yours will. ~ Robert Evans The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command. ~ George Orwell, 1984.
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