7/10: BEL (7-10); MTH (6-11); CRC (5-11); HOL ($99k C/O)

[Kasept]

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