3/14: Oaklawn (7th-11th); Santa Anita (6th-9th)

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OAKLAWN


PRE-SCRATCHES


7th: Azeri (G2), F&M-4+, 8.5f (P3)

Happy to get Champion Untapable back to launch 4yo season..

Most Likely: #1 Untapable 1-2 2nd
Best Value: #4 Gold Medal Dancer 10-1 WON ($18.80)
Next Best: #6 Flashy American 5-1 5th


8th: Razorback (G3), 4+, 8.5f (P4, P3)

Best stake of the day anywhere with maddeningly well-matched group. Frank Mirahmadi scoffed at my suggestion of Illini interloper being a danger, but Swearingen gelding SCR was game in Essex try and may have same potential to juice exotics here. Issue will be tabbing right partners for the play because all 6 of the other participants can finish anywhere in the pay slots..

Most Likely: #5 Race Day 7-2 WON ($6.20)
Best Value: #6 Midnight Hawk 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Tapiture 5-2 5th
Exotics Use: #7 Ride On Curlin 3-1 6th


9th: MSW, 3yo, 8.5f (P3)

Using #9 King of New York (7-2) WON ($8.60) & #10 Star of Sky (12-1) 10th in multis as well..

Best Value: #5 Dr Anderson 6-1 7th
Next Best: #3 Hottap 4-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #7 Dreamsdocometrue 6-1 6th
Super Add: #1 Summer Chase 5-1 5th


10th: Rebel (G2), 3yo, 8.5f (DD)

2yo Champion returns here and seems set for required effort. Shouldn't be any excuses with little other pace presence..

Most Likely: #4 American Pharoah 1-2 WON ($2.80)
Best Value: #2 Madefromlucky 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 The Truth Or Else 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Bold Conquest 8-1 3rd


11th: MSW, 3yo, 6f

Most Likely: #4 Allied Air Raid 3-1 WON ($5.00)
Best Value: #7 Malibu Man 10-1 11th
Next Best: #10 Susan's Reward 7-2 4th
Exotics Use: #11 Noble Hustle 5-1 5th


P4 Grid:

8: 5 (A), 1-3-6-7 (B), 2 (C)
9: 3-5 (A), 1-7 (B), - (C)
10: 4 (A), 2 (B), 1-5-6 (C)
11: 4-7 (A), 10-11 (B), 6-8-12 (C)



SANTA ANITA


PRE-SCRATCHES


6th: CLM/N2L, 4+, 5.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #11 Kings Adventure 7-2 3rd
Best Value: ##1 Sidepocket Champ 9-2 2nd
Next Best: #2 Coolington 3-1 4th
Exotics Use: #7 Indian Monkey 20-1 7th
Super Add: 8 Takem by Surprise 8-1 8th


7th: OC/N1X, 4+, 6.5f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Forest Chatter 9-5 WON ($4.40)
Best Value: #9 Corinthian's Song 8-1 6th
Next Best: #3 Skylander 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Fighter Squadron 8-1 8th
Super Add: #10 Bako to Bako 6-1 9th


8th: 78th Santa Margarita (G1), F&M-4+, 9f (DD)

Best Value: #4 Thegirlinthatsong 9-2 3rd
Next Best: #2 Cassatt 3-1 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Warren's Veneda 2-1 WON ($5.00)
Super Add: #3 Dame Dorothy 5-2 2nd


9th: MSW, 3yo-F, 1m-T (Super Hi-5)

Thoroughly impossible nightcap to end excellent multi-race wagering sequence. 12 go and there's no easy tosses..

Best Value: #8 Vendita 8-1 9th
Next Best: #10 Zip N Bayou 4-1 10th
Exotics Use: #6 Show Stealer 8-1 WON ($14.00)
Super Add: #11 Kiana Believes 6-1 7th
Hi-5 Play: #5 Madam Aamoura 6-1 6th


P4 Grid:

6: 11 (A), 1-2 (B), 7-8 (C)
7: 1-9 (A), 3-6 (B), 10 (C)
8: 4 (A), 2-7 (B), 3 (C)
9: 8-10 (A), 5-6-11 (B), 1-2-3-4-7-9 (C)


Good luck!
Steve