FAIR GROUNDS

POST-SCRATCHES

P5 Grid:

11: 1-2-3-5 (A), – (B), 4-6-10 (C)
12: 2-5 (A), 8-9 (B), – (C)
13: 2-3 (A), – (B), – (C)
14: 1-3 (A), 5-6 (B), – (C)
15: 1-7 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x4x2x4x2 = 256 x .50 = $128
All A’s: 4x2x2x2x2 = 64 x .50 = $32
Backup: 3x2x2x2x2 = 48 x .50 = $24

P4 Grid:

12: 2-5 (A), 8-9 (B), – (C)
13: 2-3 (A), – (B), – (C)
14: 1-3-6 (A), 5-7 (B), 2-4-8-9 (C)
15: 1-7 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x2x5x2 = 80 x .50 = $40
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 2x2x4x2 = 32 x .50 = $16

Good luck!
Steve

FAIR GROUNDS

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: LA-Costa Rising, 3+, 5.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Bertie’s Galaxy 6-1 DQ’d to 6th
Next Best: #1 Yankee Seven 9-2 5th
Exotics Use: #9 Bron and Brow 9-5 3rd via DQ
Super Add: #8 Big Chopper 7-2 WON ($9.20)

5th: OC/N1X, 3yo-F, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Merlazza 9-5 WON ($3.40)
Next Best: #5 Bru Na Boinne 9-2 3rd
Best Vlue: #1 Miss Tappy Tone 8-1 7th
Exotics Use: #9 Huntleigh 5-1 5th

6th: MSW, 3yo-F, 6f (P3, DD)

Half sister to Nashville (Master Som) at 8-1? OK. I’ll bite..

Best Value: #2 Master Som 8-1 10th
Next Best: #5 Twin Mischief 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Perfect Wish 10-1 3rd
Super Add: #3 Golden View 8-1 12th

7th: MSW, 3yo-F, 8.5f (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #12 Corsini 8-1 4th
Next Best: #8 Dialherup 9-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 Super Luxe 8-1 5th
Super Add: #3 Raggity Sand 8-1 2nd

8th: Tom Benson Memorial, F&M-4+, 8.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #8 She Can’t Sing 9-2 4th
Next Best: #6 Didia 3-1 WON ($9.40)
Exotics Use: #3 Trail Ridge Road 12-1 8th
Super Add: #9 New Year’s Eve 5-1 3rd

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x1x4x3x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x1x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 2x2x2x3x2 = 48 x .50 = $24

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x4x3x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 1x2x3x3 = 18 x .50 = $9
Backup: 2x2x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

9th: New Orleans Classic (G2), 4+, 9f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Mr. Wireless 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Pioneer of Medina 9-2 6th
Exotics Use: #2 Art Collector 8-5 2nd
Super Add: #3 West Will Power 2-1 WON ($7.20)

$0.50 Bayou/Bluegrass P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x4x4x2x1 = 128 x .50 = $64
All A’s: 2x4x2x2x1 = 32 x .50 = $16
Backup: 2x4x2x2x2 = 64 x .50 = $32 (6-11 in FG 12th)

10th: Muniz Memorial (G2), 4+, 9f-T (P3, DD)

If Two Emmys doesn’t do his thing, it opens it up to the next few contenders..

Most Likely: #6 Two Emmys Late SCR
Best Value: #3 Gentle Soul 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Atone 5-2 9th
Exotics Use: #7 Another Mystery 6-1 4th
Super Add: #5 Spooky Channel 9-2 WON ($9.20)

11th: Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), 8.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Hard to believe a 5 horse field could be mysterious, but as James Scully noted Friday on ATR, who do you totally believe in among these?

Most Likely: #3 Pretty Mischievous 8-5 2nd
Best Value: #1 Southlawn 8-1 WON ($17.40)
Next Best: #5 Hoosier Philly 2-1 4th

12th: Louisiana Derby (G2), 3yo, 9.5f (P4, P3, DD)

If it’s not Instant Coffee here, and he comes in as the clear horse to beat and most likely winner, then it could be almost anyone. Think you need to lean on him for the multis..

Most Likely: #2 Instant Coffee 2-1 6th
Best Value: #11 Jace’s Road 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #6 Kingsbarns 6-1 WON ($11.00)
Exotics Use: #7 Cagliostro 12-1 8th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x4x5x4x1 = 160 x .50 = $80
All A’s: 2x2x3x2x1 = 24 x .50 = $16
Backup: 2x2x3x2x2 = 48 x .50 = $24 (6-11 in 12th)

 

TURFWAY PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

7th: Animal Kingdom, 3yo, 5f (Single 6, P3, DD))

Best Value: #6 Moonstrike 12-1 4th
Next Best: #7 New York Thunder Late SCR
Exotics Use: #4 Eye Witness 2-1 WON ($3.42)
Super Add: #3 Olazabel 7-2 2nd

8th: Rushaway, 3yo, 8.5f (P5, P3, DD)

The Jeff Ruby consolation purse and it’s wildly wide open..

Best Value: #5 Quadra Island 10-1 8th
Next Best: #12 Moon Landing 4-1 9th
Exotics Use: #4 Santorini 3-1 3rd
Super Add: #7 Ocean Pointe 30-1 2nd

9th: Latonia, F&M-4+, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Well matched set of distaffers..

Best Value: #8 Kate’s Kingdom 5-1 2nd
Next Best: #5 Idiomatic 3-1 WON ($7.06)
Exotics Use: #4 Il Malocchio 9-2 4th
Super Add: #11 Bellamore 4-1 3rd

10th: KY Cup Classic, 4+, 9f (P4, P3, DD)

Deep, fascinating group with referendums necessary on first time synthetic horses like Santin, Abaan and Ready to Perform. As stressed on ATR Friday, Verstappen is very live for Walsh if drawing in. Like the first 2 legs of this P5, a hyper competitive heat..

Best Value: #13 Verstappen 15-1 2nd
Next Best: #5 Wolfie’s Dynaghost 6-1 WON ($7.08)
Exotics Use: #10 King Cause 7-2 3rd
Super Add: #8 Ocean Atlantique 6-1 10th

11th: Bourbonette Oaks, 3yo-F, 8.5f (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Race goes through streaking Botanical, but Renegade Rebel and Flashy Gem could spar on the front end and one or the other may shake loose. Not sure what to make of 1st N.A. Bolivie who has been in competing in the French provinces (as they say), but presence of Irad certainly an endorsement..

Most Likely: #5 Botanical 2-1 WON ($4.06)
Best Value: #1 Renegade Rebel 6-1 8th
Next Best: #8 Flashy Gem 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Bolivie 5-1 9th

12th: Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3), 3yo, 9f (DD, Hi-5)

Would love to make a case for a price here, but Bolt d’Oro (Favored #1 Major Dude) is 10/31 with his synthetic runners and Irad should get an ideal inside/out, stalk and go trip. Trust Rivelli’s plan with Two Phils (7-2) as well and Sano brings Battaglia winner Congruent back to Florence Y’all..

Most Likely: #1 Major Dude 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #10 Two Phils 7-2 WON ($7.64)
Exotics Use: #8 Congruent 5-1 6th
Super Add: #4 Funtastic Again 6-1 3rd

P5 Grid:

8: 4-5-12 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 5-8 (A), 4 (B), – (C)
10: 5-10-13 (A), 8-9 (B), – (C)
11: 1-5 (A), – (B), 8 (C)
12: 1-10 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x3x5x2x2 = 180 x .50 = $90
All A’s: 3x2x3x2x2 = 72 x .50 = $36
Backup: 3x2x3x1x2 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

9: 4-5-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 5-10-13 (A), 8-9 (B), – (C)
11: 1-5 (A), 2-8 (B), – (C)
12: 1-10 (A), – (B), 4-8 (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x5x4x2 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 3x3x2x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 3x3x2x2 = 36 x .50 = $18 (4-8 in 12th)

$0.50 Pick 4 (3,5,7/4,5,6,7,11/3,5/10) Paid $73.50 (A-A-A-A)

CROSS COUNTRY P5

POST-SCRATCHES

AQUEDUCT 8th: NY-OC/N2X, 4+, 1m (P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Hush of a Storm 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #1a (POE) Ouster 1-1 WON ($3.70)
Exotics Use: #2 Sundaeswithsandy 6-1 4th
Super Add: #5 Whittington Park 9-2 2nd

OAKLAWN 8th: Whitmore (G3), 4+, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Flash of Mischief 9-2 7th
Best Value: #3 Miles Ahead 15-1 2nd
Next Best: #2 Tejano Twist 3-1 WON ($5.80)
Exotics Use: #4 Edge to Edge 4-1 3rd

AQUEDUCT 9th: Cicada, 3yo-F, 6f (DD)

Most Likely: #3 Downtown Mischief 1-1 WON ($3.00)
Best Value: #1 Tappin Josie 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #2 Hot Little Thing 5-2 5th
Exotics Use: #6 Fancy Azteca 10-1 4th

OAKLAWN 9th: Essex H. (G3), 4+, 8.5f (DD)

Best Value: #1 Silver Prospector 6-1 6th
Next Best: #2 Vittorio 3-1 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Necker Island 8-1 8th
Super Add: #10 Last Samurai 5-1 WON ($4.00)

RILLITO 5th: Liz Bracken Memorial, 3yo-F, 5.5f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Tootufftoswallow 7-5 WON ($2.20)
Best Value: #1 Tecate Gold 6-1 4th
Next Best: #8 Short Journey SCR
Exotics Use: #6 Ida Needa Drink 9-2 3rd

P5 Grid:

AQ 8: 1-4 (A), – (B), – (C)
OP 8: 3-7 (A), 2-4 (B), – (C)
AQ 9: 1-2-3 (A), – (B), – (C)
OP 9: 1-2 (A), 6-10 (B), – (C)
RI 5: 2 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x4x3x4x1 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x3x2x1 = 24 x .50 = $12

$0.50 Pick 5 (1,3,6/2/3/9,10/2,4,7,8) Paid $28.12

COAST TO COAST ALL TURF P5

POST-SCRATCHES

GULFSTREAM 7th: FL-OC/N1X, 4+, 5f-T (Rainbow 6, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #8 Feelthebeat 9-2 6th
Best Value: #7 Discreet Tune 6-1 5th
Next Best: #5 Java Buzz 2-1 9th
Exotics Use: #1 Nic’s Bro 6-1 2nd

GULFSTREAM 9th: MSW, 3yo, 9f-T (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #2 Clever Thought 2-1 WON ($3.40)
Best Value: #8 Greystone 30-1 7th
Next Best: #9 Camilo 5-1 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Rockstar Red 5-1 6th

SANTA ANITA 5th: S/ALW, F&M-4+, 1m-T (Middle P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Best Value: #3 Varoma 6-1 WON ($18.00)
Next Best: #2 Lady Jae 3-1 6th
Exotics Use: #8 La Vikina 8-1 5th
Super Add: #4 Feathers 4-1 4th

GULFSTREAM 11th: Silks Run, 4+, 5f-T (DD, Hi-5)

Best Value: #5 Belgrano 6-1 7th
Next Best: #2 Carotari 4-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #7 Yes I Am Free 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #9 Big Invasion 5-2 WON ($4.80)

SANTA ANITA 7th: China Doll, 3yo-F, 1m-T (P5, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Best Value: #6 Princess Bettina 5-1 WON ($7.40)
Next Best: #3 The Wild Grazer 5-2 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Comanche Country 8-5 2nd
Super Add: #5 Tea N Conversation 5-1 3rd

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x2x2x2x5 = $80
All A’s: 2x1x2x2x2 = $16
Backup: 2x1x2x2x2 = $16 (4-8 in SA 5th)

TAMPA BAY DOWNS ~ CROSS COUNTRY P5

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: H’cap, F&M-4+, 7f (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #5 Tap Dance Fever 5-1 WON ($9.40)
Best Value: #4 Take a Stand 10-1 7th
Next Best: #2 Sterling Silver 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Olivia Darling 6-1 2nd

6th: MSW, 3yo-F, 6f (Ultimate 6, P3, DD, Hi-5)

BOTH AE’s draw in and are live..

Most Likely: #14 Rosario’s Prayer 9-2 6th
Next Best: #3 Ms. Bucchero 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #13 Missmollyorbit 12-1 8th
Exotics Use: #11 Dream Concert 6-1 WON ($19.40)

7th: Columbia, 3yo, 1m-T (All STK P5, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Fun group with many, many options..

Most Likely: #10 Talk of the Nation 4-1 WON ($4.40)
Best Value: #6 Summer Bee 30-1 5th
Next Best: #1 Freedom Trail 3-1 4th
Exotics Use: #9 Mo Stash 7-2 2nd

8th: Challenger (G3), 4+, 8.5f (All STK P4, p3, DD, Hi-5)

SCR Classic Causeway..

Most Likely: #2 Skippylongstocking 8-5 WON ($3.00)
Next Best: #1 Trademark 6-1 5th
Exotics Use: #8 Business Model 6-1 4th
Super Add: #7 Tax 4-1 2nd

P4 Grid:

5: 5 (A), – (B), 2-4 (C)
6: 3-13-14 (A), 7-11 (B), – (C)
7: 1-6-9-10 (A), 2-3-5 (B), – (C)
8: 2 (A), – (B), 1-8 (C)

Simple (A+B): 1x5x7x1 = $35
All A’s: 1x3x4x1 = $12
Backups: 2x3x4x1 = 24 x .50 = $12 (2-4 in 5th) + 1x3x4x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 (1-8 in 8th)

$1 Pick 4 (5/11/7,10/2,4,9) $169.70

TAMPA 9th: Hillsborough (G2), F&M-4+, 9f-T (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Cross Country P5 starts here..

Best Value: #2 Surprisingly 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #4 Rougir 7-2 5th
Exotics Use: #6 Shantisara 2-1 WON ($4.00)
Super Add: #3 Temple City Terror 6-1 4th

CROSS COUNTRY P5 Grid:

TAM 9: 2-6-4 (A), 1-3-5-7 (B), – (C)
TAM 10: 6-9-10 (A), 1-3-7 (B), 2-5-12 (C)
AQU 9: 1-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
TAM 11: 6 (A), – (B), – (C)
OP 9: 1-3 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 7x6x2x1x2 = 168 x .50 = $84
All A’s: 3x3x2x1x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 3x3x2x1x2 = 36 x .50 = $18 (2-5-12 in TAM 10th)

$0.50 Pick 5 (6/1/1,8/6/1) Paid $153.50

TAMPA 10th: Florida Oaks (G3), 3yo-F, 8.5f-T (P3, DD, Hi-5)

If Free Look isn’t ready first of the bench, this will get nutso..

Most Likely: #10 Free Look 2-1 4th
Next Best: #6 Navy Goat 6-1 11th
Best Value: #9 Mohawk Trail 20-1 9th
Exotics Use: #7 Stephanie’s Charm 15-1 8th

AQUEDUCT 9th:

Most Likely: #1 Rossa Veloce 6-5 WON ($2.90)
Best Value: #5 Easy to Bless 6-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Prodigy Doll 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Secret Love 8-1 6th

TAMPA 11th: Tampa Bay Derby (G3), 3yo, 8.5f (DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #6 Tapit Trice 8-5 WON ($3.00)
Next Best: #3 Classic Legacy 6-1 3rd
Best Value: #2 Classic Car Wash 8-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Groveland 6-1 8th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 7x1x3x6x1 = 126 x .50 = $63
All A’s: 4x1x3x4x1 = 48 x .50 = $24
Backup: 4x1x3x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18 (2-5-12 in 10th)

$0.50 Pick 5 (7,10/2,4,9/6/1/6) Paid $184.70

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x7x6x1 = $42
All A’s: 1x4x4x1 = $16
Backup: 1x4x3x1 = $12 (2-5-12 in 10th)

$1 Pick 4 (2,4,9/6/1/6) Paid $62.40

OAKLAWN 9th: Azeri (G2), F&M-4+, 8.5f (DD)

Most Likely: #1 Secret Oath 5-2 WON ($4.80)
Next Best: #3 Clairiere 6-5 2nd
Best Value: #4 Le Da Vida 15-1 5th
Exotics Use: #7 Hot and Sultry 20-1 4th

12th: MSW, 3yo-F, 1m-T (Hi-5)

Those that have run look pretty much the same. Feels like the Brown & Clement firsters merit the edge..

Most Likely: #9 Royalty Interest 3-1 WON ($5.00)
Best Value: #2 Volatility 8-1 4th
Next Best: #7 Gotham Grey 6-1 7th
Exotics Use: #10 Lil Miss Moonlight 8-1

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x6x1x4 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 3x4x1x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 3x3x1x2 = 18 x .50 = $9

$0.50 Pick 4 (6/1/6/1,9,12,13,14) $69.05

GULFSTREAM PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

7th: OC/C, 4+, 7f (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #1 High Oak 8-1 10th
Best Value: #7 Collaborate 15-1 3rd
Next Best: #2 White Abarrio 6-5 WON ($4.40)
Exotics Use: #8 Gran Runner 20-1 7th

8th: Canadian Turf (G3), 4+, 8.5f-T/56′ (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #3 Emmanuel 8-5 WON ($4.60)
Best Value: #7 Souper Dormy 15-1 7th
Next Best: #8 Safe Conduct 8-1 9th
Exotics Use: #10 Steady On 6-1 2nd

9th: Herecomesthebride (G3), 3yo-F, 1m-T (Rainbow 6, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #7 Cairo Consort 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #9 Danse Macabre 10-1 WON ($26.80)
Next Best: #12 Sweetlou’sgotaces 6-1 10th
Exotics Use: #10 Moonage Daydream 12-1 6th

10th: Gulfstream Mile (G2), 4+, 1m (P5, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #7 Charge It 4-5 2nd
Next Best: #6 Endorsed 4-1 WON ($13.80)
Best Value: #2 Steal Sunshine 20-1 5th
Exotics Use: #9 Nitrous Channel 8-1 9th

Middle P4 Grid:

7: 1-2-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 3-7-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 7-9 (A), 10-12 (B), – (C)
10: 7 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x3x4x1 = $36
All A’s: 3x3x2x1 = $18

11th: Honey Fox (G3), F&M-4+, 1m-T/56′ (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #3 Speak of the Devil 7-5 5th
Next Best: #4 White Frost 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #10 Fast as Flight 12-1 4th
Exotics Use: #1 Faith in Humanity 5-1 WON ($12.00)

GP 12th: Davona Dale (G2), 3yo-F, 1m (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #3 Red Carpet Ready 2-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Undervalued Asset 3-1 7th
Best Value: #9 Dorth Vader 15-1 WON ($95.40)
Exotics Use: #10 Leave No Trace 5-1 8th

SA 5th: Buena Vista (G2), F&M-4+, 1m-T (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #6 Quattroelle 3-1 WON ($8.60)
Next Best: #5 School Dance 4-1 4th
Best Value: #2 Macadamia 6-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Closing Remarks 7-2 3rd

GP 13th: Mac Diarmida (G2), 4+, 11f-T/56′ (DD, Hi-5)

Best Value: #6 Bemma’s Boy 20-1 11th
Next Best: #7 Astronaut 5-2 10th
Exotics Use: #1 Highest Honors 3-1 4th
Super Add: #12 Wicked Fast 10-1 5th

SA 6th: San Felipe (G2), 3yo, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

As intriguing as this is going in, expect it to exceed expectations.. SCR of National Treasure shakes things up..

Best Value: #10 Skinner 10-1 3rd
Next Best: #9 Fort Bragg 8-1 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Practical Move 4-1 WON ($10.40)
Super Add: #7 Hejazi 7-2 4th

GP 14th: Fountain of Youth (G2), 3yo, 8.5f (Hi-5)

Most Likely: #4 Forte 7-5 WON ($3.00)
Best Value: #7 Mage 8-1 4th
Next Best: #6 Blazing Sevens 7-2 8th
Exotics Use: #8 Rocket Can 8-1 2nd

COAST TO COAST P5 Grid:

GP 12: 3-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
SA 5: 5-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
GP 13: 1-6-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
SA 6: 9-10 (A), 3-7-8 (B), – (C)
GP 14: 4 (A), – (B), 6-7 (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x2x3x5x1 = $72
All A’s: 2x2x3x2x1 = $24
Backup: 2x2x3x2x2 = $48

P5 Grid:

10: 7 (A), – (B), – (C)
11: 3-4 (A), – (B), – (C)
12: 3-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
13: 1-2-6-7-12 (A), – (B), – (C)
14: 4 (A), – (B), 6-7 (C)

All A’s: 1x2x2x5x1 = $20
Backup: 1x2x2x5x2 = 40 x .50 = $20

P4 Grid:

11: 3-4 (A), 1-10 (B), – (C)
12: 3-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
13: 1-2-6-7-12 (A), – (B), – (C)
14: 4 (A), – (B), 6-7 (C)

All A’s: 4x2x5x1 = $40
Backup: 2x2x5x2 = 40 x .50 = $20

SANTA ANITA

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: CA-OC/N1X, 3yo, 6f (P3, DD, Hi-5)

One of the day’s most interesting matchups as sleek Cal breds Bus Buzz & Kangaroo Court hook up..

Most Likely: #4 Kangaroo Court 9-5 WON ($5.00)
Best Value: #1 Devil Among Us 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 Bus Buzz 6-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Chicks Dig it Paddock SCR

SA 5th: Buena Vista (G2), F&M-4+, 1m-T (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #6 Quattroelle 3-1 WON ($8.60)
Next Best: #5 School Dance 4-1 4th
Best Value: #2 Macadamia 6-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Closing Remarks 7-2 3rd

SA 6th: San Felipe (G2), 3yo, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

As intriguing as this is going in, expect it to exceed expectations.. SCR of National Treasure shakes things up..

Best Value: #10 Skinner 10-1 3rd
Next Best: #9 Fort Bragg 8-1 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Practical Move 4-1 WON ($10.40)
Super Add: #7 Hejazi 7-2 4th

7th: OC/N2X, 4+, 9f-T (Rainbow 6/Force Out, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #8 Lincoln Hawk 7-2 5th
Best Value: #7 Dean Martini 6-1 6th
Next Best: #2 Carmelita’s Man 7-2 7th
Exotics Use: #6 Cash Equity 3-1 WON ($8.20)

8th: MCLM/$40k, 3yo, 6.5f (P5, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #9 Snapp Daddy 7-2 2nd
Next Best: #10 Stop and a Tres 3-1 6th
Best Value: #5 Mendez Mile 12-1 WON ($54.60)
Exotics Use: #11 Pacific States 7-2 3rd

9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-4+, 6.5f-DHT (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #6 Honey Jar 3-1 WON ($5.40)
Best Value: #8 Lady Jae 5-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Carmen Miranda 4-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Ultimate Hy 8-1 4th

Middle P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 5x4x4x1 = 80 x .50 = $40
All A’s: 3x2x4x1 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 3x2x4x2 = 48 x .50 = $24 (4-8 in 9th)

$0.50 Pick 4 (3-6-5-6/10) Paid $1,183.15

10th: S/ALW, 4+, 7f (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #3 Manitowish 7-2 2nd
Next Best: #5 Zimba Warrior 4-1 7th
Best Value: #2 Joe Don Looney 12-1 WON ($10.20)
Exotics Use: #7 Next Revolt 4-1 4th

11th: Frank E. Kilroe Mile (G1), 4+, 1m-T (SA/GG P4, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #6 Hong Kong Harry 9-5 4th
Next Best: #4 Air Force Red 4-1 5th
Best Value: #7 Du Jour 10-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Master of Foxhounds 5-1 6th

12th: Santa Anita H. (G1), 4+, 10f (Hi-5)

Most Likely: #11 Proxy 4-1 2nd
Next Best: #5 Defunded 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #1 There Goes Harvard 12-1 5th
Exotics Use: #6 Warrant 4-1 8th

Rainbow P6 Forceout:

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

Simple: 4x4x1x2x2x5 = 320 x .20 = $64

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x1x2x4x5 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 3x1x2x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 3x2x2x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36 (4-8 in 9th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x2x4x5 = 80 x .50 = $40
All A’s: 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12 (4-8 in 9th)

AQUEDUCT/OAKLAWN CROSS COUNTRY PICK 5

POST-SCRATCHES

AQUEDUCT 4th (2:20pm ET): Busher, 3yo-F, 1m (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Asset Purchase 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #5 Shidabhuti 5-1 WON ($12.60)
Next Best: #3 Ziaerati 9-5 4th
Exotics Use: #2 Capella 5-2 3rd

AQUEDUCT 8th: Tom Fool (G3), 4+, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Runninsonofagun 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #4 Drafted 6-1 6th
Next Best: #1 Eastern Bay 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #7 Little Vic 6-1 WON ($15.00)

OAKLAWN 7th: Downthedustyroad-AR, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Summer Shoes 9-5 WON ($6.40)
Next Best: #6 Connie K 2-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #4 Kaboom Baby 4-1 2nd
Super Add: #2 Unbridled Twister 4-1 5th

AQUEDUCT 9th: Gotham (G3), 3yo, 1m (DD)

Most Likely: #11 Slip Mahoney 5-1 2nd
Best Value: #14 Recruiter 12-1 11th
Next Best: #10 Lugan Knight 6-1 7th
Exotics Use: #6 General Banker 30-1 3rd

OAKLAWN 9th: Nodouble-AR, 3+, 6f (DD)

Best Value: #8 Navy Seal SCR
Next Best: #7 Gar Hole 1-1 WON ($2.80)
Exotics Use: #5 Mrs. Beans 5-2 4th
Super Add: #4 Rolling Fork SCR

P5 Grid:

AQ 4: 5-6 (A), 2-3 (B), – (C)
AQ 8: 1-3-4 (A), – (B), – (C)
OP 7: 8 (A), – (B), 4-6 (C)
AQ 9: 10-11-14 (A), – (B), – (C)
OP 9: 7–8/SCR (A), 5 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x3x1x3x3 = 108 x .50 = $54
All A’s: 2x3x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 2x3x2x3x2 = 72 x .50 = $36 (4-6 in OP 7)