AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

3rd: CLM, F&M-4+, 6f (P6, P3, DD)

$30k P6 C/O starts here ~ and it’s a squirrely sequence..

Most Likely: #4 Hazardous Humor 7-2 4th
Next Best: #1 Mursal 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Shesalittleedgy 5-1 WON ($7.30)
Super Add: #2 Remain Anonymous 4-1 2nd

4th: NY-MCLM/$25k, 3yo-F, 1m (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Khali’s Storm 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Dame Catherine 8-5 WON ($3.20)
Best Value: #3 Awesome Glo 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Holder Close 9-2 5th

5th: CLM/N3L, F&M-4+, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #9 Simple Sugar 6-1 9th
Next Best: #4 Vax 9-2 7th
Exotics Use: #5 Maggie 3-1 5th
Super Add: #7 Try It Again 9-2 2nd

P4 Grid:

2: 3 (A), – (B), – (C)
3: 1-2-4-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
4: 2-5 (A), – (B), – (C)
5: 4-5-9 (A), – (B), – (C)

All A’s: 1x4x2x3 = $24 ($12 for .50)

6th: MCLM/$40k, 3yo, 7f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #5 Piccolo Diavolo 6-1 6th
Next Best: #6 Gum Island 4-1 WON ($6.70)
Exotics Use: #4 Skyler’s Artemis 9-2 4th
Super Add: #7 Shamrock Shake 5-1 5th

7th: NY-OC/N2X, 4+, 6.5f (DD)

Most Likely: #3 Be the Boss 4-1 2nd
Next Best: #1a (POE) Big Engine 9-5 3rd/4th
Best Value: #4 The Institute 8-1 6th
Exotics Use: #8 What’s Up Bro 6-1 WON ($13.40)

8th: CLM/N2L, 4+, 7f

Non winners of 2 lifetime and 8 of the 11 are dropping from ALW or S/ALW company..

Most Likely: #2 Mandatory 5-1 WON ($9.40)
Best Value: #11 Magia Nera 10-1 2nd
Next Best: #3 Best Bet 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #1a (POE) Thank You Jon 4-1 4th

P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x2x1x4x2x3 = $96
All A’s: 2x2x1x2x2x2 = $32

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x1x4x2x4 = 128 x .50 = $64
All A’s: 2x1x2x2x4 = 32 x .50 = $16

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x4x3x4 = 48 x .50 = $24
All A’s: 1x2x2x4 = 16 x .50 = $8
Backup (CAAA): 2x2x2x4 = 32 x .50 = $16 (4-5 in 5th)

Good luck!

TAMPA BAY DOWNS ~ CROSS COUNTRY P5

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: Suncoast, 3yo-F, 1m-40y (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #2 Power Squeeze 5-2 WON ($)
Next Best: #4 Life Talk 3-5 6TH
Exotics Use: #6 Gorgeous Girl 10-1 5TH
Super Add: #1 Whocouldaskformo 6-1 2nd

6th: OC/N1X, 3yo-F, 1m-T (Ultimate 6, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #6 Sacred Image 5-2 5th
Best Value: #2 Destiny Star 10-1 WON ($18.20)
Next Best: #8 Sputnik 9-5 6th
Exotics Use: #1 Camila T 6-1 4th

7th: Minaret, F&M-4+, 6f (P5, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #1 Dream Concert 3-1 3rd
Next Best: #2 Chi Town Lady 5-2 WON ($8.00)
Best Value: #5 Dreaming of Snow 8-1 8th
Exotics Use: #4 Lady Radler 9-2 4th

AQUEDUCT 9th: Heavenly Prize, F&M-4+, 1m (DD)

Best Value: #6 Movie Moxy 4-1 2nd
Next Best: #7 Saddle Up Jessie 8-5 WON ($4.10)
Exotics Use: #3 Portage 3-1 7th
Super Add: #8 Spiked 8-1 3rd

Cross Country P5 Grid:

AQU 9: 3-6-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
TAM 8: 7-8 (A), 2 (B), – (C)
TAM 10: 3-7-11 (A), 5-6-9 (B), – (C)
TAM 11: 3-7 (A), – (B), – (C)
OP 10: 7 (A), – (B), 1 (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x3x6x2x1 = 108 x .50 = $54
All A’s: 3x2x3x2x1 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (AAAAC): 3x2x3x2x1 = 36 x .50 = $18

TAMPA 8th: Pelican, 4+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #7 Sibelius 3-1 WON ($6.80)
Best Value: #8 Caramel Chip 8-1 4th
Next Best: #2 Nakatomi 9-5 3rd
Exotics Use: #4 Super Ocho 5-1 6th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x2x4x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 3x2x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12

.50 Pick Four (2-2-2-7) Paid $630.40 (A-A-A-A)

9th: MSW, 3yo-F, 8.5f-T (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #1 Stents and Statins 4-1 4th
Best Value: #2 Lucevan La Stelle 12-1 9th
Next Best: #9 Oversubscribed 3-1 WON-DH ($2.60)
Exotics Use: #8 Gossiper 9-2 8th
Super Add: #6 Our Prayer 10-1 7th

TAMPA 10th: Sam F. Davis (G3), 3yo, 8.5f (DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #3 Patriot Spirit 6-1 9th
Best Value: #11 Fulmineo 15-1 5th
Next Best: #7 Copper Tax 5-1 10th
Exotics Use: #5 No More Time 10-1 WON ($8.60)

TAMPA 11th: ALW/N1X, F&M-4+, 1m-T (Hi-5)

Best Value: #7 Tap It Up 10-1 9th
Next Best: #3 Royalty Interest 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #11 Lady Thor 20-1 4th
Super Add: #12 Double Cosmo Girl 10-1 8th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x1x5x4x2 = 80 x .50 = $40
All A’s: 2x1x3x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (ACAAA): 2x2x3x2x2 = 48 x .50 = $24

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x5x4x4 = 80 x .50 = $40
All A’s: 1x3x4x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (ACAAA): 2x3x4x2 = 48 x .50 = $24

OAKLAWN 10th: Ozark, 3yo, 6f

Most Likely: #7 Valentine Candy 7-5 WON ($5.00)
Best Value: #1 The Donegal Clan 8-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Time for Truth 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 American Rascal 3-1 6th

OAKLAWN ~ CROSS COUNTRY P5

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: MSW, 3yo, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Dimatic 5-2 WON ($5.80)
Best Value: #12 J J’s Ranger 20-1 5th
Next Best: #1 Thousand Springs 6-1 8th
Exotics Use: #4 Give Me Liberty 3-1 2nd

7th: ALW/C, F&M-4+, 6f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #5 Kantex 8-1 6th
Next Best: #6 Zeitlos 5-2 WON ($5.20)
Exotics Use: #7 I’m the Boss of Me 8-1 3rd
Super Add: #10 Sarah Harper 15-1 9th

AQUEDUCT 8th (X-C Leg A): Toboggan (G3), 4+, 7f (X-C P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Kinetic Sky 8-5 3rd
Best Value: #2 Murray 8-1 7th
Next Best: #4 Stage Left 5-1 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Super Chow 5-2 WON ($10.20)

Cross Country P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x2x2x4x6 = 192 x .50 = $96
All A’s: 2x2x2x2x3 = 48 x .50 = $24
Backup (ACAAA): 2x2x2x2x3 = 48 x .50 = $24 (3-6 in AQU 9th)

AQUEDUCT 9th (X-C Leg B): Withers (G3), 3yo, 9f (DD)

Best Value: #8 Uncle Heavy 10-1 WON ($20.60)
Next Best: #1 Speed Runner 5-1 6th
Exotics Use: #6 Society Man 20-1 8th
Super Add: #3 Lightline 8-5 3rd

8th: King Cotton, 4+, 6f (Late P5, All Stakes P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Skelly 7-5 WON ($3.60)
Best Value: #6 Miles Ahead 5-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Tejano Twist 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Edge to Edge 9-2 6th

9th (X-C Leg C): Martha Washington, 3yo-F, 8.5f (Late P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #9 In Good Taste 8-1 8th
Next Best: #8 Denim and Pearls 6-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Saratoga Secret 15-1 8th
Super Add: ##1 Tapit Janallie 12-1 4th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x2x3x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12

TAMPA 10th (X-C Leg D): Tampa Bay (G3), 4+, 8.5f-T (Hi-5)

Best Value: #7 Candidate 15-1 6th
Next Best: #1 Never Explain 5-2 WON ($10.80)
Exotics Use: #10 Running Bee 4-1 2nd
Super Add: #8 Seige of Boston 5-1 3rd

10th: American Beauty, F&M-4+, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Alva Starr 1-1 WON ($2.60)
Next Best: #7 Miss Arlington 4-1 6th
Best Value: #8 Condensation 20-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Royal Spa 9-2 2nd

11th (X-C Leg E): Southwest (G3), 3yo, 8.5f (DD)

SCR #1 Maycocks Bay; This has every chance to be explosive..

Most Likely: #7 Carbone 9-2 7th
Best Value: #3 Magic Grant 30-1 10th
Next Best: #6 Liberal Arts 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #4 Otto the Conqueror 5-1 6th

All Stakes P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x2x2x6 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 3x2x1x4 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (AACA): 3x2x2x4 = 48 x .50 = $24

12th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 8.5f

Most Likely: #1 Next Revolt 4-1 5th
Next Best: #11 Ten Days Later 6-1 4th
Best Value: #3 Polterer 20-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 Pledgeofallegiance 5-1 6th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x2x1x6x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x2x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (AACA): 3x2x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x2x6x4 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12

GULFSTREAM

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: OC/N1X, F&M-4+, 8.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #10 Typey 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #6 Lady Maeve 10-1 12th
Best Value: #5 Demogorgon 30-1 8th
Exotics Use: #4 Rosie’s Alibi 6-1 11th

2nd: MSW, 3yo, 7f (P4, P3, DD)

The MDN affair that produced Mage last year..

Most Likely: #8 Big City 9-2 3rd
Best Value: #4 Corporate Power 10-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Victory Avenue 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Batten Down 6-1 6th

3rd: OC/C, F&M-4+, 7.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Diamond Hands 8-1 9th
Next Best: #7 Miss Carol Ann 7-2 6th
Exotics Use: #1 Sun Bee 12-1 5th
Super Add: #12 Spansive 9-2 4th

4th: HCP, F&M-4+, 1m-70y/Tapeta (P5, P3, DD))

Most Likely: #5 Sand and Sea 9-5 3rd
Next Best: #8 Jan’s Girl 6-1 5th
Best Value: #9 Una Chiquitita 20-1 9th
Exotics Use: #3 Candy Light 9-2 WON ($6.60)

5th: OC/C, 4+, 1m-T (P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Whisper Not 8-1 10th
Next Best: #11 Ice Chocolat 2-1 WON ($6.20)
Exotics Use: #6 Masen 5-2 4th
Super Add: #3 Headline News 15-1 3rd

6th: La Prevoyante (G3), F&M-4+, 12f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 R Calli Kim 9-5 2nd
Next Best: #1 Romagna Mia 8-5 5th
Best Value: #4 Alpha Bella 8-1 WON ($19.20)
Exotics Use: #6 Sister Otoole SCR

7th: HCP, 4+, 1m-70y/Tapeta (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Exact Estimate 9-2 2nd
Next Best: #9 Skyro 5-1 3rd
Best Value: #5 Ocean Atlantique 12-1 12th
Exotics Use: #6 County Final 4-1 WON ($7.60)

8th: Wm. McKnight (G3), 4+, 12f-T ($3 Turf P3/8-10-12, Rainbow 6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #8 Cellist 12-1 4th
Next Best: #7 Verstappen 9-2 5th
Exotics Use: #16 F Five 12-1 3rd
Super Add: #1 Francesco Clemente 2-1 WON ($6.40)

9th: Inside Information (G2), F&M-4+, 7f (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #8 Gerrymander 8-1 7th
Next Best: #9 Maryquitecontrary 2-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Intrepid Daydream 5-2 4th
Super Add: #2 Two Item Saver 12-1 6th

P4 Grid:

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

All A’s: 2x3x2x2 = $24

10th: Pegasus F&M Turf (G2), F&M-4+, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Ruby Nell 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Fluffy Socks 9-2 4th
Exotics Use: #4 Star Fortress 5-2 11th
Super Add: #9 Didia 6-1 WON ($8.60)

11th: Fred Hooper (G3), 4+, 1m (P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Steal Sunshine 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Hejazi 8-5 4th
Exotics Use: #11 Tumbarumba 8-1 WON ($18.80)
Super Add: #8 Accretive 5-1 8th

12th: Pegasus Turf (G1), 4+, 9f-T (DD, Hi-5)

Best Value: #5 Webslinger 15-1 6th
Next Best: #3 Integration 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #8 Master Piece 8-1 12th
Super Add: #9 Warm Heart 9-5 WON ($6.80)

$3 Turf P3 Grid:

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

All A’s: 2x5x3 = 30 x $3 = $90

13th: Pegasus (G1), 4+, 9f (Hi-5)

Best Value: #2 O’Connor 8-1 5th
Next Best: #7 National Treasure 9-5 WON ($7.20)
Exotics Use: #6 Senor Buscador 20-1 2nd
Super Add: #9 Grand Aspen 8-1 11th
Hi-5 Play: #5 Trademark 15-1 10th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x5x2x3x2 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 2x3x2x3x2 = 72 x .50 = $36
Backup (AAAAC): 3x2x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18 (6 in 13th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 5x4x3x2 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 3x2x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (AAAC): 3x2x3x3 = 54 x .50 = $27 (5-6-9 in 13th)

FAIR GROUNDS

POST-SCRATCHES

3rd: OC/N2L, 3yo-F, 1m-70y (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Ba Dee Yah 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #6 Floating Beauty 6-1 4th
Next Best: #7 Tarifa 7-5 WON ($3.20)
Exotics Use: #2 Spin the Breeze 6-1 5th

4th: Duncan Kenner, 4+, 5.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Sosua Summer 3-1 WON ($6.00)
Best Value: #7 Minnesota Ready 9-2 3rd
Next Best: #1 Just Might 7-2 2nd

5th: MSW, 3yo, 8.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Funnyflame 9-2 6th
Next Best: #4 Hall of Fame 3-1 WON ($3.60)
Exotics Use: #3 San Siro 5-1 3rd
Super Add: #9 Night Out 4-1 4th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x4x3x4 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12

6th: MSW, 3yo-F, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Ghalia Princess 6-1 WON ($14.20)
Next Best: #10 Beelieve Her 6-1 4th
Best Value: #6 Absolute Miracle 8-1 8th
Exotics Use: #8 Yes Indeed 3-1 7th

7th: OC/N2X, 4+, 1m-T (P3, DD)

Best Value: #2 Alex Joon 10-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Chasing the Crown 3-1 WON ($3.40)
Exotics Use: #4 Freedom’s Way 10-1 3rd
Super Add: #7 Point Proven 8-1 2nd

8th: MSW, 3yo, 6f (P6, P3, DD)

MDN’s on big stakes days typically rife with potential stars. Guarani flopped in debut but is a full brother of Switzerland. Cox entrymates Cornishman (Godolphin Curlin h/b o/o SW Penwith) and Exp[loration ($900k Stonestreet bred Curlin) both look viable. Partyvicious is a full to Partylicious who was a smashing 20-1 debut winner (CD) in 2020 for the same connex. Stidham brings back tony Jackson home bred Sabi (Into Mischief/MSW Jehozacat). You get the drift..

Most Likely: #10 Cornishman 9-2 2nd
Best Value: #11 Last Attack 10-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Sabi 8-1 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Exploration 5-2 3rd

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x5x2x1 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 3x2x3x2x1 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (AAAAC): 3x2x3x2x2 = 72 x .50 = $36 (4-11 in 8th)

9th: Marie Krantz, F&M-4+, 8.5f-T (All STK P5, P3, DD)

Modest pace signed on and Blushing KD winner Lovely Princess looks formidable in that scenario under outstanding positional pilot Hernandez..

Most Likely: #1 LOVELY PRINCESS 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #6 Fancy Martini 6-1 7th
Next Best: #9 Tufani 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #7 Unbridled Mary 10-1 8th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x5x2x3x1 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 2x5x2x1x1 = 40 x .50 = $20
Backup (AAAAC): 2x5x2x1x2 = 40 x .50 = $20 (6-9 in 9th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 5x2x3x3 = 90 x .50 = $45
All A’s: 5x2x2x1 = 20 x .50 = $10

10th: Silverbulletday, 3yo-F, 1m-70y (P4, P3, DD)

Consensus seems to be that it’s West Omaha’s race to lose, but she only has a slight edge on figs and it appears that the field she beat for CD diploma was just average with subsequent winners Pun Intended and Pula Beyering 75 and 67 breaking their MDN’s. The rest of that 11/3 set remain winless posting numbers in the 50’s. Miss Code West (9-2) is undefeated and pretty much untested and has proven tactical in her 4 wins. Perfect Shot has improved with every try and is 3rd choice on the ML. Dallas Stewart offers LA bred Accomodate Eva who is a prime reverse tri/super key candidate. Sistina Chapel is solid enough but underlaid at 7-2. Noriskit Nobiscuit is sneaky for a share at a big price. Really fun race..

Best Value: #3 Miss Code West 9-2 4th
Next Best: #1 Perfect Shot 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 West Omaha 2-1 WON ($3.80)
Super Add: #2 Accomodate Eva 12-1 6th

11th: Col. Bradley, 4+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD)

Co-favorite Beatbox needs to improve to win and addition of Saez to Rising Empire (5-1) is appealing with prospects of an outside drafting trip off Strong Quality..

Best Value: #8 Rising Empire 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #2 Strong Quality 5-2 WON ($3.80)
Exotics Use: #6 Who Took the Money SCR
Super Add: #9 Beatbox 5-2 2nd

12th: Louisiana (G3), 4+, 8.5f (DD)

SCR #7 Kupuna..

Early season Handicap Division test drew a quality set with Saudi Crown (G1 PA Derby), Smile Happy (G2 Alysheba), Confidence Game (G2 Rebel), Red Route One (G3 WVa Derby), Happy American (Defending winner) and Five Star General (Longacres Mile). General and Saudi assure a good pace. Smile Happy ran well here last year in the Risen Star via the same kind of layoff. Happy American circling up to an A effort..

Most Likely: #2 Smile Happy 9-5 5th
Best Value: #4 Happy American 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 Saudi Crown 8-5 WON ($3.40)
Exotics Use: #5 Five Star General 6-1 4th

13th: Lecomte (G3), 3yo, 8.5f

As few as 5 may go with the 1 & 8 already declared and the 3 possibly out as well. The quintet that is left were the principal players anyway and Track Phantom should enjoy a stalk and go trip. Ethan Energy every bit as eligible as stablemate Nash..

Most Likely: #7 Track Phantom 9-5 WON ($4.80)
Next Best: #5 Ethan Energy 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #2 Nash 5-2 2nd

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x5x3x4x3 = 180 x .50 = $90
All A’s: 1x3x3x2x3 = 54 x .50 = $27
Backup (CAAAA): 1x3x3x2x3 = 54 x .50 = $27 (6 in 9th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x3x4x3 = 108 x .50 = $54
All A’s: 3x3x2x3 = 54 x .50 = $27
Backup (CAAA): 2x3x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18 (7-8 in 10th)

$0.50 PICK FOUR (4-6/2,3,6,7/3,7/7) $12.25