SANTA ANITA

POST-SCRATCHES

3rd: MSW, 2yo, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Instilled Regard 5-2: Behind St. Patrick Day in debut.. 3rd
Best Value: #3 Alternate Rhythm 12-1: Solid and sneaky in first start.. 4th
Next Best: #10 Mourinho 9-2: Baffert firster likely OK.. WON ($7.80)
Exotics Use: #12 Frenchman Street 4-1 7th

4th: MSW, 2yo, 1m-T (P3, DD)

Solid looking group..

Most Likely: #5 Big Buzz 7-2: Full to Big Score moving forward.. 2nd
Best Value: #9 Rockaway 10-1: Botched start in stakes try; Retains Roman.. 9th
Next Best: #8 Pitching 5-1: Proctor/DVD/Glen Hill o/o Indy Groove.. 6th
Exotics Use: #13 Pal High 4-1: Half to Dunkirk by Smart Strike draws in for 2nd start.. 4th
Super Add: #1 Choo Choo 6-1: Dorf tabs Prat for EngChan first turf.. 3rd

5th: 6th Zenyatta (G1), F&M-3+, 8.5f (P3, DD)

Disappointed by absence of Stellar Wind and Vale Dori, but upon further inspection, this is a better race than thought at first glance. Top 3 finishers from Tranquility Lake (ShenQueen (SCR’D), Faithfully, Motown Lady) reassemble with added intrigue of Paradise Woods who looks ready to get back to her good race on favorite strip..

Most Likely: #1 Faithfully 2-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 Paradise Woods 6-5 WON ($3.00)
Exotics Use: #3 Motown Lady 5-1 3rd

6th: OC/N1X, 3yo, 9f-T (P6, P3, DD)

$51k C/O starts here..

Most Likely: #9 Ritzy A.P. 9-2 3rd
Best Value: #6 Troublewithatee 8-1 WON ($22.20)
Next Best: #8 Kencumin 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Golden Doughnut 12-1 6th

7th: 6th Chandellier (G1), 2yo-F, 8.5f (P3, DD)

1-2-4-5 from DMR Deb and Alluring Star make this a terrific two turn coming out party. $850k Alluring Star & $650k Moonshine Memories have the brilliance factor, Piedi Bianchi & Just a Smidge look like they fit the race flow well, but will have to show that they aren’t just closing sprinters. Team Desormeaux’s Dancing Belle is the value player (10-1) with the rail for her off the pace run. Fun group..

Best Value: #2 Alluring Star 4-1 2nd
Next Best: #3 Moonshine Memories 2-1 WON ($6.00)
Exotics Use: #7 Piedi Bianchi 5-2 3rd
Super Add: #8 Just a Smidge 7-2 5th

8th: 6th FrontRunner (G1), 2yo, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Top pair from downstate Futurity (Bolt d’Oro & Zatter) have edge here, but sense Bolt d’Oro regression eligible off heady performance. Interesting player is Texas Wedge from Miller who was eye-catching in debut at start of DMR and has been given 10 weeks to prepare for this. Solomani looks to be a two turn horse and Encumbered returns to dirt after nice mile juants (MDN/STK) on DMR lawn..

Most Likely: #1 Zatter 5-2 5th
Best Value: #6 Texas Wedge 6-1 9th
Next Best: #4 Bolt d’Oro 2-1 WON ($3.60)
Exotics Use: #8 Solomani 4-1 2nd

9th: 6th Rodeo Drive (G1), 10f-T (P3, DD)

Goodyearforroses looms tough, especially with Avenge likely to have at least some company on the front end..

Most Likely: #10 Agoodyearforroses 5-2 8th
Next Best: #5 Avenge 3-1 WON ($6.00)
Best Value: #3 Responsibleforlove 6-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #8 Decked Out 5-1 5th
Super Add: #9 Kiss Me Now 20-1 9th

.10 SUPER: 5-10 with 3-5-8-9-10 with 3-5-8-9-10 with 3-5-8-9-10 (2x4x3x2 = 48 x .10 = $4.80)

10th: 6th Awesome Again (G1), 3+, 9f (DD)

Like the Zenyatta, this is a better race than you might expect. Blinkered Donworth and Mubtaahij have potential to add zip to pace established by Midnight Storm and Curlin Rules and pressing presence of Breaking Lucky and Cupid. Win the Space was a terrific 24-1 2nd/layoff 2nd to Melatonin in ’16 Gold Cup and may have a placement in the mix. And note Papaprodromeou stole Eddie D. last night at 22-1..

Most Likely: #6 Mubtaahij 4-1 WON ($8.20)
Next Best: #8 Cupid 2-1 4th
Best Value: #1 Win the Space 15-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Breaking Lucky 5-1 5th

11th: 6th Unzip Me, F&M-3+, 6.5f-T (Hi-5)

This has the makings of a war. Speaking of which, interested in 2 nicely-priced first turf daughters of The Factor (War Front) in Noted and Quoted (6-1) and Queen Laila (8-1). #14-AE Tillie’s Lily (5-1) could be an impact player if drawing in..

Most Likely: #6 Noted and Quoted 6-1 7th
Best Value: #4 Tapped 10-1 2nd
Next Best: #12 Queen Laila 8-1 9th
Exotics Use: #5 Storm the Hill 10-1 WON ($16.80)
Hi-5 Play: #11 Miss Southern Miss 5-1 5th

P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x3x3x1x2x3 = 108 x $2 = $216
All A’s: 2x1x3x1x2x1 = 12 x $2 = $24

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 5x2x2x5 = 100 x $2 = $50
All A’s: 3x1x2x5 = 30 x .50 = $15

$0.50 Pick-4 (4/5/6/5) Paid $231.15

BELMONT PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f-IT (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Rate for Me 5-1 7th
Next Best: #7 Runaway Posse 4-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Spectrolite 3-1 6th
Super Add: #5 Rappel 12-1 8th

7th: MSW, 2yo, 1m-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Up the Ante 4-1 4th
Next Best: #11 Congruity 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #7 E J’s Revenge 20-1 12th
Exotics Use: #2 War Chest 5-1 WON ($8.30)

8th: OC/N1X, 3+, 10f-IT (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Gauguin 5-2 5th
Next Best: #8 Rapt 5-1 6th
Best Value: #2 Focus Group 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #10 Aquaphobia 7-2 WON ($8.10)

9th: 37th Kelso H. (G2), 3+, 1m (DD)

Most Likely: #5 Sharp Azteca 4-5 WON ($3.00)
Best Value: #6 Bird Song 12-1 6th
Next Best: #4 Diving Rod 2-1 2nd

10th: NY-MSW, 2yo, 6f-T

Most Likely: #9 Brockmoninoff 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #10 Lutheran Rags 4-1 5th
Next Best: #12 Zigmund 7-2 WON ($7.30)
Exotics Use: #5 Sim Card 20-1 7th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 5x2x4x1x3 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 3x2x2x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x3x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x2x1x4 = $24 ($12 for .50)

PHILADELPHIA PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

8th: PA Derby Champion Connect, 3+, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Not an easy read with 5 players within length or two of each other on paper. Adding Just Call Kenny to the quartet below to try and assure clean break to sequence..

Best Value: #2 Donegal Moon 4-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Matt King Coal 3-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Mr. Jordan 4-1 8th
Super Add: #8 Page McKenney 6-1 WON ($15.20)

9th: 30th Gallant Bob, 3yo, 6f (P3, DD)

Front end players invariably stay on in this race and California speed of American Pastime could be difficult to reel in at what could be a liberal price..

Best Value: #5 American Pastime 7-2 2nd
Next Best: #7 Excitations 5-2 9th
Exotics Use: #1e Goofy Ownership entry 2-1 WON/3rd ($3.60)
Super Add: #4 Running Mate 15-1 5th

10th: 41st Cotillion (G1), 3yo-F, 8.5f (P3, DD)

As with his colt in the Derby, Baffert has opportunity to secure 3yo Championship laurels with Abel Tasman in this edition of the Cotillion. While price unappealing, reality is that she has shown versatility and tenaciousness throughout her campaign and wins with her ‘A’ race..

Most Likely: #9 Abel Tasman 8-5 2nd
Next Best: #10 Salty 5-1 6th
Exotics Use: #5 It Tiz Well 4-1 WON ($12.60)
Super Add: #3 Actress 5-1 7th

11th: 41st Pennsylvania Derby (G1), 3yo, 9f (P3, DD)

West Coast, Irap and Irish War Cry have opportunity to forge division leadership with win, but feels like West Coast is the right profile horse for this event given its’ leanings towards late developers. Owns tactical style which will help cause given slightly uncertain pace scenario. Rooting for Irish War Cry to get breakthrough G1 win and hints from form cycle and solo drill say he fires today. Oversize Irap arrived early to Bensalem to prepare for this, a positive given surface not every horse takes to. Talk Logistics poised to move forward and can put a charge into your exotics..

Most Likely: #4 West Coast 8-5 WON ($3.80)
Best Value: #8 Irish War Cry 9-2 8th
Next Best: #5 Irap 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Talk Logistics 20-1 5th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 5x5x2x3 = 150 x .50 = $75
All A’s: 3x2x2x3 = $36 ($18 for .50)

BELMONT-WOODBINE

PRE-SCRATCHES

WO 8th (4:29pm ET): Canadian (G2), F&M-3+, 9f-T (WO-BEL P5, P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Quidura 1-1 WON ($2.80)
Best Value: #7 Involuntary 6-1 6th
Next Best: #5 Elysea’s World 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Grizzel 12-1 4th

7th (4:41pm ET): Opt CLM/C, 3+, 1m-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Annals of Time 4-5 WON ($3.60)
Best Value: #10 Black Tide 10-1 2nd
Next Best: #2 Cerise’s Prince 6-1 7th
Exotics Use: #6 English Minister 15-1 4th

WO 10th (5:31pm ET): Northern Dancer (G1), 3+, 12f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Hawkbill 3-5 2nd
Best Value: #5 Pumpkin Rumble 12-1 7th
Next Best: #4 Messi 4-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Noble Thought 5-1 6th

9th (5:45pm ET): Sands Point (G2), 3yo-F, 9f-IT (DD)

Inflexibility is the right price key and don’t be too quick to abandon ship on La Coronel. Will use Vue Fantastique in multis..

Best Value: #10 Inflexibility 6-1 4th
Next Best: #3 La Coronel 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Uni 3-1 WON ($4.70)
Super Add: #9 Defiant Honor 5-1 8th

WO 12th (6:34pm ET): Woodbine Mile (G1), 3+, 1m-T (DD)

Superb group for this with International invaders peppering the pot. Both Casse’s have my vote as World Approval (7-2) may turn out to be best at this trip like brother Miesque’s Approval and Conquest Panthera (12-1) tractable at various distances and perfect in 2 tries over this lawn. Deauville (5-2) beaten less than 2 by Ribchester & Mutakayyef in Queen Anne going the mile and always fired in North American visits. Pace may be faster than projected on paper and classy veteran Mondialiste (8-1) will make a run as he did winning this 2 years ago. Second to Tepin last year, Tower of Texas (12-1) had traffic issues in last and rarely misses a check on his home turf..

Most Likely: #1 World Approval 7-2 WON ($6.70)
Next Best: #6 Deauville 5-2 11th
Best Value: #7 Conquest Panthera 12-1 7th
Exotics Use: #8 Mondialiste 8-1 4th
Super Add: #2 Tower of Texas 12-1 8th

WO-BEL P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x1x1x5x6 = $90 ($18 for each .20 increment; $45 for .50)
All A’s: 2x1x1x3x3 = $18

Summer ’17, which ended weather-wise weeks ago, comes to a racing calendar conclusion today and there’s no denying that it’s been terrific. A perfect Labor Day is on tap with the Hopeful and Baruch here and the Futurity and DMR Juvy Filly Turf at Oceanside. In addition to the usual intrigue, Saratoga finale is being enhanced by a fascinating duel for the Training Title between Todd Pletcher and Chad Brown. Pletcher leads by one going in to the day and I’ve made it easy to keep track of the battle by featuring their runners throughout the day.

As always, has been a pleasure bringing as much of the Saratoga action and atmosphere to you here and on ATR and hope everyone did well overall, or at least in spots. Was great to see so many old friends over the past 2 months as well as meet new ones. Thanks for the interest and support.. On to fall and the drive to Breeder’s Cup!

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

7TH & 8TH ON TURF; ALL OTHERS OFF

1st: MSW, 2yo, 6f (P5, P3, DD)

Pletcher unveils $1MM Marzo (Md’O out of SW Spring party) here for Coolmore & Stonestreet, but has been working downstate so we can’t enjoy clocker insights. Though dam a half to Emcee, has bit of a turfy feel and there are several interesting others involved including the other Medaglia d’Oro, Godolphin’s Enticed, who is out of It’s Tricky (’11 CCA Oaks). Fold in Chloe Bradley’s Indiana-bred, Midlantic mystery invader Mind Bottling (Overanalyze a 24% debut sire), Zayats’ homebred Egyptian Prince (Pioneerof the Nile), Englehart’s sharp-working Dirty (Maclean’s Music) and McPeek turf/dirt turnback Pete Marwick and you have a difficult, quirky start to the final program of the summer. Watch board for betting clues..

Most Likely: #8 Marzo 2-1 8th
Next Best: #7 Dirty 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #5 Mind Bottling 15-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Egyptian Prince 5-1 4th

PLETCHER: #8 Marso (2-1)
BROWN: N/A

2nd: CLM/N2L, 3+, 9f-OFF THE TURF (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Itsabigboy 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #15 Escape Velocity 7-2 4th
Best Value: #14 Bunyaan 15-1 5th
Exotics Use: #11 Baseline 12-1 2nd
Super Add: #6 Unexplained 8-1 WON ($13.20)

PLETCHER: #3 Itsabigboy (4-1)
BROWN: #10 Carbon Data SCR, #15 (MTO) Escape Velocity (7-2)

3rd: CLM, 3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Driving Me Crazy 8-5 3rd-Up on DQ
Next Best: #2 No Hiding Place 3-1 4th-Down from win onDQ
Exotics Use: #6 Sir Bond 2-1 2nd-Up on DQ

4th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 6.5f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Your Love 7-5 2nd
Next Best: #4 Cursor Late SCR
Best Value: #2 Ring Knocker 4-1 WON ($9.70)
Super Add: #6 Kelsocait 8-1 4th

PLETCHER: N/A
BROWN: #7 Your Love (7-5)

5th: MSW, 2yo-F, 7f-OFF THE TURF (Must Pay P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Critique 4-1 WON ($4.50)
Next Best: 14 Lady by Choice 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #15 My Bronx Tail 5-2 3rd

PLETCHER: #3 Critique (4-1)
BROWN: #8 Rushing Fall SCR, #14 (MTO) Lady by Choice (3-1)

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x5x1x3x3 = 135 x .50 = $67.50
All A’s: 2x2x1x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 5x2x3x3 = 90 x .50 = $45
All A’s: 2x1x3x3 = $18 ($9 for .50)

6th: MSW, 2yo, 6f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Engage 8-5 WON ($9.70)
Next Best: #2 Impact Player 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #8 Home Run Hitter 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #5 He’s Bankable 4-1 5th

PLETCHER: #2 Impact Player (7-2)
BROWN: #9 Engage (8-5)

7th: Bernard Baruch (G2), 3+, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Heart to Heart obviously a wire threat, but Johnny V. can stay within striking distance with Delta Prince and maybe reel him in that extra 110 yards..

Best Value: #3 Delta Prince 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Heart to Heart 5-2 WON ($6.60)
Exotics Use: #9 Projected 7-2 5th
Super Add: #2 Takeover Target 5-1 6th

PLETCHER: #5 American Patriot SCR
BROWN: #2 Takeover Target (5-1); #9 Projected (7-2)

8th: NY-OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 1m-IT (P3, DD)

Best Value: #11 B Rockett 12-1 4th
Next Best: #8 Lady Joan 8-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Style Drift 5-1 3rd
Super Add: #2 Driven by Speed 7-2 9th

PLETCHER: #2 Driven by Speed (7-2); #3 Iron Mizz (8-1)
BROWN: #6 Style Drift (5-1)

9th: Hopeful (G1), 2yo, 7f (DD)

Superb group for this traditional season-ender for juvy colts..

Most Likely: #1 Mojovation 2-1 7th
Next Best: #8 Free Drop Billy 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Sporting Chance 8-1 WON ($13.40)
Exotics Use: #5 National Flag 9-2 5th

PLETCHER: ##1 Mojovation (2-1); #5 National Flag (9-2)
BROWN: N/A

10th: NY-MSW, F&M-3+, 5.5f-OFF THE TURF

Have looked forward all season towards career debut of Dee Tee’s Justenuff Hope, but disappointed to have the race come off the turf. Big filly has done well upstate but will at least get racing experience today and ideally benefit upon return at 7f on the Belmont lawn in September..

Most Likely: #6 Something Joyful Gate SCR
Best Value: #10 Nothingbutasmile GATE SCR
Next Best: #4 It Ain’t Easy 8-1 8th
Exotics Use: #5 Justenuff Hope 20-1 7th

PLETCHER: #3 Connie A (5-1)
BROWN: N/A

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x4x4x6x1 = 192 x .50 = $96
All A’s: 2x2x4x2x1 = 32 x .50 = $16

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x6x6x1 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x4x4x1 = $32 ($16 for .50)

$0.50 PICK FOUR (1,5,8/7/6/6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14) Paid $361.25

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Guick 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Driven by Thunder 2-1 WON ($3.40)
Best Value: #4 Saratoga Charlie 20-1
Exotics Use: #3 Reedini 10-1 2nd

2nd: MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Maraud, a half to Arklow, working well for debut. Johnny will have to work out the trip..

Most Likely: #10 Maraud 7-2 WON ($4.90)
Best Value: #4 A I Initiative 10-1 9th
Next Best: #2 Oroscopo 3-1 10th
Exotics Use: #9 Telecommunication 9-2 8th

3rd: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Bluegrass Jamboree 2-1 WON ($5.10)
Best Value: #7 Never Hungover 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #9 Frosty Gal 9-2 5th
Exotics Use: #1 Might Be 20-1 2nd

4th: CLM, 3+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #11 Turbo Street 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #5 Slim Shadey 3-1 WON ($7.40)
Exotics Use: #7 Dancetrack 7-2 3rd
Super Add: #13 Doc’s Legacy 5-1 10th

5th: ALW/N1X, 3yo, 1m-IT (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Let’s Get Loud 9-2 WON ($6.10)
Next Best: #3 Funtastic 5-2 9th
Best Value: #11 Brockton George 20-1 10th
Exotics Use: #4 Lookin for Eight 8-1 7th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x1x3x4x6 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x1x3x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

$0.50 ‘All A’s’ PICK FIVE (1,5/10,11,12,13,14,15/3,5/5/5,13,14,15) Paid $164.75

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x3x4x8 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 1x3x2x4 = 24 x .50 = $12

$0.50 ‘All A’s’ PICK FOUR (10,11,12,13,14,15/3,5/5/5,13,14,15) Paid $59.62

6th: MSW, 2yo, 7f (P4, P3, DD)

3 major first time starters (Venezuela, Hofburg, Biblical) facing 3 with experience (Slot, Lionite, Bourbon Resolution)..

Most Likely: #9 Lionite 2-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Venezuela 4-1 5th
Best Value: #3 Hofburg 12-1 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Bourbon Resolution 8-1 WON ($10.60)

7th: OC/N2X, 3+, 6.5f (P6, P3, DD)

$72k P6 C/O starts here..

Deep, competitive group of high 80’s/low 90’s Beyering and brutal way to start the P6. Returning Gift Box just one of many capable here, but is off a 10 month break and likely to be overbet. Speedy Still Krz would be a wire threat if not for the presence of Loooch’s May B, literally a quarter horse (some Los Al tries) that was refused Woodward entry. Alex the Terror, at a silly 20-1, could tuck in behind the pacesetters to make first run and Sciacca a nifty 20% (6 for 30) with a $5.58 ROI first off the claim over the last 24 months. Singing Bullet (10-1) had a difficult assignment from the rail in the Amsterdam, but moves outside and worked sharply for this spot. Sound the Horns (12-1) owns CLM/N3L win over the strip at the trip, retains JOrtiz and should get an advantageous journey. Tremendous race..

Most Likely: #8 Sound the Horns 12-1 9th
Next Best: #1 Still Krz 3-1 7th
Best Value: #2 Alex the Terror 20-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Singing Bullet 10-1 6th
Super Add: #6 Gift Box 2-1 4th

8th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 1m-IT (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Another eye-crossing scullbuster with countless contenders, several of which have run well here already this summer. Decisions need to be made regarding pace (might be more than meets the eye) and those that get back to the grass (Malibu Stacy, Jc’s Shooting Star, Spanish Harlem, Smile Big). Chad Brown may offer a safe haven for bargain-hunting multi-race tickets with Create a Dream a ‘first time 3yo’ and Thais ‘first time North America’..

Best Value: #4 Create a Dream 9-2 4th
Next Best: #6 Thais 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Wild About Harry 6-1 3rd
Super Add: #1 Truth in the Lies 6-1 8th

9th: 110th Saranac (G3), 3yo, 9f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Terrific cast with familiar turfing sophomores like Bricks and Mortar, Yoshida & Master Plan meeting up with new faces like Day-Phillips Canadian visitor Mr Havercamp, 3x Spa stand winner Voodoo Song and emergent Jerkens-Centennial player Rocketry. Would think by now jocks aware that Voodoo Song can’t be left to own devices and with Mo Maverick SCR’D and first turf Caviar Czar right outside him, some pressure should be exerted. Expect a patented inside-out Bravo ride on Mr Havercamp, establishing forward position behind those leaders while saving ground until the stretch. Bricks and Mortar and Rocketry, (possibly Yoshida), will be the late-movers that provide for wire drama. Yet another tremendous and compelling cast..

Best Value: #9 Rocketry 6-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Bricks and Mortar 8-5 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 Yoshida 5-2 2nd
Super Add: #1 Mr Havercamp 8-1 5th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x6x2x6 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 1x3x2x4 = $24 ($12 for .50)

10th: 126th Spinaway (G1), 2yo-F, 7f (SAR-DMR X-Country P4, P3, DD)

With due respect to ADK winner Pure Silver, this comes down to Seperationofpowers and Lady Ivanka, the 2 most impressive debut winners of the meet. Brown/Klaravich filly has a slight tactical edge..

Most Likely: #1 Separationofpowers 6-5 3rd
Next Best: #3 Lady Ivanka 9-2 WON ($12.40)
Exotics Use: #5 Maya Malibu 8-1 2nd

11th: 64th Woodward (G1), 3+, 9f (DD)

Despite a summer parade of upsets of short priced horses, hard to envision a misstep from Gun Runner here..

Most Likely: #2 Gun Runner 2-5 WON ($2.70)
Next Best: #3 Rally Cry 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 War Story 8-1 4th

DEL MAR 7th: Del Mar Debutante (G1), 2yo-F, 7f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Just a Smidge 3-1 5th
Best Value: #2 Moonshine Memories 6-1 WON ($13.40)
Next Best: #3 Spectator 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #8 Poetic 4-1 6th

DEL MAR 9th: John C. Mabee (G2), F&M-3+, 9f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Cambodia 9-2 WON ($7.80)
Best Value: #6 Mrs. McDougal 5-1 6th
Next Best: #13 Goodyearforroses 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Hillhouse High 12-1 12th

Cross Country P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x1x5x6 = $60 ($30 for .50)
All A’s: 2x1x3x3 = $18 ($9 for each .50 punch)

$1 ‘All A’s’ PICK FOUR (3-2-2-4) Paid $225.70 ($112.85 for .50)

12th: 22nd Glens Falls (G2), F&M-3+, 11f-IT

Competitive but lacking pace. Won’t Jose Ortiz be interested in the front end taking over duties on War Flag?

Most Likely: #4 War Flag 3-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Harmonize 7-2 WON ($9.40)
Best Value: #3 Summersault 8-1 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Sarandia 9-2 8th

P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 5x2x2x2x1x2 = 80 x $2 = $160
All A’s: 2x2x2x1x1x2 = 16 x $2 = $32

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 5x4x2x1x3 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 3x2x2x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 6x2x1x8 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 4x2x1x4 = 32 x .50 = $16

$0.50 PICK FOUR (5/3/2/8) Paid $213.50