GULFSTREAM
9th: OC/N2X, 4+, 7.5f-T (DD, Super)

DRF Race of the Day, and a very good one at that. Well-priced players lurk outside in #9 Sunshine Rambler (10-1) and #10 Sayif (20-1), and it would be ideal to get them in the exotics. Morning line numbers rarely hold fast at GP, so it’s hard to expect with confidence that the 8-1 on #2 Upgrade will hold, but he figures to get the ideal voyage..

Best Value: #2 Upgrade 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #6 Rogue Victory 4-1 6th
Exotics Use: #5 Army Scout 3-1 5th
Super Add: #9 Sunshine Rambler 10-1 3rd

OAKLAWN

POST-SCRATCHES

Excellent skein at Hot Springs with employable single, so why not a little Ozark Mountain daredeviling?

7th: OC/N2X, F&M-4+, 1m (P4)

Most Likely: #6 Sarah’s Song 2-1 WON ($6.00)
Next Best: #1 Glowing Report 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #7 Roman Invader 15-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Maga’s Daughter 7-2 6th

8th: MSW, F&M-3,4&5yo, 6f (P3)

Noteworthy in here is debut of Mac Robertson’s chestnut Too Shy Shy, a Distorted Humor filly out of Donation, making her a half sister to the late Lawyer Ron. Not that it transfers necessarily, but that son of Langfuhr certainly did his best running over this particular strip..

Best Value: #1 Spring Storm 8-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Ha Ha Tonka 9-5 WON ($3.40)
Exotics Use: #12 Walker Bay 15-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Too Shy Shy 5-1 5th

9th: OC/N2X, F&M-4+, 1m (DD)

Key to sequence is relying on She’s All In here and finding a price or two elsewhere..

Most Likely: #7 She’s All In 4-5 WON ($2.80)
Best Value: #4 America’s Blossom 12-1 6th
Next Best: #1 Missippi Martini 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Zarb’s Ballerina 9-2 3rd

10th: Arky-MDN CLM, 3-5yo, 6f (Super)

Best Value: #5 Uptheriver 4-1 9th
Next Best: #2 Dorvan 7-2 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Star Searcher 3-1 6th
Super Add: #3 Royal Bidder 20-1 8th

<$50 P4 Play:

7: 1-6-7
8: 1-3-6-12
9: 7
10: 2-3-5-6

3x4x1x4 = $48

SANTA ANITA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: MSW, 3yo-F, 1m-T (Place Pick All, P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #1 Beautiful Sunday 2-1 WON ($4.20)
Best Value: #5 Brave Journey 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 So She Dances 5-2 4th

2nd: MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #1 Heidi Maria 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #2 Working at Night 6-5 4th
Best Value: #6 SCR

3rd: CLM, 4yo, 6.5f-T (P6, P3, DD, Super)

$74k P6 C/O Starts Here..

Most Likely: #1 Fandino 7-2 WON ($9.00)
Next Best: #3 Le’ Heat 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Matamor 12-1 6th
Super Add: #8 King Ledley 9-2 3rd

4th: Cal-MDN CLM, 3yo-F, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

This is a very tricky event with droppers to respect and some good connect types..

Most Likely: #5 Tribal Mistress 2-1 7th
Best Value: #4 Warren’s City Art 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #6 Go Sophia 4-1 6th
Super Add: #3 Judy’s My Angel 7-2 5th

<$75 P4 Play:

1: 1-3-5
2: 1-2
3: 1-3-5-7-8
4: 3-4-5-6-7

3x2x5x5 = 150 x .50 = $75

5th: CLM, 4+, 9f-T (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #2 Red Alert Day 7-2 WON ($5.00)
Next Best: #6 Hughesy 8-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Control Seeker 4-1 7th
Super Add: #10 Sir Dave 12-1 3rd

6th: CLM, 4+, 1m (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Capt. Sparrow 3-1 4th
Next Best: #10 Equiparado 5-2 8th
Exotics Use: #2 Self Insured 7-2 5th
Super Add: #5 Concerto’s Thunder 9-2 3rd

7th: ALW/N1X, F&M-4+, 1m-T (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Dubawi Heights 2-1 WON ($3.80)
Next Best: #6 Warren’s Got Game 5-2 2nd

8th: MDN CLM, 4+, 6.5f (Super, Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #11 Lead Blocker 7-2 WON ($6.40)
Best Value: #2 Slews Dark Knight 8-1 6th
Next Best: #4 The Full Lavino 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #8 Blind Magic 6-1 3rd
Hi-5 Play: #10 Clocker Moment 4-1 4th

<$100 P6 Play:

3: 1-3
4: 4-5
5: 2-6
6: 2-8-10
7: 5
8: 2-11

2x2x2x3x1x2 = 48 x $2 = $96

<$75 P4 Play:

5: 2-6-7-12
6: 2-8-10
7: 5-6
8: 2-4-5-8-10-11

4x3x2x6 = 144 x .50 = $72

POST-SCRATCHES

Was blinded in one race apiece at Big A and GP Wednesday which left pockets largely empty! Hope you did OK… Decent sequence Thursday in New York.

AQUEDUCT

PRE-SCRATCHES

3rd: Ruby Rubles-NY, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Big Brownie 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #2 Lots of Stones 1-1 WON ($3.20)
Best Value: #4 Citifiesta 12-1 4th

4th: OC/N1X, 3+, 9f (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #3 African Diamond 9-5 2nd
Next Best: #5 Chairman Now 2-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #1 Stud Muffin 2-1 WON ($7.00)

5th: CLM-NY, 3+, 7f (G/S, P3, DD, Super)

Fun betting affair and I was looking to tab 12-1 Overextended. But two of the speed players SCR’d out of the event, and that may dull his closing kick opp as well as dillute his price..

Most Likely: #3 Wicked Climb 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #9 Overextended 12-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #7 French Transition 6-1 5th
Super Add: #4 Prix De Karakorum 20-1 6th

6th: S/HCP, 3+, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Jack On the Rocks 2-1 2nd
Next Best: #3 Smokin Hero 5-2 6th
Exotics Use: #5 Sun Dance Moon 7-2 WON ($5.80)

7th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Thunderwave 2-1 5th
Best Value: #3 Payout 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #6 Swinging at Siro’s 3-1 3rd
Super Add: #7 Jitalian 5-1 WON ($22.60)

8th: NY-Oc/N2X, 3+, 1m (DD, Super)

#7 Copper Forest is a bad favorite..

Best Value: #4 Itsagoodtendollars 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Whateverittakes 5-2 WON ($7.10)
Exotics Use: #6 Good Law 5-1 5th
Super Add: #7 Copper Forest 2-1 2nd

9th: MDN CLM, 3+, 1m (Super)

Most Likely: #3 Ommadon’s Reign 3-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Wing Glider 5-2 WON ($4.00)
Best Value: #5 Doctor Wu 30-1 6th
Super Add: #10 Mugger Hugger 30-1 5th

<$75 P4 Play:

6: 2-3-5
7: 3-5
8: 4-5-6-7
9: 1-3-5

3x2x4x3 = $72

GULFSTREAM

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: OC/N2X, F&M-4+, 5f-Outer Turf (P5, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #5 Yes It’s Valid 6-1 6th
Next Best: #1 Bella Moneta 5-2 WON ($7.00)
Exotics Use: #4 Specklebird 6-1 3rd
Super Add: #8 Island Time 4-1 4th

6th: MDN CLM, 3yo, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Aim and Fire 8-5 WON ($4.40)
Best Value: #12 SCR
Next Best: #6 Stamp of Approval 6-1 6th
Super Add: #2 Lynch 12-1 3rd

7th: MSW, 3+, 6.5f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Adios Charlie 5-2 WON ($3.00)
Best Value: #6 Arnell 8-1 5th
Next Best: #10 Martini Brother 4-1 7th
Super Add: #11 Dancin David 6-1 2nd

8th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 8.5f-Inner Turf (DD, Super)

Best Value: #9 Brampton 12-1 9th
Next Best: #10 Sounds Familiar 7-2 7th
Exotics Use: #4 Smart Farming 5-1 10th
Super Add: #3 Desert Witch 8-1 11th

9th: CLM/N3L, F&M-3+, 8.5f-Outer Turf (Super)

Most Likely: #10 Choice Play 3-1 WON ($5.20)
Best Value: #9 Samantha G 10-1 6th
Next Best: #4 Renaissance Girl 8-1 5th
Super Add: #8 Exotic Tap 12-1 9th

<$50 P5 Play:

5: 1-4-5
6: 4
7: 6-8
8: 3-4-9-10
9: 4-9-10

3x1x2x4x3 = 72 x .50 = $36

50 CENT Pick 5 (1/2/6-4/10/12-3/8/9-11-7/10) 4 Correct Paid: $3.05 x 4 = $12.20

<$75 P4 Play:

6: 2-4-6-12
7: 6-8-10
8: 3-4-9-10
9: 4-9-10

4x3x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: MDN CLM-NY, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #1 Cella Muffler 15-1 7th
Next Best: #8 Buddy Red 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Up Above 9-2 6th
Super Add: #5 Digital Joe 7-2 2nd

7th: OC/N2X-NY, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #6 Mississippi Too 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #2 Sezzana 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #3 We Need VLT’s 2-1 ($4.90)
Super Add: #4 Fivefifteen 5-1 4th

8th: OC/N2X, 3+, 1m (DD)

Best Value: #6 Ruffino 5-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Writingonthewall 2-1 WON ($6.30)
Exotics Use: #4 Magic Lion 15-1 6th

9th: MDN CLM, 3+, 7f (Super)

Most Likely: #8 Metaurus 9-5 5th
Next Best: #2 Richie’s Rocket 3-1 WON ($8.00)
Exotics Use: #9 Johnnypump 4-1 4th
Super Add: #1 Vamel 50-1 6th

<$75 P4 Play:

6: 1-3-8
7: 2-3-4-6
8: 3-6
9: 2-8-9

3x4x2x3 = $72

Considering the breadth of the action Saturday, it didn’t turn out to be a particularly exciting day of racing. The Dubai World Cup was highly formful and ended with a heartening victory for Japan, and the Derby Trail races while interesting, hardly seem likely to offer much impact on the First Saturday in May. My wagering experience was up/down in/out all morning and afternoon, with some modest P3 success and a few isolated bingos. Had the obvious winners at Meydan and the P3’s up until Victoire Pisa, (who Dick Powell pointed ATR listeners toward Friday), swiped the $10,000,000 feature.

The day’s highlights on the domestic front came from some personal favorites, as $12.60 top tab Rahy’s Attorney keyed the cold Superfecta in the Pan American, while wonderous NY-bred R Betty Graybull turned the upset trick on 3-5 Quiet Giant in the 140th edition of Aqueduct’s Ladies H. Swift Warrior was a good find in the Rushaway as he strung out the group for a $103 tri and $466 Super. Hope you did well! Big Santa Anita carryover and the odd Sunland Park Derby card are Sunday’s focus…

SUNLAND PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

8th: 11th Sunland Park Oaks, 3yo-F, 8.5f (.50 P3, Super)

Most Likely: #5 PLUM PRETTY 9-5
Best Value: #6 Cassy Sue 8-1
Next Best: #4 Golden Springs 7-2

9th: 19th Harry Henson H., F&M-3+, 1m (.50 P4, .50 P3, $1 Place P5, Super)

Most Likely: #4 AMERICAN STORY 4-1
Best Value: #3 Queen Greeley 8-1
Next Best: #1 Hayley’s Halo 5-2
Super Add: #5 Miss Heather Lee 6-1

10th: 9th La Coneja-NM, F&M-4+, 5.5f (.50 P4, .50 P3, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Cali Baby 5-2
Best Value: #6 Tricky R. 8-1
Next Best: #4 Happy Me 4-1
Super Add: #3 Fan’s Cat 20-1

11th: 3rd NM Breeders’ Oaks, 3yo-F, 8.5f (.50 P3, Super)

Most Likely: #8 SCR
Best Value: #6 Iplaytricks 10-1
Next Best: #7 Highspeed Rescue 7-2
Super Add: #2 Ghostly Beach 8-1

12th: 9th Sunland Derby (G3), 3yo, 9f (DD, Super, .50 Super Hi-5)

After Saturday’s mediocre Derby Trail preps, it’s hard to be eager about what this quirky sideshow might produce. But, Team Stonestreet chooses this for Astrology’s return, and there are a few in here that border on breakthrough territory, so it’s certainly an important enough undertaking with $480k, $160k and $80k available for the top three finishers.

The undertone of the race is clearly the sets of connections with multiple horses involved here or elsewhere on the road to Louisville. The Hall-Breen dynamo, fresh off their Louisiana Derby score with Pants on Fire, are on hand with two more of their sophomore prospects in Ruler on Ice and Nacho Saint. Jinks Fires, plugging along back towards his Churchill base with Archarcharch already, offers a usable 20-1 longshot in Supreme Ruler.

Steve Asmussen assaulted the entry box with the aforementioned Astrology and Borderland Derby winner Fusa Code, while Jeff Bonde, a week removed from Sway Away’s swoon in the Rebel, tries Twice the Appeal in this spot. Finally, Bob Baffert, on his way back from Euroears gallant try in Dubai Saturday and still basking in The Factor’s star turn at Oaklawn, shows up with a seemingly live Sinai for Ahmed Zayat.

Best Value: #7 Sinai 6-1
Next Best: #8 Nacho Saint 7-2
Exotics Use: #11 Astrology 5-2
Super Add: #6 Supreme Ruler 20-1
Hi-5 Play: #1 Ruler On Ice 8-1

<$25 P4 Play:

9: 4
10: 4-6-8
11: 2-6-7
12: 1-6-7-8-11

1x3x3x5 = 45 x .50 = $22.50

SANTA ANITA

POST-SCRATCHES

NOTE: AS ANTICIPATED, RACES 4-6-8 OFF TURF

4th: CLM, 4+, 6.5f-OFF THE TURF (P6, P3, DD, Super)

$101k P6 Carryover Starts Here..

OFF THE TURF: 2-4

5th: 31st Santa Lucia-CA, F&M-4+, 8.5f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #7 Briecat 6-5
Next Best: #6 Ash Zee 7-2
Best Value: #3 Church Camp 9-2
Super Add: #2 Burg Berg 4-1

6th: CLM, 4+, 6.5f-T (P4, P3, DD, Super)

OFF THE TURF: 5-12

7th: OC/N1X, 3yo-F, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #1 Hailey d’Oro 4-1
Best Value: #9 Great Hot 8-1
Next Best: #6 Top Debutante 6-1
Super Add; #10 Rachel Jones 8-1

8th: OC/N2X, 4+, 6.5f-OFF THE TURF (DD, Super)

OFF THE TURF: 6-2

9th: CLM/N2L, 4+, 5.5f (Super, Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #9 B’s Lucky Strike 4-1
Next Best: #11 Ribald 3-1
Best Value: #6 Espirito Santo 6-1
Exotics Use: #7 Clue Me In 5-2
Hi-5 Play: #8 Jolly Ollie 8-1

<$150 P6 Play:

4: 2-4
5: 6-7
6: 5-12
7: 1
8: 2-6
9: 6-7-9-11

2x2x2x1x2x4 = 64 x $2 = $128

<$25 P4 Play:

6: 5-12
7: 1-6-9
8: 2-6
9: 6-7-9-11

2x3x2x4 = 48 x .50 = $24Good luck!
Steve

Have never had great success with this card historically, but all the time we spent on ATR this winter with Dick Powell and Pat Cummings gives me some degree of confidence to play around Saturday morning in advance of the big domestic slate. Don’t be shy about spreading and boxing with your prices as the exotics overlays on this particular set of races is usually remarkable. More coverage later Saturday morning of the U.S. action including the Aqueduct P4, Gulfstream P5, Fair Grounds, Turfway and Santa Anita. Hope you did well Friday on the solid results in NoLa.

MEYDAN – DUBAI WORLD CUP

POST-SCRATCHES

2nd: Al Quoz Sprint (G2), 5f-T (P3, Super)

Most Likely: #11 J J the Jet Plane 2-1 WON ($4.20)
Best Value: #16 Mr. Gruff 12-1 16th
Next Best: #14 Stradivinsky 4-1 13th
Exotics Use: #2 Happy Dubai 12-1 10th

3rd: Godolphin Mile (G2), 1m (P6, P3, Super)

Best Value: #4 As de Trebol 20-1 11th
Next Best: #13 Skysurfers 9-2 WON ($8.20)
Exotics Use: #5 Imbongi 8-1 13th
Super Add: #12 Rileyskeepingfaith 12-1 12th

4th: UAE Derby (G2), 9.5f (P3, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Zanzamar 8-1 4th
Best Value: #6 Sweet Ducky 12-1 13th
Next Best: #5 Mahooba 5-1 3rd
Super Add: #11 Khawlah 8-1 WON ($9.20)

5th: Golden Shaheen (G1), 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #9 Rocket Man 2-1 WON ($3.60)
Best Value: #2 Dim Sum 8-1 7th
Next Best: #7 Euroears 9-2 2nd
Super Add: #5 Dynamic Blitz 12-1 8th

6th: Duty Free, 9f-T (P3, Super)

Best Value: #5 Wigmore Hall 10-1 3rd
Next Best: #6 Presvis 3-1 WON ($12.00)
Exotics Use: #7 Mendip 10-1 6th
Super Add: #4 Royal Bench 20-1 4th

7th: Sheema Classic (G1), 12f-T (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Rewilding 6-1 WON ($7.80)
Best Value: #10 Rulership 10-1 6th
Next Best: #12 Dangerous Midge 7-2 14th
Super Add: #4 Calvados Blues 12-1 3rd

8th: World Cup, 10f (Super)

Most Likely: #7 Musir 5-1 7th
Next Best: #12 Twice Over 4-1 9th
Exotics Use: #13 Buena Vista 8-1 8th
Super Add: #2 Monterosso 15-1 3rd

 

AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

7th: CLM/N2L, 4+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #5 Smokin Conrad 15-1 5th
Next Best: #8 Appledore 5-2 7th
Exotics Use: #3 Stylish Fella 7-2 8th
Super Add: #6 Ducale 6-1 2nd

8th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Overcommunication 4-5 WON ($3.30)
Best Value: #2 Khan of Khans 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Middle of the Nite 6-1 6th

9th: 104th Ladies H., F&M-3+, 9F (DD, Super)

Anticipate Cody Samora SCR..

Best Value: #6 R Betty Graybull 6-1 WON ($7.00)
Next Best: #1 Quiet Giant 3-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Speightful Affair 8-1 4th

10th: CLM, 4+, 6f (Super)

Most Likely: #4 Redwood Fever 3-1 WON ($6.70)
Best Value: #2 Green Bananas 5-1 8th
Next Best: #9 Talk to Nick 7-2 3rd
Super Add: #3 Dixie Nite Out 10-1 2nd

<$50 P4 Play:

7: 3-5-6-8
8: 1
9: 1-2-6
10: 2-3-4-9

4x1x3x4 = $48

GULFSTREAM

POST-SCRATCHES

7th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 1m-Inner Turf (P5, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #7 Giant Move 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #11 Wild Entry 5-1 6th
Exotics Use: #3 Power Rules 6-1 11th
Super Add: #9 Father Lucey 20-1 10th

8th: MSW, 3yo, 8.5f-Outer (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Chinglish 5-2 WON ($4.40)
Best Value: #2 Awed 20-1 8th
Next Best: #5 Steel Bridge 6-1 5th
Super Add: #6 Dynamite Dude 8-1 6th

9th: OC/N1X, 3yo-F, 8.5f-Inner Turf (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #9 Christina d’Oro 12-1 4th
Next Best: #8 Resoundingly 6-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #1 Snow Trial 10-1
Super Add: #4 Delightful Dawn 12-1

10th: 50th Pan American (G3), 4+, 12f-Outer Turf (DD, Super)

Best Value: #5 Rahy’s Attorney 4-1 WON ($12.00)
Next Best: #2 Musketier 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Prince Will I Am 2-1 3rd
Super Add: #1 Loup Breton 6-1 4th

10th: MDN CLM, 3+, 9f-Outer Turf (Super)

Best Value: #3 Gunman 10-1 4th
Next Best: #2 Wonder Beyond 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 Saint Nicholas 3-1 5th
Super Add: #7 Top Business 6-1 8th

<$50 P5 Play:

7: 7-11
8: 4
9: 1-4-8-9
10: 2-5-7
11: 2-3-7-9

2x1x4x3x4 = 96 x .50 = $48

<$75 P4 Play:

8: 2-4-5
9: 1-4-8-9
10: 2-5-7
11: 2-3-7-9

3x4x3x4 = 144 x .50 = $72

FAIR GROUNDS

POST-SCRATCHES

2nd: OC/N1X, 3yo-F, 6f (P4, P3, Super)

Quick turnaround for Margolis fave off big debut. Usually a situation to play a bit against..

Most Likely: #2 Nakano 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Marvel Gaye 6-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Vin Santo 8-1 5th
Super Add: #3 Crepe Myrtle 9-2 4th

3rd: 43rd Bayou H., F&M-4+, 8.5f-T (P3)

Most Likely: #3 Category Seven 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #1 Valli With a Vow 4-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Upperline 9-5 WON ($4.40)

4th: OC/N1X, 3yo, 1m-70y (P3)

Team Stall taking the slow, cautious route with huge debuting Pulpit colt. As close to unbeatable as you ever see..

Most Likely: #6 Bind 2-5 2nd
Next Best: #2 Prime Cut 4-1 WON ($13.20)
Exotics Use: #7 Lusterdust 15-1 5th

5th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 8.5f-T (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #1 Harvest Home 3-1 6th
Best Value: #6 I Am the Sherriff 6-1 5th
Next Best: #8 Bauers Got Hours 4-1 WON ($7.40)
Super Add: #7 Archon 10-1 7th

<$50 P4 Play:

2: 2-3-6-9
3: 1-3-4-5
4: 6
5: 1-5-6-7-8-9

4x4x1x6 = $96 x .50 = $48

6th: 86th New Orleans H. (G2), 4+, 9f (P3, Super)

Best Value: #4 Birdrun 5-1 5th
Next Best: #3 Mission Impazible 3-1 WON ($5.00)
Exotics Use: #6 Giant Oak 5-2 3rd
Super Add: #2 El Caballo 10-1 6th

7th: 60th Duncan Kenner, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, Super)

Most Likely: #1e Margolis entry 2-1 3rd/4th
Best Value: #7 Snapshot 9-2 8th
Next Best: #6 Backtalk 3-1 2nd
Super Add: #5 Riley Tucker 7-2 5th

8th: 45th Fair Grounds Oaks (G2), 3yo-F, 8.5f (P3, Super)

Completely wide open with several improving types that make it tough to discern scenario. Snow Fall (Now SCR’D) leaped forward first route fitting emergent War Front progeny pattern. May be right filly on which to make a stand in multis seeing as how any other conclusion means using 4, 5 maybe 6 of these. Tough group and every bit as challenging as the boy’s race an hour later..

Best Value: #6 SCR
Next Best: #8 St. John’s River 8-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Daisy Devine 8-1 WON ($11.00)
Super Add: #3 Switching Gears 8-1 9th

9th: 19th Mervin Muniz Jr. Memorial H. (G2), 4+, 9f-T (P3, Super)

Yikes. Any one in this is possible..

Best Value: #2 Sleepless Knight 6-1 6th
Next Best: #9 Moryba 5-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Workin for Hops 6-1 4th
Super Add: #4 Expansion 8-1 2nd

10th: 98th Louisiana Derby (G2), 3yo, 9f (P3, Super)

Curious edition of this great race with a few logical contender (Mucho Macho Man, Machen, Elite Alex) facing off against a hatful of lesser known types seeking Derby dough. Difficult race in which to build a ticket, as the top three figure to fill the board with Nacho Business, Nehro, Majestic Harbor, Left, Wilkinson and even Le Mans all candidates to invade the tri or super..

Most Likely: #6 Machen 7-2 5th
Next Best: #4 Mucho Macho Man 9-5 3rd
Best Value: #1 (POE) Nacho Business 10-1 WON/8th
Exotics Use: #11 Elite Alex 6-1 5th

<$75 P4 Play:

7: 1-6-7
8: 3-5-8
9: 2-4-5-9
10: 1-4-6-11

3x3x4x4 = 144 x .50 = $72

TURFWAY PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: MSW, 3yo, 1m (P6, P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Sir P. T. Chalone 3-1 7th
Next Best: #8 No Rain No Rainbow 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Calipari’s Kitten 2-1 WON ($4.20)
Super Add: #4 Sgt. Mauro 4-1 3rd

6th: 25th Queen, F&M-4+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #3 Midst 9-5 4th
Best Value: #2 Sweet Temptress 6-1 7th
Next Best: #1 Happy Week 5-2 3rd
Super Add: #7 Hyperlink 2-1 2nd

7th: 18th Hansel, 3yo, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #1 Murjan 10-1 9th
Next Best: #7 Ghost is Clear 4-1 WON ($6.60)
Exotics Use: #5 Getaway Guy 9-2 3rd
Super Add: #2 Banjammer 15-1 4th

8th: 29th Bourbonette Oaks (G3), 3yo-F, 1m (P3, DD, Super)

Favorites very vulnerable for various reasons. Swinging for fences..

#9 Jelly Cable a SCR after initial notice..

Best Value: #8 Angelica Zapata 10-1
Next Best: #4 Lilacs and Lace 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Summer Soiree 2-1 WON ($5.00)
Super Add: #3 Marion Ravenwood 10-1 5th

@$50 P4 Play:

5: 1-5-8
6: 2-3
7: 1-5-7
8: 4-8-9/SCR

3x2x3x3 = $54

9th: 27th Rushaway, 3yo, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 Swift Warrior 3-1 WON ($10.00)
Best Value: #9 Swagger Jack 6-1 4th
Next Best: #7 The Ole Gen 4-1 3rd
Super Add: #2 Crimson China 4-1 2nd

10th: 40th Spiral (G3), 3yo, 9f (P3, DD, Super, Super Hi-5)

Don’t think there are any serious Derby horses here but it doesn’t stop it from being a fun betting race. Trying to squeeze down Positive Response is the key..

Best Value: #6 Rescind the Trade 12-1 12th
Next Best: #2 Positive Response 3-1 8th
Exotics Use: #11 Twinspired 10-1 3rd
Super Add: #9 Taptowne 20-1 5th
Hi-5 Play: #7 Beachcombing 12-1 4th