Downs opener a smash; Howard, Machen upsets Trial
By kasept. Filed in Uncategorized |
Though great fun with the Churchill night opener a rousing success, Saturday produced largely poor results on the wagering front. Caught a nice tri to end the Belmont session with 11-2 Nutmegcuveeroyale and 9-1 Paci di Notte making it work for $200+ ($1). That was the day’s best opinion however as multi-race plays never got going. The Downs played host to a party for 40,000 in the evening, and it was a truly riotous atmosphere that ‘worked’ on many levels. The racing highlight came from Neil Howard winning the Derby Trial with Machen, who clearly wants to do exactly what was asked of him in the contentious and roughly run race. Dominus was the runner up and was likely best, and might not have been out-photographed had he been able to see Edgar Prado and the Distorted Humor chestnut drawing close. But the win was a popular one under the spires, with Howard about as well-liked and respected an individual as there is in the sport. Hope you did OK Saturday… Sunday thoughts for Elmont are below.
BELMONT PARK
POST-SCRATCHES
5th: NY-MDN CLM, 3+, 6f (P6, P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #5 Judy’s Warrior 2-1 4th
Best Value: #10 Tindaro’s Prospect 12-1 6th
Next Best: #7 Fivestar Karakorum 5-2 WON ($6.70)
Super Add: #6 Read About Me 6-1 9th
6th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 6f (G/S, P3, DD, Super)
These feel interchangeable..
Most Likely: #10 Ecoach 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #8 Private Escort 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #4 Good Night Lucy 3-1 WON ($6.20)
Exotics Use: #9 Happy Haya 4-1 5th
7th: MDN CLM, 3+, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD, Super)
Best Value: #7 Pernice 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Extinction 5-1 6th
Exotics Use: #6 Equivocation 5-2 WON ($6.40)
Super Add: #10 Ommadon’s Reign 20-1 8th
8th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (P3, DD, Super)
The fave or 2nd choice (#1 Running in Circles) don’t have to win this, and if they don’t, look for boxcars..
Most Likely: #9 Katy’s Office Girl 2-1 3rd
Best Value: #8 Back to Hurstland 12-1 8th
Exotics Use: #5 Auric Girl 8-1 6th
Super Add: #3 Guyana Princess 12-1 4th
9th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m-T (DD, Super)
Best Value: #2 Pretty Boy Freud 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Devon Rock 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #3 New Yawker 8-1 2nd
Super Add: #6 Indio Rooster 10-1 8th
10th: CLM, 3+, 6f-IT (Super)
Most Likely: #6 Glacier Bay 7-2 WON ($6.20)
Next Best: #5 Retire to What 5-2 5th
Best Value: #11 Can’t Refuse 30-1 9th
Super Add: #10 Onzain 12-1 8th
<$75 P4 Play:
7: 1-6-7
8: 3-5-8-9
9: 2-3-8
10: 5-6-10-11
3x4x3x4 = 144 x .50 = $72