Spa meet finishes strong; DMR wraps Wednesday
By kasept. Filed in Uncategorized |
Enjoyed big snapback Sunday at Spa from lousy Saturday with early quad hit and second big Jim Baker score of the week. Heart of Destiny received a fearless ride by Edgar Prado in the deep 6th race, and nosed out the ‘can’t lose’ Chad Brown debuter Pianist for a $32.60 win tote that tripped handsome exotics and multis. It was a great way to end what was an outstanding meet from every perspective. With a messy situation Monday after driving rains all night, I was quite content to end the season on Sunday’s high notes. I hope everyone enjoyed the live ATR coverage of Saratoga ’11, and hasdone well at the windows with the suggestions I’ve offered.
Neededthe time off but couldn’t help looking at second half of the Del Mar season-ender…
DEL MAR
POST-SCRATCHES
6th: 13th Pirate’s Bounty-R, 3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)
Best Value: #3 Mensa Heat 6-1 WON-DH ($5.40)
Next Best: #4 Carbonite 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #7 Kinsale King 8-1 9th
Super Add: #9 Square Deal 8-1 8th
7th: OC/N1X, F&M-3+, 9f-T (P4, P3, DD, Super)
Best Value: #8 Ruffled Feathers 5-1 5th
Next Best: #6 Hard to Resist 3-1 WON ($8.20)
Exotics Use: #7 Ela Gorrie Mou 9-2 3rd
Super Add: #1 Laura Beasley 15-1 4th
8th: 64th Del Mar Futurity (G1), 2yo, 7f (P3, DD, Super)
Well-matched set of juvies that all look like they could be ‘any kind’. Favored undefeateds Majestic City and Creative Cause appear legit, but this kind of event is always subject to jump up efforts by an improving baby. Best Pal exiting types frequently impact this, and Baffert has won 9 of the last 15 of them. You read that right. 9 of 15..
Most Likely: #6 Drill 7-2 WON ($10.40)
Next Best: #8 Creative Cause 9-5 2nd
Best Value: #2 Gun Boat 8-1 4th
Super Add #5 Basmati 8-1 5th
9th: OC/N1X, 3+, 6.5f (DD, Super)
Most Likely: #5 Courtside 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #9 Galleta Monstruo 7-2 4th
Best Value: #2 Future Covenant 15-1 7th
Super Add: #3 Domonation 8-1 3rd
10th: Cal-MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (Super, Super Hi-5)
Most Likely: #5 Swiss Charm 9-2 3rd
Next Best: #10 Vonn Nez 6-1 7th
Best Value: #4 Coconino 30-1 4th
Super Add: #7 Elusive Charmer 5-1 WON ($9.80)
Hi-5 Play: #2 California Heat 7-2 2nd
@$50 P4 Play:
7: 6-7-8
8: 6-8
9: 2-5-9
10: 2-3-4-5-7-10
3x2x3x6 = 108 x .50 = $54