Wet weather only slightly dampened the enthusiastic reception for Keeneland Friday and a much more picturesque day expected for Saturday. Was humming along until the Alcibiades collapsed into a scrum for the late runners and imported Peace and War picked up the pieces at 23-1. Some early scores boosted the Lexington opener as Joan Scott’s Best Value idea Ambidextrous Alex ($22.40) ended a $93 P3 and keyed the nice $224 triple over favorites Tapit Wicked and Exodus. Fun start to the newest incantation of Keeneland. Jope everyone did well. I’ll stay with the venue today with a nicer afternoon expected there than in New York.

KEENELAND

PRE-SCRATCHES

4th: MSW, 2yo, 8.5f (P3, DD)

2nd division of juvy routers features slightly less experienced set than in Race 2. Nothing particularly clever to note though Vogner (Point Given), Calumet H/B half to Skyring, looks mildly appealing as price inclusion moving to main track off turf route debut..

Most Likely: #6 Frammento 3-1
Best Value: #2 Westbound 6-1
Next Best: #9 Starbound 5-2
Exotics Use: #7 Vogner 10-1

5th: 18th Woodford (G3), 3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD)

Always potential for chaos in quality lawn dash and this has real pace signed on to guarantee an honest running. Not adventurous tabbing co-2nd choice Marchman (7-2) here, but No Distinction (20-1) seems capable of juicing up the mutuels..

Most Likely: #10 Marchman 7-2
Best Value: #3 No Distinction 20-1
Next Best: #11 Spring to the Sky 7-2
Exotics Use: #5 Positive Side 12-1

6th: 34th TCA (G2), F&M-3+, 6f (P5, All Stakes P4, P3)

Found this trickier than it should be and admit to not having a great feel for how it plays out. R Free Roll and Stonetastic obviously have races that win this easily. Southern Honey has a look setting up behind the speed. WO-based runners Leigh Court returns to dirt and Northern Passion sees a dry fast main for the first time..

Most Likely: #5 Stonetastic 2-1
Best Value: #6 Southern Honey 5-1
Next Best: #3 R Free Roll 5-2
Exotics Use: #4 Northern Passion 15-1

7th: 17th First Lady (G1), F&M-3+, 1m-T (P4, P3, DD)

Don’t you feel as if you know all of these intimately? Don’t discount Better Lucky’s chance for a repeat here at a square price..

Best Value: #5 Better Lucky 6-1
Next Best: #7 Dayatthespa 3-1
Exotics Use: #1 Filimbi 7-2
Super Add: #8 Somali Lemonade 9-2

8th: 101st Breeders’ Futurity (G1), 2yo, 8.5f (P3, DD)

Didn’t help get us to the winner or show runner, but discussed the potential for chaos in Friday’s Alcibiades based on pace and stretchouts and collapse scenario unfolded on cue. This group didn’t look as hot-blooded at first glance, but there are enough fast-early types and prompters to ensure this is run fairly. Top 4 ML faves all have established themselves (Carpe Diem, Bold Conquest, Conquest Tsunami, Hashtag Bourbon), but Ike Walker (8-1) looks like a live key from Stidham and the Thrashes showing steady improvement at Chicago and with a right to jump up first time dirt. The Bellamy Road colt sold for twice the average of his sire’s yearlings, should appreciate the 2 turns and gets barn’s go-to rider in Albarado who should set up shop towards the front of the second flight..

Best Value: #9 IKE WALKER 8-1
Next Best: #6 Bold Conquest 9-2
Exotics Use: #5 Carpe Diem 4-1
Super Add: #10 Hashtag Bourbon 4-1

9th: 29th Shadwell Turf Mile (G1), 3+, 1m-T (DD)

Always willing to believe Wise Dan is vulnerable, but confidence of typically austere LoPresti rather telling of expectations for champ on course he relishes. Sayaad, Grand Arch, Seek Again and Kaigun all pose authentic threat..

Most Likely: #6 Wise Dan 4-5
Best Value: #1 Sayaad 12-1
Next Best: #8 Seek Again 7-2
Exotics Use: #3 Grand Arch 12-1

<$75 P4 Grid:

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

All A Entries

1 $1.00 pick P4: 5,6 with 1,5,7 with 9 with 6 – $6.00

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P4: 3,4 with 1,5,7 with 9 with 6 – $3.00
3 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 8 with 9 with 6 – $1.00
4 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 1,5,7 with 5,6 with 6 – $6.00
5 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 1,5,7 with 9 with 1,8 – $6.00

A’s with Two B’s

6 $0.50 pick P4: 3,4 with 8 with 9 with 6 – $1.00
7 $0.50 pick P4: 3,4 with 1,5,7 with 5,6 with 6 – $6.00
8 $0.50 pick P4: 3,4 with 1,5,7 with 9 with 1,8 – $6.00
9 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 8 with 5,6 with 6 – $2.00
10 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 8 with 9 with 1,8 – $2.00
11 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 1,5,7 with 5,6 with 1,8 – $12.00

A’s with One C

12 $0.50 pick P4: 2,7 with 1,5,7 with 9 with 6 – $3.00
13 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 6,9 with 9 with 6 – $2.00
14 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 1,5,7 with 1,7,10 with 6 – $9.00
15 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 1,5,7 with 9 with 3,4,5 – $9.00

Total: $74.00

10th: MSW, 2yo-F, 6f (Super Hi-5)

Pletcher and Coolmore unveil $950,000 Malibu Moon filly Enchantress here and it will be surprising if she isn’t ready at first asking. Notable as the as the highest priced filly and last hip to sell at Barrett’s March Sale this year, she was selected by Pletcher himself who has an affinity for Malibu Moon female progeny (Life At Ten, Devil May Care, Malibu Prayer, et al)..

Most Likely: #7 Enchantress 3-1: See above; Expensive bay well-drilled for bow..
Next Best: #4 Pattitude 6-1: Foley City Zip miss moves to main for 2nd start..
Best Value: #11 White Clover 8-1: Half to accomplished GSW Ermine..
Exotics Use: #9 Zeven 4-1
Hi-5 Play: #2 Pinata Cat 10-1

<$75 P5 Play:

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

6x3x4x2x1 = 144 x .50 = $72

<$75 P4 Play:

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

All A Entries

1 $0.50 pick P4: 1,5,7 with 6,9 with 6 with 7 – $3.00

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P4: 8 with 6,9 with 6 with 7 – $1.00
3 $0.50 pick P4: 1,5,7 with 5,10 with 6 with 7 – $3.00
4 $0.50 pick P4: 1,5,7 with 6,9 with 1,8 with 7 – $6.00
5 $0.50 pick P4: 1,5,7 with 6,9 with 6 with 4,11 – $6.00

A’s with Two B’s

6 $0.50 pick P4: 8 with 5,10 with 6 with 7 – $1.00
7 $0.50 pick P4: 8 with 6,9 with 1,8 with 7 – $2.00
8 $0.50 pick P4: 8 with 6,9 with 6 with 4,11 – $2.00
9 $0.50 pick P4: 1,5,7 with 5,10 with 1,8 with 7 – $6.00
10 $0.50 pick P4: 1,5,7 with 5,10 with 6 with 4,11 – $6.00
11 $0.50 pick P4: 1,5,7 with 6,9 with 1,8 with 4,11 – $12.00

A’s with One C

12 $0.50 pick P4: 6,9 with 6,9 with 6 with 7 – $2.00
13 $0.50 pick P4: 1,5,7 with 1,12 with 6 with 7 – $3.00
14 $0.50 pick P4: 1,5,7 with 6,9 with 2,3,4,5 with 7 – $12.00
15 $0.50 pick P4: 1,5,7 with 6,9 with 6 with 2,9,12 – $9.00

Total: $74.00

Good luck!
Steve

Fell tortuously short on C/O try at BEL Thursday as Vona photo loss in 7th doomed conso after 2nd/3rd efforts from Honor the Kitten and Charlie’s Picnic in the 5th. Caught overlaid Schettino dropdown Bernstein Flambe ($32) to start the afternoon which did guarantee the day’s returns. Bakken’s return in the 8th went well (94 Beyer) and the Chad Brown charge should be ready for a major stakes try next. Hope everyone did well.

Keeneland back on the betting menu today and some wet weather adds to the intrigue already in the offing via Day 1 of the new ‘high tech’ dirt main. Two premium juvenile MSW’s and ALW’s, the G3 Phoenix sprint and G1 Alcibiades make the opener attractive despite the uncertainty of the fresh surface. Expecting surface to play fast based on early notations from trainers and track management..

KEENELAND

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: MSW, 2yo, 6f (P3, DD)

Nice looking group features 7 FTS anchored by Brereton Jones’ Proud Spell son Etruscan (Bernardini). Jones sold Proud Spell’s modest first drop ($175k Indian Spell to Besilu) and the second hasn’t made the races, so the jury is out as to what kind of broodmare she’s going to be. Colt certainly working well for Larry Jones and sure seems likely that this set of connections will be prepared for today’s high profile setting..

Most Likely: #10 Joe Franklin 5-2: Breen 2nd timer the one to catch.. WON ($5.20)
Next Best: #2 Etruscan 4-1: See above; Bullet gate works add to appeal.. 5th
Best Value: #5 Pro Daddy 12-1: Plus price on B. Lynch half to speedy SW Graeme Six.. 7th
Exotics Use: #3 Danzig Moon 5-1: Oxley Malibu Moon blasting away in a.m. cross-state.. 4th

6th: OC/N3X, 3+, 6.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Nice enough group with classy turnback Bourbon Courage headlining, but a bit of a curiousity with no certain pacesetter. Rugged from the rail? Paco Lopez always hustles.. Is that the plan with Vegas No Show? Quirky start to the P5..

Most Likely: #2 Bourbon Courage 7-5 WON ($4.20)
Next Best: #5 Politicallycorrect 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #4 Officer Alex 5-1 6th
Exotics Use: #3 Vegas No Show 7-2 4th

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

2nd division of maidens features 2nd horses from no less than 6 of the outfits that send runners in the 5th (Romans, Lynch, Casse, McPeek, Jones, Stewart)!

Most Likely: #8 Exodus 5-1: $600k Porter buy a half to Cross Traffic.. 3rd
Best Value: #10 Ambidextrous Alex 30-1: Scott sharp 2nd/out & adds Lasix.. WON ($22.40)
Next Best: #6 Cloverdale Nine 9-2: Ward FTS a half to zippy Whywhywhy.. 5th
Exotics Use: #4 Tapit Wicked 4-1: Lost to Wilkes’ 30-1 shot. Feels iffy.. 2nd

8th: 162nd Phoenix (G3), 3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Authentic speed here and those that can attend without needing front seem preferable. Love regional stalwarts Rainbow Heir (NJ) and Work All Week (IL), but have doubts v. bigger stage open players…

Best Value: #1 C. Zee 5-1 2nd
Next Best: #2 Bern Identity 4-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #8 Work All Week 7-2 WON ($6.40)
Super Add: #3 Lemon Drop Dream 8-1 4th

9th: 63rd Alcibiades (G1), 2yo-F, 8.5f (DD)

Deep, seemingly talented field dotted with stretchouts and surface switchers inviting some chaos..

Most Likely: #5 Taylor S 8-1 10th
Best Value: #9 Top Decile 9-2 2nd
Best Value: #7 Innovative Idea 10-1 11th
Exotics Use: #1 Fashion Alert 4-1 6th
Super Add: #13 Gap Year 8-1 7th

10th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 9f-OFF THE TURF (Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #13 Miracle Run 4-1 4th
Next Best: #12 Kimberly Jean 5-1 –
Best Value: #1 Circus Girl 12-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #7 Treaty Oak 7-2 –
Super Add: #6 SCR

P5 Grid:

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

P4 Grid:

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

BELMONT PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: NY-MCLM/$40k, 2yo-F, 6f (P6, P3, DD)

$27k C/O starts here..

Tricky start to P6..

Best Value: #6 Bernstein Flambe 10-1 WON ($32.40)
Next Best: #7 Little G 6-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Zenstone 10-1 2nd
Super Add: #12 Midnight Champagne 20-1 6th

5th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 7f-T (G/S, P3, DD)

Kitten & Picnic the ‘class’ but will have to rally to get to Awake & Joking..

Most Likely: #2 Honor the Kitten 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #3 Charlie’s Picnic 9-2 3rd
Best Value: #4 I’m Wide Awake 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #7 Joking 4-1 5th

6th: NY-MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-IT (P4, P3, DD)

After Kerjillion, have to do some pedigree and trainer guesswork..

Most Likely: #2 Kerjillion 5-2 WON ($3.40)
Best Value: #9 Doctor Red 12-1 7th
Next Best: #5 Fulmer 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #15 Scooby Dude 6-1 5th

7th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 7f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Vona 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #6 Three for Me 10-1 5th
Next Best: #8 Sunlover 5-1 8th
Exotics Use: #1 Bajan Summer 8-1 3rd

8th: OC/N2X, 3+, 6.5f (DD)

Most Likely: #7 Bakken 8-5 WON ($3.00)
Best Value: #1a Dream Saturday 6-1 8th
Next Best: #5 Captain Serious 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Geaux Mets 12-1 6th

9th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 1m-T

Best Value: #8 Mythical Man 8-1 8th
Next Best: #10 Media Kid 5-2 WON ($5.60)
Exotics Use: #2 Mop Head 5-1 6th
Super Add: #13 Best Play 20-1 9th

P6 Grid:

4: 6-7 (A), 2 (B), 1-3-5-12 (C)
5: 2-3 (A), – (B), 4-7 (C)
6: 2 (A), 5-9 (B), 11-15 (C)
7: 4 (A), 6 (B), 1-3-8-9 (C)
8: 7 (A), – (B), 1-5 (C)
9: 8 (A), 10 (B), 2 (C)

Simple A&B’s: 3x2x3x2x1x2 = 72 x $2 = $144
Full A/B/C’s: $196

P4 Grid:

6: 2-9 (A), 5-15 (B), 6-8-11 (C)
7: 4-6 (A), 1-8 (B), 3-9 (C)
8: 7 (A), 1-5 (B), 3-4-6 (C)
9: 8-10 (A), 2 (B), 6-11-13 (C)

Simple A&B’s: 4x4x3x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
Full A/B/C’s: $78

BELMONT PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: MSW, 2yo, 7f (P5, P3, DD)

Deep group of pricey babies. Don’t need to embellish merits of favored Albertrani/McLaughlin and Pletcher/Guillot entries, but note 12-1 Midhmaar (Tapit) a $600k Shadwell buy out of Fawkes MGSW middle distance sprint machine Take D’ Tour. King Rontos keeps running into monsters. Easy Comparison was game in defeat in second start/first dirt try at SAR. Dannie’s Deceiver is by Quality Road who is establishing himself quickly as a top ‘first out’ sire. Cannizzo lures Rosario and popped with 31-1 FTS in ’13 that boosts his ROI..

Most Likely: #2e Godolphin-Darley ownership entry 4-1 2nd/6th
Best Value: #7 Midhmaar 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #1e Southern Equine ownership entry 3-1 WON ($13.20)/9th
Exotics Use: #5 Dannie’s Deceiver 15-1 7th

2nd: ALW/N1X, 3+, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Noble Cornerstone 3-1 WON ($6.50)
Next Best: #8 Round 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #10 Inmyfathersimage 30-1 5th
Exotics Use: #6 Chapman 5-1 2nd

3rd: MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-IT (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Congrats to Ken 7-2 7th
Best Value: #9 Dispersion 8-1 4th
Next Best: #6 Gustnado 4-1 WON ($9.20)
Exotics Use: #2 Epsilon 4-1 5th
Super Add: #1 St. Louie 15-1 8th

4th: 34th Kelso (G2), 3+, 1m (P3, DD)

With the stakes starting here, good spot to take note that with the Thursday rain, there’s a chance the main track remains very tight. Friday saw a steady parade of on/near lead winners including 12-1 Roman Approval. It’s going to be a sunny, warm day, so there’s the opportunity for the track to be ideally groomed, but anything that favors speed can impact this event and and the Vosburgh particularly. Should River Rocks and Bradester fail to engage each other, either can wire..

Most Likely: #7 Itsmyluckyday 4-5 3rd
Next Best:#4 River Rocks 5-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Scarly Charly 30-1 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Bradester 3-1 7th

5th: 76th Beldame (G1), F&M-3+, 9f (P3, DD)

Rosario seems ideally suited for 50 Shades. Sky Beauty win by Toasting lifts an eyebrow for big opportunity here at square price. Understand betting against underlay Stopchargingmaria but she is perfect at the trip, albeit around 2 turn versions of 9f. Stanwyck’s typical effort gains share..

Most Likely: #5 Fiftyshadesofhay 9-2 5th
Best Value: #2 Toasting 8-1 6th
Next Best: #3 Stopchargingmaria 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Stanwyck 3-1 4th
Super Add: #7 Belle Gallantey 7-2 WON ($11.40)

6th: OC/N2X, 3+, 7f-T (P6, P3, DD)

Perfect spot to take a shot in a contentious affair that comes ahead of the all stakes P4. Ragtime is out of modest Phipps product Castanet (El Prado), a sister of top turf performer Dancing Forever (Rahy). Shug tried to get the Henny Hughes son on turf earlier this summer and at 20-1, trust that there’s method to the Hall of Famer’s madness..

Best Value: #6 RAGTIME 20-1 8th
Next Best: #12 Upgrade 6-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #4 Great Attack 7-2 WON ($15.20)
Super Add: #7 Cajun Breeze 20-1 4th

7th: 37th Flower Bowl (G1), F&M-3+, 10f-IT (P4, P3, DD)

As discussed with Nick Tammaro, this is a mix-and-match group that have been largely in and out through the summer. Chad Brown’s troika a good place to start with Stephanie’s Kitten, Whatsdachances and maddening Alterite all demanding attention/inclusion. Ballston Spa exacta (Abaco/Strathnaver) figure prominently. Pace appears slightly tepid which puts this completely in the hands of the silkwearers..

Best Value: #6 Whatsdachances 8-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Abaco 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 Stephanie’s Kitten 5-2 WON ($4.40)
Super Add: #7 Alterite 8-1 7th

8th: 75th Vosburgh (G1), 3+, 6f (G/S, P3, DD)

Yikes.. Layers of speed signed on for this standard and note the three quarters trip with 7 of the 9 dropping back or stretching out. Palace and Salutos Amigos sit behind the speeds and get first run. Happy My Way being cleverly engineered by MTH-based Orseno with eye towards Santa Anita and visiting :58.2 bullet over the surface shouldn’t go unnoticed..

Most Likely: #6 Happy My Way 3-1 6th
Best Value: #4 Salutos Amigos 6-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Palace 2-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #7 Private Zone 7-2 WON ($13.80)

9th: 38th Joe Hirsch Turf Classic (G1), 3+, 12f-T (P3, DD)

Very similar to the Flower Bowl with a set of familiar lawn boys and a calm pace scenario. Spin the wheel..

Most Likely: #3 Imagining 3-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Main Sequence 2-1 WON ($5.90)
Best Value: #4 Hangover Kid 15-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Twilight Eclipse 4-1 2nd

10th: 96th Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), 3+, 10f (DD)

As fun a JCGC as you’ll see these days. The big Eastern 3yo’s are here as well as the hard-knocking handicap veterans. Tonalist takes off the hood and relaxes behind the pace battle between Moreno and Big Cazanova..

Most Likely: #8 Tonalist 4-1 WON ($8.10)
Best Value: #1 Micromanage 20-1 10th
Next Best: #3 Wicked Strong 3-1 DNF-Lost rider
Exotics Use: #9 Stephanoatsee 20-1 4th

11th: OC/N1X, 3+, 12f-T

Deliberate John Toscano not only adds Lasix to Smokey Brown, but reaches for Jose Ortiz with whom he’s amassed a gaudy J-T record (6/13 at BEL for $5.65; 7/28 overall ’13-14 for $2.80)..

Most Likely: #4 Grand Rapport 7-2 WON ($10.80)
Best Value: #11 Smokey Brown 20-1 11th
Next Best: #6 Capitan Futuro 4-1 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Innovation Economy 10-1 7th
Super Add: #1 Sandy in the Sun 20-1 12th

SANTA ANITA

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: MSW, 2yo, 6.5f (P3, DD)

Quite a group of pedigrees on view here including Punctuate (Distorted Humor), 1st Peppers Pride foal to hit the track (first born full brother Funny Pepper yet to run) and Fueled by Bourbon (Stroll), half brother of Clearly Now..

Most Likely: #11 Madiba 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 Smuggler Union 6-1 5th
Best Value: #10 Bronze Star 12-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Kantune 4-1 4th
Super Add: #9 Fame and Power 3-1 6th

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

Most Likely: #4 Beholder 1-2 WON ($2.80)
Best Value: #1 Tiz Midnight 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #2 Iotapa 2-1 3rd

6th: 3rd FrontRunner (G1), 2yo, 8.5f (P6, P3, DD)

Before settling on a pecking order, note that Skyway is the ONLY horse in the field that has run on dirt (Bashford Manor). No telling whom exactly leaps forward on the new SA main but Daddy D T (6-1) deserves look off big works post stakes win..

Most Likely: #7 American Pharoah 8-5 WON ($3.00)
Next Best: #4 Daddy D T 6-1 5th
Best Value: #3 Sky Preacher 10-1 8th
Exotics Use: #10 Calculator 8-1 2nd

7th: 3rd Rodeo Drive (G1), F&M-3+, 10f-T (P3, DD)

Ridiculous group with at least 8 of the 14 looking capable of the ‘W’..

Best Value: #8 Parranda 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #9 Irish Mission 6-1 3rd-DH
Exotics Use: #7 Emollient 6-1 WON ($8.40)
Super Add: #11 Stormy Lucy Late-Gate SCR

8th: 3rd Awesome Again (G1), 3+, 9f (P4, P3, DD)

Baffert looking to probe depth of undefeated Shared Belief with Fed Biz who will seriously test the 3-5 favorite..

Most Likely: #4 Shared Belief 3-5 WON ($2.40)
Best Value: #1 Fed Biz 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #6 Majestic Harbor 5-1 4th
Exotics Use: #8 Imperative 6-1 5th

9th: 3rd Unzip Me, 3yo-F, 6.5f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Gender Agenda 6-1 2nd
Best Value: #7 Kool Kat 15-1 4th
Next Best: #4 On the Backstreets 9-5 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Alexis Tangier 5-2 WON ($14.20)

10th: 3rd Chandelier (G1), 2yo-F, 8.5f (DD)

Most Likely: #2 Conquest Eclipse 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #3 Danette 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #4 Angela Renee 3-1 WON ($7.20)
Exotics Use: #10 Dad’s Princess 8-1 10th
Super Add: #1 Sunday Sonnet 6-1 5th

11th: MSW, 2yo, 1m-T (Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #7 Papacoolpapacool 9-5 WON ($4.00)
Next Best: #2 Nakamoto 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #8 Kenji’s Thunder 15-1 4th
Exotics Use: #9 Dream It Do It 6-1 9th
Hi-5 Play: #11 Increase 12-1 5th

BELMONT PARK RESULTS 9/24

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: MSW, F&M-3+, 6f-IT (P6, P3, DD)

$29k C/O starts here..

Turf sprint for MDN’s a tough way to begin carry sequence. Harp N Halo makes 2nd start and aquitted herself well in eventful debut v. many of these. Square price and figures to stalk from up close..

Best Value: #3 Harp N Halo 6-1 4th
Next Best: #2 Galroyale 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Miss Lech 3-1 2nd
Super Add: #8 Braided 5-1 6th

5th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-8.5f-T (G/S, P3, DD)

No shortage of pace here..

Most Likely: #5 Lady Kreesa 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #6 Life’s a Stage 15-1 WON-DH ($21.80)
Next Best: #1a Outer Orbit 7-2 10th
Exotics Use: #9 Take It Inside 12-1 11th

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

No reason to doubt Street Shark’s run of good efforts is over. Toscano reaches for Rosario to work front end magic with Big Deluxe..

Best Value: #7 Street Shark 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #9 The Big Deluxe 5-1 10th
Exotics Use: #5 Writingonthewall 3-1 WON ($8.00)
Super Add: #6 Sir Bond 7-2 5th

7th: OC/C, 3+, 7f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1a Strong Impact 5-1 4th
Next Best: #2 Bio Pro 7-5 WON ($4.10)
Best Value: #4 Choctaw Chuck 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Golden Rifle 9-5 2nd

8th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 6f-IT (DD)

Best Value: #10 Gratitude 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Zindaya 5-2 WON ($5.20)
Exotics Use: #8 Ballerina Belle 3-1 2nd

9th: NY-MCLM/$40k, 3+, 1m-T

Most Likely: #11 Hushhushmushmush 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #9 Eastcoast Lights 30-1 6th
Next Best: #12 Chasin Chama 5-1 WON ($23.00)
Exotics Use: #5 Little T. Louie 15-1 5th

P6 Grid:

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

All A Entries

1 $2.00 pick P6: 3 with 5 with 7 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $8.00

A’s with One B

2 $2.00 pick P6: 2,9 with 5 with 7 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $16.00
3 $2.00 pick P6: 3 with 6 with 7 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $8.00
4 $2.00 pick P6: 3 with 5 with 5,9 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $16.00
5 $2.00 pick P6: 3 with 5 with 7 with 1,2 with 8 with 11 – $4.00

A’s with Two B’s

6 $2.00 pick P6: 2,9 with 6 with 7 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $16.00
7 $2.00 pick P6: 2,9 with 5 with 5,9 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $32.00
8 $2.00 pick P6: 2,9 with 5 with 7 with 1,2 with 8 with 11 – $8.00
9 $2.00 pick P6: 3 with 6 with 5,9 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $16.00
10 $2.00 pick P6: 3 with 6 with 7 with 1,2 with 8 with 11 – $4.00
11 $2.00 pick P6: 3 with 5 with 5,9 with 1,2 with 8 with 11 – $8.00

A’s with One C

12 $2.00 pick P6: 1,4,8 with 5 with 7 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $24.00
13 $2.00 pick P6: 3 with 1,9,11 with 7 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $24.00
14 $2.00 pick P6: 3 with 5 with 1,6 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $16.00
15 $2.00 pick P6: 3 with 5 with 7 with 3,4 with 7,10 with 11 – $8.00
16 $2.00 pick P6: 3 with 5 with 7 with 1,2 with 3,5 with 11 – $8.00
17 $2.00 pick P6: 3 with 5 with 7 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 5,9,12 – $24.00

Total: $240.00

P4 Grid:

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

All A Entries

1 $0.50 pick P4: 7,9 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $4.00

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P4: 5 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $2.00
3 $0.50 pick P4: 7,9 with 4 with 7,10 with 11 – $2.00
4 $0.50 pick P4: 7,9 with 1,2 with 5,8 with 11 – $4.00
5 $0.50 pick P4: 7,9 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 5,9,12 – $12.00

A’s with Two B’s

6 $0.50 pick P4: 5 with 4 with 7,10 with 11 – $1.00
7 $0.50 pick P4: 5 with 1,2 with 5,8 with 11 – $2.00
8 $0.50 pick P4: 5 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 5,9,12 – $6.00 $0.50 Pick-4 (5/2/7/12) Paid $86.25
9 $0.50 pick P4: 7,9 with 4 with 5,8 with 11 – $2.00
10 $0.50 pick P4: 7,9 with 4 with 7,10 with 5,9,12 – $6.00
11 $0.50 pick P4: 7,9 with 1,2 with 5,8 with 5,9,12 – $12.00

A’s with One C

12 $0.50 pick P4: 1,6 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 11 – $4.00
13 $0.50 pick P4: 7,9 with 3 with 7,10 with 11 – $2.00
14 $0.50 pick P4: 7,9 with 1,2 with 3 with 11 – $2.00
15 $0.50 pick P4: 7,9 with 1,2 with 7,10 with 2,6,10,13 – $16.00

Total: $77.00