AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: S/ALW, 4+, 1m (P6, P3, DD)

$25k P6 C/O starts here..

Not a lot of pace signed on which figures to make it tough for lumbering favorite Complete Agenda. Expect Fromanothamutha (9-2) and blinkered Colloquy (6-1) to be the ones sparing on the front end, if there is any sparing. Morley, who’s good off the claim, sends a pair of $25k collars taken a day apart in December. One-paced Afjan (12-1) took a while to break his MDN and late-ish running Doctor Love toiled between starters and tags throughout ’22. Tricky start to sequence given murky pace scenario..

Best Value: #9 Doctor Love 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Complete Agenda 5-2 WON ($7.20)
Exotics Use: #2 Swift Tap 3-1 9th
Super Add: #6 Colloquy 6-1 4th

6th: MSW, 3yo-F, 6f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #2 Fabulously Funny 4-1: Dutrow good with debuters; Dam was fast early.. 3rd
Next Best: #9 Senior Prank 3-1: Brown/Spendthrift firster has bit of turfy lean.. WON ($6.70)
Exotics Use: #5 Spelterini 2-1: Mott/Godolphin fave turns back while going T2D with 1st Lasix.. 2nd
Super Add: #4 Tryinmyheartout 5-1: From Hollywood Story family, but Camejo better 2nd out.. 6th

7th: CLM, 4+, 1m (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #1e Rudy entry 8-1 3rd/8th
Next Best: #9 War Stopper 5-2 WON ($6.90)
Exotics Use: #7 Musical Heart 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #8 Grumps Little Tots 10-1 7th

8th: Jerome, 3yo, 1m (P3, DD)

Arctic Arrogance the horse to beat, but there is other speed (Firenze Fire sib Andiamo a Firenze, Rice’s ‘other’ horse, Valenzan Day) involved to keep him honest and/or soften him up for the stalker/closer set of Neural Network, Lugan Knight and General Banker..

Best Value: #7 General Banker 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #6 Arctic Arrogance 8-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Lugan Knight 4-1 WON ($9.10)
Super Add: #1 Neural Network 7-2 4th

9th: Queens County, 4+, 9f (DD)

Group from last Saturday reassembles and a lot of the same thoughts apply, but Unbridled Bomber (7-2) drops in price from last week’s 5-1..

Most Likely: #7 Law Professor 2-1 WON ($4.20)
Next Best: #2 Unbridled Bomber 7-2 –
Best Value: #3 Sea Foam 12-1 –
Exotics Use: #8 Eloquist Gate SCR

10th: ALW/N1X, F&M-4+, 7f

Most Likely: #1 Funny How 3-1 WON ($6.50)
Best Value: #9 Dame Cinco 6-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Yo Cuz 4-1 5th
Super Add: #7 Firing Carol 20-1 6th

P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x2x2x5x2x1 = $80
All A’s: 2x1x2x3x2x1 = $24
Backup: 2x1x2x3x2x2 = $48

$1 Pick 6 (1/9/3,5,9,12/4/7,8/1) Paid $1,485.00
$1 Pick 6 Conso (1/9/3,5,9,12/4/7,8/1) Paid $18.10 x 6 = $108.60 (Main A+B)
$1 Pick 6 Conso (1/9/3,5,9,12/4/7,8/1) Paid $18.10 x 2 = $36.20 (Backup)

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x4x5x2x2 = 160 x .50 = $80
All A’s: 2x2x3x2x2 = 48 x .50 = $24
Backup: 2x2x3x2x1 = 24 x .50 = $12

$0.50 Pick 5 (9/3,5,9,12/4/7,8/1) Paid $255.75 (A-A-A-A-A)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x5x2x2 = 80 x .50 = $40
All A’s: 2x3x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 2x3x2x1 = 12 x .50 = $6

$0.50 Pick 4 (3,5,9,12/4/7,8/1) Paid $65.37 (A-A-A-A)

COAST TO COAST P5

POST-SCRATCHES

GULFSTREAM 9th: Ginger Brew, 3yo-F, 1m-T (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #3 Cairo Consort 7-5 WON ($3.00)
Best Value: #5 Stephanie’s Charm 12-1 2nd
Next Best: #9 Erna 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #2 Isabel Alexandra 10-1 5th

SANTA ANITA 4th: Cal-ALW/N1X, 4+, 6.5f-DHT (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Larry’s Legend is a crazy 30-1 and had race down the hill in November that can win here..

Best Value: #7 Larry’s Legend 30-1 9th
Next Best: #8 Joe Don Looney 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Thorne House 5-2 WON ($4.40)
Super Add: #5 Fore Flag 5-1 7th

GULFSTREAM 11th: MSW, 3yo, 7.5f-T (Hi-5)

Most Likely: #6 Moon Cat 4-1 WON ($9.00)
Best Value: #2 Justin’s Legacy 15-1 2nd
Next Best: #9 Hardy Choice 3-1 11th
Exotics Use: #1 Fabled Prince 20-1 10th

SANTA ANITA 6th: R-SunMill F&M Turf Sprint, F&M-4+, 6.5f-DHT (P5, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #5 Eddie’s New Dream 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #1 Big Summer 4-1 WON ($9.80)
Next Best: #3 Alice Marble 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 La Deuxieme Etoille 6-1 9th

SANTA ANITA 8th: Cal Cup Oaks, 3yo-F, 1m-T (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #8 Sell the Dream 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #1 Carole Lombard 8-1 5th
Next Best: #9 Cast Member 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Grazed My Heart 4-1 WON ($13.80)

C2C P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x4x3x3x2= $72
All A’s: 1x2x3x2x2 = $24
Backup: 1x2x3x2x2 = $24 (2-7 in SA 10th)

AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: MCLM/$20k, 3yo, 1m (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Basic Truth 9-2 WON ($7.10)
Next Best: #10 Second and Reed 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #7 Excalibrate 12-1 8th
Exotics Use: #5 Saratoga Strong 6-1 3rd

5th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 9.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Anejo 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Tonal Impact 7-5 2nd
Best Value: #6 Vasariano 8-1 6th
Exotics Use: #4 Gasoline 5-2 WON ($10.20)

6th: NY-ALW/N1X, 4+, 9f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1e Windylea ownership entry 1-1 WON ($3.40)/3rd
Next Best: #2 Mason Mania 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Son of an Ex 5-1 9th
Exotics Use: #7 Ria’s Angel 9-2 6th

7th: OC/N3X, F&M-4+, 7f (DD)

Linda Rice told Dave Grening that Fouette was likely to SCR..

Best Value: #4 Corey 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #7 Piece of My Heart 2-1 WON ($4.50)
Exotics Use: #1 Secret Love 5-2 4th
Super Add: #2 Easy to Bless 6-1 6th

8th: NY-MCLM/$20k, F&M-4+, 6f

Most Likely: #8 Banana Fanna Foe 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #9 Chiara 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #3 Frannie Lew 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Try It Again 7-2 WON ($11.00)

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x4x1x4x3 = 192 x .50 = $96
All A’s: 4x2x1x2x3 = 48 x .50 = $24
Backups: 2x2x1x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12 (2-4 in 4th) + 4x2x1x2x3 = 48 x .50 = $24 (2 in 6th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 6x1x4x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 3x1x2x3 = 18 x .50 = $9
Backups: 3x3x2x3 = 54 x .50 = $27 (2-6-7 in 6th)

SANTA ANITA

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: MSW, 4+, 5.5f-T (P5, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Note with the addition of the main turf course 6.5f opportunity, Downhill Turf Course will be identified as ‘DHT’. This is being run on the main turf course..

Baffert offers long-delayed debut of regally bred 4yo Lucky for You who has recorded 34 workouts dating back to summer of her 2yo old season. Was close to ready as 3yo in March of last year before being sidelined until August and has worked steadily since then including string of sharpest efforts to date. Uncle Mo filly is out of the top Gunther mare Molto Vita making her a sister of Mo Town & Justique. Turf bow mildly surprising but :58.4 gate bullet 12/16 says she’ll be the one to catch..

Most Likely: #4 Cuban Crisis 4-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Lucky for You 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #8 Rebel Girl 8-1 WON ($24.20)
Exotics Use: #3 Denim in Gold 4-1 5th

7th: CLM, 4+, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #7 Italiano 5-2 3rd
Next Best: #2 Established 2-1 WON ($4.80)
Best Value: #4 Heartfulofstars 20-1 6th
Exotics Use: #6 Next Revolt 5-2 2nd

8th: OC/N2X, 4+, 6f-DHT (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #4 Motorious 5-2 WON ($4.80)
Next Best: #1 Coulthard 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #7 Zoffarelli 10-1 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Give Me the Lute 5-1 7th

9th: MSW, 3yo, 1m (Golden Gate/DD, DD, Hi-5)

Best Value: #1 Mr Fisk 3-1 WON ($7.40)
Next Best: #8 Riverside 7-2 5th
Exotics Use: #4 Harlocap 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #6 Navy Man 7-2 6th

10th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 1m-T (Hi-5)

Best Value: #1 Tio Magico 6-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Weegee 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #10 Exaulted 6-1 WON ($18.00)
Super Add: #6 Degree of Risk 6-1 8th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 6x2x5x2x1 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 3x2x3x2x1 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 3x2x3x2x1 = 36 x .50 = $18 (4 in 10th)

$0.50 Pick 5 (8/2,5/4,9,10,11,12,13,14/1/10) Paid $1,626.25 (A-A-A-A-C)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x5x2x3 = $60 ($30 for .50)
All A’s: 2x3x2x1 = $12 ($6 for .50)

$1 Pick 4 (2,5/4,9,10,11,12,13,14/1/10) Paid $285.50 ($142.75 for .50)

Good luck!

AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

3rd: Ladies H., F&M-4+, 9f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Exotic West 8-1 5th
Next Best: #5 Falconet 7-5 WON ($4.20)
Exotics Use: #2 Battle Bling 8-5 2nd

4th: CLM, 4+, 6f (P6, P3, DD)

$22k Must Pay P6 C/O starts here..

Best Value: #1 Rob the Rich 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #4 Glory Road 7-2 WON ($11.40)
Exotics Use: #3 Jemography 3-1 4th
Super Add: #5 Prisoner 9-2 6th

5th: CLM, 4+, 6f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 O’Trouble 3-1 WON ($3.10)
Best Value: #4 Bronx Bomber 12-1 6th
Next Best: #1 Caerus 5-1 4th
Exotics Use: #8 Cash Now 15-1 2nd

6th: MCLM/$20k, F&M-4+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Ricelle 7-2 WON ($13.20)
Next Best: #2 Mostly Harmless 5-2 5th
Exotics Use: #4 Afilada 3-1 3rd
Super Add: #1 (POE) Caiarossa 10-1 2nd/4th

7th: S/ALW, 4+, 6.5f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Tenebris 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #2 Built to Last 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Major Spin 7-2 6th
Super Add: #3 Cousin Andrew 3-1 5th

8th: OC/N3X, 4+, 7f (DD)

Best Value: #3 Milton the Monster 8-1 WON ($10.80)
Next Best: #6 Stage Left 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #1e Rice entry 9-5 2nd/3rd

9th: CLM/N2L, 4+, 1m

Most Likely: #9 Mailman’s a Flyer 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #11 Bourbon’s Hope 8-1 4th
Next Best: #7 Ghostlyprince 6-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #10 B C Glory Days 8-1 6th

P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x1x3x2x3x2 = $108 | $1 P6 ~ 4 OF 6 Conso (4/2,5/6/7/3/8) Paid $47.75 x 4 = $191.00
All A’s: 2x1x2x2x2x2 = $32 | $1 Pick 6 ~ 4 OF 6 Conso (4/2,5/6/7/3/8) Paid $47.75 x 4 = $191.00
Backups: 2x1x2x2x2x2 = $32 | (7-10 in 9th) $1 P6 ~ 4 OF 6 Conso (4/2,5/6/7/3/8) Paid $47.75 x 2 = $95.50

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x3x2x3x3 = 108 x .50 = $54
All A’s: 2x2x2x2x2 = 32 x .50 = $16
Backups: 2x2x2x2x2 = 32 x .50 = $16 (3-10 in 9th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x2x3x5 = 90 x .50 = $45
All A’s: 3x2x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: 3x2x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 (3-5 in 7th)

AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: CLM, 3yo-F, 7f (P6, P3, DD)

Have to be concerned that quirky wire jobs could rear their head like they did Friday (4th/6th), contributing mightily to the C/O that starts here. Lady Milagro could shake loose, though Serenade Soldier dons blinkers and Alarm Clock SCR’D has been part of paces since adding Harkie..

Most Likely: #1 Mommasgottarun 9-5
Best Value: #7 Lady Milagro 8-1
Next Best: #9 Laughter 6-1
Exotics Use: #6 Devine Wine 15-1

5th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6.5f (P5m, G/S, P3, DD)

Jet Speed a wire threat dropping to lowest level and likely to should outrun turfy Hudson’s Overpass..

Most Likely: #3 Jet Speed 3-1
Best Value: #1 Braciole 6-1
Next Best: #9 Bali’s Shade 9-2
Exotics Use: #6 Can’t Beat Me 8-1

6th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M -3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Carbon a logical fave but arriving on the scene late in ALW company and doesn’t get a big set up here either..

Best Value: #6 Cinderella’s Cause 8-1
Next Best: #3 Carbon 3-1
Exotics Use: #2 Kant Hurry Love 9-2
Super Add: #7 Big Bean Christine 10-1

7th: OC/N2X, 3+, 1m (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Curlin’s Wisdom 5-2
Best Value: #4 Bourbon Calling 12-1
Next Best: #5 Winit 3-1
Exotics Use: #2 I Am the Law 9-2

8th: Queens County, 3+, 9f (DD)

Most Likely: #5 Law Professor 5-2
Best Value: #8 Sea Foam 15-1
Next Best: #2 Riden With Biden 5-1
Exotics Use: #10 Unbridled Bomber 5-1

9th: CLM, 3+, 1m

Most Likely: #11 Rough Sea 7-2
Next Best: #8 Optic Way 5-1
Best Value: #10 Pit Boss 10-1
Exotics Use: #6 Musical Heart 3-1

P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x2x4x1x4x1 = $96
All A’s: 3x1x2x1x2x1 = $12
Backups: 3x1x2x1x2x1 = $12 (9 in 5th) + 3x1x2x1x2x3 = $36 (6-8-10 in 9th)

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x1x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x2x1x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backups: 3x2x1x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12 (1-6 in 9th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x2x4x3 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backups: 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12 (2-5 in 7th) + 2x2x2x2 = 16 x .50 = $8 (1-6 in 9th)

Good luck!
Steve