SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f-T/12′ (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Clubhouse 5-1 7th
Next Best: #4 Alexis Zorba 9-5 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Dataman 10-1 5th
Super Add: #6 Appraise 4-1 WON ($24.80)

2nd: MSW, 3+, 1m-Inner/9′ (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1e Klaravich entry 1-1 2th/5th
Next Best: #6 Oglethorpe 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 The Prince’s Spur 5-1 4th
Super Add: #2 Clubbing 6-1 6th

3rd: CLM, 3+, 1m (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 American Rule 9-2 3rd
Best Value: #6 Lastchanceatglory 6-1 WON ($13.80)
Next Best: #5 Amount 2-1 7th
Exotics Use: #1e Kantarmaci entry 6-1 2nd/4th

4th: MCLM/$75k, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T/12′ (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 I’m Glad 5-2 7th
Best Value: #4 Whiskey Lullaby 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Beachfront Bid SCR
Exotics Use: #3 Miss Bonnie T 6-1 2nd

5th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 1m-Inner/9′ (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Future Victory 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Our Country 6-1 9th
Next Best: #1e Dubb ownership entry 7-2 3rd/7th
Exotics Use: #9 Sonic Speed 10-1 6th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x1x4x3x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x1x2x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 2x1x2x1x3 = 12 x .50 = $6

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x3x5x3 = $45 ($22.50 for .50)

6th: NY-MCLM/$25k, 3+, 1m (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Ria’s Angel 5-2 WON ($5.80)
Best Value: #8 Lucky Mucho Man 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #4 Slow Decision 2-1 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Makart 6-1 4th

7th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 9f (P4, $3 Triple Play P3/R7-9-10, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Keepmeinmind 1-1 WON ($3.60)
Best Value: #6 Tiwanaku 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Efficiency 7-2 6th
Exotics Use: #4 Naval Aviator 8-1 2nd

$3 Triple Play P3 Grid:

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

Simple (A’s): 3x2x2 = 12 x $3 = $36

8th: NY-OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T/12′ (P3, DD)

Best Value: #5 Palace Gossip 4-1 4th
Next Best: #6 Sassy Melissa 5-2 7th
Exotics Use: #1 Makin My Move 7-2 WON ($9.50)
Super Add: #3 Kokopelli 9-2 6th

9th: Lake George (G3), 3yo-F, 1m-Inner/9′ (DD)

Most Likely: #5 Dolce Zel 3-1 WON ($8.60)
Best Value: #8 Skims 9-2 5th
Next Best: #6 Eminent Victor 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Koala Princess 9-2 3rd

10th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 6f

Best Value: #6 Fancy Feline 10-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Leeloo 5-1 4th
Exotics Use: #8 Let Her Inspire U 2-1 WON ($4.10)
Super Add: #10 Ready A. P. 5-1 10th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x1x4x4x2 = 128 x .50 = $64
All A’s: 2x1x4x2x2 = 32 x .50 = $16
Backup: 2x1x4x2x2 = 32 x .50 = $16

$0.50 Pick 5 (1/1,2/1/5/8,9,12) Paid $149.25

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x4x4x4 = 64 x .50 = $32
All A’s: 1x4x2x2 = 16 x .50 = $8

$0.50 Pick 4 (1,2/1/5/8,9,12) Paid $36.50

DEL MAR ~ OPENING DAY

PRE-SCRATCHES

5th: CA-MSW, 2yo-F, 5f (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #10 The Reign Song 6-1 6th
Next Best: #9 Smokin Cheena 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #4 Danzing Cat 4-1 2nd
Super Add: #5 Chedda Cat 4-1 3rd

6th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 9f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Eddie’s New Dream 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #8 Freedom Flyer 6-1 7th
Next Best: #2 Macadamia 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Bellamore 15-1 WON ($47.60)

7th: MSW, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #10 Keychain Girl 6-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Snip 10-1 6th
Next Best: #9 Too Bossy 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Infinite Empire 5-2 4th

8th: Oceanside-R, 3yo, 1m-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Balnikhov 3-1 WON ($8.40)
Best Value: #11 Royal ‘n Rando 20-1 –
Next Best: #1 Mackinnon 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #10 Nero Tulip 12-1 8th

9th: OC/N1X, 3+, 6.5f (DD)

Best Value: #3 Patron d’Oro 6-1 5th
Next Best: #9 Exalted 4-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #12 Murray 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #4 Houndstooth 8-1 7th

10th: MSW, 3+, 1m-T (Hi-5)

Most Likely: #3 Pray for Me Ray 7-2 2nd
Next Best: #11 Admiralty Place 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #2 Man Among Men 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #12 Granlusso 6-1 12th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x4x3x3x1 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 2x2x3x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 3x2x3x3x1 = 54 x .50 = $27

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x3x3x1 = $36 ($18 for .50)
All A’s: 2x3x3x1 = $12 ($6 for .50)
Backup: 2x3x3x3 = 54 x .50 = $27

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: Paddy Smithwick (NSA-G1), 4+, 16.5f-National Fences (P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Iranistan 7-2 6th
Next Best: #3 Pistol Whipped 8-5 DNF
Exotics Use: #2 Down Royal 5-1 WON ($15.60)
Super Add: #6 Redicean 6-1 5th

2nd: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 7f (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Holiday Jazz 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #4 Mariah’s Fortune 6-5 WON ($3.20)
Exotics Use: #1 Evoking SCR
Super Add: #5 Backed by Gold 12-1 2nd

3rd: NY-MCLM/$40k, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T/12′ (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Aunt Virginia 5-2 WON ($5.60)
Next Best: #7 Izeamalibumoon 7-5 2nd
Best Value: #2 Galley Head 20-1 4th
Exotics Use: #1 Chiara 12-1 3rd

4th: NY-OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 1m-Inner/9′ (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Out of Sight 2-1 4th
Next Best: #6 Instinctive 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #4 Home for Christmas 4-1 2nd
Super Add: #2 Sweet Franny Lu 6-1 5th

5th: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Whatchamacall 5-1 6th
Next Best: #2 U Glow Girl 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Numero Seis 4-1 7th
Super Add: #1 Callie’s Passion 6-1 8th

6th: CLM, 3+, 6f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

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Most Likely: #6 Happy Farm 2-1 WON ($5.40)
Next Best: #2 Copper Town 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #4 Wendall Fong 4-1 3rd
Super Add: #5 Aristocratic 3-1 2nd

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x2x1x5x4 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 3x2x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x1x5x4 = 60 x .50 = $30
All A’s: 3x1x3x2 = 18 x .50 = $9
Backup (6 in 4th): 2-5-7 w/ 6 w/ 2-3-4 w/ 2-6 = 3x1x3x2 = 18 x .50 = $9

7th: MSW, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T/9′ (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Hey There 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #9 Libretto 8-1 9th
Next Best: #6 Mrs. Green 9-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 Crowding Out 3-1 WON ($9.60)

8th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Secret Love 10-1 5th/4th for wagers ~ Depaula Play of the Day
Next Best: #2 Smash Ticket 5-2 WON ($6.10)
Exotics Use: #1e Flying P ownership entry 4-1 3rd/4th
Super Add: #6 Betsy Blue 6-1 2nd

9th: Suzie O’Cain-NY, 3yo-F, 8.5f-Inner/9′ (DD)

Most Likely: #5 She’s a Mia 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #6 Dream Central 8-1 WON ($21.40)
Next Best: #4 Classic Lynne 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #2 Dufresne 8-1 3rd

10th: MCLM/$40k, 3+, 5.5f-T/12′

Best Value: #8 Naked and Famous 8-1 8th
Next Best: #6 Blinding Light 2-1 WON ($12.00)
Exotics Use: #7 Big Woo 15-1 7th
Super Add: #3 Super Quality 7-2 2nd

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x1x3x2x6 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x1x3x1x4 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backups: $24 (6-9 in 7th); $12 (4 in 9th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x3x3x6 = $54 ($27 for .50)
All A’s: 1x3x2x4 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backups: 2x3x2x4 = 48 x .50 = $24 (6-9 in 7th)

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: NY-MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Conman 3-1 5th
Next Best: #8 Miracle Mike 1-1 4th
Best Value: #4 Light Man 8-1 WON ($17.20)
Exotics Use: #3 Barry the Builder 8-1 8th

2nd: CLM, 3yo-F, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #2 Trinity Tivoli 4-1 WON ($10.20)
Next Best: #6 Mommasgottarun 8-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Waters of Merom 2-1 3rd
Super Add: #4 Amore Fire 8-1 5th

3rd: NY-MCLM/$25k, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #8 Shane’s Risk 9-2 6th
Next Best: #10 Crosstalk 7-2 WON ($4.70)
Exotics Use: #3 Big Bean Christine 5-1 2nd
Super Add: #4 Roz 6-1 4th

4th: CLM, 3+, 9f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Two Thirty Five 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #1 War Stopper 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Zoomer 3-1 WON ($7.60)
Exotics Use: #2 Locally Owned 10-1 4th

5th: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 5.5f-T/12′ (P6, Turf P3/5-7-8, P3, DD)

Best Value: #8 Neuro 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #10 Athenry 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Yarrow 5-2 WON ($6.80)
Super Add: #4 Disco Deano 15-1 6th

Turf Triple P3 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x4x2 = 16 x $3 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x1 = 4 x $3 = $12
Backup: 5/3-5/4 = 2 x $3 = $6

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x3x2x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 2x3x1x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (3-4 in 1st): 2x3x1x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 3x2x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

6th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 7f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #9 Victory Built 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 Road to Success 3-1 7th
Exotics Use: #10 Brunate 9-2 10th
Super Add: #8 Jumpster 20-1 8th

7th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 8.5f-Inner/9′ (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Bella Princepessa 10-1 8th ~ Depaula Play of the Day
Next Best: #5 New Ginya 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 I’m Fine 8-1 6th
Super Add: #2 Just Ok Is Not Ok 6-1 7th

8th: Quick Call (G3), 3yo, 5.5f-T/12′ (P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Nobals 9-2 6th
Next Best: #8 Big Invasion 6-5 WON ($3.70)
Exotics Use: #7 Asymmetric 7-2 5th

9th: OC/N3X, 3+, 7f (DD)

Most Likely: #4 Sound Money 8-5 2nd
Best Value: #6 Three Two Zone 8-1 WON ($25.20)
Next Best: #1 Supremacy 5-1 6th
Exotics Use: #2 Night Time 8-1 5th

10th: NY-MCLM/$40k, F&M-3+, 8.5f-Inner/9′

Best Value: #12 Tapple Cider 9-2 7th
Next Best: #5 Our Jessica 5-2 WON ($6.10)
Exotics Use: #10 Skyward Princess 3-1 5th
Super Add: #2 Dats a Superstar 15-1 4th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x6x1x2x3 = 108 x .50 = $54
All A’s: 3x2x1x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 3x3x1x2x3 = 54 x .50 = $27

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 6x2x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 3x2x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: MCLM/$40k, 3+, 1m (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Mistical Curlin 8-1 4th
Next Best: #6 Psychic Income 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Knot the One 4-1 6th
Super Add: #5 North Pole 3-1 3rd

2nd: S/ALW, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Quick Munny 3-1 6th
Best Value: #2 Thief of Hearts 8-1 5th
Next Best: #7 Chloe Rose 7-2 WON ($6.40)
Exotics Use: #1 Closing Deals 4-1 7th

3rd: NY-MSW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T/12′ (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Robyn and Eli 5-2 9th
Best Value: #8 Saratoga Chrome 8-1 10th
Next Best: #12 Sal’s Dream Girl 6-1 8th
Exotics Use: #1 Whatlovelookslike 9-2 WON ($12.80)

4th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 9f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Higher Quality 1-1 WON ($3.90)
Best Value: #4 Eagle in Love 5-1 5th
Next Best: #8 Cyro 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Red Revolution 8-1 3rd

5th: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 8.5f-Inner/9′ (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #8 Shutters 5-1 WON ($14.20)
Next Best: #3 Front Line Dancer 9-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Mr. Kringle 6-1 8th
Super Add: #10 Marinara Sauced 4-1 5th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x5x4x1x2 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 3x3x2x1x2 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 5x4x1x3 = 60 x .50 = $30
All A’s: 3x2x1x3 = 18 x .50 = $9

$0.50 Pick 4 (7/1/2,6/8) Paid $153.25

6th: CLM, 3+, 7f (P6, P3, DD)

Half a million double C/O starts here with pool eligible to reach $3MM. Alcools (5-2) the horse to beat but Chris and Dave (8-1) turns back to one turn with bug Gomez who won with his first ever Spa mount Friday..

Best Value: #3 Chris and Dave 8-1 6th
Next Best: #8 Alcools 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Double Shot 6-1 5th
Super Add: #1 Flamingo Hawk 4-1 WON ($8.50)

7th: OC/N2X, 3+, 7f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Reinvestment Risk (3-5) a logical lean for P6 players on a budget, but have to acknowledge that enigmatic Baby Yoda could be a Spa-loving type after last year’s 2 wins including 114 Beyer eye-popper over Olympiad. Be aware too that Disco Pharoah appears to be coming back towards terrific early spring efforts, had trouble in last and stands to get a sneaky good inside trip. River Dog and Sibelius are the only pace players..

Most Likely: #5 Reinvestment Risk 3-5 5th
Best Value: #1 Disco Pharoah 10-1 7th
Next Best: #9 Baby Yoda 9-2 WON ($8.60)
Exotics Use: #8 Sibelius 15-1 3rd

ELLIS 9th: MSW, F&M-3+, 1m (X-C P5)

Best Value: #10 Get By 6-1 5th
Next Best: #3 Rather Be Lucky 4-1 9th
Exotics Use: #1 Stella Teresa 7-2 WON ($16.02)
Super Add: #6 Ball Gown 8-1 2nd

Cross Country P5 Grid:

ELP 9: 3-10 (A), 1-6 (B), – (C)
SAR 8: 3-6 (A), 1-4 (B), – (C)
MTH 11: 5-6-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
SAR 9: 9 (A), – (B), 1-3-4 (C)
SAR 10: 1-4-9 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x4x3x1x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x2x3x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup: 2x2x3x3x3 = 108 x .50 = $54

8th: Diana (G1), F&M-4+, 9f-T/12′ (P4, P3, DD)

In Italian has been sparing ~ and matching strides ~ with Regal Glory in the mornings, which tells you how highly Chad Brown thinks of this steadily improving daughter of Dubawi. Think it’s her day with Rosario getting to make the pace decisions..

Best Value: #6 In Italian 6-1 WON ($18.60)
Next Best: #3 Bleeker Street 6-5 3rd
Exotics Use: #1 Technical Analysis 3-1 2nd
Super Add: #4 Rougir 3-1 4th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x3x4x1x4 = $48 ($24 for .50)
All A’s: 1x3x2x1x4 = 24 x .50 = $12

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x1x4 = $48 ($24 for .50)
All A’s: 3x2x1x4 = 24 x .50 = $12

MONMOUTH 11th: Blue Sparkler, 3yo-F, 5f-T

Most Likely: #5 Marissa’s Lady 3-1 5th
Best Value: #6 Insatiable 8-1 4th
Next Best: #9 Mac the Pee H Dee 4-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Delmona 9-2 2nd

9th: OC/N1X, 3yo, 9f-Inner/9′ (P3, DD)

If Fort Ticonderoga doesn’t win this, it could be any of the next 5-6 candidates. Tricky spot for ticket builders..

Most Likely: #9 Fort Ticonderoga 2-1 8th
Best Value: #1e NBS Ownership entry 12-1 2nd/7th
Next Best: #3 Forever Souper 8-1 6th
Exotics Use: #4 Analogy 10-1 9th

10th: Sanford (G3), 2yo, 6f (DD)

Beat Byk contest kickoff (entry link) and Firenze Fire sibling Andiamo a Firenze gives off same vibe as highly decorated brother. And speaking of family relations, Team Casse managed to grab 10/2-4-1 ($800k) MG1P Pappacap (Gun Runner) half Boppy O (Bolt d’Oro) as a yearling for Jack Oxley & Breeze Easy. Like Pappacap, won 5f May debut at Gulfstream (63 Beyer) and will try to duplicate that one’s 2nd start stake success (G2 Best Pal)..

Most Likely: #9 Andiamo a Firenze 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #1 Boppy O 15-1 10th
Next Best: #4 Forte 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #8 I’m Wide Awake 20-1 11th

11th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T/12′

Most Likely: #4 Diva Ready 2-1 2nd
Next Best: #9 Princess Blakely 4-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Bella Conchita 5-1 7th
Super Add: #12 Constitutionalrage 20-1 9th

P6 Grid:

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

Base Play (A+B): 2x1x1x1x3x2 = $12
Backups ($78): 2x1x3x1x3x2 = $36 (1-3-4 in 8th); 2x1x1x3x3x2 = $36 (1-3-4 in 9th); 2x1x1x1x3x1 = $6 (6 in 11th)

P5 Grid:

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

Base Play (A+B): 1x4x4x3x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 1x2x2x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

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

Base Play (A+B): 2x4x3x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (1-4 in 8th): 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: NY-MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Camp Akeela 3-1 7th
Next Best: #5 Im Just Kiddin 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #1 Irish Empress 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #4 Lady Mine 4-1 WON ($18.60)

2nd: CLM, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Invaluable 5-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Remain Anonymous 5-2 WON ($3.40)
Exotics Use: #2 Customerexperience 2-1 4th
Super Add: #4 Bustin Bay 8-1 5th

3rd: NY-MSW, 3+, 8.5f-Inner/9′ (P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Uragano 5-1 6th
Next Best: #3 Whistler’s Honor 9-2 WON ($7.60)
Exotics Use: #4 Biondi 2-1 4th
Super Add: #1 Your Mission 6-1 2nd

4th: MCLM/$20k, 3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Just Like This 9-2 WON ($6.80)
Best Value: #3 Crypto Causeway 15-1 7th
Next Best: #4 Inspired Mischief 3-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 Offutt Cole 8-1 2nd

5th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 8.5f-T/12′ (P6-C/O, TURF-P3/5th-8th-9th, P3, DD)

$120k P6 ($1) C/O and Turf P3 ($3) Triple Play (5th-8th-9th) start here..

Most Likely: #10 Al’s Prince 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #9 Lord of War 8-1 6th
Next Best: #2 Gooch Go Brach 6-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Juulstone 5-1 WON ($14.40)

$3 Triple Play Turf P3 Grid:

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

Play: 3x3x2 = 18 x $3 = $54

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x3x2x4x2 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x2x2x2 = 32 x .50 = $16
Backup (1-4 in 1st): 2x2x2x2x2 = 32 x .50 = $16

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x2x4x2 = $48 ($24 for .50)
All A’s: 3x2x2x2 = 24 x .50 = $12

6th: NY-OC/N2X, 3+, 8.5f-Inner/9′ (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Grape Nuts Warrior 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Ruse 9-2 6th
Best Value: #8 Barrage 8-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Straw Into Gold 7-2 5th

7th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 9f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Will E Sutton 3-1 5th
Next Best: #4 American Pure 7-2 6th
Best Value: #6 I Am the Cash Man 8-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Six Percent 3-1 WON ($15.20)

8th: Coronation Cup, 3yo-F, 5.5f-T/12′ (P3, DD)

Best Value: #9 Lady Scarlet 15-1 6th
Next Best: #11 Empress Tigress 6-1 WON ($9.20)
Exotics Use: #7 Static Fire 8-1 4th
Super Add: #8 Poppy Flower 6-1 2nd

9th: Forbidden Apple (G3), 4+, 1m-Inner/9′ (DD)

Most Likely: #3 Mira Mission 7-2 6th
Best Value: #7 Public Sector 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Set Piece 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #10 City Man 8-1 WON ($26.60)

10th: NY-OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 6.5f

Most Likely: #2 Rossa Veloce 3-1 7th
Best Value: #5 Vallarand 15-1 6th
Next Best: #1 Pretty Clever 6-1 8th
Exotics Use: #7 Thinking It Over 5-1 4th

P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x2x3x3x3x1 = $108
All A’s: 2x2x2x2x2x1 = $32

P5 Grid:

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

All A’s: 2x3x3x3x1 = $36 ($18 for .50)
Backup (7-9 in 8th): 2x3x2x3x1 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x3x1 = $36 ($18 for .50)
All A’s: 3x2x3x1 = 18 x .50 = $9
Backups (6 in 8th; 5 in 10th): 3x1x3x1 = 9 x $4.50 + 3x2x3x1 = 18 x .50 = $9