$1,000,000 CT Classic highlights full day of racing
By kasept. Filed in Uncategorized |
Annual sojourn to Louisville commences later this morning, and as always, the anticipation fuels excitement at the prospect of another Derby adventure. What makes the experience special, as was broached a couple of times on the air this week, is that each individual Derby, and run-up to it, has simultaneous unique and familiar aspects that guarantee a memorable visit. ATR coverage begins Monday from The Downs, and I look forward to trying to bring you the best of Derby 136 which marks the 10th year in a row that I’ve attended ‘first Saturday’.
Friday at Aqueduct provided a brush with a sextet carryover hit, however modest ($1,100), as the $64 play went 5/6 for a $21 conso. Sixth race ‘Next Best’ third choice Zio Tony was the difference in the sequence, as he sat a sweet trip while favored Avenging Spirit was dueling up front in 22.4 and 45.4. The Hushion trainee, making his second career start, cruised by Avenging Spirit, now 3 for 3 as a runner up, and stopped the clock in 1:23.1 for an 89 Beyer. Leaving Zio Tony off the P4 play cost the $242.25 quad which ended with Leatherhead scoring at $21. Hope you did OK! Aqueduct, Keeneland and Charles Town P4’s the focus today as the action takes you from 3pm through until 10:30p tonight!
AQUEDUCT
PRE-SCRATCHES
7th: NYB-CLM/N2L, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #4 Cats Kitty 9-5
Best Value: #9 Blow Up 8-1
Next Best: #6 Odessa’s Hope 5-1
Super Add: #2 Flo’s Honor 12-1
8th: NYB-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #4 SPANISH LUCK 3-1
Best Value: #1e Odintz entry 6-1
Next Best: #2 Risky Rachel 5-2
Super Add: #7 Positive Pitch 9-2
9th: 56th Distaff H. (G2), F&M-3+, 7f (DD)
Note that #1 Strut the Canary and #4 Hour Glass are both cross-entered in the Sugar Maple at CT tonight..
Best Value: #5 Matchless Orinda 3-1
Next Best: #4 Hour Glass 5-2
Multis Use: #3 Tar Heel Mom 2-1
10th: CLM, 3+, 1m-T (Super)
Most Likely: #10 Sydney Road 7-2
Best Value: #2 Quip 8-1
Next Best: #9 Ballast 5-2
Super Add: #7 Check It Twice 5-1
OFF THE TURF: 7-6-2-5
<$75 P4 Play:
7: 4-6-9
8: 4
9: ALL
10: 2-7-9-10 (Off Turf 2-5-6-7)
3x1x6x4 = $72
KEENELAND
PRE-SCRATCHES
7th: OC/N3X, 4+, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #2 Forest Attack 5-2
Next Best: #1 Deal Breaker 2-1
Best Value: #7 Premium Gold 6-1
8th: 14th Giant’s Causeway, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #7 West Ocean 5-2
Best Value: #3 Libor Lady 9-2
Next Best: #8 Canadian Ballet 3-1
Super Add: #6 Silver Time 12-1
9th: 29th Lexington (G2), 3yo, 8.5f (DD, Super)
Would of course be thrilled for the Fantasy Lane group as they face the burden of running Uptowncharleybrown in the shadow of the passing of trainer Alan Seewald, just 62, Monday. However, transition from organic main track to synthetic has proved difficult for most, and while Uptown looks appealing on form, feel obliged to look towards those proven on artificial strips.. Very difficult group, and I want no part of anything under $10..
Best Value: #12 Chief Council (15-1): Reunites with Kent D; Broke MDN here..
Next Best: #3 Distorted Dave (10-1): Hard to go against Sadler right now..
Exotics Use: #4 Bushwacked (12-1): Put it together last and still has upside..
Super Add: #1 Krypton (6-1): Tactical looking type showed speed last; Must use..
10th:
Nice of the ‘Horseplayer’s Favorite Track’ to end an ALW/STK multi-race sequence with an utterly random Dime Claimer..
Most Likely: #8 Another Dancer 5-2
Next Best: #6 Westmoreland 4-1
Best Value: #7 Curly 15-1
Exotics Use: #3 Condition Red 4-1
High 5 Play: #9 Runaway Banjo 5-1
<$75 P4 Play:
7: 1-2
8: 1-3-6-7-8
9: 1-2-3-4-12
10: 6-7-8
2x5x5x3 = 150 x .50 = $75
CHARLES TOWN
PRE-SCRATCHES
7th: Webb Snyder, 3+, 4.5f (P4, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #2 Joey P. 5-2
Next Best: #3 Love’s Strong Hart 3-1
Best Value: #8 Truth or Bust 6-1
Super Add: #5 Ju Jitsu Jax 7-2
8th: Blue and Gold, 3yo, 7f (P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #2 Comedaro 9-2
Best Value: #6 Baiano 12-1
Next Best: #5 Plantation 2-1
Super Add: #1 Confidence Crisis 8-1
9th: Sugar Maple, F&M-4+, 7f (DD, Super)
Most Likely: #2 Hour Glass 4-1
Best Value: #1 Jessica Is Back 9-2
Next Best: #4 Sweet Goodbye 2-1
Super Add: #7 Pinkarella 5-1
10th: Charles Town Classic, 4+, 9f (DD, Super)
Most Likely: #2 Gone Astray 3-1
Best Value: #6 Understatement 5-1
Next Best: #9 Researcher 9-2
Super Add: #3 Encaustic 8-1
<$75 P4 Play:
7: 2-3
8: 2-5-6
9: 1-2-4
10: 2-3-6-9
2x3x3x4 = $72
Good luck!
Steve