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Old 01-24-2026, 06:49 AM
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Default 1/24: Gulfstream (Pegasus Day); Santa Anita ($42k Sunset 6 C/O)

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4th: HCP, F&M-4+, 1m-70y (P4. P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Fantastic Flame 12-1: 8th Leapt forward in synth debut..
Next Best: #5 Leo Toro 4-1 5th
Exotics Use: #6 Growth Trajectory 10-1 6th
Super Add: #11 Awesome Czech 9-2 3rd


5th: Christophe Clement (G3), F&M-4+, 12f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #9 Weighted Average 8-1: 3rd Classic C. Brown upside placement of emergent type..
Next Best: #4 No Show Sammy Jo 9-5 7th
Exotics Use: #5 Fionn 5-2 6th
Super Add: #1 Speed Shopper 6-1 WON ($16.60)


6th: HCP, 4+, 1m-70y (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #10 Ciao Chuck 8-1: 4th Returnee faced good ones en route to wins last winter..
Next Best: #4 Jokestar 4-1 5th
Exotics Use: #5 Private Thoughts 6-1 3rd
Super Add: #6 Horsepower 9-2 2nd


7th: Gulfstream Turf Sprint, 4+, 5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #11 Coppola 9-2: Caught last time coming off break; The one to beat.. 6th
Next Best: #8 Unconquerable Keen 4-1: D'Amato ships in with tactical veteran.. DNF-Jock fell
Best Value: #4 And Uwish 10-1: Came off Lasix for Janus and ran career best.. 5th
Exotics Use: #6 Incanto 8-1: Eurton runners popping nationwide (SA, FG, TP).. 8th


P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x3x5x4 = 60 x .50 = $30
All A's: 1x3x3x2 = 18 x .50 = $9
Backup (CAAA): 1x3x3x2 = 18 x .50 = $9 (5 in 4th)


8th: Fred Hooper (G3), 4+, 1m (Rainbow 6, P3, DD)

Important showcase for 'any kind' Life and Times and in-form late starter Knightsbridge, but once you fold in front end interested Con Compania SCR'd and Back Em Up, it sure seems that a presser/closer like Nelson Avenue (8-1) will have a golden opportunity. Working up a storm with Jody's Pride and Prat 'sees fit to ride'..

Best Value: #9 Nelson Avenue 8-1 8th
Next Best: #1 Life and Times 8-5 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Knightsbridge 6-5 WON ($3.60)
Super Add: #5 Tour Player 20-1 5th


9th: Wm. L. McKnight (G3), 4+, 12f-T (All STK P5, $3 Tropical Turf P3, P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Zverev 6-1: 5th Tactical Maker gelding saves ground, reunites w/ Irad..
Next Best: #3 Ohana Honor 5-2 9th
Exotics Use: #11 Divin Propos 5-1 6th
Super Add: #4 Layabout 10-1 WON ($14.00)


$3 Tropical Turf P3 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x2 = 24 x $3 = $72
All A's: 3x2x1 = 6 x $3 = $18
Backup (): 3x2x2 = 12 x $3 = $36 (8-10 in 12th)


10th: Pegasus F&M Turf (G2), F&M-4+, 8.5f-T (C2C P5, All STK P4, P3, DD)

This race hasn't gotten enough attention. Wildly competitive and it will be fascinating to see where the money gravitates..

Most Likely: #8 Proctor Street 12-1 8th
Next Best: #7 Whiskey Decision 9-2 4th
Best Value: #9 Crevelle d'Oro 12-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Breath Away 8-1 10th


Coast to Coast P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x1x5x2x4 = $80
All A's: 2x1x3x2x2 = $24


11th: Inside Information (G2), F&M-4+, 7f ($1 Sunset 6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Jody's Pride 4-1: 8th Returns to dirt; Runs well fresh..
Best Value: #8 Sterling Silver 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Indy Bay 9-2 10th
Exotics Use: #12 Verify 12-1 11th


Sunset 6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x2x1x4x2x3 = $96
All A's: 2x2x1x2x2x1 = $16
Backup (AACAAA): 2x2x1x2x2x1 = $16 (3 in GP 13th)


12th: Pegasus Turf (G1), 4+, 9f-T (DD)

For ticket-building/budgeting purposes, it would be helpful if Program Trading came back running for 6yo debut, because if it's not him, it could be almost any of these..

Most Likely: #2 Program Trading 5-2 5th
Best Value: #4 One Stripe 12-1 2nd
Next Best: #8 Cabo Spirit 8-1 9th
Exotics Use: #12 Fort Washington 10-1 6th


13th: Pegasus (G1), 4+, 9f (Hi-5)

Even with Madaket Road having to SCR, there's an abundance of speed signed on for this and while you might do well to look for a stalker/closer, there's almost certainly a pace player (or 2) that will stay to be part of the number. But which one(s)?

Most Likely: #7 Tappan Street 6-1 12th
Next Best: #3 Full Serrano 12-1 3rd
Best Value: #8 Poster 20-1 10th
Exotics Use: #4 Banishing 20-1 6th
Hi-5 Play: #12 Brotha Keny 30-1 11th


P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x2x1x5 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A's: 3x2x2x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (AAACA): 3x2x2x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36 (4-8 in 12th)


P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x3x1x5 = 60 x .50 = $30
All A's: 2x3x1x5 = 30 x .50 = $15
Backup (AACA): 2x3x1x5 = 30 x .50 = $15 (4-8 in 12th)



SANTA ANITA


POST-SCRATCHES


5th: MSW, 3yo-F, 9f-T (P5, $3 Turf P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Inbox 7-2 WON ($3.40)
Next Best: #4 Victorious Dream 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #5 Shane's the Brain 6-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Channel Place 5-1 4th



$3 Turf P3 Grid:

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

All A's: 1x4x3 = 12 x $3 = $36


6th: OC/S-ALW, F&M-4+, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Emirates Affair 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #4 Wishtheyallcouldbe 6-5 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Thirsty Trickster 3-1 WON ($9.00)


7th: OC/N1X, F&M-4+, 9f-T ($3 Late P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Willa T 7-2: 6th Speed gear gives Kimura option to grab control..
Next Best: #3 Royal Charter 9-2 5th
Exotics Use: #7 Take a Breath 4-1 3rd
Super Add: #10 Resolve 9-2 2nd


$3 Late P3 Grid:

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

All A's: 4x4x1 = 16 x $3 = $48


8th: La Canada (G3), F&M-4+, 8.5F ($5 Late DD)

Just a 6-pack, but a well matched group..

Most Likely: #3 So There She Was 9-5 5th
Best Value: #6 Jane Austen 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 Brilliantly 7-5 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Nafisa 5-1 WON ($6.60)


$5 Late DBL Grid:

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

All A's: 1x5 = 5 x $5 = $25


9th: CA-OC/N1X, F&M-4+, 6f-T (Hi-5)

Most Likely: #6 Fancy Facts 7-2 9th
Best Value: #3 Lamporghini 8-1 8th
Next Best: #4 Christel Clean 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Goodnight Nellie 4-1 3rd
Hi-5 Play: #9 Shezmisbehaving 6-1 WON ($13.00)


P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x2x4x3 = $48 ($24 for .50)
All A's: 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (ACAA): 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12 (7-10 in 7th)


Let's get lucky!
Steve
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