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[JolyB]

Originally Posted by Real Quiet

No Grand Slam for me. Too many MTO's with iffy weather. Is Joly waiting on late scratches so he can dive in ?

Never mind late scratches. I'm still waiting for a clue on Early scratches. None yet at 11:14. So far all races are on the turf, but I'm worried about what might happen by mid afternoon. No Grand Slam for me this week either - I like to have a single in the anchor leg, which allows a spread in the early legs and the chance for multiple hits. I read in this morning's Saratoga Special that my single in the De La Rose, Sassy Little Lila, was probably going to scratch and wait for the Fourstardave, where she will get a weight break.

Added at 11:20 - Ah, finally. All of the MTO's have been scratched, so the horsemen seem confident that the turf races will remain.

[JolyB]

I'm fascinated by Race 11. What in the world is Neolithic doing in this race? Dropping from consecutive 3rd place finishes behind Arrogate in two of the world's richest races at 1 1/8 and 1 1/4 miles to an optional claimer at 7 furlongs. Huge class and talent edge, but at this distance? Could just jog to a win, but might not be primed to win. Here goes:

Race 11:
$7 trifecta: 7 // 3,6,8 // 3,6,8 ($42)
$5 trifecta: 3,6,8 // 7 // 3,6,8 ($30)
$4 trifecta: 3,6,8 // 3,6,8 // 7 ($24)

Good luck to all and thank you to RQ for scoring.

[cruzan200246]

R2. 7 Mono $30 Win
R4. 7 Irish Territory $20 Win
R10. 12 Proper Discretion $30 Win
R11. 5 Warrior's Club $20 Win

[DonGuido]

Early Pick 5 $.50 = $64
2,6,10,11w/1,4w/1,4w/3,8,10,11w/5,11

Race 9 $18 ex
5w/1,6

Enjoy the day!!!

[Plenilune]

r5 $50 W #5

r6 $50 W #10