SANTA ANITA PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

3rd: CLM, 4+, 1m (P6, P3)

Very tricky start to $125k P6 C/O sequence..

Most Likely: #4 Pulpit’s Express 2-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 Mind the Master 7-2 7th
Exotics Use: #7 Candy for Debbie 4-1 4th
Super Add: #1 Harlington Night 4-1 6th

4th: Cal-MCLM/$40k, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Ryderoo DQ’d out of diploma last month and slips from open $40 to Cal $40. Filly to beat but Mullins rail miss 2nd timer a threat..

Most Likely: #6 Ryderoo 5-2 4th
Next Best: #1 Jaycee’s Faith 4-1 5th
Best Value: #5 Our Glitter Ball 12-1 WON ($20.40)
Exotics Use: #2 Swiss Heart 7-2 2nd

5th: MCLM/$75k, 3yo-F, 6.5f-T (P4, P3)

MCLM’s down the hill. May need to lean heavily on Lamazone..

Most Likely: #9 Lamazone 3-1 5th
Next Best: #2 Hugh Knew 5-2 7th
Best Value: #7 An Unusual Group 10-1 WON ($16.40)
Exotics Use: #5 Gisele At Fonz’s 4-1 3rd

6th: OC/N2X, 4+, 6f (P3)

War Academy, last seen in the ’13 Arkansas Derby, returns off series of more than a dozen works. Not a great deal of speed involved in this sextet, so Garcia may take control fairly early depending on what Heir of Storm and Circle the Moon are doing..

Most Likely: #4 War Academy 8-5 2nd
Best Value: #6 Spirit Rules 6-1 WON ($20.60)
Next Best: #2 Kate’s Event 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Heir of Storm 3-1 5th

7th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 6.5f-T (DD)

Back down the hill and a very solid group. No shortage of pace up front which makes this eligible for all styles. Excellent affair and will trust Stevens to arrive on time with Sadler’s wellCal-bred Monument..

Best Value: #5 Monument 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 Incline Village 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Thunder Rode 4-1 6th
Super Add: #4 Door’s Open 4-1 9th

8th: MCLM/$30k, 3yo-F, 7f (Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #8 Alice Roadtrain 9-5 2nd
Best Value: #11 Warren’s Salute 10-1 4th
Exotics Use: #12 Royal Shaft 15-1 7th
Super Add: #7 Controller 5-1 9th
Hi-5 Play: #1 Late SCR (Gate)

<$140 P6 Play:

All A Entries

1 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 9 with 4 with 5 with 8 -$4.00

A’s with One B

2 $2.00 pick P6: 7 with 6 with 9 with 4 with 5 with 8 – $2.00
3 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 1 with 9 with 4 with 5 with 8 – $4.00
4 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 2 with 4 with 5 with 8 – $4.00
5 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 9 with 6 with 5 with 8 – $4.00
6 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 9 with 4 with 2,3 with 8 – $8.00
7 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 9 with 4 with 5 with 11 – $4.00

A’s with Two B’s

8 $2.00 pick P6: 7 with 1 with 9 with 4 with 5 with 8 – $2.00
9 $2.00 pick P6: 7 with 6 with 2 with 4 with 5 with 8 – $2.00
10 $2.00 pick P6: 7 with 6 with 9 with 6 with 5 with 8 – $2.00
11 $2.00 pick P6: 7 with 6 with 9 with 4 with 2,3 with 8 – $4.00
12 $2.00 pick P6: 7 with 6 with 9 with 4 with 5 with 11 – $2.00
13 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 1 with 2 with 4 with 5 with 8 – $4.00
14 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 1 with 9 with 6 with 5 with 8 – $4.00
15 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 1 with 9 with 4 with 2,3 with 8 – $8.00
16 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 1 with 9 with 4 with 5 with 11 – $4.00
17 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 2 with 6 with 5 with 8 – $4.00
18 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 2 with 4 with 2,3 with 8 – $8.00
19 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 2 with 4 with 5 with 11 – $4.00
20 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 9 with 6 with 2,3 with 8 – $8.00
21 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 9 with 6 with 5 with 11 – $4.00
22 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 9 with 4 with 2,3 with 11 – $8.00

A’s with One C

23 $2.00 pick P6: 1,2,6 with 6 with 9 with 4 with 5 with 8 – $6.00
24 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 5,7 with 4 with 5 with 8 – $8.00
25 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 9 with 2,5 with 5 with 8 – $8.00
26 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 9 with 4 with 4,7,8 with 8 – $12.00
27 $2.00 pick P6: 3,4 with 6 with 9 with 4 with 5 with 7,12 – $8.00

Total: $140.00

<$75 P4 Play:

All A Entries

1 $1.50 pick P4: 9 with 4 with 5 with 8,11 – $3.00

A’s with One B

2 $1.00 pick P4: 2 with 4 with 5 with 8,11 – $2.00
3 $1.00 pick P4: 9 with 2,3,5,6 with 5 with 8,11 – $8.00
4 $1.00 pick P4: 9 with 4 with 2,3,4,8 with 8,11 – $8.00
5 $1.00 pick P4: 9 with 4 with 5 with 12 – $1.00

A’s with Two B’s

6 $0.50 pick P4: 2 with 2,3,5,6 with 5 with 8,11 – $4.00
7 $0.50 pick P4: 2 with 4 with 2,3,4,8 with 8,11 – $4.00
8 $0.50 pick P4: 2 with 4 with 5 with 12 – $0.50
9 $0.50 pick P4: 9 with 2,3,5,6 with 2,3,4,8 with 8,11 – $16.00
10 $0.50 pick P4: 9 with 2,3,5,6 with 5 with 12 – $2.00
11 $0.50 pick P4: 9 with 4 with 2,3,4,8 with 12 – $2.00

A’s with One C

12 $0.50 pick P4: 5,7 with 4 with 5 with 8,11 – $2.00
13 $0.50 pick P4: 9 with 4 with 7 with 8,11 – $1.00
14 $0.50 pick P4: 9 with 4 with 5 with 1,7 – $1.00

Total: $54.50

GULFSTREAM PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 7f (Rainbow P6, P3, DD)

If right, STK/ALW dropper Ooohs and Aaahs (5-1) figures tough. Il Duomo is 1st/claim for Walder and Courage Belongs a Calabrese acquisition going first dirt after poly-only experiences in Toronto..

Most Likely #2 Ooohs and Aaahs 5-1 WON ($8.40)
Best Value: #6 Our Ritz 8-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Il Duomo 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Kiton 3-1 6th

6th: CLM, 3yo-F, 6f (P5, P3, DD)

In & Outers near the bottom. Ginebra (5-1) drops and gets pilot upgrade to Paco..

Best Value: #9 Ginebra 5-1 7th
Next Best: #1 Early Glory 5-2 6th
Exotics Use: #2 La Hija de Olga 6-1 WON ($26.40)
Super Add: #5 Utootweet 6-1 2nd

7th: MSW, 3+, 12f-T/48′ (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Papy 5-2 WON ($6.40)
Next Best: #4 Boss Man 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Successful Brothers 12-1 4th
Exotics Use: #7 Trescastle 6-1 5th

8th: OC/N3X, F&M-4+, 1m (P3, DD)

Pixie Devil is going to be on a loose lead unless someone gets aggressive. Among the faves, Lady Cohiba returns from a 5 month break and Via Villaggio hasn’t won in forever..

Most Likely: #7 Pixie Devil 6-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Lady Cohiba 5-2 WON ($7.40)
Best Value: #2 Molly Morgan 12-12nd
Exotics Use: #1 Sonja’s Angel 3-1 3rd

9th: OC/S-ALW, 4+, 5f-T/108′ (DD)

Most Likely: #2 Didn’t Take It 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #4 Starship Sulu 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #9 Drunken Love 5-2 WON ($5.20)
Exotics Use: #3 Thomas Hill 3-1 4th

10th: OC/S-ALW, F&M-4+, 1m-T/48′ (Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #9 Angel’s South 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #1 Merillore 8-1 4th
Next Best: #11 Ceci N Red 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #7 Southern Dunn 5-1 9th
Super/Hi-5: #2 Will to Shine 4-1 7th

<$50 P5 Play:

All A Entries

1 $0.50 pick P5: 9 with 3 with 7 with 2,4 with 9 – $1.00

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P5: 1,2,5 with 3 with 7 with 2,4 with 9 – $3.00
3 $0.50 pick P5: 9 with 4,6,7 with 7 with 2,4 with 9 – $3.00
4 $0.50 pick P5: 9 with 3 with 1,2,3 with 2,4 with 9 – $3.00
5 $0.50 pick P5: 9 with 3 with 7 with 3 with 9 – $0.50

A’s with Two B’s

6 $0.50 pick P5: 1,2,5 with 4,6,7 with 7 with 2,4 with 9 – $9.00
7 $0.50 pick P5: 1,2,5 with 3 with 1,2,3 with 2,4 with 9 – $9.00
8 $0.50 pick P5: 1,2,5 with 3 with 7 with 3 with 9 – $1.50
9 $0.50 pick P5: 9 with 4,6,7 with 1,2,3 with 2,4 with 9 – $9.00
10 $0.50 pick P5: 9 with 4,6,7 with 7 with 3 with 9 – $1.50
11 $0.50 pick P5: 9 with 3 with 1,2,3 with 3 with 9 – $1.50

A’s with One C

12 $0.50 pick P5: 4,6,8 with 3 with 7 with 2,4 with 9 – $3.00
13 $0.50 pick P5: 9 with 1,8,9 with 7 with 2,4 with 9 – $3.00
14 $0.50 pick P5: 9 with 3 with 8 with 2,4 with 9 – $1.00
15 $0.50 pick P5: 9 with 3 with 7 with 9 with 9 – $0.50
16 $0.50 pick P5: 9 with 3 with 7 with 2,4 with 1 – $1.00

Total: $50.50

<$60 P4 Play:

All A Entries

1 $1.00 pick P4: 3 with 7 with 2,3,4 with 9 – $3.00

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P4: 4,6,7 with 7 with 2,3,4 with 9 – $4.50
3 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 1,2,3 with 2,3,4 with 9 – $4.50
4 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 7 with 9 with 9 – $0.50
5 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 7 with 2,3,4 with 1 – $1.50

A’s with Two B’s

6 $0.50 pick P4: 4,6,7 with 1,2,3 with 2,3,4 with 9 – $13.50
7 $0.50 pick P4: 4,6,7 with 7 with 9 with 9 – $1.50
8 $0.50 pick P4: 4,6,7 with 7 with 2,3,4 with 1 – $4.50
9 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 1,2,3 with 9 with 9 – $1.50
10 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 1,2,3 with 2,3,4 with 1 – $4.50
11 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 7 with 9 with 1 – $0.50

A’s with One C

12 $0.50 pick P4: 1,8,9 with 7 with 2,3,4 with 9 – $4.50
13 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 4,5,6,8 with 2,3,4 with 9 – $6.00
14 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 7 with 6 with 9 – $0.50
15 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 7 with 2,3,4 with 2,7,11 – $4.50

Total: $55.50

AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

3rd: CLM/N3L, 4+, 8.5f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Saturday Appeal 8-5 2nd
Next Best: #3 Southbeachsandy 9-5 WON ($4.40)
Best Value: #1 Copywriter 6-1 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Cactus City Road 3-1 3rd

4th: MSW, F&M-3+, 6f (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #5 Capers N Wine 4-1 5th
Next Best: #2 Magdelena Bay 9-5 WON ($2.70)
Exotics Use: #1 Rosemarie 6-1 2nd

5th: CLM/N2L, F&M-4+, 6f (G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Ellen Dorene 5-2 8th
Next Best: #6 Mrs. Bean 3-1 9th
Best Value: #1 Frosty But Funky 12-1 5th
Exotics Use: #7 Rettalfa 8-1 3rd

6th: MCLM/$12.5k, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Locks of Gold 5-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Rocks Anne 2-1 8th
Exotics Use: #3 High Inflation 3-1 WON ($5.60)
Super Add: #6 You Take the Cake 7-2 2nd

7th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-4+, 8.5f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 Milkyyourway 6-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Penthouse Party 5-2 WON ($3.60)
Exotics Use: #7 Vaid 2-1 2nd
Super Add: #6 Soul Opposition 4-1 6th

8th: OC/N1X, 3yo-F, 6f (DD)

When Pletcher barn opts for spot like this with big debut winner, as opposed to reaching for black type, it sometimes augers a regression. Equally impressive first ask winner Killaday is the threat and there’s potential for the pair to hook up early and duel. Go West Marie (12-1) and Lady Liana (6-1) seem to have best chances to pick up pieces if top two collapse..

Most Likely: #3 Our Amazing Rose 1-1 WON ($2.80)
Next Best: #7 Killaday 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #8 Go West Marie 12-1 7th
Exotics Use: #1 Lady Liana 6-1 4th

9th: NY-MCLM/$16k, 3+, 5.5f

Most Likely: #7 Pegasus Tiger 5-2 WON ($9.40)
Next Best: #5 Wood On the Fire 2-1 5th
Best Value: #2 Clearly Precious 6-1 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Tell It to the Man 8-1 8th

<$50 P4 Play:

All A Entries

1 $1.50 pick P4: 4,7 with 1,3 with 3 with 5,7 – $12.00

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 1,3 with 3 with 5,7 – $2.00 $0.50 Pick 4 (3/1/3,6/7) Paid $21.12
3 $0.50 pick P4: 4,7 with 7 with 3 with 5,7 – $2.00
4 $0.50 pick P4: 4,7 with 1,3 with 7 with 5,7 – $4.00
5 $0.50 pick P4: 4,7 with 1,3 with 3 with 2 – $2.00

A’s with Two B’s

6 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 7 with 3 with 5,7 – $1.00
7 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 1,3 with 7 with 5,7 – $2.00
8 $0.50 pick P4: 3 with 1,3 with 3 with 2 – $1.00
9 $0.50 pick P4: 4,7 with 7 with 7 with 5,7 – $2.00
10 $0.50 pick P4: 4,7 with 7 with 3 with 2 – $1.00
11 $0.50 pick P4: 4,7 with 1,3 with 7 with 2 – $2.00

A’s with One C

12 $0.50 pick P4: 4,7 with 6 with 3 with 5,7 – $2.00
13 $0.50 pick P4: 4,7 with 1,3 with 1,8 with 5,7 – $8.00
14 $0.50 pick P4: 4,7 with 1,3 with 3 with 6,8 – $4.00

Total: $45.00

Enjoyed a nearly perfect afternoon at Gulfstream Friday running the table with ‘A’ selections up to the nightcap when ‘B’ player Moonwalker overwhelmed the turf sprint finale. Happily settled for $3,500+ in P5 & P4 success, but could not close out the pesky Rainbow 6 that had potential to make the day particularly special with an additional 5 figure score. Was certainly the beneficiary of the stewards’ stand surviving 2 inquiries, being put up in a third and avoiding a possible look-see in the first leg when $22 Night Song got the day off to a roaring start.

One thing that becomes apparent from the Rainbow 6 flirtation is that the quality payouts for very modest investment are available if you are at ease with the nature of the wager. The sequence paid nearly $17k Friday and it would not have taken too much tinkering with the simple $38.40 play to bring it home. And obviously, a larger budget play had high potential to hit. But as I’ve discussed on ATR, it’s an action bet and $40 is about what I’m willing to throw at the daily equine lotto the wager becomes when the pool is in the $500k range on a daily basis. Some people are playing for $20, some for $200, some for $2,000.

After the initial trepidation about the appropriateness of playing it at all other than on the distribution day, it’s become clear that you get exactly the amount of ‘action’ you’re looking for if it’s only a superfluous portion of your bankroll. It’s not a ‘smart’ bet, but it’s fun. Hope everyone did great yesterday and got something from the sequence if they were playing along.

GULFSTREAM PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: OC/N1X, 4+, 8.5f-T/72′ (P6, P3, DD)

Not all that much pace signed on here..

Most Likely: #2 Transcend 5-2 4th
Best Value: #3 Chairman Garey 10-1 8th
Next Best: #10 Hey Leroy 6-1 WON ($8.40)
Exotics Use: #7 One Golden Road 4-1 6th

7th: OC/N1X, 4+, 8.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Coin Broker 5-1 WON ($3.80)
Best Value: #6 Elmutahid 6-1 6th
Next Best: #1 Harris 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Cary Street 3-1 3rd

8th: MSW, 3yo, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Some solidly pedigreed firsters and a few with square early efforts..

Most Likely: #4 What’s Up Big Guy 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 American Bond 4-1 7th
Best Value: #6 Curlin’s Gem 12-1 5th
Exotics Use: #1 Tuneintobow 6-1 4th

9th: OC/N2X, 4+, 8.5f-T/0′ (P3, DD)

Utterly wide open affair with inscrutable pace scenario adding to chaos. Taking shots..

Best Value: #5 Offlee Fast 20-1 11th
Next Best: #4 Pinball 5-2 WON ($6.40)
Exotics Use: #2 Hakama 12-1 4th
Super Add: #11 Rocking Hall 4-1 8th

10th: 32nd Honey Fox (G2), F&M-4+, 1m-T/72′ (DD)

Fun edition of this. Virtually all 8 have quality to them and are eligible in one scenario or another. Improving Triple Arch (12-1) could be on loose lead here and ‘other’ Arnold Run a Risk (15-1) will be right behind. Centre Court, Parranda and Tapicat all deserve respect of course..

Most Likely: #7 Tapicat 3-1 5th
Best Value: #3 Triple Arch 12-1 7th
Next Best: #5 Parranda 5-2 6th
Exotics Use: #4 Run a Risk 15-1 8th

11th: MSW, 3yo-F, 7.5f-T/0′ (Super Hi-5)

Cover #2 Lawn Party in multis, but taking shot against within race..

Most Likely: #4 Forensic 5-2 3rd
Best Value: #8 Annie Walker 20-1 7th
Next Best: #10 Miz Lee 6-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Purrfect Ride 8-1 6th
Super Add: #1 Scatcapade 5-1 4th

<$30 P6 Play:

6: 2-3-7-10
7: 3-6
8: 4-8
9: 2-4-5
10: 3-5-7
11: 4

4x2x2x3x3x1 = 144 x .20 = $28.80

<$60 P5 Play:

All A Entries

1 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 4,8 with 4 with 7 with 4 – $1.00

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P5: 1,6 with 4,8 with 4 with 7 with 4 – $2.00
3 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 1 with 4 with 7 with 4 – $0.50
4 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 4,8 with 2,5 with 7 with 4 – $2.00
5 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 4,8 with 4 with 3,5 with 4 – $2.00
6 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 4,8 with 4 with 7 with 2,8,10 – $3.00

A’s with Two B’s

7 $0.50 pick P5: 1,6 with 1 with 4 with 7 with 4 – $1.00
8 $0.50 pick P5: 1,6 with 4,8 with 2,5 with 7 with 4 – $4.00
9 $0.50 pick P5: 1,6 with 4,8 with 4 with 3,5 with 4 – $4.00
10 $0.50 pick P5: 1,6 with 4,8 with 4 with 7 with 2,8,10 – $6.00
11 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 1 with 2,5 with 7 with 4 – $1.00
12 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 1 with 4 with 3,5 with 4 – $1.00
13 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 1 with 4 with 7 with 2,8,10 – $1.50
14 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 4,8 with 2,5 with 3,5 with 4 – $4.00
15 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 4,8 with 2,5 with 7 with 2,8,10 – $6.00
16 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 4,8 with 4 with 3,5 with 2,8,10 – $6.00

A’s with One C

17 $0.50 pick P5: 5 with 4,8 with 4 with 7 with 4 – $1.00
18 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 3,6,7 with 4 with 7 with 4 – $1.50
19 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 4,8 with 3,9 with 7 with 4 – $2.00
20 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 4,8 with 4 with 1,2,4,6,8 with 4 – $5.00
21 $0.50 pick P5: 3 with 4,8 with 4 with 7 with 1,6 – $2.00

Total: $56.50

<$60 P4 Play:

All A Entries

1 $1.00 pick P4: 4,8 with 4,5 with 7 with 4 – $4.00

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P4: 1,6 with 4,5 with 7 with 4 – $2.00
3 $0.50 pick P4: 4,8 with 2 with 7 with 4 – $1.00
4 $0.50 pick P4: 4,8 with 4,5 with 3,5 with 4 – $4.00
5 $0.50 pick P4: 4,8 with 4,5 with 7 with 2,10 – $4.00

A’s with Two B’s

6 $0.50 pick P4: 1,6 with 2 with 7 with 4 – $1.00
7 $0.50 pick P4: 1,6 with 4,5 with 3,5 with 4 – $4.00
8 $0.50 pick P4: 1,6 with 4,5 with 7 with 2,10 – $4.00
9 $0.50 pick P4: 4,8 with 2 with 3,5 with 4 – $2.00
10 $0.50 pick P4: 4,8 with 2 with 7 with 2,10 – $2.00
11 $0.50 pick P4: 4,8 with 4,5 with 3,5 with 2,10 – $8.00

A’s with One C

12 $0.50 pick P4: 5,7 with 4,5 with 7 with 4 – $2.00
13 $0.50 pick P4: 4,8 with 3,9,11 with 7 with 4 – $3.00
14 $0.50 pick P4: 4,8 with 4,5 with 1,2,4,6,8 with 4 – $10.00
15 $0.50 pick P4: 4,8 with 4,5 with 7 with 1,6,8 – $6.00

Total: $57.00

OAKLAWN PARK

PRE-SCRATCHES

8th: 28th Azeri (G2), F&M-4+, 8.5f (P4, P3)

4yo debut for Close Hatches and she appears to have the jump on Oaklawn-loving Don’t Tell Sophia..

Most Likely: #1 Close Hatches 7-2 WON ($3.20)
Next Best: #4 Don’t Tell Sophia 5-2 3rd
Best Value: #6 Flashy American 6-1 6th
Exotics Use: #7 On Fire Baby 7-2 4th

9th: 55th Razorback (G3), 4+, 8.5f (P3)

Wild group where the ‘all’ button may be needed to assure safe passage in multis. Opportunity here to perhaps land a Pletcher stake runner at a price with Golden Lad. Steady developing Robsham homebred by Md’O is a half to G1 placed R Gypsy Gold and MGSW Broadway’s Alibi and has been on a roll at Gulfstream topping next out winners Suns Out Guns Out and Valid in last pair. Should sit a nice trip behind the speed and we’ll get the $11.00 that’s being offered..

Best Value: #4 Golden Lad 9-2 WON ($12.00)
Next Best: #1 Taptowne 3-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Street Spice 8-1 7th
Super Add: #2 Right to Vote 10-1 4th

10th: 54th Rebel (G2), 3yo, 8.5f (DD)

This race feels like an event that will not be run as in the manner it suggests on paper. Expect Tapiture will be more off the pace and Strong Mandate closer to it. Ride On Curlin moves inside, gains Desormeaux and may have the most upside in regards to options and value..

Most Likely: #4 Strong Mandate 2-1 4th
Best Value: #2 Ride On Curlin 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #3 Tapiture 9-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Hoppertunity 10-1 WON ($14.20)

11th: MSW, F&M-3+, 1m

Best Value: #3 Sea Shadow 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #10 Haveyougoneaway 5-1 WON ($10.80)
Exotics Use: #9 Ghost Locket 3-1 2nd
Super Add: #6 Queen Daenerys 7-2 5th

<$75 P4 Play:

All A Entries

1 $1.00 pick P4: 1 with 1,4 with 4 with 3,10 – $4.00

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P4: 4 with 1,4 with 4 with 3,10 – $2.00
3 $0.50 pick P4: 1 with 2,5 with 4 with 3,10 – $2.00
4 $0.50 pick P4: 1 with 1,4 with 2,3 with 3,10 – $4.00
5 $0.50 pick P4: 1 with 1,4 with 4 with 6,9 – $2.00

A’s with Two B’s

6 $0.50 pick P4: 4 with 2,5 with 4 with 3,10 – $2.00
7 $0.50 pick P4: 4 with 1,4 with 2,3 with 3,10 – $4.00
8 $0.50 pick P4: 4 with 1,4 with 4 with 6,9 – $2.00
9 $0.50 pick P4: 1 with 2,5 with 2,3 with 3,10 – $4.00
10 $0.50 pick P4: 1 with 2,5 with 4 with 6,9 – $2.00
11 $0.50 pick P4: 1 with 1,4 with 2,3 with 6,9 – $4.00

A’s with One C

12 $0.50 pick P4: 6,7 with 1,4 with 4 with 3,10 – $4.00
13 $0.50 pick P4: 1 with 3,6,7 with 4 with 3,10 – $3.00
14 $0.50 pick P4: 1 with 1,4 with 5,7,8 with 3,10 – $6.00 $0.50 Pick 4 (1/4/5/10) Paid $240.05
15 $0.50 pick P4: 1 with 1,4 with 4 with 1,11 – $2.00

Total: $47.00

GULFSTREAM PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: MSW, F&M-4+, 7.5f-T/0′ (Rainbow P6, P3, DD)

Keep watching for W. Ward 4yo MTO entrant Heaven’s Touch who is working lights out for debut..

Best Value: #4 Night Song 12-1: Enough turf in ped to take shot.. WON ($22.60)
Next Best: #2 Street Trick 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Treasured 5-2 2nd
Super Add: #8 Zuma Moon 20-1 8th

6th: CLM, 3yo, 1m-T/72′ (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Contributor 5-2 WON ($7.60)
Best Value: #8 Atasheen 8-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Ellie’s Prince 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Serafino 3-1 6th

7th: ALW/N1X, F&M-4+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Making Havoc 4-1 WON ($9.20)
Next Best: #2 Best Behavior 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Yes I’m Sweet 3-1 5th
Super Add: #6 Sweet Shirley Mae 4-1 2nd

8th: OC/S-ALW, 4+, 8.5f-T/0′ (P3, DD)

Wildly competitive group. If Becky’s Kitten (20-1) can get position up front early — Countryman the other speed perhaps? — he has a chance to wire..

Best Value: #9 Becky’s Kitten 20-1 8th
Next Best: #5 Tom Kitten 8-1 WON VIA DQ ($16.60)
Exotics Use: #1 Midnite Silver 4-1
Super Add: #4 Countryman 3-1 9th

9th: OC/S-ALW, 3yo, 8.5f-T/72′ (DD)

Another quirky OC/Starter group. Strategic Keeper, anointed winner of the controversial Fountain Day Rainbow 6 DQ, returns here and looks well spotted..

Most Likely: #2 Strategic Keeper 4-1 WON ($10.60)
Best Value: #4 Imaginethatmom 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #6 Aunt Ruby’s Kitten 5-2 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Telcontar 6-1 4th

10th: MCLM/$25k, 3+, 5f-T/0′ (Super Hi-5)

Best Value: #1 Spa City Treasure 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #7 I Want the Roses 5-2 7th
Exotics Use: #9 Moonwalker 3-1 WON ($13.20)
Super Add: #3 Automatic Jax 5-1 5th
Hi-5 Play: #6 Kerry Washington 10-1 10th

<$40 P6 Play:

5: 2-3-4-8
6: 5-8
7: 1-2
8: 1-5-9
9: 2-4
10: 1-7

4x2x2x3x2x2 = 192 x .20 = $38.40

<$75 P5 Play:

All A Entries

1 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 1,2 with 5,9 with 2 with 1 – $4.00 $0.50 Pick 5 (5/1/5/2/9) Paid $38.55 (4OF5)

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P5: 1,3 with 1,2 with 5,9 with 2 with 1 – $4.00
3 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 5,6 with 5,9 with 2 with 1 – $4.00
4 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 1,2 with 1 with 2 with 1 – $2.00
5 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 1,2 with 5,9 with 4 with 1 – $4.00
6 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 1,2 with 5,9 with 2 with 7 – $4.00 $0.50 Pick 5 (5/1/5/2/9) Paid $38.55 (4OF5)

A’s with Two B’s

7 $0.50 pick P5: 1,3 with 5,6 with 5,9 with 2 with 1 – $4.00
8 $0.50 pick P5: 1,3 with 1,2 with 1 with 2 with 1 – $2.00
9 $0.50 pick P5: 1,3 with 1,2 with 5,9 with 4 with 1 – $4.00
10 $0.50 pick P5: 1,3 with 1,2 with 5,9 with 2 with 7 – $4.00
11 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 5,6 with 1 with 2 with 1 – $2.00
12 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 5,6 with 5,9 with 4 with 1 – $4.00
13 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 5,6 with 5,9 with 2 with 7 – $4.00
14 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 1,2 with 1 with 4 with 1 – $2.00
15 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 1,2 with 1 with 2 with 7 – $2.00
16 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 1,2 with 5,9 with 4 with 7 – $4.00

A’s with One C

17 $0.50 pick P5: 4 with 1,2 with 5,9 with 2 with 1 – $2.00
18 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 1,2 with 4,6,8 with 2 with 1 – $6.00
19 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 1,2 with 5,9 with 3,6 with 1 – $8.00
20 $0.50 pick P5: 5,8 with 1,2 with 5,9 with 2 with 9 – $4.00 $0.50 Pick 5 (5/1/5/2/9) Paid $2,587.90 (5OF5)

Total: $74.00

<$60 P4 Play:

All A Entries

1 $1.00 pick P4: 1,2 with 5,9 with 2 with 1,7 – $8.00

A’s with One B

2 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 5,9 with 2 with 1,7 – $4.00
3 $0.50 pick P4: 1,2 with 1 with 2 with 1,7 – $2.00
4 $0.50 pick P4: 1,2 with 5,9 with 4,6 with 1,7 – $8.00
5 $0.50 pick P4: 1,2 with 5,9 with 2 with 9 – $2.00 $0.50 Pick 4 (1/5/2/9) Paid $911.65

A’s with Two B’s

6 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 1 with 2 with 1,7 – $2.00
7 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 5,9 with 4,6 with 1,7 – $8.00
8 $0.50 pick P4: 5,6 with 5,9 with 2 with 9 – $2.00
9 $0.50 pick P4: 1,2 with 1 with 4,6 with 1,7 – $4.00
10 $0.50 pick P4: 1,2 with 1 with 2 with 9 – $1.00
11 $0.50 pick P4: 1,2 with 5,9 with 4,6 with 9 – $4.00

A’s with One C

12 $0.50 pick P4: 1,2 with 4 with 2 with 1,7 – $2.00
13 $0.50 pick P4: 1,2 with 5,9 with 3 with 1,7 – $4.00
14 $0.50 pick P4: 1,2 with 5,9 with 2 with 6 – $2.00

Total: $53.00