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9/7: Kentucky Downs (Day 4; 4th-10th)

Thursday, September 7th, 2023

KENTUCKY DOWNS

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #10 Baby Voss 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #3 Miranda Rights 8-1 8th
Next Best: #4 Spirit Maker 5-2 5th
Exotics Use: #7 He’s Got Swagger 8-1 4th

5th: MSW, 2yo, 6.5f-T (P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Candy Corn 6-1 8th
Next Best: #1 Act of Mutiny 4-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #7 Committee of One 3-1 2nd
Super Add: #5 Palm Tree 10-1 WON ($10.34)

6th: ALW/C, F&M-3+, 6.5f-T (P5, P3, DD)

SCR 1-2-3-6-10-11

Most Likely: #4 Oeuvre WON ($2.72)
Best Value: #12 Twirled 4th
Next Best: #8 Souper Munnings 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Last Leaf 2nd

7th: MSW, F&M-3+, 12.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Boltoro, whose half brother Deep Strike runs in the 5th, gets the Biscuit back on and has run a couple of races lately that can win this. Dixie Supreme and Robin Sage are double digits and very viable for any pay slot. Wildly competitive affair..

Best Value: #7 Boltoro 10-1 2nd
Next Best: #2 Sri Lanka 9-2 8th
Exotics Use: #9 Dixie Supreme 15-1 11th
Super Add: #12 Robin Sage 12-1 WON ($50.36)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x4x1x6 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 4x2x1x3 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: (A-A-C-A): 4x2x2x3 = 48 x .50 = $24 (8-12 in 6th)

8th: OC/N2X, 3+, 7f-T (P3, DD)

SCR 3-6-7-12-13-16 which gets dangerous #14 Chasing the Crown (5-2) in to the field. Ed Seltzer’s Axthelm returns to Franklin and Saffie has won 2 already at the meet. (Actually is 8/2-1-2 thus far)..

Best Value: #8 Axthelm 6-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Fair Dinkum 3-1 8th
Exotics Use: #14 Chasing the Crown 5-2 2nd
Super Add: #9 Underdressed 8-1 3rd

9th: One Dreamer-R, F&M-3+, 1m-70y (DD)

Most likely: #5 Viareggio 5-1 5th
Next Best: #7 For the Flag 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #2 Present Moment 20-1 6th
Exotics Use: #8 Sister Lou Ann 6-1 WON ($10.46)

10th: MSW, 2yo, 1m-T (Hi-5)

Tough finale with 5 going to lawn for first time (6-7-8-9-11) and McPeek debuting I’m a Mess, American Pharoah out of Julia Tuttle, so a half to Tom’s D’Etat..

Most Likely: #3 Judgement 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #8 Foreseen 20-1 6th
Next Best: #1 Yatta 3-1 WON ($7.12)
Exotics Use: #10 Joke Master 12-1 10th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x8x3x1x5 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 1x4x3x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (A-A-A-C-A): 1x4x3x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18 (7 in 9th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 8x3x1x5 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 4x3x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (A-A-C-A): 4x3x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18 (7 in 9th)

9/4: Saratoga (Day 40)

Monday, September 4th, 2023

SARATOGA ~ CLOSING DAY

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: CLM, 4+, 7f (Must Pay P5, P3, DD)

Very difficult read..

Most Likely: #7 Senor Jobim 5-1 8th
Next Best: #1 Float On 5-1 6th
Best Value: #5 Sagamore Mischief 12-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Swiftsure 8-1 WON ($6.60)

5th: NY-MSW, 3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Scherzando 12-1 2nd ~ DePaula Play of the Day
Next Best: #4 Voleuse 3-1 6th
Exotics Use: #1 (POE) Russi 9-2 WON ($10.40)/5th
Super Add: #3 Okaloosa 4-1 4th

6th: NY-MSW, 2yo, 6f (Must Pay P6, P3, DD)

Note that the body of the field are all first time starters. The AE’s all have made debuts (#’s 11-16) and any that draw in appear to instantly command respect ahead of the #’s 1-10..

Most Likely: #9 Wisecracker 9-2 6th
Next Best: #1 Sorority Prank 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #8 Winwood 6-1 10th
Exotics Use: #6 Solo’s Fury 5-2 2nd

7th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 8.5f-Inner (Must Pay P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Snowy Evening 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #7 Overacting 3-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #6 Smokie Eyes 5-1 5th
Super Add: #10 Waterville 7-2 WON ($8.90)

8th: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Agility Late SCR
Next Best: #8 Win for Gold 5-2 WON ($5.80)
Exotics Use: #10 Always Charming 4-1 7th
Super Add: #9 Callaloo 6-1 5th

P5 Grid:

4: 1-7 (A), 5-6 (B), – (C)
5: 6 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 1-8-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 4-6-7 (A), 2-10 (B), – (C)
8: 48 (A), – (B), 9-10 (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x1x3x5x2 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 2x1x3x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (A-A-A-A-C): 2x1x3x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18 (9-10 in 8th)

P4 Grid:

5: 4-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 1-8-9 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 4-6-7 (A), 2-10 (B), – (C)
8: 48 (A), 9-10 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 2x3x5x4 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 2x3x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18

9th: MSW, 3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 American Know How 5-2 WON ($5.40)
Best Value: #5 Borletti 6-1 10th
Next Best: #8 Alexis Zorba 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Be There 12-1 4th

10th: Hopeful (G1), 2yo, 7f (DD)

This should be really good..

Best Value: #6 Gold Sweep 6-1 6th
Next Best: #5 Timberlake 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 Valentine Candy 12-1 9th
Super Add: #2 Yo Yo Candy 20-1 10th

11th: NY-MSW, 3+, 8.5f-Inner

Next Best: #11 Lt. Mitchell 5-2 WON ($7.30)
Exotics Use: #8 Chulligan 9-2 7th
Super Add: #5 Fake Celebrity 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Unaffected 20-1 10th

P5 Grid:

7: 4-6-7 (A), 2-10 (B), – (C)
8: 48 (A), – (B), 9-10 (C)
9: 3-5 (A), 8 (B), – (C)
10: 5-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
11: 8-11 (A), 5 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 5x2x3x2x2 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 3x2x2x2x2 = 48 x .50 = $24
Backup (A-C-A-A-A): 3x2x2x2x2 = 48 x .50 = $24 (9-10 in 8th)

P4 Grid:

8: 48-9-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
9: 3-5-8 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 5-6 (A), – (B), – (C)
11: 2-5-8-11 (A), – (B), – (C)

All A’s: 4x3x2x4 = 96 x .50 = $48

9/3: Saratoga (Day 39; $251k P6 C/O)

Sunday, September 3rd, 2023

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: CLM, 4+, 1m (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Hammerin Aamer 8-1 6th
Next Best: #7 Magnolia Midnight 7-5 WON ($4.00)
Exotics Use: #1 Durkin’s Call 9-2 2nd/4th
Super Add: #2 Sprinklehead 12-1 5th (4th for mutuels)

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

$251k P6 C/O starts here..

Treacherous start to sequence..

Most Likely: #2 Cowes 7-2 WON ($5.40)
Next Best: #10 Piccata Prince 5-2 3rd
Best Value: #3 Nano Man 10-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Magic Beach 6-1 4th

6th: MSW, 2yo, 7f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #9 Caitlinhergrtness 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Nikitis 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Genetics 3-1 5th
Super Add: #4 Alpine Princess 4-1 WON ($8.90)

7th: S/ALW, 3+, 9f-Inner (P4, P3, DD))

Best Value: #3 Born a Gambler 8-1 5th ~ DePaula Play of the Day
Next Best: #2 Ski Patrol 7-2 7th
Exotics Use: #1a Jarreau 3-1 6th
Super Add: #4 Empire Attraction 9-2 4th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x3x2 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (A-C-A-A): 2x2x3x2 = 24 x .50 = $12

8th: S/ALW, F&M-3+, 9f-T (P3, DD)

Well-matched heat with 4 of these (4-7-11-12) fogged up on the PP’s after running in events taken off the grass..

Best Value: #11 Can’t Fool Me 12-1 WON ($16.40)
Next Best: #10 Dontmesswithtess 5-2 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Miss Kristy 10-1 3rd
Super Add: #12 Anileate 15-1 5th

9th: Spinaway (G1), 2yo-F, 7f (DD)

This feature and tomorrow’s Hopeful are as strong and compelling as any in recent memory. Every indication is that Ways and Means has unlimited upside and given the challenges of the rest of the P6 sequence, is your best single option..

Most Likely: #8 Ways and Means 7-5 2nd
Best Value: #3 Sugar Hi 6-1 6th
Next Best: #9 Brightwork 5-2 WON ($8.00)
Exotics Use: #7 Wonder Ride 12-1 3rd

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

Best Value: #9 Dark Pool 5-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Jet City Woman 4-1 8th
Exotics Use: #3 Whiskey Lullaby 9-2 WON ($6.40)
Super Add: #7 Rosy Tomorrows 6-1 6th

P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x3x2x3x1x2 = $144
All A’s: 2x2x2x2x1x2 = $32

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x2x3x2x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x2x3x1x2 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (A-A-A-C-A): 3x2x3x1x2 = 36 x .50 = $18 (9 in 9th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x2x5 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 2x4x1x4 = 32 x .50 = $16
Backup (A-A-C-A): 2x4x1x5 = 40 x .50 = $20 (9 in 9th)

9/2: SAR (5th-12th); KYD (5th-11th); DMR (7th-11th)

Saturday, September 2nd, 2023

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: Prioress (G2), 3yo-F, 6f (Must Pay P5, P3, DD)

Almost all gas signed on. Who can rate a little?

Most Likely: #5 Dazzling Blue 6-5 3rd
Next Best: #4 Alva Starr 2-1 WON ($9.00)
Exotics Use: #1 Jersey Pearl 3-1 2nd

6th: MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-Inner (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #9 Stolen Magic 10-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Walley World 4-1 9th
Exotics Use: #5 Zverev 6-1 5th
Super Add: #10 Agate Road 5-2 WON ($4.10)

7th: MSW, 2yo, 7f (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 General Partner 4-1 WON ($9.30)
Next Best: #7 Enlighten 3-1 4th
Best Value: #10 Jefferson Street 9-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Dive Bomber 7-2 2nd

8th: Harvey Pack, 4+, 5.5f-T (Late P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Tremendous to get a stake named for Harvey. Not much pace on for a turf sprint..

Best Value: #2 Dancing Buck 7-2 4th
Next Best: #5 Our Shot 2-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #4 Big Invasion 7-5 2nd
Super Add: #3 Thin White Duke 5-1 WON ($20.40)

9th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

A lot of speed signed on here, including the major players. Feels like an off pace runner has to be the call..

Best Value: #8 Fancy Feline 8-1 6th
Next Best: #10 Richies Princess 5-2 9th
Exotics Use: #5 Sandy’s Garden 6-1 7th
Super Add: #12 Big Bean Christine 10-1 5th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x4x1x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x2x2x1x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (A-A-A-C-A): 3x2x2x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36 (4-5 in 8th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x4x2x3 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (A-A-C-A): 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12 (3-4 in 8th)

10th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m-Inner (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Internal Capital 9-2 11th
Next Best: #6 I’m Very Busy 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #5 Bad to the Bones 12-1 7th
Exotics Use: #9 Tallahatchiebridge 8-1 10th

11th: Jockey Club Gold Cup (G1), 3+, 10f (DD)

Hasn’t gotten the attention or credit in lead up, but this is a really good race with plenty of intrigue where prices (Bright Future, Tyson, Warrior Johny) are as likely as the two obvious players (Proxy, Rattle N Roll)..

Best Value: #8 Bright Future 6-1 WON ($9.50)
Next Best: #1 Proxy 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Warrior Johny 20-1 7th
Super Add: #4 Rattle N Roll 9-5 6th

12th: NY-MCLM/$40k, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T

Note that AE’s (#13 Mary Katherine/#15 Arisaema) are preferable to the body of the field..

Best Value: #6 Lem Me Drink 5-1 6th
Next Best: #4 Camcha 2-1 11th
Exotics Use: #3 Dream Road 6-1 WON ($25.60)
Super Add: #7 Stone of Destiny Late SCR

P5 Grid:

8: 2-5 (A), 3-4 (B), – (C)
9: 5-8-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 8 (A), – (B), 5-6 (C)
11: 1-8 (A), 3-4 (B), – (C)
12: 3-4-6 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x3x1x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 2x3x1x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (A-A-C-A-A): 2x3x2x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36 (5-6 in 10th)

P4 Grid:

9: 5-8-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 6-8 (A), – (B), 5-9 (C)
11: 1-8 (A), 3-4 (B), – (C)
12: 3-4-6 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x2x4x3 = 72 x .50 = $36
All A’s: 3x2x2x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (A-C-A-A): 3x2x2x3 = 72 x .50 = $36 (5-9 in 10th)

KENTUCKY DOWNS

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: MSW, 2yo, 7f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 Gottaneedforspeed 8-1 5th
Next Best: #10 Do Your Job 9-2 7th
Exotics Use: #5 Augustine Red 6-1 9th
Super Add: #1 Thunder Ball 12-1 11th

6th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 7f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #11 Dunedin 8-1 8th
Next Best: #12 Good Heart 9-2 12th
Exotics Use: #4 Just Say When 8-1 11th
Super Add: #2 Felix 7-2 4th

7th: MSW, 3+, 6.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Cigarette Boat 5-1 2nd
Best Value: #2 Mo Saturdays 8-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Beer Run 5-2 5th
Exotics Use: #9 Spanish Doubloon 12-1 9th

8th: Gun Runner, 3yo, 1m (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #5 Escape Artist 10-1 7th
Next Best: #9 Wadsworth 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #6 Talk of the Nation 3-1 WON ($4.74)
Super Add: #3 Gaslight Dancer 15-1 4th

P5 Grid:

5: 7-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
6: 4-11-12 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 1-2-3 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 3-5-6-9 (A), – (B), – (C)

All A’s: 2x3x3x4 = 72 x .50 = $36

9th: Music City (G3), 3yo-F, 6.5f (P3, DD, Hi-5)

Most Likely: #1 Danse Macabre 4-1 2nd
Next Best: #7 Secret Money 5-1 WON ($12.98)
Best Value: #8 American Apple 12-1 11th
Exotics Use: #5 Mamma’s Girl 8-1 10th

10th: Mint Millions (G3), 3+, 1m (DD, Hi-5)

Best Value: #1 Cabo Spirit 15-1 11th
Next Best: #6 Ancient Rome 8-1 WON ($15.32)
Exotics Use: #10 Annapolis 8-5 5th
Super Add: #5 Smokin’ T 9-2 3rd

11th: MSW, F&M-3+, 6.5f (Hi-5)

Most Likely: #12 Sickle Danse 4-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Riviere 7-2 6th
Best Value: #7 Calm Cool 10-1 8th
Exotics Use: #6 Tapitara 15-1 9th

P5 Grid:

7: 1-2-3 (A), – (B), – (C)
8: 5-9 (A), 3-6 (B), – (C)
9: 1 (A), – (B), – (C)
10: 1-6-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
11: 4-12 (A), 6-7 (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x4x1x3x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
All A’s: 3x2x1x3x2 = 36 x .50 = $18

P4 Grid:

8: 5-9 (A), 3-6 (B), – (C)
9: 1-7 (A), – (B), 5-8 (C)
10: 1-6-10 (A), – (B), – (C)
11: 4-6-7-12 (A), – (B), – (C)

Simple (A+B): 4x2x3x4 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x3x4 = 48 x .50 = $24
Backup (A-C-A-A): 2x2x3x4 = 48 x .50 = $24 (5-8 in 9th)

DEL MAR

POST-SCRATCHES

7th: Del Mar Mile (G2), 3+, 1m-T (P5, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Visitant 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #4 Exaulted 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 I’m a Gambler 8-1 6th
Super Add: #1 Du Jour 4-1 WON ($10.20)

8th: Torry Pines (G3), 3yo-F, 1m (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #8 Pink Ace 20-1 6th
Next Best: #6 Anywho 5-1 7th
Exotics Use: #10 Ceiling Crusher 3-1 WON ($6.80)
Super Add: #7 Ocean Club 8-1 5th

9th: Green Flash (G3), 3+, 5f-T (P3, DD)

Best Value: #5 Beer Can Man 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Motorious 4-1 WON ($7.20)
Exotics Use: #10 Bran 5-1 7th
Super Add: #6 Lane Way 5-1 5th

10th: Pacific Classic (G1), 3+, 10f (DD)

Best Value: #11 Skinner 10-1 5th
Next Best: #5 Defunded 4-1 6th
Exotics Use: #9 Arabian Knight 3-1 WON ($6.20)
Super Add: #7 Slow Down Andy 8-1 3rd

11th: Del Mar H. (G2), 3+, 11f-T (Hi-5)

Most Likely: #9 Planetario 4-1 5th
Best Value: #5 Cathkin Peak 6-1 6th
Next Best: #10 Gold Phoenix 3-1 WON ($7.00)
Exotics Use: #1 Win the Day 50-1 9th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x2x2x5x3 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 2x1x2x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18
Backup (A-A-C-A-A): 2x1x2x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18 (6-10 in 8th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x4x5x3 = 120 x .50 = $60
All A’s: 2x2x3x3 = 36 x .50 = $18

9/1: Saratoga (Day 37; $111k P6 C/O)

Friday, September 1st, 2023

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: Saranac (G3), 3yo, 8.5f-Inner (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Carl Spackler 4-5
Next Best: #1 Taking Candy 8-1
Exotics Use: #4 Yacowlef 12-1

5th: MSW, 2yo, 1m (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Drum Roll Please 5-1
Next Best: #5 Locked 6-5
Exotics Use: #8 Right to Vote 8-1
Super Add: #4 Hamilton’s Way 10-1

6th: NY-MSW, 2yo-F, 6f (P5, G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 MISS MAXIMUS 4-1
Best Value: #9 Call Her Bluff 10-1
Next Best: #3 Focus Pocus 3-1
Exotics Use: #8 Unicorn Cake 6-1

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

Most Likely: #4 Root Cause 3-1
Next Best: #8 Expand the Map 2-1
Best Value: #7 I’m So Sorry 8-1
Exotics Use: #1e Ribaudo entry 8-1

P4 Grid:

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

All A’s: 5x2x1x4 = $40 ($20 for .50)

8th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 7f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #1 Morning Cup 9-2
Next Best: #2 American Law 5-2
Exotics Use: #8 Forced Ranking 7-2
Super Add: #9 Improper 10-1

9th: NY-OC/N2X, 3+, 5.5f-T (DD)

Most Likely: #3 King Moonracer 9-2
Best Value: #6 Disco Deano 20-1
Next Best: #10 Saint Selby 6-1
Exotics Use: #8 Disarmed 7-2

10th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 1m

Most Likely: #10 Justice Department 3-1
Next Best: #12 Bold Looker 4-1
Best Value: #7 Excess Demand 12-1
Exotics Use: #9 Deputy Connect 7-2

P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x1x2x4x2x3 = $96
All A’s: 2x1x2x2x2x2 = $32
Backups: A-A-C-A-A-A with 1-7 in 7th (2x1x2x2x2x2 = $32); A-A-A-A-C-A with 8-10 in 9th (2x1x2x2x2x2 = $32)

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 1x2x4x4x3 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 1x2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup (A-C-A-A-A): 1x2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x4x4x3 = 96 x .50 = $48
All A’s: 2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12
Backup: C-A-A-A with 1-7 in 7th (2x2x2x3 = 24 x .50 = $12); A-A-A-C with 9 in 10th (2x2x2x1 = 8 x .50 = $4)

Good luck!
Steve