BELMONT PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: NY-MSW, 2yo, 1m (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Sandy’z Slew 4-5 8th
Next Best: #4 Leilani’s Ticket 6-1 5th
Exotics Use: #8 Hooked Forever 6-1 7th
Super Add: #6 Song of Aspen 20-1 3rd

7th: OC/N1X, 3+, 7f-T (P3, DD)

Best Value: #11 Ivanho 6-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Next Question 4-1 WON ($5.40)
Exotics Use: #1 New Yawker 9-2 5th
Super Add: #7 Fizzano 6-1 7th

8th: Smart N Fancy, 3yo-F, 6f-IT (DD)

Very nice little stake and super competitive. Kiss in the Forest, Heaven Knows What, Sweet Cat and Somasuch found a common opponent in Tim Salzman’s very sharp turf sprinter Sensible Lady when mixing it up in the Coronation Cup at SAR or in the case of Somasuch, the Jenny Wade at PEN. Somasuch SCRATCHED will need to run her best yet to impact this, but is within range of the top choices and may get the set up she needs. Choice of Alan Garcia suits filly’s style and the price will be right..

Best Value: #2 Anna Sophia 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Kiss in the Forest 3-1 5th
Exotics Use: #6 Sweet Cat 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #4 Madame Giry 5-1 WON ($6.40)

9th: CLM, 3+, 7f-T

These $20k claimer events were among Saratoga’s most contentious races. This is no different..

Most Likely: #11 Versailles Road 3-1 4th
Best Value: #9 Fastest Magician 20-1 8th
Next Best: #7 Sr. Henry 7-2 WON ($15.20)
Exotics Use: #4 Runaway Jim 5-1 3rd

<$50 P4 Play:

6: 5
7: 1-5-7-11
8: 2-4-5-6-7-8
9: 4-7-9-12

1x4x6x4 = 96 x .50 = $48

FAIRPLEX

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: MDN CLM, 2yo-F, 6f (P6, P3, DD)

$215k P6 C/O starts here..

Most Likely: #4 Cat’sdoubledaygirl 3-1 (A) WON ($7.80)
Next Best: #8 Miz Wounded Knee 4-1 (A/B) 4th
Best Value: #5 Warren’s Fantasy 15-1 (C) 7th
Exotics Use: #7 Our Black Beauty 5-2 (C) 2nd

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

Best Value: #1 Distinctive Yolie 4-1 (A) 5th
Next Best: #4 Vicki Victoria 3-1 (A) 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Almost a Lady 5-2 (A/B) WON ($10.00)
Super Add: #5 Warren’s Goldie 8-1 (C) 4th

7th: Cal-MDN CLM, 2yo, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Mine Fever 8-5 (A) 5th
Best Value: #3 Warren’s Rocky 6-1 (B) WON ($13.20)
Next Best: #5 Shoer Hugh 8-1 (B/C) 7th
Exotics Use: #8 Slippery Slewp 4-1 (B/C) 4th

8th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Very tricky group. Blackman Bay (20-1) the type that busts open a sequence..

Most Likely: #4 Hey Yup 3-1 (A) 3rd
Next Best: #3 Zombieslayermrdarcy 5-2 (A) 7th
Best Value: #8 Blackman Bay 20-1 (B/C) 6th
Exotics Use: #9 Aragorn Sword 6-1 (B/C) WON ($7.00)
Super Add: #6 Irish Coral 4-1 (B/C) 2nd

9th: C. B. Afflerbaugh, 2yo, 7f (DD)

Most Likely: #5 Monument 8-5 (A) 2nd
Next Best: #2 Carving 2-1 (B) WON ($3.60)
Exotics Use: #4 Bubba Fizz 4-1 (B) 5th

10th: CLM/N1Y, 3+, 6f (Super Hi-5)

Cheap in-and-outers. Tough end to sequence..

Most Likely: #6 A Royal Tizzy 5-1 (A) 6th
Best Value: #5 Fit and Awesome 12-1 (B) 10th
Next Best: #7 Brereton Park 7-2 (B) WON ($14.40)
Exotics Use: #2 Excessive Yodeler 15-1 (C) 2nd
Super/Hi-5: #9 Chophouse George 10-1 (C) 3rd

<$150 P6 Play:

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

1x3x2x5x2x1 = 60 x $2 = $120

$2 Pick 6 (4/3/3/9/2/7) Paid $251.00 (5OF6)

<$75 P4 Play:

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

3x5x3x3 = 135 x .50 = $67.50

$0.50 Pick 4 (3/9/2/7) Paid $197.40

JON WHITE’S FPX P6 PLAY

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

4x4x1x4x1x1 = 64 x $2 = $128

$2 Pick 6 (4/3/3/9/2/7) Paid $251.00 (5OF6)

Fun, eclectic day of racing Saturday with wide variety of stakes action providing a number of interesting results. Arguably the most important performance of the day came from Groupie Doll who returned in the G2 Presque Isle Masters and could not have looked better in a facile win over 10 others. Buff and Fred Bradley’s bruising Bowman’s Band filly launched her rally midway on the backstretch and smoothly inhailed half a dozen foes before confronting It’s Me Mom at the top of the stretch and drawing off to a 3+ length win in a sharp 1:16.1 over the Erie Tapeta. She earned a 95 Beyer for the comeback effort and after a stop at Keeneland, should be perfectly tuned for a Breeders’ Cup F&M Sprint or down the hill Turf Sprint try. Considering that the top 3 finishers were 7th-9th-8th after the opening quarter and 5th-8th-6th after a half, It’s Me Mom ran some race to be 4th beaten 2 long necks for 2nd.

Meanwhile, results of the day’s P4 action was wholly unproductive with various manner of miscues derailing the plays. The summer’s quixotic Saratoga results invaded opening day at Belmont with some tough to find winners producing a $40k carryover for Sunday. Highlights of the day at Elmont included Sean Avery returning a winner of the overnight Affiliate S., Air Support taking the Bowling Green under a tactful John Velazquez and Tizracer dusting the anticipated MSW while earning a 92 Beyer.

At Arlington and Louisiana Downs, whiffs in single legs — the Unbridled at LaD and Lassie at AP — prevented quad bingos. Bourbon Courage gave Kellyn Gorder the first graded stakes win of his training career with a thoroughly dominating performance in the Super Derby that earned a 94 Beyer. Gorder, whose previous top stakes performer had been MSP Travel Advisory, has done nice work converting Bourbon Courage, a $15k F-T July yearling by Lion Heart, away from being a one dimensional speedball.

The Empire-bred Hettinger (Hessonite v. Gitchee Goomee!) and Ashley Cole anchor the solid sequence at Belmont and note a $63k C/O at Fairplex. Hope you did OK Saturday…

BELMONT PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

5th/10th OFF THE TURF; ‘SOFT’ GOING FOR 6th-8th

5th: MDN CLM, 3+, 6f-OFF THE TURF (P6, P3, DD)

$40k P6 C/O starts here..

Best Value: #11 Tricky Guy 6-1 7th
Next Best: #12 Stormy Acre 2-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #8 Here Comes Drz 5-2 5th
Super Add: #3 Back Room Deal 5-1 4th

6th: 4th John Hettinger-NY, F&M-3+, 9f-IT (G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Hessonite 6-5 WON ($3.20)
Best Value: #5 Inimitable Romanee 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Gitchee Goomee 9-5 4th
Exotics Use: #4 Freedom Rings 15-1 2nd

7th: MSW, 2yo-F, 7f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Good looking group based on pages with sib and sire power from several. Siding with those that have had starts with top pair particularly employable getting over to lawn..

Most Likely: #12 Girluphigh 4-1 10th
Best Value: #11 Pink Traffic 6-1 8th
Next Best: #5 Jonata 8-1 12th
Exotics Use: #2 Jane of All Trades 3-1 3rd

8th: 37th Ashley T. Cole-NY, 3+, 9f-IT (P3, DD)

Familiar foes with top betting choices having exchanged blows any number of times. Several here have successfully negotiated squishy footing and note Abilio — who will likely set pace — owns a ‘soft’ course win. Difficult to eliminate players for your P6..

Most Likely: #1 Street Game 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #6 Compliance Officer 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Lubash 2-1 WON ($6.60)
Super Add: #8 Abilio 12-1 8th

9th: CLM, F&M-3+, 6f (DD)

Most Likely: #5 Salvar 3-1 10th
Best Value: #7 Theatre Queen 6-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Mess in a Dress 7-2 7th
Exotics Use: #10 Dear Elizabeth 8-1 2nd

10th: MSW-NY, F&M-3+, 7f-OFF THE TURF

Yes Nine Loves ran a big race in her debut, but Dominic Galluscio wouldn’t have run her at the bottom if she was any kind of horse. The added fact that she sat out all of July off the claim and subsequently returned with a decidedly shoddy worktab spells trouble to me. Englehart eminently capable, but I have my doubts about the 9-5 ML fave..

SCR NOTE: Islarama DOES NOT go which changes approach..

Most Likely: #1 Drinksonthehouse 3-1 WON ($7.60)
Next Best: #14 Nine Loves 9-5 2nd
Best Value: #11 Going Going Gone 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #7 Ms. True Way 20-1 3rd

<$150 P6 Play:

5: 11-12
6: 3
7: 11-12
8: 1-4-6
9: 3-5-7
10: 1-14

2x1x2x3x3x2 = 72 x $2 = $144

<$75 P4 Play:

7: 2-5-11-12
8: 1-4-6-8
9: 3-5-7
10: 1-11-14

4x4x3x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

With the Breeders’ Cup now clear on the horizon, the transition from summer to fall starts this weekend with Belmont, Fairplex and Kentucky Downs/Turfway taking over from Saratoga, Del Mar and Ellis Park. Fun stakes sequences at Louisiana Downs and Arlington add to the action as well. Should be a fun, circuit-switching kind of afternoon. Don’t forget the Presque Isle Masters at 7:30p ET as well…

BELMONT PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 8.5f-IT (G/S, P3, DD)

Is there a better way to start the Fall Championship Meet than a state bred turf route? No! Typically fun, well matched set with many attractive prices to include..

Best Value: #4 Dual Citizen 15-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Carbon County 4-1 WON ($13.60)
Exotics Use: #3 Roaring Conquest 8-1 8th
Super Add: #10 Mr. Vantastic 20-1 7th

7th: NY-MSW, 3+, 7f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Riverdance Rock 5-1 9th
Best Value: #1 Solengo 10-1 5th
Next Best: #2 Palace 7-2 11th
Exotics Use: #7 Dreamsgonewild 4-1 10th

8th:OC/S-ALW, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Royal Sighting 3-1 WON ($8.60)
Best Value: #2 Garnet Street 10-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Irish Exchange 2-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Expression 15-1 6th

9th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 7f-T (DD)

Best Value: #5 Tennis Racket 10-1 10th
Next Best: #7 Kathy’s Kitten 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #1 El Corriente 10-1 7th
Super Add: #2 Renzo Bertoni 5-1 5th

10th: CLM, 3+, 6f

SCR’s of 2 faves change complexion of this..

Best Value: #7 Grey Foose 10-1 5th
Next Best: #12 How Do I Win 4-1 8th
Exotics Use: #9 Why Broadway 12-1 7th
Super Add: #6 My Man Dan 8-1 4th

<$75 P4 Play:

7: 1-2-5
8: 1-2-3-5
9: 1-2-5-7
10: 7-9-12

3x4x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

ARLINGTON PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Lord of the Roses 2-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Pink Leninade 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #1 No Rules Now 4-1 WON ($7.00)
Super Add: #7 No Peace at All 7-2 2nd

7th: 78th Arlington-Washington Futurity (G3), 2yo, 1m (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Pataky Kid 9-2 WON ($6.80)
Next Best: #1 Muppet Man 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #7 Scissortail G 15-1 7th
Exotics Use: #8 My Lute 3-1 5th

8th: 78th Arlington-Washington Lassie (G3), 2yo-F, 1m (DD)

More inscrutable of the 2 baby stakes with 8 of the 14 looking capable of a win..

Best Value: #5 Sweet Redemption 8-1 11th
Next Best: #12 Flying Rapunzel 5-1 8th
Exotics Use: #6 Custody 12-1 4th
Super Add: #14 Pappascat 8-1 5th

9th: ALW/N1X, 5f-T (Jackpot Hi-5)

Best Value: #9 Wild Oration 10-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Fire Tricks 8-1 WON ($13.60)
Exotics Use: #5 Royal Posh 10-1 4th
Super Add: #3 Age of Aquatius 9-2 8th
Hi-5 Play: #6 It’s Tamareno 12-1 6th

<$75 P4 Play:

6: 1-3-5-7
7: 1-3
8: 5-6-12-14
9: 1-3-5-6-9

4x2x4x5 = 160x .50 = $80

LOUISIANA DOWNS

POST-SCRATCHES

8th: 34th Unbridled, 3+, 8.5f-T (P4, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Major Marvel 5-2 4th
Best Value: #5 Sadie’s Soldier 6-1 7th
Next Best: #9 Golden Yank 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Strike King 6-1 3rd

9th: 9th Sunday Silence, 2yo, 1m-T (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Java’s Wild 9-2 WON ($5.40)
Best Value: #9 Kamchatka 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Brown Almighty 8-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #10 Mr. Bandini’s Band 6-1 5th

10th: 33rd Super Derby (G2), 3yo, 9f (P4, P3, DD)

2nd choice Bourbon Courage showed a new dimension in the West Virginia Derby and works since that placement say he may be ready for another forward move. Is as good as solid favorite Blueskiesnrainbows and twice the price. Respect Amoss immensely and Key Donation returned to previous best last time after regressing. A new jump to highest level of accomplishment yet makes him eligible for laurels. To pull out an ol’ Derby Trail chestnut, Neil Drysdale doesn’t ‘ship on a lark’ and Fly Lexis Fly may be ready for that foreshadowed aplomb..

Most Likely: #9 Bourbon Courage 3-1 WON ($7.20)
Best Value: #2 Key Donation 12-1 8th
Next Best: #3 Blueskiesnrainbows 3-2 7th
Exotics Use: #5 Fly Lexis Fly 6-1 2nd

11th: 27th Happy Ticket, 2yo-F, 1m-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Promise Me More 3-1 4th
Next Best: #6 Always Kitten 7-2 WON ($4.80)
Best Value: #8 My Daughter’s Song 8-1 7th
Exotics Use: #4 Wilhelmina 8-1 9th

<$75 P4 Play:

8: 3-5-6-8-9
9: 1-7-9
10: 2-3-5-8-9
11: 6-9

5x3x5x2 = 150 x .50 = $75

An outstanding horseplayer summer comes to a complete end Wednesday with Del Mar’s meet finale. As much fun as Saratoga was the past 7 weeks, the action at the seaside oval has been equally compelling and it was only fitting that this particular stand close with yet one ultimate carryover sequence. The pool starts with $194k and it won’t surprise if the challenging skein generates a total pot of $2 million. Though I officially ended the Spa season down about $1,400 after some aggressive swings at meet’s end, I guess I can take another shot and include today’s California play into the tally with Del Mar’s 2012 action having contributed positively to the summer’s overall results.

No matter how any of us did at the windows, the success of the summer seasons at SAR, DMR, AP, MTH and ELP, as indicated by enthusiastic attendance and handle figures, flies in the face of the non-stop brickbatting by the sport’s critics. Based on the overwhelmingly positive atmospheres reported by patrons around the country this summer, you have to wonder if the doomsayers actually ever go to a racetrack or ever bet. People that seriously play or casually enjoy horse racing wouldn’t have time or inclination to negatively spin every racing story that appears on the internet, but the ones that do paint a portrait of a failing sport which the realities completely belie.

Hope you had a great summer and take down a piece of the Del Mar closing day jackpot..

DEL MAR

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: 1st Oak Tree Juvenile Turf, 2yo, 1m-T (P6, P3, D)

$194k ‘must distribute’ P6 C/O starts here..

Brutal start to sequence with lightly raced group that sees many stretching out and Euro invaders from Mitchell (Caught Napping) and Callaghan (Parisian Prince). Watch board for clues before punching final P6 plays..

Most Likely: #10 Dry Summer 6-1 WON ($16.80)
Best Value: #7 Buckleberry Grey 8-1 4th
Next Best: #6 Shining Copper 7-2 5th
Exotics Use: #5 Power Broker 4-1 2nd

6th: 14th Pirate’s Bounty-R, 3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Deep and somewhat confusing set with some upside types, turnbackers, classy graded stake runners getting relief and more..

Best Value: #1 Sequoia Warrior 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #10 Mensa Heat 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #13 Mobilized 5-1 6th
Super Add: #6 Boxeur des Rues 20-1 4th

7th: CLM, 3+, 6.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #7 El Vino 10-1 11th
Next Best: #11 Floating Feather 7-2 WON ($8.80)
Exotics Use: #3 Magic Beam 5-1 4th
Super Add: #6 Shediak 8-1 10th

8th: 65th Del Mar Futurity (G1), 2yo, 7f (P3, DD)

Very well-matched and well-connected juveniles with assortment of styles, levels of experience and upside. Even the Biancone filly (who Leparoux comes in to ride) and the 4 maidens have potential for pay slots. One glaring element to the cast is a slight dearth of speed and that gives Bonde’s Caballo Del Cielo or Baffert’s Rolling Fog a chance at thievery. Terrific end to the La Jolla stakes schedule..

Most Likely: #1 Gabriel Charles 6-1 6th
Next Best: #5 Know More 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #9 Caballo Del Cielo 12-1 4th
Exotics Use: #10 Rolling Fog 6-1 WON ($16.60)

9th: MSW, F&M-3+, 1m (DD)

Shirreffs & Stanwyck as good a place to stand as anywhere in the sequence..

Most Likely: #3 STANWYCK 5-2 3rd
Next Best: #4 Readyforthecloseup 4-1 7th
Best Value: #6 Chestnut Moon 10-1 6th
Exotics Use: #10 Changethechannel 12-1 WON ($15.80)

10th: OC/N1X, 3+, 8.5f-T (Super Hi-5)

No carryover but a mandatory pay Super Hi-5 here..

Best Value: #2 Te Rapa 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Veter 5-1 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Quail Hill 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #10 Nextdoorneighbor 6-1 –
Hi-5 Play: #5 Silentio 6-1 WON ($13.60)

<$150 P6 Play:

5: 3-5-6-7-8-10
6: 1
7: 3-7-11
8: 1-5-9-10
9: 3
10: 2

6x1x3x4x1x1 = 72 x $2 = $144

<$75 P4 Play:

7: 3-7-11
8: 1-5-9-10-11
9: 3-4
10: 2-3-5-7-10

3x5x2x5 = 150 x .50 = $75

Another great Saratoga summer comes to an end today and as usual, it brings with it a degree of melancholy. But the finite nature of the Spa stand is what makes the time here special, so you can only appreciate the season’s closing the same way you anticipate its’ renewal. With a degree of uncertainty — and dread — in the air regarding the state’s unwelcome interloping into the sport’s most important circuit, you have to hope that when we assemble here in 45 weeks we are able to recognize the place we all love so much. It’s been a challenging meet that had thrilling highs and maddening lows. One more appropriately difficult slate of races this Labor Day… I hope you’ve enjoyed the Saratoga stand as much as I have presenting it here and on ATR and come away enriched in one form or another!

SARATOGA RACE COURSE

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-T (P3, DD)

Fairly mysterious start to closing day with several FTS from sharp outfits..

Most Likely: #1 Noble Tune 4-1 WON ($7.30)
Best Value: #7 Channel Isle 8-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Draw Two 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 So Outspoken 4-1 9th

2nd: CLM, 3+, 1m-IT (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Carson Hall 5-2 6th
Best Value: #3 Flamin’ Hot 6-1 WON ($12.60)
Next Best: #2 Concert Stage 2-1 5th
Exotics Use: #7 Departures 20-1 4th

3rd: NY-MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-T (P3, DD)

Irish Jade — the half to Oedipus O’Neal discussed when he debuted — came on a bit late in that bow behind Notacatbutallama. Birchwood Road merits top tab, but using Irish Jade in all slots. Sunlover has a sibling in Redfoxey Dorothy that ran well on turf despite never winning on it..

Most Likely: #2 Birchwood Road 5-2 4th
Best Value: #9 Irish Jade 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Sunlover 6-1 8th
Exotics Use: #5 Holy Endeavor 3-1 2nd

4th: CLM, 3+, 7f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Coosada 7-2 WON ($5.80)
Best Value: #9 Sinorce 8-1 7th
Next Best: #5 Orsonian 5-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Omniscent 4-1 3rd

5th: CLM, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD)

Crazily wide open. There are SCR’s coming from this and the AE list can produce some considerations, so check for the changes. Aba Dabbler has run OK on turf and has pedigree power from 2nd dam Binge..

SCR NOTES: #13 Silent Dancing (12-1) draws in and gets Ramon. Daughter of Silent Name (24% turf winners) returns to the lawn and will be a price. #14 Sister Berta (30-1) gets in too and can boost your superfecta..

Best Value: #6 Aba Dabbler 15-1 2nd
Next Best: #13 Silent Dancing 12-1 9th
Exotics Use: #1 We Need V L T’s 5-1 WON ($13.60)
Super Add: #5 Rough Winter 8-1 4th

<$75 P4 Play:

2: 2-3-5
3: 2-9
4: 2-5-8-9
5: 1-5-6-7-11-13

3x2x4x6 = 144 x .50 = $72

6th: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Stage Street 2-1 5th
Best Value #7 Always in a Tiz 8-1 WON ($11.20)
Next Best: #3 Revolutionary 2-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 Clawback 4-1 2nd

7th: OC/N1X, F&M-3+, 6.5f (G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Welcome Guest 2-1 5th
Best Value: #2 Mizzen Donald 15-1 6th
Next Best: #5 Media Starlett 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Crespano 8-1 3rd

8th: 17th Glens Falls (G3), F&M-3+, 11f-IT (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Hit It Rich 7-5 WON ($3.70)
Next Best: #5 Kissable 9-5 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Thislilsoulofmine 12-1 6th
Super Add: #2 Bizzy Caroline 6-1 2nd

9th: 108th Hopeful (G2), 2yo, 7f (P3, DD)

Pletcher/Starlight entry has plenty going for it and isn’t favored going in..

Most Likely: #2e Starlight entry 7-2 WON ($6.30)
Best Value: #5 Majestic Hussar 8-1 7th
Next Best: #4 Fortify 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 (POE) Bern Identity 5-2 3rd

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

Most Likely: #1 Mia Poppy 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #3 Fizzano 6-1 7th
Next Best: #2 Unbridled Fire 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Hebert Hall 8-1 10th

11th: MDN CLM, 3+, 9f-T

Meet finale..

Best Value: #4 Master of Markets 15-1 8th
Next Best: #11 Soup A’Fleet 6-1 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Golden Tornado 8-1 WON ($15.80)
Super Add: #3 El Dreamer 20-1 9th

<$75 P4 Play:

8: 1-5
9: 1-2-3-4-5-7
10: 1-2-3
11: 3-4-7-11

2x6x3x4 = 144 x .50 = $72