AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: NY-MSW, 4+, 1m (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #7 Gasper C. 5-1 6th
Next Best: #1 Good to Be Me 2-1 WON ($3.30)
Exotics Use: #2 Just a Dab 3-1 5th
Super Add: ##8 Goldenstatewarrior 3-1 3rd

5th: CLM, 3yo-F, 6f (G/S, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Reproduction 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #8 Private Escort 6-1 4th
Exotics Use: #1e C. Martin entry 6-1 WON/5th ($16.20)
Super Add: #3 Avanta 7-2 7th

6th: CLM/N1Y, 4+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Quick Money 7-2 2nd
Next Best: #10 Khan of Khans 6-1 WON ($7.60)
Best Value: #6 King Rush 8-1 7th
Super Add: #3 Sonny’s the One 10-1 5th

7th: S/ALW, F&M-4+, 1m (P3, DD, Super))

Most Likely: #2 Cody Samora 5-2 WON ($4.50)
Best Value: #1 Tutti Va Bene 8-1 5th
Next Best: #3 All About Alex 3-1 2nd
Super Add: #9 Sing My Song 4-1 6th

8th: NY-OC/N2X, F&M-4+, 6f (DD, Super)

Best Value: #5 Song of Broadway 9-2 4th
Next Best: #4 Mississippi Too 5-2 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Devilish Spirit 3-1 WON ($4.40)
Super Add: #2 We Need V L T’s 7-2 2nd

9th: MDN CLM, F&M-4+, 5.5f (Super)

Most Likely: #4 Rock Star Royalty 6-5 WON ($3.00)
Next Best: #9 Mama Dukes 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Cantstoplovingsue 12-1 5th
Super Add: #5 Cherished Genna 10-1 7th

<$200 P5 P6 Play:

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

2x1x2x3x4x2 = 96 x $2 = $192

$2 Pick 6 (1-1-10-2/6/7-7-1/4) 5 Correct Paid: $27.20

<$75 P4 Play:

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

3x3x4x2 = $72

$1 Pick 4 (10-2/6/7-7-1/4) Paid: $69.00

GULFSTREAM

POST-SCRATCHES

3rd: ALW/N1X, F&M-4+, 9f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 Crown Me Wicked 9-5 2nd
Best Value: #2 Rare Bit 5-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Superior Selection 3-1 WON ($7.60)
Super Add: #1 Vivo Per Lei 4-1 5th

4th: MDN CLM, 3yo, 5.5f (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #7 Cho 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Drivebymedia 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #9 SCR
Super Add: #5 Up in Smoke 5-1 4th

5th: S/ALW, F&M-4+, 6f (P5, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #8 All Drama 6-1 5th
Next Best: #6 Tempest Storm 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Omega Girl 5-1 WON ($11.40)
Super Add: #2 Verse Choir 4-1 6th

6th: CLM/N2L, 4+, 1m-Inner Turf (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #7 Mystic Fever 8-1 9th
Next Best: #8 Freshman Dorm 3-1 WON ($6.00)
Exotics Use: #4 Political Agenda 6-1 3rd
Super Add: #1 Lucky Irish Day 6-1 5th

7th: CLM/N2L, 4+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #3 Furious Run 3-1 11th
Best Value: #2 Royal Troon 6-1 6th
Exotics Use: #6 Growl 6-1 4th
Super Add: #7 Alina’s Lad 12-1 7th

8th: OC/N2X, F&M-4+, 1m-Inner Turf (DD, Super)

Beyond Chad Brown’s ‘Most Likely’ favorite, this is a very intriguing race that could produce boxcars throughout the pay slots..

Most Likely: #9 Honeymoon Girl 7-2 5th
Best Value: #2 In the Rough 10-1 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Oui Say Oui 8-1 7th
Super Add: #4 Flourish 12-1 DNF

9th: CLM/N3L, F&M-4+, 5f-Outer Turf (Super)

Most Likely: #9 Qeyaada 3-1 DH-5th
Best Value: #7 Wild Wit 12-1 11th
Next Best: #6 Tres Leches 6-1 3rd
Super Add: #2 Witchesofwestfield 6-1 WON ($26.20)

<$75 P5 Play:

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

2x2x3x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

<$75 P4 Play:

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

2x4x6x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: MDN CLM, 3yo-F, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 Bellarific 2-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Se Dio Vuole 3-1 5th
Best Value: #2 J C’s Queen 20-1 3rd
Super Add: #4 Katie’s Dance 7-2 4th

7th: CLM/N2L, F&M-4+, 1m (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 No Goal 3-1 6th
Best Value: #6 Goodgollymissdolly 8-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Wise Choice 15-1 7th
Super Add: #7 Nina’s Spirit 4-1 9th

8th: ALW, F&M-4+, 6f (DD)

Most Likely: #1a Obey the Rules 7-2 3rd
Next Best: #4 Does It Every Time 5-2 WON ($4.90)
Exotics Use: #2 Annual Appeal 3-1 2nd

9th: NY-MDN CLM, 3yo-F, 6f (Super)

Might not be the best group you’ll see this winter at Ozone Park, but a fun betting race..

Best Value: #8 Anna Mae Jones 8-1 4th
Next Best: #10 Ecoach 4-1 5th
Exotics Use: #5 Three Grand City 6-1 8th
Super Add: #7 McKenzie River 15-1 6th

<$75 P4 Play:

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

2x3x2x6 = $72

GULFSTREAM

PRE-SCRATCHES

4th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 5f-Inner Turf (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #6 Avenging Spirit 8-1 7th
Next Best: #1 Red Jag 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Fiscal Stimulus 4-1 3rd
Super Add: #3 Stratford Hill 5-2 WON ($4.40)

5th: MDN CLM, 3yo, 1m (P5, P3, DD, Super)

Rough opener to the P5..

Most Likely: #8 Bumpy Gin 8-1 9th
Best Value: #12 Soupa Mon 10-1 4th
Next Best: #11 Black Top Road 3-1 8th
Super Add: #9 Elusive Male 12-1 6th

6th: MSW, 3yo-F, 8.5f-Outer Turf (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Interesting group with some beautifully-bred types including sister of Medaglia d’Oro/Cappuccino Kid, et al (#2 Naples Bay), daughter of MGSW Gilded Gold (#3 Passionate Gold) and a sister to MSW Princess Pelona (#12 Shocking Behavior)..

Best Value: #6 Silver Screamer 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #2 Naples Bay 7-2 WON ($11.80)
Exotics Use: #4 Inflation Hedge 6-1 2nd
Super Add: #12 Shocking Behavior 5-1 6th

$1 Exacta (2-4) Paid $27.60
$2 Trifecta (2-4-6) Paid $82.80

7th: S/ALW, 3yo-F, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Very tricky starter with pace scenario the key. No More Yogi’s and Livingtheblues have edge on group but could blunt each other’s chances with a duel that could be prompted by a couple other candidates. Take the speeds and hope one gets away or look to the stalker-closers to pick up the pieces? Your call..

IMPORTANT SCRATCH: No More Yogi’s is scratched, which opens up the front end a lot better for Livingtheblues..

Most Likely: #5 John’s Love Too 6-1 4th
Next Best: #8 Livingtheblues 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #10 Shawarma 6-1 2nd
Super Add: #1 Amadorable 10-1 9th

8th: OC/N2X, 4+, 1m-Inner Turf (DD, Super)

Best Value: #10 Raging Wit 8-1 6th
Next Best: #6 Tenth Wish 8-1 9th
Exotics Use: #11 Strong Commitment 10-1 3rd
Super Add: #5 L J’s Way 20-1 8th

9th: MDN CLM, 3yo, 9f-Outer Turf (Super)

Trip’s the thing here with lower level turf maidens. These frequently are won well by nice lawn bred types with darkened form, but there are several here who qualify on that front. Tough finish to achallenging sequence..

Most Likely: #9 Kitten in May 7-2 WON ($6.20)
Best Value: #8 Mountain Chapel 15-1 –
Next Best: #11 Noah’s Harvest 6-1 –
Super Add: #13 Rock Alex 8-1 2nd

<$75 P5 Play:

5: 8-12
6: 2-4-6-12
7: 5-8
8: 6-10
9: 8-9-11-13

2x4x2x2x4 = 128 x .50 = $64

<$75 P4 Play:

6: 1-2-4-6-12
7: 5-8-10
8: 6-10
9: 7-8-9-11-13

5x3x2x5 = 150 x .50 = $75

Loss of AQU card was a downer Thursday given that the Friday slate for the $95k C/O is a weak sister by comparison. On top of that, Gulfstream action suffers miserably today in favor of tomorrow’s superb card. Thursday was a slippery slope at Hallandale until the nightcap. 3-1 ‘Most Likely’ key Midnight Thunder combined with 34-1 ‘Super Add’ Northern Linkage to trigger boffo exotics of $114 (Exacta), $497 (Triple) and $1,980 (Super) over includes B L’s Noise and Woodland. Up to that point, I’d been tilting windmills running second repeatedly, including 6th race ‘Most Likely’ Cashmere Kitten who shockingly went postward at a crazy 23-1.  Ended up being an OK day after leaking bankroll for the first 2+ hours. Hope you did OK. AQU carryover the target despite the rough sequence.

AQUEDUCT

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: CLM, 4+, 6f (P6, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Shotgun Bandit 12-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Devilish Due 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Idol Image 2-1 WON ($5.00)
Trifecta Add: #1 (POE) Dontquityourdayjob 20-1 3rd

5th: MDN CLM, F&M-4+, 1m (G/S, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Back to Hurstland 5-2 4th
Next Best: #6 No Imagination 2-1 WON ($5.60)
Best Value: #7 Princess Sucree 6-1 5th
Super Add: #4 Soo’s Purse 3-1 2nd

6th: NY-MDN CLM, F&M-4+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #5 One Spring Storm 8-1 4th
Next Best: #7 Lady Alma 4-1 5th
Exotics Use: #4 My Snookie’s Pal 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #3 Soda Kaps 10-1 WON ($22.00)

7th: CLM, 4+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #7 Wadi Suki 10-1 2nd
Next Best: #5 Coaltown Legend 7-2 WON ($10.80)
Exotics Use: #4 Callmetony 9-5 3rd
Super Add: #1 Kiln Creek 4-1 6th

$1 Exacta (5-7) Paid $29.25
$1 Trifecta (5-7-4) Paid $73.75

8th: OC/N1X, 4+, 9f (DD)

Most Likely: #6 Wishful Tomcat 2-5 WON ($2.60)
Best Value: #2 I’ve Got the Fever 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Fine Flyer 5-1 4th

9th: NY-MDN CLM, 3yo, 6f (Super)

Most Likely: #4 Well Built 5-2 –
Best Value: # #7 Honor Ernesto 8-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Dragon Fighter 12-1 –
Super Add: #10 Goodnight Brad 7-2 WON ($8.00)

<$150 P6 Play:

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

3x1x3x2x1x4 = 72 x $2 = $144

<$75 P4 Play:

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

3x6x1x4 = $72

GULFSTREAM — SPOT PLAY

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: OC/N3X, F&M-4+, 8.5f-Inner Turf (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: Project Rose SCR’d (Cross-entered for Sat. stake)
Next Best: #8 Wild Mia 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 General Consensus 3-1 3rd
Super Add: #7 Profiteroles 6-1 5th

AQUEDUCT

RACING HAS BEEN CANCELLED…

GULFSTREAM

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 9f (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Unless you’re convinced that dirt and routing was the key all along, and it may have been given the breeding, S. S. Stone feels like a bet-against..

Best Value: #5 The Cognac Kid 5-1 5th
Next Best: #4 S. S. Stone 8-5 WON ($5.00)
Exotics Use: #6 Palatine Hill 3-1 2nd
Super Add: #1 James Street 8-1 6th

5th: CLM, 4+, 1m-Inner Turf (P5, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #3 Maddy’s Crowd 5-1 11th
Best Value: #2 Fisherman’s Wharf 12-1 6th
Exotics Use: #6 Big Jerome 8-1 2nd
Super Add: #5 Psychic Income 6-1 12th

6th: CLM/N2L, F&M-4+, 1m (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #3 Cashmere Kitten 5-1 2nd
Best Value: #8 Hot Cat 8-1 8th
Exotics Use: #7 It’s Jo Jo 8-1 11th
Super Add: #10 Very Very Clever 12-1 7th

7th: MSW, 3yo-F, 5f-Outer Turf (3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Too Clever by Half 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #3 Tiz an Addiction 10-1 8th
Next Best: #10 My Donna Jean 6-1 7th
Super Add: #9 Grand Distraction 8-1 6th

8th: OC/N2X, 4+, 11f-Inner Turf (DD, Super)

Best Value: #7 Reservoir 8-1 9th
Next Best: #1 Lignon’s Hero 4-1 6th
Exotics Use: #6 Uncle Indy 5-1 3rd
Super Add: #8 Slambino 8-1 7th

9th: CLM, 4+, 6f (Super)

Hate sequences that end with ultra-cheap races..

Most Likely: #8 Midnight Thunder 3-1 WON ($7.60)
Best Value: #10 Woodland 6-1 4th
Next Best: #7 B L’s Noise 4-1 3rd
Super Add: #3 Northern Linkage 12-1 2nd

$1 Exacta (8-3) Paid $114.50
$1 Trifecta (8-3-7) Paid $497.00
$1 Superfecta (8-3-7-10) Paid $1,979.80

<$75 P5 Play:

5: 2-3-5-6
6: 3-7-8-9-10-16
7: 8
8: 1-7
9: 7-8-10

4x6x1x2x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

<$75 P4 Play:

6: 3-7-8-9-10-16
7: 3-8-9-10
8: 1-7
9: 7-8-10

6x4x2x3 = 144 x .50 = $72