Highly anticipated nightcap fell apart at the Spa Friday when morning rocket ship Marking flipped in the gate and took $1.6MM Farraj out with him. Marking has been brilliant prepping for hisdebut but came with a warning tag about his gate deportment. Now Kiaran McLaughlin really has a problem on his hands, because once they have an experience like that, it can be difficult to cure.

At Del Mar, the winners were not especially hard to identify ($11.80, $11.40, $15.20, $4.00, $17.80, $6.60) in the huge double carry P6, but it was tricky getting them all on one ticket. A healthy total of 37 players scored and were appropriately rewarded to the tune of $33k.

Amazing that there was again so much intense action on a weekday afternoon and evening! Hope everyone did OK.. Alabama Day at Saratoga.. Excellent Monmouth Oaks on the Shore.. Pacific Classic Day at Del Mar..

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: NY-CLM, F&M-3+, 7f (P5, P3, DD)

Competitive sextet. Cancel has been very good on front end and light Bridgetta can take them start to finish..

Most Likely: #2 Bridgetta 7-2 5th
Best Value: #6 Run a Dubb Dubb 5-1 WON ($8.70)
Next Best: #4 Hot Rendezvous 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Touching My Toes 5-1 2nd

2nd: CLM, 3+, 9.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Assembly of quality horseflesh with many stakes veterans knocking heads for a quarter..

Most Likely: #4 Vinceremos 4-1 4th
Best Value: #7 Dreams Cut Short 6-1 WON ($8.80)
Next Best: #1 Here’s Johnny 3-1 6th
Exotics Use: #6 Cozy Kitten 5-2 3rd

3rd: NY-ALW/N1X,

Hard to argue with the favorites here. Sidearm acquisition and run back right in Gullo’s wheelhouse and Sidearm starts out as second choice..

Most Likely: #5 Sidearm 5-2 WON ($5.70)
Next Best: #8 Giantinthemoonlite 2-1 3rd
Best Value: #7 Jai Alai 6-1 4th
Exotics Use: #6 David Rocks 7-2 5th

4th: MSW, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD)

Very hard read on this collection of misfit toys whose careers appear to be going nowhere fast. Hardcore can certainly wire though there’s pressure. Sudestada and May Flowers have been competitive in these races. Neilinger is worth inclusion on tri and super bottoms. Blame Dixie cost $300k and has been terrible, but her dam happens to be a sister of the turf-talented SW’s Love Cove and Half Heaven, so there’s a hint that this assignment might fit her..

Most Likely: #8 Hardcore 3-1 4th
Best Value: #5 Blame Dixie 5-1 8th
Next Best: #6 May Flowers 7-2 WON ($9.50)
Exotics Use: #7 Sudestada 5-1 3rd
Super Add: #2 Neilinger 20-1 5th

5th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Quite a can of assorted nuts with breeding products of PA, KY, IN, NY and CA represented. In addition to their far flung heritage, this set last raced at PEN, MTH, SAR, DEL, ELP, SA and BEL, so you’ve got a tricky set of company lines to evaluate. Pace has potential to heat up, but that’s far from a certainty. Royal Saint makes 3yo debut here and has the most upside. Barn doesn’t reach for Castellano too often either..

Most Likely: #6 ROYAL SAINT 4-1 5th
Next Best: #5 Bucchero 3-1 6th
Best Value: #2 Instructor Kunu 10-1 4th
Exotics Use: #1 Day of Fury 5-1 7th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x4x2x3x1 = 96 x .50 = $48

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x4x3x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

6th: MSW, 2yo, 8.5f-IT (P6, P32, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Life Imitates Art 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #9 Isotherm 8-1 WON ($10.00)
Next Best: #7 Zero Hour 7-2 9th
Exotics Use: #4 Hunter O’Riley 15-1 3rd

7th: Troy, 3+, 5.5f-T (G/S, P3, DD)

Refuse to give up on Spring to the Sky (8-1) who appears to be circling back around to best form..

Best Value: #4 Spring to the Sky 8-1 5th
Next Best: #2 Shore Runner 2-1 WON ($4.80)
Exotics Use: #1 Something Extra 5-2 4th
Super Add: #9 Sandy’z Slew Late SCR

8th: MSW, 2yo, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

In addition to the obvious below, Forevamo 4th and Sheikh of Sheikhs WON ($15.20) ready for spot as well..

Best Value: #8 Gift Box 8-1: Stonetastic half; Professional in morning.. 3rd
Next Best: #1 Patrick’s Day 5-2: Talented & prepared but post no bargain.. 6th
Exotics Use: #5 Portfolio Manager 7-2: Strong worktab on other C. Brown.. 2nd
Super Add: #6 Sky High Skyler 30-1: Found Uncle Vinny in bow; Working well.. 10th

9th: OPT CLM/C, 3+, 9.5f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Taghleeb 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #7 Film Making 8-1 6th
Next Best: #3 Zambian Dream 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #5 Top Billing 5-1 9th

10th: Alabama (G1), 3yo-F, 10f (DD)

Petite Super Saver daughter Embellish the Lace is a half to Travers winner Afleet Express, so the bloodlines are in place for success at this unique challenge for sophomore girls. With a return to the kind of fractions she saw in her wins before the red hot Mother Goose, Embellish the Lace can gallop her foes into submission. Will need to withstand waves of pressure, but may be up to the task at a bonus tote. Lovely Maria arrives in the Spa City with the same team that brought you Proud Spell in ’08, but that Brere Jones Kentucky Oaks winner ripped through the Delaware Oaks after being stunned by Music Note in the Mother Goose. Proud Spell then turned the table on Music Note in an epic Alabama and Lovely Maria will have to right her ship after a dull DEL run that was blamed on a respiratory issue. Working sharp for this and will try a stalk and pounce trip. The CCA Oaks pair (Curalina/I’m a Chatterbox) are both solid, though neither glistens with appeal here..

Best Value: #5 Embellish the Lace 10-1 WON ($14.00)
Next Best: #3 Lovely Maria 5-1 6th
Exotics Use: #2 Curalina 7-5 3rd
Super Add: #6 Include Betty 8-1 5th

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

Most Likely: #10 My Senses 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #9 Showersofsweetness 15-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 Il Mulino 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #1 Forensic 3-1 5th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 6x4x2x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

7th: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #10 Dark Roast 7-2 3rd
Next Best: #9 Manoffire 3-1 WON ($8.30)
Best Value: #4 Black Tide 6-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #8 Banana Thief 4-1 4th

8th: CLM, 3+, 6.5f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Scatter Joy 4-1 5th
Next Best: #3 Tenango 5-1 8th
Best Value: #5 Nubin Ridge 20-1 4th
Exotics Use: #11 Sir Bond 5-1 WON ($15.20)

9th: Schenectady-NY, 2yo, 5.5f-T (DD)

Most Likely: #1 Too Discreet 7-2 WON ($4.30)
Next Best: #7 Bruised Orange 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #4 Montauk Cove 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #5 Don’t Be So Salty 4-1 3rd

10th: MSW, 3+, 6.5f

Older MDN’s with several having been OK and more in their runs. However, firsters Faraaj (full to Flashback and Zazu) for Pletcher, Bokeelia Island (half to Point of Entry and Pine Island) and Marking (hot working Godolphin homebred o/o MGSW Seventh Street) all have license to come out running..

Most Likely: #5 Marking Late SCR (Gate-Flipped)
Best Value: #8 Smiling John 8-1 WON ($7.50)
Next Best: #4 Farraj Late SCR (Gate-Affected by #5)
Exotics Use: #9 Imslopokerodriguez 4-1 5th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 6x2x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

DEL MAR

POST-SCRATCHES

2nd: CLM, 3+, 6f (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Mistaken Identity 5-2
Best Value: #7 Basmati 6-1
Next Best: #10 Saint Adalbert 8-1
Exotics Use: #1 Shame On Alex 6-1

3rd: CLM, 3yo, 8.5f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Trifecta 5-2
Next Best: #5 Lovenseek 3-1
Best Value: #6 A Colt Following 12-1
Exotics Use: #3 Rockin Robin 7-2

4th: MCLM/$30k, 2yo, 5.5f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Dixie Writer 3-1
Best Value: #3 Start a Runnin 12-1
Next Best: #4 Kelly With a Twist 5-2
Exotics Use: #7 Outrage 12-1

5th: Cal-OC/N1X, 3+, 1m (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 Chief of Staff 2-1
Next Best: #6 Storm Comin Thru 3-1
Best Value: #9 Prince Charmant 8-1
Exotics Use: #3 King Burdick 12-1

6th: CTT & TOC H., F&M-3+, 11f-T (DD)

Most Likely: #5 Star Act 5-1
Best Value: #7 Circling 6-1
Next Best: #3 Dido 5-2
Exotics Use: #2 Aguafria 8-1

7th: MCLM/$20k, 3+, 1m (Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #10 UNSTOPPABLEPASSION 4-1
Best Value: #5 Warren’s Honey Bee 8-1
Next Best: #7 Katsfashion 7-2
Exotics Use: #9 Olympic Lady 3-1
Hi-5 Play: #2 Katy’s Plum 10-1

P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x2x4x2x3x1 = 96 x $2 = $192
Full (A/B/C): $208

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 6x2x6x1 = 144 x .50 = $72
Full (A/B/C): $75 (With $1 All A’s Play)

Good luck!
Steve

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 9f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Pushme Pullyou 9-5 WON ($3.40)
Best Value: #7 Single Malt Female 10-1 6th
Next Best: #4 Backwater 4-1 5th
Exotics Use: #6 Sambrook 5-2 2nd

2nd: NY-ALW/N1X, 3+, 11f-IT (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Thurgood 7-2 4th
Best Value: #7 He Has Charm 6-1 5th
Next Best: #4 East Bay Lodge 5-1 WON ($8.30)
Exotics Use: #2 All Over Me 4-1 3rd

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

Most Likely: #1 Money Changer 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #2 I’mbetterthangood 5-1 3rd

4th: MCLM/$40k, 3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 I Believe I Can 3-1 6th
Next Best: #1 Je Ne Sais Pas 5-2 3rd
Best Value: #5 Book the Bet 8-1 7th
Exotics Use: #4 Tax Deduction 5-1 5th

5th: MSW, F&M-3+, 11f-IT (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Tiztalented 4-1 WON ($7.90)
Next Best: #10 Right Decision 5-1 3rd
Best Value: #4 Delightful 12-1 6th
Exotics Use: #2 Elated 5-2 2nd

P5 Grid:

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

P4 Grid:

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

6th: NY-OC/N2X, 3+, 9f (G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Changewilldoyagood 8-1 6th
Next Best: #5 Royal Posse 5-2 WON ($5.30)
Exotics Use: #7 Beyond Empire 3-1 3rd
Super Add: #4 All About Ashley 6-1 7th

7th: NY-MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 STARTWITHSILVER 3-1: Exchanged blows with Big Thrill prepping for debut.. 2nd
Next Best: #7 Preying Mantis 4-1 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Freudsalm 7-2 6th
Best Value: #8 Chinchilla Dust 15-1 WON ($44.00)
Super Add: #4 Silver Vixen 10-1 3rd

$1 Exacta (8-9) Paid $216.75
$1 Trifecta (8-9-4) Paid $2,202.50
$1 Superfecta (8-9-4-7) Paid $12,467.00

8th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 9f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Unbridled Juan 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #2 Sea Raven 8-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Indian Brut 5-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Rare Eagle 15-1 7th

9th: Union Avenue-NY, F&M-3+, 6.5f (DD)

Most Likely: #7 Willet 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #9 Sister Margaret 8-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Miss Da Point 6-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 Make the Moment 5-1 7th

10th: MSW, F&M-3+, 6.5f

Most Likely: #4 Strong Incentive 5-1 4th
Best Value: #6 Flick of an Eye 8-1 6th
Next Best: #7 Fair Point 5-2 WON ($8.90)
Exotics Use: #2 Tasunke 4-1 5th

P4 Grid:

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

DEL MAR

POST-SCRATCHES

3rd: CLM, 3yo, 5f-T (P6, P3, DD)

$56k P6 C/O starts here..

This feels trickier than it looks. Jazzy Josh back on turf and can pounce on the frontrunners..

Best Value: #2 Jazzy Josh 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Smack Talk 5-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Rocket Heat 3-1 WON ($7.40)
Super Add: #7 City of Vengeance 5-2 4th

4th: MCLM/$30k, 2yo-F, 5.5f (P3, DD)

First of 3 MCLM’s and all equally murky..

Best Value: #6 Tequila Mary 6-1 10th
Next Best: #3 Some Caan Job 5-2 WON ($4.00)
Exotics Use: #8 Among the Angels 5-1 5th
Super Add: #2 Swiss Rosalee 5-1 2nd

5th: CLM, F&M-3+, 1m (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Dublin Dancer 3-1 WON ($7.60)
Next Best: #8 Midnight Lady 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #4 Miss Nicki J 5-1 6th
Exotics Use: #1 Sheza Eyeopener 6-1 4th

6th: MCLM/$30k, 2yo-F, 5.5f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Fast Escape 5-2 3rd
Next Best: #4 Golden Bayers 4-1 WON ($9.60)
Best Value: #2 Pirate Flag 12-1 4th
Exotics Use: #7 One Bye Two 3-1 2nd

7th: S/ALW, 3+, 8.5f-T (DD)

Most Likely: #1 Saint of Saints 7-2 5th
Best Value: #5 Small Town Cop 5-1 2nd
Next Best: #8 Olympic Blue 5-2 7th
Exotics Use: #4 Macho Sox 8-1 8th

8th: MCLM/$20k, 3+, 7f (Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #4 Herbies Thunder 7-2 WON ($7.60)
Next Best: #6 Show and Tell 3-1 4th
Best Value: #7 Ladies Man 6-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #11 Better Luck 5-1 6th
Hi-5 Play: #12 Black Tie 6-1 2nd

P6 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x3x4x1x2x2 = 144 x $2 = $288
Full (A/B/C): $200 ($296 with 4&6 as A’s in 8th)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x2x4x4 = 128 x .50 = $64
Full (A/B/C): $68 (With $1 All A’s Play)

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

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

$44,383 P6 C/O starts here..

Dangerous turf sprint starts sequence with interesting mix of firsters and runners with experience. Pletcher/Stonestreet FTS Boalt Hall SCR’D (Tepid 7-2 ML: fave) has to be dealt with obviously, but doesn’t look any better than C. Brown/Casse offerings inside (1-2) or the ones that have started already (5-7-10)..

Best Value: #10 Jan’s Reserve 8-1: Shortens up, adds hood.. 4th
Next Best: #1 Light Brigade 5-1 8th
Exotics Use: #2 Gametown 5-1 2nd
Super Add: #7 Manhattan Dan 6-1 WON ($8.00)

6th: OC/N2X, 3+, 9f (G/S, P3, DD)

Terrific 9f money allowance with tricky melange of stakes types (Noble Moon, Street Babe, Don Dulce) and upward-arcing aspirants (So Clutch, Face of Winner, Hereditary). Face of Winner should sit behind stretch-out player So Clutch and will have to be collared by one of the stalker-closers..

Most Likely: #6 Face of Winner Late SCR (Gate)
Next Best: #8 Hereditary 2-1 6th
Best Value: #5 Street Babe 10-1 WON ($9.50)
Exotics Use: #2 So Clutch 8-1 5th

7th: NY-MSW, 2yo, 6f (P4, P3, DD)

Anything close to the sloppy Thursday 7/29 try from Fish Trappe Road will win this, but the ‘big fig’ surface question hovers in the air over this Calhoun trainee. Schettino’s Charming Indy has been exchanging morning blows with impressive first out winner Pagan..

Most Likely: #10 Fish Trappe Road 5-2 4th
Next Best: #1 Get Jets 3-1 WON ($7.00)
Best Value: #8 Spin Cycle 6-1 5th
Exotics Use: #7 Love That Jazz 5-1 2nd

8th: S/ALW, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #11 Morethanawarning 3-1 WON ($11.00)
Next Best: #5 Sylvia T 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #6 Yes for Success 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #2 Blooper 10-1 6th

9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 11f-IT (DD)

Always hard for me to be objective in a race Dee Tee participates. Lack of other opportunity gives our own William’sluckygray a shot in this serious ALW. She needs to improve about 4 lengths versus the best of these, but the 5-9# weight break via conditions and Cancel makes up for as much of that, so improvement from July gives her a chance. She’ll have to clear from the very difficult #8 berth before the first of the three turns, but should be able to relax past the stands the first time. Gary and his staff have her going well and she looks terrific. Not sure about the 11 furlongs, but the way she cruised up front and finished at Belmont, it may be a fit for her.. Hoping to get ‘Lucky’!

Best Value: #9 William’sluckygray 15-1 8th
Next Best: #2 Gotachancetodance 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Rock Me Mama 7-2 5th
Super Add: #8 Trophee 5-2 WON ($6.60)

10th: NY-CLM, 3+, 7f

Best Value: #5 Saltine Warrior 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Groupthink 3-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #1e Jacobson entry 8-1 4th/5th
Super Add: #2 American Creed 6-1 WON ($13.00)

P6 Grid:

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

Full (A+B): 3x2x1x2x5x2 = 120 x $2 = $240

P4 Grid:

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

Full (A+B): 2x3x5x5 = 150 x $.50 = $75

$0.50 Pick-4 (1/11/8/2) Paid $305.00

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: S/ALW, 3+, 1m-IT (P6, P3, DD)

$97k C/O starts here..

Most Likely: #7 Captain Moss 5-1 6th
Next Best: #4 Mission Driven 5-2 WON ($5.80)
Best Value: #3 Ferocious Tiger 10-1 4th
Exotics Use: #10 Mr. Maybe 7-2 3rd
Super Add: #2 Ross J Dawg 6-1 2nd

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

First of 2 irksome MSW affairs in sequence. Theatric had murmurs going on potential with big mare power out of Ashado, but workout views are mixed..

Best Value: #10 Hyper Nation 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Shayna Lady 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Theatric 8-1 5th
Super Add: #2 Tap to It 6-1 WON ($7.30)

7th: ALW/N1X, 3yo, 9f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 The Catmancan 10-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 Fundamental 5-2 WON ($7.30)
Exotics Use: #7 Dreaming of Gold 8-5 5th
Super Add: #1 Big Family 5-1 6th

8th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 1m-IT (P3, DD)

Best Value: #3 La Reverie 20-1 10th
Next Best: #2 C d’Cat 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #4 Ack Naughty 7-5 WON ($3.50)
Super Add: #8 Missy Bay 12-1 4th

9th: 110th Saratoga Special (G2), 2yo, 6.5f (DD)

Most Likely: #5 Saratoga Mischief 9-5 2nd
Next Best: #2 Holding Gold 7-2 5th
Best Value: #3 Hammers Vision 8-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #1 Exaggerator 5-2 WON ($11.40)

10th: MSW, 2yo-F, 8.5f-T

Most Likely: #7 Girls Secret 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #11 Downside Analysis 8-1 7th
Best Value: #4 Wedding Dress 20-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #5 Grey Stark 7-2 4th

P6 Grid:

Believe this to be a sequence too tough to play for small money. May just focus on P4, P3’s & Doubles..

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

Simple (A+B): 2x4x3x3x1x2 = 144 x $2 = $288

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x3x2x6 = 144 x .50 = $72

DEL MAR

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: Cal-MSW, 3+, 1m-T (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #12 What a View 9-2 WON ($6.40)
Best Value: #14 Lucky Reality 12-1 7th
Next Best: #8 Unusually DNF-Lost rider
Exotics Use: #4 The Custodian 5-1 8th

6th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 1m (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Ipray 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #10 Flyin for a Livin 9-2 5th
Next Best: #6 Kristinite 5-1 WON ($8.00)
Exotics Use: #2 I Heart You 7-2 4th

7th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #9 Perfectly Majestic 3-1 WON ($4.80)
Best Value: #7 Dead Easy 12-1 5th
Next Best: #2 Somethings Unusual 7-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #1 Seeking the West 6-1 3rd

8th: MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Oh Great Idea 2-1 5th
Next Best: #5 C.C. Zipp 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Wake the Dawn 4-1 9th
Super Add: #9 Coniah 20-1 10th

9th: 21st Solano Beach H., F&M-3+, 1m-T (DD)

Best Value: #4 Journey On 12-1 4th
Next Best: #2 Smoove It 5th
Exotics Use: #1 Shysheisnot 20-1 7th
Super Add: #5 Chiati’s On Top 7-2 WON ($13.80)

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

Most Likely: #11 No Contingency 5-2 5th
Best Value: #4 I Will Follow 6-1 7th
Next Best: #12 Sir Barclay 4-1 WON ($10.40)
Exotics Use: #7 Bishamon 10-1 8th
Hi-5 Play: #10 Financial District 8-1 3rd

P6 Grid:

5: 12 (A), 8-14 (B), 4 (C)
6: 5 (A), – (B), – (C)
7: 9 (A), 2-7 (B), 1 (C)
8: 5-6 (A), – (B), 2 (C)
9: 2-4 (A), 1-5 (B), – (C)
10: 11 (A), 4 (B), 7-10-12 (C)

Simple (A+B): 3x1x3x2x4x2 = 144 x $2 = $288
Full (A/B/C): $204

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x2x4x5 = 160 x $.50 = $80
Full (A/B/C): $76