Irksome P4 wire beat at Saratoga for $1,033 Friday when Castellano was out-finished by Irad Ortiz. That wasted the bulbous $45.40 mutuel on Queenofzeenile to start the sequence. Later, the wheels came off in the 7th-8th at Del Mar after a 4/4 start to the P6 C/O spate. King of the World one day.. Muttering chump the next. Hope everyone did OK. BIG Saturday on tap..

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Donegal Moon 2-1: Slight edge over entrymate; both strong.. 6th
Best Value: #7 Sailsaw 6-1: KMc Exchange Rate has sib strength, slick worktab.. WON ($9.10)
Next Best: #5 Metal Magic 4-1: Kenneally gray going well out of CD debut.. 7th
Exotics Use: #3 Show Bound 7-2 3rd

2nd: ALW/N1X, 3+, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Bam Bam 3-1 2nd
Next Best: #9 Branded Hand 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #4 Hawkshank 10-1 5th
Exotics Use: #8 Adirondack Dancer 5-2 WON ($6.50)

3rd: MCLM/$65k, 2yo, 6f (P3, DD)

Murky bunch with no one particularly appealing..

Most Likely: #5 Dalmore 7-2 2nd
Next Best: #1 Iron in the Fire 2-1 5th
Best Value: #4 Gracious Plenty 12-1 7th
Exotics Use: #9 Totally Discreet 10-1 3rd

4th: 99th Adirondack (G2), 2yo-F, 6.5f (P3, DD)

Seemingly solid cast with the 7 missees haling from 5 venues in their last start. Delicate Lady a private purchase by Aron Wellman and shouldn’t have any problem converting to dirt. ‘Other’ Pletcher (Tonasah) is favored and appears to be on track after the inauspicious run off before her scheduled Belmont Week debut…

Best Value: #1 Delicate Lady 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #5 Tonasah 8-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Just Wicked 3-1 WON ($8.70)
Super Add: #4 Decked Out 8-1 4th

5th: OC/N2X, 3+, 1m-IT (P3, DD)

Sky Hero dangerous if turf to his liking. Not a lot of support from pedigree despite dam (a half to War Pass) being by Danzig..

Most Likely: #7 Brickyard Kitten 4-1 9th
Next Best: #9 Take the Stand 3-1 7th
Best Value: #5 Xaverian 10-1 8th
Exotics Use: #1 Cabo Cat 8-1 3rd

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x1x2x4x4 = 96 x .50 = $48
Full (A/B/C): $70

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x3x4x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
Full (A/B/C): $74

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

Meet got off to an annoying start when returning Here Comes Rosie was assaulted by Lemon Liquor. Some legit state breds to deal with, but should get diploma here after vying in a.m. with impressive stablemate Anna Rae who aired Friday..

Most Likely: #10 Here Comes Rosie 4-1 4th
Best Value: #7 Frostie Anne 8-1 5th
Next Best: #3 Young Anna Lee Late SCR
Exotics Use: #1 Super Surprise 3-1 3rd

7th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 5.5f-T (G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 The Pulse Late SCR
Best Value: #10 Battlefront 10-1 5th
Next Best: #9 Escapist 3-1 WON ($5.20)
Exotics Use: #7 Puppy Manners 7-2 8th

8th: OC/N2X, 3+, 1m-IT (P4, P3, DD)

Deep, strong cast making for edgy start to great late quad..

Most Likely: #3 Boot Scootn Daddy 5-1 3rd
Best Value: #1 Los Borrachos 10-1 6th
Next Best: #6 Candir 3-1 5th-DQ’d from 2nd
Exotics Use: #10 Mutin 12-1 WON ($19.80)

9th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 7f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Top Decile 3-1 10th
Next Best: #1 Touch the Moon 4-1 11th
Best Value: #8 Cult Classic 12-1 7th
Exotics Use: #9 Kirov 5-1 WON ($13.00)

10th: 31st Fourstardave (G2), 3+, 1m-IT (P3, DD)

Terrific group and no reason to take a short price on the faves (1-3-4) when next set of players (2-5-7-8) are every bit as eligible..

Best Value: #2 Grand Arch 10-1 WON ($18.20)
Next Best: #1 Mshawish 7-2 5th
Exotics Use: #8 Jack Milton 6-1 6th
Super Add: #4 King Kressa 3-1 4th

11th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6.5f

Most Likely: #3 Who’s Z Daddy 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Defecit Hawk 5-2 9th
Best Value: #2 Gato Azul 12-1 7th
Exotics Use: #6 Aleander 4-1 WON ($9.50)

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x4x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72
Full (A/B/C): $74 (With $1 All A’s Play)

ARLINGTON PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

6th: 52nd Pucker Up (G3), 3yo-F, 9f-T (P5, P3, DD)

Ahh Chocolate’s dam a half to the super Rahystrada but turf aptitude still uncertain. If she takes to it, she’s very dangerous in this terrific race. Clement wins these kinds of races with the Miss Chatelaine’s of the world. He passed up the Lake Placid at Saratoga for this..

Most Likely: #10 Miss Chatelaine 7-2 7th
Next Best: #7 Ahh Chocolate 9-2 10th
Exotics Use: #5 Return to Grace 6-1 2nd
Super Add: #8 Prado’s Sweet Ride 6-1 3rd

7th: 4th American St. Leger (G3), 3+, 13.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Gallopers race and as discussed this week on ATR, Az Ridge likes these affairs and will go a long way at a bonus tote..

Best Value: #5 Az Ridge 20-1 5th
Next Best: #7 Hyper 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Lucky Speed 5-1 WON ($8.00)
Super Add: #1 Panama Hat 10-1 2nd

8th: 39th Secretariat (G1), 3yo, 10f-T (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #6 Highland Reel 5-2 WON ($6.80)
Next Best: #7 War Dispatch 4-1 7th
Best Value: #3 Goldstream 9-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Force the Pass 2-1 3rd

9th: 26th Beverly D (G1), F&M-3+, 9.5f-T (P3, DD)

Wedding Vow gets 6# as a 3yo v. elsders here and that’s a plus with the Ballydoyle gal not likely to go lower than third choice. And on the topic of weight, note the comparative feathers for Carla Bianca, Wedding Vow and Secret Gesture as they doff 12, 7 and 13 respectively from their last starts..

Most Likely: #9 Wedding Vow 4-1 5th
Next Best: #8 Euro Charline 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #10 Secret Gesture 9-2 3rd-DQ’d from WIN
Super Add: #6 Carla Bianca 8-1 6th

10th: 33rd ArlingtonMillion (G1), 3+, 10f-T (DD, Jackpot Hi-5)

Most Likely: #2 Slumber 7-2 8th
Next Best: #4 Big Blue Kitten 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #1 Up With the Birds 12-1 4th
Exotics Use: #10 Triple Threat 6-1 11th
Hi-5 Play: #11 Maverick Wave 8-1 12th

P5 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 2x4x3x1x4 = 96 x .50 = $48
Full (A/B/C): $60

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x3x3x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
Full (A/B/C): $54 (With $1 All A’s Play)

Spa momentum that began last Sunday hit a high note Thursday with best day of the stand fully righting U.S.S. Bankroll. Been interesting that after at least zeroing in on winners, the ticket structure aspect has been fortunate and certainly Kacy Lauren helps us all get lucky in the P5/P4 anchor leg. And as I’ve been saying, if not for success at Del Mar, I can’t benot sure I’d have had the pocket to keep clawing away at Saratoga. Hope to carry keep pressing forward through the 2nd half of the SAR/DMR seasons now that we’re all operating in the black. Hope everyone got whole! More intrigue today with a good P4 at Saratoga and a $58k C/O at Del Mar..

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

7th: CLM/N3L, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Ramble the obvious horse to beat; Reversiontothemean gets another chance after attending slow opening day pace. Better making a run; Swoop gets pilot upgrade for off pace try; Queenofzeenile out of Reversion race and could get good outside stalking trip..

Most Likely: #10 Ramble 7-2 3rd
Next Best: #5 Swoop 8-1 4th
Best Value: #3 Reversiontothemean 10-1
Exotics Use: #12 Queenofzeenile 12-1 WON ($45.40)

8th: NY-ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 9f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Building Permit 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #7 Conquest Superstep 6-5 WON ($4.90)
Exotics Use: #2 Prize Taker 4-1 3rd
Super Add: #6 Brandini 20-1 4th

9th: Lake Placid (G2), 3yo-F, 9f-T (DD)

Outstanding quintet with no one incapable..

Most Likely: #3 Miss Temple City 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #2 Heath 6-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Sentiero Italia 5-2 WON ($5.30)

10th: NY-MSW, F&M-3+, 1m-IT

Yikes.. Whole field separated by perhaps 3 lengths on paper..

Best Value: #9 Weather Girl 8-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Esther the Queen 3-1 6th
Exotics Use: #7 Congress Park 6-1 2nd
Super Add: #2 Sauvignon 7-2 3rd

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 4x2x5x4 = 160 x .50 = $80
Full (A/B/C): $74 (With $1 All A’s Play)

DEL MAR

POST-SCRATCHES

3rd: 20th Sandy Blue H., 3yo-F, 1m0T (P6, P3, DD)

$58k C/O starts here..

Best Value: #4 Curlin’s Fox 4-1 WON ($6.20)
Next Best: #6 Spirit of Xian 5-2 4th
Exotics Use: #1 Havana Belle 6-1 3rd

4th: Cal-MSW, 2yo, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #12 Captain Akers 5-2 8th
Best Value: #1 Cee the Preacher Late SCR
Next Best: #2 Carlos Dangerous 7-2 WON ($6.40)
Exotics Use: #11 Midvale Magic 6-1 6th

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

Most Likely: #10 Ticaboo 5-1 WON ($7.00)
Next Best: #6 Almost Reality 5-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 Peggy Sue’s Loose 4-1 7th
Super Add: #12 Journeyonthemove 12-1 4th

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

Most Likely: #8 Bandido Too 7-2 WON ($8.00)
Best Value: #6 Silvertron 8-1 7th
Next Best: #5 Pat the Bear 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Where Y’at Joe Joe 4-1 2nd

7th: OC/N2X, 3+, 11f-T (DD)

Most Likely: #5 Awesome Return 3-1 6th
Next Best: #6 Texas Ryano 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #7 King of Jazz 10-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #2 Street Maven 6-1 8th

8th: MCLM/$30k, 3+, 6f (Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #11 I’ll Play My Hand 5-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Papa’s Playboy 3-1 4th
Best Value: #10 Giant Warrior 8-1 –
Exotics Use: #8 I’m Zonin 5-1 –
Hi-5 Play: #6 Val de Meti 12-1

P6 Grid:

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

P4 Grid:

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

Nice start to the week as identification of Saratoga winners continues to improve and the Del Mar action keeps on producing positive returns. Hope every one did well. Beautiful day and fast and firm at the Spa..

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: ALW/N2X, 4+, 16.5f-National Fences (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Miguel Grau 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #6 North Star Boy 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #5 Bau Bai Gold 5-2 7th
Exotics Use: #2 Hardrock Eleven 20-1 4th

2nd: S/ALW, F&M-3+, 6f (P5, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Buckskin Doll 9-5 3rd
Next Best: #5 Mastic 2-1 5th
Exotics Use: #2 Julie D 7-2 WON ($9.00)
Super Add: #4 Kitty’s Pearl 6-1 6th

3rd: MSW, 3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Irresistible Me 8-1 5th
Next Best: #1 Battle Red 8-5 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Speightstown Time 5-1 WON ($12.60)
Super Add: #8 Rare 4-1 7th

4th: CLM, 3yo-F, 6f (P3, DD)

Best Value: #4 Breach of Duty 4-1 WON ($16.20)
Next Best: #2 Doinwhatshelikes 3-1 4th
Exotics Use: #6 Concealedwithakiss 6-1 5th
Super Add: #1a Delightful Erin 5-2 3rd

5th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Dauphine Rose 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Spectacular Me 10-1 WON ($12.00)
Next Best: #4 Spark 7-2 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Enchanted River 8-1 7th

6th: NY-MCLM/$40k, F&M-3+, 8.5f-IT (G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #8 Kacy Lauren 2-1 WON ($4.20)
Best Value: #6 Whimsey’s Girl 12-1 9th
Next Best: #5 Mohawk Lily 10-1 4th
Exotics Use: #4 Little Mary Ellen 6-1 5th

P5 Grid:

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

$0.50 Pick-5 (2/3/4/6/7,8,9,11,12,13,14,16) Paid $2,305.25

Simple (A+B): 3x3x3x2x3 = 162 x .50 = $81
Full (A/B/C): $94.50

P4 Grid:

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

$0.50 Pick-4 (3/4/6/7,8,9,11,12,13,14,16) Paid $486.00

Simple (A+B): 3x3x4x3 = 108 x .50 = $54
Full (A/B/C): $66

7th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 9f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Silverpocketsfull 7-2 4th
Best Value: #1 Just Got Out 15-1 6th
Next Best: #6 I’ll Take Charge 5-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Mei Ling 3-1 WON ($6.70)

8th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 8.5f-T

Most Likely: #8 Blarp 3-1 WON ($5.80)
Best Value: #4 Elroi 5-1 6th
Next Best: #2 America’s Guest 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Police Camp 12-1 5th

9th: NY Stallion S., 3yo-F, 1m-IT (DD)

Most Likely: #1 Psychiatry 6-1 3rd
Best Value: #2 Perfect Freud 12-1 6th
Next Best: #3 Freudie Anne 5-2 WON ($6.40)
Exotics Use: #8 Amazing Anne 4-1 4th

10th: MCLM/$20k, 3+, 6f

Best Value: #2 Alaapatique 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #6 Leflore County 7-2 7th
Exotics Use: #8 Call Daddy 3-1 WON ($5.40)
Super Add: #7 Ettaman 6-1 8th

P4 Grid:

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

Simple (A+B): 3x3x4x4 = 144 x .50 = $72
Full (A/B/C): $74

SARATOGA

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: MSW, 2yo-F, 5.5f-OFF THE TURF (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #13 J R Star 4-1 2nd
Next Best: #1 Tizasong 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #5 Kentucky Road 8-1 4th
Exotics Use: #3 Big Thrill 3-1 WON ($9.50)

6th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 8.5f-IT (G/S, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 Sir Macho 5-1 5th
Next Best: #9 Kensington Court 8-1 4th
Best Value: #3 Smokey Brown 20-1 6th
Exotics Use: #6 Blue Shark 10-1 3rd

7th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Best Value: #6 Fenwick Hall 10-1 10th
Next Best: #4 Vicki’s Dancer 4-1 3rd
Exotics Use: #7 Rumble Doll 5-1 WON ($12.20)
Super Add: #8 Sister Sophia 7-2 2nd

8th: 5th Birdstone, 3+, 14f (P3, DD)

With everyone acknowledging that Village Warrior will be on an easy lead, don’t expect that 8-1..

Most Likely: #8 Village Warrior 8-1 6th
Best Value: #7 Tacticus 10-1 WON ($6.60)
Next Best: #1 Gridley Here 6-1 4th
Exotics Use: #2 Micromanage 5-2 7th

9th: OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 9.5f-T (DD)

Best Value: #1 Chocolatier 5-1 2nd
Next Best: #6 Regardez 5-2 WON ($7.40)
Exotics Use: #5 Radiator 3-1 3rd
Super Add: #2 Graceful Grit 5-1 6th

10th: MCLM/$40k, F&M-3+, 1m-IT

Most Likely: #6 Antrim Colleen 3-1 4th
Best Value: #5 Your Turn 20-1 5th
Next Best: #9 Egyptian Magic 6-1 WON ($12.80)
Exotics Use: #8 Caroline’s Spirit 10-1 7th

$0.50 Pick-4 (7/7/6/9) Paid $584.00

DEL MAR

POST-SCRATCHES

5th: MSW, 2yo, 1m-T (P4, P3, DD)

Looks like a better than average group of turf babies with edge going to those that have had an outing..

Most Likely: #1 Hollywood Don 6-1 WON ($9.80)
Next Best: #2 Rideo 5-2 6th
Best Value: #6 Tiz a Billy 15-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #3 Dressed in Hermes 7-2 3rd

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

Five of 8 here return from breaks of various duration. In-form Bold Fantasy exits NoCal Fair and Moger reaches for Bejarano..

Best Value: #1 Bold Fantasy 5-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Yiannis 5-2 WON ($3.60)
Exotics Use: #3 Forever Juanito 10-1 5th
Super Add: #5 Athens 8-1 2nd

7th: 47th Sorrento (G2), 2yo-F, 6.5f (DD)

Sooner Time & Stays in Vegas have already SCR’d and they seemed like possible upsetters of impressive Pretty N Cool..

Most Likely: #7 Pretty N Cool 8-5 WON ($2.80)
Next Best: #6 Uptown Twirl 5-2 5th
Exotics Use: #3 Undisputed 8-1 6th

8th: MSW, 2yo, 1m-T (Super Hi-5)

Most Likely: #7 Handful of Stripes 2-1 3rd
Best Value: #2 Arcature 6-1 WON ($12.20)
Next Best: #5 Incredible Luck 7-2 7th
Exotics Use: #1 Recalibrating 6-1 2nd

P4 Grid:

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

$0.50 Pick-4 (1/7/4,7,8/2) Paid $105.20