Holiday racing feast closes with great HOL Derby
By kasept. Filed in Uncategorized |
A fabulous Holiday Weekend winds down today, but not before two more excellent stakes including the Gr. 1 Hollywood Derby, arguably the best event over these past 96 hours of dynamite action. Saturday, Kodiak Kowboy may have closed out his campaign for the Sprinter Eclipse with an ultra professional claim of the Cigar Mile over a polished group. Adding this to his Gr. I Vosburgh and Carter wins and Forego runner-up effort, makes Rick Porter’s Posse colt tough to deny a trophy.
Earlier, Rich Migliore was brilliant front-ending Godolphin’s Flashing around the Big A to nab the Gazelle, 20 years after his he first won the elite distaff event on Tactile for Dickie Small and the Meyerhoffs. The New York 2 year old races went to Buddy’s Saint (Bruce Levine) and Tizahit (George Weaver), but neither were as impressive as the Kentucky winners of the Golden Rod and Jockey Club.
Churchill closed out its’ fall meet, and training titler Dale Romans was dominant as Sassy Image won the Golden Rod like a pro 90 minutes after his Lost Aptitude demolished the turf Grand Canyon. Bernie Flint’s Sheer Beauty (10-1 ML) was bet like everyone knew winning the Caressing before Todd Pletcher’s Super Saver turned in a stunning effort in the Kentucky Jockey Club.
At Hollywood, the Turf Festival rolled on with a popular win for Juddmonte’s Ventura in the Matriarch. While running under Humberto Ascanio’s name, most considered the effort Bobby Frankel’s last true start in the Chester House mare’s final career spin. She ends her racing days with an outstanding 21/10-8-1 record for more than $2.5 million in earnings. Earlier at Inglewood, as I suggested Friday on ATR, Bridgetown did faulter in the Generous as Kathy Walsh’s emergent Who’s Up bested the set.
The wagering was solid most of the day with Aqueduct’s action going thoroughly my way. Missing the late P4 at Churchill live to 6 horses was very disappointing however and coast the bankroll a $600+ boost. Hope you did well and are ready for yet one more afternoon of quality racing!
AQUEDUCT
PRE-SCRATCHES
4th: MDN CLM, 3+, 8.5f-T (P6, P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #4 Tigresco 6-5 2nd
Next Best: #10 Ducduc 3-1 WON
Best Value: #8 Franklin Delano 12-1 8th
Super Add: #9 Jacob’s Dream 8-1 6th
5th: ALW/N2L, 3+, 7f (G/S, P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #4 Sky’s the Limit 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #3 SCR
Next Best: #5 Strong Commitment 7-2 5th
Super Add: #6 Honest Wildcat 8-1 4th
6th: MSW, 2yo-F, 1m (P4, P3, DD)
Most Likely: #6 Far Isle 9-2 4th
Best Value: #4 Pretty B 5-1 8th
Next Best: #3 Weak Dollar Policy 2-1 6th
Exotics Use: #5 Rumpus Room 30-1 2nd
7th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 1m-T (P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #2 War Hoot 4-1 2nd
Best Value: #10 Keeping the Honor 12-1
Next Best: #3 Extra Zip 3-1 WON
Super Add: # 5 Solvent 8-1 3rd
8th: The Power Lunch, 3+, 14f (DD, Super)
Most Likely: #4 Atoned 1-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Tomcito 12-1 8th
Next Best: #3 Jane’s Kid 10-1 3rd
Super Add: #9 Critical Acclaim 20-1 4th
9th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (Super)
Most Likely: #1 Upper Gulch 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #7 Casa Di Vino 10-1 8th
Next Best: #3 Unique Citizen 4-1 WON
Super Add:#2 Eleni’s Hope 20-1 6th
<$75 P4 Play:
6: 3-4-5-6
7: 2-10
8: 4-6
9: 1-2-3-7
4x2x2x4 = $64
HOLLYWOOD PARK
PRE-SCRATCHES
5th: 18th Miesque (G3), 2yo-F, 1m-T (P6, P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #6 Connie and Michael 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #8 Whispering Hush 5-1 5th
Next Best: #7 In the Slips 3-1 2nd
Super Add: #4 The Mailet 6-1 WON
$1 Exacta (4-7) Paid $49.60
$1 Trifecta (4-7-6) Paid $225.00
6th: OC/N2X, 3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #6 M One Rifle 9-5 3rd
Best Value: #1 Dapper Gene 12-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 Usurp 4-1 5th
Super Add: #7 Stella Mark 10-1 8th
7th: OC/C, 3+, 6f-T (P4, P3, DD, Super)
Most Likely: #3 T. D. Vance 9-2 WON
Best Value: #5 Get Funky 5-1 2nd
Next Best: #7 Quietly Mine 5-1 4th
Super Add: #6 Tiz West 12-1 5th
$1 Exacta (3-5) Paid $41.80
8th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 8.5f (P3, DD, Super)
Best Value: #4 Turf and Sky 12-1 2nd-DH
Most Likely: #7 Kanan Dune 3-1 7th
Next Best: #1 Mr. Hot Stuff 5-2 4th
Super Add: #8 Tiger Blitz 10-1 8th
9th: 68th Hollywood Derby (G1), 3yo, 10f-T (DD, Super)
Hats off to HOL’s Martin Panza. This is as ideal a group for a race like this as can be assembled. Too many inviting prices lined up here, so don’t settle for just chalk. Remember they’re going 10 panels, so look for ground-savers and breeding..
Best Value: #4 Rescue Squad 20-1 5th
Most Likely: #7 Take the Points 7-2 7th
Next Best: #1 Black Bear Island 9-2 8th
Exotics Use: #6 Al Khali 8-1 4th; #3 Straight Story 8-1 9th
10th: MSW, 2yo, 6f (Super, Super High 5)
Best Value: #5 Quiet Invader 8-1 2nd
Most Likely: #10 Zilarator 7-2 12th
Next Best: #6 Domonation 5-1 WON
Exotics Use: #9 Wayman 9-2 5th
High 5 Play: #4 Fyvio 20-1 10th
$1 Exacta (6-5) Paid $35.00
<$75 P4 Play:
7: 3-5-6-7
8: 4-7
9: 1-3-4-6-7
10: 5-10
4x2x5x2 = $80