Continue to be unable to close out a quad play as mundane sequence went sideways in the Belmont nightcap with Maylan Studart (!) inflicting the pain in the final yards. 7-1 and hard-to-love Stormy Success overhauled favorite and anchor leg play Pavoratti’s Soul whom Javy Castellano kept closer to the sharp pace than necessary. Though the will-pay was just $100 on the $48 play, it would have been a nice boost to the day which saw the 6th, 7th and 8th produce chalky but OK returns on top and in the exotics. Hope you did well.

We’re on the eve of a huge holiday weekend of racing, with twilight cards (PHA, CD, AP, PID) and the usual Friday Late Night at the ‘Wood (HOL). Redboard King (PHA 5th-6p) goes today with Tony Black, and gives me a chance to play a Dee Tee race live on ATR for only the 2nd time in the 3 year existence of the Stable. Tony was great l;ast night on the show remembering Champion filly sprinter My Juliet, as PHA runs their $250k race in her honor Saturday. It was a big day for jockey conversation on ATR Thursday, as a segment with Ron Turcotte turned into an hour long discussion about the Hall of Famer’s experiences on Northern Dancer, Tom Rolfe, Shuvee and Fort Marcy in addition to the better known mounts on Rive Ridge and Secretariat. Listen to it at THE VERY BEST OF ATR page of the website or in the regular ARCHIVES. (KC is doing some work this morning, so some of the segments may be unavailable… Check back if that’s the case.)

Here’s the Weekend Stakes Lineup if you haven’t clocked it yet:

Saturday, May 29

GAMELY S. (G1), Hollywood Park, $250,000, 3&up, f&m, 1 1/8mT.
VAGRANCY H. (G2), Belmont Park, $150,000, 3&up, f&m, 6 1/2f.
ARLINGTON MATRON S. (G3), Arlington Park, $150,000, 3&up, f&m, 1 1/8m.
HANSHIN CUP S. (G3), Arlington Park, $100,000, 3&up, 1m.
ARISTIDES H. (G3), Churchill Downs, $100,000, 3&up, 6f.
DOGWOOD S. (G3), Churchill Downs, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1m.
My Juliet S., Philadelphia Park, $250,000, 3&up, f&m, 6f.
Marine S., Woodbine, $150,000, 3yo, 1 1/16m.
John J. Reilly H. (r), Monmouth Park, $100,000, 3&up, 6f.
Lamplighter S., Monmouth Park, $100,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mT.

Sunday, May 30

Connaught Cup S. (Can-G3), Woodbine, $150,000, 4&up, 7fT.
Kingston H. (r), Belmont Park, $100,000, 3&up, 1 1/16mT.
Mount Vernon H. (r), Belmont Park, $100,000, 3&up, f&m, 1 1/16mT.
Little Silver S., Monmouth Park, $100,000, 3yo, f, 1mT.
Monmouth Beach S., Monmouth Park, $100,000, 3&up, f&m, 1m 70yds.

Monday, May 31

METROPOLITAN H. (G1), Belmont Park, $500,000, 3&up, 1m.
SANDS POINT S. (G2), Belmont Park, $150,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/8mT.
SHOEMAKER MILE S. (G1), Hollywood Park, $250,000, 3&up, 1mT.
HONEYMOON H. (G2), Hollywood Park, $150,000, 3yo, f, 1 1/8mT.
LONE STAR PARK H. (G3), Lone Star Park, $300,000, 3&up, 1 1/16m.
OUIJA BOARD DISTAFF (G3), Lone Star Park, $200,000, 3&up, f&m, 1mT.
Dallas Turf Cup S., Lone Star Park, $150,000, 3&up, 1 1/16mT.
Cinemine S., Lone Star Park, $100,000, 3yo, f, 7f.
USA S., Lone Star Park, $100,000, 3yo, 1 1/16mT.
Valid Expectations S., Lone Star Park, $75,000, 3&up, f&m, 6f.
EATONTOWN S. (G3), Monmouth Park, $150,000, 3&up, f&m, 1 1/16mT.
Just Smashing S., Monmouth Park, $100,000, 3yo, f, 6f.
MEMORIAL DAY H. (G3), Calder, $100,000, 3&up, 1 1/16m.
WINNING COLORS S. (G3), Churchill Downs, $100,000, 3&up, f&m, 6f.
BERKELEY S. (G3), Golden Gate Fields, $100,000, 4&up, 1 1/16m.

CHURCHILL DOWNS

PRE-SCRATCHES

8th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 Capt Obvious 9-5 WON ($4.20)
Best Value: #5 Electric Alphabet 5-2 4th
Next Best: #3 Fayoum 5-1 5th
Super Add: #7 Honour Rocket 5-1 3rd

9th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #6 Gihon 5-1 WON ($13.20)
Next Best: #2 Byrnwyck West 3-1 8th
Exotics Use: #7 Coffee Break 4-1 3rd
Super Add: #9 Ticondero 5-1 4th

10th: ALW/N2X, 3+, 6.5f (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Belo Sorte 3-1 4th
Best Value: #1 A Diehl 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Captain Cherokee 2-1 2nd
Super Add: #6 Hamazing Destiny 3-1 WON

11th: MSW, 3+, 6f (Super, Super High 5)

Most Likely: #7 Indian Treatment 4-1 4th
Best Value: #8 Summer Upcountry 8-1 3rd
Next Best: #9 Bazine 8-1 5th
Exotics Use: #4 Amazing Spirit 5-1 6th
High 5 Play: #10 SCR

@$75 P4 Play:

8: 5-6
9: 2-6-7-9
10: 1-2-7
11: 3-4-5-7-8-9-10/SCR

2x4x3x7 = 168 x .50 = $84

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