WOODBINE

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8th: 57th Whimsical (Gr. III), F&M-4+, 6f

Best Value: #3 Proud Heiress 7-2: Turfway outfit choses this over KEE.. 3rd
Most Likely: #2 Smart Surprise 8-5: Carroll mare is fine, but not at 8-5.. 2nd
Next Best: #1 Arden Belle 8-1: Consistant sort returns as 6yo.. 6th
Super Add: #6 London Snow 12-1: Another off break; Working well.. 7th

HAWTHORNE

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7th: 33rd Sixty Sails (Gr. III), F&M-3+, 9f

Santa Teresita is a play-against here. Why would Guillot take this avowed turf/syth runner here for dirt rather than KEE for her prefered surface(s)?

Most Likely: #3 Swift Temper 4-1: Romans’ mare close in Sabin last; Got rest.. WON
Best Value: #5 Kathleens Reel 5-1: Stalked and went in perfect prep.. 6th
Next Best: #1 Santa Teresita 7-5: No faster than the top choice.. 2nd

$1 Exacta (3-1) Paid $9.90

KEENELAND

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5th: ALW/N1X, 3yo-F, 6f (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #12 Future Story 8-1: Quick; May not have beat much in debut.. 7th
Most Likely: #2 Keertana 12-1: Proctor/Johar goes back from lawn mile.. 2nd
Next Best: #4 Ocean Colors 3-1: Big debut, injury in sloppy stake; Asmussen struggles with synth.. 4th
Super Add: #3 SCR

6th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 7f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Ready’s Echo 8-5: Was wondering this week where he was.. WON
Best Value: #1 Fort Apache Star 20-1: Fahey gelding alternating efforts.. 2nd
Next Best: #7 A Diehl 7-2: Arnold gelding ran into toughies in long diploma search.. 3rd
Super Add: #5 Grand Play 6-1: Thornbury first out winner has worked 28f since.. 10th

$1 Exacta (8-1) Paid $32.60
$1 Trifecta (8-1-7) Paid $134.80

7th: ALW/N2X, F&M-4+, 8.5f (.50 P4, P3, DD, Super)

Tremendously balanced and difficult filly ALW route, with 3 first out 4yo’s signed on..

Best Value: #10 Laguna Plateada 15-1: Showed footing preference with move to lawn.. 6th
Most Likely: #9 Cable 3-1: Clement 4yo impressed in ’08 NY turf pair; Ouchy and iffy.. 3rd
Next Best: #8 Namaste’s Wish 4-1: 4yo bow; Mott returnees coming in tuned up.. 7th
Super Add: #7 She’s Yummy 10-1: Stidham miss aced turf sprints in NoLa; Stretches out.. 2nd

8th: Giant’s Causeway (L), F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P3, DD, Super)

Utterly impossible turf sprint..

Best Value: #4 Marina Ballerina 20-1: Off 5 weeks; Repeat of last can win this.. 2nd
Most Likely: #5 Diamondrella 3-1: Predictably better since moving Violette to Penna.. WON
Next Best: #8 Classify 10-1: Asmussen mare has many on page good enough.. 4th
Super Add: #7 Lady Chace 12-1: 4yo Margolis Tiznow may prefer dirt, but price is right.. 3rd

$1 Exacta (5-4) Paid $42.40
$1 Trifecta (5-4-7) Paid $750.20
$1 Superfecta (5-4-7-8) Paid $4,304.60

9th: Lexington (Gr. II), 3yo, 8.5f (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 Masala 6-1: Developing steadily; Distance a slight concern.. 4th
Best Value: #10 Parade Clown 15-1: Return to WEBN win would fit well here.. 8th
Next Best: #8 Square Eddie 9-5: BCJ runner-up has Derby dough; 1 race = 5 workouts.. 3rd
Super Add: #3 Pitched Perfectly 15-1: Overlooked and should excel in a synthetic route.. 5th

10th: MSW, 3yo-F, 9f (Super, Super High 5)

Most Likely: #8 LA ROCCA 3-1 WON
Best Value: #2 After Thought 6-1 6th
Next Best: #4 Siren Serenade 7-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #9 Gold d’Oro 5-1 2nd
High 5 Play: #6 Finish in Style 20-1 9th

$1 Exacta (8-9) Paid $22.90
$1 Trifecta (8-9-5) Paid $64.30

<$75 P4 Play:

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

6x4x6x1 = 144 x .50 = $72

CHARLES TOWN

PRE-SCRATCHES

7th: Webb Snyder, 3+, 4.5f (P4, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #1 (POE) Place Your Bet 3-1 4th
Best Value: #7 Cooper County 9-2 8th
Next Best: #9 Love’s Strong Heart 7-2 2nd
Super Add: #4 Trust or Bust 6-1 WON

8th: Blue and Gold, 3yo, 7f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #9 St. John’s Gospel 8-1 5th
Best Value: #7 Colonel Rutledge 10-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Russell Road 3-1 WON
Super Add: #1 Top Seed 5-1 6th

9th: Sugar Maple, F&M-4+, 7f (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Weathered 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #5 Super Slash 5-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Cowgirls Don’t Cry 3-1 4th
Super Add: #10 Spritely 6-1 (Will run) WON

10th: Charles Town Classic, 4+, 9f (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 Commentator 7-5 4th
Next Best: #3 Researcher 6-1 WON
Best Value: #7 Ea 15-1 2nd
Super Add: #1 Dry Martini 10-1 3rd

$1 Exacta (3-7) Paid $66.50
$1 Trifecta (3-7-1) Paid $268.40
$1 Superfecta (3-7-1-6) Paid $1,197.80

<$100 P4 Play:

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

1x5x6x3 = $90

Good luck!
Steve