Enjoyed a complete day off from radio Tuesday as I ventured to Delaware Park for the first time in more than 20 years to watch Dee Tee Stables’ Rampillion smashingly break her maiden. It was a special experience with a wonderful set of partners and friends on hand, which is the best part of the racing experience. It marked the first of the three Stable victories I’ve personally witnessed, and will be treasured.

Congratulations and thanks go out to the Dee Tee ’03’ group that purchased Rampillion at the Keeneland Fall 2007 Yearling Sale ($12k), Chuck Simon and Linda Albert and their staffs, and Clinton Potts who rode Rampillion perfectly. Rampillion becomes Dee Tee’s second winner from our four starters, and our first maiden-breaking winner. The score pushes the Stable record to 25/3-7-2 (12%-W; 48%-ITM). More fun lies ahead for Dee Tee this summer as Aldebutante moves closer to her three year old debut, Kickin N Screamin appears on edge for her next start, and 2 year olds Harold Carmichael, Redboard King and Missus Mayflower all continue to develop…

Belmont $155k C/O is the focus today. Fast and Yielding with the 5th coming OFF the turf…

BELMONT PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 6f (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Saint Midas 7-2 WON
Best Value: #8 Dancetothetune 12-1 5th
Next Best: #6 Scholarly Pursuit 3-1 2nd
Super Add: #1 Karakorum Sweetheart 4-1 4th

5th: CLM/N2L, F&M-3+, 6f-OFF THE TURF (G/S, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #13 QUONATA WON
Best Value: #6 Bella Blu 3rd
Next Best: #10 Donna’s Sandee 2nd

6th: NYB-MSW, 3+, 9f-T (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #7 John Wyatt 5-1 9th
Best Value: #5 Pernice 12-1 5th
Next Best: #1A Quiet On the Tee 3-1 WON
Exotics Use: #10 Cops Fever 6-1 4th

7th: CLM, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Crazy Thing 7-2 WON
Best Value: #8 Pu Dew 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #7 Stephen’s Rhythm’s 3-1 4th
Super Add: #4 Smokin Sarah 2-1 3rd

8th: NYB-OC/N2X, F&M-3+, 7f-T (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Speed Dating 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #6 Sweet Madness 15-1 7th
Next Best: #9 Mine Or Who’s 5-1 8th
Super Add: #3 Nedjma 4-1 3rd

9th: MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 6f-IT (Super)

Most Likely: #7 Rnbs Blackwateroll 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #1 Sarah’s Sally 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #2 Quantifier 12-1 7th
Super Add: #10 Crafty Gem 5-1 5th

<$200 P6 Play:

4: 5-6-8
5: 13
6: 1-5-7-10
7: 5-8
8: 6-8
9: 1-7

3x1x4x2x2x2 = 96 x $2 = $192

<$75 P4 Play:

6: 1-5-7-10
7: 5-8
8: 6-8-9
9: 1-2-7

4xx2x3x3 = $72

Saturday proved pretty anti-climactic after Friday night’s fun with wet weather botching a good portion of the action. Even the Gr. II New York ultimately came off the turf at Belmont, as sloppy conditions impacted fields and races up and down the Eastern Seaboard. Hope you did OK. Toronto and Queen’s Plate Day at Woodbine the focus Sunday with a huge P6 pot expected thanks to a carryover and the $150,000-added track management is tossing as part of their new “Ultra P6” promotion.

WOODBINE

POST-SCRATCHES

4th: 56th Highlander (Gr. II), 3+, 6f-T (P4, P3, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Shadowless 9-2
Next Best: #6 Mr. Nightlinger 5-2
Best Value: #5 Smart Enough 10-1
Super Add: #8 Hero’s Reward 7-2

6th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 8.5f (P6, P3, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Palmers 5-2
Best Value: #3 Criminal Power 10-1
Next Best: #9 Cold Harbor 4-1
Super Add: #11 Poachers Moon 15-1

7th: 5th Singspiel (Gr. II), 3+, 12f-T (P3)

Most Likely: #3 SCR SCR add: #7 Musketeer 7-2
Next Best: #2 Mission Approved 5-2
Best Value: #1 Sligovitz 9-2

<$75 P4 Play:

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

4x1x4x3 = $48

8th: OC/N2X, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, Super)

Best Value: #4 Hosta Rica 20-1
Most Likely: #11 Gantu 6-1
Next Best: #2 Drunken Love 3-1
Super Add: #3 Ring of Greatness 12-1

9th: 150th $1,000,000 Queen’s Plate, 3yo, 10f (Super)

Most Likely: #7 Eye of the Leopard 7-2
Best Value: #6 Resevoir 20-1
Next Best: #11 Tasty Temptation 4-1
Super Add: #4 Milwaukee Appeal 7-2

10th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 6.5f (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Jimmymac Bear 3-1
Next Best: #3 D. Flutie 10-1
Best Value: #5 Menifee Six 20-1
Super Add: #9 Whiskeyontherocks 4-1

11th: ON-MSW, F&M-3+, 6f (Super)

Most Likely: #4 Velvet Garden 3-1
Best Value: #8 Yonge’s Harbour 6-1
Next Best: #14 Wake Up Corey 4-1
Super Add: #2 Chusan 8-1

<$300 P6 Play:

6: 3-8
7: 1-2-7
8: 4-11
9: 7
10: 3-5-8
11: 2-4-8-14

2x3x2x1x3x4 = 144 x $2 = $288

<$75 P4 Play:

8: 4-11
9: 6-7-11
10: 3-5-8
11: 2-4-8-14

2x3x4x4 = $72

Good luck!
Steve

A bit wrung out from long day Friday that turned into a very late, but worthwhile, night. Hope you did well on what I felt was a very strong night of horse play ending with the $3,500 late P4 at the ‘Wood… Hope I can do half as well Saturday with a variety of interesting action on tap…

BELMONT PARK

PRE-SCRATCHES

7th: CLM, 3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #7 Clay County 2-1
Best Value: #10 Americanus 6-1
Next Best: #2 Api Mohkat 4-1
Super Add: #3 Matthew T C 10-1

8th: NYB-ALW/N1X, 3+, 6.5f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #3 Miller’s Mint 4-1
OK Value: #7 Early Response 4-1
Next Best: #5 William Thomas 3-1
Super Add: #6 Reread the Footnotes 7-2

9th: 66th New York (G2), F&M-3+, 10f-IT (DD, Super)

Criticism can win.. can be 6th. Prices on the 1, 2, 4 and 7 should determine how you structure plays. Dynaforce is the likeliest winner, and suggest a $1 tri key of 6 with 1-2-3-4-7 for $20.

Most Likely: #6 Dynaforce 3-1
Best Value: #1 Colina Verde 10-1
Next Best: #3 Criticism 5-2
Exotics Use: #2 Bella Allure 5-1

10th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 7f-T (Super)

Best Value: #6 Masterofthehouse 8-1
Most Likely: #13 (AE) Manchild 9-2
Next Best: #8 Wild Way 7-2
Super Add: #7 Lion’s Lair 6-1

OFF THE TURF: 16-14-6-15

<$75 P4 Play:

7: 2-3-7-8-10
8: 3-5-6-7-10
9: 6
10: 6-8-AE 13 (If no AE 13, 7) Off/Turf: 6-14-16

5x5x1x3 = $75

CALDER RACE COURSE

SPOT PLAY

8th: MSW, 2yo, 5.5f

#8 THANK U PHILIPPE (8-1): Wolfson Proud Accolade baby tries again after not getting in last Saturday. May be facing slightly better here than last week’s prospective cast, but still should ace exam first out of box. Note that #6 Flashy Dancer is a half brother of the outstanding 8x stake winner Smok’n Frolic

COLONIAL

PRE-SCRATCHES

9th: Buckland, F&M-3+, 5.5f-T (P3, Super)

Most Likely: #13 Smart and Fancy 7-5
Best Value: #9 Kosmo’s Buddy 15-1
Next Best: #3 Ahvee’s Destiny 3-1
Super Add: #4 Fancy Diamond 12-1

10th: All Along (G3), F&M-3+, 9f-T (Super)

Most Likely: #7 Indescribable 7-2
Best Value: #5 Icon Project 6-1
Next Best: #4 I Lost My Choo 5-2
Super Add: #3 Tejida 12-1

11th: Colonial Turf Cup (G2), 9.5f-T (DD, Super)

Best Value: #3 Rescue Squad 6-1
Most Likely: #8 Battle of Hastings 2-1
Next Best: #5 Take the Points 3-1
Super Add: #7 Final Count 12-1

<$25 P3 Play:

9: 13
10: 3-4-5-7
11: 3-5-6-7-8-10

1x4x6 = $24

CHARLES TOWN

PRE-SCRATCHES

7th: 2nd Lady Charles Town, 3yo-F, 4,5f (P4, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #3 Love That Dance 4-1
Best Value: #6 Don’tgetsuspicious 5-1
Next Best: #7 Onearmedbandit 7-2
Super Add: #8 Hollywood Hills 3-1

8th: Wild and Wonderful, 3+, 7f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 No Advantage 5-2
Best Value: #1 Place Your Bet 6-1
Next Best: #7 Acting Zippy 4-1
Super Add: #5 Ah Day 5-1

9th: 10th Charles Town Dash H., 3+, 4.5f (DD, Super)

Best Value: #10 Love’s Strong Hart 15-1
Most Likely: #8 Trust or Bust 6-1
Next Best: #7 Ikigai 5-2
Super Add: #5 Eaton’s Gift 8-1

10th: Red Legend, 3yo, 7f (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Russell Road 3-1
Best Value: #8 Forty Thieves 15-1
Next Best: #9 Big Drama 8-5
Super Add: #1 (POE) Great Love 8-1

<$75 P4 Play:

7: 3-6-7-8
8: 1-2
9: 7-8-10
10: 4-8-9

4x2x3x3 = $72

Good luck!
Steve

FRIDAY NIGHT (6/19) RESULTS

Came away empty-handed and $250 lighter in the bankroll Thursday after noble try at the Hollywood carryover. Good news is we all get another shot late tonight with a pool at $550k+ and likely to approach $3,000,000.

Although the late P4 recouped a tiny sum, losing the photo between Senor Afortunado (P4 paid $100+) and Magna Cum Laude (P4 would pay $500+) in that nightcap was the difference in breaking even on the day after the $288 and $72 P6 and P4 investments.

It was a super tough sequence in which having the right single (Delta Storm in the Kerlan) and one of the $30+ horses (Tidal Dance in the 4th) felt really good but delivered nothing to the bottom line. Hope you fared OK…

Fabulous racing night ahead though with Churchill running from 6pm to 11:15pm (EST) and Hollywood commencing at 10;05pm EST and wrapping at 1:20pm (EST). Should be a special evening for racing fans and horseplayers…

CHURCHILL DOWNS

PRE-SCRATCHES

1st: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6.5f (.50 P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Kinsale With Me 5-2 WON
Best Value: #3 More Rum 8-1 7th
Next Best: #4 Goldfinder 2-1 3rd
Super Add: #1 Jimanator 8-1 2nd

2nd: OC/N3X, F&M-3+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #2 Queen Stephanie 5-1 2nd
Most Likely: #3 Namaste’s Wish 8-5 3rd
Next Best: #1 Gloria Goodbody 3-1 WON
Super Add: #5 Sharbat 2-1 5th

3rd: MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 8.5f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Broadway Bertie 6-5 WON
Best Value: #7 Queen Gracie 15-1 7th
Next Best: #5 Terrell Cheney 2-1 2nd
Super Add: #1 Metro Devil 5-2 3rd

4th: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 5f-T (.50 P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Ocean Colors 3-1 WON
Best Value: #9 Rock ‘n’ Roll Gal 5-1 5th
Next Best: #1e E. Reed entry 9-2 4th
Super Add: #2 Nadadora 10-1 7th

<$75 P4 Play:

1: 2-3
2: 1-2-3
3: 1-4-5-7
4: 1-2-3-5-7-9

2x3x4x6 = 144 x .50 = $72

5th:

Group of firsters with little to guide you but trainer/sire stats; Note that Legends Racing Stable debuts here with DWL’s #5 Rapport, a $475k buy and half sister of the memorable Adieu..

Best Value: #2 Ad Litem 5-1 2nd
Most Likely: #1e M. Scherer entry 4-1 WON
Next Best: #5 Rapport 7-2 8th
Super Add: #8 Sixtysix Margaux 3-1 4th

6th: MSW, 3+, 8.5f-T (P6, P3, DD, Super, Super High 5)

Most Likely: #10 Whirling Thunder 5-2 4th
Best Value: #5 Home Field 6-1 7th
Next Best: #11 (AE) SCR
Super Add: #4 Buriedbeyondbelief 10-1 5th
High 5 Play: #3 Dahlgoneit 8-1 6th

7th: CLM, 3yo, 7f (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #6 My Boy Jo 8-1 WON
Most Likely: #5 Chapel by the Sea 9-2 2nd
Next Best: #4 Ten Is Enough 5-2 4th
Super Add: #7 Dookie Duck 10-1 8th

<$75 P4 Play:

4: 1-5-9
5: 1-2-5-7-8-9
6: 5-10
7: 4-5-6-7

3x6x2x4 = 144 x .50 = $72

8th: CLM, 3+, 6f (.50 P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #1e Smith entry 4-1 WON
Best Value: #9 Humor at Last 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #7 Farragots Follies 4-1 4th
Super Add: #3 Chief Waterbury 5-1 5th

9th: CLM, 3+, 1m (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #4 Agastache 5-1 WON
Most Likely: #7 SCR
Next Best: #5 Chris Got Even 4-1 2nd
Super Add: #8 Saratoga Seven 20-1

10th: ALW/N2X, 3+, 7f (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Golden Country 5-2 5th
Next Best: #5 Flying Pegasus 6-5 3rd
Best Value: #1 Goldolphin Gray 10-1 2nd
Super Add: #3 Fort Apache 6-1 6th

11th: MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 6f (Super, Super High 5)

Best Value: #9 Silver Stripes 6-1 6th
Most Likely: #8 Yankee Player 5-1 WON
Next Best: #10 Morning Magic 4-1 2nd
Exotics Use: #2 Best Put 5-1 3rd
High 5 Play: #5 Con Lover 15-1 7th

<$75 P4 Play:

8: 1-3-4-7-8-9
9: 4-7
10: 1-3-4-5
11: 8-9-10

6x2x4x3 = 144 x .50 = $72

HOLLYWOOD PARK

PRE-SCRATCHES

3rd: MSW, F&M-3+, 6f-T (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Royal Fortune 9-5 WON
Best Value: #2 Surprises Welcomed 8-1 2nd
Next Best: #6 Gumption 3-1 5th
Super Add: #3 Shiksa 5-2 4th

4th: CLM, 3+, 7f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Principle Secret 3-1 5th
Best Value: #5 Saint Paul 12-1 6th
Next Best: #4 Yankee Visionary 5-2 3rd

5th: MDN CLM, 3+, 6.5f (P4, P3, Super)

Most Likely: #1 Pacific Halo 7-2 3rd
Best Value: #7 Fiery Rebel 6-1 2nd
Next Best: #13 Great Raid 3-1 4th
Super Add: #12 Izemine 6-1 5th

6th: CLM, 3+, 7f (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #11 Forest Phantom 9-2 WON
Most Likely: #2 Honouramongfriends 7-2 4th
Next Best: #10 Stand Tall 8-1 2nd
Super Add: #8 Talk of a Cat 8-1 11th

7th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 6f-T (DD, Super)

Best Value: #2 Hiya Silver 6-1 WON
Most Likely: #1 Position A 5-2 2nd
Next Best: #7 Hovig 7-2 3rd
Super Add: #3 Fu Peg He Rat 12-1 4th

$1 Superfecta (2-1-7-3) Paid $353.90

8th: MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 5.5f (Super, Super High 5)

Most Likely: #3 Cactus Flyer 5-2 3rd
Best Value: #10 Suances de Espana 8-1 WON
Next Best: #2 Kay S 5-2 2nd
Exotics Use: #7 Pallotolla 8-1 9th
High 5 Play: #13 Be an Angel 20-1 8th

<$300 P6 Play:

3: 2-5
4: 3-5
5: 1-7-12-13
6: 11
7: 1-2-7
8: 2-3-10

2x2x4x1x3x3 = 144 x $2 = $288

<$75 P4 Play:

5: 1-7-9-12-13
6: 11
7: 1-2-7
8: 2-3-7-10-13

5x1x3x5 = $75 $1 Pick 4 (9-11-2-10) Paid $3,539.60

Good luck!
Steve

Was rolling through the Belmont card adroitly Wednesday before the tricky 7th (Titan of Industry) stopped my run. Previously though, the $240+ early P4 was a winner for $48 which more or less guaranteed a profit for the afternoon. The P4 was nearly a bigger score with 2nd choice (Best Value) Thunder Minister coming agonizingly close to catching top tab (Most Likely) Lemon Shore. Thunder Minister was 18-1 and would have tripled the Quad payout. The $56 exacta ($1) was OK.

Tagg-Lael’s Rollers, in whom I had no interest, blew out the feature, recapturing some of his lost luster from recent outings. The nightcap saw top pick (Most Likely) Chick in Slacks taken down in favor of the third choice (Next Best) Pea Stone from Bruce Levine and prominent Albany, NY area owner Roddy Valente. Behind those two came Nurse Kiki (Super Add) and American Prayer (Best Value as 1st time turf from Tom Bush), for all the necessary elements of the $381 Super ($1).

Hope you did well Wednesday… $125k Carryover at Hollywood this afternoon as weather turns nasty in the Eastern half of the country for the duration of the week (!).

HOLLYWOOD PARK

PRE-SCRATCHES

3rd: ALW/N1X, F&M-3+, 8.5f (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #5 Smooth Performer 3-1: Likely fastest if set off break..
Best Value: #3 Life by R R 6-1: 3rd off break; Note MDN win this oval..
Next Best: #6 Birdie Birdie 2-1: Canani miss exits hot set; Must improve..
Exotics Use: #7 Tidal Dance 15-1: 2nd/layoff; Fast CRC races noted..

4th: Cal-MDN CLM, 3+, 6.5f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Papoose La Moose 4-1
Best Value: #7 Al N Con 5-1
Next Best: #5 Practical Magic 7-2
Super Add: #1 Free Lunch 12-1

5th: OC/N1X, 3yo-F, 1m-T (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 Dailies 4-1: Walsh moves improving Arch filly up again..
Best Value: #1 Andalacia 12-1: Gallagher good 2nd Lasix with imports..
Next Best: #8 Hameilaeme 5-2
Super Add: #3 Always Auditioning 3-1

6th: S/ALW, F&M-3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #9 Spacy Tracy 9-2: Aced diploma with big fig off long break..
Next Best: #1 Sweetpea 5-2: Mullins miss got rest off blowout MDN score..
Best Value: #5 Martini Mixer 8-1
Super Add: #2 Joint Agreement 8-1

7th: Robert Kerlan Memorial H., 3+, 6f-T (DD, Super)

Terrific minor stake as feature with well-matched cast of characters; Look for prices in the exotics mix..

Most Likely: #2 Delta Storm 3-1: Working sharp for seasonal debut..
Best Value: #4 Wild Diplomat 15-1: Overlaid gelding can stalk and go..
Next Best: #5 Candy Pull 12-1: Better on Holly lawn than down SA hill..
Super Add: #6 Nericon King 20-1: Aussie invader in care of slickster..

8th: CLM/N2L, 3+, 6f (Super, Super High 5)

Most Likely: #15 Senor Afortunado 3-1
Best Value: #12 Flatter Me Again 20-1
Next Best: #6 Magna Cum Laude 8-1
Exotics Use: #7 All Money No Love 5-2
High 5 Play: #9 Don’t Forget Muq 12-1

<$300 P6 Play:

3: 2-3-4-5-6-7
4: 7-8
5: 1-6
6: 1-9
7: 2
8: 6-12-15

6x2x2x2x1x3 = 144 x $2 = $288

<$75 P4 Play:

5: 1-3-6-8
6: 1-9
7: 2-4-5
8: 6-12-15

4x2x3x3 = $72

Good luck!
Steve

A very difficult card of races at Belmont to open the week. With a lousy weather forecast looming through Sunday, it may be the most complete day of racing on the East Coast for a while.

BELMONT PARK

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: NYB-OC/N2X, 3+, 6.5f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #4 The Truffle Man 9-5 WON
Best Value: #5 Benlayla 12-1 7th
Next Best: #1 Ziptronic 4-1 3rd

2nd: MSW, 2yo, 5f (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Late SCR
Best Value: #5 Keep It a Secret 6-1 WON
Next Best: #2 Annie’s Dream 2-1 3rd

3rd: S/ALW, 3+, 6f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Todd Got Even 5-2 WON
Next Best: #4 Elixir 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #2 Taum Sauk 10-1 5th

4th: MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 9f-OFF THE TURF (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #1 Truly Devine WON
Next Best: #6 Rock Candy Mt. 3rd

5th: CLM/N3L, 3+, 7f-T (G/S, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #8 Lemon Shore 4-1 WON (P4 pays $242.70)
Best Value: #4 Thunder Minister 12-1 2nd (P4 pay $723.05)
Next Best: #10 Snowstalker 6-1 (P4 pays $463.40)
Super Add: #9 Prime Obsession 15-1

<$50 P4 Play:

2: 1-2-3-5
3: 3-4
4: 1-6
5: 4-8-10

4x2x1x3 = $48 P4 (5-3-1-4) pays $242.70

6th: OC/N3X, 3+, 8.5f-IT (P4, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Pick Six 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #1 Jacobson entry 7-2 3rd
Next Best: #5 Justenuffhumor 2-1 WON

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

Most Likely: #11 Good Prospect 4-1 3rd
Best Value: #9 Movie Magic 6-1 5th
Next Best: #2 D’Wildcard 4-1 9th
Super Add: #7 Excellent Soldier 15-1 8th

8th: OC/N2X, 3+, 6f (DD, Super)

Super tough bunch featuring several with back class..

Most Likely: #5 New Member 7-2 6th
Best Value: #1 Executive Fleet 8-1 5th
Next Best: #4 Laysh Laysh Laysh 10-1 4th
Super Add: #9 Digger 12-1 2nd

9th: MDN CLM, F&M-3+, 6f-IT (Super)

Most Likely: #7 Chick in Slacks 5-1 2nd (DQ’d)
Best Value: #3 American Prayer 12-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Pea Stone 5-1 WON (on DQ)
Super Add: #8 Nurse Kiki 6-1 3rd

<$75 P4 Play:

6: 1-3-5
7: 7-9-11
8: 1-4-5-9
9: 3-7

3x3x4x2 = $72

Good luck!
Steve