Apr

Keeneland opener kicks off huge weekend

By kasept | Filed in Uncategorized | No comments yet.

Keeneland joins the daily lineups of action this weekend with three weeks of premium racing on tap… despite the synthetic main track. The Transylvania (Gr. III) serves as the opening day feature to get wagerers in the mood for what should be a tremendous Saturday across the country.

KEENELAND

POST-SCRATCHES

7th: OC/N3X, F&M-4+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #3 Tiz a Queen 3-1: Fired fresh here last fall..
Best Value: #5 SCR
Next Best: #6 Angel’s Share 7-2
Super Add: #8 Hadavision 6-1

8th: ALW/N2L, 3yo, 7f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #11 Wildcat Brief 5-2: Perkins’ red fastest; Must take to strip..
Best Value: #8 Checksandbalances 20-1: Sims a threat on return to MDN breaker..
Next Best: #10 Heart of a King 10-1
Super Add: #3 Stratos 8-1

9th: 21st Transylvania (Gr. II), 3yo, 8.5f-T (DD, Super)

Best Value: #1 Skipadate 8-1: Casse grey gets back to best footing..
Most Likely: #8 Stormalory 2-1: Stonerside-bred Darley colt an underlay here..
Next Best: #5 Florentino 3-1: KMc’s JPN-bred finally put it together..
Super Add: #4 Southern Anthem 20-1: Gelding can boost exotics..

10th: MSW, 3yo-F, 8.5f (Super High 5, Super)

Most Likely: #1 Starship Angel 3-1
Best Value: #9 Miss Cosmopolitan 10-1
Next Best: #6 Tweeter 5-1
Exotics Use: #11 Desert Rose Drive 8-1
High 5 Play: #8 Sea Gull 12-1

<$75 P4 Play:

7: 3-6-8
8: 8-11
9: 1-5-8
10: 1-6-9-11

3x2x3x4 = $72

Good luck!
Steve

Mar

UPDATED: World Cup, FL Derby anchor big day..

By kasept | Filed in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Don’t typically play this card but admit to having interest after following it on “At the Races” throughout the Carnival…

NAD AL SHEBA

2nd: Godolphin Mile, 3+, 1m (P6, P3, Super)

Most Likely: #13 Gayego 7-2
Best Value: #15 Dijeer 20-1
Next Best: #6 Kalahari Gold 8-1
Exotics Use: #10 Art of War 10-1

3rd: UAE Derby, 3 & 4yo, 9f (P3 Super)

Most Likely: #5 Desert Party 1-1
Best Value: #3 Lelah Dorak 15-1
Next Best: #11 Soy Libriano 10-1
Exotics Use: #9 Balcarce Nov 20-1

4th: Golden Shaheen, 3+, 6f (P3, Super)

Most Likely: #12 Indian Blesing 3-1
Next Best: #7 Marchand d’Or 9-2
Best Value: #8 Balthazaar’s Gift 20-1
Exotics Use: #9 Machismo 12-1

5th: Duty Free, 3+, 9f-T (P3, Super)

Most Likely: #10 Archipenko 4-1
Next Best: #13 Paco Boy 7-2
Best Value: #8 Balius 8-1
Exotics Use: #15 Jay Peg 20-1

6th: Sheema Classic, 4+, 12f-T (Super)

Most Likely: #13 Doctor Dino 7-2
Best Value: #14 Kirklees 12-1
Next Best: #7 Purple Moon 6-1
Exotics Use: #5 King of Rome 8-1

7th: World Cup, 4+, 10f (Super)

Most Likely: #4 Asiatic Boy 5-2
Best Value: #8 Casino Drive 8-1
Next Best: #3 Snaafy 12-1
Exotics Use: #6 Gloria de Campeao 30-1

GULFSTREAM

POST-SCRATCHES

1st: MSW, 3+, 6f (P3,DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Mighty Score 2-1
Next Best: #6 Just Ben 4-1
Best Value: #3 Lean Machine 6-1
Super Add: #8 Bear Onamission 5-1

2nd: ALW/N1X, 3yo, 1m (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #3 Santana Six 8-5
Best Value: #2 Endymion 6-1
Next Best: #1 Stomp 5-2
Super Add: #5 Jet Set Vinny 10-1

3rd: MDN CLM, 3+, 5.5f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #10 Senor Leche 4-1
Best Value: #6 Tre Alpha 6-1
Next Best: #4 Nos Man 3-1
Super Add: #2 Behind the Pew 6-1

4th: CLM/N2L, 4+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #7 Soul Spirit 3-1
Best Value: #9 Find the Wire 15-1
Next Best: #3 Aqab 6-1
Super Add: #8 Paisano Creek 12-1

5th: MSW, 3yo, 1m (.50 P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #3 Nicanor 9-5
Best Value: #4 In My Prayers 10-1
Next Best: #8 Juliano 4-1
Super Add: #5 Glitterman’s Cartel 6-1

6th: ALW/N1X, 3+, 8.5f-T (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #8 Justenuffhumor 10-1
Most Likely: #10 Big Al 4-1
Next Best: #12 Bold Abbott 6-1
Super Add: #5 Motion Play 8-1

7th: OC/N2X, 4+, 7f (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #1 Groomedforvictory 4-1
Best Value: #5 Admirality 8-1
Next Best: #11 Motovato 10-1
Super Add: #9 Vitruvius 8-1

8th: OCN2X, 4+, 1m-T (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #5 Tastefully Smart 10-1
Most Likely: #7 Blues Street 8-1
Next Best: #11 Radical Sabbatical 6-1
Super Add: #6 Dragon Fi 12-1

<$75 P4 Play:

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

2x3x4x6 = 144 x .50 = $72

9th: Swale (Gr. II), 3yo, 7f (.50 P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #1 This Ones for Phil 3-1
Next Best: #5 Brave Victory 4-1
Best Value: #4 Custom for Carlos 4-1
Super Add: #6 Big Drama 2-1

10th: 58th Florida Derby (Gr. I), 3yo, 9f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Qualty Road 2-1
Best Value: #6 Theregoesjojo 5-1
Next Best: #4 Dunkirk 9-5
Super Add: #1 Toby the Coal Man 10-1

11th: 56th Appleton (Gr. III), 4+, 7.5f-T (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Vanquisher 4-1
Next Best: #10 Pickapocket 8-1
Best Value: #3 Kiss the Kid 3-1
Super Add: #5 Bold Start 8-1

12th: MSW, 3yo, 1m (Super)

Most Likely: #1 Audeamus 5-2
Next Best: #5 Street Talk’n Man 5-1
Best Value: #3 Jacoby’s Run 4-1
Super Add: #2 Courageous Cat 6-1

<$100 P4 Play:

9: 1-4-5
10: 2-4-6
11: 2-3-5-11
12: 1-2-3-5-9

3x3x4x5 = 190 x .50 = $90

MAGNA 5

Mandatory pay for last of the season..

PRE-SCRATCHES

A.) LRL 9th: Johnson Mem. H., 3+, 9f

Will likely be some scratches out of this, so check for changes:
http://www.magna5.com/scratches.aspx

#6 & #9 Scratched as of 12n; Track sloppy right now..

Best Value: #3 Ryan’s for Real 12-1
Most Likely: #8 Bullsbay 3-1
Next Best: #7 Crimson Comic 8-1
Exotics Use: #4 P V Lightening 6-1

B.) SA 4th: San Miguel, 3yo, 6f

Most Likely: #6 Charlie’s Moment 5-2
Next Best: #4 Gotmymojoworkin 7-2
Best Value: #5 Reynaldothewizard 5-1
Super Add: #3 Turk 3-1

C.) GP 9th: Swale (Gr. III), 3yo, 7f

Most Likely: #1 This Ones for Phil 3-1
Next Best: #5 Brave Victory 4-1
Best Value: #4 Custom for Carlos 4-1
Super Add: #6 Big Drama 2-1

D.) SA 5th: MSW, 3yo-F, 7f

Most Likely: #6 Hard Kisses 3-1
Next Best: #3 Shiksa 7-2
Best Value: #2 Ultra Awesome 5-1
Super Add: #5 Crystal Empire R N 12-1

E.) GP 10th: Florida Derby (Gr. I), 3yo, 9f

Most Likely: #2 Qualty Road 2-1
Best Value: #6 Theregoesjojo 5-1
Next Best: #4 Dunkirk 9-5
Super Add: #1 Toby the Coal Man 10-

<$75/<$150/<$300 Magna 5 Plays:

A: 3-7-8
B: 4-6 (3-5)
C: 1-5
D: 3-6 (2-5)
E: 2-4-6

3x2x2x2x3 = $72
3x2x2x4x3 = $144
3x4x2x4x3 = $288

Good luck!
Steve

Mar

UPDATED: Magna 5, Turfway Highlight Saturday..

By kasept | Filed in Uncategorized | 3 comments

Good day of racing coast to coast again Saturday, and I come in to it off a rather poor couple of days. Magna 5 and P3’s-P4’s at AQU, GP and TP will be the focus..

AQUEDUCT

7th: NYB-MSW, F&M-3+, 6f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #2 Spancill Hill 10-1 2nd
Most Likely: #9 Imthequeenofqueens 5-2 3rd
Next Best: #4 Precious Pride 3-1 5th
Super Add: #5 Street Talk 5-1 4th

8th: NYB-ALW, 3+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Chilean Gem 3-1 4th
Next Best: #1 Drowning Bear 9-5 WON
Must Use: #3 SCR

9th: 55th Distaff H. (Gr. II), F&M-3+, 6f (DD)

Most Likely: #5 Secret Gypsy 9-5 WON
Next Best: #1 Zada Belle 7-2 5th
Best Value: #4 Awesome Ashley 6-1 4th

10th: CLM, 4+, 6f (Super)

Most Likely: #3 Goodson 2-1 3rd
Best Value: #1 Energy Center 6-1 4th
Next Best: #4 Spring Manners 4-1 7th
Super Add: #7 Surfing Ian 15-1 2nd

<$75 P4 Play:

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

4x3x1x6 = $72

GULFSTREAM

8th: ALW/N$Y, 4+, 1m-OFF THE TURF (.50 P4, P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #12 SCR
Most Likely: #1 Hold Your Ground 4-1 4th
Next Best: #5 SCR
Super Add: #7 SCR

9th: S/ALW, 4+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 SCR
Next Best: #3 Chasing the Prize 2-1 WON
Best Value: #7 Longhorn 12-1

10th: Pan American (Gr. III), 4+, 12f-OFF THE TURF (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Precious Passion 3-1
Best Value: #1 Sligovitz 5-1
Next Best: #4 Quasicobra 4-1

11th: MSW, 3yo, 6f (Super)

Most Likely: #4 OFF
Best Value: #2 D’oro Diablo 6-1
Next Best: #7 Runningforspeight 10-1
Super Add: #5 SCR

MAGNA 5

POST-SCRATCHES

A) LRL 9th: Private Terms, 3yo, 1m

Most Likely: #8 Not for Silver 7-5 2nd
Best Value: #9 Classic Wildcat 6-1 4th
Next Best: #3 Rock On Justin 4-1 5th

B) SA 4th: CLM, 4yo-F, 6f

Most Likely: #3 Blame the Wine 7-2 WON
Best Value: #1 No Cream or Sugar 9-2 4th
Next Best: #4 Amybelle 3-1 3rd
Super Add: #5 Kafwain’s Bell 6-1 7th

C) GP 9th: S/ALW, 4+, 6f

Most Likely: #6 SCR
Next Best: #3 Chasing the Prize 2-1 WON
Best Value: #9 SCR
Super Add: #7 Longhorn 12-1 5th

D) GG 4th: OC/N1X, 4+, 6f

Most Likely: #1 Mim’s Man 6-5 2nd
Next Best: #4 Game of Luck 2-1 3rd
Best Value: #5 Jiggly 4-1 WON

E) SA 5th: OC/N1X, 3yo-F, 6.5f-DHT

Most Likely: #6 Kays and Jays 7-2 WON
Next Best: #3 Oui Say Oui 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #4 G’s Heavenly Union 8-1 5th
Super Add: #2 Starlarks 4-1 4th

<$100/<$50 Magna 5 Plays:

A: 8
B: 1-3-4-5-6
C: 3
D: 1-4 (3-5)
E: 2-3-4-6

1x5x1x2x4 = $40
1x3x3x4x4 = $80

TURFWAY PARK

6th: Queen, F&M-4+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Good luck to John Perrotta’s Mrs Petoski who makes her final career start here..

Most Likely: #2 J Z Warrior 5-2 7th
Best Value: #9 Mrs Petoski 10-1 3rd
Next Best: #10 Just for Keeps 3-1 WON
Super Add: #3 Proud Heiress 12-1 2nd

7th: Hansel, 3yo, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Rudy Flyer 7-2 6th
Best Value: #3 Music City 5-1 7th
Next Best: #6 King Puma 5-2 2nd
Super Add: #2 Phosphorescent 4-1 4th

8th: Bourbonette Oaks (Gr. III), 3yo-F, 1m (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Fitz Just Right 2-1 2nd
Best Value: #9 Instrumentalist 9-2 3rd
Next Best: #3 Step Out Smartly 5-1 10th
Super Add: #10 Hot Cha Cha 10-1 WON

9th: Rushaway, 3yo, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Zeigfield 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #4 Cliffy’s Future 9-2 WON
Next Best: #3 Fitzaslew 5-2 6th
Super Add: #5 No Inflation 3-1 5th

10th: Lane’s End (Gr. II), 3yo, 9f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 West Side Bernie 3-1 6th
Best Value: #6 Parade Clown 10-1 4th
Next Best: #9 Loch Dubh 20-1 7th
Super Add: #1 Hold Me Back 6-1 WON

Mar

UPDATED: Super Saturday..

By kasept | Filed in Uncategorized | No comments yet.

Simply put, I can’t recall a day developing and unfolding with such widespread invitation to wagering action… Plan carefully and budget wisely. It will be a special day for many players. Don’t get down if things go against you early. There’s too many great chances to win Saturday to lose focus.

AQUEDUCT

5th: NYB-MSW, 3+, 6f (P6, P3, DD)

Most Likely: #3 Won Great Classic 9-5 WON
Best Value: #2 Temore 5-1 2nd
Next Best: #1e Baker entry 10-1 6th

6th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 1m-70y (G/S, P3, DD)

Best Value: #2 Herald Square 12-1 4th
Most Likely: #3 Bebob 5-2 3rd
Next Best: #7 Greenspirit 3-1 WON
Exotics Use: #1 Alexandros 12-1 2nd

7th: NYB-MSW, 3yo, 1m (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 Pocket Cowboys 4-1 3rd
Next Best: #2 Big Gavel 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #4 Titletown Tiger 6-1 4th
Super Add: #9 Brock N Roll 20-1 6th

8th: CLM/N2L, 4+, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #11 Miller’s Mint 4-1 WON
Best Value: #6 B D’s Phoenix 8-1 7th
Next Best: #2 SCR
Super Add: #3 Honour Above Self 10-1 3rd

9th: 17th Cicada (Gr. III), 3yo-F, 6f (DD)

Best Value: #5 Love That Dance 5-1 6th
Most Likely: #1 Dream Play 7-5 2nd
Next Best: #2 Daily Star 10-1 4th

10th: NYB-MDN CLM, 3+, 6f (Super)

Most Likely: #8 Federal Deposit 9-2 2nd
Next Best: #11 Flo’s Honor 7-2 7th
Best Value: #2 Clonen 10-1 3rd
Super Add: #7 Tony the Terio 6-1 6th

<$200 P6 Play:

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

2x4x2x2x3x1 = 96 x $2 = $192

<$75 P4 Play:

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

3x4x3x2 = $72

GULFSTREAM

POST-SCRATCHES

8th: MDN CLM, 3yo, 7f (.50 P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Greatbillsoffire 3-1 2nd
Best Value: #8 Book Says Yes 8-1 5th
Next Best: #2 Trusting Heart 4-1 3rd
Super Add: #3 Jersey Town 10-1 WON

9th: Palm Beach (Gr. III), 3yo, 9f-T (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Stormallory 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #7 El Crespo 6-1 WON
Next Best: #5 Duke of Homberg 2-1 6th
Super Add: #4 Lime Rickey 4-1 2nd

10th: Gulfstream Park H. (Gr. II), 4+, 1m (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 Smooth Air 3-1 WON
Next Best: #1 Cool Coal Man 2-1 5th
Best Value: #5 Finallymadeit 10-1 2nd
Super Add: #4 Bribon 5-2 4th

11th: MSW, 3+, 8.5f-T (Super)

Crazy deep nightcap and note that virtually ANY AND ALL of the AE’s would be useable should they drew in..

Most Likely: #8 Chapin Beach 5-1 6th
Best Value: #2 Dr. Smarty Jack 6-1 4th
Next Best: #5 Reb 12-1 2nd
Super Add: #12 Tizzy 7-2 7th

<$100 P4 Play:

8: 2-3-4-8
9: 2-4-5-7
10: 1-4-5-6 $1 P3 Paid $363.10
11: 2-5-8

4x4x4x3 = 192 x .50 = $96

MAGNA 5

POST-SCRATCHES

A) LRL 9th: The Conniver, F&M-3+, 7f

Most Likely: #6 Puskita 5-2 3rd
Next Best: #4 Met a Miner 7-2 7th
Best Value: #9 My Little Pretty 20-1 4th
Super Add: #5 All Giving 3-1 2nd

B) SA 4th: 72nd San Felipe (Gr. II), 3yo, 8.5f

Note that Racing Sec. Rick Hammerle believes Kelly Leak is DOUBTFUL and Feisty Suances 2nd is a POSSIBLE SCRATCH..

Most Likely: #2 Pioneerof the Nile 2-5 WON
Best Value: #7 New Bay 8-1 6th
Next Best: #4 Shafted 8-1 5th

C) GP 9th: Palm Beach (Gr. III), 3yo, 9f-T

Most Likely: #2 Stormallory 3-1 3rd
Best Value: #7 El Crespo 6-1 WON
Next Best: #5 Duke of Homberg 2-1 6th
Super Add: #4 Lime Rickey 4-1 2nd

D) GG 4th: MSW, 3yo, 6f

Most Likely: #3 Undeniable Truth 2-1 2nd
Next Best: #5 Kalookan Ghost 7-2 6th
Exotics Use: #1 Kings Humor 5-1 4th
Super Add: #6 Carbonite 9-2 WON

E) SA 5th: CLM, 4+, 6.5f-DHT

Most Likely: #12 Billy Allen 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #4 Prince Atlantis 15-1 7th
Next Best: #9 Kewen 9-2 4th
Super Add: #10 Street Lights 6-1 12th

<$300/<$150/<$75 Magna 5 Plays:

A: 4-5-6-9
B: 2
C: 2-7 [4-5]
D: 3-5 [1-6]
E: 4-9-10-12

4x1x4x4x4 = $284
4x1x2x4x4 = $128
4x1x2x2x4 = $64

TAMPA BAY DOWNS

POST-SCRATCHES

9th: 26th Florida Oaks (Gr. III), 3yo-F, 8.5f (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Rock Candy 5-2 3rd
Next Best: #6 Don’t Forget Gil 9-5 WON
Exotics Use: #4 Ameribelle 3-1 2nd

10th: 11th Hillsborough (Gr. III), F&M-4+, 9f-T (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #7 Backseat Rhythm 3-1 WON
Best Value: #6 Mushka 8-1 6th
Next Best: #3 Ballymore Lady 6-1 3rd
Super Add: #8 Communique 4-1 10th

11th: 29th Tampa Bay Derby (Gr. III), 3yo, 8.5f (P3, DD, Super)

Best Value: #2 Musket Man 8-1 WON
Most Likely: #4 Hello Broadway 3-1 7th
Next Best: #5 Warrior’s Reward 12-1 8th
Super Add: #9 Bear’s Rocket 8-1 6th

12th: 5th Turf Dash, 3+, 5f-T (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #6 Chamberlain Bridge 2-1 9th
Best Value: #4 Blind River Fox 15-1 10th
Next Best: #2 Fort Prado 5-1 8th
Super Add: #3 Castles in the Sky 6-1 WON

<$75 P4 Play:

9: 2-3–6
10: 3-6-7
11: 2-4
12: 2-3-4-6

3x3x2x4 = $72 $1 P4 (3/6-7/9-2-3) Paid $430.10 (x 2 = $860.20)

FAIR GROUNDS

POST-SCRATCHES

Note that rain appears impossible to avoid in New Orleans today with Sloppy/Yielding reported now..

5th: Bienville, F&M-4+, 5.5f-T (.50 P5, P3, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Classify 5-2 4th
Best Value: #9 Coy Cat 8-1 WON
Next Best: #7 Lady Chace 9-2 2nd
Super Add: #2 Taletobetold 4-1 5th

6th: FG Oaks (Gr. II), 3yo-F, 8.5f (.50 P4, P3, Super)

Most Likely: #3 RACHEL ALEXANDRA 4-5 WON
Next Best: #2 Four Gifts 5-2 4th
Best Value: #5 Flying Spur 12-12nd
Super Add: #1 Our Dahlia 10-1 3rd

7th: New Orleans H. (Gr. II), 4+, 9f (P6, P3, Super)

Most Likely: #10 Honest Man 3-1 8th
Best Value: #3 Secret Getaway 10-1 2nd
Next Best: #4 Dry Martini 6-1 4th
Super Add: Good and Lucky 8-1 11th

8th: Muniz Memorial H. (Gr. II), 4+, 9f-T (P3, DD, Super)

NOTE: #13 Proudinsky (3-1) and the #1 Frostad entry (6-1) won’t appreciate softer footing…

Most Likely: #6 Soldier’s Dancer 7-2 4th
Best Value: #10 Nownownow 12-1 3rd
Next Best: #8 Corrupt 10-1 14th
Exotics Use: #4 Golden Yank 10-1 9th
Super Add: #9 El Caballo 20-1 2nd

9th: Louisiana Derby (Gr. II), 3yo, 8.5f (.50 P4, P3, Superfecta)

Will protect favorites in the multi-race wagers but go against within the race; Grab the overlay of your choice..

Best Value: #1 Free Country 12-1 9th
Most Likely: #5 Flying Pegasus 8-1 6th
Next Best: #4 Terrain 10-1 3rd
Super Add: #7 Uno Mas 12-1 7th

<$100 .50 P5 Play/<$50 P4 Play:

5: 4-5-7-9
———-
6: 3
7: 2-3-10
8: 4-6-10 (8-9-12)
9: 1-3-5-6-9

P5: 4x1x3x3x5 = 190 x .50 = $95
P4: 1x3x6x5 = 90 x .50 = $45

10th: Kenner, 3+, 6f (P3, Super)

Most Likely: #1 Kodiak Kowboy 5-2 2nd
Best Value: #7 Sok Sok 9-2 WON
Next Best: #2 Ikigai 7-2 8th
Super Add: #3 Greeley’s Conquest 6-1 6th

11th: MSW, 3yo, 1m-OFF THE TURF (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #3 SCR
Next Best: #6 SCR
Best Value: #10 Budget 8-1
Super Add: #1 SCR

OFF THE TURF: 13-14-10/WON

12th: OC/N1X, 3yo, 5.5f-OFF THE TURF (Super)

Most Likely: #5 SCR
Best Value: #6 SCR
Next Best: #8 Pacific Tsunami 9-2
Super Add: #11 Proteus 12-1

OFF THE TURF: 13/WON-8-3-9

<$75 P4 Play:

9: 1-3-5-6-9
10: 1-7
11: 1/SCR-3/SCR-6/SCR-9-10
12: 5/SCR-6/SCR-8

5x2x5x3 = 150 x .5- = $75

<$75 P4 Play (With R11-12 OFF THE TURF Selections ):

9: 1-3-5-6-9
10: 1-7
11: 10-13-14
12: 3-8-9-13

5x2x3x4 = 120 x .50 = $60 $1 P4 Paid $410.10

OAKLAWN PARK

PRE-SCRATCHES

10th: 49th Rebel (Gr. II), 3yo, 8.5f

Most Likely: #1 Old Fashioned 3-5 2nd
Best Value: #6 His Greatness 12-1 7th
Next Best: #7 Captain Cherokee 8-1 4th
Super Add: #2 Hamazing Destiny 5-1 8th

SANTA ANITA

PRE-SCRATCHES

5th: CLM, 4+, 6.5f-DHT (P6, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #12 Billy Allen 7-2 2nd
Best Value: #4 Prince Atlantis 15-1 7th
Next Best: #9 Kewen 9-2 4th
Super Add: #10 Street Lights 6-1 12th

6th: CLM, 4yo, 6f (P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #2 Deep Pockets 5-2 3rd
Best Value: #4 Quityerbellyaching 10-1 5th
Next Best: #6 High Intellect 3-1 2nd
Super Add: #1 Roar of Eagles 9-2 4th

7th: MSW, 3yo-F, 6.5f-DHT (P4, P3, DD, Super)

Most Likely: #4 Market at Midday 5-1 6th
Best Value: #3 Favoloso 8-1 9th
Next Best: #2 Silent Stalk 7-2 WON
Super Add: #5 Magic Roberta 9-2 2nd

8th: 72nd Santa Margarita (Gr. I), F&M-4+, 9f (P3, DD)

Most Likely: #2 Life is Sweet 7-5 WON
Best Value: #7 Model 6-1 3rd
Next Best: #6 Santa Terasita 7-2 2nd

9th: ALW/N1X, 4+, 1m-T (DD, Super)

Most Likely: #5 Wild Diplomat 9-2 WON
Best Value: #3 Pearl Fisher 12-1 2nd
Next Best: #9 Cavanal 6-1 11th
Super Add: #7 Trumpet Player Jay 7-2 6th

10th: MDN CLM, 3yo-F, 5.5f (Super High 5)

Most Likely: #9 So Pink 7-2 WON
Best Value: #5 Misstrailcityzone 12-1
Next Best: #2 I Swear 9-2 3rd
Exotics Use: #3 Ivy by the Shore 5-2 2nd
High 5 Play: #1 Telatrish 8-1

<$200 P6 Play:

5: 3-4-9-10-12
6: 1-2-4-6-8
7: 4
8: 2
9: 5-9
10: 5-9

5x5x1x1x2x2 = 100 x $2. = $200

<$75 P4 Play:

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

3x3x4x2 = $72 $1 P4 Paid $152.20
Good luck!

Dec

Steward Machinations Endlessly Frustrate

By admin | Filed in 2008 | 1,180 comments

by Steve Byk
first published on December 7, 2008

Few areas bridging on-track competition and the pari-mutuel wagering process generate greater consternation from fan and runner connections than the mercurial modus operandi of the stewards. On a daily basis, the arbiters in the judge’s stand hand down decisions that regularly show little consistency, uniformity or logic in application. The resultant frustrations, and frequent lack of recourse for all impacted by the decisions, contributes mightily to the ills that dog racing.

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